Description Gallatin County Commissioners' Journal June 14, 2005
Time Speaker Note
9:05:19 AM Chairman Murdock Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners Murdock, Skinner and Vincent, Deputy County Attorney Dinwiddie and Acting Clerk to the Board Mary Miller.
9:06:58 AM Commissioner Skinner Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims 2. Approval of Application for Cancellation of Taxes for Parcel Number(s): PPP14882 totaling 11.29, PPP15233 totaling $10.00, PPP15234 totaling $10.00, and PPP15235 totaling $10.00, and PPP15236 totaling $10.00 3. Request/Decision for Common Boundary Relocation for LeClair/Cook/Schonberger 4. Request/Decision for Common Boundary Relocation Exemption for Easton/OPM, LLC- Continued 5. Approval of Contract(s): Re-Entry Contract 2, between Gallatin County and Community, Correctional and Counseling Services, Inc., of Butte; Gallatin County And AZ&Co. Change Order #1 for Extension of Engagement for Audit Services; Airport Improvement Grant Award Contract with the Federal Aviation Administration and Supporting Documents for Snow Removal Equipment Building
at Progreba Field- Continued ; Western Transportation Institute and Gallatin County - Extension to 2004-075, Gallatin County Transportation Infrastructure Assessment and Recommendations; and Stahley Engineering and Associates for Gallatin River Trail Manhattan CTEP Project STPE16(5)1
9:09:09 AM There was no public comment.
9:09:23 AM Commissioner Vincent Move adoption of the consent agenda.
9:09:26 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:09:28 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:09:31 AM Chairman Murdock Agenda announcement: Regular agenda items #14, Public Hearing and Request/Decision for Family Transfer Exemption for Peterson and #15, Public Hearing and Request/Decision for Family Transfer Exemption for Schilling will be heard after regular agenda item #5.
9:10:15 AM Chairman Murdock Board Appointments
9:10:23 AM Commissioner Vincent Mount Green Cemetery
9:10:44 AM There was no public comment.
9:10:55 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to appoint Jack Cooper to the Mount Green Cemetery.
9:10:59 AM Commissioner Vincent Second
9:11:03 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:11:38 AM Commissioner Skinner Solid Waste Management District
9:12:07 AM There was no public comment.
9:12:17 AM Commissioner Vincent Nominate Mr. Hanson and Mr. Noble for reappointment to the Solid Waste Management District Board.
9:12:25 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:12:30 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:12:35 AM Chairman Murdock Board of Park Commissioners
9:13:17 AM There was no public comment.
9:13:35 AM Commissioner Skinner I would move to appoint Donna Gottsch to serve as the Belgrade representative for Park Commissioner.
9:13:41 AM Commissioner Vincent Second
9:13:47 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:13:56 AM Commissioner Skinner I would move to appoint Carol Collins and Deb Deagen to the County at-large positions for Board of Park Commissioner.
9:14:08 AM Commissioner Vincent Second
9:14:12 AM Board discussion
9:14:57 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:15:03 AM Commissioner Vincent Open Lands Board
9:15:25 AM There was no public comment.
9:15:39 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to appoint Barb Cestero to the Open Lands Board.
9:15:44 AM Commissioner Vincent Second
9:15:50 AM Board discussion
9:16:15 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:16:22 AM There was no public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9:16:59 AM Chairman Murdock Bid Opening for Gallatin County RID Paving and Road Maintenance Program 2005
9:17:12 AM Bruce Foley, Morrison-Maierle, Inc Opened the following bids: Big Sky Asphalt, Inc- schedule #1, no bid, schedule #2 $97,531.75, JTL Group, Inc- schedule #1, no bid, schedule #2, $132,249.00, Gallatin Asphalt, Inc- schedule #1 $49,380.00, schedule #2 $97,964.25.
9:23:21 AM Bids taken under advisement, returning June 21, 2005 with recommendation.
9:23:40 AM There was no public comment.
9:23:56 AM Chairman Murdock Bid Opening for Reconstruction of Andesite Road RID #387 and Evergreen Way RID #388
9:24:18 AM Bruce Foley, Morrison-Maierle, Inc Opened the following bids: JTL Group, Inc- schedule #1, $139,617.00, schedule #2, $127,791.00. Gallatin Asphalt, Inc-schedule #1 $100,343.75, schedule #2 $84,973.75, Big Sky Asphalt, Inc- schedule #1, $114,444.00, schedule #2 $102,339.00.
9:28:50 AM Bids taken under advisement, returning June 21, 2005 with recommendation.
9:29:04 AM There was no public comment.
9:29:11 AM Chairman Murdock Bid opening for Purchase of a Loader/Backhoe
9:29:40 AM County Road and Bridge, Dave Fowler Opened the following bids: Kamp Implement Co. $45,080.00, and Tractor and Equipment Co. $59,642.00.
9:32:29 AM Bids taken under advisement, returning June 15, 2005 with recommendation.
9:33:00 AM There was no public comment.
