VOLUME 100
ISSUE 32
TIMES
FALLON County
BAKER, MONTANA 59313
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Rural Fire Department honors Dennis Koenig y Sherry Vogel Dennis Koenig, rancher from north of Baker, was honored as he retired on July 27th after 30 years of serving as a board member on the Fallon County District Fire Board. Dennis will continue serving as a firefighter as he works along 42 other rural firefighters and 26 city firefighters. Koenig parks one of the “grass rigs” on his home place. There are four other fire trucks in the rural district. They are parked on four other ranches/farms throughout the county. The rural fire department serves an area that expands Fallon, Carter, Wibaux and Custer counties of Montana and extends into Golden Valley and Slope counties of North Dakota with mutual aide when needed. In Dennis’ thirty years on the fire board he is proud to say, “We have never had a serious injury to any fire fighter and no loss of equipment.”
The greatest accomplishment he experienced during his years of service on the board was the construction of the new fire station and the purchasing of new equipment. “The old fire station was to small” he stated, “we had to leave good equipment outside.” It took the fire department many years to save for the new station. This was made possible because as Dennis stated, “The board saved all allocated oil revenue money for over thirteen years to make this dream of a new station come to fruition.” There were many obstacles to clear along the way. It was a plus that the state of Montana allowed fire departments to keep oil revenue money if it was ear tagged for such a purpose. The facility was completely paid for after construction was complete. Dennis’ children, son Darrin and daughter Denise, are following in their dad’s footsteps as they both serve as firefighters.
(Top) Dennis Koenig retired from the Fallon County District Fire Board after 30 years of service. (Left) Fallon County District Fire Board: Randy Hoenke, Dave Meccage, Dennis Koenig, Turk Stark, Dick Chester and Fred Hoff. Submitted photos
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions at Medicine Rocks State Park Effective Monday, August 1 at 12:01 p.m., campfires and smoking will be banned at Medicine Rocks State Park in Carter County, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Carter County Commissioners are enacting Stage 1 fire restrictions throughout the county Monday due to increasingly dry conditions and concerns about potential human-caused fires. FWP follows the county’s lead in placing fire restrictions on its properties within that county, so its restrictions also begin Monday at noon at Medicine Rocks State Park. Signage will announce the restrictions at the park. These restrictions are in effect until further notice. Stage 1 restrictions mean that people cannot build or maintain a campfire. People also may not smoke except within an enclosed vehicle or building or in an area at least three feet in diameter that is cleared of flammable materials. Recreationists may cook on a liquid petroleum
gas or propane stove that can be turned on and off. Carter County has had three wildfires in recent days, all sparked by lightning. The Belcher Fire burned eight acres on private land 27 miles west of Alzada before being controlled on Wednesday. The Flasted Fire claimed one acre of Forest Service land five miles northeast of Ekalaka before being controlled Tuesday. And the Cottonwood Fire on two acres of state land 33 miles southeast of Ekalaka was controlled on Monday. The Carter County resolution notes that “current fire danger levels are expected to continue in the range between very high and extreme.” The resolution also states, “The rapid onset and movement of fires may require Incident Commanders and Law Enforcement agencies to act immediately and at any time, to protect persons and their property.”
Products of the Prairie offers retail venue By Sherry Vogel Have you cultivated a hobby and are now creating a product that you feel would be a marketable commodity? You’d like to take things one step further but just don’t know how to go about it? Then Products of the Prairie is just what you’ve been looking for. This grass roots Farmer’s and Crafter’s Market has been organized with you in mind. Your opportunity to bring your produce or handmade items to the marketplace has arrived. On September 10, 2016 a southeastern Montana Farmer’s and Crafter’s Market will take place for the first time ever at the Fallon County Fairgrounds in Baker, Montana. The market will run from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in conjuction with the Baker Chamber of Commerce Fall Festival. The marketplace extends an invitation to include vendors from rural communities on the prairies of Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming. The impetus for this retail venue came as a brain child of the Fallon /Carter County Extension Service and the Fallon County Resource Conservation Service. There was a joining of forces of like minds, with a common goal, to
bring to the local area a venue for Montanans to sell Made in Montana products. A grant was awarded by Northwest Farm Credit Service for $1000. Kathy McLane, MidRivers Community Resource Specialist, assisted with writing and applying for the grant. Products of the Prairie was officially organized on January 27, 2016. Various ideas were brainstormed which quickly became a joint vision. This led to the formulation of a mission statement and then cultivated itself into sound purpose. The purpose is to create an opportunity to strengthen the local economy and encourage healthy lifestyles, create a self-reliant community, increase knowledge of agriculture, and inspire small locally-owned family businesses to market products. The plan for the first Products of the Prairie event is to offer a family friendly event with kid’s activities, educational booths and produce and craft vendors. Vendors are encouraged to participate in this marketplace if they meet certain guidelines. All products sold shall be of good quality and must be grown, produced, or manufactured locally. A definition of “produced” or SEE PRODUCTS OF THE PRAIRIE, PAGE 3
Chuck Lee receives regional honor By Sherry Vogel Fallon County Emergency Services coordinator Chuck Lee received word August 1 that he has been nominated as a member of the Regional Emergency Communications Coordination Working Group (RECCWG). The RECCWG provides a venue for all types of emergency response organizations –Federal, State, local, Tribal and private sector- to facilitate and improve integration of emergency communications during response and recovery. Dan Hawkins, Dept. of Homeland Security, Office of Emergency
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Harkins crowned National High School Rodeo Queen By Sherry Vogel Miss Opal Harkins from Billings, Montana was crowned Miss National High School Rodeo Queen on July 23, 2016 at the NHSRF in Gillette, WY. Harkins who successfully defended her 2015 Montana High School Rodeo Queen title in Baker, at the High School Rodeo Finals, beat out two other contenders to win the honor of competing at the National High School Rodeo Queen competition. The pageant on the national level saw Miss Harkins competing against 44 individuals from three different countries, including Australia, Canada and the United States. Opal won first in five out of the eight areas of competition. She excelled in horsemanship, 2-minute speech, modeling, appearance and personality. The last time this title was held by a Montanan, was in 1993 when Jamie Shepherd reigned. Prior to Shepherd, Kari LiKuhr held the title in 1952. A major responsibility of the Miss National High School Rodeo Queen will be to travel around the country promoting the sport of rodeo. A highlight of Opal’s reign will be attending the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. The newly reigning queen is the daughter of Jason and Sharlotte (Beckers) Harkins, both raised in the communities of Ekalaka and Baker respectively, now of Billings, Montana. She is the granddaughter of Leonard and Dorothy Beckers of Baker and Jerry and Leola Harkins of Ekalaka.
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FILES OF THE TIMES 10 YEARS AGO Friday, August 11, 2006 -Stage I fire restrictions are currently in place. Fire danger is very high in eastern Montana and fire fighting resources are in short supply. . . The sixth annual Youth Rodeo Playday was held Aug. 5 at the Fallon County Fairgrounds. There were 37 contestants from Baker, Ekalaka, Olive, Plevna, Miles City, Rhame, Marmarth and Hettinger. . . Notice: Bring your weed eater to Work Day - Aug. 14. Let’s clean up the weeds around the business district before Fair weekend. . Fallon County 4-H Shooting Sports Project group received a donation of $880 from the Chuck Anderson Memorial. Chuck’s wife, Kit, and his daughters made this generous donation because of Chuck’s love for hunting and the safety principles involved in the program. . . Paul Wheeler, Certified Physician Assistant, was chosen to receive an award earlier this month as the “Best Family Practice Rotation of the Year”. Paul joined the Fallon Medical Complex staff in August 2000. . . Askin Reunion will be held Aug. 18. The anniversaries of Ping and Gloria Askin - 50th, Stub and Gladys Askin - 60th and Chub and Marlie Askin - 55+ will be celebrated. . . Boy Scout Troop 1919 from Chicago visited Baker and the surrounding area. They spent eleven days in the area. While in Baker they learned firearm safety at the gun range, tried their skills at dummy roping and attended a barbecue at Baker Lake. . . Jerry Woolington of Baker was the lucky drawing winner of the mini 4-wheeler given away by Precision Parts and Supply. 20 YEARS AGO Friday, August 9, 1996 -Honey production of the Happie Bee Company of Fallon County, MT and Riverside, CA, is now in full swing. Happie Bee is owned by James Wickerd of Riverside and the local manager, since 1988, is Jim Neary of Baker. . . New this year at the Fallon County 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale will be an auction of four name plates. Profit from the auction goes to enhancing Montana 4H youth education programs. The plaque will hang in the courthouse lobby for optimum public exposure. . . “Do You Know”: 129 families owe delinquent taxes of $267,099.69 as of Aug. 5, 1996, 11:30 a.m. (This was an ad paid for by the Fallon
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County Taxpayer Assoc.). . . Nola Wenz of Plevna was named first runner-up in the Miss Teen of Montana Pageant held recently. . . Nancy Tinnes and Kendra Schuetzle attended the United Church of Christ National Youth Event at Columbia, SC from July 2529. . . Mary Collie MacKay will celebrate her 80th birthday Aug. 19. . . Darlene Hornung is presented a plaque for a job well done in organizing a successful District 3 Babe Ruth All-Star Baseball Tournament. 30 YEARS AGO Thursday, Aug 7, 1986 -Picture: Rob Hickey placed second overall in the Bowman junior golf tournament Saturday. Sunday, his father Delaine captured third in the Shuck’s golf tournament. . . Dan Stanton, son of Jim and Pat Stanton of Baker, will represent Baker High School at the East-West Shrine Game Aug. 9 in Great Falls. . . Sandstone Saddlery advertises fair specials: All Roper boots in stock -$85 and all other inventory 15% off. . . Appearing at this year’s Fallon County Fair will be Two For The Show Aug. 15; Charly McClain and Wayne Massey - Epic recording artists - Aug. 16, and Ronnie Milsap - Aug 17. . . Tuesday evening, July 29, the hospital board met in regular session where portions of their agenda was to discuss the recent decision of the county commissioners to take over management of the hospital. . . The original piano from the Carlyle church has been donated to the Day Care Center by Mr. and Mrs. Fay Beach. 40 YEARS AGO Thursday, Aug 5, 1976 -Under the new constitution, local and county governments are required to elect a study commission to determine if the voters are happy with the forms of government currently in use, or if they would like to see changes. . . After 23 years in the restaurant business in Baker, Gordon and Helen Olson have sold Ole’s Coffee Shop. New owners are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoke. . . School will officially begin Aug. 24 at all Baker schools. New teachers include Joel Howard, Ronald Meredith, David Miller, Elizabeth Moore, Rodney Moore, Karla Peters, Donald Rankin, Colleen Sullivan, Darlene Williams and Janice Delger. . . Baker ladies hosted a golf
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tournament Wednesday. Winner of the championship flight with a score of 50 was Florence Groshans. . . Ken Pfeiffer is the new district conservationist, replacing Warren Lee who has moved to Walla Walla, WA. . . Edna Collie is pictured on her 88th birthday, which was celebrated at the Senior Citizen Center with all six of her children and her families along with many friends. . . The “Liberty Torch Runners” were in Baker Monday afternoon as part of their Bicentennial tribute. 50 YEARS AGO Thursday, Aug 11, 1966 -Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rost of Poulsbo, WA returned to their home in Baker to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday afternoon. . . The new dog leash law, which became effective Aug. 1, caught many dog owners unprepared. . . Arlinda Rieger will be one of five contestants in the CowBelle Cookoff at the Midland Empire Fair. . . Donna Mareen Jacobs will be one of eight contestants in the Miss Eastern Montana Pageant to be held in the Rose Theater in Glendive, Aug. 30. . . Fallon County Fair will open Aug. 19 with a different show each night. . . Mrs. Margaret Lathrop is in Great Falls where she is attending the first meeting of the Montana Citizens Conference on State Legislature. 60 YEARS AGO Thursday, Aug 9, 1956 -Fallon County Homesteaders picnic held Sunday welcomed the gatherings of some 200 members and guests. . . Oil activity in the county continued at a busy, if unspectacular, pace the last few days. More important developments include a report that the well recently completed by Hewit & Gullick in the Pine Unit Extension will be one of the best producers in that field. . . Tommy Hufford, Theodore Everson and Everett Lentz of Baker will be joined by Ernest Bohle of Plevna when they leave Thursday for voluntary induction into the armed forces at Butte. 70 YEARS AGO Thursday, Aug 8, 1946 -With the exception of two, the girls’ 4-H clubs of Fallon County had their annual camp meeting last Saturday and Sunday at Wildwood. The
girls brought their bedrolls and slept in the hall. Mrs. Adolph Rieger supervised the campers. . . Fire Saturday evening, about 7:30, destroyed the farm home of Odin Myhre, 16 miles south of Baker. Defective wiring is thought to have been the cause of the fire which started in the attic. . . Mr. and Mrs. Earl Livesey and baby just returned from two weeks stay in Scranton, IL, where they were called by the death of the former’s brother. . . Mr. and Mrs. A.C. Woods arrived Sunday from Florida where they sold their home and they will make their home in Baker if they can find an apartment or a house. 80 YEARS AGO Thursday, Aug 8, 1946 -Fredric Bruggeman, Pat Carey, James Carey and Jean Ruston arrived home from Seattle this week. Bruggeman has been taking work at the University of Washington this summer. . . Drilling operations at the Montana-Dakota Utilities Co., 30 miles southeast of Baker, are getting along nicely according to reports. The present depth is 7,600 feet. . . G.R. Taylor of Glendive, district manager of Standard Oil Co., was in Baker Wednesday looking after business in connection with the opening of a Standard Bulk Station in Baker. Calvin Lund of Carlyle will be the manager of the plant. . . Judge and Mrs. S.E. Felt returned Tuesday to Baker, the former having spent considerable time in the Plentywood hospital where she underwent an emergency appendectomy. . .Richard, nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Biffle, broke both arms Wednesday afternoon while playing in Jess Hayes yard on a step ladder.
