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Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes August 14, 2007
Description Gallatin County Commissioners' Journal No. August 14, 2007
Date 08/14/2007 Location County Commission
  
Time Speaker Note
9:02:27 AM Chairman Skinner Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners Skinner, Murdock, and White, Deputy County Attorney Kate Dinwiddie and Acting Clerk to the Board Stephanie Young.
9:03:11 AM Chairman Skinner There was no public comments on any matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9:03:26 AM Acting Clerk to the Commission Stephanie Young Read the Consent Agenda as follows: 1) Approval of Claims, 2) Approval of Meeting Minutes from July 24, 25, 31 and August 1, 2007, 3) Approval of Contract(s): Agreement for Receipt of Resort Tax Funds FY 2007-2008 to Fund One Deputy Sheriff for General Law Enforcement in the Big Sky Area; Agreement with Lexis Nexis for Two Attorneys "Pure" Contract; Agreement with Lexis Nexis for Eleven Attorneys "Montana" Contract; Agreement with Montana Building Maintenance, Inc to Clean the Road & Bridge Office and Shop Buildings; Maintenance Agreement Between Clerk & Recorder Accounting Department and J&H Office for Canon Copier
9:04:38 AM   There was no public comment.
9:04:48 AM Commissioner White  I'd make a motion to approve the consent agenda that was read into record.
9:04:52 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:04:55 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:04:59 AM Chairman Skinner Continuation of a Public Hearing and Decision Regarding Adoption of the Transportation Impact Fee Study (Continued 08/07/2007)
9:05:13 AM Mike Harris, Open Lands Board Coordinator Presentation
9:05:48 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:08:07 AM   There was no public comment.
9:08:22 AM   Commission comments including Deputy County Attorney Kate Dinwiddie
9:09:04 AM Commissioner White  My motion would be for the adoption of the study.  
9:09:06 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:09:10 AM   Board Discussion including Mike Harris
9:11:08 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:11:12 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Modification of Passage of a Resolution of Intent, Changing the Publication Dates and the Public Hearing Date Regarding Inclusion of the Cities of Belgrade and Bozeman, Montana Into the Gallatin Solid Waste Management District
9:11:29 AM Grants Administrator Larry Watson Presentation
9:13:00 AM   There was no public comment.
9:13:10 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we approve Resolution #2007-099.
9:13:19 AM Commissioner White  Second
9:13:23 AM   Discussion between the Commission, Larry Watson, Kate Dinwiddie, and Acting Clerk to the Commission Stephanie Young.
9:14:36 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:14:42 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Approval of Settlement Agreement with Turner Enterprises, Inc Regulating Maintenance of Spanish Creek Road
9:15:00 AM Christopher Gray, Chief Deputy Civil County Attorney Presentation
9:16:08 AM   There was no public comment.
9:16:16 AM   Board Discussion
9:20:15 AM Commissioner White  So moved, to sign the agreement.  
9:20:18 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:20:22 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:20:30 AM Christopher Gray, Chief Deputy Civil County Attorney Comments
9:20:36 AM   Discussion between the Commission and Christopher Gray
9:22:38 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution of Intent to Adopt a Zone Map Amendment in the Gallatin County/Bozeman Area Zoning District for Grace Norton Properties
9:22:52 AM County Planner Warren Vaughan Staff Report, noted change to the language on the agenda to read as follows: Public Hearing and Consideration of a Resolution of Intent to Adopt a Zone Map Amendment in the Gallatin County/Bozeman Area Zoning District for Norton Properties, submitted a vicinity map of the subject property, labeled Exhibit A, Item #4, and submitted A-S Agriculture Suburban District permitted uses, labeled Exhibit B, Item #4.  
9:33:58 AM Tom Henesh, Big Sky Land Consulting Presentation
9:41:10 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:44:38 AM Public Comment Jim Olson, Charles Page, and Al Lee
9:55:07 AM Tom Henesh, Big Sky Land Consulting Rebuttal
9:57:09 AM   Discussion between the Commission and Tom Henesh
9:59:10 AM   Board Discussion
10:11:43 AM Deputy County Attorney Kate Dinwiddie Advice and comments
10:11:57 AM Commissioner White  I'd make a motion for the zone map amendment for the Norton Properties. (Resolution #2007-100).
10:12:05 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:12:08 AM   Board Discussion/findings including Kate Dinwiddie, and Planning Director Greg Sullivan
10:18:21 AM Tom Henesh, Big Sky Land Consulting Comments
10:19:00 AM Commissioner White  I'd amend my motion, so that what were looking at today is strikly M-1 and B-1.
10:19:07 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:19:11 AM County Planner Warren Vaughn Comments
10:19:19 AM   Commission comments
10:19:36 AM   Motion passed 2:1 Commissioner Murdock opposed.
10:19:55 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Second Reading of a Speed Reduction Ordinance for Mill Street
10:20:13 AM   Commission comments including Deputy County Attorney Kate Dinwiddie
10:20:37 AM Chairman Skinner Summarized ordinance into the record.
10:21:21 AM   There was no public comment.
10:21:29 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve. (Ordinance #2007-005)
10:21:31 AM Commissioner White  Second
10:21:35 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
10:22:04 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Second Reading of a Speed Reduction Ordinance for Gateway South Road
10:22:12 AM Commissioner Murdock Summarized ordinance into the record.
10:22:40 AM   There was no public comment.
10:22:45 AM Commissioner White  I'd make a motion for adoption of Ordinance #2007-006.
10:22:53 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
10:22:57 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
10:23:15 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Second Reading of a Speed Reduction Ordinance for Cottontail Road
10:23:23 AM Commissioner White  Summarized ordinance into the record.
10:23:42 AM   There was no public comment.
10:23:47 AM Commissioner White  Move to approve Ordinance #2007-007.
10:23:52 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
10:23:54 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
10:24:11 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Second Reading of a Speed Reduction Ordinance for Rocky Mountain Road
10:24:19 AM Chairman Skinner Summarized ordinance into the record.  
10:24:41 AM   There was no public comment.
10:24:47 AM Commissioner White  Move to approve. (Ordinance #2007-008).
10:24:52 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:24:57 AM   Board Discussion
10:25:36 AM   Motion passed 2:1. Commissioner Murdock opposed.
10:25:55 AM   There were no Pending Resolutions.
10:25:57 AM   Meeting Adjourned.