Billings County public meetings in 2021

Billings County Commission

The Commission will review end-of-year bills, payroll, and required budget amendments. The agenda also includes a discussion regarding the County Attorney contract and an explanation of the election of officers.

• Approval of end of the year bills and payroll
• Required budget amendments and transfers
• County Attorney contract review
• Explanation of election of officers

Billings County Planning & Zoning Board

The Billings County Planning & Zoning Board will not hold its regular meeting on December 16, 2021, because no applications were submitted. This is a procedural cancellation, with no items to discuss or decide.

Billings County Commission

The Billings County Commission is meeting to discuss the Little Missouri River crossing with the NDDOT director, review zoning and pipeline permits, hear road reports, and address a road issue. They will also handle routine items like vouchers, a lease, license applications, and officer appointments. The agenda is a mix of substantive discussions and administrative business.

• Discussion with NDDOT Director Bill Panos on Little Missouri River crossing
• Zoning and ARW/pipeline permits review
• Road reports from engineers and Road Superintendent Jeff Iverson
• Road issue raised by Florian Kuntz
• 2022 Beer & Liquor License Applications

The commission upheld the zoning board's approval of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library's application for a minor subdivision, rezoning from Agricultural to Recreational, and a ridgeline variance, with contingencies. They also approved two pipeline permits, denied the Medora Car Show request, rescinded the burn ban, and approved numerous claims and budget amendments.

• Upheld zoning board approval for Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library subdivision, rezoning, and variance (3-0)
• Approved Tesoro pipeline permit with conditions (3-0)
• Approved Reservation Telephone Communications pipeline permit with conditions (3-0)
• Denied Medora Car Show request (3-0)
• Rescinded burn ban (3-0)
• Approved 2022 beer and liquor licenses for Bully Pulpit and Tjaden Terrace (3-0)
• Approved budget amendments and transfers (3-0)
• Approved 2022 precincts and polling places (3-0)

Billings County Redistricting Board

The Billings County Redistricting Board will hold two public hearings to present plans for redrawing the three County Commission districts based on the 2020 Census. The county must redistrict because all three districts deviate more than 10% from the average population of 315 per district. Public comment will be accepted in person at the hearings and by email through December 10, 2021.

• Public hearings on Dec 6 in Medora and Dec 8 in Fairfield
• Redistricting required due to population deviations: District 1 has 159, District 2 has 388, District 3 has 398
• Goal: each district near 315 people, within +/- 10%
• Email comments accepted until Dec 10 at [email protected]
• Maps available from Billings County Auditor's office at 701-623-4277

Billings County Planning & Zoning Board

The Billings County Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider recommending approval or denial of three related applications from the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation (TRPL): a minor subdivision, a rezoning, and a height variance. The meeting will be held at the Medora Community Center auditorium due to courthouse construction. A work session will precede the hearing but no decisions will be made there.

• Minor subdivision for a 90.21-acre tract in SE1/4 of section 21 & NE1/4 of section 28-140-102, located at 3410 Chateau Rd, Medora
• Rezone from Agricultural to Recreational
• Variance from Hillside/Ridgeline Ordinance design standard 5.6.7(b) to allow building height elevation of 2562' (about 46' above grade, exceeding 33' limit)
• Public hearing at Medora Community Center auditorium (465 Pacific Ave) on Nov 18, 2021 at 1:00 PM
• Work session at 10:30 AM in Commissioner's Room to view ND Planning Association webinar

The Billings County Planning & Zoning Board approved all three components of application 2021-14 for the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora: a minor subdivision of a 90.21-acre tract, rezoning from Agricultural to Recreational, and a variance from the Hillside/Ridgeline Ordinance. The subdivision approval included conditions that access road, utility easements, and the Development Agreement be reviewed later, and a petition to vacate section lines was preferred over the variance. The variance was approved with a stipulation that a maximum elevation be set to 2,562 feet. All votes were 5-1, with Anita Kessel voting no on each item.

