Commissioners refer forklift bids, accept zone-change withdrawal and approve growth-policy resolution; midyear budget hearing set
January 24, 2023 | Yellowstone, Montana
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The Yellowstone County Board of County Commissioners handled several routine but consequential administrative items at its Jan. 24 meeting.
Procurement: The board opened two bids for a Metropark forklift and referred both bids to staff for recommendation. The two quotes recorded at the meeting showed suggested upgrades totaling $36,397.97 and a second quote listing $34,930 with no trade.
Land use: The board opened a public hearing for Zone Change 714 (3250 Hannon Road) but accepted a written request from the applicant to withdraw the application and closed the hearing without testimony.
Planning: Commissioners voted to approve Resolution 23-03, directing the City of Laurel and the Yellowstone County Planning Board to prepare and recommend adoption of an updated growth policy for the Laurel planning area (the board noted the action corrects zoning inconsistencies dating back 25–30 years).
Public health governance: The board approved a letter appointing county commissioners John Austin and Mark Morris to the Yellowstone County Commission seats on the Riverstone Health local governing authority following recent legislative changes to the board’s makeup.
Budget and finance: A second public hearing for the county’s midyear budget review was scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 31. The board also approved claims (23-099, 23-123-101 and 23-102) and the consent agenda by voice vote.
The meeting concluded after no public comments on county business were offered and the chair adjourned the session.
Procurement: The board opened two bids for a Metropark forklift and referred both bids to staff for recommendation. The two quotes recorded at the meeting showed suggested upgrades totaling $36,397.97 and a second quote listing $34,930 with no trade.
Land use: The board opened a public hearing for Zone Change 714 (3250 Hannon Road) but accepted a written request from the applicant to withdraw the application and closed the hearing without testimony.
Planning: Commissioners voted to approve Resolution 23-03, directing the City of Laurel and the Yellowstone County Planning Board to prepare and recommend adoption of an updated growth policy for the Laurel planning area (the board noted the action corrects zoning inconsistencies dating back 25–30 years).
Public health governance: The board approved a letter appointing county commissioners John Austin and Mark Morris to the Yellowstone County Commission seats on the Riverstone Health local governing authority following recent legislative changes to the board’s makeup.
Budget and finance: A second public hearing for the county’s midyear budget review was scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. in Room 31. The board also approved claims (23-099, 23-123-101 and 23-102) and the consent agenda by voice vote.
The meeting concluded after no public comments on county business were offered and the chair adjourned the session.
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