Description Gallatin County Commissions' Journal March 9, 2004
Date 03/09/2004 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
9:04:12 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.
9:05:09 AM Commissioner Mitchell Read the Consent Agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims 2. Minutes for Public meetings February 17 & 24, 2004 3. Approval of Applications for Cancellation of Taxes for Parcel Numbers PPP10403 & RLE28735 totaling $403.00 4. Request for Release of Financial Guarantee for the Milligan Minor Subdivision
9:06:07 AM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment.
9:06:31 AM Commissioner Mitchell Motion to approve the Consent Agenda as read.
9:06:34 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:06:39 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:06:43 AM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction. Board appointment
9:07:04 AM Commissioner Murdock Springhill Fire Service Area
9:07:28 AM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment.
9:07:37 AM Commissioner Murdock Motion that we approve the appointment of Greg Erickson to replace Joe Townsend on the Springhill Fire Service Area Board of Trustees for the remainder of the term which expires April 1, 2007.
9:07:50 AM Commissioner Mitchell Second
9:08:00 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:08:06 AM Chairman Vincent Continuation of Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for Newman Minor Subdivision
9:08:16 AM County Planner Christopher Scott Staff report and request condition #4 be stricken.
9:10:14 AM Jonathan Roen, Land Surveyor & Engineer, Morrison-Mairle, Inc. Applicant presentation on behalf of client Bill Newman.
9:11:43 AM Discussion and questions with advice from County Planner Christopher Scott and County Attorney Marty Lambert
9:12:40 AM Public comment Brian Crandall, Sourdough Rural Fire Department
9:13:05 AM Discussion and questions
9:17:11 AM Commissioner Mitchell Motion that we approve the preliminary plat for the Newman Minor Subdivision finding that the application complies with the goals and policies of the Gallatin County Growth Policy and that the application meets the requirements of Section 76-3-608 of the Montana Code Annotated of the Montana Subdivision and Platting Act and that the application complies with the provisions of the Gallatin County Subdivision Regulations with the following conditions, 1-23, as presented by staff and striking condition #4.
9:17:54 AM Chairman Vincent Second
9:17:56 AM Board discussion
9:19:48 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:20:01 AM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of Preliminary Plat Approval for Wenderoth Minor Subdivision
9:20:11 AM County Planner Sean O'Callaghan Staff report
9:24:22 AM Mark Chandler, Surveyor, C&H Engineering and Surveying, Inc. Applicant presentation on behalf of John Wenderoth.
9:27:47 AM Commission questions
9:28:07 AM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment.
9:28:35 AM County Road & Bridge Department George Durkin Staff comments
9:29:10 AM Discussion and questions
9:31:12 AM Commissioner Murdock I think that the Wenderoth Minor Subivision meets the requirements of Section 76-3-608 M.C.A. and the Montana Subdivision and Platting Act. I believe that the provisions apply of the Gallatin County Subdivision Regulations and the 1990 Bozeman Area Master Plan. So I move that we approve it with the conditions as presented by staff.
9:31:41 AM Commissioner Mitchell Second
9:31:51 AM Board discussion
9:32:16 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:32:27 AM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Family Transfer Exemption for Richard and Mary Byron
9:32:38 AM Belgrade City-County Planner Jason Karp Staff Report
9:33:48 AM Chairman Vincent Confirm that applicants, Richard P. and Mary J. Byron, were aware they would respond to questions on the record before testimony.
9:34:16 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Oath and questions of applicants.
9:37:40 AM Commission questions
9:38:14 AM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment.
9:38:41 AM Commissioner Murdock I believe this is a proper use of the exemption and based on the testimony we have received and the information from the Planning Staff, I move that we approve it (Family Transfer Exemption for Richard and Mary Byron).
