Broadwater County Commission Meeting Minutes for 2023/05/24
Author: Angie Paulsen,Broadwater County Clerk and Recorder
Broadwater County Commission Meeting Minutes for 2023/05/24
Angie Paulsen
Broadwater County Clerk and Recorder
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BROADWATER COUNTY, STATE OF MONTANA
LOCATION: 416 Broadway, Townsend, MT 59644
DATE: May 24, 2023
Commissioner Debi Randolph called the meeting to order at 10:00 AM. Commissioners Darrel
Folkvord and Lindsey Richtmyer were also present.
Public Comment: Broadwater County Public Works Supervisor TJ Graveley commented.
10:05 AM Public Hearing; Subdivision fee amendment, Certified Mailing Postage Fee -
$10/mailing Resolution.
10:06 AM Community Development & Planning Director Nichole Brown presented
Subdivision Fee Amendment, Certified Mailing Postage Fee - $10/mailing. Adoption of
Resolution
10:13 AM PUBLIC HEARING closed. Regular meeting opened
10:14 AM Commissioner Richtmyer moved to approve the resolution establishing
Subdivision Fee Certified mailing postage fee for any subdivision initial and subsequent
and all public hearings at $10/mailing. Richtmyer amended the motion to approve the
resolution establishing Subdivision Free Certified mailing postage fee for any
subdivision initial and subsequent and all public hearings at $10/mailing. Commissioner
Folkvord seconded and carried.
10:17 AM Director Brown presented Vistas at Headwaters Subsequent Minor
Subdivision Preliminary Plat. Broadwater County Attorney Jania Hatfield read into the
record Proposed language for section 7 for Wheatland Road. Matt Tackle with Alpine
Engineering commented. Public Works Supervisor Graveley commented. Director
Brown discussed specific language. Hatfield commented. Director Brown read into the
record the Proposed amended condition number 7. Commissioner Folkvord moved to
change the proposed language condition number 7 to read. From the subdivision Road
intersecting with Wheatland Road to the point that Wheatland road intersect with
Highway 287. Commissioner Richtmyer seconded and carried. Commissioner Folkvord
moved to include the proposed language with condition number 7. Commissioner
Richtmyer seconded and carried. Commissioner Folkvord moved to grant preliminary
PLAT approval for Vistas at Headwaters Subsequent Minor Subdivision with
conditions. Commissioner Richtmyer seconded and carried.
10:41 AM Director Brown presented Rolling Glen Ranch Estates request Preliminary
Plat Approval. Public Works Supervisor Gravely commented. Hatfield commented.
Director Brown read staff report into the record. 11:30 AM Bernadette Swenson with
Schuaber Surveying commented regarding the road impact report. Public Works
Supervisor Graveley commented. Bernadette Swenson commented.
11:36 AM Tri County Buckle Up Montana, Coordinator Tracie Kiesel presented
Broadwater County Task Force Plan. Commissioner Folkvord moved to approve the
Broadwater County DUI Task Force Plan FY 23/24 Budget. Commissioner Richtmyer
seconded and carried.
10:55 AM DNRC Operations and Maintenance Engineer John Maxwell presented.
Commissioner Folkvord moved to approve Floodplain Development Permit, MT
DNRC-Toston Dam Sediment, Permit # 23-FP-01. Commissioner Richtmyer seconded
and carried.
11:55 AM Commissioner Richtmyer moved to approve the renewal of contract
regarding Cyber Security Insurance; 7/23-7/24 in the amount of $13,121.36.
Commissioner Folkvord seconded and carried.
11:10 AM Commissioner Richtmyer moved to approve Commissioner Clerk and
Recorders Office; Election Assistant position in the amount of $17.50/hr. Commissioner
Folkvord seconded and carried.
Commissioner Richtmyer moved to approve May 17, 2023, Minutes. Commissioner
Folkvord seconded and carried.
Commissioner Richtmyer moved to approve payroll claims in the amount of
$268,747.17. Commissioner Folkvord seconded and carried.
Tuesday, May 30- Wheat Montana Commissioners will be attending the Broadwater
County Emergency Response Facility PAR (Design Workshop Meetings)
THERE WILL BE NO REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING ON WEDNESDAY,
MAY 31, 2023
Wednesday, May 31- Bridger Brewing Commissioners will be attending the Broadwater
County Emergency Response Facility PAR (Design Workshop Meetings).
Communications Received:
Subdivision Fee Amendment, Certified Mailing Postage Fee - $10/mailing.
Resolution 2023- 8. A Resolution Establishing Broadwater County
Subdivision Fees, Findings of Fact and Order Report Vistas at Headwaters Subsequent
Minor Subdivision, Vistas at Headwaters Subsequent Minor Subdivision Preliminary
Plat, Findings of Fact and Order Report The Rolling Glen Ranch Estates Minor
Subdivision, Roads from Existing Tobacco Root Road, Rolling Glen Ranch Estates
request Preliminary Plat Approval, Broadwater County DUI Task Force Plan SFY-2024,
draft Broadwater County DUI Task Force SFY 2024 DUI Plan Budget (estimate),
Broadwater County DUI Task Force Meeting Calendar for SFY 2024, Member Contacts
for SFY 2024, Broadwater County Floodplain Development Permit Project MT DNRC
— Toston Dam Sediment 23-FP-1, Invoice from Centennial Insurance Inc., to
Broadwater County, Policyholder Disclosure Notice of Terrorism Insurance Coverage,
and Update on Meridian Bridge, Letter from Governor Gianforte in the amount of
$750,000.00 to replace old town Road West Bridge, Letter from Federal Emergency
Regulatory Commission action plan to Commissioners.
Present at the meeting were Nancy Marks with MT43News and Bernadette Swenson
with Schuaber Surveying.
Meeting adjourned at 12:12 PM. Next regular commission meeting will be held June 7, 2023, at
10:00 AM.
DEBRA RANDOLPH
Commissioner Chairwoman
Attest
ANGIE PAULSEN
Clerk and Recorder