• Approved the minor subdivision for the 90.21-acre tract, with conditions for later review of access road, utility easements, and Development Agreement (5-1).
• Approved rezoning the property from Agricultural to Recreational (5-1).
• Approved the variance from the Hillside/Ridgeline Ordinance, with a stipulation of a maximum elevation of 2,562 feet (5-1).
• Approved the minutes from the October 21 regular zoning meeting (unanimous).
• Adjourned the meeting at 3:12 P.M. (unanimous).

Billings County Commission

The Billings County Commission has changed its regular November meeting date from November 2 to November 9, 2021, at 9:00 A.M. in the courthouse meeting room. The agenda contains only this procedural notice.

• Regular meeting date changed from November 2 to November 9, 2021
• Meeting time: 9:00 A.M.
• Location: Billings County Courthouse meeting room

Billings County Commission

The Billings County Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and the agenda, and to discuss several specific items. These include a special use permit for a private road, zoning and pipeline permits, property tax abatements, and a discussion about the Little Missouri River crossing. The commission will also consider a parking request for the Medora Car Show and hear a report from Amy McCann regarding the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library.

• Master private road special use permit for USDA
• Zoning and ARW/pipeline permits and property tax abatements
• Little Missouri River crossing discussion
• Medora Car Show parking request
• Appoint At-Large Redistricting Board member

The commission approved Resolution 2021-19, stating no objection to the North Dakota Department of Transportation taking over the Little Missouri River Crossing project, while the county remains opposed to using eminent domain. The board also extended the burn ban, approved a $1,000 donation to the Salvation Army, and approved a $1/hour retroactive pay increase for the maintenance supervisor. The Medora Car Show's request to use the back parking lot was tabled.

• Approved Resolution 2021-19 supporting NDDOT takeover of Little Missouri River bridge (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 2021-18 extending burn ban with exception for garbage pits and large controlled burns (unanimous)
• Approved $1,000 donation to Salvation Army (unanimous)
• Approved Julie Reis to County Redistricting Board (unanimous)
• Approved USDA Master Special Use Permit for Adams scoria pit road (unanimous)
• Approved two property tax abatements for vacant properties (unanimous)
• Approved $1/hr retroactive pay increase for maintenance supervisor (unanimous)
• Tabled Medora Car Show parking lot request for 2022

Billings County Commission

The Billings County Board of County Commissioners is holding a special meeting to determine the outcome of the motorgrader bid opening held on October 7, 2021.

• Decision on motorgrader bid award

Billings County Planning & Zoning Board

The TR Presidential Library design team will present application materials and images for a project located near Medora. This meeting is for feedback and does not include any formal decisions or actions regarding the application.

• Preview of TR Presidential Library application materials
• Presentation of perspective images from various viewpoints in the Medora area
• Q/A session to gather feedback from the board and public

The Billings County Planning & Zoning Board heard a preview from Theodore Roosevelt Library representatives about their upcoming zoning application to change the tract of land from agricultural to recreational, including a variance for an extra 13 feet above the ridgeline height limit. The board discussed concerns about solar panel placement and requested bimonthly or monthly updates. No formal decisions were made on the application; the board approved the corrected September minutes and adjourned.

• Approved September 16 minutes as corrected (all aye)
• Adjourned at 2:38 PM (all aye)

Billings County Commission

This agenda only announces a change to the regular meeting date. The October meeting is moved from October 5 to October 7, 2021, at 9:00 A.M. in the Billings County Courthouse meeting room. No other business is listed.

• Regular meeting date changed from October 5 to October 7, 2021
• Meeting time: 9:00 A.M. at Billings County Courthouse

Billings County Commission

The Billings County Commission is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes and the agenda, plus several reports and hearings. Key items include a final budget hearing for 2021, bid openings for cattleguards and a motorgrader, and a discussion on the Little Missouri River Crossing. The agenda also includes zoning and pipeline permits, a rail depot issue, and appointments to a redistricting board.

• 2021 Final Budget Hearing
• Cattleguards and Motorgrader Bid Openings
• Zoning & ARW/Pipeline Permits
• Little Missouri River Crossing discussion
• Appoint Billings County Redistricting Board

The commission approved the 2022 final budget after a public hearing with no opposition, and approved a $697,080 motorgrader bid from RDO Equipment with trade-ins at a special meeting. They also approved $10,000 from the general fund for a Medora statue donation, appointed a redistricting board, and approved payment of numerous claims.

