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Deputy county and consulting presentations described the BUILD (Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development) program as a competitive federal transportation grant with awards that can reach tens of millions of dollars. County staff and Great West engineer Craig Erickson told commissioners the application will be labor-intensive and interactive with MDT; Erickson estimated a roughly one-in-three chance of success while warning the process could be affected by broader federal issues such as a government shutdown. Erickson estimated typical consultant costs at $25,000–$40,000 and the county approved an upper limit of $50,000 to provide flexibility.

Public Works Director TJ Gravely and Winston resident Kathy Breckke spoke in support. Gravely cited multiple major accidents in the corridor and said improvements would “help mitigate the problem.” Breckke described the opportunity as “incredible,” noting the BUILD program requires no local match for projects up to $25 million and that the corridor connects to the state capital.

Commissioners noted that MDT manages construction and that county funds paid to Great West would not be reimbursed if the county’s application were unsuccessful; staff said some of the analysis performed for a BUILD application could be reused for future grant efforts. County finance staff indicated possible funding sources for the consultant cost could include Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) or the general fund and said they could identify an appropriation if the commission approved moving forward.

A motion to authorize Great West to prepare and submit the BUILD grant application for up to $50,000 carried by voice vote; the chair announced the motion passed.

Commissioners instructed staff to continue coordination with MDT and Great West and to return to the commission as the application and funding details develop.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025 October 1 Commission Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Broadwater County Board of Commissioners voted to authorize up to $50,000 to Great West Engineers to prepare a BUILD federal highway grant application to accelerate the MDT Winston North project and coordinate it with the Beavercreek turn-lane work.","taxTitle","Broadwater County, Montana","taxId",76384,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427806,"Broadwater County commissioners accept $38,250 homemaker, skilled nursing and respite contract with Rocky Mountain Development Council",433,73000,506000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5885525-1a4de368b9852a0487ebd26c3771df4c&start=73&end=506","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5885525-1a4de368b9852a0487ebd26c3771df4c/thumbnail_73000.jpg","/articles/6427806/Broadwater-County/Montana/Broadwater-County-commissioners-accept-38250-homemaker-skilled-nursing-and-respite-contract-with-Rocky-Mountain-Development-Council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427806-578772548140c5f93dc8f1614cf4af98/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442774&Signature=Re4fvLNDi9xA-L21~R2L-V3LUD4nOcR7VV93A8~4kLAbobMSOGRMiBBXhlPwGx-WgPWjoZH832LES2m2G3pW9NpLHwDbb4kpRlzr9FeIGdJTBP7BdoSpkXikWlmbf6PhwmAmEoKsQw5oQkJnW2HNU7bbOoIAA488VdwvMvsfaphi1UzkS0Gzl1A9MOguoWY5r7iPfPEDw7qiCxezqXG-p4fmpnopx9BJRJhmH35qwG0xoa0WZzYNfDAwwCLB3tYRHqd8r3clRHTNPUBm2rBy5TjzPntadkT7i87qtSTpCTGTf0Xjw9vt4ACJk-6kyFnrCpCR-TED0XTeTtblqrtPKw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Broadwater County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday accepted a fiscal year 2026 homemaker, skilled nursing and respite services contract with Rocky Mountain Development Council, Area 4, for $38,250.

Public health director Ruby Taylor told commissioners the county’s contract covers three related services that staff commonly refer to collectively as “homemaker.” “So if I say homemaker, that’s what I mean,” Taylor said. She said the department received a base increase after operating at roughly $14,713 since February 2014 and that skilled nursing funding also increased while the respite line did not.

Taylor said the county currently has 12 clients on the homemaker program, three in the skilled program and one receiving respite. She said the department expected to open two additional homemaker slots and had “plenty of room” in the skilled program. Taylor described the skilled nursing service as “medication management,” wound care and occasional clinic accompaniment and advocacy, and said those visits require a doctor’s order.

Diane Thorne, public health administrative assistant, said provider referral packets were distributed locally to help clinicians refer patients. Commissioners asked for the total figure several times during the discussion; Taylor and Thorne confirmed the formally written contract amount was $38,250, and that the respite line carries a required match of $333 that, when added, brings a different internal total to $38,580. The commission clarified it was accepting the $38,250 contract amount.

