Broadwater County commissioners approve insurance renewal, medical invoice, family transfers and other routine business; votes at a glance

The Broadwater County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 29 approved a series of routine motions, including an insurance renewal, medical‑clinic invoice, two family‑transfer exemptions, participation in a regional drug‑task‑force MOU, board appointments and claims. The most substantive policy discussion at the meeting concerned a possible renewal of a public‑safety mill levy (see separate report).

Votes at a glance

• Mako Property and Casualty Trust renewal (scheduled property, 2025–2026): Motion to renew the Mako Property and Casualty Trust (PCT) scheduled property coverage was made and seconded; commissioners voted “aye” and the motion passed (no roll‑call tally recorded in minutes).

• Family Medical Clinic invoice (Dr. Campbell, 2024 invoice): Commissioners approved payment of the 2024 invoice for the county medical officer, Dr. Campbell, in the amount of $6,000. The board noted the position is important because the medical officer signs standing orders for the public health director.

• Interlocal agreement — Broadwater County solid waste to Lewis and Clark County Landfill: Approved (separate article covers details). The contract runs through 06/30/2028 and sets Lewis and Clark rates at $24 per ton for Class 2 and $21 per ton for Class 4.

• Armstrong family transfer exemption (Section 9, T8N R3E): Approved. Staff report said the subject parcel is roughly 59.49 acres; the family transfer statutory authority cited was 76‑3‑2071(b) MCA; DEQ review not required because resulting parcels exceed 20 acres.

• Green family transfer exemption (Section 30, T3N R1E): Approved. Staff reported Tract A would be 7.999 acres and required DEQ approval (DEQ approval recorded 01/07/2025); Tract B retained existing well and would be subject to Broadwater County Environmental Health review for any new on‑site wastewater systems.

• Missouri River Drug Task Force memorandum of understanding (FY 2026–2027): Approved. Sheriff Nick Rauser described recurring cooperation with the task force; deputy attorney reviewed the MOU but the board did not substantially alter it for local signature.

• Appointments and resignations: The commission accepted resignations from the planning board (Diana Kolodka and Janine Stone) and appointed Charles Freshman to complete a one‑year remainder of a term and appointed Dwayne Marr and Shea Counts to three‑year planning‑board terms. The commission also reappointed Nathan Costo and West Muntz to the county noxious‑weed board (three‑year terms reported).

• Claims and payroll: Commissioners approved a claims register item for $118,521.21, a payroll claim for $316,547.80, and a final claims batch recorded in the minutes as $1,818,107.51 (the meeting motions recorded $18,107.51 in one motion; county staff should confirm the correct published claim amount before public distribution).

Each of the above actions was moved, seconded, and approved by voice vote with no roll‑call tallies recorded in the meeting transcript. Where the record lacks a named mover or roll call, the minutes show the motion, a second and a unanimous voice vote in favor (no recorded “no” or abstention votes).