Description Gallatin County Commissioners' Journal June 29, 2004
Date 06/29/2004 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
9:05:53 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 Mary Miller.
9:06:48 AM Chairman Vincent Announcement and agenda adjustment: Commissioner Murdock was obligated to leave at 10:00 A.M. Regular agenda Item #4, Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Family Transfer Exemption for Kimm was postponed until 1:30, June 30, 2004. By pass the Consent Agenda and move on to regular agenda Item #6, Public Hearing and Consideration to Adopt a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners Submitting to the Qualified Electors of Gallatin County, Montana, the Question of Issuing General Obligation Bonds in an Amount No More Than Ten Million and No/100 Dollars ($10,000,000.00), For The Purpose of Preserving Open Space in Gallatin County
9:08:35 AM Mike Harris, Open Lands Board Coordinator Presentation
9:22:58 AM Chairman Vincent Announced the Commission would conclude discussion on this agenda item at 10:00 A.M., and continue for one week as the first item on the agenda.
9:24:06 AM Open Lands Board Members Mike Lane, Mike Phillips, Grace Morgan, Norman Eggert, Dave Tyler, and Del Kamerman
9:40:25 AM Public comment Wilbur Spring, submitted written testimony labeled Exhibit A, Item #4, Daniel Alderman
9:53:41 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Comments (inaudible)
9:54:07 AM Chairman Vincent Ruled Mr. Alderman out of order given the County Attorney's advice.
9:54:49 AM Public Comment Terry Lonner, submitted written testimony labeled Exhibit B, Item #4, Buck Johnston, (deferred comment until next week), Andrew Dana
10:05:45 AM Chairman Vincent Confirmed continuance of the hearing until July 6, 2004.
10:06:36 AM Recess
10:15:22 AM Chairman Vincent Reconvene, announcement that appointments to the Gallatin Airport Authority Board will be continued in order to interview nominees.
10:15:54 AM Commissioner Mitchell Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims. 2. Approval of Minutes for Public Meetings June 15, 2004. 3. Approval of Contract(s): Agreement Between Teamsters Union and Gallatin County for FY 2005; Agreement Between GRH Unit and Gallatin County for FY 2005; and Agreement Between Sheriff's Association and Gallatin County for FY 2005.
10:16:48 AM There was no public comment.
10:17:01 AM Commissioner Mitchell I move that we approve the consent agenda.
10:17:05 AM Chairman Vincent Second
10:17:26 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:17:29 AM Chairman Vincent Announced that he was not going allow a public comment request from Anson Crutcher at this time.
10:18:06 AM Discussion
10:18:24 AM Chairman Vincent Board Appointment-Fort Ellis Fire Service Area Board of Trustees
10:18:59 AM There was no public comment.
10:19:23 AM Commissioner Mitchell I move that we appoint Katie Cady and Todd J. Kaiser to the Fort Ellis Fire Service Area Board of Trustees.
10:19:31 AM Chairman Vincent Second
10:19:45 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:19:51 AM Commissioner Mitchell West Yellowstone Hebgen Basin Refuse District Advisory Board
10:20:14 AM There was no public comment.
10:20:23 AM Commissioner Mitchell I move then that we re-appoint Gordon Berger to the West Yellowstone Hebgen Basin Refuse District Advisory Board.
10:20:31 AM Chairman Vincent Second
10:20:37 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:20:46 AM Chairman Vincent Selection and Announcement (Bid Award) of Auctioneer for Oak Street Property
10:21:02 AM Randy Kuyath, CAO, on behalf of the CIP Committee Announced the CIP recommendation to select Musser Auctioneer from Billings as the top candidate for handling the auction of that property.
10:22:22 AM There was no public comment.
10:22:46 AM Commissioner Mitchell I move that we approve the bid award or award the bid to Musser Auctioneering Services of Billings for the auctioning of the Oak Street property given the recommendation of the CIP Committee and analysis of our staff.
10:23:05 AM Chairman Vincent Second
10:23:10 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:23:14 AM Chairman Vincent Consideration of Landscaping Plan for Arkell CUP
10:23:24 AM County Planner Sean O'Callaghan Staff report, presented colored copies of the black and white pictures attached to the staff report.
10:25:09 AM Discussion and Questions
10:26:29 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Comments and Advice
10:27:16 AM Susan Swimley, Attorney, Nellen & Swimley Comments and Presentation on behalf of client's Vince and Debbie Arkell
10:30:19 AM Debbie Arkell Applicant presentation
10:32:00 AM Discussion and Questions
10:32:41 AM Public comment Anson Crutcher (No audio from 10:36:50 - 10:42:38).
10:48:04 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Advice
10:49:58 AM Discussion between the Commission and County Planner Sean O'Callaghan.
10:55:46 AM Public comment was closed.
10:55:53 AM Commissioner Mitchell Comments, I move that the landscaping plan that they've submitted and the planting they've submitted meets the condition as specified by the Commission on their Conditional Use Permit.
10:57:49 AM Chairman Vincent Second
10:57:52 AM Board discussion
11:00:21 AM Motion passed unanimously.
11:00:28 AM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Family Transfer Exemption for Ott
11:00:44 AM County Planner Victoria Drummond Staff report, correcting an error changing the remaining acreage to 309 acres, rather than 311 as stated.