100 Years ago Fallon County Times Successor to the Fallonite Printed weekly at Baker, Montana, in the interest of the people. Butte H. Tipton, Publisher Entered at the Postoffice at Baker, Montana, as Second Class Matter Two dollars the year, strictly in advance The Fallon County Times will be 100 years old in May 2016. Following are a couple of stories from back then. _____________ • _____________
Wedding bells ring for four Two weddings of especial interest took place at Miles City, Wednesday. At this writing we are unable to obtain all the interesting details of the ceremony, but the most important part of the story is that they were married. The participants never breathed their secret to living soul, but actions speak louder than words in these love affairs, consequently they have been under suspicion for some time. Miss Phyll Elizabeth Wolter, a sister of Mrs. Ed Lentz, and a daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Wolter of Minneapolis, becomes the bride of County Auditor Leonard Ellsworth Rushton. The bride and groom are both highly esteemed in this community. Mr. Rushton’s efficiency as a county officer and his personal popularity is attested by his overwhelming vote in the recent election. His bride possess attributes of character and personal charms which have won her close and lasting friendships. Mr. and Mrs. Rushton will be at home in Baker after December 15. On the same day in the same city, one of Fallon County’s most popular young ladies, Miss Violet Mulkey was wed to Robert M. Atkinson of Baker. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Mulkey, whose names are associated with the famous “101” ranch. She is justly popular among a large number of acquaintances.
Extension calendar Baker office hours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Now open from 12-1 p.m. to better serve you. For more information, please contact your Fallon/Carter Extension Office at 406-778-7110. August 8 - Fallon County 4-H/FFA Fair entry forms are due August 9 -Days of ’85 Fair entry forms are due August 11-14 Days of ’85 Fair & Rodeo August 17-21 Fallon County Fair August 24-27 - Eastern Montana Fair- Miles City
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Cards Submitted by Jay Gregory Twelve people came out to play pinochle July 31 at the Baker Senior Citizen Center. Winners were Delbert Schweigert had a thousand aces, Jerry Neary, and Gwen Setinc won twice. Pinochle will be played again next Sunday, August 7, at 1:30 p.m. at the Senior Citizen Center.
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In the beauty shop corner of The Villa is Gladys Mor- Erna Losing, of Superior Care Villa, celebrated her ris and her hair stylist Kristen Custer. A little extra birthday with family and friends. Erna is pictured with her daughter-in-law Norma Losing. pampering always makes the day special.
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Fair Corner By Alicia Knapp Only a couple of weeks left! Check out the fair book or the website for the hundreds of items you can exhibit. Get some entry blanks, fill them out and turn them in by 8:00 p.m. Monday. August, 15. Bring your exhibits to the exhibit hall by 9:00 a.m. Thursday, August 18. It’s that simple! The more exhibits on display, the better the fair. From apples to zucchini, from aprons to quilts, from azaleas to zinnias, and everything in between; there is a place to show off what you’ve done, grown, or painted. Every exhibit counts. Support your County Fair!
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By Sherry Vogel It is heartbreaking to say good-bye to an old romance-------even if it’s your car. Watching your car go to the salvage yard after being “hail-totaled “can be just as traumatizing. After all you’ve probably put a lot of tender loving care into it: washing it, waxing it, customizing it, even naming it, and taking it out on more drives than you do your spouse. Parting with your four-wheeled love, especially adds insult to injury, when the vehicle is still drivable. Here are a few tips to help you make decisions after your vehicle “resembles the exterior of a golf ball ” following a severe hail storm: • I can live with some dings; do I have to fix my car? If you own your car outright, the choice to repair the haildamaged car is yours. Many people keep and spend the insurance company check. If, later on, the car is involved in an accident—whether it’s your fault or not—the pre-existing hail damage would be deducted from the settlement. If you have a loan outstanding on the car, yes you probably will have to fix your car. Any settlement check will arrive made out to you and your lien holder, which will want the value of the assets it still owns protected. • Can a hail claim increase my insurance premiums? Claims for damages caused by natural events typically are not held against you, since they are unforeseeable and out of your control. But you should check with your insurer to be certain. Keep in mind even if your rates can’t be raised due to a hail claim, the number of claims placed against your policy can affect your rates. If you have recently placed other claims, the total amount of claims made could cause you to be seen as a higher risk, thus you’ll pay more. • What happens if I decide to keep the totaled out car? If your car is declared totaled because of a hail claim and you intend to keep on driving it, ask your insurance company to buy the car for its salvage value. If your car was worth $12,000 before the hailstorm and your insurance company places its salvage value at 20% of its former value. They will send you a check for the difference minus your deductible, of course. That means you may purchase your damaged vehicle for approximately $2,400 or less. You may need an inspection before the car is allowed back on the road. The salvage title will brand the vehicle forever reflecting the car’s declaration as a total loss. Some states have a hail-damage notation for titles. A car with a salvage title is difficult to insure for comprehensive and collision coverage’s because its value is difficult to determine.
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WBI Energy, Montana-Dakota Utilities donate to Baker Tornado Relief Fund WBI Energy and MontanaDakota Utilities donated $7,500 on August 2, to support relief efforts in the wake of the June 11 tornado that ripped through Baker. The companies hope the donation to the Baker Tornado Relief Fund will lend a hand to the town they have been part of since the 1920s. “These are our friends and our neighbors we’re talking about, people we’ve known for years,” said Boyd Plummer, Baker District Manager for WBI Energy. “We’re so grateful no one was killed in the storm, but there were several injuries and extensive damage. We hope this donation in some small way helps people get back to their regular lives.” “Living in Baker and seeing the aftermath of the tornado,
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L - R: Matt Mettler, MDU Wind Technician, Boyd Plummer, tion WBI Energy - Baker District Manager along with Tavis Renner, MDU District Rep. presents Mona Madler, SMART Executive Director with a tornado-relief donation. The National Judges Associa-
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it’s amazing and extremely fortunate no one was killed,” said Tavis Renner, MontanaDakota’s district representative in Baker. “I know our
Court Proceedings for 16th Judicial Court Nathaniel Robert Hagerty, of Baker, came before Judge Nicholas C. Murnion in the 16th Judicial Court on July 26, to petition for Youth Hearing. Anthony Leon Tiedemann, of Baker, presented at 2:30 p.m. in the same court to change his plea from not guilty to guilty on three of the five charged offenses. He plead guilty to the following three counts: #1. Criminal Possession of Dangerous Drugs, a felony. If found guilty this alleged crime carries a sentence of up to five years in the Montana State Prison and a fine up to $50,000. #2 & #3. Criminal Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a misdemeanor, which carries a sentence of up to six months in the county jail and a fine of up to $500 or both. Sentencing set for October 11, 2016. Mark L. Kapps, of Baker, was sentenced in the same court at 10 a.m. He received
twenty-five years for the conviction of Count #1. Sexual Assault, a felony. In addition, fifty years (with twenty-five years suspended) on #2. Sexual intercourse without consent, a felony. Sentence for Count #2 to run concurrent to Count #1 sentence. Kapps designated a level 1 or low risk sexual offender will be supervised by Montana Department of Corrections when released. Scott Matthew Thum, of Baker, was to be arraigned at 3:30 p.m. His attorney requested further time to enter a plea and hearing was continued to August 2, 2016. He is accused of the following six accounts: Count #1. Criminal Endangerment, a felony. #2. Reckless Driving, a misdemeanor. #3. Driving under the Influence of drugs or alcohol, #4. Theft, a misdemeanor. #5. Speeding, a misdemeanor. #6. Driving While Suspended or revoked, a misdemeanor.
crew was out helping and WBI had people out helping afterward, and this donation is one more way to help.”
Fallon County Fair free entertainment stage Double Vision Magic Comedy Act By Sherry Vogel Canada’s only identical twin magic and comedy act are bringing their talents to the Fallon County Fair when they perform on the free stage Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Twin brothers, Mitchell and Michael, take full advantage of the identical twin aspect as they present clean hilarious comedy often times “in stereo” while you enjoy “double vision”. Audience participation is a large part of their act which features sleight of hand magic and fun banter. Double Vision Magic is sure to please young and old alike as they share their high-energy creative show.
tion (NJA) held its 37th Annual Education Conference in Biloxi, MS, from July 16 – 21, 2016. The conference featured a wide array of exceptional, top-notch educational speakers, excellent accommodations, interesting side trips to attractions in the GulfportBiloxi metropolitan area, and the coalescive judicial camaraderie that the National Judges Association is noted for. Mississippi, the Magnolia State, home of Old Man River, Blues Music, and birthplace of the King, Elvis Presley, did not disappoint those attending the conference from all across this nation, from Vermont to Oregon and from Montana to Mississippi. In addition to the beautiful conference location and the excellent and challenging classes offered in the curriculum, the conference provided a forum for the important business of the Association, including the election of officers. Among the officers elected to office was Nicole M. Benefiel of Baker, who was elected Vice President of the Association. Judge Benefiel presides in the Fallon County Justice Court and the Baker City Court. She authors a newspaper column entitled
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the “Judges Corner” where she provides readers with information on current Montana law and local city ordinances. In the NJA, Judge Benefiel is recognized for her leadership ability and her creative talents, both of which are demonstrated in the Facebook
site she manages for the Association, and her previous two years’ service as Secretary for the NJA. Like her colleagues in NJA, Judge Benefiel is a guardian of everyday American justice: upholding the Constitution and affirming the rule of law.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OVER THE LAST 16 YEARS. Please support our leagues. We need 2 teams Monday. 1 team Tuesday (men) 1 team Wednesday (ladies) 1 team Thursday 9 a.m. Coffee League August Hours Monday - Friday - Saturday open at 5 p.m. Sunday lunch 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. Back to regular hours in September.
To book a birthday party or family get-together, call Bob Hunt 406-978-2788. (Yes, the Bowling Center is listed for sale but I’m still the owner. My health is the reason for retirement. - Bob)
FALLON COUNTY TIMES Starting in Fall 2016 we’ll take an inside look at successful businesses and institutions located in Fallon County. Success Stories publish monthly throughout the year. Each of the Success Stories will run as a full page IN FULL COLOR, include an honor roll listing down one side of the page and most importantly, you receive a framed color copy of the ad to display in your place of business. Your story will appear on the back page. It will also be featured for 1-year on our web page in a Flip Book and individual hyperlinked pages. The dates reserved for Success Stories are on a first come, first served basis, so call today!
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Baker Police Department • July 25, 2016 - July 31, 2016 - 50 Calls for service: 2 agency assists; 3 alarms; 2 animal complaints, 5 citizen assists; 1 crash (hit and run); 4 disturbances; 2 extra patrols; 1 family member assault; 1 fight; 1 funeral escort; 1 harassment; 7 informations; 1 lost or found property; 1 noise complaint; 3 public safety complaints; 6 traffic stops; 5 unlocks; 1 warrant arrest; 3 welfare checks
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HOPE, do you feel alcohol is causing problems, we can help, Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the American Lutheran Church. District Court is in session the first Tuesday of the first full week of the month and as often as business warrants. Interested persons are welcome to check a specific schedule at the office of the Clerk of District Court. Fallon County Library hours: Monday through Friday 8 a.m. 5 p.m.; closed Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. O’Fallon Historical Museum Open Monday - Friday 8 a.m. 5 p.m. Closed on legal holidays. Driver Licensing Schedule, second and third Tuesdays, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., courthouse Changed For Life Church services, 10 a.m., Baker Senior Center, August 7. Hospital Helpers, August 8. Overeaters Anonymous, 6:30 p.m., American Lutheran Church; Codependent Support Group, noon, American Lutheran Church; Friends of Library, 5 p.m., library basement; Patchwork Quilting Guild, 10 a.m., Thee Garage, August 9. School Board, 7 p.m., high school boardroom; Baker CowBelles; City Council, 7 p.m., August 10. Baker Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture, noon, Lakeview Country Club, August 11. Ralph Losing’s 85th Birthday, 1 - 4 p.m., Baker Senior Center, August 13. Changed For Life Church services, 10 a.m., Baker Senior Center, August 14.
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Justice Court • Michael James Peck, Baker, 12.8.202 fireworks, $85, ticket issued 7/4/16. • Bobby Gene Matheny, Baker, violation of commission or department orders or rules, bond forfeited $135, ticket issued 7/6/16. • Ty Hill, Baker, operating without liability insurance in effect, 1st offense, bond forfeited $285, ticket issued 7/1/16. • Franklin Levi Swyres, Baker, HFTWL, fishing without a license as established by law or department, bond forfeited $135, ticket issued 7/17/16. • Rodney Lee Davis, Oologah, OK, speeding on non-interstate, exceed day limit of 70 MPH, 78/70, bond forfeited $20, ticket issued 7/23/16.