• Approved 2022 final budget (unanimous)
• Approved $697,080 motorgrader bid from RDO Equipment with trade-ins (unanimous)
• Approved $10,000 from general fund to Billings County Historical Society for Medora statue (unanimous)
• Appointed Chairman Kasian, States Attorney Weir, Auditor Lamb, and Mayor Todd Corneil to redistricting board (unanimous)
• Approved Terry Egan's high bid of $6,001 for used cattleguards (unanimous)
• Approved September payroll: General Fund $179,657.55, Road and Bridge Fund $111,469.22, Weed Fund $16,389.60
• Approved claims for payment totaling over $700,000
• Tabled Maintenance Supervisor Travis Bertelsen's probationary raise pending Gallagher study

Billings County Commission

The Billings County Commission is holding a special meeting to work on the preliminary budget for 2022. The agenda contains no other items; it is solely a budget work session.

• Work on preliminary 2022 budget

Billings County Planning & Zoning Board

The Billings County Planning & Zoning Commission is meeting with no formal applications on the agenda. The main item is a tour of the proposed site for the T.R. Presidential Library with its design team. No remote login will be available for this meeting.

• Tour of proposed T.R. Presidential Library site with design team
• No zoning applications pending

The Billings County Planning & Zoning Board met on September 16, 2021, and approved the minutes from the August 19 meeting. The board heard an update from Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library representatives, who discussed the library's concept and land acquisition, and offered to hold a meet-and-greet at the Fairfield Firehall. The meeting adjourned at the courthouse and reconvened at the library site for a tour. No substantive decisions were made beyond approving the minutes.

• Approved minutes from August 19 regular zoning meeting (all aye)

Billings County Planning & Zoning Board

The Billings County Commission will hold a public hearing to consider approving or denying amendments to the county zoning resolution. The changes would add a definition for agritourism, update the recreational district's permitted and conditionally permitted uses, and add new sections on off-street parking and performance standards. The Planning & Zoning Commission has already recommended approval.

• Amendments to Zoning Resolution No. 1, including new definition of Agritourism Activity
• Updates to Recreational District (5.3) permitted and conditionally permitted uses
• New off-street parking requirements (5.3.4)
• New performance standards (5.3.5)

Billings County Commission

The Billings County Commission is meeting to handle routine business, hold a public hearing on zoning and pipeline permits, and discuss a potential ambulance service merger. The meeting will also include a presentation on a career and technical academy and a site tour of the future presidential library. Several administrative items, including budget review scheduling and a redistricting board appointment, are on the agenda.

• Public hearing on zoning and ARW/pipeline permits
• Discussion of Belfield ambulance merger
• Presentation on SW Career & Technical Academy by Rep. Mike Lefor
• Site tour of future presidential library at 1 PM
• Appointment of Billings County redistricting board

The Billings County Commission approved a memorandum of understanding with the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation, committing to support the county's comprehensive plan and address priorities like grazing and river crossing. The board also approved a $500,000 donation to the Southwest Career and Technical Education Academy, contingent on legal approval, and moved forward with a merger with Belfield Ambulance, directing the state's attorney to draft joint powers agreements.

• Approved MOU with Presidential Library Foundation (unanimous)
• Approved $500,000 donation to SW CTE Academy, contingent on AG approval (unanimous)
• Approved merger with Belfield Ambulance, JPA to be drafted (unanimous)
• Approved recreational district ordinance draft (unanimous)
• Approved zoning for elevator at Burning Hills Amphitheatre, contingent on no precedent (unanimous)
• Approved ARW applications for Buckman, Hande, Gerbig (unanimous)
• Approved Logan lease agreement (unanimous)
• Approved Medical Director Services Agreement with Dr. Kadon Hintz (unanimous)

Billings County Planning & Zoning Board

The Planning & Zoning Commission will discuss amendments to the Recreational Zoning District ordinances. The board will also consider a permit for an elevator and pedestrian bridge at Burning Hills Amphitheatre.

