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October 14, 2003 Commission Minutes
Description Gallatin County Commissioners' Journal
October 14, 2003
Location Gallatin County Courthouse
  
Time Speaker Note

9:06:35 AM Chairman Vincent Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners Vincent, Mitchell and Murdock, County Attorney Lambert and Acting Clerk to the Board Kathy Sinnema.
9:08:26 AM Commissioner Mitchell Read the Consent Agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims. 2. Approval of Contracts: Addendum to Duncan F. Kippen-Community Room Mural, Wright Express Electronic Fuel Dispense Fleet Card, City of Bozeman Public Library, City of Manhattan Public Library, City of Three Forks Public Library, City of Belgrade Public Library, Breast Cervical Grant
9:09:21 AM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment.
9:09:34 AM Commissioner Mitchell Motion to approve the Consent Agenda.
9:09:36 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:09:37 AM  Motion passed unanimously.
9:09:45 AM Chairman Vincent Board Appointment
9:09:59 AM Commissioner Murdock Gallatin County Historic Preservation Board
9:10:32 AM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment.
9:10:47 AM Commissioner Mitchell I would like to move Ann Butterfield to this position because she's from Belgrade and it is a County Board.
9:10:57 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:11:20 AM  Board discussion
9:11:55 AM  Motion passed unanimously.
9:12:03 AM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution to Amend Gallatin Canyon Consolidated Rural Fire District FY 2004 Budget by Appropriating $40,000 in Revenues Received From Fire Impact Fees for the Purchase of a Brush Truck
9:12:20 AM Fiscal Officer Ed Blackman Presentation
9:13:36 AM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment.
9:13:51 AM Commissioner Murdock Motion to approve Resolution 2003-145.
9:13:54 AM Commissioner Mitchell Second
9:14:00 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:14:11 AM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution Approving the Use of $150,000 of Road Impact Fees for the Construction of Amsterdam Road Pedestrian Tunnel
9:14:23 AM Fiscal Officer Ed Blackman Presentation
9:14:50 AM   Commission question
9:14:54 AM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment.
9:15:11 AM Commissioner Murdock Motion to approve this expenditure and comments.
9:16:05 AM   Board discussion
9:17:05 AM Chairman Vincent Second
9:17:58 AM   Motion passed 2:1 (Commissioner Mitchell opposed).
9:18:10 AM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of Approval for MACo Loan Requirements for Liability Insurance
9:18:25 AM Fiscal Officer Ed Blackman Presentation
9:19:39 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Comments on bond and what it covers.
9:21:20 AM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment
9:21:38 AM   Board discussion
9:21:55 AM Commissioner Mitchell Motion to approve this request for our participation in the MACo loan requirements for our self insured pool.
9:22:06 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:22:11 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:22:17 AM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Final Plat Approval of the Newman Minor Subdivision
9:22:24 AM Belgrade City-County Planner Jason Karp Staff report
9:23:13 AM Commissioner Murdock Finding that the conditions for final plat approval have been met, I move that we give it final plat approval.
9:23:22 AM Commissioner Mitchell Second
9:23:30 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:23:36 AM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration for Request for Final Plat approval of High K Subdivision Amended Plat Phase 2
9:23:43 AM Belgrade City-County Planner Jason Karp Staff report
9:24:23 AM Commissioner Murdock Finding that Jason Karp has personally assured us that all the conditions for final plat approval have been met, I move that we grant final plat approval to the amended plat of High K Subdivision Phase 2.
9:24:38 AM Commissioner Mitchell Second
9:24:46 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:24:52 AM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for the Jackson Creek Hills Major Subdivision