City Court • James Eugene Wiseman, Baker, possessing intoxicating substances while under the age of 21 (under age 18) - 1st offense, $385, with $200 suspended on conditions for six months, 20 hours community service to be completed by 9/15/16 with a Workers’ Comp Fee of $10, attend, complete,
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achieve if they put in the same amount of effort. I am so proud of him and hope ND can add to the number of people who place at the NLC next
year,” said Mrs. Kendra Evensvold, Adviser. More than 9,380 of America’s best and brightest high school students traveled to the Peach State to CONNECT with top future business leaders and showcase their talents as they competed for the opportunity to win more than $179,000 in case awards. The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) National Leadership Conference was held June 29 - July 2 in Atlanta. Participants from across the United States and abroad attended this exciting conference to enhance their skills, expand their networks, and participate in more than 65 business and business-related competitive events.
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comply an pay for MIP course to completed by 10/1/16. Loss of driver’s license for a period of 30 days, no violations of any local, state or federal laws, pay fine, fees and/or surcharges as agreed/ordered, complete community service as ordered, shall not enter any establishment where alcohol is the chief item of sale; with the exception to pick up food to go orders and athletic events, shall not possess or consume any alcohol or illegal drugs and/or drugs or medications without a prescription, notify the Court/Counsel immediately, within 48 hours, of any change in address or telephone number during suspension/deferral period, ticket issued 7/3/16. • Steven James Tiedemann, Baker, improper passing, in nopassing zone, bond forfeited $85, ticket issued 12/30/15. • Steven James Tiedemann, Baker, fail to carry proof or exhibit/insurance in vehicle, owner or operator, 1st offense, bond forfeited $285, ticket issued 12/30/15. • Brandon Lynn Brooks, Baker, disorderly conduct, bond forfeited $185, ticket issued 6/26/16.
Travis Dean from Stanley High School in Stanley, ND received national recognition at the FBLA Awards of Excellence Program on July 2. Dean competed in Database Design & Applications and brought home first place. Database Design & Applications recognizes members who demonstrate that they have acquired entry level skills for understanding database usage and development in business. He also was elected ND State Treasurer in April. Travis is the son of Brandon and Beth Dean and the grandson of Barney and Shelley Dean of Baker. “Travis started preparing for this event in January and continued studying through June.
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6 - FALLON COUNTY TIMES Commissioner proceedings MONDAY, JULY 11, 2016 9:00 AM CONVENE PRESENT: Steve Baldwin, Chairman; Deb Ranum, Member; Lani DeBuhr, Clerk ABSENT: William L. Randash, Member FALLON COUNTY COURTHOUSE 9:00 AM 2016 HAIL DAMAGE TOUR The Commission canceled their morning appointments to go view the hail damage to County property from the June 10, 2016 Storm. 11:30 AM- The Commission returned to the meeting. 11:30 AM COMMISSION WORK SESSION FAIRGROUNDS CONCESSION STANDS- The Commission reviewed and Commissioner Baldwin, as Chairman, signed the Agreement Form between Fallon County and Tooz Construction for the construction of the Fairgrounds Concession Stands. FY2017 SALARY RESOLUTION- The Commission adopted and signed FY2017 Salary Resolution 2017-01 fixing the salaries of the elected officers for the FY2017. The resolution is filed in the Clerk and Recorder’s Office. HEALTH BOARD DOCUMENTS- The Commission reviewed and Commissioner Baldwin, as Chairman, signed the Health Board’s Transport Plan Checklist and Communicable Disease Reporting Protocol. BOARD AGENDAS/MINUTES- The Commission reviewed Board Agendas and Minutes. REVENUES- The Commission reviewed revenues received during the week. DEPARTMENT REPORTS/NOTICES- The Commission reviewed Department Reports, Newsletters and Notices. EMAILS- The Commission reviewed emails sent to them from State agencies and other entities that required no discussion, action or decision. 11:45 AM PUBLIC COMMENT Mike Kirschten joined the meeting for Public Comment. Mike said he filed for an extension with Fish, Wildlife and Parks to allow him more time to gather the invoices and documentation for the Rifle Range bathrooms and sidewalks that were paid for by grant funds. Mike told the Commission he hasn’t heard back from them regarding the Landfill Operator wage discussion they had a while ago and asked the Commission if they had made a decision. The Commission said they can’t discuss this right now as it isn’t on the agenda and asked Mike to schedule an appointment next week to talk about it further. Commissioner Ranum asked Mike what type of wage he wanted if he was given one and Mike said an equipment operator’s wage. Mike told the Commission he will not back down from the wage issue. 12:00 PM NOON RECESS Commissioner Ranum made the motion to take a noon recess. Being there was no second, Commissioner Baldwin seconded the motion. 2 Ayes. 1 Absent. 0 Nays. The motion carried. 1:15 PM RECONVENE PRESENT: Steve Baldwin, Chairman; Deb Ranum, Member; Lani DeBuhr, Clerk ABSENT: William L. Randash, Member FALLON COUNTY COURTHOUSE 1:15 PM BAKER CORRIDOR STUDY DISCUSSION Chuck Lee was not available to meet, therefore the meeting was canceled. 1:45 PM OVERTIME ON TIMESHEETS DISCUSSION AND STAFF NURSE PRESENT: Julie Straub, Human Resource Manager; Kim Cuppy, Health Nurse Kim Cuppy told the Commission they only had one person apply for the nursing position and after interviewing the candidate she would like to recruit for the position again. Kim said there was an applicant who withdrew her application due to the pay so she would like to discuss increasing the wage to attract more applicants. Kim said she also spoke with other nurses who were interested in the position but said they couldn’t take a big pay cut so didn’t apply. Kim said when she set the wage at $18.50/hr she wasn’t aware the Clinic Nurses were given a $2/hr pay increase making their starting wage
$24/hr. Kim said one of the reasons she set the pay at a lower rate was because the position only required an LPN license but since no LPNs applied the demand may not be very high. Kim suggested starting the wage at $21.50 with step increases. Commissioner Ranum recommended starting the position out at $20/hr, with an increase to $21 at six months and $22 at one year. Kim said $21/hr would be more appealing but thinks the $21.50/hr is warranted as it is an important position that will work independently the majority of the time. Julie Straub said this position will also be taking over the school nurse duties Kim did last year. Julie said Kim opted to give these duties to the person they hire and agreed to have her stipend paid to the County rather than to her and these additional funds will help pay for the wage increase. The Commission agreed and gave approval to set the wage at $21.50/hour. 2:00 PM- Kim Cuppy left the meeting. OVERTIME DISCUSSIONJulie asked the Commission if they would send a memo out to employees asking them to write down the reason they worked overtime on their timesheets. Julie said this helps with accountability, tracking and further recruitments. The Commission agreed and will send out a memo. 2:05 PM- Julie Straub left the meeting. 2:05 PM 2017 PLANNING DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULE ADOPTION PRESENT: Mary Grube, Planner Administrative Assistant Mary Grube said Forrest Sanderson reviewed and compared the planning fees for the following Counties: Musselshell, Dawson, Richland and Fallon to assist him in determining appropriate planning fees for Fallon County. Mary Grube said the Planning Fees needed to be adjusted because they have been dipping into the General Fund to provide these services where they were intended to be self-sustaining services. Mary said the Subsequent Minor Subdivision fee has been included in the Planning Fees as it expedites the process of a Minor Subdivision and asked the Commission if they would like to include it in the Regulations and the Commission said yes. Mary said the expedited review on a Minor Subdivision they discussed last week isn’t in the regulations and could be added as well. Commissioner Ranum made the motion to adopt the 2017 Planning Department Fee Schedule. Commissioner Baldwin asked for further discussion and there was none. Being there was no second, Commissioner Baldwin seconded the motion. 2 Ayes. 1 Absent. 0 Nays. The motion carried. 2:30 PM- Mary Grube left the meeting. 2:30 PM COUNTY ATTORNEY BUDGET REVIEW AND UPDATES PRESENT: Darcy Wassmann, County Attorney The Commission and Darcy Wassmann reviewed her FY2016-17 Budget for the County Attorney Department. Darcy did not have any capital expenditure requests this year. Darcy requested a $70.36 increase in her monthly operating stipend for increase costs. The Commission approved her operating stipend to be increased by $70.36. Darcy gave the Commission updates on the County cases she has been working on. 2:50 PM- Darcy Wassmann left the meeting. 3:00 PM MUSEUM BUDGET REVIEW AND UPDATES PRESENT: Karen Banister, Museum Curator The Commission and Karen Banister reviewed her FY201617 Budget for the Museum. Karen did not have any capital expenditure requests this year. Karen told the Commission she presented the budget to the Museum Board with all expense items being reduced due to the decreased revenues but the Board said they wanted all accounts to be set at what they have been in the past and to not reduce them. The Commission asked Karen if her operating supplies and purchased services accounts could be reduced and Karen said yes. Karen said the Museum Board discussed putting heat into the metal building so it could be open year round but Lane Straub said it would be very expensive, especially since all of the items would need to be removed to do the work. Karen said she is going to talk to her Board about this more and see if there is another way they can accomplish this
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2016 without it being so costly. Karen said she would like to close off the north side of the Museum’s entry way to make it into a doll room and gave the Commission two quotes for the work to be done. Karen said that area isn’t being used right now and is right next to the toy room so a doll room in that area would be ideal and the Commission agreed. The Commission and Karen reviewed the balance of donations received from the public over the years and the Commission asked if these funds could be used to convert the north entry into the doll room and Karen said yes. The Commission and Karen discussed replacing the ramp to the Museum when the sidewalks and curb/gutters around the Courthouse are done. Karen gave updates on the activities she has planned at the Museum. 3:20 PM- Karen Banister left the meeting. 3:30 PM LIBRARY BUDGET REVIEW & UPDATES PRESENT: Stacey Moore, Library Director The Commission and Stacey Moore reviewed her FY2016-17 Budget for the Library. Stacey did not have any capital expenditure requests this year. The other budget items were 24% less than last year’s budget and the Commission did not make any recommendations at this time. 3:45 PM- Commissioner Baldwin excused himself from the meeting. Stacey told Commissioner Ranum the money from the coal severance will no longer be available to fund the EBSCO library catalog and she is planning on trying to cost share it with other libraries since it is expensive. Stacey gave updates on the activities in the Library. 4:00 PM- Stacey Moore left the meeting. 4:00 PM PRE-FEMA PRELIMINARY DISASTER ASSESSMENT MEETING PRESENT: Jason Rittal, County Development Advisor; Mary Grube, Planner Administrative Assistant; Chuck Lee, 911/DES Coordinator; Rich Menger, Sanitarian Commissioner Ranum and all present met to review the information Jason Rittal and Chuck Lee gathered or created to present to the FEMA team tomorrow during the Preliminary Disaster Assessment Meeting. The specific items reviewed were: Commission’s Declaration of Disaster; expense report for all tornado clean-up expenses; list of property that was damaged and not insured; employee payroll report for overtime accrued due to the tornado clean-up; photos of damages; letter from EMC stating the Baker Lake did not have insurance coverage; Preliminary Clean-Up Plan drafted by Brosz Engineering; Baker Lake water test results; letters from Army Corps of Engineers and Fish, Wildlife and Parks regarding the Baker Lake; list of lost items that need to be replaced; report of road damage repair and electrical repair expenses. Chuck said the total of man hours and equipment was $169,285 which the City of Baker will be able to use for softmatch purposes. 4:30 PM- Rich Menger, Chuck Lee, Jason Rittal and Mary Grube left the meeting. 4:30 PM EVENING RECESS Commissioner Ranum made the decision to recess for the evening. TUESDAY, JULY 12, 2016 9:00 AM RECONVENE PRESENT: Steve Baldwin, Chairman; Deb Ranum, William L. Randash, Members; Lani DeBuhr, Clerk FALLON COUNTY COURTHOUSE 8:00 AM FEMA PRELIMINARY DISASTER ASSESSMENT (PDA) MEETING The Commission attended the FEMA Preliminary Disaster Assessment Meeting. All materials were presented to the FEMA team and the FEMA team toured the tornado disaster site and Baker Lake. The FEMA team said they will meet again at 1pm after they complete their assessment of the damages and to discuss their recommendations. 1:00PM FEMA PRELIMINARY DISASTER ASSESSMENT FOLLOW UP MEETING PRESENT: FEMA Team: Charles M. Baird, Laurie Hassell, David Lucas, Mark Shugart, Martin Thomson, Tom Barnard; Kent Atwood, MT-DES; Tim Thennis, MT-DES; Sage Joyce, Army Corps of Engineers; Chuck Lee, DES/911 Coordinator;
Jason Rittal, County Development Advisor; Rich Menger, Sanitarian; Clayton Hornung, City of Baker Mayor; Darcy Wassmann, County Attorney; Mary Grube, Planner Administrative Assistant; Luke Holestine, City of Baker Public Works Employee PRESENT via Conference Call: Monica Heimdal, EPA The Commission and all present met to discuss the FEMA team’s Preliminary Disaster Assessment (PDA) and recommendations. The points of discussion were: • The focus of the PDA is to determine the best method and associated costs to remove the major debris from Baker Lake. Major debris is debris that is visible and can be easily seen. • The PDA needs to present the “hard damage” with reasonable associated costs in order to qualify for a Presidential Declaration that will lead to financial assistance. The debris and removal of debris needs to be quantifiable and justified when it is presented. The amount of small debris in the silt bottom of Baker Lake is not easily known and quantifiable and therefore will be excluded from the PDA. • The threshold for financial assistance in removing the major debris is $1.4 million. • The PDA needs to be completed and a plan in place within 30 days of event. Additional items can be added to the plan after the PDA is completed but they would be considered “alternative” items and an “expansion” of the plan. • The PDA and the County’s Restoration Plan submitted to EPA must remain separate and cannot overlap. • The main area where large debris is located is in the Northeast portion of Baker Lake also known as the cove by Iron Horse Park and because of this it will be the focus of the PDA and the major debris removal plan. • FEMA recommended Baker Lake be pumped down to where the major debris in the cove can be retrieved and put in a staging area. This area is expected to be 5 feet deep. After this stage of the clean-up is complete the County can choose to continue pumping the Lake to remove the smaller debris that isn’t seen but this would be considered an improvement and not included in the PDA. • The water from the Baker Lake would be pumped into the Upper Baker Lake. If a flood or natural disaster occurred in which the Upper Baker Lake was needed for water run-off the water could be pumped back into Baker Lake until the Upper Baker Lake could be used again for that purpose. • An access point to the Lake for debris removal was discussed and building a temporary ramp in the cove to remove debris was favored due to its proximity to the majority of the debris. There was an objection of this access point being too close to Iron Horse Park and affecting those coming in and out of the park but since it is the closest point to the debris it was favored. The cove has a small area of existing wetlands that could be returned to its original condition for EPA and Army Corps of Engineers purposes. • A staging area for debris needs to be in place before debris is removed. The debris needs to be inventoried. The focus needs to be on the tonnage of debris removed, not the sediment. • The staging area for debris was discussed and these options were given: 6th Street by the cove, undeveloped land nearby and a parking lot. There was objection to 6th Street being used as it is too close to neighborhoods and may be a hazard to those who live in the area. There was concern about finding a large enough section of undeveloped land that is close to the Lake for the debris to be placed. If undeveloped land was used for staging it would have to be surveyed prior to it being used. The staging area also cannot be on undisturbed land due to historical regulations and it cannot be in a floodplain area. Staging the debris in a parking lot was the favored option but finding a parking lot big enough and close to the Lake was a concern. • An area will be needed for the silt to sit and dry out before either being taken to the Landfill or distributed to other parts of the County. The south side of the Upper Baker Lake was suggested for this. Only hazardous sediment would need to be taken to the Landfill, the rest could be filtered and used in other areas. • The method used to remove debris will dictate the types of permits that will be needed. • Fish, Wildlife and Parks have recently determined the type and amount of fish in the Lake and