• Amendments to Recreational District definitions, permitted uses, and new parking/performance standards
• Permit application for Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation to build an elevator and bridge at 3422 Chateau Rd
• Variance request regarding design standards for a structure on a slope exceeding 25% and reaching 88' total height
• Discussion of potential and pending zoning violations

The Billings County Planning & Zoning Board approved a permit for the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation to construct an elevator structure and pedestrian bridge at the Burning Hills Amphitheatre, including a variance from design standards. The board also approved changes to recreational zoning ordinances, which will be forwarded to the county commission for final review.

• Approved TRMF elevator and pedestrian bridge permit with variance (all aye)
• Approved recreational zoning ordinance changes (all aye)

Billings County Commission

The Billings County Commission is meeting to handle routine approvals, hear reports from county departments and external agencies, and review the 2022 preliminary budget. The agenda also includes a grievance, a states attorney report, and a gravel lease agreement.

• 2022 preliminary budget review and approval
• Zoning and ARW/pipeline permits discussion
• Southwest District Health 2022 budget presentation
• Concerned residents regarding Little Missouri River crossing
• Logan Gravel Lease Agreement approval

The Billings County Commission approved a settlement agreement with the Short family to dismiss a federal lawsuit related to the Little Missouri River Crossing, with Commissioner Iverson voting against. The board also approved a total burn ban, preliminary budgets, and an additional deputy hire. A grievance from a terminated employee was upheld.

• Approved settlement agreement with Short family to dismiss federal lawsuit (2-1, Iverson nay)
• Approved total burn ban resolution 2021-17 (unanimous)
• Approved preliminary Road & Bridge budget (unanimous)
• Approved preliminary general fund budget (unanimous)
• Approved hiring an additional sheriff's deputy (unanimous)
• Upheld termination of county employee (unanimous)
• Approved pipeline application for Medora Grazing Association (unanimous)
• Approved claims and revenue vouchers for July (unanimous)

Billings County Commission

The Billings County Commission is holding a special meeting to work on the preliminary 2022 budget and to discuss and decide how to use federal COVID relief funds from the American Rescue Plan. The meeting is open to the public and will take place in the commission room of the county courthouse.

• Preliminary 2022 budget work
• Decision on use of American Rescue Plan COVID relief funds

Billings County Planning & Zoning Board

The Billings County Planning & Zoning Commission is holding a work session to review ordinances on signage and the Recreation Zoning District, and to discuss possible amendments to the county zoning ordinance. The T.R. Presidential Library design team will also attend to introduce themselves and discuss the project's scope and timeline. An overview of the extraterritorial zoning district and Joint Powers Agreement is also on the agenda.

• Review of signage ordinances
• Review of Recreation Zoning District ordinances
• Discussion of possible amendments to Billings County Zoning Ordinance
• T.R. Presidential Library design team introduction and project discussion
• Overview of extraterritorial zoning district and Joint Powers Agreement

The board heard updates on the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library (TRPL) and discussed rezoning its site from Agricultural to Recreational District, which will require an ordinance amendment to allow libraries and museums. A final draft of the revised zoning regulations will be presented for public hearing on August 19, 2021. The Joint Powers Agreement for extraterritorial zoning with Medora was signed, with details still being finalized.

• Approved minutes from April 15, 2021 regular zoning meeting (all aye)
• Discussed TRPL timeline and county impact, including property taxes and emergency services
• Recommended Recreational District for TRPL site, requiring ordinance amendment for libraries/museums
• Continued work session on Recreational District zoning regulations; final draft set for August 19 public hearing
• Noted Joint Powers Agreement signed by County and City of Medora, with details pending

Billings County Commission

The Billings County Commission is meeting to handle routine approvals and a series of funding requests, including school district Bank-Head Jones funding, Theodore Roosevelt Expressway support, and a Little Missouri River crossing resolution. The agenda also includes zoning and ARW permits, a Vision Zero coordinator introduction, road reports, and 2022 budget preparation. Miscellaneous items cover vouchers, a Highway 85 resolution, LOSAP for volunteer firefighters, a gravel lease, Juneteenth holiday designation, and an end to probation for Travis Bertelsen.

