Cascade County public meetings in 2022
19 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Cascade County Commission
The Commission approved two zoning map amendments and the preliminary subdivision plat for River Bend Estates No. 4. They also accepted a $20,000 grant for aging services and approved a survey contract for Lower River Road.
- Approved rezoning of Maeder Addition Lots 1 and 2 from Suburban Residential 2 to Light Industrial (3-0)
- Approved rezoning of COS 14 Lots 10, 11, 15, 16, and 17 from Light Industrial to Suburban Residential 1 (3-0)
- Approved River Bend Estates No. 4 Preliminary Plat with conditions 1-22 (3-0)
- Accepted $20,000 grant from Hampton-Collins Memorial Foundation for Meals on Wheels and Home Attendant Program (3-0)
- Approved $5,460 contract with Big Sky Civil & Environmental, Inc. for Lower River Road survey (3-0)
- Approved purchase orders and accounts payable warrants (3-0)
- Appointed Makenzie Rummel, Richard Liebert, and Rob Skawinski to Planning Board (3-0)
- Reappointed Kathryn Hanning, John Harding, and Ken Thornton to Zoning Board of Adjustment (3-0)
Cascade County Commission
The Commission approved two zoning map amendments and a professional services agreement for a river road survey. The board also processed several contracts, including a $20,000 grant for aging services, and reviewed appointments for the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
- Approved appointment of Ron Dodd to the DUI Task Force
- Approved Resolution 22-81 for prosecutorial assistance in State v. Damon Johnson-Payne
- Approved Contract 22-196 for 8th Judicial Youth Court transportation services
- Approved $20,000 grant from Hampton-Collins Memorial Foundation for aging services
- Approved Contract 22-199 for revised Continuity of Operations/Government Plan
- Approved Contract 22-201 amendment for CCHD Disease Intervention Specialists
- Approved Resolution 22-79 to rezone Maeder Addition lots to Light Industrial (I-1)
- Approved $5,460 contract with Big Sky Civil & Environmental for Lower River Road survey
Cascade County Commission
The Cascade County Commission approved a bid for inmate food services for the Adult Detention Center. The contract allows Summit Food Service LLC to begin operations on December 19, 2022.
- Approved Contract 22-195 for Summit Food Service LLC to provide inmate food services (3-0)
Cascade County Commission
The Commission approved a series of contracts including internet security, radio repeater easements, and health department grants. Purchase orders and accounts payable warrants were also approved.
- Approved purchase orders and accounts payable warrants (3-0)
- Approved minutes from Nov 11, 18, 22, 28, 30 and Dec 5, 2022 (3-0)
- Approved easement for 963 radio repeater at $250/annual (3-0)
- Approved easement for Upper Milligan Road access at $150/annual (3-0)
- Approved Lumen Distributed Denial of Service Mitigation at $10,200/annual (3-0)
- Approved Lumen Dedicated Internet Access at $9,600/annual (3-0)
- Approved MT DPHHS HEART Detention Center Grant for $262,468.79 (3-0)
- Approved Contract 22-132 (2-0)
Board of Health
The Board of Health approved a cooperative agreement with DPHHS and adopted the Environmental Health Fee Schedule. Additionally, the board approved a septic variance request for Mitchell.
- Approved minutes from September 12, 2022 (unanimous)
- Approved cooperative agreement between DPHHS and Cascade County (unanimous)
- Approved Environmental Health Fee Schedule as written (unanimous)
- Approved septic variance request for Mitchell (unanimous)
Cascade County Commission
The Commission approved several contracts, including easements for a radio repeater and internet security services. The board also approved funding amendments for immunization programs through the City/County Health Department.
- Approved Contract 22-186 for 963 radio repeater easement at $250/annual
- Approved Contract 22-187 for radio repeater site access easement at $150/annual
- Approved Contract 22-188 CenturyLink Loyal Advantage Agreement Amendment (No Cost)
- Approved Contract 22-189 Lumen DDoS Mitigation services at $10,200/annual
- Approved Contract 22-190 Lumen Dedicated Internet Access at $9,600/annual
- Approved Contract 22-184 MT DPHHS Immunization Program Amendment for $720,130
- Approved Contract 22-185 MT DPHHS Cooperative Agreement for licensed establishment inspections
Cascade County Commission
The Canvas Board reviewed and accepted the Cascade County Abstract of Votes for the November 8, 2022, Montana General Election Recount. The document was signed by Commissioner James L. Larson, Clerk of Court Tina Henry, and Deputy Treasurer Denise Johnson.
- Accepted the full, true, and complete abstract of votes for the 11/8/2022 General Election Recount
Cascade County Commission
The Commission approved Resolution 22-77, which authorizes a project for Montana Renewables, LLC. This action allows for the issuance of revenue bonds to fund the design, engineering, and construction of a renewable fuels refinery.
- Approved Resolution 22-77 to issue revenue bonds for Montana Renewables, LLC refinery (2-0)
Cascade County Commission
The Commission convened as the recount board to conduct a recount of the Clerk and Recorder's election. The meeting was moved from the Commission Chambers to the Montana Expo Park-Exhibition Hall.
- Conducted recount of the Clerk and Recorder's election
Cascade County Commission
The Commission approved an amendment to Ordinance 06-01C to control community decay caused by the accumulation of rubble, debris, junk, or refuse. The board also approved two routine contracts via a consent agenda.