are not concerned with saving the fish when the Lake is drained. 2:30 PM- The Commission left the meeting and returned to their office. 2:30 PM ADJOURN Commissioner Randash made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Ranum seconded the motion. 3 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried unanimously. MONDAY, JULY 18, 2016 9:00AM CONVENE PRESENT: Steve Baldwin, Chairman; Deb Ranum, William L. Randash, Members; Lani DeBuhr, Clerk GUEST: Dave Havens, Member of the Public FALLON COUNTY COURTHOUSE 9:00 AM BAKER LAKE FISHING DISCUSSION PRESENT: Rich Menger, Sanitarian Rich Menger gave the Commission an email from Kenneth Backes with MT Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) stating FWP supports allowing people to fish from the shoreline of Baker Lake providing there are no “public safety concerns”. Rich said if fishing were to be allowed he would recommend it not be allowed along the Iron Horse Park shoreline up to Wyoming Ave. due to the debris in that area. Rich also said the fishing would be limited to shoreline only, there would be no boats or people allowed in the water. Commissioner Randash said he is concerned people wouldn’t follow the rules and would just fish anywhere. Rich said he plans on putting signs up in the areas fishing is not allowed and hopefully the public will understand the importance of not fishing in these areas. The Commission asked if private land owners along the Lake could fish off their docks even if they are in the “no fishing” area and Rich said no, they too would have to fish only in the designated areas. Rich said he is concerned about a child snagging something and pulling it in as he isn’t sure what type of debris is in the Lake. The Commission said the parents should be aware of this and supervise their kids while fishing. Commissioner Baldwin said he would be concerned about kids getting into the water but would like them to have a chance to fish before they won’t be able to when the cleanup work begins and the other Commissioners agreed. Commissioner Ranum made the motion to allow shoreline fishing in Baker Lake except along the shorelines of Iron Horse Park to Wyoming Ave. Commissioner Randash seconded the motion. Commissioner Baldwin asked if there was any other discussion and there was none. 3 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried unanimously. 9:10 AM- Rich Menger left the meeting. 9:15 AM CEMETERY BUDGET REVIEW & UPDATES PRESENT: Iven Felt, Cemetery Caretaker The Commission and Iven Felt reviewed the Cemetery budget set by Jon Stevenson for FY 2016-17. Jon did not have any capital expenditure requests this year. The other budget items were 6% less than last year’s budget and the Commission did not recommend any changes at this time. The Commission said Jon had noted on the budget forms that he wanted to get Carlyle Cemetery remapped. The Commission said they will discuss this with Jon as this cemetery is not located in Fallon County. The Commission said they will also talk to Jon about involving Iven in the budget process as Iven has not been involved in setting the budget in the past. The Commission discussed if they wanted to continue to pursue purchasing additional land for the Cemetery from the Askins. Commissioner Baldwin said they can ask Marilyn Askin to see if she is still interested and if not then they would no longer pursue it. 9:25 AM- Iven Felt left the meeting. 9:30 AM COMMISSION WORK SESSION MINUTES APPROVAL The Commission reviewed the Commission Minutes for the week of July 4-8, 2016. Commissioner Ranum made the motion to approve the Commission Minutes for the week of July 4-8, 2016. Commissioner Randash seconded the motion. 3 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried unanimously. ABBREVIATED MINUTESLani DeBuhr told the Commission she struggles drafting the abbreviated minutes and have to
choose what should be included or not included in order to condense them. Lani said she has also heard comments from the public that at times the abbreviated minutes don’t give enough detail. Lani said because of this she would like the Commission to consider no longer publishing the abbreviated minutes but rather begin publishing the full minutes again. Lani said she knows this will cost the County more money but if the goal is to inform the public of the decisions and activities of the Commission then publishing the full minutes is the best way to do this. The Commission said they understood Lani’s position and will begin publishing the full minutes in the newspaper again. DIRECT DEPOSIT AGREEMENTThe Commission reviewed and Commissioner Baldwin as Chairman signed the Company/Financial Institution ACH Origination Agreement between Fallon County and the Bank of Baker. This agreement permits the County to initiate debit and credit entries to accounts maintained at the Bank of Baker by means of the Automated Clearing House (ACH) Network. JOURNAL ENTRIESThe Commission reviewed and Commissioner Baldwin, as Chairman, signed the following Journal Entries: #761 to change 911 expense coding; #762 to move DES expense to 911 expense; #763 to move Bridge capital expense to Bridge service expense; #764 to move North Baker Water Sewer District expense to Baker Lake Drainage expense; #765 to move Parks capital expense to Parks supply expense; #766 to change Parks capital expense coding; #767 to move Parks capital expense to Parks supply expense; #768 to change CTEP expense coding; #769 to move Airport credit from a capital account to a supply account. The Commission reviewed and Commissioner Baldwin, as Chairman, signed the following Journal Entries to make corrections to the FY2015 General Ledger per County Auditor’s request: #100, #771, #704, #773, #198, #770, #702, #703 and #772. SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES AGREEMENTThe Commission reviewed and signed the Agreement for the Provision of School Health Services between Fallon County and Baker Public Schools. This agreement allows the Fallon County Health Department to provide Public Health Services at Baker Public Schools. LANDFILL INSPECTIONThe Commission received a letter dated June 30, 2016 from Mary Louise Hendrickson with the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) stating Coral Creek Class II Landfill passed the inspection and no violations were observed. BOARD AGENDAS/ MINUTESThe Commission reviewed Board Agendas and Minutes. REVENUES- The Commission reviewed revenues received during the week. DEPARTMENT REPORTS/NOTICESThe Commission reviewed Department Reports, Newsletters and Notices. EMAILS- The Commission reviewed emails sent to them from State agencies and other entities that required no discussion, action or decision. 10:00 AM ROAD DEPARTMENT UPDATES PRESENT: Brian Hickey, Member of the Public; Bobby Wiedmer, Road Supervisor Fairway Acres Road- Brian Hickey told the Commission when the Road Crew chip and sealed the road by his home the chips break off into the area along the road he mows. Brian said it ruins his mowing blades and asked if something could do be done about this. Bobby Wiedmer said they can try sweeping the road the other direction so the chips don’t go into the side he mows and see if that solves the problem. 10:05 AM- Brian Hickey left the meeting. ROAD UPDATES- Bobby gave the Commission updates on the Road Crew’s activities this week. Bobby said they were not able to chip and seal the Triangle Park parking lot last week because the recent moisture made it too soft. Bobby reported the 101 graveling and the Calumet Box Culvert are both completed. 10:07 AM- Alba Higgins, Shop Foreman and Jason Rittal, County Development Advisor, joined the meeting.
FALLON COUNTY TIMES SHOP UPDATES- Alba Higgins gave the Commission updates on the vehicles and equipment being repaired or serviced this week. Alba gave a report on the vehicles and equipment he has been repairing and replacing parts on that were damaged by the recent hail storm. Alba said he is reporting the supplies and hours spent for these repairs to Debbie Wyrick, Deputy Clerk and Recorder, for insurance purposes. The Commission told Alba to make sure pictures are taken of the damage before doing any repairs and he said pictures have been taken. Alba gave updates on the requirements for installing the new crane and the plans to remove the old one. 10:15 AM- Shannon Hewson with Brosz Engineering joined the meeting. ROAD BUDGET REVIEWThe Commission and Alba reviewed his FY2016-17 Budget for the Road Department. Alba’s capital expenditure requests this year are: trading in two older Motor Patrols for two new 160M2 Motor Patrols at a cost of $250,000. The remaining budget items were 6% less than last year’s budget. The Commission and Alba moved some of the funds to different accounts. The Commission asked Alba if the supply account related to gas tax could be reduced by $500,000 and Alba said yes. Alba suggested including the cost of disposing of the old bridge and fencing the area into future bridge replacement bid specs since these items can be costly. 10:55am- Alba Higgins left the meeting. PROJECT UPDATESCooper Bridge- Shannon Hewson said the Cooper Bridge bid opening will be August 1st at 10:30 AM and would like to come back later that afternoon, after reviewing the bids to make a recommendation. Bobby said he will be gone on vacation that day but will be available by phone to discuss the bids. Shannon said they will then need to award it and get the agreement out within a week so there is enough time if a pre-cast option is chosen. Burnt Station Rd. Bridge- Bobby said the Burnt Station Rd. Bridge was overlooked when they were reviewing the bridges two weeks ago and it also needs to be replaced. Bobby said this can be replaced with two walk-through culverts and the total cost would be less than $20,000. Shannon said the engineering for this bridge has been completed also. Bobby said it doesn’t have to be done this year but if not it needs to be replaced next year. Westmore & Dryfork BridgesShannon said they had a pre-construction meeting for these bridges last Friday and it went well. Shannon said the contractor plans to start the project on August 15th with a completion date of October 2nd. The Commission asked Shannon if it is possible to get those both completed by October 2nd and Shannon said yes and that he spoke with the contractor about the time line and they assured him they will get it done by then. 11:05 AM- Bobby Wiedmer, Shannon Hewson and Jason Rittal left the meeting. 11:15 AM DISPATCH BUDGET REVIEW & UPDATES PRESENT: Brenda Hoeger, Dispatch Supervisor The Commission and Brenda Hoeger reviewed her FY2016-17 Budget for the Dispatch Department. Brenda did not have any capital expenditure requests this year. The other budget items were the same as last year and the Commission did not recommend any changes at this time. The Commission asked Brenda to notify them when there are fires or severe weather in the area but only when they have time to do so. The Commission and Brenda discussed when to sound the tornado/extreme weather alarm. Brenda said she will discuss this with the Sheriff and Chief of Police and hopefully the three of them can create a policy that clarifies when they should sound the alarm. 11:20 AM- Brenda Hoeger left the meeting. 11:25AM OUTSIDE BUILDING MAINTENANCE PRESENT: Joe Janz, Outside Building Maintenance Supervisor The Commission and Joe Janz reviewed his FY2016-17 Budget for the Outside Building Maintenance Department. Joe’s capital expenditure request this year was for a new, small pickup at a cost of $25,000. The other budget items were the same as last year. Joe said the only account that
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2016 may change is the purchased services budget as it is dependent upon getting bids for the sidewalks/curb and gutters project in this year. Joe said they budgeted for this project last year but the quote they received was well over the budgeted amount so the project was not done. Joe said he would like to wait to get new quotes for this project until Gamut Construction gets their curb and gutter machine. Joe asked the Commission if he could purchase a new mower instead of a new pickup this year. Joe said his mower is 6 years old and it continually has problems and needs repairs, making it a bigger priority than a new pickup. The Commission asked Joe to get estimates for a new mower before they make a decision on approving his request. Joe asked the Commission for permission to purchase flowers to replace the flowers in front of the Courthouse that were damaged by the recent hail storm. Joe said there are 2.5 months left before it will freeze and he could replace the flowers at a cost of $400. The Commission gave permission. 11:40 AM- Joe Janz left the meeting. 11:40 AM- Julie Straub, Human Resource Manager, joined the meeting. Julie Straub said she had a message from Jim Leischner with D&J Insurance about the EMC Insurance recommendations that were given to Commission in May. The Commission said they will call Jim and discuss those items with him. 11:42 AM- Julie Straub left the meeting. 11:45 AM PUBLIC COMMENT No one appeared for Public Comment. 11:50 AM- Dave Havens left the meeting. 11:55 AM NOON RECESS Commissioner Randash made the motion to take a noon recess. Commissioner Ranum seconded the motion. 3 Ayes. 0 Nays. The motion carried unanimously. 1:15 PM RECONVENE PRESENT: Steve Baldwin, Chairman; Deb Ranum, William L. Randash, Members; Lani DeBuhr, Clerk GUEST: Dave Havens, Member of the Public FALLON COUNTY COURTHOUSE 1:15 PM CLERK OF COURT BUDGET REVIEW & UPDATES PRESENT: Jerrie Newell, Clerk of Court The Commission and Jerrie Newell reviewed her FY2016-17 Budget for the Clerk of Court Department. Jerrie did not have any capital expenditure requests this year. The other budget items were the same as last year except the “other purchased services” account was increased. Jerrie said she increased this account for expenses related to a civil case that is coming up soon. Jerrie asked the Commission if she could hire a part-time person to replace the part-time position Keli Bertsch vacated when she was hired as the Deputy Clerk of Court. The Commission said they will review the salary budget and let Jerrie know if she can hire for that position. 1:25 PM- Jerrie Newell left the meeting. 1:45 PM SENIOR CITIZEN BUDGET REVIEW & UPDATES Carla Brown did not attend the meeting, therefore it was canceled. 2:15 PM PLANNER BUDGET REVIEW & UPDATES PRESENT: Mary Grube, Planner Administrative Assistant Mary Grube and the Commission reviewed her FY2016-17 Budget for the Planning Department. Mary did not have any capital expenditure requests this year. The other budget items were 16% higher than last year. The Commission asked Mary if the professional services account could be reduced and Mary said yes since the Emergency Action Plan that she budgeted $30,000 for doesn’t have to be done this year. The Commission asked if her office supplies account could be reduced and Mary said no as she needs to replace her computer this year. The Commission asked Mary if she could reduce her travel account and Mary said she would rather not as she was gone a lot last year and didn’t get the opportunity to take advantage of a lot of trainings that she would like to this year. Mary gave the Commission a report of hours she has worked for the City of Baker and the Town of Plevna to review. Mary reviewed what she had budgeted for versus what was charged for Mike Madler’s
