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Votes at a glance: annexation, special deputy appointment, MCR contract and other actions
Summary
At its May 21 meeting the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution 2025‑19 annexing a parcel into the Troy Rural Fire District and Resolution 2025‑20 appointing a special deputy county attorney; it also approved an MCR planning contract and letters of support and postponed the animal‑shelter fee schedule for lack of a required public hearing.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners recorded several formal actions May 21. Key outcomes include:
- Resolution 2025‑19 (Annexation): Adopted. The board approved annexing parcel 29376 Bull Lake Road (Tax ID 6153; geocode 56‑4173‑09‑1‑01‑06‑0000) into the Troy Rural Fire District. The reading cited MCA provisions authorizing annexation when it serves district and property interests and noted no protests were presented at the earlier public hearing. The resolution took effect upon adoption.
- Resolution 2025‑20 (Special deputy county attorney): Adopted. The board appointed Michael L. Fanning, Elder Justice Prosecutor and Assistant Attorney General, as a special deputy county attorney to assist in investigation and possible prosecution of a suspected elder‑exploitation case (DOJ DCI case number referenced in transcript). The resolution states the elder justice prosecutor will charge no attorney time fees; case‑related costs remain the county’s responsibility.
- MCR planning contract: Approved. The board authorized entering into the revised MCR planning contract after planning staff confirmed the state corrected the implementation timeline.
- Letters of support: Authorized. Commissioners approved a letter supporting the Lincoln County Health Department's pathways recognition to the Public Health Accreditation Board and approved sending the attorney‑draft letter requesting conveyance of three Forest Service sites (see separate article).
- Resolution 2025‑11 (Animal Shelter fee schedule): Postponed. The board read a proposed fee schedule for the Lincoln County Animal Shelter but the clerk reported the required public hearing or notice under MCA had not been held. Commissioners agreed to postpone the resolution until statutory notice and public‑hearing requirements are met.
Votes were taken by voice; the meeting transcript records affirmative 'aye' votes and no recorded public protests for the items adopted.
