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The clerk read option-by-option amounts and a combined total for each bid; the solicitation required a bid bond and listed three pricing options plus a combined total. Bidders announced on the record included Winkler Excavating, Riverside Contracting, K2 Civil, Rock Solid Excavating, Warren Transport (doing business as Weave Construction), Knife River and Earth Movers.

Why it matters: The bid opening begins the procurement process for a public works job in the Eagle Bend Subdivision. The board did not award a contract at the meeting; staff will review the bids and return a formal recommendation to the board, where any contract award would require a future vote.

Details: After the clerk completed the bid readings, a commissioner moved and the board seconded referring the bids to staff for recommendation. The board approved the referral by voice vote. The transcript shows the clerk read option amounts and totals into the record, but several numeric lines in the audio transcript are garbled; the board's formal action was limited to referring bids to staff rather than selecting a bidder.

Discussion versus decision: No substantive debate on bid comparisons or bidder qualifications occurred on the record. The board took no procurement decision beyond sending the matter to staff for review.

Next steps: County staff will evaluate bid compliance, pricing and references and will prepare a recommendation for a future commission meeting; no schedule or projected award date was provided in the meeting record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Yellowstone County Commissioner Meeting - September 16, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Yellowstone County Board of Commissioners opened seven bids Tuesday for surface gravel work in the Eagle Bend Subdivision and referred the submissions to county staff for evaluation.","taxTitle","Yellowstone, Montana","taxId",9796,"location","Montana","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5984716,"County commissioners approve termination of MOU with Bridgemont; Bridgemont offered emergency jail support",667,75000,742000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5761002-5f4361dc5e01bdc1fc6f54ada70333a0&start=75&end=742","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5761002-5f4361dc5e01bdc1fc6f54ada70333a0/thumbnail_75000.jpg","/articles/5984716/Montana/County-commissioners-approve-termination-of-MOU-with-Bridgemont-Bridgemont-offered-emergency-jail-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5984716-1183b65199780ee30ae36b633498c0f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771026495&Signature=kYrh~u~k7Ba79YGFKZgEigLq~P2AVlDKcn0vT3kn-zXdaKwQTMh8~Kpyp1qniKfVcfNdCiZqqpsX5pv3dEI3EJ3yeewT57p0SHcsv7ZvddxxJHWC0-HiLJnk4W7tbaLTYZvsl26-0Cmw9K08kp3bG9YUPuDRSPfD8~lb60RDfjwH4CZSS2hXXWDRP8QdCXCsMzFBu8~UkKU6y9O~DUtD2VzVLNsrGFyoluq9AozgJuPr99SIkV9PyHXGEwVNzImzP4plhK-cwI2QizBlv3LNG51~o7PAF65ZpL0FwvCHTM34OccWmHsykQXqYuZdKjc6vl3gG4JbIg9gLW7DZ3xXNg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yellowstone County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve a notice of termination of the county's memorandum of understanding with the mental health center identified in the agreement as Bridgemont. The termination was approved by voice vote after a motion from a commissioner and a second.

The termination takes effect as a board action; the county did not adopt any replacement agreement or service arrangement during the meeting. Commissioners were told that Rod Ostermiller, identified to the board as Bridgemont's CEO, had indicated Bridgemont \"would certainly be available to help with any mental health issues at the jail on an emergency basis,\" according to remarks relayed to the commission by the chair.

Why it matters: The MOU governed an existing arrangement between the county and the mental health center; ending it could affect how jail mental-health incidents are handled unless new arrangements are made. The board's action at this meeting was limited to approving the termination; there was no formal discussion recorded about a successor provider, funding for services, or a timeline for transition.

Details of the action: A commissioner moved to approve the notice of termination during the regular agenda (motion and second recorded on the transcript). The board voted by voice; the clerk recorded the motion as carried. The record includes no public comments on the termination and no supplementary documentation presented for a follow-up plan during the meeting.

Discussion versus decision: Remarks about Bridgemont's willingness to provide emergency support were presented to the board but did not constitute a new contract or formal direction to staff to negotiate replacement services. The board's formal decision at the meeting was limited to terminating the existing MOU.

Next steps: The transcript does not record any staff assignment, timeline, or written follow-up order tied to the termination. Commissioners and county staff did not provide details about alternative service arrangements or funding at the meeting.","The Yellowstone County Board of Commissioners voted to terminate a memorandum of understanding with Bridgemont (the county mental health center named in the MOU). The board was told Bridgemont's CEO offered emergency assistance at the county jail; no replacement service or contract was approved at the meeting.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},5984707,"Commissioners consolidate county zoning commission and board of adjustment in unanimous vote",126,573000,699000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5761002-5f4361dc5e01bdc1fc6f54ada70333a0&start=573&end=699","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5761002-5f4361dc5e01bdc1fc6f54ada70333a0/thumbnail_573000.jpg","/articles/5984707/Montana/Commissioners-consolidate-county-zoning-commission-and-board-of-adjustment-in-unanimous-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5984707-503958ad5174bc4e596dd41ddec383aa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771026495&Signature=YsIMuokk9awS6Cd0Xh7TB2me4NgmvO-Wr37tv6DGOi~DzlpZaOoJOsIM62nM-avA-3jWbJQhj78b-Oj2IMU6YK6cJ-5qbks7iJrtu-Em~qlwtrIRS3kKSZwHsRYvMC68ZNn2salNFipbePCPDSVVhZrc2XWFt81rlA6tMPsc65QoS79DLIuh-WbNYgP0H5vI2egjUZ99YwwtX5F7w60uGG96q3eTsPDuz-eNnncFF93juS1jPm0NTg8BLoRJjYeuHaoSCA1NmNJX4LgkFgwpU2RX7w~y3FG5ttMfOCZCAatA4BgJ-g1xFQ~kpo~Fpe~Ls-HY4sRBQRXOEgzj2dexSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Yellowstone County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 25-112 on Tuesday to consolidate the Yellowstone County Zoning Commission and the Yellowstone County Board of Adjustment into one consolidated board.

Ann Vickers, a Planning Division staff member, told commissioners the consolidation would combine volunteer pools so the county could move from about 10 volunteer positions to a single five-member board and reduce instances when the county lacks a quorum. \"We occasionally struggle to find volunteers to be on these boards,\" Vickers said during a public hearing; she also said the change would reduce staff overtime because planning staff currently report to multiple boards and commissions.

Why it matters: Consolidation changes how zoning and adjustment applications will be heard at the county level. The move is intended to streamline hearings and reduce delays caused by difficulty filling volunteer seats. The county held a public hearing on the resolution; no members of the public spoke for or against the consolidation.

Details: The chair opened the public hearing and invited comment; none was offered. A commissioner moved to approve Resolution 25-112 and the board passed the measure by voice vote. Commissioners directed no further changes on the record; the resolution as approved will govern the consolidated board's composition and duties as described in the resolution.

Discussion versus decision: The meeting record contains staff explanation and a public hearing with no comments; the formal decision recorded was adoption of the resolution. The transcript does not show additional direction to staff about implementation timelines, appointment schedules or transition procedures.

Next steps: The transcript does not specify appointment dates for the consolidated members or an implementation timetable; those details may appear in subsequent county records or staffing announcements.","The Yellowstone County Board of Commissioners approved Resolution 25-112 to consolidate the Yellowstone County Zoning Commission and the Yellowstone County Board of Adjustment into a single board, citing volunteer shortages and staff-efficiency reasons presented by planning staff. A public hearing drew no comments.","actionData","errors"]

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