Description Gallatin County Commissioners' Journal No. February 22, 2005
Date 02/22/2005 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
9:02:36 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 Mary Miller.
9:03:28 AM Chairman Murdock There was no public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9:04:13 AM Commissioner Skinner Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims 2. Approval of County Commission Public Meeting Minutes for February 8, 2005 3. Request/Decision for Common Boundary Relocation Exemption for Lerner 4. Approval of Contract(s): AMDD/DPHHS Medicaid Reimbursement
9:05:28 AM There was no public comment.
9:05:59 AM Commissioner Vincent I move adoption of the consent agenda.
9:06:02 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:06:04 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:06:07 AM Chairman Murdock Continuation on 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
9:06:43 AM Chief Deputy Clerk and Recorder Eric Semerad Presentation
9:08:11 AM Discussion between the Commission and Eric Semerad
9:09:33 AM Commissioner Skinner Noted that he listened to last week's public comment on CD.
9:10:02 AM Jimmie Lohmeier Presentation, referring to poster board exhibits.
9:22:27 AM Discussion between the Commission and Jimmie Lohmeier
9:23:12 AM Public comment John Hulme, President of the existing Four Corners Water and Sewer District submitted copy of written testimony labeled Exhibit A, Item 1, Commission questions, Frank Albini, Vice President of Middle Creek Homeowners Subdivision II, Attorney John Brown representing the existing Four Corners Water & Sewer District, Commission questions, Joe Gutkoski, Clint Cain, Attorney John Kauffman, representing Lawrence Trust and Utility Solutions, Commission questions, Richard Smith, submitted copy of written testimony labeled Exhibit B, Item 1, Teri Kolnik, Debra Wahlberg, Commission questions, George Metcalfe, Dawn Smith, Frank Silva, Paul Bussi, Terry Threlkeld, Marty Gagnon, Morrison-Maierle, Project Engineer for Utility Solutions, Commission questions, and Barbara Campbell
10:38:47 AM Deputy County Attorney Kate Dinwiddie Comments
11:05:02 AM Jimmie Lohmeier Rebuttal
11:09:49 AM Discussion between the Commission and Jimmie Lohmeier
11:13:08 AM Board discussion
11:14:13 AM Chairman Murdock Commission agreed to close public comment and continue their decision until March 8th.
11:14:23 AM Recess
11:31:17 AM Chairman Murdock Reconvene to meeting. Approval of Gallatin County-City of Bozeman Public Transportation Recommendation on Appropriations Request
11:31:44 AM Chris Budeski, Member, Public Transit Stakeholder's Board Presentation, requesting an indefinite continuance for further consideration.
11:32:17 AM There was no public comment.
11:32:31 AM Chairman Murdock Approval of Yellow Bus Demonstration Project
11:32:45 AM Jan Brown, GYTCCC Presentation
11:37:14 AM Jeff Rupp, HRDC Presentation
11:40:46 AM There was no public comment.
11:41:13 AM Discussion between the Commission, Jeff Rupp, and Jan Brown
11:47:43 AM Commissioner Vincent Mr. Chairman, I move that we sign the letters of support as testified to and as referenced by you and your comments including the letter and authorization setting aside or allocating $15,000 in this budget year as a fair share county donation to the Demonstration Project.
11:48:11 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
11:48:16 AM Board discussion
11:49:34 AM Discussion between the Commission and Jan Brown
11:51:18 AM Board discussion
11:53:59 AM Motion passed 2:1. Commissioner Skinner opposed.
11:56:01 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Final Plat Approval for the Meade Minor Subdivision
11:56:08 AM County Planner Christopher Scott Staff report
11:58:18 AM There was no public comment.
11:58:49 AM Commissioner Vincent I move that we approve the application for final plat approval for Meade-Colbert Minor Subdivision finding that it meets all the conditions of preliminary plat approval and noting that we determined that the requirements for preliminary plat approval for Tract 4 of COS 1683 have been satisfied.
11:59:15 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
11:59:20 AM Motion passed unanimously.
11:59:30 AM Chairman Murdock Request Decision for Common Boundary Relocation Exemption for Big Easy Ranch, LTD (Regular agenda Items #5, 6, & 7)
11:59:45 AM County Planner Warren Vaughan Staff report
12:01:38 PM Susan Swimley, Attorney, Nellen & Swimley Presentation on behalf of client The Big EZ Ranch, LTD
12:03:20 PM Discussion between the Commission and Attorney Susan Swimley
12:04:41 PM There was no public comment.
