Description Gallatin County Commissioners' Journal No. 48
December 2, 2003
Location Gallatin County Courthouse
Time Speaker Note
9:03:49 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. There was no public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction. Agenda adjustment: Consent Agenda Items #4 Consideration of Request for Common Boundary Relocation Exemption for Blanksma and #5 Consideration of Request for Common Boundary Relocation Exemption Hake are moved to Regular Agenda Items #5 (later changed to #6) and #6 (later changed to #7).
9:05:10 AM Commissioner Murdock Read the Consent Agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims 2. Approval of Application for Cancellation of Taxes for Parcel #PPP1472; totaling $5521.82 3. Consideration of a Request for Common Boundary Relocation Exemption for KMC Partners 6. Approval of Contracts: Health-E-Web Clearing House - Approval of HIPA Language, Public Health Emergency Preparedness & Response Program, Women, Infants, and Children, and Davis Business Machines-Maintenance Agreement
9:06:28 AM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment.
9:06:45 AM Commissioner Mitchell Motion to approve the amended consent agenda.
9:06:48 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:06:52 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:06:57 AM Chairman Vincent Agenda adjustment: Regular Agenda item #9 Continuation on Public Hearing and Consideration of Adoption of the Bridger Bench Interim Zoning District and Map will be moved to #2. Proclamation Declaring December 2003 as Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month in Gallatin County
9:07:41 AM Jenna Caplette, Gallatin County DUI Task Force and Stacy Wessen, Safe Kids-Safe Communities Applicant reading of the proclamation and presentation.
9:11:18 AM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment.
9:11:33 AM Commissioner Mitchell Motion that we approve the proclamation declaring December 2003 as Drunk & Drugged Driving Prevention Month in Gallatin County.
9:11:42 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:11:47 AM Board discussion
9:13:44 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:14:07 AM Chairman Vincent Continuation on Public Hearing and Consideration of Adoption of the Bridger Bench Interim Zoning District and Map
9:14:25 AM County Planning Director Jennifer Madgic Staff report and request to continue until further notice.
9:16:05 AM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment. Public Opening of the Proposal Received form the Public Transportation System Assessment RFP
9:16:38 AM Grants Administrator Larry Watson Five bids received from Nelson/Nygaard, San Francisco, CA; Landsman Transportation Planning, Portland, OR; K.A. Associates, Kansas City, MO; LSC Transportation Consultants Inc., Colorado Springs, CO and Western Transportation Institute, MSU-Bozeman
9:26:03 AM Board discussion and continue appointment of Stake Holder's Advisory Board until 12/9/03 public meeting.
9:26:45 AM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution to Amend Public Safety FY 2004 Operating Budget to Include New Revenues in the Amount of $21,000 to Cover Overtime Expenses Associated with the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program
9:27:10 AM Fiscal Officer Ed Blackman Presentation
9:28:11 AM Commission questions of Sheriff Cashell
9:30:16 AM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment.
9:30:29 AM Commissioner Mitchell Motion that we approve Resolution 2003-159 to amend the FY 2004 Public Safety Operating Budget to include new revenues in the amount of $21,000 to cover overtime expenses associated with the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program.
9:30:45 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:30:51 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:30:56 AM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Family Transfer Exemption for Peterson
9:31:09 AM County Planner Victoria Drummond Staff report
9:33:05 AM Chairman Vincent Commission continue agenda item later in meeting. Consideration of Request for Common Boundary Relocation Exemption for Blanksma
9:33:39 AM County Planner Victoria Drummond Staff Report
9:35:43 AM Commission questions
9:38:00 AM Chairman Vincent Commission continue agenda item later in meeting. Consideration of Request for Common Boundary Relocation Exemption for Hake
9:38:33 AM County Planner Victoria Drummond Staff Report
9:42:03 AM Rick Gustine, Survco Surveying Presentation on behalf of the applicants, the Hakes.
9:43:35 AM Commission questions
9:44:35 AM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment.
9:44:52 AM Commissioner Murdock Based on the information received, I feel that this a proper use of a relocation for boundary exemption so I move that we approve it.
9:45:02 AM Commissioner Mitchell Second
9:45:09 AM Board discussion
9:45:20 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:45:30 AM Chairman Vincent Consideration of a Resolution of Intent to Amend Gallatin County FY 2004 Final Operating Budget for Receipt of Unanticipated Revenues of $260,265 for the Willow Creek Rural Fire District
9:45:48 AM Sam Butcher, on behalf of Board of Trustees, Willow Creek Rural Fire District Applicant presentation
9:49:28 AM Fiscal Officer Ed Blackman Presentation
9:50:10 AM Commission questions
9:51:44 AM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment.
9:52:00 AM Commissioner Murdock Motion that we approve Resolution #2003-160, which is a resolution of intent to amend Gallatin County FY 2004 Final Operating Budget for receipt of unanticipated revenues of $260,265 for the Willow Creek Rural Fire District, I'm satisfied with the explanation.
9:52:24 AM Commissioner Mitchell Second
9:52:32 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:52:39 AM Chairman Vincent Auditors Quarterly Report - July 1 through September 30, 2003
9:52:49 AM County Auditor Jennifer Blossom Presentation
9:56:19 AM Commission questions
10:02:06 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Explain breakdown of quarterly report and its importance.
10:06:17 AM Treasurer Anna Rosenberry Explanation of Auditor's job in regards to quarterly report.
10:07:33 AM Commission questions
10:09:36 AM Commissioner Murdock Motion to accept the County Auditor's quarterly report of examination of the books of County Officers for the quarter ending September '03.
