November 24, 2015
Commission Work Session
Anaconda-Deer Lodge County
Commission Work Session
6:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2015
Courthouse Courtroom
Present: Commission Chair Hart, Commissioner Mulvey, Commissioner Lux-Burt, Commission Vice-Chair
Vermeire, Commissioner Smith, CEO Ternes Daniels
Excused: County Attorney Krakowka
Others Present: Julie K. Pooley, Clerk of the Commission
Commission Chair Hart called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and explained the Commission Rules of
Procedure.
Discussion – Amendment No. 2 to Professional Services Term Agreement No. 04-HKM-0420 Task
Order No. Ten between Anaconda-Deer Lodge County and DOWL for Wastewater and Groundwater
Monitoring and Reporting
Ed Janney informed the Commission the amendment is for a third year budget extension request in the
amount of $29,100 to complete a third year of wastewater and groundwater monitoring. The actual
costs are less than the estimated costs as the collection process has become more efficient.
CEO Ternes Daniels informed the Commission this is an essential component of the discharge permit for
self-monitoring and encouraged the Commission to place the item on the agenda.
Item placed on the agenda.
Discussion – Change Order No. 1 to the Anaconda-Deer Lodge County West Valley Sewer Extension
Phase 2 Project for Second Mobilization to Flush and Video Inspect the Sewer Mains
Ed Janney informed the Commission the Change Order is in the amount of $600 in order to video inspect
the sewer mains in preparation for the special circumstances hook-ups.
CEO Ternes Daniels informed the Commission she met with representatives from CDBG who are willing
to move forward to accommodate the special circumstances.
Item placed on the agenda.
Discussion – Agreement between Anaconda-Deer Lodge County and Nordic Refrigeration for the
Purpose of Removing Refrigeration Units from the ADLC Landfill
CEO Ternes Daniels informed the Commission this agreement is for the period January 1, 2016 through
December 31, 2016 in the amount of $10.00 per unit as opposed to $8.00 per unit in previous
agreements.
Commission Chair Hart had several concerns including whether the County needs to specify a maximum
number rather than “as needed”; clarification as to why the Freon removal needs to take place onsite at
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the landfill; ruptures of Freon lines and the associated DEQ fines; going out for bid to see if any local
providers want the agreement.
CEO Ternes Daniels informed the Commission she will collect the necessary information and will get a
letter sent to Nordic informing them the County is considering other options. At this time, the
agreement will not be placed on next week’s agenda.
Discussion – Agreement between Anaconda-Deer Lodge County and Butte Teamsters Union Local 32 –
Clerical Teamsters
CEO Ternes Daniels informed the Commission the agreement was previously approved. However, the
Union requested it be brought back as an error was found in Schedule A – Wages. The wage for the
second year of the agreement for five years of service should be $16.47 not $16.45.
Item placed on the agenda.
Discussion – Agreement between Anaconda-Deer Lodge County and Butte Teamsters Union Local 32 –
Detention Teamsters
CEO Ternes Daniels informed the Commission changes to the agreement are in red. The most notable
are a front end increase in salary of .65 in the first year and a .50 increase in longevity in the second
year.
Rose Nyman thought this was pulled from a previous agenda because of an issue with longevity. CEO
Ternes Daniels informed her she was correct and repeated her previous statement that the Detention
Officers will receive a .50 increase in longevity pay in the second year of the contract.
Item placed on the agenda.
Discussion – Agreement between Anaconda-Deer Lodge County and Butte Teamsters Union Local 32 –
Road Department
CEO Ternes Daniels highlighted the changes in red within the contract. Notable changes included an
increased contribution to health insurance, addition of call out pay, and language changes to personal
days, guaranteed work week and the pension plan.
Item placed on the agenda.
Discussion – Appointment/Reappointment of One Member to the Old Works Golf Course Authority
Board
CEO Ternes Daniels and Commission Chair Hart were in agreement that Senator Vuckovich should be
reappointed to this board.
Item placed on the agenda.
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MISCELLANEOUS
CEO Ternes Daniels
CEO Ternes Daniels respectfully requested the Commission to prepare of list of priorities for the CIP.
She asked them to focus on projects which would be funded through the General Fund.
Head Start Request for a Non-Federal Share Waiver
CEO Ternes Daniels informed the Commission that Head Start is requesting a non-federal share waiver in
the amount of $35,000. Head Start has already met its in-kind match for the year. If the waiver is
approved, Head Start will not have to meet the match a second time.
Item placed on the agenda.
Commission Chair Hart
Commission Chair Hart informed the Commission that the County is reviewing its options with regard to
the State Supreme Court’s decision on Modesty Creek.
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comment.
ADLC Public Meeting Dates
Commission Chair Hart read the ADLC Public Meeting Dates.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:41 p.m.
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Julie K. Pooley
Clerk of the Commission
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Kevin A. Hart
Commission Chair
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