12:04:52 PM Commissioner Vincent Comments, I move that we approve the common boundary relocation exemption for the Big EZ Ranch, LTD, lots 27 and 28.
12:05:22 PM Commissioner Skinner Second
12:05:27 PM Motion passed unanimously.
12:05:28 PM Commissioner Vincent I move that we approve the common boundary relocation exemption for the Big EZ Ranch, LTD, lots 32 and 33.
12:05:36 PM Commissioner Skinner Second
12:05:40 PM Motion carried unanimously.
12:05:41 PM Commissioner Vincent I move that approve the common boundary relocation for the Big EZ Ranch, LTD, lots 25 and 2.
12:05:49 PM Commissioner Skinner Second
12:05:53 PM Motion passed unanimously.
12:06:17 PM Chairman Murdock Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for the Degan Minor Subdivision
12:06:26 PM Belgrade City-County Planner Jason Karp Staff report, noting the correct spelling of Degen. Suggested change for condition #11, to read as follows: The road easement shown on the preliminary plat for MacGregor Road shall be public road easements and shown on the final plat and a turn around to county standards as approved by the Belgrade Fire Department shall be constructed.
12:09:13 PM There was no public comment.
12:09:40 PM Commissioner Skinner Comments, I will move that we approve the Degen Minor Subdivision based on the findings and with all staff recommended conditions.
12:10:51 PM Commissioner Vincent Second
12:11:07 PM Motion passed unanimously.
12:11:14 PM Chairman Murdock Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for the Dooley Minor Subdivision
12:11:20 PM Belgrade City-County Planner Jason Karp Staff report
12:13:04 PM Discussion between the Commission and Jason Karp, recommending and agreeing that condition #11 be stricken.
12:14:16 PM There was no public comment.
12:14:28 PM Commissioner Vincent Finding that the Dooley Minor Subdivision is in compliance with the Gallatin County Subdivision Regs, meets the criteria of the Montana Subdivision & Platting Act, I move that we approve the application and grant preliminary plat approval with the conditions as amended.
12:14:52 PM Commissioner Skinner Second
12:15:43 PM Motion passed unanimously.
12:15:52 PM Chairman Murdock Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for the Madison Minor Subdivision
12:15:59 PM Belgrade City-County Planner Jason Karp Staff report
12:18:22 PM Discussion between the Commission and Jason Karp, noting typo in condition #5(e) should read as follows: Floodplain development permits shall be obtained from the Gallatin County Floodplain Coordinator for any new construction within the 100 year floodplain.
12:19:29 PM Ron Allen, Surveyor, Allen and Associates Presentation on behalf of the applicant's Daniel and Marilyn Madison
12:20:42 PM Discussion between the Commission and Ron Allen
12:21:37 PM There was no public comment.
12:21:43 PM Board discussion
12:22:09 PM Commissioner Skinner Finding that the Madison Minor Subdivision complies with survey requirements of Montana Subdivision and Platting Act, it complies with local subdivision regulations, it complies with 76-3-608 MCA and determining that the subdivision has little effect on wildlife or wildlife habitat, little effect on public health and safety, local services, natural environment, little effect on agriculture, and finding that it does have minimal effect on an agricultural water user facility. I move that we approve the Madison Minor Subdivision with the recommended conditions in the staff report.
12:23:04 PM Commissioner Vincent Second
12:23:07 PM Board discussion
12:23:53 PM Motion passed unanimously.
12:24:06 PM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing on Proposals for Community Transportation Enhancement Program (CTEP)
12:24:23 PM Grants Administrator Larry Watson Presentation
12:27:26 PM Discussion between the Commission and Larry Watson
12:30:45 PM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing Regarding the Avail of Funding through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-HOME Program)
12:30:59 PM Grants Administrator Larry Watson Presentation
12:35:03 PM Discussion between the Commission and Larry Watson
12:36:38 PM Caren Roberty, Community Development Director, HRDC Presentation
12:40:05 PM Tracy Blain, Community Development Associate, HRDC Presentation
12:41:39 PM Discussion between the Commission and Tracy Blain
12:47:12 PM Grants Administrator Larry Watson Comments
12:48:17 PM Discussion between the Commission and Larry Watson
12:50:00 PM There were no pending resolutions.
12:50:04 PM Meeting adjourned.
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