Description Gallatin County Commissioners' Journal No. 51 January 5, 2010
Date 01/05/2010 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
9:01:44 AM Chairman Skinner Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners Murdock and Skinner, County Attorney Marty Lambert and Acting Clerk to the Board Melissa Rivnie. Commissioner White was excused.
9:02:30 AM Chairman Skinner Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Bresnan Communications, and streamed over the internet.
9:02:49 AM Chairman Skinner Commissioner White is excused.
9:03:31 AM Chairman Skinner There was no public comment on any matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9:03:49 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Melissa Rivnie Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims; 2. Approval of Contract: Placement Agreement between Court Services and Belgrade Baptist Church for Community Service Workers; 3. Approval of Asset Transfers of Eight Office Chairs from Justice Court to the Detention Center; 4. Approval of a Budget Amendment for Missouri River Drug Task Force due to an Increase of Grant Funding ($112,848 for FY2010) (moved to the regular agenda for further discussion); 5. Decision on a Request for a Common Boundary Relocation Exempt from Subdivision Review by Isaacs Red Deer Ranch; and 6. Decision on a Request for a Common Boundary Relocation Exempt from Subdivision Review by Deep Well Ranch/Buttermilk
9:04:54 AM Public Comment Grants Administrator Larry Watson requested moving consent agenda item #4 to the regular agenda for discussion.
9:05:17 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we approve the consent agenda as amended.
9:05:23 AM Chairman Skinner Second
9:05:24 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:05:28 AM Chairman Skinner Approval of a Budget Amendment for Missouri River Drug Task Force due to an Increase of Grant Funding ($112,848 for FY2010)
9:05:50 AM Grants Administrator Larry Watson Presentation--noted the corrected dollar amount
9:06:12 AM There was no public comment.
9:06:20 AM Commissioner Murdock Finding that the change is immaterial and not of significant public interest that would trigger a re-hearing or re-advertising, I move that we approve that item as amended.
9:06:33 AM Chairman Skinner Second
9:06:36 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:06:40 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on the Grant Award Contract between Gallatin County and the Montana Department of Commerce Neighborhood Stabilization Program for the Bridger Peaks Project (up to $7,007,462)
9:07:03 AM Grants Administrator Larry Watson Presentation
9:09:34 AM Jeff Rupp, HRDC PowerPoint Presentation
9:15:20 AM Tracy Menuez, HRDC PowerPoint Presentation
9:19:42 AM Heather Grenier, HRDC PowerPoint Presentation
9:27:31 AM Discussion and Questions
9:28:21 AM Jeff Rupp, HRDC Closing comments
9:29:33 AM Public Comment Paul Pahut, submitted letter from Mountain West Bank labeled Exhibit A, Item #1; Rob Rouse; David Kack; Brian Caldwell; Jeff Krause; Derek Didriksen; Deb Wahlberg; Cleora Lodge; and Sharon Lodge
9:53:26 AM Closed public comment.
9:53:30 AM Board Discussion including Larry Watson
10:00:54 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we accept the contract award between Gallatin County and the Montana Department of Commerce Neighborhood Stabilization Program for the Bridger Peaks Project up to $7,007,462.
10:01:09 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:01:17 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:01:24 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Developer Agreement between Gallatin County and the Human Resource Development Council District IX, Inc. for the Bridger Peaks Neighborhood Stabilization Project
10:01:42 AM Grants Administrator Larry Watson Presentation
10:02:29 AM There was no public comment.
10:02:49 AM Commissioner Murdock I would move that we approve the Developer Agreement between the County and the Human Resource Development Council District #9, Inc. for the Bridger Peaks Neighborhood Stabilization Project.
10:03:02 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:03:19 AM Board Discussion including Larry Watson
10:03:31 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:03:36 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Establishing Fund No. 4431 - Neighborhood Stabilization Program and Setting the Budget of up to $7,007,462 for Pass Through Money to HRDC
10:03:52 AM Grants Administrator Larry Watson Presentation
10:04:41 AM There was no public comment.
10:04:50 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to adopt Resolution #2010-001.
10:04:55 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:04:59 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:05:04 AM Recess
10:14:28 AM Chairman Skinner Reconvene to meeting. Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of Intent to Consolidate Precincts
10:14:43 AM Clerk and Recorder Charlotte Mills Presentation
10:16:58 AM Discussion and Questions
10:21:26 AM There was no public comment.
10:21:39 AM Board Discussion including Charlotte Mills
10:24:22 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve Resolution #2010-, Resolution of Intent #2010-002.
10:24:29 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:24:33 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:24:38 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of Intent to Move Polling Places
10:24:49 AM Clerk and Recorder Charlotte Mills Presentation
10:30:03 AM There was no public comment.
10:30:11 AM Clerk and Recorder Charlotte Mills Comments
10:30:38 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve #2010-003 Resolution number.
