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Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes June 28, 2006
Description Gallatin County Commissioners' Journal No. June 28, 2006
Date 06/28/2006 Location County Commission
  
Time Speaker Note
1:32:04 PM Acting Chairman Skinner Call to Order. Present were Commissioner Murdock and Acting Chairman Skinner, County Attorney Lambert and Acting Clerk to the Board Mary Miller. Chairman Vincent was excused.
1:32:52 PM Acting Chairman Skinner There was no public comments on any matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
1:33:07 PM Commissioner Murdock Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Budget Transfer for the Sheriff's office 2. Approval of Contract(s): Contract with Ingram Clevenger, Inc. for the Auditor/Accounting Office Space Remodel-moved to Regular agenda for further discussion.
1:33:23 PM Public comment Auditor Jennifer Blossom requested the contract for Ingram Clevenger be placed on the regular agenda for further discussion.
1:34:11 PM Commissioner Murdock I will move to approve the adjusted consent agenda which is the approval of a budget transfer for the Sheriff's office.
1:34:19 PM Acting Chairman Skinner Second
1:34:23 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
1:34:26 PM Acting Chairman Skinner Board appointment(s)
1:34:36 PM Commissioner Murdock Open Lands Board
1:34:58 PM   There was no public comment.
1:35:11 PM Commissioner Murdock I would move that we appoint Will Johnson and continue to advertise for the other remaining vacancy.
1:35:18 PM Acting Chairman Skinner Second
1:35:25 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
1:35:33 PM Acting Chairman Skinner Middle Cottonwood Zoning District Board of Adjustments
1:35:55 PM   There was no public comment.
1:36:04 PM Commissioner Murdock Move to appoint Amelia C. Kelly to the Middle Cottonwood Zoning District Board of Adjustments.
1:36:10 PM Acting Chairman Skinner Second
1:36:18 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
1:36:21 PM Acting Chairman Skinner Contract with Ingram Clevenger, Inc. for the Auditor/Accounting Office Space Remodel
1:36:47 PM Auditor Jennifer Blossom Comments
1:39:15 PM   Discussion between the Commission, Grants Administrator Larry Watson, Jennifer Blossom, and County Attorney Marty Lambert
1:48:56 PM Public comment Clerk and Recorder Shelley Vance
1:50:59 PM   Commission comments
1:51:19 PM Commissioner Murdock Comments, I move that we award it to Toledo.
1:51:27 PM Acting Chairman Skinner Second
1:51:30 PM   Board discussion
1:52:01 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
1:52:10 PM Grants Administrator Larry Watson Comments
1:52:25 PM Acting Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on an Order Authorizing Payment in the Matter of Facilitating Gate Change and Monetary Prizes for the 2006 "Freedom Days" Event At the Gallatin County Fairgrounds for an Amount Not to Exceed $5,000.00
1:52:48 PM Auditor Jennifer Blossom Presentation
1:53:52 PM   Discussion and Questions
1:54:19 PM   There was no public comment.
1:54:24 PM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve the order authorizing payment in the matter of facilitating gate change and monetary prizes for the 2006 "Freedom Days" event at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds for an amount not to exceed $5,000.00.
1:54:41 PM Acting Chairman Skinner Second
1:54:44 PM   Board discussion
1:54:52 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
1:54:55 PM Acting Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision for Family Transfer Exemption for Guhin
1:55:05 PM County Planner Warren Vaughan Staff report
1:56:01 PM Darlene Guhin Sworn in by County Attorney Marty Lambert and testified under oath.
2:01:28 PM   There was no public comment.
2:01:43 PM Commissioner Murdock Comments, so I move that we approve this exemption, finding that it's a proper use.
2:02:14 PM Acting Chairman Skinner Second
2:02:17 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
2:02:20 PM Acting Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision for Family Transfer Exemption for Warwood
2:03:27 PM County Planning Director Jennifer Madgic Staff report
2:04:05 PM Dave Warwood Sworn in by County Attorney Marty Lambert and testified under oath.
2:08:03 PM   There was no public comment.
2:08:12 PM County Planning Director Jennifer Madgic Comments
2:08:42 PM Commissioner Murdock I move that we approve the Warwood family transfer exemption, finding that it's completely compliant with the goals and purposes of this law.
