Rosebud County commissioners approve propane service agreement and accept pledged securities

Rosebud County commissioners met Tuesday, Jan. 13 and approved routine business including the consent agenda and December minutes, accepted a report of pledged securities as of Dec. 31, 2025, and authorized a propane service agreement with Alderman Oil Company for the Ashland House.

The Chair opened the meeting at 10 a.m. and confirmed all commissioners were present. After a call for public comment produced none, the board moved to adopt the consent agenda and approve the December minutes; the motion and second passed with affirmative votes and no recorded opposition.

On the county's financial safeguards, commissioners voted to accept the pledged-securities report. A commissioner described the item as a regular schedule, saying, “This is a quarterly transaction.” The board approved the report after reviewing the list of deposits and pledged securities provided to the meeting.

The board then considered a one-page propane gas service agreement with Alderman Oil Company to supply propane to the Ashland House, the county facility that houses deputies. The Chair described the contract and confirmed the tank size, saying, “It’s 500 gallon tank.” A commissioner noted the rental fee per tank “was 200 a month” and that equipment installed by the company was valued at “2,200.” The same commissioner suggested the county “see if it kinda make more sense just to rent” rather than accept installed equipment; the transcript also contains the phrase “survival was 2,600,” which was unclear in context. After discussion the motion to approve the propane service agreement passed.

With no further business on the agenda, the Chair adjourned the meeting.

The board did not record individual vote tallies in the transcript for the motions; the minutes may supply roll-call details.