OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS



OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

McCONE COUNTY, MONTANA

CIRCLE, MONTANA

Monday, April 28, 2014

At the hour of 10:00 a.m., the Board of Commissioners of McCone County, Montana, met in regular session with Connie Eissinger and James Moos present. Commissioner Wolff was absent for personal reasons. Presiding Officer Connie Eissinger called the meeting to order. The pledge of allegiance was recited. The agenda was approved.

The April 21, 2014 minutes were read and approved as corrected.

The Board held the second reading of Resolution #14-04-28 designating secondary and third courtrooms for Justice Court and District Court. Commissioner Moos moved to approve Resolution

#14-04-28 and Commissioner Eissinger seconded. The motion passed 2-0. (A copy of the resolution

is on file in the Commissioners’ files.)

Jackie Becker, Treasurer, met to request cancellation and reissuance of a $6.05 Treasurer’s check

that had been lost. Commissioner Moos moved to approve the cancellation and reissuance of the check and Commissioner Eissinger seconded. The motion passed 2-0. (A copy of the letter of approval is on file in the Commissioners’ files.)

Gary Pfiefle, Road Easement Specialist, and Nancy Stempel GIS Coordinator, met to discuss BLM road easements. Gary finished the applications and discussed the next steps in the process.

Michael Rinaldi, County Sanitarian, met to explain the resolutions he has proposed for the county

to adopt. The first readings of the resolutions will be scheduled on the May 5th agenda.

Jerry Schlepp, District II Alcohol and Drug Program Director, met to designate state alcohol tax monies to the District II Alcohol and Drug Program. Commissioner Moos moved to approve the designation of alcohol tax monies to the District II Alcohol and Drug Program. Commissioner Eissinger seconded the motion and the motion passed 2-0. (A copy of the service provider designation form is on file in the Commissioners’ files.)

The meeting was opened to public participation at 1:00 p.m.

Nancy Stempel, GIS Coordinator, met to discuss the GIS budget.

Tim McCloy, South Road Foreman, met to discuss road issues.

The Board opened bids at 2:00 p.m. for congregate and home delivered meals for the Action Program for FY2015. Commissioner Moos moved to accept the bid from KN4J’s Catering for $10.00

per plate for meals delivered to the Senior Center and home delivered meals and the McCone County Health Center bid for $6.00 per plate for home delivered meals on days and times mutually agreed upon. Commissioner Eissinger seconded the motion and the motion passed 2-0.

Ken Nelson, County Agent, met to review the Rodeo Agreement with the Board. All parties prior to signing will review the agreement to reflect the addition of the PRCA rodeo to the agreement.

Erin Ketchum, DES Coordinator, met for approval for two Homeland Security Grants. Commissioner Moos moved to approve the grants for the purchase of a generator for the Emergency Operations Center and the purchase of a DES Interoperable Communications System. Commissioner Eissinger seconded the motion and the motion passed 2-0. (Copies of the grant application are on file in the Commissioners’ files.)

The Board signed a letter of support for the McCone County Health Center to participate in the Frontier Community Health Integration Project demonstration. (A copy of the letter of support is on file in the Commissioners’ files.)

The Board placed a call to Commissioner Wolff at 4:15 p.m. The Board reviewed the following options for the county’s medical benefit package:

1) Offer health insurance only to all eligible employees at an increase of approximately 7.27 mills to the taxpayers.

2) Offer health insurance to all eligible employees and a $1,250 yearly contribution to a flex

plan at an increase of approximately 14.27 mills to the taxpayers.

3) Offer health insurance to all eligible employees and a $2,050 yearly contribution to a flex plan at an increase of approximately 21.26 mills to the taxpayers.

Taking into consideration the mandate of the Affordable Care Act which requires 95% of eligible employees must participate in the county health insurance plan by 2016 and the cost to the McCone County taxpayers, Commissioner Moos moved to offer Option 1, health insurance only to all eligible employees. Commissioner Wolff seconded the motion and the motion passed 3-0. The health benefit policy will be rewritten to reflect the change.

Correspondence occupied the Board the remainder of the day.

The meeting adjourned at 4:50 p.m.

The minutes are also available on the Commissioner page of the McCone County website at mccone..

McCone County Commissioners

Attest: __________________________________

(Seal) Connie Eissinger, Presiding Officer

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Maridel L. Kassner, Clerk and Recorder

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