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January 4, 2005 Commission Minutes
Gallatin County Commissioners' Journal No. January 4, 2005
 Location Gallatin County Community Room
  
Time Speaker Note
9:04:14 AM Chairman Murdock Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners Murdock, Skinner and Vincent, County Attorney Lambert and Acting Clerk to the Board Kathy Sinnema. Public comments on any matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9:05:29 AM Public comment Steve White regarding lobbyists in Helena and Commissioner Vincent's Helena trip.
9:05:59 AM   Discussion and questions
9:11:11 AM Public comment Quincy OrHai regarding 12/16/04 staff meeting of 101 versus 201 zoning.
9:11:57 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Comments
9:12:42 AM Public comment Tony Kolnik regarding 1/18/05 upcoming commissioners public meeting of NorthStar and Galactic Park Subdivisions.
9:13:26 AM   Discussion and questions
9:15:46 AM Commissioner Skinner Read the Consent Agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Contract: Alcohol and Drug Services for the Distribution of Alcohol Tax Funds for Court Ordered Alcohol and Drug Service 2. Approval of Minutes for December 7 (evening), 14 and 21, 2004 3. Request/Decision for Common Boundary Relocation Exemption for Gillespie/S&D  
9:16:15 AM Chairman Murdock There was no public comment.
9:16:26 AM Commissioner Vincent Move adoption of the consent agenda.
9:16:29 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:16:30 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:16:34 AM Chairman Murdock There was no Public Comment . Public Hearing and Consideration by the Commission of a Resolution of Intention to Amend the Gallatin County Growth Policy
9:17:19 AM County Planning Director Jennifer Madgic Staff report
9:24:21 AM   Commission questions
9:24:38 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Comments
9:25:25 AM County Planning Director Jennifer Madgic Continue staff report and submit copy of the Montana Code Annotated protest period as Exhibit A, Item #2.
9:34:26 AM   Commission questions
9:34:59 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Advice
9:36:24 AM County Planning Director Jennifer Madgic Final comments and submit copy of potential amendments on existing language to Gallatin County Growth Policy 6.2 page 45 as Exhibit B, Item #2.
9:39:06 AM   Discussion and questions
9:56:38 AM Public comment Quincy OrHai
9:57:25 AM   Board discussion including County Attorney Marty Lambert
9:58:44 AM Public comment Quincy OrHai (continued), Tony Kolnik, Sam Hofman, Dan Griffing, Dave Pruitt, Phil Olson, Kerry White and Dale Beland, Planner
10:40:19 AM   Recess
10:52:15 AM Chairman Murdock Reconvene to meeting.  
10:52:54 AM County Planning Director Jennifer Madgic Comments
10:54:26 AM   Board discussion including County Attorney Marty Lambert and Clerk & Recorder Shelley Vance
11:14:06 AM Commissioner Vincent Move that we approve Resolution 2003-036C, a resolution of intention of the Gallatin County Commission amending the Gallatin County Growth Policy.
11:14:23 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
11:14:27 AM   Motion failed unanimously 0:3.
11:14:39 AM   Board discussion
11:14:52 AM Commissioner Skinner I move that the Commission direct the Planning Board, after taking public hearing of today and the comments from the Commissioners and through a hearing process, draft changes, propose recommendations to the Growth Policy and advertise for a committee to come up with zoning district formation process recommendation to the County Commission.
11:15:19 AM   Board discussion
11:16:08 AM Commissioner Vincent Second
11:16:12 AM   Discussion and questions including County Planning Director Jennifer Madgic and County Attorney Marty Lambert
11:23:37 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to amend the motion establishing a deadline of creating the committee February 8th.
11:23:49 AM Commissioner Vincent Second
11:23:52 AM   Board discussion
11:24:07 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
11:24:17 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
11:24:51 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Final Plat Approval for the Milligan Minor Subdivision No. 2
11:25:03 AM Belgrade City-County Planner Jason Karp Presentation
11:26:32 AM Commissioner Vincent Move that we grant final plat approval for the Milligan Minor Subdivision No. 2 finding that all conditions have been met given the testimony of Mr. Karp and that the subdivision complies with the Gallatin County Growth Policy Plan, Gallatin County Subdivision Regulations and State Subdivision Law.
