Description
Gallatin County Commissioners' Journal January 13, 2004
Date
1/13/2004
Location
County Commission
Time
Speaker
Note
9:02:38 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.
9:03:42 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Read the Consent Agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims
9:04:24 AM
Chairman Vincent
There was no public comment.
9:04:30 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Motion to approve (the Consent Agenda).
9:04:31 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Second
9:04:37 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
9:04:42 AM
Chairman Vincent
There was no public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction. Public Hearing and Consideration of Budget Request for Motor Vehicle
9:05:26 AM
Treasurer Anna Rosenberry
Presentation
9:07:02 AM
Discussion and questions with Treasurer Anna Rosenberry and Fiscal Officer Ed Blackman.
9:13:46 AM
Chairman Vincent
There was no public comment.
9:14:07 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Motion that we authorize funds that the Motor Vehicle Department through the Treasurer's Office needs to do this remailing.
9:14:18 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Second
9:14:32 AM
Board discussion
9:17:03 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
9:17:11 AM
Chairman Vincent
Hearing to Annex Property into Belgrade Rural Fire Department
9:17:24 AM
Clerk & Recorder Shelley Vance
Presentation
9:19:06 AM
Public comment
Bryan Connelley, Assistant Chief, Belgrade Rural Fire District
9:20:31 AM
Discussion and questions
9:22:07 AM
Clerk & Recorder Shelley Vance and County Attorney Marty Lambert
No protests received.
9:22:25 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Motion that we annex the property in question into the Belgrade Rural Fire District and direct the Clerk and Recorder's Office to prepare the proper resolution finding that there are no protests.
9:22:37 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Second
9:22:45 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
9:22:49 AM
Chairman Vincent
Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Improvements Agreement for Pass Creek Community Center Minor Subdivision
9:22:58 AM
County Planner Christopher Scott
Staff report
9:24:21 AM
Chairman Vincent
There was no public comment.
9:24:36 AM
Board discussion
9:24:46 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Motion that we approve the Improvements Agreement for the Pass Creek Community Center Minor Subdivision finding that it has met with the approval of the County Attorney's office and everything that seems to be in order.
9:25:03 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Second
9:25:12 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
9:25:19 AM
Chairman Vincent
Consideration of Request for Final Plat Approval for Pass Creek Community Center Minor Subdivision
9:25:27 AM
County Planner Christopher Scott
Staff report
9:27:27 AM
Commission question
9:27:41 AM
Chairman Vincent
There was no public comment.
9:27:58 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Motion that we grant final plat approval to the Pass Creek Community Center Minor Subdivision finding that all the conditions have been met as set forth in the preliminary plat in terms of this chapter which would be the Montana Law and Regulations, Gallatin County Sub. Regs. adopted.
9:28:19 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Second
9:28:32 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
9:28:39 AM
Chairman Vincent
Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for the Dana Lane Estates Minor Subdivision
9:28:59 AM
Belgrade City-County Planner Jason Karp
Staff report
9:36:00 AM
Commission questions
9:37:24 AM
Les Burton, Surveyor, Gateway Engineering and Surveying
Presentation on behalf of the applicants, Wendy and Terry O'Neill.
9:40:06 AM
Commission questions
9:41:01 AM
Public comment
Joe Sabatini and enter Exhibit A Item #5.
9:47:54 AM
Les Burton, Surveyor, Gateway Engineering and Surveying
Rebuttal on behalf of the applicants.
9:49:46 AM
Discussion and questions with Les Burton, Gateway Engineering and Belgrade City-County Planner Jason Karp.
9:55:58 AM
Public comment
Mike Pollard, representing Longhorn Estates and President of Outlaw Homeowners Association
9:58:31 AM
County Attorney Marty Lambert
Advice and legal opinion to Commission questions.
10:04:39 AM
Board discussion
10:05:51 AM
County Attorney Marty Lambert
Advice
10:06:49 AM
Board discussion
10:08:10 AM
Chairman Vincent
Continue agenda item #5 Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for the Dana Lane Estates Minor Subdivision until 1/27/04 with applicant and public testimony. Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Family Transfer Exemption for Stokes
10:10:26 AM
County Planner Victoria Drummond
Staff report
10:11:42 AM
Chairman Vincent
Confirm that applicant, Jim Stokes, was aware he would respond to questions on the record.
10:11:55 AM
County Attorney Marty Lambert
Oath and questions of applicant.
10:16:57 AM
Commission question
10:17:32 AM
Chairman Vincent
There was no public comment.
10:17:46 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Finding that this Stokes family transfer appears to meet the criteria set forth by the statute for subdivision exemption I move that we approve it.
10:18:06 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Second
10:18:14 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:18:20 AM
Chairman Vincent
Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Family Transfer Exemption for Wortman
10:18:27 AM
County Planner Victoria Drummond
Staff report
10:21:15 AM
Commission questions
10:22:57 AM
County Attorney Marty Lambert
Oath and questions of applicant Jerry Wortman.
10:29:35 AM
Commission questions
10:30:31 AM
Chairman Vincent
There was no public comment.
10:30:45 AM
County Planner Victoria Drummond
Final question for Jerry Wortman.
10:32:05 AM
Commissioner Murdock
After hearing the testimony under oath and seeing the staff report I move that we approve the Wortman Family Transfer Exemption finding that it is a proper use.