services and said she doesn’t think she will need Mike’s services this year. Mary reviewed the floodplain violation services KLJ performed and said they total $9,000. 2:35 PM- Mary Grube left the meeting. 2:35 PM- Dale Butori, Weed Supervisor, came in to ask the Commission for permission to add an additional $2,000 to his training budget for a class he forgot to include in his original budget. The Commission gave permission. 2:40 PM- Dale Butori left the meeting. 2:45 PM REC. DEPARTMENT BUDGET REVIEW Angie Rabbitt, Rec. Department Director, rescheduled her meeting for next week therefore this meeting was canceled. 2:40 PM JULY CLAIMS APPROVAL The Commission reviewed and approved the July Mid-Month Claims in the amount of $806,750.48 and they are filed in the Clerk and Recorder’s Office. 4:00 PM FALLON COUNTY WATER/ SEWER DISTRICT PRESENT: Jason Rittal, County Development Advisor; Ryan Rittal, Stahly Engineering; FCWSD Board Members: Laura Heyen, Bill Whitney, Judy Whitney, Laurie Pankratz; Darcy Wassmann, County Attorney Ryan Rittal told the Commission the lowest bidder for the Stanhope Addition Sewer Project was EDK from Billings. Ryan said the bid specs stated it was a requirement for the contractor to provide references from owners they have done similar work for and EDK was unable to provide these. Ryan said they have done work for oil companies but haven’t done a project of this nature and because of this they cannot recommend awarding the project to them. Laurie Pankratz said this project is a large one and they expect issues to arise when construction begins and is concerned about someone without experience being able to do the job. Bill Whitney agreed and said this job isn’t one a company should “cut their teeth on”. Ryan said the decision is ultimately the Fallon County Water Sewer District’s (FCWSD) but the District wanted the Commission’s input before making a decision. The Commission asked Darcy Wassmann if they can legally not accept the bid because of this reason. Darcy said she has reviewed case law and there were two key elements relating to awarding a bid, one is not awarding a bid based on favoritism and the other is allowing a bid to be rejected based on protecting public money. Darcy said in order for a board’s decision to be questioned regarding this it would have to show the bid award was fraudulent or made in bad faith which this doesn’t involve. Darcy said in addition the bid specs addressed the requirement for references of similar work and they were not able to provide it. Ryan said if the FCWSD doesn’t accept this bid then they would start vetting the next lowest bidder, but they can only do this after a formal decision is made on the EDK bid. The Commission said they are in support of whatever the FCWSD decides to do. 4:15 PM- Jason Rittal, Ryan Rittal, Laura Heyen, Bill Whitney, Judy Whitney, Laurie Pankratz and Darcy Wassmann left the meeting. 4:30 PM HVAC CONTROL SYSTEM DISCUSSION PRESENT: Rich Rose, Mechanical Technology Inc. (MTI) Owner; Jon Easley, MTI Service Manager; Lynda Herbst, Inside Building Maintenance Supervisor Rich Rose and Jon Easley met with the Commission to discuss the HVAC issues in the Sheriff’s addition. Rich said the County has always struggled with keeping the women’s jail cells heated properly. Rich said at one time they had given the County a proposal to install a hot coil system in the women’s jail cells but the Commission wanted to wait to do it when the addition was added. Rich said when the addition was done MTI wasn’t a part of it due to the type of work they do not being a part of the bid specs. Rich said unfortunately the architect didn’t do research on the history of the HVAC issues in that area and because of that the new system doesn’t tie into the existing system correctly. Rich said the contractor also installed a 100% outside air unit which wasn’t necessary. Rich said an outside air unit pulls air from the outside to heat and cool areas.
Jon said they have had issues with this unit for quite some time and it isn’t energy efficient because it has to heat up the cold air in the winter and cool the hot air in the summer. Rich said they put a communication card into the system so they could monitor the system but aren’t able to manipulate the settings to troubleshoot, customize or communicate with it. Jon said the more they dig into this system the more problems they seem to uncover. Rich said he has been researching converting the unit into a return air system and possibly converting back to a standard economizer with running hot water lines from the boiler and cutting coils into the cells. Rich said before making any recommendations he would like to bring an engineer in who is familiar with the whole system to determine the best way to solve the problem. Rich said he would like to have Jeff Gruizenga (PE) investigate and review the system since he is familiar with it at a cost $3,000 to $5,000. Commissioner Ranum asked if they could guarantee whatever they do to fix the problem will fix it. Rich said they aren’t sure at this point what should be done to fix the problem and that is why he would like to have an engineer do research and investigate the problem to determine a solution. Commissioner Ranum said she just wants to make sure if they spend the money the problem will be fixed since they have had so many problems in the past. Rich said once the research has been done they will bring that information to the Commission with the proposed solution and then the Commission can make the decision on what they want to do. Rich said his only goal is to get the building’s HVAC system performing as it should be and make it comfortable for people and if the Commission isn’t happy with the solution they bring to them they won’t charge the County. 5:12 PM- Commissioner Ranum excused herself from the meeting. Rich said if the Commission approves of the research to be done he thinks it can be done in two weeks to a month. Commissioner Baldwin said they will discuss it more on Monday and let Rich know what they decide. 5:15 PM- Lani DeBuhr and Dave Havens left the meeting. 5:20 PM ADJOURN Commissioner Randash made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Being there was no second, Commissioner Baldwin stepped down from being Chair and seconded the motion. 2 Ayes. 1 Absent. 0 Nays. The motion carried. MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016 9:00AM CONVENE PRESENT: Steve Baldwin, Chairman; Deb Ranum, Member; William L. Randash, Member; Brenda J. Wood, Clerk & Recorder in for Lani DeBuhr, Clerk-Commission Secretary GUEST: David Havens, Member of the Public FALLON COUNTY COURTHOUSE 9:00 AM FAIR BUDGET REVIEW/DRESSING ROOM DISCUSSION PRESENT: Eddie Coulter, Pat Ehret, Jerrid Geving, Fair Board Members; Barb Lechler, Fair Board Secretary Commissioner Ranum discussed her concerns, with those present, about the cost for putting on the Fair this year. The Board explained there are new venues that have been added to the Fair this year and there will also be more revenue to offset the costs this year. Budget Discussion-The Fair Board explained they cut $213,000 from their budget this year in comparison to last year. The following item was completed but did not get billed in last Fiscal Year: • New stalls in the Big Barn The following items are new items/upgrades/other work to complete: • (15) Extra Stalls-These will be located behind the bucking shoots. Quote received for $9,100-Commission granted permission to proceed. • 2 new Side by Sides-They usually receive the hand-me-downs and unable to repair one they were given. Quote received for $9,200 each (No extra warranty will be purchased). Commission granted permission to purchase. • Additional Electric Spots on the south hill-Permission granted as long as they are cautious when installing due to the irrigation water line and its location. Quote received $20,000. • Floor in the new storage building-Commissioner Ranum would like to see cement installed. Jerrid had contacted Griffith Exca-
vating for their thoughts. They will remove the dirt and add a road based product, water and pack it. This will turn to a finished product similar to concrete at a very low cost. Quote received for $6,170. Commission granted permission to proceed. Commissioner Baldwin stated the Commission wants the Fair Board to watch their budget closely and to first get a complete plan together and bring before the Commission. Jerrid explained again the cost of putting on this year’s Fair does not include the Revenue that will be received to offset those expenses. Commissioner Randash discussed the leveling of the track with the Fair Board. Jerrid stated they do have more work to complete on the track. Commissioner Ranum asked the board to get a second opinion on the sound system in the grandstand area. The present contractor just doesn’t seem to have a solution. Commissioner Randash discussed the question that has been posed to him about Outside Food Vendors. Eddie and Jerrid both explained they feel they will have more people and more events going on at the Fair this year in comparison to other years and they have had many people ask for more of a variety. The people that have been asked to come are not duplicating anything any of the other food booths have. They are adding Kettle Corn/minidoughnuts; Steak Sandwich and Noodle vendors. • Rain-out Insurance-Quotes Received from Payne West-$4,000; Insurance Store-$5,200. The Commission granted permission to proceed with Payne West. • Bleachers on the South End of the Arena. Commissioner Ranum would like them to remain Stationary. The Fair Board stated they had no plans of allowing them to be moved. Quote received for a 10 row bleacher that seats 104 people-$7,675.00. These will be used for the contestants and their companions. Commission granted permission to purchase. Commissioner Ranum would like to see plans for the north bleachers in the upper barn to be replaced. Commissioner Ranum would like to try getting someone else to work with the Fair Board to get the sound system working correctly. Fair Board agreed to check with someone else. • Continuous fence-The Fair Board would like to place continuous fence in place of the current barbed wire fence to keep the bulls in. Jerrid and Eddie would be willing to donate their time to place the fence. The only cost to the County would be for material. Commission granted permission to proceed. Commissioner Ranum asked if the ticket sales are only offered online. No, the tickets will go on sale August 1st at the Fairgrounds ticket office. • Advertising-Radio-$5,935 for August; Paper-$2,847; would also like to advertise in Billings and Bismarck to draw more people. The Commission feels the Fair Board needs to make that decision. • Surprise Event-There will be a Surprise Event for the Public, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Jerrid feels he has enough sponsorships to cover that cost. Commission granted permission to proceed. • Motor Home Purchase-Deb Afrank is selling her motor home and the Fair Board asked the Commission’s thoughts on purchasing it to use for dressing room for the Bands, etc. and could also be used for conventions. The Commission did not grant permission to purchase. • Budget items, not including Salaries, Benefits and the new concession stands is 31% less than last year’s budget. The Fair Board has a meeting tonight to discuss the Radio Ads and the Fair and welcomed the Commission’s attendance. Hail Damaged Windows-They would like to replace the windows before the Fair. The Commission stated they would need to get a quote before installing. 9:50 AM Eddie, Jerrid, Pat and Barb left the meeting. 9:55 AM The Commission moved the Commission Work Session to: After the Road Department Updates. 10:00 AM ROAD DEPARTMENT UPDATES PRESENT: Bobby Wiedmer, Road Supervisor; Alba Higgins, Shop Foreman SHOP UPDATES-Alba Higgins gave the Commission updates on the vehicles and equipment being repaired or serviced this week. Department of Labor came to inspect the County Shops on
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Wednesday, July 20, 2016. Julie Straub, Human Resource/Safety Director was there as well. Alba stated the corrections ranged from minor to a few serious: Conduit separated and was coming down in cold storage, a few extension cord items; electrical tool strain (on cords); access to breaker boxes; some items were able to be remedied immediately. OSHA changed the rules for the upper storage areas so will take care of that as well. Equipment insurance adjuster is here today to adjust equipment and county vehicles. Alba is trying to get tail lights, etc. repaired on equipment and vehicles for safety reasons. Alba feels the CAT equipment tires should come directly from CAT, as the less expensive tires they have been purchasing do not last. The newest Sheriff’s Expedition keeps throwing codes; they are working with Ford to reprogram it. ROAD UPDATES- Bobby gave the Commission updates on the Road Department activities this week. The start time for bridge work was received this morning from Shannon. Willard Road is almost finished; they will then start on the Ismay Road beginning at Highway 12 W; Roxy Lane needs to be repaired as the road has settled where the new culvert was placed. Bobby will need to get the packer from the City of Baker to complete the repairs. Commissioner Randash stated the Road Department received a compliment on the Little Beaver Road. The Public Member stated it is the best it has ever been. Wash over on Old Baker Highway just removed some of the surfacing, nothing serious. Commissioner Randash stated he received a verbal complaint regarding the work the State of Montana is doing on the Ollie Road. The County has no control over the work on this road. Commissioner Ranum let Bobby know the Road Department will not have to do any work on the dirt project in the new Fair storage building. The Fair Board has contracted Griffith Excavating to do the work. 10:10 AM Alba left the meeting. 10:12 AM Bobby left the meeting. 10:15 AM COMMISSION WORK SESSION FCWSD-STANHOPE ADDITION EASEMENTS PRESENT: Jason Rittal, County Development Advisor Pre-Construction conference for the FCWSD Sewer Project will be held at 1:00 PM tomorrow in the Library Basement. Jason explained they are almost ready to start on the project. Easements have the Commission included in case there are any issues down the road. The Commission signed the following easements; HoleShot; Roger and Laurie Pankratz; Gary and Donna Napton, Griffith Development and Robert and Kristine Kruger. The Commission will sign the original easement for High Plains as soon as it is received. 10:25 AM Commissioner Ranum made the motion to approve the MOU between Stanhope Addition; High Plains and Fallon County. Commissioner Randash seconds the motion. Commissioner Baldwin asked if there was any further discussion, there was none. 3 Ayes. 0 Nays. Motion carried unanimously. The original will be filed in the County Records in the Office of the Clerk and Recorder. Commissioner Randash discussed the District following through with the water rates as discussed in the letter written to the FCWSD April 3, 2014. Jason stated he would discuss this with the FCWSD Board. 10:25 AM Jason left the meeting. MINUTES APPROVALS for July 11-15, 2016 and July 1822, 2016. Commissioner Ranum made the motion to approve the minutes from July 11-15, 2016 and July 18-22, 2016. Commissioner Baldwin called for any discussion. July 18, 2016-Baker Lake Fishing Discussion-Commissioner Ranum questioned the County’s ability to make decisions about the public not fishing from their personal boat docks. Commissioner Baldwin felt the signs were placed in the areas where fishing was not allowed and felt no personal boat docks were included in those areas.