2:08:53 PM Acting Chairman Skinner Second
2:08:56 PM   Board discussion
2:09:29 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
2:09:34 PM Acting Chairman Skinner Construction Bid Opening for District Court #3 Building
2:09:41 PM Grants Administrator Larry Watson Comments
2:11:17 PM   No action taken.
2:11:22 PM   Commission comments
2:12:10 PM Acting Chairman Skinner Discussion on Interlocal Agreement with City of Manhattan Regarding Annexation Policy and Establishment of Manhattan's Development Standards in County Donut Jurisdiction/Discussion on Interlocal Agreement with City of Three Forks Regarding Annexation Policy and Establishment of Three Forks' Development Standards in County Donut Jurisdiction
2:12:35 PM County Planning Director Jennifer Madgic Presentation
2:13:29 PM Ralph Johnson, Manhattan Planner Comments, including discussion with the Commission, County Attorney Marty Lambert, and Jennifer Madgic
2:24:12 PM Gene Townsend, Mayor of Three Forks Comments, including discussion with the Commission
2:27:24 PM Bob DeWitt, Manhattan Comments, including discussion with the Commission
2:36:40 PM   Discussion between the Commission, Gene Townsend, Ralph Johnson, Jennifer Madgic, Bob DeWitt, Marty Lambert, Sue Frazier City/County Planning Board, Terry Threlkeld, Innovative Engineering, Mike Ovenell, Ray Noble, City Zoning Official, Three Forks, and Ted Schlepp, City Council & Planning Board, Three Forks
3:27:41 PM   No action taken.
3:28:08 PM   Recess
3:32:42 PM Acting Chairman Skinner Reconvene to meeting. Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for an Improvements Agreement for Spanish Peaks Resort Phase 1A Major Subdivision
3:32:59 PM County Planner Paul Bussi Staff report
3:34:11 PM   Discussion and Questions
3:35:06 PM Bob Lee, Land Use Planner, Morrison-Maierle, Inc Comments on behalf of Spanish Peaks Holdings, LLC
3:35:41 PM   Discussion and Questions including Wade Pannell on behalf of Spanish Peaks Holdings, LLC
3:37:37 PM   There was no public comment.
3:37:50 PM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve the Improvements Agreement.  
3:37:52 PM Acting Chairman Skinner Second
3:37:54 PM Commissioner Murdock For Spanish Peaks Phase 1A.
3:38:04 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
3:38:08 PM Acting Chairman Skinner Consideration of Request for Final Plat Approval for Spanish Peaks Resort Phase 1A Major Subdivision
3:38:18 PM County Planner Paul Bussi Staff report
3:39:59 PM   Discussion and Questions
3:43:03 PM Bob Lee, Land Use Planner, Morrison-Maierle, Inc Comments on behalf of Spanish Peaks Holdings, LLC
3:44:02 PM Wade Pannell, Spanish Peaks Holdings, LLC Applicant presentation
3:46:03 PM   Discussion and Questions
3:47:21 PM   There was no public comment.
3:47:27 PM   Board discussion including Wade Pannell
3:49:27 PM Commissioner Murdock I move to grant final plat approval for the Spanish Peaks Resort finding Phase 1A Major Subdivision, finding that the conditions have been met and that they have met the requirements of law to get final plat approval.
3:49:42 PM Acting Chairman Skinner Second
3:49:47 PM   Board discussion
3:50:04 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
3:50:16 PM Acting Chairman Skinner Discussion and Request for Input (NO DECISIONS) on Gallatin County Growth Policy Implementation Program (Program Includes Discussion on Transfer of Development Rights Program, County Density Regulation, Rural Land Use Assistance, and County Wide Zoning)
3:50:45 PM County Planning Director Jennifer Madgic Comments, submitted memo dated June 28, 2006 outlining the Growth Policy Implementation Program Work sessions labeled Exhibit A, Item #10
3:53:02 PM GIS Planning Technician Bill Ware Comments
3:53:34 PM   Discussion between the Commission, Bill Ware, County PlannerRandy Johnson, Jennifer Madgic, and County Attorney Marty Lambert
4:01:46 PM Public comment Steve White, Lisa Rato, and Michael Ovenell
4:08:03 PM   Closed public comment.
4:08:09 PM   No action taken.
4:08:13 PM   There were no Pending Resolutions.
4:08:15 PM   Meeting adjourned.