Description
Gallatin County Commissioners' Journal No. February 15, 2005
Date
02/15/2005
Location
County Commission
Time
Speaker
Note
9:02:57 AM
Chairman Murdock
Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners Murdock and Vincent, County Attorney Lambert and Acting Clerk to the Board Mary Miller.
9:03:39 AM
Chairman Murdock
Announcement: Commissioner Skinner was excused to work in Helena on Montana Association of County matters. Therefore regular agenda Item #5, Public Hearing on the Petition to Create the Four Corners Community County Water and Sewer District; Consider the Simultaneous Election of Directors; Pass Upon all Objections on the Creation of the Proposed District and Election of Directors; and Consider a Resolution Calling for an Election Incorporating the District, Electing a Board of Directors, and Setting the Boundaries of the District would be opened for public comment and continued until the February 22, 2005, public hearing.
9:04:26 AM
There was no public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9:04:44 AM
Commissioner Vincent
Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims 2. Approval of County Commission Public Meeting Minutes for February 1, 2005 3. Approval of Contract(s): Morrison-Maierle, Task Order For Hebgen Lake Monitoring Wells
9:05:34 AM
There was no public comment.
9:05:42 AM
Commissioner Vincent
Move adoption of the consent agenda.
9:05:45 AM
Chairman Murdock
Second
9:05:47 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
9:05:52 AM
Chairman Murdock
Consideration of a Resolution Changing the Established Time of Public Meetings
9:06:20 AM
Clerk and Recorder Shelley Vance
Presentation
9:07:29 AM
Board discussion
9:07:47 AM
Public comment
Dan Griffing
9:09:38 AM
Commission comments
9:10:01 AM
Commissioner Vincent
I move that we approve Resolution 2005-008, a resolution of the Gallatin County Commission changing the established time of Public Meetings.
9:10:15 AM
Chairman Murdock
Second
9:10:18 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
9:10:24 AM
Chairman Murdock
Receipt of Petition to Annex Property Into the Gallatin Canyon Consolidated Rural Fire District
9:10:35 AM
Clerk and Recorder Shelley Vance
Presentation
9:12:29 AM
There was no public comment.
9:12:53 AM
Commissioner Vincent
I move that we receive the petition to annex property into the Gallatin Canyon Consolidated Rural Fire District upon the recommendation of Clerk and Recorder Shelley Vance and that we set a public hearing for Tuesday March 15th.
9:13:08 AM
Chairman Murdock
Second
9:13:12 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
9:13:16 AM
Chairman Murdock
Discussion and Decision on Jail Bed Size for Bond Election
9:13:26 AM
Commission comments
9:14:07 AM
Chairman Murdock
Read into the record a letter of support from Commissioner Skinner
9:14:55 AM
There was no public comment.
9:15:12 AM
County Attorney Marty Lambert
Comments
9:16:13 AM
Board discussion
9:18:54 AM
Commissioner Vincent
I move that we proceed in working with all the partners that are necessary in the design and the construction of a new jail facility for Gallatin County. To proceed on the basis that we will be building a facility of 160 beds expandable to 240 beds with the internal infrastructure designed in a manner to accommodate that expansion.
9:19:29 AM
Chairman Murdock
Second
9:19:31 AM
Board discussion
9:25:43 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
9:25:50 AM
Chairman Murdock
Consideration of Approval of County Commission Support for Belgrade I-90 Interchange Proposal
9:26:20 AM
Pat Abelin, former Montana Highway Commission Member
Presentation, submitted 2 pages of written data regarding Gallatin Field Airport Interchange-Interstate 90, labeled Exhibit A, Item 4
9:32:21 AM
Discussion between the Commission and Pat Abelin
9:33:24 AM
Public comment
Dan Griffing
9:35:03 AM
Commission questions
9:35:38 AM
Grants Administrator Larry Watson
Comments
9:35:49 AM
Commission comments
9:36:31 AM
Commissioner Vincent
Read into the record a letter of support from Commissioner Skinner
9:37:12 AM
Board discussion
9:42:42 AM
Commissioner Vincent
I move that we write affirmative letters requesting support from Senator Conrad Burns, Senator Max Baucus and Representative Denny Rehberg for the I-90 Interchange project in Belgrade Montana.