10:30:46 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:30:51 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:31:12 AM Chairman Skinner Board Discussion on a Draft Zoning District Boundary for Operations that Mine Sand & Gravel and Operations that Mix Concrete or Batch Asphalt
10:31:38 AM County Planner Tom Rogers Staff Report
10:36:09 AM Discussion and Questions
10:39:59 AM Board Discussion including County Attorney Marty Lambert, Don Seifert, Belgrade City-County Planner Heidi Jensen
11:00:41 AM Public Comment Jackie Flikkema; Paul Shennum; Jerry Rice; Carol Lee-Roark; Dick Huttinga; and County Road and Bridge Superintendent Lee Provance
11:26:29 AM Board Discussion including Tom Rogers and Don Seifert
11:37:15 AM No Action Taken.
11:37:23 AM Recess
11:45:43 AM Chairman Skinner Reconvene to meeting. Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Adopting Amendments to the Big Sky Zoning Regulation Regarding Recreational Uses in the Town Center District (Joint Public Hearing Held 12/10/09)
11:46:05 AM County Planner Tim Skop Staff Report
11:47:27 AM There was no public comment.
11:47:39 AM Commissioner Murdock Finding that a hearing has already been held on this matter, and that the recommendation was, I think it was a unanimous vote, Bill, wasn't it? It was a unanimous vote by the P&Z, I move that we pass Resolution #2010-004.
11:48:01 AM Chairman Skinner Second
11:48:05 AM Motion passed unanimously.
11:48:38 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision Regarding the Monforton School Road Minor Subdivision, Including a Variance Requests from Section 10.G.1 of the Gallatin County Subdivision Regulations
11:48:50 AM County Planner Tom Rogers Staff Report, submitted additional Memorandum labeled Exhibit A, Item #8 and Lynne Scalia E-mail labeled Exhibit B, Item #8
11:51:30 AM Discussion and Questions
12:01:13 PM Mark Fasting, Allied Engineering Presentation on behalf of applicant, Bank of the Rockies, N.A.
12:02:09 PM Discussion between the Commission, Mark Fasting, and Tom Rogers
12:08:17 PM Public Comment Hertha Lund, Wittich Law Firm on behalf of Evelyn C. Wilson, submitted letter labeled Exhibit A, Item #9; and County Floodplain Administrator Sean O'Callaghan
12:23:55 PM Mark Fasting, Allied Engineering Closing comments on behalf of applicant, Bank of the Rockies, N.A.
12:29:25 PM Kyle Thompson, Allied Engineering Closing comments on behalf of applicant, Bank of the Rockies, N.A.
12:30:38 PM Discussion between the Commission, Tom Rogers, Kyle Thompson, Mark Fasting, and County Attorney Marty Lambert
12:39:06 PM Board Discussion/Findings including Hertha Lund and Mark Fasting
12:44:41 PM Commissioner Murdock I move that we grant the variance. Findings
12:46:33 PM Chairman Skinner Second
12:46:42 PM Board Discussion/Findings
12:48:01 PM Motion passed unanimously.
12:48:08 PM Commissioner Murdock I move to approve this subdivision with the conditions presented by staff and amended as follows: #6 would be amended with the concurrence, I believe, of the staff with Mr. Fasting's language on a T-turn around.
12:48:30 PM Discussion between the Commission and Tom Rogers. Suggested language amendments: #6 change to "all cul-de-sacs or acceptable turnarounds be constructed at County standards and acceptable to the fire district." Add as a condition, "Applicant shall provide written verification for deeded easement for access for COS 477".
12:50:28 PM Chairman Skinner Second
12:50:36 PM Board Discussion/Findings including Marty Lambert and Tom Rogers
12:54:48 PM Motion passed unanimously.
12:55:22 PM Chairman Skinner Continuation of a Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for the Glacier River Minor Subdivision, Including Variance Requests from Sections 7.J.3 and 10.G.1 and a Waiver Request from Section 7.A.2 of the Gallatin County Subdivision Regulations (continued from 11/10/09)
12:55:42 PM Belgrade City-County Planner Heidi Jensen Comments
12:56:23 PM Discussion and Questions
12:57:05 PM Tentatively continued to January 26, 2010. No Action Taken.
12:57:19 PM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on Application to DPHHS for HB130 Mental Health Monies
12:57:31 PM County Attorney Marty Lambert Presentation
1:04:38 PM County Sheriff Jim Cashell Presentation
1:06:36 PM Scott Malloy, Director, Western Montana Mental Health Center Presentation
1:07:46 PM Discussion and Questions
1:12:52 PM Commissioner Murdock So do we need a motion to approve this grant application, that's what you want? So moved.
1:12:59 PM Chairman Skinner Second
1:13:04 PM Motion passed unanimously.
1:13:28 PM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Amend the Gallatin County Health Preparedness Grant Fund by $202,806 for H1N1 Phase III, Along with the Comprehensive Cancer Fund Grants Changes from Amendment 1 of $10,000 for Screenings and Colon Cancer Based Funding of $7,380 and Screening for $4,300
1:13:55 PM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
1:15:54 PM Discussion and Questions
1:16:06 PM There was no public comment.
1:16:17 PM Discussion between the Commission and Interim County Health Officer Tim Roark
1:19:32 PM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve