Description Gallatin County Commissioners' Journal No. January 17, 2006
Date 01/17/2006 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
9:01:36 AM Chairman Vincent Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners Murdock, Skinner and Vincent, Deputy County Attorney Sullivan and Acting Clerk to the Board Mary Miller.
9:02:26 AM Chairman Vincent There was no public comments on any matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9:02:50 AM Commissioner Skinner Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims 2. County Commission Public Meeting Agenda Minutes for December 27th and 28th, 2005, and January 3rd and 4th, 2006 3. Request/Decision for Common Boundary Relocation for Todd 4. Request/Decision for Common Boundary Relocation for Elmose #1 5. Request/Decision for Common Boundary Relocation for Elmose #2 6. Belgrade Urban Funds Request for Main/Jackrabbit Project 7. Approval of Contract(s): Addendum-Bresnan Network Services Contract 2005-199; David Bennett, Consultant-Contract Extension; and Negotiated Agreement Between Gallatin County and Deputy Sheriff's Association
9:04:20 AM There was no public comment.
9:04:35 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve the consent agenda as read.
9:04:38 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:04:44 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:04:52 AM Chairman Vincent Board Appointments
9:05:15 AM Commissioner Murdock Airport Authority
9:06:14 AM There was no public comment.
9:06:29 AM Commissioner Murdock It's my pleasure to nominate Debbie Dietz who is sitting front and center in the room today for the position, comments.
9:07:21 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:07:27 AM Board discussion
9:07:50 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:08:01 AM Commissioner Skinner Search and Rescue
9:08:37 AM There was no public comment.
9:08:45 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to nominate Ladean McKittrick to the Search and Rescue Board.
9:08:50 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:08:58 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:08:59 AM Chairman Vincent Mental Health Local Advisory Council
9:09:40 AM There was no public comment.
9:09:52 AM Chairman Vincent Comments, I will nominate Vicki DeBoer for the Child Provider Position and Lori Marchak for the Adult Provider Position.
9:10:18 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:10:28 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:10:34 AM Commissioner Skinner Manhattan City-County Planning Board
9:11:01 AM Public comment Sue Frazier
9:12:18 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to nominate Sue Frazier.
9:12:24 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:12:36 AM Board discussion
9:13:38 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:13:51 AM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution of Road Name Change in Gallatin County (Parkside Dr. to Candlelight Drive)
9:14:35 AM GIS Coordinator Allen Armstrong Presentation
9:16:42 AM Discussion and Questions
9:17:02 AM There was no public comment.
9:17:14 AM Closed public comment.
9:17:17 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve the change.
9:17:21 AM Commissioner Murdock Excuse me, Resolution #2006-04.
9:17:27 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:17:35 AM Board discussion
9:18:17 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:18:24 AM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution of Road Name Change in Gallatin County (Un-named Road off of Stagecoach Trail Road to Drop Tine Road)
9:18:52 AM GIS Coordinator Allen Armstrong Presentation
9:20:00 AM Public comment James Johnson, Kathy Johnson, and Laura Hamilton
9:25:15 AM Discussion and Questions
9:27:59 AM Public comment Lisa Jones
9:29:45 AM Commission comments
9:30:18 AM Continued for further consideration. No action taken.
9:30:59 AM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of Resolution of Road Name Change in Gallatin County (Un-named Road off Beaver Creek Road to Mountain Meadows Lane)
9:31:21 AM GIS Coordinator Allen Armstrong Presentation
9:32:45 AM Public comment Tom Henesh
9:34:46 AM Discussion between the Commission, Tom Henesh, and Allen Armstrong
9:38:19 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to approve Resolution #2006-05.
9:38:23 AM Chairman Vincent Second
9:38:26 AM Discussion between the Commission, Tom Henesh, and Allen Armstrong
9:42:00 AM Chairman Vincent I'll withdraw my second if you'll give me the withdrawal of the motion to do that.
9:42:04 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll withdraw the motion.
9:42:06 AM Continued for further consideration. No action taken.
9:42:33 AM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of Request for Final Release of Credit for the Improvements Agreement of Manley Meadows Major Subdivision
9:42:48 AM County Planner Christopher Scott Staff report
9:45:29 AM Discussion and Questions
9:47:26 AM James Nicholson, Morrison-Maierle, Inc Presentation on behalf of the applicant Jase Development LLC, submitted letter from Lawson's Greenhouse labeled Exhibit A, Item 5, letter from Morrison-Maierle, Inc dated December 2, 2005 attached to invoice from Land-Tech Montana, Inc labeled Exhibit B, Item 5, and letter from Morrison-Maierle, Inc dated May 26, 2005 attached to invoice from Land-Tech Montana, Inc labeled Exhibit C, Item 5.
9:49:11 AM Discussion and Questions
9:49:41 AM Attorney Susan Swimley Presentation on behalf of client Jase Development LLC
9:51:34 AM Discussion and Questions
9:52:22 AM Public comment Frank Carter
10:00:57 AM Discussion between the Commission, James Nicholson, Susan Swimley, and Christopher Scott
10:04:05 AM Closed public comment.
10:04:10 AM Board discussion including Deputy County Attorney Greg Sullivan
10:06:36 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we release the letter of credit for the Improvements Agreement of Manley Meadows Major Subdivision for all improvements with the exception of the landscape bond and amount as listed in the letter, existing letter of credit that Greg Sullivan just read.
