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Commission approves minutes, claims and multiple contracts, grants and permits
Summary
The Anaconda Deer Lodge County Commission approved prior minutes and claims totaling $495,974.57 and voted to approve several contracts, grants and special-event permits including a 7-year Old Works Golf Course management extension and a courthouse stonework contract to Hydrotech.
At its Oct. 14 meeting, the Anaconda Deer Lodge County Commission approved routine minutes and a slate of motions covering county claims, health and early-childhood grants, infrastructure projects, contract awards and special-event permits.
Key votes and outcomes: - Minutes: Approved the commission meeting minutes from Sept. 30, 2025 and the Oct. 14, 2025 work session. - Claims: Approved claims number 148230 through 148361 totaling $495,974.57; a commissioner noted eight claims represented about $146,900 (~30%) and included items such as TIF/grants, the Phoebe Hearst statue, health department supplies and airport improvements. - Health subcontract: Approved the Anaconda Deer Lodge County Health Department chronic disease prevention and health promotion subcontract. - Head Start: Approved the county’s Head Start baseline grant application for the 2026 program year (02/01/2026–01/31/2027). - Streets: Approved the 2026 street-improvement project. - Mill Creek Highway: Approved an agreement with the Montana Department of Transportation for funding of the Mill (transcript also referred to it as 'Mid') Creek Highway project. - URA/TIF administration change: Approved changing the administration for the URA/TIF board. - Old Works Golf Course: Approved a 7-year management agreement extension with CourseCo after commissioners and community supporters described a turnaround in the course’s finances and usage. - Courthouse contract: Awarded the courthouse stonework and tile replacement bid to Hydrotech. - Board of Health: Accepted Kathleen Russell’s resignation and appointed Hope Hollingsworth to the Board of Health. - Personnel/operations: Approved an ADLC custodial-service position description to centralize cleaning responsibilities. - Special events: Approved the Kenny Cook Memorial Car Show (07/18/2026 at Bennett Goodman Park, pending certificate of insurance) and the 'Day of Opportunity' event (08/01/2026 at Beaver Dam Park, pending insurance).
Several items were presented with no substantive public opposition on the record; motions were made, seconded, and approved for each item listed. The meeting also included reports and requests for future agenda items, including a request to invite the Urban Wildlife Task Force for an implementation update on the county wildlife plan.
The meeting adjourned after scheduling upcoming public meeting dates.
