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Votes at a glance: commissioners approve hires, payments, contracts and policies
Summary
At its Jan. 27 meeting the Fallon County Commission voted unanimously on a series of routine personnel and contracting items, including hiring a detention officer, contractor payments, equipment service and policy approvals.
The Fallon County Commission recorded several formal votes during its Jan. 27 meeting. All actions below were approved by recorded “aye” votes in open session.
Votes at a glance
- Hire: Permission to hire Travis (T.J.) Gilmore as a detention officer. Outcome: approved unanimously (commission recorded "aye" votes). Motion made and seconded.
- Contractor payment: Approve final payment application to Weirich Construction for the Hill Road regrading project, amount $50,978.32. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Seeding and erosion-control contract: Approve separate seeding/mulching/erosion-control agreement with Weirich Construction, amount $24,566, completion by June 12, 2025. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Equipment service agreement (VisionLink/CAT remote service): Approve remote diagnostic/service connection for county CAT equipment (VisionLink) at $1,050 (approx.). Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Cattle guard policy: Adopt Fallon County Cattle Guard policy 172025. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Membership: Approve Montana Petroleum Association membership payment (membership level selected, $425). Outcome: approved unanimously.
- FAA grant documentation: Authorize signature on FAA year-end financial report form for Baker Airport and confirm continuing services reimbursement and add Nicole Stewart as an authorized contact for FAA grant matters. Outcome: approved unanimously.
Why it matters: These motions finalize personnel hiring, close out construction contracts and formalize policy and administrative details needed to manage county operations.
Provenance for votes: Hiring and related motions appear in the afternoon session and in the commissioner session packets; contractor payments and seeding contract discussion were part of project updates earlier in the meeting.
Ending
Commissioners carried the motions by voice vote; the meeting adjourned after the votes were recorded.