9:42:59 AM
Chairman Murdock
Second
9:43:04 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
9:43:12 AM
Chairman Murdock
Public Hearing on the Petition to Create the Four Corners Community County Water and Sewer District; Consider the Simultaneous Election of Directors; Pass Upon all Objections on the Creation of the Proposed District and Election of Directors; and Consider a Resolution Calling for an Election Incorporating the District, Electing a Board of Directors, and Setting the Boundaries of the District. Discussion on the hearing was opened and public comment was accepted. Continued until February 22, 2005.
9:44:11 AM
Clerk and Recorder Shelley Vance
Presentation
9:46:49 AM
Jimmie Lohmeier
Presentation
9:47:55 AM
Public comment
Mike Pearson, Frank Silva, Jeff Rupp, Midwest Assistance Program, and Marty Gagnon, Morrison-Maierle, Project Engineer for Utility Solutions
9:54:17 AM
Commissioner Vincent
Entered into the record the following written correspondence: Utility Solutions, dated November 2, 2004, James R. Ryffel, manager, Big Sky Family LP, Don and Eloise Hargrove, dated February 4, 2005, Pingree and Kathleen McKay, email, Michael Pearson and Roxanne Pearson, Paul Korpi and Ben Zavora, received February 8, and Ben and Elissa Zavora.
9:56:38 AM
Clerk and Recorder Shelley Vance
Comments
9:58:09 AM
Continued decision until February 22, 2005, public hearing.
9:58:22 AM
Chairman Murdock
Consideration of Request for Final Plat Approval for the Frey Subsequent Minor Subdivision
9:58:35 AM
County Planner Christopher Scott
Staff report
10:00:11 AM
There was no public comment.
10:00:27 AM
Commissioner Vincent
Sighting the staff report and finding that the conditions for final plat approval have been met consistent with state subdivision law, Gallatin County Subdivision Regulations, I move that final plat approval for the Frey Subsequent Minor Subdivision be approved.
10:00:54 AM
Chairman Murdock
Second
10:00:57 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:01:03 AM
Chairman Murdock
Public Hearing and Consideration/Decision Regarding a Resolution of Road Name Change in Gallatin County (Sigamill Street to Salesville Road)
10:02:04 AM
Allen Armstrong, GIS Coordinator
Presentation
10:03:14 AM
There was no public comment.
10:03:24 AM
Commissioner Vincent
I move that we approve Resolution #2005-009, changing the name of Sigamill Street in Gallatin Gateway to Salesville Road.
10:03:39 AM
Chairman Murdock
Second
10:03:42 AM
Commission questions
10:04:44 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:04:50 AM
Chairman Murdock
Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution Amend the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Operating Budget to Include Unanticipated Revenues in the Amount of $31,940 From the Montana Board of Crime Control
10:05:11 AM
Grants Administrator Larry Watson
Presentation
10:05:34 AM
Discussion between the Commission and Larry Watson
10:08:06 AM
There was no public comment.
10:08:09 AM
Commissioner Vincent
I move that we adopt Resolution #2005-010, resolution amending the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws Operating Budget to Include Unanticipated Revenues in the Amount of $31,940 From the Montana Board of Crime Control.
10:08:25 AM
Chairman Murdock
Second
10:08:29 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:08:33 AM
Chairman Murdock
Noted that regular agenda item #9, was a duplication.
10:08:48 AM
Chairman Murdock
Public Hearing and Consideration Approving Tax Benefits for Ligocyte Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Pursuant to Statute 15-24-1402 MCA
10:09:16 AM
Larry Mikkola, Finance Director, Ligocyte Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Comments
10:09:55 AM
Commission comments
10:10:41 AM
Fiscal Officer Ed Blackman
Presentation
10:12:49 AM
There was no public comment.
10:12:59 AM
Discussion between the Commission, Ed Blackman, and Larry Mikkola
10:16:57 AM
Commissioner Vincent
I move that we approve Resolution #2005-011, a resolution approving tax benefits for Ligocyte Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Pursuant to Statute 15-24-1402 MCA.