- Approved Ordinance 06-10D regarding community decay and enforcement procedures (3-0)
- Approved Contract 22-181 for State Homeland Security Program Grant performance date extension (3-0)
- Approved Contract 22-182 for Noxious Weed Trust Fund Project supplemental agreement (3-0)
- Approved minutes from November 9 and November 15, 2022 (3-0)
Cascade County Commission
The Commission approved an ordinance to control community decay caused by the accumulation of rubble, debris, junk, or refuse, including updated enforcement procedures. Two routine contracts regarding a mobile command center and weed management were also approved.
- Approved Ordinance 06-10D regarding community decay and enforcement (3-0)
- Approved Contract 22-181 for FY2021 State Homeland Security Program grant extension (3-0)
- Approved Contract 22-182 for Noxious Weed Trust Fund Project supplemental agreement (3-0)
- Approved minutes from November 9 and November 15, 2022 (3-0)
Cascade County Commission
The Cascade County Commission approved a contract with Rutherford Consulting to provide election administrator advising for the 2022 Clerk and Recorder/Auditor/Surveyor election recount.
- Approved Contract 22-183 with Rutherford Consulting for election administrator advising (3-0)
Cascade County Commission
The Canvas Board reviewed and accepted the final abstract of votes for the Federal General Election held on November 8, 2022. The abstract was signed by Commissioner James L. Larson, Clerk of Court Tina Henry, and Deputy Treasurer Denise Johnson.
- Accepted the full, true, and complete abstract of votes for the November 8, 2022 Federal General Election
Cascade County Commission
The Commission held a work session including a second reading of an ordinance to control community decay caused by rubble, debris, junk, or refuse. The board also reviewed grant extensions for the State Homeland Security Program and the Noxious Weed Trust Fund.
- Accepted Proof of Performance Date Extension for FY2021 State Homeland Security Program Grant Award #21HS-CASCADE
- Accepted Noxious Weed Trust Fund Project Supplemental Agreement to allow spending of remaining $4,266.89 balance
- Conducted 2nd Reading of Ordinance 06-01D regarding control of community decay
Cascade County Commission
The Cascade County Commission approved Resolution 22-76. This action affirms the allocation of ARPA funds for selected Public Water System Projects.
- Approved Resolution 22-76 allocating $436,133.18 for Public Water System Projects (3-0)
Cascade County Commission
The Commission approved several infrastructure contracts, including road and bridge repairs. They also approved two zoning changes and an ordinance to control community decay caused by rubble and debris.
- Approved $696,206 contract with United Materials for road overlays in Simms (3-0)
- Approved $54,500 contract with Sletten Construction for Truly Bridge repairs (3-0)
- Approved $32,000 contract with United Materials for Fox Farm Road repairs (3-0)
- Approved rezoning of Parcel No. 2490500 from Light Industrial to Suburban Residential 1 (3-0)
- Approved Maeder Minor Subdivision Preliminary Plat and rezoning of lots 1 and 2 to Light Industrial (3-0)
- Approved Ordinance 06-01C to control community decay from rubble, debris, junk, or refuse (3-0)
- Approved $65,250.76 Motorola Solutions contract for 911 Dispatch Center radio bases (3-0)
- Approved $236,720 MSU Extension Services Agreement for FY2023 (3-0)
Cascade County Commission
The Commission approved a series of consent agenda items including collective bargaining agreements and equipment purchases. The board also reviewed bids for road and bridge repairs and held public hearings on zoning amendments.
- Approved $52,829 JAG Program award division between County and City of Great Falls
- Approved collective bargaining agreement with Montana Nurses’ Association
- Approved $65,250.76 purchase of eight All Band Consolettes for CCSO
- Approved $236,720 MSU Extension Services Agreement
- Approved $6,990 purchase of Kyocera system for Public Works
- Approved $32,000 bid from United Materials for Fox Farm Road repairs
- Approved $54,500 bid from Sletten Constructions for Truly Bridge repairs
- Approved $696,206 bid from United Materials for Simms overlay
Cascade County Commission
The Commission denied a petition to create a Rural Special Improvement District for the maintenance of Independence Way, citing a lack of public interest. Other actions included approving several ARPA-funded contracts and the purchase of a road broom.
- Denied petition to create Rural Special Improvement District for Independence Way (3-0)
- Approved $71,550 purchase of a 2022 Superior Broom DT74J from RDO Equipment Company (3-0)
- Approved intent to sell 2016 police utility interceptor for $15,000 (3-0)
- Approved $500,000 ARPA fund agreement with CM Russell Museum (3-0)
- Approved $121,200 ARPA fund agreement with Cascade County Historical Society (3-0)
- Approved $88,045 ARPA fund agreement with Opportunities Inc. (3-0)
- Approved $15,800 ARPA contract with Corvinus Group for detention center terminal blocks (3-0)
- Approved $691,963.24 Treasury Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund award (3-0)
Cascade County Commission
The commission approved a contract with The Master's Touch, LLC to print and mail Cascade County's property tax statements. The contract runs from signing to June 30, 2023. The motion passed unanimously 3-0.
- Approved Contract 22-167 with The Master's Touch, LLC for printing and mailing property tax statements (3-0)