• Billings County School District Bank-Head Jones funding request
• Theodore Roosevelt Expressway funding request by Cal Klewin
• Little Missouri River Crossing resolution and RAISE grant match resolution
• 2022 budget preparation
• Highway 85 resolution and Logan Gravel Lease Agreement

The commission voted to rescind all previous authorizations for a bridge over the Little Missouri River at the Short Ranch, with all three commissioners voting in favor. They also approved Resolution 2021-17, prohibiting engine compression brakes on Highway 85 between mile markers 91 and 92. Additionally, they approved a $350,000 Bankhead Jones request for the school district, an $8,000 funding request for the Theodore Roosevelt Expressway Association, and 8 hours of vacation for all county employees in recognition of Juneteenth.

• Rescinded all previous authorizations for a bridge over the Little Missouri River at the Short Ranch (all voted aye).
• Approved Resolution 2021-17 banning engine compression brakes on Highway 85 between mile markers 91 and 92 (all voted aye).
• Approved the school district's Bankhead Jones request for $350,000 (all voted aye).
• Approved $8,000 for the Theodore Roosevelt Expressway Association for 2022 (all voted aye).
• Approved 8 hours of vacation for all county employees for Juneteenth (all voted aye).
• Approved four pipeline applications with conditions (all voted aye).
• Approved the quarterly pledge report (all voted aye).
• Approved claims for payment and revenue vouchers for June (all voted aye).

Billings County Planning & Zoning Board

The Billings County Planning & Zoning Board will not hold its regular meeting on June 17, 2021, because no applications were submitted. This is a procedural cancellation, with no items to decide or discuss.

• Regular zoning meeting cancelled for June 17, 2021
• Cancellation due to lack of applications

Billings County Commission

The Billings County Board of County Commissioners held a special meeting on June 16, 2021, at the Billings County Courthouse. The sole purpose was to meet with other plaintiffs and their attorneys regarding options for moving forward in the Billings County et al. v. United States lawsuit.

• Discussion of legal options in Billings County et al. v. United States lawsuit

Billings County Commission

The Billings County Commission is meeting to handle routine business and several substantive items. They will hear concerns about bus service on Blacktail Road, discuss zoning and ARW permits, receive monthly reports from the road superintendent and engineer, and consider an annual cost of living adjustment for all departments. The agenda also includes a presentation from the Vision Zero coordinator and a discussion on potential city cost sharing for landfill costs.

• Public concern regarding bus service on Blacktail Road
• Zoning and ARW permits discussion
• Annual cost of living adjustment discussion for all departments
• Potential city cost share on landfill costs
• Appointment of 2-year NDACo delegate

The Billings County Commission approved a 3.5% cost-of-living salary increase for county employees, appointed Kyle Shockley as Emergency Manager with a $6,000 salary increase, and approved three ARW permits. The board also approved the 2021 tax assessments and a $12,600 duct cleaning contract. A special meeting on the Roadless Lawsuit resulted in no decisions.

• Approved 3.5% salary increase for individual salaries (all aye)
• Approved $6,000 salary increase and appointed Kyle Shockley as Emergency Manager (all aye)
• Approved three ARW permits: Roughrider Electric Coop, McKenzie Electric, Andeavor (all aye)
• Approved 2021 tax assessments as presented (all aye)
• Approved abatement for vacant mobile home for Jay and Jolene Obrigewitch (all aye)
• Approved $12,600 duct cleaning contract (board directed to hire)
• Approved claims for payment (list of checks)
• Approved revenue vouchers and payroll for May

Billings County Commission

The Billings County Commission has changed its regular May meeting from May 4 to May 6, 2021, at 9:00 A.M. in the courthouse meeting room. The meeting will be noticed as a special meeting once the agenda is available.

• Meeting date changed from May 4 to May 6, 2021
• Meeting time: 9:00 A.M.
• Location: Billings County Courthouse meeting room
• Notice issued by County Auditor Marcia Lamb

Billings County Commission

The Billings County Commission will hold a regular meeting and a special meeting on May 6, 2021, to address a proposed merger with the Belfield Ambulance service, receive updates from the US Forest Service, and consider a joint powers agreement with the City of Medora for extraterritorial zoning. The commission will also award a bid for the courthouse re-window project and review monthly reports from the road superintendent and engineer.