10:06:58 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
10:07:08 AM Board discussion including Deputy County Attorney Greg Sullivan and Susan Swimley
10:13:43 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:14:00 AM Chairman Vincent Consideration of an Appeal by Spanish Peaks Holding of a Zoning Enforcement Agent Determination regarding Required Parking for Employee Housing within the Gallatin Canyon/Big Sky Zoning District
10:14:30 AM County Planner Paul Bussi Staff report, submitted memorandum from Paul Bussi to the Commission labeled Exhibit A, Item 6
10:22:51 AM Discussion and Questions
10:25:58 AM County Planning Director Jennifer Madgic Comments
10:27:04 AM Discussion and Questions
10:27:35 AM Lauren Waterton, AICP Presentation on behalf of the applicant Spanish Peaks Holding
10:33:57 AM Shane Harvey, Vice President Presentation on behalf of the applicant Spanish Peaks Holding
10:38:16 AM Discussion between the Commission, Lauren Waterton, and Jennifer Madgic
10:43:53 AM There was no public comment.
10:44:02 AM Discussion between the Commission, Paul Bussi, and Lauren Waterton
10:47:16 AM Board discussion including Jennifer Madgic and Paul Bussi
10:50:52 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Department Heads recommendation.
10:51:02 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
10:51:06 AM Board discussion including Jennifer Madgic, Paul Bussi, Deputy County Attorney Greg Sullivan
10:58:30 AM Motion passed 2:1. Commissioner Skinner opposed.
10:58:42 AM Chairman Vincent Recess
11:07:28 AM Chairman Vincent Reconvene the meeting. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution to Adopt the Greater Bozeman Area Transportation Plan 2001 Update as a Revision of the Growth Policy Clerk note: No audio from 11:07:28 to 11:09:54.
11:07:45 AM County Planner Christopher Scott Presentation
11:09:15 AM Public comment Billie Warford and Michael Scott
11:18:49 AM Commissioner Skinner Entered and email from Dan Griffing into the record labeled Exhibit A, Item 7.
11:19:12 AM Public comment Sam Gianfrancisco
11:20:54 AM Discussion between the Commission and Christopher Scott
11:26:39 AM Road and Bridge Superintendent Lee Provance Comments
11:27:40 AM Discussion between the Commission, Billie Warford, Michael Scott, Christopher Scott, Lee Provance, and Deputy County Attorney Greg Sullivan
11:37:44 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to adopt Resolution #2006-05, a resolution to adopt the Greater Bozeman Area Transportation Plan 2001 Update as a revision of the Gallatin County Growth Policy.
11:37:56 AM Commissioner Murdock Second.
11:38:05 AM Board discussion
11:40:41 AM Motion passed 2:1. Chairman Vincent opposed.
11:40:51 AM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Decision on Reinstating Big Sky Asphalt as a Qualified Bidder on County Road Projects
11:41:14 AM Road and Bridge Superintendent Lee Provance Comments, submitted a copy of an agreement between Big Sky Asphalt and the County Road and Bridge labeled Exhibit A, Item 8. Lee Provance suggests changes to J (1) as follows: That work on any "public road" where it is found Big Sky Asphalt has not honored the commitments set forth herein shall immediately cease upon order of the County Road and Bridge Superintendent until such deficiency is cured or corrected.
11:44:46 AM Discussion and Questions
11:46:08 AM Deputy County Attorney Greg Sullivan Comments
11:46:29 AM Attorney Joby Sabol Presentation on behalf of client Big Sky Asphalt
11:49:33 AM There was no public comment.
11:49:54 AM Discussion between the Commission, Lee Provance, Joby Sabol, and Deputy County Attorney Greg Sullivan suggests changes to J (1) as follows: That work on any "County right-of-way" where it is found Big Sky Asphalt has not honored the commitments set forth herein shall immediately cease upon order of the County Road and Bridge Superintendent until such deficiency is cured or corrected.
11:57:39 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we approve the agreement as amended, J (1) for the language that Greg Sullivan and the applicant have agreed to.
11:57:47 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
11:57:50 AM Board discussion including Lee Provance and Joby Sabol
11:59:43 AM Motion passed unanimously.
12:00:07 PM Chairman Vincent Public Hearing and Consideration of a Joint Resolution to Affirm the Gray Wolf a Predator Species in Need of Management in Beaverhead, Carbon, Gallatin, Madison, Park, Stillwater, and Sweet Grass Counties
12:01:08 PM Commissioner Skinner Presentation
12:01:55 PM Public comment Norman Bishop submitted statistics regarding wolves labeled Exhibit A, Item 9, Abstracts & Articles labeled Exhibit B, Item 9, additional statistics labeled Exhibit C, Item 9, email from Governor Brian Schweitzer labeled Exhibit D, Item 9, additional statistics labeled Exhibit E, Item 9, Lee Hart, Jason Camp, David Gaillard, Conservation Director of the Greater Yellowstone Coalition Dick Dolan, Stillwater County Commissioner Maureen Davie, Kerry White, and Park County Commissioner Jim Durgen
12:47:09 PM Closed public comment.
12:47:14 PM Board discussion
12:54:48 PM Commissioner Skinner I would move to approve Joint Resolution #2005-41 and Gallatin County Resolution #2006-06.
12:55:00 PM Commissioner Murdock Second
12:55:49 PM Motion passed 2:1. Chairman Vincent opposed.
12:55:58 PM There were no Pending Resolutions.
12:56:01 PM Meeting adjourned.
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