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Minutes Continued from page 7 Commissioner Ranum asked if the Health Nurse provides services to Plevna Public School as the agreement signed was between Fallon County and Baker Public Schools. Commissioner Baldwin stated he would contact Kim Cuppy, Public Health Nurse to ask. Commissioner Ranum asked if the Commission had given an answer to Jerrie Newell, Clerk of Court regarding the part-time position in her office. Commissioner Baldwin stated he would let Jerrie know she was granted permission to hire. Commissioner Randash seconds the motion. All those in favor. 3 Ayes. O Nays. Motion Carried unanimously. 10:45 AM INSURANCE CLAIMS ACCOUNTINGBrenda Wood, Clerk and Recorder Due to all of the damage from the Tornado and Hail storms, permission was granted by Jim Wosepka, County Auditor to set up separate line items in the Emergency Service Hazard account. The plan is to pay claims based on tornado loss, hail loss for vehicles, hail loss for equipment and hail loss for property from that account only for ease in tracking. Jim also stated any revenues received would need to be placed in a revenue account and would not be able to be placed in the corresponding expenditure account. Brenda asked if this would be okay with the Commission. Permission granted to track the expenses and revenues in that manner. 10:50 AM Continued on with Commission Work Session CHANGE OF RATE OF PAY APPROVAL FORMThe Commission approved the Change of Rate Approval Form for Kodie Olsen and it was signed by the Commission for successfully completing her six month probationary employment period. JOURNAL ENTRIESCommission reviewed-Commissioner Baldwin signed, as Chairman, the following: Budget Journal #8-2016 Budget line Item Transfers for various budgets per 7-6-4031, MCA Journal Voucher #775-Move invoice from Gas Tax Fund, due to lack of funds, to the Road Fund Journal Voucher #780-Enter Solid Waste Trust Account Bookkeeping into the County Books Journal Voucher #781-Adjust Solid Waste Post Closure Accounts to match Wells Fargo Trust Acct Journal Voucher #782-Correct Portion of entries made on Journal #780-Move Solid Waste Cash from Account 101000 to Solid Waste Closure in Trust Account 105001. Journal Voucher #783-Adjust Landfill Closure/Post Closure Liability Account to match the Funds required in that account per Engineer’s Estimates. Journal Voucher #784-Correcting entries from Dec, 2014 School Accounting-Journal #351 Journal Voucher #785-Portion of JV784 had to be removed as the accounting from Journal #351 Dec, 2014 was correct. Journal Voucher #786-Correct entries made in prior year from Revolving Refund to Redemption Fund Journal Voucher #787-Close Funds from #7522 Univ/Mill Pen & Int to Fund 7523 TIFID Univ Millage to Fund 7521 Univ Millage Journal Voucher #788-Close Fund 7528 St Equal/Pen & Int to Fund 7527 St Equalization Aid Levy Journal Voucher #789-Close Fund 7532 HS Equal-Non Levy into Fund #7529-Elem Equal Ad Valorem Journal Voucher #794-Book 2016 Weed Inventory into County Books Journal Voucher #795-Book 2016 Road Chemical into the County Books EMAILSThe Commission reviewed emails sent to them from State agencies and other entities that required no discussion, action or decision. DEPARTMENT REPORTS/NOTICESThe Commission reviewed Department Reports, Newsletters and Notices. BOARD AGENDAS/MINUTES The Commission Reviewed Board Agendas and Minutes REVENUES-Gas Tax Reimbursement-$4,178.51 and Wellness Vending Machine Revenue-$90.25 ITEMS TO REVIEW-The
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Commission reviewed the letter written to Eric Reiland by Richard Menger, Sanitarian regarding the grant Rich submitted for the Baker Lake project. Letter explained the recent change of status due to the Tornado damage. Commission reviewed the email from Julie Straub, HRM/Safety Supervisor regarding the Department of Labor Inspection at the County Shops. Commission reviewed the PreConstruction meeting minutes submitted by Shannon Hewson, Brosz Engineering regarding the Westmore and Dry Fork Bridge Projects. Commission reviewed the copy of the State Declaration Governor Bullock signed July 18, 2016 relating to storm damage received by Fallon County as well as the City of Baker on June 11, 2016 when an EF-3 tornado struck the Community. Commission reviewed the letter written by Mary Grube, Planning Administrative Assistant, to Mike Madler regarding the cuts being made in Fallon County due to the decrease in oil revenues. GIS services will only be used on an as needed basis at this time and thanked Mike for his services to Fallon County to date. 11:00 AM SHERIFF BUDGET REVIEW & UPDATES Trenton Harbaugh, Sheriff was called out and was unable to attend his scheduled meeting. 11:15 AM RECREATION DIRECTOR BUDGET REVIEW PRESENT: Angie Rabbitt Angie presented Fiscal Year Financial reports for the Recreation Director Budget from the City office with expenses and revenues split 50/50 by City and County. Angie presented her Profit and Loss Statement which Angie explained does not include the Director’s wages as the agreement always stated the City and County would absorb the Director’s wages. Angie would like to increase the
hours for the part-time assistant to full-time. Would also like to increase the part-time starting wage from $8.50 to $10.00 per hour. Angie hopes to bring more applicants to the table and to increase longevity among employees. This would increase the Professional Services line item from $30,000 to $50,000. Adding the Concessions has helped put the Recreation Department in the black, however, Angie needs more people to help with concessions. Angie also stated she may have to increase the rates for some of the programs because of insurance fees assessed for various programs, such as football and baseball. Angie will let the Commission know what the City of Baker decides on her budget requests after her meeting with them. The remainder of the budget remained the same; in adding $20,000 to her budget the overall increase would be approximately 34%. However, the revenues will increase as well to help offset the increase. 11:35 AM Angie left the meeting. 11:45 AM PUBLIC COMMENT No one appeared for Public Comment. 11:55 AM- Dave Havens left the meeting. 11:55 AM- Commissioner Randash made the motion to recess. Commissioner Ranum seconds the motion. 3 Ayes. 0 Nays. Motion carried. 11:55AM NOON RECESS 1:15 PM RECONVENE PRESENT: Steve Baldwin, Chairman; Deb Ranum, Member; William L. Randash, Member and Brenda J. Wood, Clerk and Recorder GUEST: David Havens, Member of the Public 1:15 PM SANITARIAN BUDGET REVIEW & UPDATES PRESENT: Richard Menger, Sanitarian Budget-Rich asked to increase his office supply budget by
$500.00 to purchase necessary software. However, the software was already purchased from last fiscal year so will no longer need to increase supplies. Asked to increase the professional service budget by $600.00 to accommodate additional fees he has to absorb when submitting grants. Commissioner Baldwin asked if that budget line was any longer needed as no monies were spent from there last fiscal year. It was agreed to move the additional $600.00 to purchased services and no longer budget under the professional services line item. Clerk and Recorder explained that line item was used when there was a contract Sanitarian. Updates- Inspections are going well right now. If any of the establishments had an issue last year they resolved them or significantly improved them this year. Rich noted his is very willing to help members of the Public with their subdivision planning such as working with drainfields and related costs. With the changes in the budget, this resulted in a 23.25% reduction. Rich also discussed the fee charged for the above services as he has not been able to find when this fee was approved. Rich feels the fee should be looked at as the current fee is probably no longer accurate. It should then be brought before the Commission for approval. 1:25 PM- Richard Menger left the meeting. 1:45PM DATA PROCESSING BUDGET REVIEW PRESENT: Andy Fujimori, IT Technician Budget- Commissioner Baldwin asked what Andy purchases from his 211 budget line. Andy stated hard drives, CD’s flash drives, cable, etc. and purchases extra to keep on hand for the Departments. Andy stated he received a quote from Tyler Technology for a new server which is included in the $220,000 he bud-
Annual Drinking Water Quality Report City of Baker - PWSID #MT0000021 PO Box 1512-Baker, MT 59313 Annual Water Quality Report for the period of January 1 to December 31, 2015. This report is intended to provide you with important information about your drinking water and the efforts made by the water system to provide safe drinking water. The source of the drinking water used by the City of Baker is groundwater. For more information regarding this report, please contact the City of Baker Office at 406778-2692 or Luke Holestine at the City of Baker Shop at 406-778-2713. Sources of Drinking Water The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and, in some cases, radioactive material, and can pickup substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: - Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock and operations, and wildlife. - Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban strom water runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming. - Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture, urban storm water runoff, and residential uses. - Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff and septic systems. - Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally-occurring or be the result of oil and gas productional mining activities. Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPAs Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800)426-4791. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for the public health. Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy,persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4792). If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. We cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to two minutes before using water for drinking and cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. Lead and Copper Definitions: Action level Goal (ALG): The level of contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. ALGs allow for a margin of safety. Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. Lead and Date MCLG Action 90th # Sites Copper Sampled Level AL Percentile Over AL
Units
Vilation
Copper
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1.3
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0
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Lead
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0
15
2
0
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Likely source of Contamination Lead: Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits. Cooper: Erosion of natural deposits. Leaching from wood preservative; Corrosion of household plumbing. Maximum Contaminant Level Goal or MCLG: The level of contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. Maximum Contaminant Level or MCL: The highest level of contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. Maximum residual disinfectant level goal or MRDLG:The level of drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectant to control microbial contaminants. Maximum residual disinfectant level of MRDL: The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. Avg: Regulatory compliance with some MCLs are based on running annual average of monthly samples. Ppm: milligrams per liter or parts per million - or one ounce in 7,350 gallons of water. Ppb: micrograms per lier or parts per billion - or one ounce in 7,350,000 gallons of water. Na: Not applicable.
Definitions: the following tables contain scientific terms and measures, some of which may require explanation.
Disinfectants and disinfections by-products
Collection Date
Highest Level Detected
Range of Levels Detected
Chlorine
2015
0.3
0.3 - 0.3
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
2015
0.84
Total Trihalomethanes
2015
1.1
Fluoride
6-11-2012
Nitrate (measured ad Nitrogen)
2015
MCLG
MCL
MRDLG = 4 MRDL = 4
Units Violation Ppm
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goal for .084 - 0.84 No the total
60
Ppb
N
1.1 - 1.1
No goal for the total
80
Ppb
N
0.4
0.4 - 0.4
4
4.0
Ppm
N
0.03
0.02 - 0.03
10
10
Ppm
N
Inorganic Contaminants
geted for in his 922 budget line. Andy would like the rest of the budget items to remain the same. Commissioner Baldwin stated he did not spend all of his 370 budget line. Andy will be completing the same classes he did before so would like the 370 (travel) budget line to remain the same as well as all the other budget lines, with the exception of the 922 budget line. The Commission asked Andy to explain what was included in the $220,000 budget line. Andy stated this would include the security system which Lat, who used to be with Univision, would help install. Andy stated he tends to agree with the Network Assessment completed by DES for Network Security. Andy stated this figure also includes a Computer for the Network Security; Alien Vault-$50,000; additional equipment $60,000; Labor for Lat at $6,000 to $8,000. Andy will assist Lat to help cut the labor costs, to train and for security purposes. Commissioner Baldwin asked about the continual issues with County emails. Andy stated this system includes a Microsoft mail account. Andy explained the need to upgrade the switch to help speed up the internet process. Andy budgeted $220,000 because of unknowns but feels it would be covered at $150,000, but he is waiting on some final quotes. Andy stated Alien Vault will give him one on one training and will make sure he understands everything. He will also be able to contact for services 24 hours per day. Andy will let the Commission know when he gets the quotes. Commissioner Baldwin asked if there were further ques-
tions of Andy. No further questions. With the requested changes in budget lines the increase would be approximately 35.5%. 1:55 PM Andy left the meeting. 2:00PM AUCTION DATE DISCUSSION PRESENT: Debbie Wyrick, Deputy Clerk and Recorder and Alba Higgins, Shop Foreman Alba and Debbie feel it may be best to wait to hold the County Auction until next year due to the storms we have had and the amount of time it takes to prepare for the auction. Alba stated so far there is not a lot of items for an auction. Commissioner Baldwin is concerned about all of the items that received damage from the storms and housing all of it until next year’s auction. Debbie stated we would not have repairs made by the time of the auction so possibly we should wait until we know what all we will have. Also discussed waiting to see if Lani has received lists from Departments. If not, the decision is to wait to have the Auction until next year. 2:15 PM BOARD APPOINTMENTS There were no letters of appointment received. 2:25 PM RIFLE RANGE BUDGET REVIEW & UPDATES PRESENT: Shane Bettenhausen-Rifle Range Manager Shane stated the benefit turnout was awesome. Budget-Would like to place fencing around the motors due to an issue in March when the wind was blowing very hard, it blows debris that can damage the motors, etc., also they had problems because the intake could not take in that much air.