9:33:27 AM Chairman Murdock Approval of Construction Plans for Regional Park
9:33:46 AM Open Lands Board Coordinator Mike Harris Presentation
9:37:35 AM Pubic comment Dick McConnen and Martha Lonner, representing FORParks, Harley Huestis representing PC Development, and Grants Administrator Larry Watson
9:56:18 AM Closed public comment.
9:56:23 AM Discussion and Questions
9:58:47 AM Board discussion
9:59:10 AM Deputy County Attorney Kate Dinwiddie Advice
9:59:46 AM Board discussion
10:01:47 AM Open Lands Board Coordinator Mike Harris Comments
10:02:49 AM Commissioner Vincent Move that we approve the contract.
10:02:52 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
10:02:55 AM Board discussion
10:04:27 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:04:42 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Request/Decision for Family Transfer Exemption for Peterson
10:05:07 AM County Planner Warren Vaughan Staff report, noted correct legal description as T2N, R4E, Section 35
10:07:30 AM Discussion and Questions
10:09:24 AM Larry, Kathleen and Bryan Petersen Sworn in by Deputy County Attorney Kate Dinwiddie and testified under oath.
10:13:34 AM There was no public comment.
10:13:47 AM Commissioner Vincent I'll move that we approve the Petersen family transfer exemption finding that it's consistent with the relevant State Statute and with County policy on family transfers.
10:14:04 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
10:14:20 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:14:29 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Request/Decision for Family Transfer Exemption for Schilling
10:14:40 AM County Planner Warren Vaughan Staff report
10:15:51 AM Thelma and Andrew H. Schilling Sworn in by Deputy County Attorney Kate Dinwiddie and testified under oath.
10:18:13 AM There was no public comment.
10:18:26 AM Commissioner Skinner Based on the applicant's testimony and finding that this does not appear to be evasion of subdivision review, I would move to approve the Schilling family transfer.
10:18:38 AM Commissioner Vincent Second
10:18:43 AM Board discussion
10:18:57 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:19:16 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Final Plat Approval for Wylie Creek Estates Subdivision Phase 3
10:19:37 AM Belgrade City-County Planner Jason Karp Staff report
10:20:51 AM Discussion and Questions
10:21:24 AM Rosanne Nash, President, Wylie Creek Estates HOA Comments
10:22:18 AM There was no public comment.
10:22:30 AM Commissioner Vincent Based on the testimony and finding that Wylie Creek Estate Subdivision Phase 3 has met all the conditions required for final plat approval and consistent with State Statute and Gallatin County Subdivision Regulations, I move that we grant final plat approval.
10:22:50 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
10:22:56 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:22:59 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution of Intent to Amend the City/County Health department Communicable Disease Fund 2976 to Cover Expenses for Salary and Wages from Capital Reserve in the Amount of $5,566
10:23:46 AM Fiscal Accounting Assistant Linda Leening on behalf of City/County Health Officer Stephanie Nelson Presentation
10:24:35 AM Discussion and Questions
10:25:39 AM There was no public comment.
10:25:45 AM Commissioner Vincent I move that we approve Resolution #2005-085.
10:25:52 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
10:25:55 AM Board discussion
10:26:52 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:26:55 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution of Intent to Amend the Sheriff Detention Center FY 2005 Budget to Change Capital Outlay Items Listing
10:27:18 AM Fiscal Accounting Assistant Linda Leening on behalf of Detention Center Administrator Brian Gootkin Presentation
10:28:15 AM There was no public comment.
10:28:31 AM Commissioner Skinner I would move to approve Resolution #2005-086.
10:28:38 AM Commissioner Vincent Second
10:28:41 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:28:54 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution of Intent to Amend the Gallatin County FY 2005 Final Operating Budget for Receipt of Unanticipated Revenues of $47,610 for the Amsterdam Rural fire District
10:29:17 AM Mary Jo Cole, Board Treasurer, Amsterdam Rural Fire District Presentation
10:30:25 AM There was no public comment.
10:30:38 AM Commissioner Vincent I move we approve Resolution #2005-087, for the receipt of unanticipated revenues of $47,610.00 for the Amsterdam Rural Fire District.
10:30:52 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
10:31:06 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:31:11 AM Recess
10:39:40 AM Reconvene to meeting. Consideration of a Resolution of the Gallatin County Commission Approving the Morton Assignment of Permanent Zoning to the Official Bridger Canyon Zoning Map (Public Hearing Held May 12, 2005-Zoning Hearing)
10:40:08 AM County Planner Christopher Scott Presentation
10:41:43 AM There was no public comment.
10:42:03 AM Commissioner Vincent I move that we adopt and approve Resolution #2005-088, a resolution of the Gallatin County Commission approving the designation of Permanent Zoning to the Official Bridger Canyon Zoning Map.
10:42:16 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
10:42:20 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:42:23 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Improvements Agreement for Manley Meadows Major Subdivision
10:42:33 AM County Planner Christopher Scott Staff report
10:45:02 AM Discussion and Questions
10:45:21 AM James Nickelson, Morrison-Maierle, Inc Presentation on behalf of applicant Jase Development, LLC and Dave and Thelma Manley.
