This is to certify the following is a true and correct copy of the Broadwater County Commissioner Minutes approved by the Commissioners on May 15, 2006.

Judy R. Gillespie, Clerk

MINUTES OF COMMISSIONER’S MEETING

May 08, 2006

Chairman Steven R. McCullough called the regular meeting of the Broadwater County Commissioners to order. Commissioner James V. Hohn and Commissioner Elaine M. Mann were present.

10:30 a.m. This is the time set for opening the seal bids for the Townsend Sidewalk Project. Greg Benjamin, an engineer from Stahly Engineering Firm, stated that there had been 3 bids received. The firms that bid on the project are as follows:

Ø Lapky Construction: Documents included in the Bid Package are the Bid Bond, Addendum Acknowledgement and a signed bid form. The bid amount for Schedule A is $86,240; Schedule B is $78,823 and Schedule C is $70,140.

Ø Lane Construction: documents in included in the bid package are the Bid Bond, the Addendum Acknowledgement and signed bid form. The bid amount for Schedule A is $94,878.30; Schedule B is $79,574.06 and Schedule C is $67,206.57.

Ø Tabbert Construction: documents included in the bid package are the Bid Bond, signed bid form and Addendum Acknowledgement. The bid amount for Schedule A is $104,389.75; Schedule B is $77,037.18 and Schedule C is $68,190.76.

Mr. Benjamin explained that the bid would be awarded after his company reviews the submitted bids. He stated that the Engineer’s estimates for the project are: Schedule A - $74,831.35; Schedule B- $77,037.18; and Schedule C- $68190.76.

Pam Converse, Weed Department Supervisor, gave an update on the weed program. She stated that she most of her crew hired. The contracts for weed spraying have been sent. Ms. Converse has obtained a chemical dealers license. She asked the Commissioners for their approval in purchase a smaller truck. She said that the Sheriff’s Office has a ¾ Ton pickup for sale that could be used for smaller spraying jobs. The Commissioners told her that as long as the Weed Board approves the purchase that it was all right with them.

Tom Shindoll, Fire Board Member, met with the Commissioners to discuss the Spruce Grove/Lazy HM Fire Hall proposal. Mr. Shindoll reported that Scott Moldenhauer came to the Fire Board’s March meeting with a proposal to donate land and build a Fire Hall.

He would like to have a 35 year lease plan. The monthly payment would be $1682.38 plus 10% interest would be charge. The Building would cost $170,000 not including a well. The total cost would be $197,700. The Fire Board discussed the proposition and is concerned about paying that high of interest. They would like to have the building serve as a Community Center as well as the Fire Department. The Fire Board is looking into other offers of donated land from property owners in the area.

Nicole Brown, Planning Office Assistant, asked the Commissioners for their assistance in understanding the resolution on examination fees. The Commissioners explained to her that there are currently 2 resolutions that they are working on. One is for the cleaning up exhibit A of the subdivision fees and the other is for examination fees on COS not covered under the Subdivision Act.

Nichole Brown, Planning Office Assistant, presented the Commissioners with the findings of fact and Order of LL Minor Subdivision. She stated that all conditions have been met. Commissioner Mann moved to approve the Final Plat as all conditions have been met. Commissioner Hohn seconded the motion. The motion was unanimous.

The Commissioner Minutes for the meeting of May 01, 2006 were reviewed. Commissioner Hohn moved to approve the minutes with corrections. Commissioner Mann seconded the motion. The motion was unanimous.

Mail/items needing approval and signature:

§ The request to authorize 2 new toilets for the Silo’s Campground area.

§ Letter from Bureau of Reclamation on the Silo’s Bay.

§ Letter from District Court Judge, Jeffrey Sherlock, requesting the Deputy Clerk of District Court have her hours increased.

§ Letter notifying the County of an increase of Workman Compensation rate.

§ Dave Clouse sent quotes on the cost of radios for the Commissioners.

Discussion item:

§ The dirt that was removed from the Silo’s Bay was placed in the wrong area. The Commissioners hope to stock pile it where it currently is until the future when it may be needed for additional road work.

§ The Commissioners reviewed the County’s draft policy for the Capital Program Fund.

§ Chairman McCullough reported that Richard Greene called him asking if there was any County land where a fish processing plant could be built. The County doesn’t have anything at the current time period. There also is the concern about the smell the processing plant might have.

§ A discussion on the proposed Fire Department building in the Lazy HM Subdivision occurred. The Commissioners are concerned where the money is going to come from to build a structure and maintain it.

Public Comments:

§ Nichole Brown asked about her responsibilities regarding the Sanitarians Office since she has moved to the Clerk and Recorder’s Officer. She explained that she has certified installers contacting her because they need documents from the County Sanitarian. They can’t get these documents because the Sanitarian is not in her office. The Commissioners gave Nichole permission to go into the Sanitarian’s Officer and approved of her handing out the forms and supplies to these people.

§ Melissa Tumbler, private Citizen, inquired about the status of food inspections. She stated that it has been a year and a half since any of these inspections by the Sanitarian have taken place.

§ Complaints on the office hours of the Sanitarian were received from Leonard Lambott and Shannon Schiable,

§ Judy Gillespie, Clerk and Recorder, brought up the subject of possibly moving the elections out of her responsibilities. She thinks the elections duties are becoming a full time job. The Commissioners told her to add a full time Deputy to the Clerk and Recorder’s budget. She told them that would not solve the problem as the elected official would still have to micromanage the position.

The meeting adjourned at 12:10 pm. The next regular meeting will be held on May 15, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. in the Commissioner’s Room of the Courthouse.

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Steven R. McCullough, Chairman

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Judy R. Gillespie, Clerk