• Billings County and Belfield Ambulance merger discussion
• Joint powers agreement with City of Medora for extraterritorial zoning
• Courthouse re-window project bid award
• Franks Creek cattleguards request from Nick Pedeliski
• Schmidt gravel agreement approval

The commission approved a $166,900 bid from Viking Glass for the courthouse re-window project, amended the emergency declaration to cover all of Billings County, and approved a $90,000 purchase for a new fire district grass unit. They also approved a joint powers agreement with the City of Medora regarding the extraterritorial area, and appointed three members to the county weed board. A later special meeting rescinded the total burn ban and replaced it with a fire-index-based burn ban resolution.

• Approved Viking Glass bid for courthouse re-window project at $166,900 (unanimous)
• Amended emergency declaration to include all of Billings County (unanimous)
• Approved $90,000 purchase for Medora fire district grass unit (unanimous)
• Approved joint powers agreement with City of Medora on extraterritorial area (unanimous)
• Appointed Sonny Egly, Allan Richard, and Perry Redmond to county weed board (unanimous)
• Approved lease agreement with Schmidts (unanimous)
• Approved 4 ARW and pipeline applications, 1 with conditions (unanimous)
• Rescinded total burn ban and approved fire-index-based burn ban resolution (unanimous)

Billings County Planning & Zoning Board

The Billings County Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting to review zoning regulations for accessory dwelling units and short-term rental properties, and discuss possible amendments to the county zoning ordinance. No applications are on the agenda, and there is no old business. The board will also address potential or pending zoning violations and recommend actions for the Zoning Director, State's Attorney, or County Commission.

• Review of accessory dwelling unit regulations
• Review of short-term rental property regulations
• Discussion of possible amendments to the Billings County Zoning Ordinance
• Addressing potential and pending zoning violations

The Billings County Planning & Zoning Board voted to add Extraterritorial Zoning Authority to the agenda and discussed the opportunity to create a unified development vision for the area surrounding Medora. The board also approved the minutes from the February 18, 2021 meeting. The Short-Term Rental ordinance was put on hold for now, with no action taken.

• Approved minutes from February 18, 2021 regular zoning meeting (all aye)
• Added Extraterritorial Zoning Authority to the agenda (all aye)

Billings County Commission

The Billings County Commission is meeting to handle routine business and several specific items. They will discuss landowner appraisals and negotiations for the Little Missouri River Crossing, receive monthly reports from the road superintendent and engineer, and open bids for the 121st Avenue project and the courthouse HVAC remodel. The agenda also includes zoning and permits, a discussion with Curt Glasoe of the Maah Daah Hey Trail Association about trail maps, and miscellaneous items like revenue vouchers and a quarterly pledge report.

• Discussion on landowner appraisals/negotiations for Little Missouri River Crossing
• 121st Avenue bid opening
• Courthouse HVAC remodel bid opening
• Zoning and permits discussion
• Trail maps discussion with Curt Glasoe, Maah Daah Hey Trail Assn.

The commission held a public discussion on the Little Missouri River Crossing, hearing from both supporters and opponents, then moved into executive session to discuss negotiation strategy. After exiting, they unanimously approved offering $2,500/acre for permanent easements and $500/acre/year during construction for temporary easements to all landowners. The board also accepted a low bid for the 121st road project, approved a total burn ban, and continued the fire emergency declaration through 2021.

• Approved $2,500/acre permanent easement and $500/acre/year temporary easement offer for bridge right-of-way (3-0)
• Accepted Hlebechuk Construction bid of $423,733.81 for 121st road project, contingent on KLJ review (3-0)
• Approved resolution for total burn ban (3-0)
• Continued Fire Emergency Declaration through end of 2021 (3-0)
• Approved domestic fowl amendment allowing residential fowl under guidelines (3-0)
• Accepted Central Mechanical bid of $583,800.00 for HVAC mechanical overhaul (3-0)
• Approved sending letter to Jay Brovold to remove personal files by May 4th (3-0)
• Approved quarterly pledge report and March payroll and claims

Billings County Commission

The Billings County Commission is meeting to handle routine business including permits, zoning, and department reports, with notable discussions on a courthouse heating/cooling project and a funding request for the TR Expressway. The agenda also includes a presentation on a Second Amendment resolution and an ambulance service discussion.

