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Fergus County commission roundup: claims, contracts, bylaws, appointment and hearing date set
Summary
At its July 10 meeting the Fergus County commission approved routine claims and a contract continuation, moved the planning board meeting day, appointed a fire-district member, and set an Aug. 11 CDBG public hearing; the fairgrounds emergency plan update was also approved.
Fergus County commissioners handled several routine actions and scheduling items during their July 10 session.
Votes at a glance • Claims: Approved the 07/10/2025 claims on a voice vote after a motion to approve was made and seconded. • Contract: Approved continuation of Montana Attorney contract services with Petroleum County; staff characterized the agreement as similar to prior years. • Fairgrounds emergency plan: Approved the 2025 update to the Central Montana Fairgrounds emergency plan (see separate item). • Planning board bylaws: Approved moving the planning board’s regular meeting from the second Thursday to the first Thursday of each month. • Appointment: Approved Brett Smith for the Cottonwood Fire District (Beavercreek/Cottonwood). • CDBG hearing: Set Aug. 11 as the first public hearing for CDBG applications and directed Snowy Mountain Development to publish the notice; formal sponsorship decisions were deferred until after public hearings and further review.
Most motions were approved by voice vote with no roll‑call tallies recorded in the transcript. Commissioners confirmed upcoming meeting dates and adjourned.
