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Commission Public Meeting February 24, 2004
9:04:46 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.
9:05:36 AM
Chairman Vincent
There was no public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9:05:50 AM
Chairman Vincent
Adjustments to the regular agenda were as follows: Item #19, Discussion/Decision on Boundary Realignment for Oak Street Property 10 acre Parcel Increased to 20 acre for Possible Sale at Public Auction will be changed to Item #13; and Item # 4, Presentation of Mid-Year Trends and Analysis will be changed to Item #14.
9:06:34 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims. 2. Minutes for Public Meetings February 3 and 10, 2004. 3. Approval of Applications for Cancellation of Taxes for Parcel Number(s): REE797, RGG40971, RGH5286: totaling $3,591.14. 4. Request for Common Boundary Relocation Exemption for Baiser/Nelson. 5. Approval of Contract(s): Lease for County Attorney Storage Space; Agreement for Services, Westfork Homeowner's Association; Prof. Engineering Serv. Agreement-Amsterdam RID #386 Change; and Agreement for Services, Big Sky Owners Association.
9:08:03 AM
There was no public comment.
9:08:21 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Motion to approve the consent agenda.
9:08:23 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Second
9:08:29 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
9:08:33 AM
Chairman Vincent
Continuation on Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Family Transfer Exemption for Sinnema
9:08:47 AM
County Planner Victoria Drummond
Staff report
9:10:46 AM
Rick Gustine, Surveyor, Survco Surveying
Presentation
9:12:42 AM
Benjamin Sinnema
Sworn in and testified under oath on behalf of the applicant's.
9:23:04 AM
Discussion and Questions
9:28:10 AM
There was no public comment.
9:28:24 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Motion to approve the family transfer exemption, based on the testimony received, finding it was the proper use of the exemption.
9:28:41 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Second
9:28:50 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
9:29:03 AM
Chairman Vincent
Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution of Intent to Amend the Gallatin County FY 2004 Budget by Appropriating $54,941 in Revenues Received From the Montana Department of Transportation, CTEP & Town of Manhattan for the Gallatin River Trail Project.
9:29:25 AM
County Grants Administrator Larry Watson
Presentation
9:30:31 AM
There was no public comment.
9:31:09 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Motion to approve Resolution of Intention #2004-017.
9:31:26 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Second
9:31:34 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
9:31:38 AM
Chairman Vincent
Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution of Intent to Amend the Gallatin County FY 2004 Budget by Appropriating $281,200 in Revenues Received From the Montana Department of Transportation, CTEP & Town of Three Forks for the Trident Trail and Bridges Project.
9:32:03 AM
County Grants Administrator Larry Watson
Presentation
9:32:49 AM
Discussion and Questions
9:33:31 AM
There was no public comment.
9:33:44 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Motion to approve Resolution of Intention #2004-018.
9:33:51 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Second
9:34:00 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
9:34:23 AM
Chairman Vincent
Continuation on Consideration of a Resolution to Adopt the Bridger Bench Interim Zoning Regulation and Map.
9:35:10 AM
County Planning Director Jennifer Madgic
Presentation, submitted Bozeman Area Master Plan map, labeled Exhibit A, Belgrade Planning Jurisdiction map, Exhibit B, Bridger Bench Interim Zoning Regulation, Exhibit C, and a letter from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Exhibit D.
9:48:55 AM
County Attorney Marty Lambert
Comments and Advice
9:49:29 AM
Discussion and Questions
9:50:50 AM
Chairman Vincent
Suggests this be re-advertised for next week.
9:51:41 AM
County Attorney Marty Lambert
Advice
9:52:23 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Motion to deny Resolution #2004-019, finding a whole new zoning regulation and more information was submitted, which the Commission and the public has not had an opportunity to review or comment on.
9:53:15 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Second
9:53:20 AM
Board discussion
9:54:01 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
9:54:45 AM
Chairman Vincent
Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Family Transfer Exemption for Fox
9:55:04 AM
County Planner Victoria Drummond
Staff report, corrected error noting address should read 1721 Gateway South
9:58:10 AM
Alex Fox, applicant
Presentation, noted error in staff report as to the intended recipients, disposition and use of parcels A and B. Sworn in and testified under oath.
10:06:06 AM
There was no public comment.