Commissioner (unnamed) moved to approve the contract; a second was voiced and the board voted in favor. The chair announced the motion passed.

The department did not prescribe an immediate expansion beyond the described openings; staff said any skilled nursing service requires a provider referral and a doctor’s order. Public comment was not offered during the item.

The contract will be executed with an original signature on a two-page agreement; staff noted the vendor did not provide an electronic signature copy at the time of the meeting.

The commissioners then thanked public health staff and closed the item.","The Broadwater County Board of Commissioners accepted a fiscal year 2026 contract with Rocky Mountain Development Council, Area 4, for homemaker, skilled nursing and respite services totaling $38,250. County public health staff described program capacity, services and recent funding increases.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427796,"Broadwater County commissioners approve Board of Health mission statement and scope of work",231,510000,741000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5885525-1a4de368b9852a0487ebd26c3771df4c&start=510&end=741","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5885525-1a4de368b9852a0487ebd26c3771df4c/thumbnail_510000.jpg","/articles/6427796/Broadwater-County/Montana/Broadwater-County-commissioners-approve-Board-of-Health-mission-statement-and-scope-of-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427796-8a788b66c53ca2efb48604128572d295/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442774&Signature=BBQtCaiR4fvMINYEBTrK2S0-zKZ4atAOeLYCgod1GKUBQjYMCpde3pdOJQhZOM8g4O55ILM8BPA~cCYhhDhqxIQd1wiw0OIPS7DZAmKqi7qVfBRlQcHORBAh3ynm6tjeOYIOFotuJbgyQtRO04sgkK5U-YKOKZbuSVrF2CmhDLFwUuEPfJTlxhE3L2uK7prrRnCJYraJnQbjgMyrbVn15XKmqYQN-svmg5P3295Aw1~VkGwOad2ntfxJpPDU~-ZaKUMsHJLmDlKvFAJ9Eoe4ryAOcqdZr-BxmNY8JdsfksFqLHQV1kcgLFs7xrCavfozABZLJ0Gag8sMPkqFDrzZDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Broadwater County Board of Commissioners voted to approve a mission statement and scope of work for the county Board of Health, formalizing five priority areas and directing staff to document the approval on letterhead with signatures and the approval date.

Chairing the item, the commission said the Board of Health will “promote and protect public health and environmental quality in Broadwater County through education, community partnerships, collaboration, and policies,” language commissioners reported had been approved by the Board of Health the prior month.

Commissioners narrowed the scope to five topics the board will use to guide strategic planning: public health policy development; health education and promotion; disease prevention and control; environmental health; and emergency preparedness. Commissioner Debbie recommended placing the approved statement on county letterhead and including the date and signatures so the action is archived clearly.

There was no public comment on the item. A motion to approve the mission statement and scope of work was moved and seconded; the chair called the ayes and announced the motion passed.

Commissioners said a separate strategic plan with more detailed actions will be developed later for each of the five scope topics and that the Board of Health will work through staff and the sanitarian on implementation details.","The Broadwater County Board of Commissioners approved a mission statement and a five-topic scope of work for the county Board of Health, directing staff to place the signed document on official letterhead with dates and signatures.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427784,"County attorney: DEQ does not require separate county approval for ADU assessments in subdivisions",426,767000,1193000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5885525-1a4de368b9852a0487ebd26c3771df4c&start=767&end=1193","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5885525-1a4de368b9852a0487ebd26c3771df4c/thumbnail_767000.jpg","/articles/6427784/Broadwater-County/Montana/County-attorney-DEQ-does-not-require-separate-county-approval-for-ADU-assessments-in-subdivisions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427784-d91ae823f403cc5e84b20518f493d825/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442774&Signature=XXdgqD5TgBQFI7TC47aBV6rnR6nRbQfB-7Sjxky1LHwzfwQ4vy28nGnZq20WT0~F21RjH-HSMt2GwlCdDVCy8pfmtoK24C3Fuz~-D4SzeUU~BwnyJZC3i-c0okbm645L1F7-qsRnGZPyAgbld~m5mF5NGxX2qixoR7X8gACZFKBSNwqe-rBlGflJKNIlBkDCNabI8ovmooEYuEwTiN9HNDbuTT2Huh5~VbOH01N~jovrSrFgJ3iRUklNR-OqOMjw5iP1oNQGx6AUqUeTRBpjIbFGlfptzv-lLBRpESaWIJoxfgq9L7KmkD-M6bBBhs2MmCDITLlvQNszbNPTWsqE~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Broadwater County officials concluded during a routine agenda item that the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) does not require an independent county approval to perform ADU-related assessments for properties within subdivisions.