10:17:15 AM
Chairman Murdock
Second
10:17:20 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:17:27 AM
Chairman Murdock
Public Hearing and Consideration of the Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for the Porcupine Meadows Minor Subdivision
10:18:44 AM
County Planner Randy Johnson
Staff report, noting the staff report's reference to common open space and it should state private open space. Provide the Commission with a letter from the fire district. Suggested eliminating condition #20(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) and on #20(j), eliminate reference to common open space.
10:25:27 AM
Discussion between the Commission and Randy Johnson
10:27:29 AM
County Attorney Marty Lambert
Questions
10:28:08 AM
Tom Henesh, Morrison-Maierle, Inc
Presentation on behalf of the applicant's Lloyd and Rae Wruble and Gallatin Investments
10:33:17 AM
Discussion between the Commission, Tom Henesh, and Randy Johnson
10:35:08 AM
County Attorney Marty Lambert
Discussion and Advice
10:36:12 AM
Public comment
Lynn Milligan in discussion with the Commission and Randy Johnson
10:41:08 AM
Tom Henesh, Morrison-Maierle, Inc
Applicant's response.
10:42:13 AM
County Attorney Marty Lambert
Read into the record suggested condition as follows: That the preliminary plat must contain a certificate of dedication of Open Space whereby the owners agree that any deed given for lots 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A must contain a restriction that lots 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A remain in open space in perpetuity.
10:42:42 AM
Discussion between the Commission, Tom Henesh, and Randy Johnson
10:43:14 AM
County Planner Randy Johnson
Suggested that the condition refer to final plat rather than preliminary plat.
10:43:30 AM
Discussion between the Commission, Tom Henesh, and Randy Johnson
10:47:06 AM
Robert Milligan
Comments
10:48:31 AM
Discussion between the Commission, Tom Henesh, and Randy Johnson
10:48:55 AM
Board discussion
10:50:02 AM
Chairman Murdock
Suggested a team motion, making a motion to approve it subject to the conditions as amended as follows.
10:50:14 AM
Commissioner Vincent
Subject to clarification of conditions and covenants finding that this application complies with the state subdivision statute and Big Sky Zoning Regulations and Gallatin County Subdivision Regs that move we approve.
10:50:43 AM
Chairman Murdock
Second
10:50:51 AM
County Planner Randy Johnson
Looking at condition #20 modification to covenants, eliminate 20(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g); modify covenant 20(j) to eliminate reference to common open space and then we would add the condition regarding a statement on the plat restricting the use of the open space as proposed by Marty Lambert. Condition #2, should be eliminated and replaced with the following condition.
10:52:17 AM
County Attorney Marty Lambert
Condition #2 read as follows: That the final plat must contain a certificate of dedication of Open Space whereby the owners agree that any deed given for lots 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A must contain a restriction that lots 1A, 2A, 3A, and 4A remain in open space in perpetuity.
10:52:39 AM
Discussion regarding condition #20(o).
10:54:14 AM
County Attorney Marty Lambert
Condition #20(o) read as follows: Any newly constructed interior or exterior fencing shall be wildlife friendly.
10:54:35 AM
Discussion regarding condition #20(p).
10:54:45 AM
Chairman Murdock
I would suggest we modify (p) as follows: The taking of any wildlife species within the property is prohibited, except for catching fish unless otherwise identified under special circumstances by Fish, Wildlife, & Parks.
10:55:54 AM
Discussion regarding delineation of the wetlands.
10:56:06 AM
Chairman Murdock
Add the following condition: That the delineation of the wetland and the stream courses as shown on the preliminary plat presented to the County Commission today be designated on the final plat.
10:56:41 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:56:51 AM
Chairman Murdock
Pending resolution
10:57:09 AM
Commissioner Vincent
This is a pending Resolution #2005-012, a resolution to annex property into the Belgrade Rural Fire District, I move that we approve.
10:57:35 AM
Chairman Murdock
Second
10:57:36 AM
Motion passed unanimously.
10:57:51 AM
Meeting adjourned.
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