10:06:19 AM
Discussion and Questions
10:07:39 AM
County Attorney Marty Lambert
Advice
10:09:34 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Motion to approve the family transfer exemption, based on discussion and testimony received, finding that it comports with the law.
10:09:44 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Second
10:09:50 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Based on the County Attorney's advice, add to the motion, by directing the surveyor to place some kind of language on the plat to be approved by the County Attorney, stating that no further division of the plat will be done without going through subdivision review.
10:10:12 AM
Board discussion
10:10:39 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:10:44 AM
Chairman Vincent
Receipt and Opening of Bids for Love Lane Paving
10:11:08 AM
County Road and Bridge Superintendent Lee Provance
Four (4) bids were received as follows: Gallatin Asphalt, $204,702.94; JTL Group, $147,231.40; Big Sky Asphalt $183,007.50; and Hollow Contracting Inc, $184,205.00. Requested taking under advisement and making a recommendation on March 1, 2004, at Commission office meeting.
10:14:56 AM
Commission agreed.
10:15:29 AM
Chairman Vincent
Continuation on Public Hearing and Consideration of First Reading of Speed Ordinance for Love Lane.
10:16:04 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Read the ordinance.
10:17:20 AM
There was no public comment.
10:17:36 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Motion to approve first reading of Ordinance #2004-003.
10:17:38 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Second
10:17:44 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:17:53 AM
Chairman Vincent
Read the ordinance. Continuation on Public Hearing on Consideration of First Reading of Speed Ordinance for Axtell-Gateway Road.
10:19:17 AM
There was no public comment.
10:19:33 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Motion to approve first reading of Ordinance #2004-004.
10:19:39 AM
Chairman Vincent
Second
10:19:49 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:19:58 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Read the ordinance. Continuation on Public Hearing and Consideration of First Reading of Speed Ordinance for the Roads Within River Rock Subdivision.
10:22:54 AM
There was no public comment.
10:23:54 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Motion to approve first reading of Ordinance #2004-005.
10:23:56 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Second
10:24:02 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:24:13 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Read the ordinance. Public Hearing and Consideration of First Reading of Speed Ordinance for Fort Ellis Road.
10:25:43 AM
There was no public comment.
10:26:01 AM
Chairman Mitchell
Motion to approve first reading of Ordinance #2004-006.
10:26:08 AM
Chairman Vincent
Second
10:26:13 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:26:40 AM
Chairman Vincent
Read the ordinance. Public Hearing and Consideration of First Reading on Speed Ordinance for a Portion of Trail Creek Road.
10:28:19 AM
There was no public comment.
10:28:32 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Motion to approve first reading of Ordinance #2004-007.
10:28:34 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Second
10:28:48 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:29:00 AM
Chairman Vincent
Adjustment to the agenda, moving to Item #14, Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution of Intent to Amend the Road and Bridge Department FY 2004 Budget to Change Capital Outlay Items Listing
10:29:29 AM
County Road and Bridge Superintendent Lee Provance
Presentation
10:30:38 AM
There was no public comment.
10:30:58 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Motion to approve Resolution of Intention #2004-020.
10:31:19 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Second
10:31:32 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:31:39 AM
Chairman Vincent
Continuation on Public Hearing and Consideration of Intent to Amend the Gallatin County GIS Operating Budget to Include Unanticipated Revenues in the Amount of $6,000 from Montana Department of Administration.
10:32:01 AM
GIS Coordinator Allen Armstrong
Presentation
10:32:51 AM
There was no public comment.
10:33:09 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Motion to approve Resolution of Intention #2004-021.
10:33:18 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Second
10:33:25 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:33:45 AM
Chairman Vincent
Adjustment to agenda, moving to Item #19, Discussion/Decision on Boundary Realignment for Oak Street Property 10 acre Parcel Increased to 20 acre for Possible Sale at Public Auction.
10:34:01 AM
Fiscal Officer Ed Blackman
Presentation
10:37:30 AM
Jim Monger, Chairman of Capital Improvement Committee
Discussion and Recommendation
10:40:04 AM
Discussion and Questions
10:41:56 AM
Connie Wagner, Rest Home Administrator
Comments
10:44:22 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Motion to proceed with realigning the boundary for the Oak Street property, moving the boundary line so the 20-acre parcel fronts Oak Street.