Deputy county attorney Haransh Singh said his review of the DEQ regulation cited during earlier inquiries showed DEQ needs copies of the subdivision’s preliminary plat approval, the findings of fact and any public comment collected during the subdivision review process — materials already in the county file — but not a separate county approval action. “There’s no need for the county to be providing any additional approval,” Singh said.

Nicole Brown, Broadwater County community development director and planner, told commissioners the sanitarian contracted to the county (Megan) is the local reviewer and that DEQ often contracts with the same sanitarian; county staff agreed the practical path is for Megan to forward the existing findings of fact and order to DEQ when requested. Brown said she had met with commissioners individually and that the group had developed an internal understanding of what DEQ needs.

Commissioners emphasized that private covenants governing subdivisions are separate from county or DEQ authority. County staff and counsel said covenants are civil matters between property owners and “the county is not involved” in enforcing or interpreting covenants. Officials noted an owner can receive a septic approval letter from DEQ but still be restricted by covenants; resolving covenant disputes would be a private civil action.

There was no motion to adopt new county rules. Instead, staff described an operational direction: when DEQ requests county comment or an approval letter for ADU assessments, county staff will provide the recorded findings of fact and related subdivision materials already in the file. No formal application process for ADUs was mandated; commissioners said creating a local application process remains possible but is not required.

No public comment on the item was recorded.","Broadwater County officials concluded that Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) assessments for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) within subdivisions do not require a separate county approval beyond subdivision findings of fact and public comment; staff will forward findings to DEQ when asked.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427768,"Broadwater County commissioners approve minutes and claims",130,2753000,2883000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5885525-1a4de368b9852a0487ebd26c3771df4c&start=2753&end=2883","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5885525-1a4de368b9852a0487ebd26c3771df4c/thumbnail_2753000.jpg","/articles/6427768/Broadwater-County/Montana/Broadwater-County-commissioners-approve-minutes-and-claims","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427768-5b9f5e593082c1bced0f8b2a8ca0f449/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442774&Signature=cq27NReVESHaQqvWqnWCWeRu1uPfkDEg3GZ4ClEZRs-Ufo3bEJ7ZMTW5FA9gETG2lk~NnN8HNntI6ZW0yC8xJgr-k~fXD~HKHjxW81GnatMf91Ii4L20M9XHr-sTUAQ9IZI0PIpojGfb0mLctpvJRz5OcwAJkt7Q7hNtZjLBQacQrtqSxfFxyMXm4aRIdC2LNjdLsxEWOxuJ7NXc4m3RLQwBIkfzXayUucVLL2tBJRb4pX~zaGwm7vsVZ9Q5yyGHG0tL0f5EyjkNjJDXM8oYY6MdRJ5Iw-ozLsWJbG1TFjGlpii6FAwuAJv4xfYU6t0DvAcr1~hpjslWoI1ZT5Pb5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the consent portion of the meeting the Broadwater County Board of Commissioners approved two sets of meeting minutes — Sept. 10 and Sept. 17 — and approved claims totaling $1,281.04.

A motion to approve both sets of minutes was moved and seconded; the board approved them by voice vote. The board then approved claims totaling $1,281.04 after a motion and second; the chair announced the motion passed.

No public comment was offered during the consent items.","The Broadwater County Board of Commissioners approved minutes for Sept. 10 and Sept. 17 and approved claims totaling $1,281.04 during the meeting's consent agenda.","actionData","errors"]

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