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Votes at a glance: Broadwater County Commission actions, May 14, 2025
Summary
Summary of motions and final outcomes from the Broadwater County Commission meeting on May 14, including appointments, canvass of election results, grant approval, subdivision approval, COLA, and consent items.
The Broadwater County Commission recorded the following formal actions on May 14. Tally and mover/second are noted when shown in the meeting record; most motions were adopted by voice vote.
1) Appointment to canvass the sheriff mill‑levy results - Motion: Appoint Treasurer Melissa Franks to replace Commissioner Jesse Swenson for the county canvass of votes for the Broadwater County Sheriff Public Safety mill levy election. - Mover/Second: Motion made and seconded on the record. - Outcome: Approved by voice vote (ayes recorded). (Provenance: appointment reading and motion at the start of the canvass; see transcript.)
2) Canvass and declaration of results — Broadwater County Sheriff Public Safety mill levy - Motion: Accept the official canvass and results for the sheriff public‑safety mill levy election as presented by the county clerk and tabulator tape. - Outcome: Approved by voice vote; commission signed the declaration of results.
3) Public health workforce grant task order (DPHHS) - Motion: Approve task order number 26‑07‑1‑01‑105‑0 between Montana DPHHS and Broadwater County for up to $53,000 (reimbursable) to fund 2 staff at 0.5 FTE each for 12 months. - Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
4) Albee Minor Subdivision — final plat approval - Motion: Approve the Albee Minor Subdivision final plat with the read conditions; developer to complete outstanding signed documents prior to recording. - Outcome: Approved by voice vote. Developer's proportionate payment of $1,187.11 for Foster Drive improvements was deposited into a treasurer account designated for Foster Drive.
5) COLA and benefits - Motion: Adopt a 2.5% cost‑of‑living adjustment for fiscal year 2026 and direct the county to pay the increase in the employee health‑insurance premium for the coming year. - Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
6) Consent and routine items - Minutes for May 7 approved; claims in the amount of $21,931.30 approved.
All motions reported as approved by voice vote were recorded as passing during the May 14 session.
