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McCone County commissioners approve CDBG amendment, adopt AI/data-center resolution and several routine procurements
Summary
At its June 15, 2026 meeting the McCone County Board of Commissioners approved a CDBG amendment for the county health center, adopted Resolution No. 26-06-15A on AI/data centers, approved an FAA entitlement transfer, and accepted a bid for a $66,000 backhoe; all recorded motions passed by 3-0 votes.
McCone County commissioners approved multiple routine administrative and procurement items at their June 15, 2026 regular meeting, including a Community Development Block Grant amendment for health-center improvements and a resolution related to AI and data centers.
The board, meeting at 10:00 a.m. with Presiding Officer Ellen Stemple and Commissioners Ty Taylor and Lonnie Jensen present, voted unanimously to approve CDBG Amendment MT-CDBG-CV-22-05E for the McCone County Health Center Improvement Project. Commissioner Taylor moved to approve the amendment and Commissioner Jensen seconded; the motion passed 3-0.
The commissioners also approved Immunization Program Task Order 27-07-4-3-1-127-0. Commissioner Jensen moved for approval, Commissioner Taylor seconded, and the motion passed 3-0.
In a separately recorded action the board adopted Resolution No. 26-06-15A addressing AI and/or data centers. Commissioner Taylor moved to adopt the resolution, Commissioner Jensen seconded, and the vote was 3-0 in favor.
The board reviewed and approved a transfer of FAA entitlements to Plentywood Airport by unanimous vote after a motion and second. In procurement business, South Road Foreman Gary Phillips presented bids for a backhoe; the board accepted the best-qualified bid from RDO Equipment for a 2014 John Deere 710K at a purchase price of $66,000 after trading in a Case 580M.
Clerk and Recorder Sherry Clouthier and Deputy Carrie Eisenger reconvened the board at 2:30 p.m. to serve as canvassers for the June 2, 2026 primary election; that canvass was recorded in the minutes. The board also approved purchase of approximately $513 in personal protective equipment for Public Health using grant funds.
Other items reviewed included continued work on the county policy manual and subdivision regulations, attendance at a Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting at noon, and presentations on noxious-weed spraying from Ellen Piercheck of Pyro Services and Extension Agent Tandy Kaczor. Stockyards board member Flint Kershner raised weed-control concerns at the Stockyards.
Throughout the meeting the board handled routine correspondence and administrative matters, discussed fairgrounds and building projects and potential fleet disposals or trades, and noted upcoming budget planning. The meeting record shows the board approved the agenda and the June 8, 2026 minutes (as amended) earlier in the session. The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
— Reporting in this summary is drawn from the board’s meeting record and motions recorded in the meeting minutes; where the minutes cited specific dollar amounts or task-order identifiers those figures are stated as recorded.
