County Agreement With Wolf Point Working Well
After the city and county approved a memorandum of understanding, the county helped with the project of the house that was located on Main Street, across from Wolf Point High School.
During the meeting on Dec. 31, Dschaak said the project cost the city only $3,334. “It’s a lot less than I thought it would be,” he added.
Roosevelt County Commissioner Robert Toavs estimates the expense to the county was $1,500 for fuel and labor costs along with $500 for equipment use.
Toavs said the goal is for the location to be back on the county’s tax rolls.
Also during the meeting, commissioners discussed a House Bill that will provide the county about $375,000 for short-term work housing. Commissioners were required to select an organization to head the effort in the county. Commissioners agreed on HAB Development Corp. of Billings.
Commissioner Gordon Oelkers said the recent Held v. Montana ruling will challenge many economic development efforts. “Oil, gas and coal will really be affected,” Oelkers said. “It will affect everything.”