9:27:57 AM County Planner Randy Johnson Staff Report (referring to several maps)
9:36:13 AM   Presentation continues with a reference to coal bed methane.
9:39:34 AM   Commission questions
9:41:16 AM Dale Beland Applicant presentation and submit Exhibit A Item #7.
10:05:12 AM   Commission questions, including coal bed methane discussion.
10:12:35 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Coal bed methane comments.
10:19:03 AM Chairman Vincent Reads example of a possible disclaimer to buyers in area.
10:22:12 AM   Commission questions
10:28:39 AM   Recess
10:39:31 AM   Reconvene to meeting
10:39:51 AM Public comment Lanette Windemaker, Planning Consultant representing School District and submit Exhibit B Item #7
10:42:49 AM   Commission questions
10:43:43 AM Public comment Bruce Jodar, Jennifer Read and John Gilmore
10:52:35 AM Susan Swimley, Attorney, Nellen & Swimley Applicant rebuttal on behalf of SICO Montana.
10:53:38 AM   Commission questions
10:53:55 AM Susan Swimley, Attorney, Nellen & Swimley Will clarify covenant language in Condition #3s.
10:58:08 AM Dale Beland Applicant rebuttal
10:59:54 AM   Commission questions including public access trails, realty disclosure and covenant term limits.
11:09:05 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Proper disclaimer approval.
11:17:29 AM   Board discussion
11:17:49 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Comments regarding mineral rights.
11:18:51 AM Chairman Vincent Continue preliminary plat approval for Jackson Creek Hills Major Subdivision 10/21/03.
11:21:56 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert List items to be addressed at next hearing and open to public comment.
11:24:55 AM Susan Swimley, Attorney, Nellen & Swimley For the record, consent to one week continuance.
11:25:49 AM Chairman Vincent Agenda adjustment: #10 Public Hearing and Consideration of Interlocal Agreement for Public Transit Advisory Board
11:26:24 AM Brian Close, Attorney Presentation on behalf of the applicant
11:28:37 AM Charles Murtagh Applicant presentation
11:29:00 AM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment.
11:29:12 AM Commissioner Murdock Motion to approve the Interlocal Agreement between Gallatin County, City of Bozeman, City of Belgrade to create a public transit stakeholders advisory board.
11:29:55 AM Chairman Vincent Second
11:29:58 AM   Board discussion
11:31:07 AM   Motion passed 2:0 (Commissioner Mitchell abstained).
11:31:26 AM Chairman Vincent Continuation on Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Preliminary Approval for a Conditional use Permit for Planned Unit Development for Manley Meadows
11:36:11 AM County Planning Director Jennifer Madgic Staff report on Regular Agenda Item #9 Continuation on Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for the Manley Meadows Major Subdivision
11:48:15 AM   Staff report continued on Regular Agenda Item #8 Continuation on Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Preliminary Approval for a Conditional Use Permit for a Planned Unit Development for Manley Meadows. Submit Exhibits A and B, Item #8.
11:52:32 AM   Commission questions
11:55:39 AM Scott Doss, Lead Planner, Manley Meadows Sub.  Presentation on behalf of the applicants, Dave and Thelma Manley.
12:22:29 PM   Commission questions  
12:25:08 PM Public comment Frank Carter, Jim Pepper, Sharon McIhattan and Bryan Connelley, Assistant Chief Belgrade Rural Fire Department
12:52:50 PM Scott Doss, Planner and Susan Swimley, Attorney Applicant rebuttal on behalf of the applicants, Dave and Thelma Manley.
1:12:53 PM   Recess
1:22:59 PM Chairman Vincent Reconvene to meeting. Board questions and discussion.
1:44:40 PM   Recess for applicant discussion.
1:50:19 PM   Reconvene to meeting  
1:50:24 PM Susan Swimley, Attorney and Scott Doss, Planner Applicant's conclusions on behalf of the applicants.
1:57:35 PM Chairman Vincent Continue agenda item until 10/28/03, receive list from Commissioners of what they want to see. There were no Pending Resolutions or Public Comment .
2:08:40 PM County Attorney Marty Lambert Advice
2:09:14 PM Chairman Vincent Public comment shall be limited at next hearing for Manley Meadows Major Subdivision.
2:09:29 PM   Meeting adjourned


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