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Lincoln County commissioners approve routine contracts, set office hours, raise election‑judge pay and record plats
Summary
At its Jan. 14 meeting the board approved routine minutes and contracts, acknowledged the Town of Eureka annexation, set county office hours, raised election‑judge pay to match the new minimum wage, extended one preliminary plat and approved a final plat; the board denied one family-transfer exemption.
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners handled a series of routine administrative and planning actions during its Jan. 14 meeting. Key outcomes:
- Minutes: The board approved the Jan. 7, 2026 minutes by motion with no public comment.
- Advanced Roofing contract: Commissioners approved a two‑year annual roof‑maintenance requirement with Advanced Roofing for the county campus roof to preserve warranty compliance (described in discussion as "450 a year for two years").
- PILT claim: The board approved payment of a law‑firm invoice for Freyer/Freiron Associates for $1,273.50 related to a land conveyance matter.
- Safety incentive program: Commissioners approved the Lincoln County 2026 safety incentive program; staff said the only change from 2025 is an additional departmental participation drawing to encourage attendance.
- Resolution 2026‑06 (Town of Eureka annexation): The board acknowledged the annexation of Creekide Mobile Home Park (1045 Highway 93 North) under Town resolution 2025‑815 and directed updates to county records (precincts, GIS, service areas) as required for election administration.
- Election-judge pay: With Montana's minimum wage increase (effective Jan. 1, from $10.55 to $10.85), the board approved raising election judge pay to $10.85 for regular judges, $11.35 for chiefs and $11.85 for managers; staff said the budget had been pre‑planned.
- Resolution 2026‑05 (office hours): Following a public hearing with no comments, commissioners set official county office hours at 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Friday (Sheriff's Office 24/7) and authorized lunch‑coverage policies for offices with sufficient staffing.
- Dirty Shame RV Park: The board approved a two‑year extension (to Jan. 25, 2028) of preliminary plat approval for the Dirty Shame RV Park due to required DEQ revisions.
- IVAR final plat: Commissioners approved the IVAR amended lot‑to‑subdivision final plat (four residential lots on Bobtail Creek Road) after staff confirmed conditions had been met.
- Yodor family transfer: The board denied a requested family‑transfer exemption for a 4.482‑acre parcel (see separate coverage). Planning staff recommended denial to ensure sanitation and access are addressed through formal subdivision review.
Vote tallies: The transcript records motions, seconds and recorded "all in favor" statements, and in a few cases a commissioner saying "I opposed," but it does not include a full roll‑call tally for most items. Where precise vote counts are required for record, the clerk will supply the signed minutes and recorded vote sheet.
Why it matters: These routine approvals set county administrative operations (office hours, staffing pay) and record land‑use and annexation changes that affect voter precincts, records and local development.
What comes next: The clerk will provide signed resolutions and file updates (office hours, annexation records). Planning staff will advise applicants denied under the family‑transfer exemption on subdivision procedures.
