Description Gallatin County Commissioners' Journal No. 51 September 16, 2009
Date 09/16/2009 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
1:33:00 PM Chairman White Call to Order. Present were Commissioners White, Murdock and Skinner, Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer, and Acting Clerk to the Board Mary Miller.
1:33:08 PM Chairman White Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Bresnan Communications and streamed over the internet.
1:33:42 PM Chairman White There was no public comments on any matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
1:34:02 PM Acting Clerk to the Board Mary Miller Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Meeting Minutes from September 1 and 8, 2009 2. Approval of Contracts: USDA APHIS Wildlife Services Program and the Montana Woolgrowers Association to Provide Predator Control Protection of Sheep from Destructive Animals ($919); USDA APHIS Wildlife Services Program and the Montana Department of Livestock to Provide Predator Control Protection of Cattle from Destructive Animals ($11,530); and Acceptance of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Award from the Department of Energy (ARRA/Stimulus Funds) ($198,700)
1:34:46 PM There was no public comment.
1:34:55 PM Commissioner Skinner Move to approve the consent agenda.
1:34:57 PM Commissioner Murdock Second
1:34:59 PM Motion passed unanimously.
1:35:07 PM Chairman White Recommendation and Award of the Construction Bid for Schedule 2 of the Ousel Falls Rural Improvement District #396 (#395)
1:35:27 PM Jack Schunke, Morrison-Maierle, Inc Recommendation to award the bid to Knife River in the amount of $434,519.00, contingent on funds being available and the concurrence with Madison County.
1:37:23 PM Discussion and Questions
1:40:37 PM Finance Director Ed Blackman Comments
1:41:36 PM There was no public comment.
1:41:42 PM Closed public comment.
1:41:50 PM Commissioner Skinner I'll follow the recommendation of Mr. Schunke and Mr. Blackman and Mr. Murdo and move to award the construction bid for Schedule 2 of Ousel Falls Rural Improvement District #396 (#395) to Knife River of Belgrade for the price of $434,519.00.
1:42:11 PM Commissioner Murdock I will second that if you include in your motion that is contingent on funding available.
1:42:17 PM Commissioner Skinner I would include that in my motion.
1:42:25 PM Motion passed unanimously.
1:43:00 PM Chairman White Public Hearing and Decision on a Final Resolution Adopting the Proposed Four Corners Zoning District Map, Regulations, and Boundaries
1:43:13 PM County Planner Warren Vaughan PowerPoint Presentation, submitted Certificate of the County Clerk and Recorder Relating to Qualifications of the Protestors labeled Exhibit A, Item #2. A typo was noted in Section 6-Commercial District with regards to areas on the map that do not correspond with property lines.
1:47:46 PM Public comment Kathleen Fisher, Tamzin Brown, Diane Elliott, Mike Mahler, Paul Shennum, and Debra Wahlberg
2:06:58 PM Closed public comment.
2:07:11 PM Discussion between the Commission and Warren Vaughan
2:21:34 PM Commissioner Murdock I move that we adopt the regulation proposed as written as presented to us in the draft form and the boundaries as presented to us, the district map, comments.
2:21:53 PM Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer With the one correction that Warren mentioned.
2:21:56 PM Commissioner Murdock With the one correction that Warren mentioned and this would be Resolution #2009-119.
2:22:04 PM Commissioner Skinner Second
2:22:07 PM Board discussion/Findings including Warren Vaughan and Jecyn Bremer
2:31:14 PM Motion passed 2:1. Commissioner White opposed.
2:31:35 PM Chairman White Public Hearing and Decision on a Final Resolution Adopting the Proposed North Gallatin Canyon Zoning District Map, Regulations, and Boundaries
2:33:36 PM County Planner Warren Vaughan Presentation, submitted Certificate of the County Clerk and Recorder Relating to Qualifications of the Protestors labeled Exhibit A, Item #3 and a letter from Saunders Outdoor Advertising Inc labeled Exhibit B, Item #3.
2:36:56 PM Discussion between the Commission and Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer
2:43:13 PM Public comment Susan Achinapura, Thomas Riegelman, Craig Toone on behalf of Saunders Outdoor Advertising Inc, and Tony Kolnik
2:51:33 PM Closed public comment.
2:51:47 PM Board discussion/Findings including Jecyn Bremer and Warren Vaughan
3:01:01 PM Recess
3:16:14 PM Chairman White Reconvene to meeting. Discussion between the Commission, Warren Vaughan and Jecyn Bremer. It was determined that public comment would be re-opened.
3:20:34 PM Public comment Susan Achinapura and Tom Riegelman
3:29:27 PM Closed public comment.
3:29:31 PM Commissioner Murdock Would you entertain a motion to adopt this with the amortization revised to 5 years?
3:29:37 PM Chairman White That would be fine Commissioner Murdock.
3:29:39 PM Commissioner Murdock So moved.
3:29:41 PM Discussion between the Commission and Jecyn Bremer
3:31:06 PM Commissioner Murdock Comments, I am going to withdraw that motion.
3:31:16 PM Board discussion
3:34:57 PM Commissioner Murdock I move that we adopt the regulation as written. (Resolution #2009-120)
3:35:01 PM Commissioner Skinner Second
3:35:04 PM Board discussion
3:35:36 PM Chairman White The resolution number is #2009-120.
3:35:54 PM Motion failed 1:2. Commissioner White and Commissioner Skinner opposed.
3:36:04 PM Board discussion including Warren Vaughan
3:37:48 PM Meeting adjourned.
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