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Cracking on the walls in the new building; suggested visiting with Griffith Steel to see what the fix is for this. Shane stated Todd Griffith is aware of it, Richard Griffith told Shane he was going to place an epoxy coat, at his cost. Commissioner Randash discussed most often they will pressure inject an epoxy to repair the cracks. Commissioner Ranum stated they need to stay on top of it or we risk moisture entering the cracks. The Pressure tank for the well is no longer large enough since the new building was added. Shane explained they will need to purchase a larger tank and pressure switch at a cost of approximately $1,000.00. Memberships-Shane stated they currently have 77 members at the Gun Range and feels there will be more that want to become members after they attended the benefit this past weekend. Everyone has been very impressed with the new facility. Shane stated DuWayne Bohle, Maintenance and the Board Members are very good about keeping the grounds, etc. in good condition. Shane has no capital expenditures planned. The proposed budget is 9% less than last year’s budget. 2:30 PM Shane left the meeting. 2:30 PM SHERIFF BUDGET REVIEWS & UPDATES PRESENT: Trenton Harbaugh, Sheriff Sheriff Budget-Vehicles-Trenton plans to purchase one new vehicle, with Commission approval at a cost of $50,000 (fully equipped). Due to the fact the Dodge Magnum was totaled after the last hail storm and will no longer be used, Trent would like to keep the oldest Expedition as a transport/backup vehicle. The new Expedition, with Eco Boost, has been in the shop in Bowman several times. Trent would like to go back to the Dodge Pickups as they are less costly and they have had no problems with them. Commissioner Baldwin stated they have not spent much from their Training budget line for the last 2 years. Trent explained the reason for that was they were depleting the Plevna Grant Funds so they did not use their budget. Repair and Maintenance budget was decreased to $10,000 from $20,000 as long as the Commission grants permission to allow the purchase of a new vehicle. Permission was granted. There are 24 analog video cameras that need to be replaced of the 38 cameras in Law Enforcement. It was agreed to find out if Chuck Lee, DES/911 Coordinator could get grant funding for this. Need to look at a secured facility for vehicles, etc.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2016 when individuals are in jail or for other reasons their vehicle is locked up. This needs to be an indoor facility rather than just a fenced area. Commissioner Ranum asked about the Sheriff garage to park vehicles. Trent stated there is no room. Heating and cooling system issues were discussed. Trent stated the system seems to go awry in extreme temperatures, however this summer it seems to be fine. Other Purchased Services is for the DCI Claim that is paid every year and last year it was not paid from that budget as requested. Clerk and Recorder will make sure it comes from there this year. Care of Prisoner Budget-Trent stated the secure detention will be very costly this budget year as he has 1 individual, possibly 2 that will be there, at $235 per day, per individual. Trent would like to purchase another freezer for the garage as they may have to start ordering in bulk in order to continue the service. They may also need to replace or repair the stove, refrigerator or dishwasher. 3:00 PM Trent left the meeting and will be brought back if the Commission gets more time today. 3:00 PM JUSTICE COURT BUDGET REVIEW & UPDATES PRESENT: Nicole Benefiel, Justice of the Peace Justice of Peace- Commissioner Baldwin asked about the Other Purchased Service budget line. It has been $21,000 for the past 2 years with nothing being spent from there. Nicole stated she understood that part of the budget was extra in case something came up. Commissioner Baldwin asked if she felt that line item could be reduced. Nicole stated she felt it could as she should have nothing that would cost that much if it needed to be replaced. It was then reduced to $10,000. Security items were discussed; Nicole still definitely wants the security items completed in this budget. With the change made the Justice of Peace budget was decreased by 21%. Community Service- Nicole left this budget the same as last year. Nicole will check with Linda Kennel, Community Service Director to see if the Community Service pickup is sufficient or if there is a need for a newer one at this time. Commission had no further questions. Commissioner Ranum stated her budgets are always very reasonable. 3:15 PM Nicole left the meeting. 3:15 PM Trenton Harbaugh, Sheriff returned to finish up budgets. Care of Prisoners-Trent may have to increase his repair and
maintenance budget if he has to continue to pay for the repairs of the heating and cooling in his area. It was felt this could possibly be a Building Maintenance budget item. Clerk and Recorder explained the reason for this is they try to keep all the repairs for each facility separate so the cost to run each facility is known. This will be discussed further as the same thing is done for the Library, etc. Commissioner Ranum would like to ask Mike Stevenson from Stevenson Design to come discuss the HVAC system with everyone as the County has spent a lot of money trying to make the system work correctly and it was felt the last work that was completed was the final work that would need to be done. Trent will need to come back next week to finish budget discussions. 3:30 PM Trent left the meeting 3:30 PM AMBULANCE BUDGET REVIEW & UPDATES PRESENT: Lisa Mitchell, Ambulance Director Lisa stated she appreciates all the support from all the Commission and also thanked the Commission for the new ambulance that is in the line up to be completed. Things are going well at the Ambulance Garage; completed a lot of education during the month of July. Lisa stated education is very important to them so please do not cut this part of their budget. Discussed having the individuals pay for their books as it makes them feel more invested in the program. The Board is working on a scholarship fund for those individuals that do not have the funds to pay for the books, etc. Generator is needed for power outages during emergencies so their doors will open and shut and power is also needed for clean up after they arrive back at the garage. Commissioner Baldwin felt they should try to get a grant to purchase first. Would like to add this under a new line item $15,000. Lisa feels the 11 KW generator would be sufficient but received another quote for a 25KW generator as well. Lisa will first check with Chuck Lee or Jason Rittal for possible grant opportunities. Commissioner Baldwin asked if Lisa felt they could remove the funding from the chemical/lab supply budget as it has not been used for the last 2 years. Lisa stated that funding could be removed. Lisa felt they could remove the funding from the other purchased services budget line and put all of the funding in purchased services. Feels the wage budget line will need to be increased because they will hopefully be adding more
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Emergency Care Personnel. Would like to add a travel line item to the budget for meals and fuel for transfers, in the amount of $2,000. Lisa asked about the progress of the future new EMS Station. Commissioner Ranum stated this was not scheduled for this year’s budget. Lisa would like to see money set aside each year for the new building. With the changes in line item budgets the increase for the Ambulance budget is approximately 13.25%. 4:00 PM Lisa left the meeting. 4:00 PM LANDFILL BUDGET REVIEW PRESENT: Tom Kachel, Landfill Manager Commissioner Baldwin asked if Tom felt they could decrease repair and maintenance supplies from $120,000 to $100,000 and repair and maintenance services from $150,000 to $100,000. Tom felt that would work. With the changes in the line item budgets the decrease for the Solid Waste budget is approximately 17%. Tom stated he and Alba Higgins, Shop Foreman have been looking for a mobile tire grinder and they are unable to find one that is mobile. 4:15 PM LANDFILL OPERATOR WAGE DISCUSSION PRESENT: Mike KirschtenLandfill Operator; Tom Kachel, Landfill Manager Mike was meeting to further discuss the equipment operator wage paid to those that work at the Landfill verses those wages paid to the equipment operators at the Road Department. Mike stated he has never gotten a straight answer on this question. Commissioner Baldwin stated the Commission based their decision on HR’s findings based on the job description. Mike stated he is either going to the Department of Labor or he is going to go Private and that gets costly. Mike stated he is not going to back down on this. Commissioner Baldwin asked Commissioner Ranum’s feelings. Commissioner Ranum feels Mike can pursue whatever he wants. 4:18 PM Julie Straub, Human Resource Manager joined the discussion. Commissioner Baldwin asked Julie what she found to be the dif-
ference in Road Department and Landfill Equipment Operators. Julie stated she based her decision on the equipment that is operated and the work being performed. The Road Department builds roads and the Landfill builds sites at the Landfill. Mike stated he feels that thinking is flawed, an equipment operator is an equipment operator and further stated this is unacceptable. Mike stated based on the Department of Labor’s Prevailing Wages, mechanics were the only ones that are paid more than Equipment Operators and Truck Drivers, etc. were further down the line. Julie stated the job descriptions were written based upon the information given to her by the Landfill employees and Manager. Tom feels there is no difference in what Landfill Equipment Operators and the Road Department Operators do. Tom stated Mike can build a site with the perfect slope, without all the equipment the Road Department has available to them. Tom and Mike stated Jessica can do the same. Mike stated he would like to know the Commission’s answer in a couple weeks or so. Gun Range-Mike is very pleased with the Rifle Range Manager and Board Members. Mike is working on the completion of a grant. Landfill-Tom is working on a shelter construction for emergencies. Tom will also have an inclement weather evacuation plan completed in the near future. 4:30 PM Tom and Mike left the discussion. 4:31 PM Mike Kirschten stepped back in. Mike stated he and Tom were discussing the need to build a new pit and felt the Landfill repair and maintenance budget line would need to be left at $150,000 as they will need another pit built soon. The Commission agreed to leave repair and maintenance services at $150,000. 4:30 PM INSIDE MAINTENANCE PRESENT: Lynda Herbst, Inside Maintenance Supervisor Filters on the outside air conditioning units for Dispatch have not been changed since February. This caused the units to overheat. Lynda stated a decision needs to be made as to who is supposed to
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be changing the filters. It was felt this decision was made a long time ago but due to lack of communication it has not been taken care of. Commissioner Baldwin offered to change the filters as long as he knows where the units are located and there are filters available. MTI stated they would do this but they would have to include it in the maintenance agreement and there would be an additional cost for this. 4:33 PM Commissioner Baldwin and Lynda went to view the units and returned in a few minutes. Commissioner Baldwin will take care of this. 4:35 PM Lynda left the meeting. 4:50 PM Debbie Wyrick, Deputy Clerk and Recorder Insurance question-The Fair Board asked Debbie if there was coverage for the banners, paid for by private individuals, damaged in the hail storm. Debbie stated Fallon County has no coverage as we have no insurable interest. The Commission agreed they would not be added to the insurance claim. Debbie will notify the Fair Board. The group also discussed the speakers at the Fairgrounds that were damaged which should have been removed as earlier agreed. Damaged Solar Bee-Debbie stated the Insurance Adjuster will come adjust it, however there may be no coverage for this. 4:55 PM Debbie left the discussion. 4:55 PM Commissioner Randash made the motion to adjourn until Monday, August 1, 2016. Commissioner Ranum seconds the motion. 3 Ayes. 0 Nays. Motion carried.
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Baker – A walk down memory lane for many By Sherry Vogel A small group of tourists were spotted on July 25 sightseeing down Main Street in Baker taking pictures of a few of the older buildings. Like other tourists around the country, they were casually dressed in summer apparel and equipped with cameras around their necks. After they toured the Prairie Rose Classics Car Museum they came across the street to visit at the Fallon County Times. The group led by Calvin W. Bucklin, and wife Jacque, were spending a couple days in our area reliving the past. Seems Calvin’s dad Oliver Bucklin, grew up in the Milk Creek area. He was the son of farmers, Calvin W. and Ada Bucklin, who lived west of Willard, MT. on the family ranch homesteaded by Calvin’s great-grandmother Mary Bucklin. Calvin’s maternal grandparents Rhinehold (R. H.) “John” Klein and wife Emma raised his mother Betty in the Plevna area. The old Baker Lake Theater held a place of interest to them, as Calvin’s mother and father met there at the movies back in late forties, after the war. Calvin said, “My mother was an usher there. She wore a uniform and carried a little flashlight to take people to their seats.” As a young boy in the mid 1950’s, Calvin and his sister Joan, would come to Baker to spend the summer with his maternal grandparents, John and Emma Klein. He remembers that his grandparents often drove to Billings to pick them up for their summer stay. Another time he vividly remembered his folks driving the children to Roundup, MT. where they got on the train. At that time the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul train still had a scheduled stop to let passengers off at the depot. He shared “I was afraid because I thought, what if the train goes right through Baker and my sister and I end up in Minneapolis.” The brother and sister have fond memories of those summers spent in Baker. They enjoyed riding bikes with the same Baker kids every summer. Incidentally, Calvin says he sure wishes he could remember the names of those summertime friends. The Bucklin kids loved coming to Baker because they enjoyed a lot more freedom here than they were allowed in Billings. Another fun memory they shared is the time they accompanied their grandpa John Klien, who was the janitor at the old brick Baker High School, to work. Grandma, who was the cook at the Fallon
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Left to Right: Michael Roscoe, Debbie Bucklin Roscoe, Calvin Bucklin, Jacque Roscoe, Ashtyn Hamlin, Mark Hamlin and wife Sandy (Bucklin) Hamlin Photo by Sherry Vogel
Memorial Hospital, was working that day. While Grandpa John finished up his work they were suppose to play. Calvin and his sister started wondering how a person got up into the old bell tower to ring the bell. They discovered a ladder up the wall in the back stage area. Sure enough it took them right up to the belfry. They were excited as they made that bell ring. Meanwhile grandpa
hurried outside to find the grandkids. They made short order of coming back down that ladder. Among other memories, was the Corner Store, down from the Lutheran Church. The kids remember the Gondara family and the delicious orange pushups they purchased there. Calvin said, “Of course we enjoyed fireworks on the Fourth of July.” He added, “Things
have changed, especially around the lake. We remember when there were only a few houses on the north shore.” The Bucklins and families had a busy day planned as they wanted to visit the Fallon County Museum, Raymond and Jessie Fost, of Willard and cousins Maxine Fost Rost and Karen Fost Griffth.
