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Public commenters accuse Port Authority of open‑meetings violations; commissioners discuss oversight
Summary
Multiple public commenters urged the board to investigate the Lincoln County Port Authority, alleging open‑meetings violations and that property transfers cost the county substantial funds; commissioners acknowledged concerns and discussed property‑sale proceeds and oversight.
During public comment a resident identifying as "DCOR" urged the county to investigate the Lincoln County Port Authority for alleged violations of Montana's open meetings laws and suggested the board notify the county attorney and sheriff. "Your port authority has been acting criminal," the commenter said, and later asserted that land conveyed by the Port Authority sold for around $1.44 million, arguing those proceeds should have benefited county taxpayers.
Commissioners did not take immediate investigative action during the meeting but discussed the disposition of county-owned property and suggested the board will examine how proceeds from property sales are treated going forward. The claims were raised in public comment and were not substantiated or disproved in the record; they will require follow-up by county legal staff to determine whether formal review or investigation is warranted.
