Commissioners Proceedings

MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DANIELS COUNTY, MONTANA, HELD JANUARY 5, 6, AND 20, 2026.

REGULAR MEETING January 5, 9 o’clock a.m.

The Board met in regular session, Commissioners Linder, Thievin and Fladager were present with the clerk.

The meeting was called to order. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

Commissioner Fladager made a motion to approve the agenda, Commissioner Thievin seconded the motion, all voted in favor, motion passed.

Commissioner Fladager made a motion to approve December 2025 minutes with the phrase that Resolution 2025-4 allows the board to close offices at other times, Commissioner Linder seconded the motion, all present voted in favor, motion passed.

Commissioner Linder made a motion to nominate Commissioner Thievin to chairman of the Board for the 2026 calendar year, Commissioner Fladager seconded the motion, Commissioner Thievin abstained from voting, Commissioners Linder and Fladager voted in favor, motion passed.

Commissioner Linder made a motion to nominate Commissioner Fladager vice-chairman of the Board for the 2026 calendar year, Commissioner Thievin seconded the motion, all voted in favor, motion passed.

The Board approved payroll for December 2025, dated January 2, 2026.

The Board approved JV# 8751-8752.

The Board approved officer reports for December 2025.

The Board reviewed Resolution 2026-3, setting the incarceration rates for calendar year 2026. Commissioner Fladager made a motion to pass Resolution 20263, Commissioner Linder seconded the motion, all present voted in favor, motion passed.

The Board reviewed Resolution 2026-1, setting the Commissioner’s meeting dates for calendar year 2026, for the first working Monday and Tuesday and the third working Monday. If the first and third Mondays fall on a holiday, the meeting date will move to Tuesday following the holiday. Commissioner Fladager made a motion to pass Resolution 2026-1, setting the Commissioner meeting. Commissioner Linder seconded the motion, all present voted in favor, motion passed.

The Board reviewed Resolution 2026-2, setting the travel and per diem rates for calendar year 2026. Commissioner Fladager made a motion to pass Resolution 2025-1 and to set the rates to $12.00 for breakfast, $14.00 for lunch, and $20.00 for supper. Commissioner Linder seconded the motion all present voted in favor, motion passed.

The Clerk presented the Notice for Public Hearing on office hours.

Morgan Lekvold, City of Scobey Mayor, and Steve Berreth, City of Scobey Public Works Director met with the Board. There was discussion on the new sirens and the grant through DES that has been approved. Logan Olson, County Attorney, joined the meeting. The Interlocal agreement for garbage trucking service between the City and the County was discussed with the City wanting to raise the rate from $300 to $390 per trip. Commissioner Linder made a motion to accept the rate change but keep the annual contract dates the same, Commissioner Fladager seconded the motion, all present voted in favor. The Stipulation to Dissolve the City-County Law enforcement contract was reviewed and put on hold for any decisions until the Public Safety Commiss...