• Courthouse heating/cooling project with GT Architecture and mechanical engineer Ken Schwartz
• TR Expressway update and funding request from Cal Klewin
• Belfield Ambulance discussion within EMS Department report
• Maah Daah Hey Trail Association presentation by Curt Glasoe
• Second amendment resolution information

The commission approved an $8,000 annual membership pledge to the Theodore Roosevelt Expressway, to be reviewed yearly. They also approved an access agreement for the Darrin Maus scoria pit, approved portfolio holders for county departments, and approved a large list of claims for payment. The board gave permission to rent a roll-off dumpster for property cleanup, pending a cost-share proposal from the fire chief to the City of Medora.

• Approved minutes from the February 2, 2021 regular meeting.
• Approved access agreement for the Darrin Maus scoria pit.
• Approved $8,000 annual membership pledge to the Theodore Roosevelt Expressway, to be reviewed annually.
• Approved portfolio holders for county departments.
• Approved work in right-of-way areas for the Maah Daah Hey Trail Association, contingent on approval from the Road Superintendent and Weed Supervisor.
• Approved claims for payment as listed.
• Approved revenue vouchers for February.
• Approved payroll for February: General Fund $177,914.06; Road and Bridge Fund $128,520.42; Weed Fund $9,901.43.

Billings County Planning & Zoning Board

The Planning & Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider recommendations for the Board of County Commissioners. The board will discuss potential amendments to the Billings County Zoning Ordinance regarding chickens and short-term rentals.

• Review of poultry and chicken regulations in residential and small agricultural lots
• Review of short-term rental regulations in residential, agricultural, and recreational districts
• Discussion of potential zoning ordinance amendments
• Address potential and pending zoning violations

The Billings County Planning & Zoning Board approved draft amendments to the zoning ordinance regarding domestic fowl, which will be forwarded to the county commission for a public hearing and adoption. The board also elected officers and approved the previous meeting's minutes.

• Elected Steve Klym as Chairman (unanimous)
• Elected Dean Rodne as Vice Chairman (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from December 17, 2020 meeting (unanimous)
• Approved draft zoning ordinance amendments for domestic fowl (unanimous)

Billings County Commission

The Billings County Commission is meeting to handle routine administrative items and discuss several operational matters. The agenda includes discussions on zoning and permits, waivers of penalty/interest, Little Missouri River Crossing, Right of Way negotiations, and rural internet. Bid openings and the Engineer's Report are also scheduled.

• Discussion on waivers of penalty/interest
• Little Missouri River Crossing discussion
• Right of Way negotiations discussion
• Bid openings
• Rural Internet discussion

The Billings County Commission approved a $44,390 quote from Kelly Jacobs for the courthouse museum projects, contingent on completion by May 20, 2021. They also approved an ARW application for PetroHunt, extended COVID-19 sick leave for county employees, and formed a committee to address rural internet issues. The Little Missouri River Crossing negotiations were tabled until the April 6, 2021 meeting.

• Approved Kelly Jacobs quote for courthouse museum projects ($44,390, contingent on completion by May 20, 2021)
• Approved ARW application for PetroHunt saltwater disposal and gas lines (unanimous)
• Extended Cares Act sick leave policy for county employees to May 4, 2021 (unanimous)
• Appointed Rodne as portfolio holder for Courthouse Maintenance (unanimous)
• Formed committee to review rural internet options (unanimous)
• Tabled Little Missouri River Crossing negotiations until April 6, 2021
• Denied waiver of property tax penalty and interest for a landowner
• Approved claims, revenue vouchers, and payroll for January

Billings County Commission

The Billings County Commission is holding its regular meeting with scheduled presentations from the Dickinson Chamber of Commerce, USFS, and SW District Health, plus an engineer's report. The board will also address zoning, permits, 2021 resolutions, and board reorganization. The agenda is largely routine, with no major decisions specified beyond standard administrative items.

• Zoning and permits discussion
• 2021 Resolutions
• Reorganization of Board appointments
• Revenue Vouchers and Misc Correspondence
• Presentations from Dickinson Chamber, USFS, SW District Health