11:26:58 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
11:27:01 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
11:27:21 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for the East Gallatin Commercial Center Subdivision
11:27:59 AM Belgrade City-County Planner Jason Karp Presentation and submit letters from Duane Folkvord as Exhibit A, Item #4 and Albert D. Heetderks as Exhibit B, Item #4.
11:38:55 AM   Commission questions
11:41:00 AM Cecelia Reiner, Project Real Estate Broker, PC Realty Applicant presentation on behalf of client Steve Jones
11:49:44 AM Don Platisha, Construction Manager, CMS Co. Applicant presentation on behalf of client Steve Jones
11:53:27 AM   Commission questions
11:54:41 AM Jim Pierce, Civil Engineer, Thomas Dean & Hoskins, Inc. Applicant presentation on behalf of client Steve Jones
11:59:30 AM   Commission questions
12:03:44 PM Robert Marvin, Traffic Engineer, Marvin & Associates Applicant presentation on behalf of client Steve Jones while referring to a map.
12:12:19 PM   Discussion and questions
12:18:56 PM Public comment Doug Fletcher, Marybeth Adams with submittal of Exhibits C and D, Item #4, Joe Sabatini, East Gallatin Zoning Committee & Study Committee for the Petition Drive, Tim Ackerman, John McKenna  
12:53:30 PM   Recess
1:01:55 PM Chairman Murdock Reconvene to meeting
1:02:11 PM Public comment Jim Houdashelt
1:10:37 PM Local Water Quality District Manager Alan English Comments
1:15:23 PM   Commission questions
1:16:12 PM County Road & Bridge Department George Durkin Comments  
1:18:58 PM Cecelia Reiner, Project Real Estate Broker, PC Realty Applicant response to testimony on behalf of Steve Jones
1:26:19 PM   Commission questions
1:26:39 PM Robert Marvin, Traffic Engineer, Marvin & Associates Submittal of Exhibit E, Item #4
1:27:17 PM   Discussion and questions including County Attorney Marty Lambert
1:37:15 PM Chairman Murdock Approval of Claims - Item advertised for 1:30 pm. Continue after item #4, Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for the East Gallatin Commercial Center Subdivision is finished
1:37:32 PM Clerk & Recorder Shelley Vance Comments
1:37:57 PM County Attorney Marty Lambert Resume advice in #4 Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for the East Gallatin Commercial Center Subdivision
1:38:38 PM   Discussion and questions
2:15:00 PM   Recess
2:26:00 PM Chairman Murdock Reconvene to meeting
2:26:51 PM   Commission questions
2:27:20 PM Denise Moldroski, Environmental Health Services Comments
2:29:16 PM   Discussion and questions
2:31:38 PM Belgrade City-County Planner Jason Karp Add Recommended Condition for Approval #30: The developer shall cooperate with the City of Belgrade, developers of the Ryan and Tubb properties within the city, the Gallatin County Road Department and Montana Department of Transportation for off site traffic infrastructure requirements for these projects. The traffic improvements for these projects shall be approved by the City Department of Public Works, the County Road Department and Montana Department of Transportation prior to final plat approval.
2:32:27 PM   Discussion and questions
2:36:49 PM Don Platisha, Construction Manager, CMS Co. Comments
2:40:11 PM   Discussion and questions
2:50:31 PM Chairman Murdock Continue Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for the East Gallatin Commercial Center Subdivision for 30 days or at the applicant's convenience.
2:51:15 PM Commissioner Skinner Reading of Claims
2:51:37 PM Chairman Murdock There was no public comment.
2:51:44 PM Commissioner Vincent Move approval of the claims Mr. Chairman.  
2:51:47 PM Commissioner Skinner Second
2:51:48 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
2:51:50 PM Chairman Murdock There were no Pending Resolutions .
2:51:52 PM   Meeting adjourned


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