9:38:51 AM Commissioner Mitchell Second
9:38:54 AM Board discussion
9:39:15 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:39:34 AM Chairman Vincent Agenda Adjustment: Item #15 Continuation on Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for the Country Side Minor Subdivision will be moved to #7. Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Final Plat Approval for the Sunrise View Minor Subdivision
9:40:06 AM Belgrade City-County Planner Jason Karp Staff report
9:41:09 AM Commission questions
9:41:47 AM Commissioner Mitchell Motion that we approve the final plat for the Sunrise View Minor Subdivision based on staff testimony that all the final conditions have been met therefore making the subdivision meet all of the requirements by statute and Subdivision Regulations and Growth Policies.
9:42:10 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:42:17 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:42:23 AM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for Bangtail Ranch Minor Subdivision
9:42:35 AM County Planner Christopher Scott Staff report
9:48:31 AM Guy Coats, Bangtail Partners Applicant presentation and submittal of Exhibit D Item #6
9:52:31 AM Commission questions
9:55:08 AM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment.
9:55:39 AM Board discussion
9:56:37 AM Chairman Vincent Motion that we approve the Bangtail Ranch Minor Subdivision finding that it complies with state statute and subdivision criteria, the Gallatin County Subdivision Regulations and the zoning provisions of the Bridger Canyon Zoning District and the conditions as stated in the staff report.
9:57:09 AM Commissioner Mitchell Second
9:57:18 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:57:27 AM Chairman Vincent Continuation on Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for the Country Side Minor Subdivision
9:59:21 AM County Planner Randy Johnson Staff report with correction to plat: 100 feet instead of 150 feet wide ditch maintenance easements.
10:07:25 AM Commission questions
10:08:44 AM Bob Steinmann Applicant presentation on behalf of the developers and submittal of Exhibit E Item #7.
10:24:08 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Questions
10:32:51 AM County Planner Randy Johnson Staff comments and submittal of Exhibits F-G Item #7.
10:34:08 AM Public comment Brian Leland and Walt Sales, Lewis Ditch Company
10:42:10 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Questions
10:45:23 AM Public comment Carol Weidenaar, Weidenaar Ranches Inc., Carol Fechter, Stan Droge, Dr. Julie Raaf and Scott Dickie
11:12:24 AM Bob Steinmann Applicant response to testimony.
11:18:00 AM Susan Swimley, Attorney, Nellen & Swimley Response to testimony on behalf of client Bob Steinmann
11:23:51 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Discussion and questions with Susan Swimley and County Planner Randy Johnson.
11:26:21 AM Board discussion including referenced statements of findings resulting in final decision of proposed subdivision.
11:36:40 AM Commissioner Mitchell Motion that we deny the request for preliminary plat approval for the Country Side Minor Subdivision for all the reasons that we have sited and the findings that we have already asked to be put into the record.
11:36:53 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
11:37:20 AM Board discussion adding more findings.
11:39:32 AM Motion passed unanimously.
11:39:43 AM Chairman Vincent Recess
11:54:33 AM Chairman Vincent Reconvene to meeting. Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Common Boundary Relocation for Autumn Ridge Co., LLC
11:54:45 AM County Planner Christopher Scott Staff report
11:55:55 AM Commission questions
11:56:21 AM Mike Lilly, Attorney, Berg Law Firm Applicant presentation on behalf of Autumn Ridge Co., LLC.
11:56:52 AM Commissioner Mitchell Comments and motion that we approve Autumn Ridge Co., LLC common boundary relocation exemption application.
11:57:07 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
11:57:16 AM Motion passed unanimously.
11:57:19 AM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of First Reading of Speed Ordinance for Firelight Subdivision. Ordinance 2004-008 read in its entirety. There was no public comment.
11:59:34 AM Commissioner Murdock Motion to approve Ordinance 2004-008.
11:59:39 AM Commissioner Mitchell Second
11:59:46 AM Motion passed unanimously.
11:59:55 AM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of Second Reading of Speed Ordinance for Love Lane. There was no public comment.
