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Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes May 27, 2008
Description Gallatin County Commissioners' Journal No. 50 May 27, 2008
Date 05/27/2008 Location County Commission
  
Time Speaker Note
9:02:08 AM Chairman Murdock Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners Skinner, Murdock, and White, County Attorney Marty Lambert and Acting Clerk to the Board Melissa Rivnie.
9:03:07 AM Chairman Murdock There was public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction: Patrick Lonergan, Emergency Management--flooding update.
9:08:24 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Melissa Rivnie Read consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims; 2. Approval of Meeting MInutes from the May 14th public meeting and April 16th, 2008 Gravel Pit Work Session; 3. Approval of Contract: Agreement with Ingram Clevenger for Furniture Moving in the Law Records and Clerk of the District Court Offices at the Law & Justice Center to Facilitate Flooring Abatement and Replacement; Grant Application with U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration for Funding for an Animal Control Fence at Pogreba Field; Contract with Morrison Maierle, Inc. for Preliminary Engineering and Construction Management of the Animal Control Fence Project at Pogreba Field; 4. Approval of Budget Transfer with the Gallatin County Solid Waste Management District Budget to Cover Welding Expenses; 5. Approval of Asset Disposals within the Sheriff's Department: 2003 Expedition Fleet Vehicle--Excessive Mileage; 2001 Expedition Fleet Vehicle--Excessive Repair Costs; 2000 Crown Victoria Fleet Vehicle--Excessive Mileage and Repair Costs; 2000 Crown Victoria Patrol Vehicle--Excessive Mileage; 2000 Expedition Fleet Vehicle--Excessive Mileage and Repair Costs; 6. Decision on Common Boundary Relocation Exemption from Subdivision Review Request for Norton Ranch; 7. Decision on Common Boundary Relocation Exemption from Subdivision Review Request for Gaffke Ranch; 8. Decision on Common Boundary Relocation Exemption from Subdivision Review Request for Van Dyken; 9. Decision on Common Boundary Relocation Exemption from Subdivision Review Request for Davidson; 10. Decision on Common Boundary Relocation Exemption from Subdivision Review Request for Flikkema.
9:10:21 AM   There was no public comment.
9:10:32 AM Commissioner White  I would make a motion to approve the consent agenda that was just read into the record.
9:10:37 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:10:38 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:10:49 AM Chairman Murdock Presentation by Monforton 7th Grade Students - "A Road Runs Through It"
9:10:59 AM Lynne Scalia, Monforton Superintendent Presentation
9:16:44 AM Monforton Students Presentations
9:30:41 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:35:36 AM Mike Lilly, Attorney, Berg Law Firm Presentation
9:37:15 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:38:07 AM Public Comment Ann Johnson; Tamzin Brown; Ken Flikkema; and Don Hargrove
9:46:31 AM   Commission Comments
9:48:06 AM   No action taken.
9:48:12 AM Chairman Murdock Board Appointment
9:48:20 AM Commissioner White  Fort Ellis Fire Service Area
9:48:52 AM   There was no public comment.
9:48:58 AM   Board Discussion
9:49:09 AM Commissioner White  I'd make a motion to appoint Leland Thill and Albert Zoller.
9:49:13 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:49:17 AM   Board Discussion
9:49:47 AM Commissioner White I'll withdraw my first motion and replace it with a motion to appoint Leland Thill to one of the vacancies and we'll hold one open.
9:49:54 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll withdraw my second and second the motion.
9:50:10 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:50:19 AM Commissioner Skinner Three Forks Rural Fire District
9:50:45 AM   There was no public comment.
9:50:52 AM Commissioner White  I'd make a motion to appoint Roger Nerlin.
9:50:56 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:50:58 AM   Board Discussion
9:51:07 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:51:16 AM Commissioner White  Manhattan Rural Fire District
9:51:43 AM   There was no public comment.
9:51:49 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to appoint Aaron Foulkes to the Manhattan Rural Fire District.
9:51:54 AM Commissioner White  Second
9:51:58 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:52:09 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Establishing the Fee for Fingerprinting Services and Registration of Sexual/Violent Offenders for the Gallatin County Sheriff Office
9:52:27 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:53:01 AM   There was no public comment.
