Votes at a glance: motions approved at the March 8 Granite County Commission meeting

The Granite County Commission recorded several formal motions and voice votes at its March 8 meeting. Below is a concise list of motions taken, the motion text where available, and the meeting reference.

1) Acceptance of Feb. 24, 2026 board minutes — Motion to accept revised minutes after wording changes; seconded and approved by voice vote. (Motion introduced SEG 017–018)

2) Yearly fuel‑tax certification — Motion to accept the yearly fuel‑tax certification of roadway mileage for fiscal year 2026–27; seconded and approved by voice vote. (SEG 792–800)

3) Otis elevator maintenance contract — Motion to accept the Otis courthouse elevator maintenance contract and pay annually to receive the lowest rate (annual payment favored over monthly); motion seconded and approved by voice vote. (SEG 1437–1451)

4) Health‑insurance tier adoption — Motion to renew county rates with Mako Healthcare Trust alternate tier option 2 (health $16.79 + dental $43; contribution form updated to $17.22); motion moved and seconded, carried by voice vote. (SEG 2674–2711)

5) Growth‑policy update and funding acceptance — Motion to authorize the planning board to proceed with a growth‑policy update and to accept Department of Commerce funds to pay for the consultant and related costs; motion seconded and approved by voice vote. (SEG 2871–2978)

6) Southwest Montana Drug Task Force MOU — Motion to accept the memorandum of understanding for fiscal year 2026–27 for county participation in the drug task force; motion seconded and approved by voice vote. (SEG 3460–3550)

Most motions were carried by unrecorded voice vote; the transcript captures ayes but does not provide a roll‑call tally. Where specific movers or seconders were spoken on the record, the meeting transcript was used to attribute the motion. Commission staff will complete any required paperwork and follow up on implementation tasks listed for each action.