10:44:40 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Second
10:44:48 AM
Board discussion
10:45:17 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:45:19 AM
Chairman Vincent
Authorization to Contract for Surveying Services on Oak Street Property.
10:45:25 AM
Fiscal Officer Ed Blackman
Proposed that the Commission contract with Morrison-Maierle to do the surveying on the Oak Street parcel which would be pursuant to the creation of the new 20 acre parcel and move in the boundaries so that the Rest Home is on its stand alone 10 acre parcel.
10:46:30 AM
There was no public comment.
10:46:45 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Motion to authorize the contract for surveying services on the Oak Street.
10:46:53 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Second
10:47:06 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:47:10 AM
Chairman Vincent
Board Appointments, noting that appointments to the Big Sky Transportation District Board would be continued.
10:47:43 AM
Chairman Vincent
Gallatin County Airport Board (Progreba Field)
10:48:15 AM
There was no public comment.
10:48:27 AM
Chairman Vincent
Motion to nominate Lewis W. Rafferty.
10:48:29 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Second
10:48:41 AM
Board discussion
10:48:52 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:48:57 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Belgrade City-County Planning Board
10:49:26 AM
There was no public comment.
10:49:35 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Motion to appoint Martin L. Klotovich.
10:49:40 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Second
10:49:48 AM
Board discussion
10:50:05 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:50:15 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Clarkston Fire Service Area Board of Trustees
10:51:01 AM
There was no public comment.
10:51:11 AM
Chairman Vincent
Motion to nominate Frank Loretdemola.
10:51:19 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Second
10:51:25 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:51:28 AM
Chairman Vincent
Gallatin River Ranch Rural Fire District
10:52:08 AM
There was no public comment.
10:52:15 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Motion to nominate Nels D. Sanddal.
10:52:22 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Second
10:52:29 AM
Board discussion
10:52:42 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:52:44 AM
Chairman Vincent
Gallatin Drive Mosquito Control District
10:53:38 AM
There was no public comment.
10:53:50 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Motion to appoint Michael P. Zell, Charles McDonald, and George DeBelly.
10:53:58 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Second
10:54:09 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:54:26 AM
Commissioner Murdock
WY Hebgen Basin Solid Waste Management District #2
10:54:46 AM
There was no public comment.
10:55:01 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Motion to appoint Gordon L. Berger.
10:55:14 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Second
10:55:19 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:55:23 AM
Recess
11:12:07 AM
Fiscal Officer Ed Blackman
Reconvene- Presentation of Mid-Year Trends and Analysis
11:27:23 AM
Chairman Vincent left. Commissioner Murdock took over as chair for the remainder of the meeting.
11:44:12 AM
There was no public comment.
11:45:07 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Continuation on Approval of Contract for Agreement for Services for Inter-Fluve Inc. Floodplain Review Services
11:45:18 AM
Fiscal Officer Ed Blackman
Presentation
11:46:33 AM
There was no public comment.
11:46:42 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Motion to approve the contract on the advice of staff.
11:46:49 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Second
11:46:53 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
11:46:55 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Continuation on Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution Establishing the Traumatic Brain Injury Donation Fund #7445 Pursuant to State Law.
11:47:10 AM
Fiscal Officer Ed Blackman
Presentation
11:47:45 AM
Discussion and Questions
11:48:56 AM
There was no public comment.
11:49:06 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Motion to approve Resolution #2004-022.
11:49:19 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Second
11:49:23 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
11:49:25 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution of Intent to Amend the County Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Fund FY 2004 Operating Budget to Transfer Budget Authority from Contracted Services to Capital Outlay in the Amount of $6,000 for the County Auditor Software Program.
11:49:46 AM
Fiscal Officer Ed Blackman
Noted the resolution of intent was considered at last week's public meeting. This should have been consideration of the resolution amending the operating budget.
11:50:10 AM
It was agreed that this created an advertising problem and it was suggested that it be continued for two weeks.
11:50:52 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution Authorizing Participation in the Intercap Program for the Purchase of Real Estate.
11:51:03 AM
Fiscal Officer Ed Blackman
Presentation
11:52:02 AM
There was no public comment
11:52:11 AM
Commissioner Mitchell
Motion to approve Resolution #2004-023.
11:52:22 AM
Commissioner Murdock
Second
11:52:26 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
11:53:11 AM
There was no public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
11:53:19 AM
Meeting adjourned
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