9:53:16 AM   Discussion between the Commission and County Attorney Marty Lambert
9:54:44 AM Commissioner White  I'd make a motion for the approval of Resolution #2008-061.
9:54:49 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:54:53 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:54:59 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing on the Acceptance of an Improvements Agreement for the Lazy J South Major Subdivision
9:55:09 AM County Planner Randy Johnson, AICP Staff Report
9:56:51 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:58:39 AM Ed Matos, Bridger Engineers Presentation on behalf of applicant Bostwick Properties, Inc.
10:00:35 AM   There was no public comment.
10:00:55 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to accept the Improvements Agreement for Lazy J South Major Subdivision as presented in the staff report.
10:01:02 AM Commissioner White  Second
10:01:07 AM   Board Discussion
10:01:52 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
10:01:56 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for Final Plat Approval for the Lazy J South Major Subdivision
10:02:01 AM County Planner Randy Johnson, AICP Staff Report
10:02:54 AM   There was no public comment.
10:03:02 AM Commissioner White  I'd make a motion for the approval of the final plat for the Lazy J South Major Subdivision.
10:03:10 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
10:03:15 AM   Board Discussion
10:03:55 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
10:04:16 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Decision on a Common Boundary Relocation Exemption from Subdivision Review for Yellowstone Ranch Preserve, LLC/Scott E. Anderson
10:04:43 AM County Planner Christopher Scott Staff Report; submitted letters of support labeled Exhibit A, Item #6
10:13:40 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Presentation; submitted letter from Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer labeled Exhibit B, Item #6
10:15:57 AM   Discussion between the Commission and Marty Lambert
10:18:09 AM Susan Swimley, Attorney Presentation on behalf of client Yellowstone Ranch Preserve, LLC/Scott E. Anderson; submitted letter labeled Exhibit C, Item #6; submitted law definitions labeled Exhibit D, Item #6
10:35:08 AM   Discussion between the Commission, Marty Lambert, and Susan Swimley
10:36:30 AM Janae and Robert Galanis Applicant Presentation
10:41:30 AM Robert Galanis Sworn in by County Attorney Marty Lambert and testified under oath.
10:47:20 AM   Discussion between the Commission, Robert Galanis, and Christopher Scott
10:49:20 AM Public Comment Amy McNamara, submitted letter labeled Exhibit E, Item #6; Timothy Preso; Kurt Alt; Dan Stahly; and Recording Supervisor Eric Semerad
11:06:35 AM Susan Swimley, Attorney Rebuttal on behalf of client Yellowstone Ranch Preserve, LLC/Scott E. Anderson
11:08:15 AM   Closed public comment.
11:08:25 AM   Board Discussion
11:13:36 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to deny the request for common boundary realignment for Yellowstone Ranch Preserve, LLC.
11:13:50 AM Commissioner White  Second
11:13:55 AM   Board discussion
11:14:06 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
11:14:35 AM   Recess
11:22:32 AM Chairman Murdock Reconvene to meeting. Public Hearing and Decision on a Request to Change Conditions Related to Phasing, Construction of Infrastructure, and Camp Creek Water Rights for the Approved Preliminary Plat of the Amsterdam Village Major Subdivision
11:22:57 AM County Planner Christopher Scott Staff Report
11:28:08 AM   Discussion and Questions
11:29:43 AM Neil Hosking, CTA Landworks Presentation on behalf of applicants Starfire, LP and Village at Amsterdam, LLC
11:32:00 AM   Discussion and Questions
11:33:48 AM   There was no public comment.
11:34:02 AM   Discussion between the Commission, Christopher Scott, and Neil Hosking
11:42:59 AM Commissioner White  I would make a motion for the approval of the changes as entered into record in the staff report for the conditions, the preliminary plat conditions, for Amsterdam Village Major Subdivision.
11:43:20 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
11:43:23 AM   Board Discussion/Findings including County Attorney Marty Lambert and Christopher Scott
11:48:30 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
11:48:40 AM Chairman Murdock Pending Resolution: Annex Property into the Central Valley Fire District
11:48:56 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve (Resolution) #2008-062.
11:49:01 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
11:49:03 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
11:49:10 AM   Meeting Adjourned.