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2016
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REAL ESTATE ____________________________ REAL ESTATE: For real estate listings, call Indian Trail Ranch Realty, LLC at 406-778-2402. Jim Hurley, owner/broker, 406-7782402 or 406-778-3735; or Judy Brown, 406-891-0133. 10tfc
WANTED __________________________ WANT TO PURCHASE: Minerals and other oil/gas interests. Send details to: P.O. Box 13557, Denver, CO 80201. 37-36p __________________________ WANTED: Will buy junk cars and scrap metal. Please call 701928-0325. Please leave a message. 22tfp
FOR RENT __________________________ FOR RENT: Three bedroom, two bath - newer trailer, somewhat furnished or not. Contact 406978-3691 or 978-2514 after 5 p.m. 31-33p __________________________
FOR RENT: 22’ x 9’ room in Schell’s Lake City Shopping Center. Set up as beauty salon, but could be used as office space. Available Sept. 1, $400/month includes utilities. Call 406-6703317. 33-34c __________________________ FOR RENT: Two furnished two bedroom apartments. Call 406778-2175. 45tfc
FOR SALE __________________________ FOR SALE: 2004 F150 4x4, supercab, 141,000 miles, good condition, best offer. Call 406-778-3524. 32-33c __________________________ FOR SALE: 2009 John Deere 9860 combine & 2007 John Deere 635F grain platform header. 1,200 hours and in great condition. Call Jerry at 406-9514575 31-34p __________________________ FOR SALE: Steel Buildings, drastically low price. Factory inventory disposal big & small, no limitation on size. Limited supply. Call to price and reserve. Free erection price available. www.sunwardsteel.com 701-2144671. 29-32tmp __________________________ FOR SALE: Newly constructed three bedroom, two bath home home in quiet neighborhood, great curb appeal with a one year warranty. Full unfinished basement with insulated walls and bath and laundry room rough-ins, large attached garage. Call 406778-2030 for showing. 35tfc
GARAGE SALE __________________________ MULTI PARTY GARAGE SALE: Friday, August 5, 3-7 p.m., Saturday, August 6, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday, August 7, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Two TV stands, two end tables and coffee table, four lamps, home decor, chairs. Women and men’s clothes, wheel barrow, queen foot and head board, bed frames, very nice dark wood half crib with mattress. Old doors and windows, garage type windows also, toys, christmas decor, home made jellies and pot holders. Something for everyone. 31 Pennel Road, across from Bonnievale Cemetery, Baker. __________________________
MULTI PARTY GARAGE SALE: Friday, August 5, from 5 p.m - 8 p.m, Saturday, August 6, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., 612 S. 7th St. E., Baker. Jerry Schell residence. Lots of kid’s and women’s clothing, dorm size fridge, toys, toy boxes, chairs, household items and much more. 31-32c
HELP WANTED __________________________ HELP WANTED: Baker Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture is accepting applications for a part-time Executive Director. For a complete job description and application, contact the Chamber office at 121 S. Main Street (SMART/Chamber offices). Position open until filled by qualified applicant. Call 406778-2266 for more information. 32tfc __________________________ HELP WANTED: After School Program Assistant after school until 5:30 pm – each school day. A complete job description and applications are available at the City of Baker Office at 10 West Fallon or call 406-778-3152. Application deadline is August 15. 32-33c __________________________ HELP WANTED: Group Fitness Instructor Morning and/or Evening classes during school year. A complete job description and applications are available at City of Baker Office at 10 West Fallon or call 406-778-3152. Application deadline is August 15. 32-33c
CARDS OF THANKS __________________________ CARD OF THANKS: Thank you to all the volunteer firefighters and neighbors who showed up at the Rising Ranch to put out our fire. We were impressed with how quickly they arrived and the work that was done. Rising Ranch 32c __________________________ CARD OF THANKS: We thank each and every one of you who assisted in any way on the evening of June 11, in the following days of clean-up, during our stay in Billings and upon our return home. Your thoughts, prayers, cards and presence mean so much to us. We are blessed to live in this community and to have the support of family, friends and the Baker community along with surrounding communities. May your lives be enriched as you have enriched ours. Marvin and Patsy Schopp 32p
LEGALS __________________________ Janette Krutzfeldt Jones Krutzfeldt & Jones, LLP Attorneys at Law 507 Pleasant Street Miles City, MT 59301 Telephone: (406) 234-1222 jkjones@midrivers.com Attorney for Crystal E. Porras Montana Sixteenth Judicial District Court, Fallon County In the Matter of the Estate of Gary “Boise” Wildish, Deceased Probate Case No. DP 2016-17 Judge
Honorable Nickolas C. Murnion NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice Is Hereby Given that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Gary “Boise” Wildish. All persons having claims against the estate are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to the personal representative, return receipt requested, in care of counsel at the address set forth below or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled court. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated July 18, 2016. s/Crystal E. Porras s/J. K. Jones (Janette Krutzfeldt Jones) 32-34c
MNAXLP __________________________ PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Intent to Transfer Location of Air Quality Permit (pursuant to Section 75-2-211, MCA, and ARM Title 17, Chapter 8, Subchapter 7, Permit, Construction and Operation of Air Contaminant Sources). Prince, Inc. will file on or about 7-29-16 a notification of intent to transfer location of an air quality permit with the Permitting and Compliance Division/Air Resources Management Bureau of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality. Applicant seeks approval of its transfer of location of 86 Boeing 300R Asphalt Plant. Air Quality Permit #2569-01 to Section 26, Township 7 N., Range 59 E., Fallon County, approximately three miles south of Baker, MT on Highway 7. The division must approve or disapprove the permit transfer within 30 days of receipt of a complete notice of intent. Any member of the public with questions or who wishes to review a copy of the permit and the division’s analysis of it, or to submit comments on the change of location must contact the division at 1520 East Sixth Street, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901 phone (406) 4443490. Any comments on the location transfer must be submitted to the division within 15 days after the date of this publication. 32c __________________________ Plevna School District #55 FINAL BUDGET MEETING PBS Room of the Plevna School Tuesday, August 9, 2016 7:00 p.m. The Trustees of the Plevna School District #55 will meet for the purpose of considering and adopting the final budget for the 2016-2017 school year. The meeting of the trustees may continue from day to day until the final adoption of the district’s budget. Any taxpayer in the district may attend this meeting and be heard for or against any part of the final budget. Nicole Buerkle District Clerk Plevna School District #55 Plevna, MT 59344 31-32c
__________________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, August 16, 2016 7 p.m. Fallon County Courthouse Courtroom 10 West Fallon Ave All materials pertaining to this Public Hearing may be viewed in the Fallon County Planning Department. The City of Baker Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at 7 p.m. in the Fallon County Courthouse Courtroom. The purpose of this hearing is to review a variance request submitted by Timothy Schwindt. Mr. Schwindt submitted a Zoning Compliance Permit on June 1, 2016. Mr. Schwindt is requesting a 1’ variance from the relief standard in a residential district yard. The relief standard allows for a five (5) feet set back from the side, and the landing he is proposing would be 4’ from the north side of his property. 76-2-321 Board of Adjustment (1) A city or town council or other legislative body may provide for the appointment of a Board of Adjustment and in the regulations and restrictions adopted pursuant to the authority of this part may provide that the board of adjustment may, in appropriate cases and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, make special exceptions to the terms of the ordinance in harmony with its general purposes and intent and in accordance with the general or specific rules contained in the ordinance. 76-2-323 Powers of Board of Adjustment (1) The Board of Adjustment shall have the following powers: (a) to hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of this part or of any ordinance adopted pursuant thereto; (b) to hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of the ordinance upon which such board is required to pass under such ordinance; (c) to authorize upon appeal in specific cases such variance from the terms of the ordinance as will not be contrary to the public interest, where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship and so that the spirit of the ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done. (2) In exercising the above-mentioned powers, such board may, in conformity with the provisions of this part, reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or modify the order, requirement, decision, or determination as ought to be made and to that end shall have all the powers of the officer from whom the appeal is taken. All written comments pertaining to this hearing can be made to plannersec@midrivers.com or PO Box 1134, Baker Montana 59313. Questions or comments can be directed to 406-778-7111. 31-33c
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HELP WANTED FOR SALE FOR RENT WANTED THANKS REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
Go to: www.bakermtrealestate.com for more details NEW LISTINGS 4 BR. - 2 BA. - 2 Car Garage - 1438 sq ft home on Corner Lot 602- SO. 5th St. W. $159,000. 3 BR - 1 BA - Att. Garage. - 1296 sq ft. - Corner Lot near Schools - 6 W. Pleasant Ave. 3 BR. - 2 BA. - Large. Garage - 2011 Modular - 1064 sq ft. 308 Keirle Rd. Quick Sale $79,000 Beautiful - 4 BR, 2 BA - 2200 sq. ft home with everyones dream 2,000 sq. ft. Shop/Man Cave. - See bakermtrealestate.com for details and photos. 2 Houses on one lot - Live in one, Rent other for income - Nice large kitchen and dining room - 509 So. 1st St W. $89,000. Motivated Seller. REDUCED to $69,000. ACREAGE FOR SALE 122 acres one mile north of Baker,
Montana Highway frontage, City Water/Sewer.
NORTHWEST REAL ESTATE Bob Herbst Box 1511 • Baker, MT 59313 406-778-2995
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HELP WANTED
FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX Employment Opportunities
F/T HOUSEKEEPER Nursing Services is looking for RN, LPN, AND C.NA. positions for our long term care and critical access hospital. Please contact Sue Lunde with any questions at 406-778-5185. Applications can be picked up from the FMC Business Office or the Personnel Department. Contact Theresa Myers, Personnel Manager, at 406-778-5102 for additional information on any of the aboce jobs.
All Positions will remain open until filled. EOE.
HELP WANTED STRIDE WELL SERVICE MARMARTH ND YARD
Now Hiring Operators/Floorhands/Derrickhands If interested please call 701-279-5844 Mon - Fri 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
WOODY’S TRUCKING, LLC Baker, MT
Job Opening: Tank Truck Operator We are seeking an experienced tank truck operator with a valid Class A - Type 1 with Interstate Hazmat endorsement, Tanker endorsement and Combination Vehicle endorsement. Must be able to pass a preemployment drug screen & background check.
Competitive Wages. Health Insurance available.
Contact Angela (406) 778-2939 Email - woodystrucking@hotmail.com
MONTANA STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDS __________________________________________ TRUCK DRIVER TRAINING. Complete programs, refresher courses, rent equipment for CDL, Job Placement Assistance. Financial assistance for qualified students. SAGE Technical Services, Billings/Missoula. 1-800-545-4546. __________________________________________ EQUITY LOANS ON NON-OWNER OCCUPIED MONTANA REAL ESTATE. We also buy Notes & Mortgages. Call Creative Finance & Investments @ 406-721-1444 or visit www.creative-finance.com __________________________________________ REVERSE MORTGAGES: Draw eligible cash out of your home & eliminate mortgage payments. Seniors 62+! FHA insured. Purchase, refinance & VA
loans also. In home personal service. Free 28 page catalog. 1-888-660-3033. All Island Mortgage. www.allislandmortgage.com __________________________________________ NW Montana Real Estate. Several large acreage parcels. Company owned. Bordered by National Forest. Timber. Water. Tungstenholdings.com. (406)293-3714. __________________________________________ Authentic Timber Framed Barns. Residential-Commercial-Storefronts. Design-Build since 1990. Authentic Handcrafted, Pegged Frames Installed, Starting at $18/SF. Traditional Turnkey Barns From $40/SF. Built to Last for Generations. 406-581-3014 or email brett@bitterrootgroup.com www.bitterroot-
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timberframes.com __________________________________________ Quality Transportation is hiring CDL-A Drivers. Locations in NV and CA. MUST BE WILLING TO RELOCATE. Call 775-635-2443 or www.qtinv.net for application. __________________________________________ BBQ Chefs Wanted: KCBS Backyard event- BBQ in the Badlands, Glendive, MT. Oct. 8th. Register at www.glendivechamber.com or call 406-377-5601 __________________________________________ ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF – SPEARFISH, SD Spearfish Fire Department is accepting applications for an Assistant Fire Chief. EOE. For information on this position and the application process visit our website at www.cityofspearfish.com
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