12:00:40 PM Commissioner Murdock Motion to approve second reading of speed ordinance for Love Lane.
12:00:45 PM Commissioner Mitchell Second
12:00:51 PM Motion passed unanimously.
12:01:03 PM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of Second Reading of Speed Ordinance for Axtell-Gateway Road. There was no public comment. Move approval of Ordinance 2004-004 speed reduction ordinance for Axtell-Gateway Road.
12:01:30 PM Commissioner Murdock Second
12:01:49 PM Motion passed unanimously.
12:01:58 PM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of Second Reading of Speed Ordinance for the Roads Within River Rock Subdivision. There was no public comment.
12:02:17 PM Commissioner Murdock Motion to approve Ordinance 2004-005.
12:02:24 PM Commissioner Mitchell Second
12:02:28 PM Motion passed unanimously.
12:02:38 PM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of Second Reading of Speed Ordinance for Fort Ellis Road. There was no public comment.
12:02:56 PM Commissioner Mitchell Motion to approve the second reading of the speed ordinance for Fort Ellis Road Ordinance #2004-006.
12:03:03 PM Commissioner Murdock Second
12:03:08 PM Motion passed unanimously.
12:03:12 PM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of Second Reading of Speed Ordinance for a Portion of Trail Creek Road. There was no public comment.
12:03:33 PM Commissioner Mitchell Motion to approve the second reading of speed ordinance for the portion of Trail Creek Road Ordinance 2004-007.
12:03:40 PM Commissioner Murdock Second
12:03:46 PM Motion passed unanimously.
12:03:53 PM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and consideration of a Resolution of a Road Name Change from Butter Loop to Moose Horn Ranch Loop
12:04:12 PM GIS Coordinator Allen Armstrong Staff report
12:04:56 PM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment.
12:05:05 PM Commissioner Mitchell Motion that we approve Resolution 2004-027 changing Butter Loop to Moose Horn Ranch Loop as a road name in Gallatin County.
12:05:22 PM Commissioner Murdock Second
12:05:29 PM Motion passed unanimously.
12:05:40 PM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution to Amend the Road and Bridge Department FY 2004 Budget to Change Capital Outlay Items Listing
12:05:52 PM Fiscal Officer Ed Blackman Staff report
12:06:31 PM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment.
12:06:42 PM Commissioner Murdock Motion to approve (the amended Road and Bridge Department FY 2004 budget).
12:06:45 PM Commissioner Mitchell Second
12:06:51 PM Motion passed unanimously.
12:07:00 PM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution Amending the Gallatin County GIS Department FY 2004 Operating Budget to Include Unanticipated Revenues in the Amount of $6,000 from Montana Department of Administration
12:07:15 PM Fiscal Officer Ed Blackman Staff report
12:07:48 PM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment.
12:07:59 PM Commissioner Mitchell Motion to approve Resolution 2004-029.
12:08:03 PM Commissioner Murdock Second
12:08:09 PM Motion passed unanimously.
12:08:19 PM Chairman Vincent Opening of Bids for RFP of External Audit Services
12:09:31 PM County Auditor Jennifer Blossom Five bids received from Rudd & Co.; Paul Strom & Associates; JCCS; Denning, Downey & Associates, CPA's, PC and AZ & Co.
12:15:47 PM Discussion and questions
12:16:35 PM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution Amending the County Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Fund FY 2004 Budget to Transfer Budget Authority from Contracted Services to Capital Outlay in the Amount of $6,000 for the County Auditor-Software Program
12:17:04 PM Fiscal Officer Ed Blackman Staff report
12:17:36 PM Chairman Vincent There was no public comment.
12:17:43 PM Commissioner Mitchell Motion to approve Resolution 2004-030.
12:17:47 PM Commissioner Murdock Second
12:17:48 PM Motion passed unanimously.
12:17:56 PM Chairman Vincent There was no Public Comment or Pending Resolutions. Meeting adjourned.
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