11:02:36 AM William Ott, on behalf of applicant Lloyd B. Ott Jr Sworn in by County Attorney Marty Lambert and testified under oath.
11:06:34 AM Discussion and Questions
11:07:07 AM County Planner Victoria Drummond Comments
11:07:43 AM Discussion and Questions
11:08:22 AM Andrew Ott, recipient Questioned by County Attorney Marty Lambert
11:09:28 AM There was no public comment.
11:09:44 AM Commissioner Mitchell I move that we approve this family transfer exemption from Subdivision Regulations, finding that it clearly from all the testimony and information we've received that it meets the requirements of the statute for exemption.
11:10:05 AM Chairman Vincent Second
11:10:10 AM Discussion
11:10:26 AM Motion passed unanimously.
11:10:33 AM Chairman Vincent Agenda adjustment: #8 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution of the Gallatin County, City of Bozeman, and City of Belgrade Expanding Ex-Officio Members to the Public Transit Stakeholders Advisory Board
11:10:58 AM Brian Close, Vice Chairman of the Public Stakeholder Transit Advisory Board Presentation
11:13:00 AM There was no public comment.
11:13:19 AM Commissioner Mitchell I move that we approve Resolution #2004-100, adding two ex- officio members to the Public Transit Stakeholders Advisory Board, those being the Gallatin Development Corporation and the Bozeman School District.
11:13:38 AM Chairman Vincent Second
11:13:41 AM Discussion
11:14:03 AM Motion passed unanimously.
11:14:10 AM Chairman Vincent Agenda adjustment: #7 Continuation on Public Hearing and Consideration of Comprehensive Amendments to the Gallatin County Subdivision Regulation
11:14:39 AM Discussion between Commission and County Planner Randy Johnson
11:15:21 AM Public comment Steve White
11:21:56 AM Discussion and Questions
11:23:43 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Comments and Advice
11:25:10 AM Public comment Steve White
11:26:24 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Comments
11:26:49 AM Discussion between the Commission and Mr. White
11:28:47 AM County Planner Randy Johnson Comments
11:29:46 AM Discussion and Questions
11:38:05 AM Public comment Steve White
11:38:49 AM Chairman Vincent Comments
11:40:09 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Comments and Advice regarding continuation of this hearing.
11:41:42 AM Chairman Vincent Noted agreement with the County Attorney's advice to continue indefinitely.
11:41:58 AM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing an Consideration of a Resolution to Amend the Gallatin County Attorney FY 2004 Operating Budget to Transfer Budget Authority from Salaries and Wages in the Amount of $23,175 for Computer Software and Training
11:42:18 AM County Fiscal Officer Ed Blackman Presentation
11:43:33 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Presentation
11:43:46 AM There was no public comment.
11:43:57 AM Commissioner Mitchell I move that we approve Resolution #2004-101.
11:44:02 AM Chairman Vincent Second
11:44:06 AM Motion passed unanimously.
11:44:09 AM Chairman Vincent Approval of Contract for JustWare Licenses, Document Service, and Training Contract
11:44:15 AM County Fiscal Officer Ed Blackman Comments
11:45:36 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Presentation
11:47:20 AM There was no public comment.
11:47:39 AM Commissioner Mitchell Move to approve.
11:47:42 AM Chairman Vincent Second
11:47:50 AM Motion passed unanimously.
11:47:53 AM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution of Intent to Amend the Gallatin County FY 2004 Operating Budget for Receipt of Unanticipated Revenues in the Amount of $64,000 from Various Sources for the Bridger Canyon Rural Fire District
11:48:10 AM County Fiscal Officer Ed Blackman Presentation
11:49:11 AM Discussion and Questions
11:50:19 AM There was no public comment.
11:50:27 AM Commissioner Mitchell I move that we approve Resolution #2004-102, resolution of intent to amend the operating budget for receipt of unanticipated revenues in the amount of $64,000 from various sources for the Bridger Canyon Rural Fire District.
11:50:41 AM Chairman Vincent Second
11:50:50 AM Motion passed unanimously.
11:50:54 AM Chairman Vincent A Resolution to Amend the Gallatin County G.I.S. Operating Budget to Transfer $3,000 From Capital Reserves to Capital Outlay For Equipment
11:51:04 AM County Fiscal Officer Ed Blackman Presentation
11:51:39 AM There was no public comment.
11:51:54 AM Commissioner Mitchell I move that we approve Resolution #2004-103, amending the Gallatin County G.I.S. Department operating budget to transfer $3,000 from Capital Reserves to Capital Outlay for equipment.
11:52:11 AM Chairman Vincent Second
11:52:21 AM Motion passed unanimously.
11:52:22 AM Chairman Vincent Pending Resolution-Annex property into the Bridger Canyon Rural Fire District
11:52:37 AM There was no public comment.
11:53:15 AM Commissioner Mitchell I move that we approve Resolution #2004-104, annexing property in the Bridger Canyon Rural Fire District
11:53:24 AM Chairman Vincent Second
11:53:26 AM Discussion
11:53:56 AM Motion passed unanimously.
11:54:05 AM Chairman Vincent Public comments on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
11:54:12 AM Public comment Anson Crutcher
12:10:01 PM Meeting adjourned.
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