10:09:45 AM Commissioner Mitchell Second
10:09:51 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:09:56 AM Chairman Vincent Consideration of Adoption of Ordinance to Control Disposition of Solid Waste Within the Gallatin County Solid Waste Management District
10:10:19 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Presentation
10:15:26 AM Commissioner Murdock Ordinance 2003-012, read in its entirety.
10:20:56 AM Board discussion
10:21:42 AM Public comment Dean Ulrich, BFI Area Manager with questions of County Attorney Marty Lambert.
10:24:40 AM Commission questions
10:26:01 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Discuss implications of ordinance.
10:28:37 AM Commissioner Mitchell Motion that we approve the first reading of Ordinance 2003-012 an ordinance to control the disposition of solid waste within the Gallatin Solid Waste Management District.
10:28:49 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
10:28:58 AM Board discussion
10:30:12 AM Motion passed unanimously. Second reading will be in approximately two weeks.
10:30:33 AM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of a Road Name Change in Gallatin County From Osprey Lane to Tern Lane
10:30:59 AM GIS Coordinator Allen Armstrong Presentation
10:31:38 AM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment.
10:31:56 AM Commissioner Mitchell Motion that we approve Resolution 2003-161 changing the name from Osprey Lane to Tern Lane.
10:32:04 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
10:32:13 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:32:19 AM Recess
10:44:52 AM Chairman Vincent Reconvene to meeting. Continuation on Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution to Rescind a Portion of County Commission Resolution 1990-36
10:45:18 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Presentation
10:48:33 AM Planning Director Jennifer Madgic Staff comments on Planning Board meeting and background on resolution. Submit Exhibit A Items #12 and #13.
10:55:32 AM Public comment Betty Biggs with response from County Attorney Marty Lambert and letter read from Kerry White into the record, submitted as Exhibit B Item #12.
11:06:34 AM Board discussion
11:18:24 AM Commissioner Murdock Motion to approve Resolution 1990-36A which is a resolution amending resolution 1990-36 by striking certain language restricting the creation of zoning districts and by striking certain language restricting the commissions ability to amend Resolution 1990-36.
11:18:51 AM Chairman Vincent Second
11:18:55 AM Board discussion
11:20:51 AM Motion passed 2:1 (Commissioner Mitchell opposed)
11:21:06 AM Chairman Vincent Continuation of Consideration of Amendments to the Gallatin County Growth Policy
11:21:19 AM County Planning Director Jennifer Madgic Staff Report and refer to previously submitted Exhibit A Items #12 and #13.
11:26:21 AM Commission questions
11:27:34 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Advice
11:32:24 AM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment.
11:33:33 AM Commissioner Murdock Motion that we amend the Growth Policy to include the suggested language prepared by Jennifer Madgic in her memo dated December 2, 2003 regarding county zoning, grass roots zoning.
11:33:52 AM Commissioner Mitchell Second
11:34:06 AM Motion passed unanimously.
11:34:10 AM Board discussion regarding the growth policy.
11:34:51 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Recommendation to amend the policy further.
11:35:37 AM Chairman Vincent Continue amendment of the growth policy at public meeting in 1-2 weeks. Public Hearing and Consideration to Establish New Boundaries for County Commissioner Districts 1, 2, and 3 as Required by Montana Statute
11:37:03 AM Clerk & Recorder Shelley Vance Presentation
11:42:03 AM Commission questions
11:45:02 AM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment.
11:45:08 AM Board discussion
11:46:45 AM Commissioner Mitchell Motion that we approve Resolution 2003-162 establishing the commission districts for Gallatin County with the references to Exhibits A and B.
11:47:04 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
11:47:10 AM Board discussion
11:47:33 AM Motion passed unanimously.
11:47:39 AM Chairman Vincent Adjusted agenda item Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Family Transfer Exemption for Peterson
11:47:50 AM County Planner Victoria Drummond Continuance requested
11:48:31 AM Chairman Vincent Agenda item continued until 12/9/03.
11:48:40 AM County Planner Victoria Drummond Adjusted agenda item Consideration of Request for Common Boundary Relocation Exemption for Blanksma Staff Report
11:49:13 AM Mark Chandler, Surveyor, C&H Engineering and Surveying Presentation on behalf of the applicants, Peter and Charlotte Blanksma.
11:52:53 AM Loren Blanksma Applicant presentation on behalf of parents.
11:54:17 AM Commission questions
11:55:20 AM Chairman Vincent Label Exhibit A Item #6
11:58:32 AM County Planner Victoria Drummond and applicant Loren Blanksma Explains reason the family transfer is not used in this circumstance.
12:01:39 PM County Attorney Marty Lambert Comments on exemption process.
12:04:32 PM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment.
12:04:42 PM Commissioner Murdock I think that this is a proper use of the exemption, that's a stretch, but I'll make that finding and I move that we approve it.
12:04:52 PM Commissioner Mitchell Second
12:04:53 PM Board discussion
12:06:19 PM Motion passed unanimously.
12:06:26 PM Chairman Vincent There was no Public Comment . Pending Resolution
12:06:32 PM Clerk & Recorder Shelley Vance Resolution 2003-145A Correcting Resolution 2003-145 for Gallatin Canyon Consolidated Rural Fire District Appropriating $40,000 in Revenues Received from Fire Impact Fees for the Purchase of a Brush Truck
12:08:01 PM County Attorney Marty Lambert Advice on resolution correction.
12:08:45 PM Chairman Vincent Directed Clerk & Recorder to change resolution number.
12:08:54 PM Meeting adjourned
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