10:32:20 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Second
10:32:22 AM
Board discussion
10:32:51 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:32:57 AM
Chairman Vincent
Public Hearing and Consideration of Improvements Agreement for Sara Terrace Major Subdivision
10:33:11 AM
County Planner Sean O'Callaghan
Presentation and submit Exhibit A Item #8.
10:36:21 AM
Commission questions
10:40:53 AM
Mark Chandler, Surveyor, C&H Engineering and Surveying
Presentation on behalf of the applicants, MCO Inc. and Sara Terrace Inc.
10:43:30 AM
County Attorney Marty Lambert
Advice
10:43:53 AM
Chairman Vincent
Open Public Hearing and Consideration of Final Plat Approval for Sara Terrace Major Subdivision
10:44:12 AM
Wesley Lowe, Owner, Sara Terrace Major Subdivision
Applicant presentation
10:50:00 AM
County Attorney Marty Lambert
Discussion with Wesley Lowe
10:54:11 AM
County Planner Sean O'Callaghan
Staff report on Public Hearing and Consideration of Final Plat Approval for Sara Terrace Major Subdivision
10:56:18 AM
Wesley Lowe, Owner, Sara Terrace Major Subdivision and Mark Chandler, Surveyor, C&H Engineering and Surveying
Applicants final comments.
10:57:34 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Comments and motion that we approve the Improvements Agreement.
10:58:25 AM
Chairman Vincent
Second
10:58:30 AM
Board discussion
11:02:15 AM
Motion passed 2:1 (Commissioner Mitchell opposed).
11:02:27 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Motion that we grant final plat approval finding that all the conditions have been met especially now that we've approved the Improvements Agreement based on the testimony received and the staff report which indicated that it comported with the law and the regulations.
11:02:46 AM
Chairman Vincent
Second
11:02:50 AM
Board discussion
11:03:16 AM
Motion passed 2:1 (Commissioner Mitchell opposed).
11:03:25 AM
Chairman Vincent
Agenda adjustment: #15 Consideration of Resolution to Adopt Comprehensive Amendments to the Hebgen Lake Development Plan, Hebgen Lake Zoning Regulation and Hebgen Lake Zoning Map
11:03:55 AM
County Planner Randy Johnson for County Planning Director Jennifer Madgic
Staff Report
11:05:35 AM
Chairman Vincent
There was no public comment.
11:05:47 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Motion that we approve Resolution 2004-003 to amend the Hebgen Zoning Regulation, Hebgen Zoning Map and Hebgen Development Plan.
11:05:59 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Second
11:06:05 AM
Board discussion
11:06:23 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
11:06:31 AM
Chairman Vincent
Excuse Commissioner Murdock for speech in Three Forks. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request for Improvements Agreement for River Rock Traditions Phases 1 & 2 Major Subdivision
11:06:58 AM
County Planner Christopher Scott
Staff Report
11:08:30 AM
Chairman Vincent
Open Consideration of Request for Final Plat Approval for River Rock Traditions Phases I and II Major Subdivision
11:08:44 AM
County Planner Christopher Scott
Staff report
11:09:44 AM
Commission questions
11:10:07 AM
Jason Leep, Developer, PC Development
Presentation on behalf of the applicant, Valley Meadows, L.L.C.
11:10:24 AM
Commission questions
11:11:05 AM
Chairman Vincent
There was no public comment.
11:11:23 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Motion that we grant the Improvements Agreement for the River Rock Traditions Phases I and II Major Subdivision finding that the County Attorney has reviewed the agreement and really the only thing that's missing is the paved pavement on the roads and that should not cause a problem with the public.
11:11:45 AM
Chairman Vincent
Second
11:11:50 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
11:12:00 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Motion that we approve the final plat for the River Rock Traditions Phases I and II finding that they have met all of the conditions as required and that it meets the Gallatin County Subdivision Regulations in Montana Code Annotated for final plat.
11:12:27 AM
Chairman Vincent
Second
11:12:31 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
11:12:35 AM
Chairman Vincent
Public Hearing and Consideration of Second Reading of an Ordinance Reducing the Speed on a Portion of Baxter Road East. There was no public comment.
11:13:47 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Motion that we approve Ordinance 2003-019 the second reading for speed reduction on portions of Baxter Road East.
11:14:00 AM
Chairman Vincent
Second
11:14:03 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
11:14:08 AM
Chairman Vincent
Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution of Road Name Change in Gallatin County (Pine Butte Road to South Pine Butte Road)
11:14:38 AM
GIS Coordinator Allen Armstrong
Staff report
11:16:21 AM
Commission questions
11:17:00 AM
Public comment
Dick Bryan
11:19:52 AM
GIS Coordinator Allen Armstrong
Response to concerns.
11:21:30 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Finding that there doesn't appear to be any other public to speak on this issue, I move that we approve Resolution 2004-004 changing the name from Pine Butte Road to South Pine Butte Road.
11:21:44 AM
Chairman Vincent
Second
11:21:46 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
11:21:49 AM
Chairman Vincent
Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution of Road Name Change in Gallatin County (Pine Butte Road to North Pine Butte Road)
11:21:58 AM
GIS Coordinator Allen Armstrong
Staff report
11:22:23 AM
Chairman Vincent
There was no public comment.
11:22:35 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Motion that we approve Resolution 2004-005 changing the name of Pine Butte Road to North Pine Butte Road.
11:22:47 AM
Chairman Vincent
Second
11:22:49 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
11:22:55 AM
Chairman Vincent
There was no Pending Resolutions or Public Comment.
11:23:02 AM
Meeting adjourned
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