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munication between the road foreman and commissioners to know where the issues are.

Hentges agree that many roads along with bridges need to have conditions improved.

When asked how to address the homeless population problem, Toavs said situations should be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. “No one should be left in freezing temperatures,” he said.

Karge said he would make sure that existing resources are working to help the homeless.

Hentges said he feels a curfew should be enacted and be enforced. He noted that some homeless people choose to live that way.

Bach said people need something to look forward to or strive for. “It’s a problem. I don’t know the answer.”

Regarding what the relationship between commissioners and sheriff should be, Karge said there should be good communication between the two offices. Working together on a budget is important. “If they don’t have it, they can’t do their job,” Karge said of funds in the sheriff’s budget.

Hentges said there needs to be a good one-on-one relationship between commissioners and the sheriff.

Bach said the relationship should be very, very open. Conversations shouldn’t be just once a week or once a month, but on a regular basis. Commissioners shouldn’t micro-manage the sheriff’s office. “The lines need to be open so everybody knows what they need to get the job done,” Bach said.

Toavs said commissioners and the sheriff are all elected offices. There’s only so much money for the sheriff’s office. Commissioners and the sheriff need to work inside the budget and work together.

Whether they will be a full-time commissioner and attend Montana Association of Counties’ trainings, Bach answered, “Yes, if elected, I plan on going 110 percent.” He said he’s always dedicated more hours on jobs throughout his life. “It’s not an 8 to 5 job for me.”

Toavs said it’s important to attend trainings in order to get educated. He said he’s willing to make the sacrifice to be a full-time commissioner. He plans to decrease his number of cattle. He, however, said that his auction business will not suffer because he built that business from the ground up.

Karge answered, “yes.” Hentges answered, “Absolutely. That’s the commissioner’s job. There shouldn’t be any shortcuts.”