10:46:25 AM Bryan Connelley, Belgrade Rural Fire District Comments
10:48:14 AM Discussion and Questions
10:53:21 AM Susan Swimley, Attorney, Nellen & Swimley Comments on behalf of client Jase Development, LLC, and Dave and Thelma Manley. Suggested changing language after A to read: All roads within the subdivision are installed to the extent necessary to provide access for fire suppression.
10:54:42 AM Deputy County Attorney Kate Dinwiddie Advice and discussion with the Commission
10:55:39 AM There was no public comment.
10:55:51 AM Commissioner Vincent I'll move that we approve the Improvements Agreement for the Manley Meadows Major Subdivision as amended.
10:56:04 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
10:56:15 AM Board discussion
10:56:38 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:56:41 AM Chairman Murdock Consideration of Request for Final Plat Approval for Manley Meadow Major Subdivision
10:56:50 AM County Planner Christopher Scott Staff report
10:57:59 AM There was no public comment.
10:58:08 AM Commissioner Skinner Based on staff's review and that Christopher Scott said that all the conditions have been met and finding that the Manley Meadows Major Subdivision conforms to the conditions of approval set forth in preliminary plat, I would move to approve the final plat approval for Manley Meadows Major Subdivision.
10:58:36 AM Commissioner Vincent Second
10:58:43 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:58:48 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for the Belgrade Gardens Minor Subdivision
10:59:05 AM Belgrade City-County Planner Jason Karp Staff report, suggested addition of condition #10 to read as follows: A fire department access easement shall be shown on the final plat providing for the unimpeded and non-fence access between the pump house and the fire hydrant on Red Oak Drive as approved by the Central Valley Fire District.
11:04:28 AM Mark Chandler, C&H Engineering and Surveying, Inc Presentation on behalf of applicants Steven and Kathryn Barnes
11:05:51 AM Public comment Bryan Connelley, Belgrade Rural Fire District and County Road and Bridge Engineer George Durkin
11:09:02 AM Discussion and Questions
11:11:41 AM Mark Chandler, C&H Engineering and Surveying, Inc Rebuttal
11:12:18 AM Board discussion
11:12:48 AM Commissioner Vincent I will move that we grant preliminary plat approval to the Belgrade Gardens Minor Subdivision finding that it complies with the Montana Statute and our Subdivision Regulations here in Gallatin County amending the conditions, condition #7 would read: The Planning Board recommends that the developer pay $1,886, and then I would strike "per lot for" and just insert "in" Road Impact fees so it would read: The Planning Board recommends that the developer pay $1,886 in Road Impact fees but not pay Fire Impact fees and then I'd also add the condition #10 as read into the record by Jason Karp.
11:13:44 AM Board discussion
11:14:52 AM Belgrade City-County Planner Jason Karp Comments
11:15:07 AM Deputy County Attorney Kate Dinwiddie Advice
11:15:30 AM Commissioner Vincent Let me withdraw the motion.
11:15:43 AM Discussion between the Commission, Kate Dinwiddie, and Mark Chandler
11:21:00 AM Commissioner Skinner I would move to approve the Belgrade Gardens Minor Subdivision finding that it does comply with survey requirements and Montana Subdivision and Platting Act, it complies with local Subdivision Regulations and I would move to approve it with the staff conditions except for condition #7 which would read, "Road Impact Fees for both lots shall be paid to Gallatin County in accordance with Gallatin County Impact Fee Regulations" and adding condition #10 with the language suggest by Jason Karp to address the fire easement and deleting the second sentence in condition #7.
11:21:52 AM Commissioner Vincent Second
11:22:01 AM Board discussion
11:22:25 AM Motion passed unanimously.
11:22:59 AM Discussion between the Commission and Deputy County Attorney Kate Dinwiddie
11:23:41 AM Chairman Murdock Opened items #16 through #22 Public Hearing and Consideration/Decision Regarding a Resolution of Road Name Change in Gallatin County (East Morgan Lake Court to East Morgan Pond Road) (West Morgan Lake Court to West Morgan Pond Road) (Un-named road off of Sunburst Drive to Rose Hip Circle) (Un-named road off of Timbercrest Drive to Golden Smoke Court) (Un-named road off of Timbercrest Drive to Coneflower Court) (Un-named road off of Timbercrest Drive to Blue Flax Place) (Un-named road off of Timbercrest Drive to Woodbine Place)
11:24:27 AM GIS Coordinator Allen Armstrong Presentation
11:27:10 AM There was no public in attendance for comment.
11:27:38 AM Acting Chairman Vincent The Vice Chair will accept a motion to approve Resolutions #2005-089, 090, 091, 092, 093, 094, and 095.
11:28:01 AM Commissioner Skinner So moved.
11:28:04 AM Chairman Murdock Second
11:28:15 AM Motion passed unanimously.
11:28:20 AM There were no Pending Resolutions .
11:28:36 AM Meeting adjourned.
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