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Granite County commissioners approve routine actions: claims, rental, alcohol-tax designation and set water release policy
Summary
The county commissioners approved March claims, authorized a Georgetown Lake outdoor chapel rental, designated a local provider to receive alcohol-tax funds for substance-use services, and voted to keep Willow Creek outflows consistent with inflows pending further monitoring.
Granite County commissioners met in a regular session where they approved a set of administrative and program actions, including county claims, a rental agreement for Georgetown Lake’s outdoor chapel, the designation of a substance-use provider for alcohol-tax monies, and a near-term water-release policy for Willow Creek.
Commissioners approved March county claims by voice vote. The minutes show a motion to accept the county claims, a second, and an “aye” vote; no roll-call tally is recorded in the transcript.
The board authorized rental of the Georgetown Lake outdoor chapel for July 25, 2026, under terms presented at the meeting: a refundable damage deposit of $500 and a $0 base rental fee. The motion to approve the rental, with the deposit requirement and a requirement for liability/insurance if alcohol would be present, passed by voice vote.
On substance-use funds derived from alcohol tax revenues, the commissioners designated Zenith View LLC (listed in minutes as “Zenith”) as the county’s state-approved service provider for the coming allocation. The motion to continue funding the local provider that the county had used previously passed unanimously by voice vote.
On water management, the board heard from state fisheries staff and on-the-call representatives from Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. After discussion, the commission moved to keep outflows consistent with inflows — referenced verbally as “keep outflows consistent with inflows at 20” — and the motion passed by voice vote. The minutes do not specify units for “20” (e.g., cubic feet per second) or record a roll-call tally; the commission directed staff to monitor levels and adjust if conditions change.
Other routine items handled in the session included direction to publish a notice to sell a surplus 2017 Ford Explorer in the local paper and staff confirmations on grant closeout correspondence for a field-finding grant; both items were moved forward administratively.
Ending: The session focused on administrative approvals and short-term operational decisions; commissioners asked staff to follow up with documentation for vendor payments and to schedule certain items for forthcoming meetings.
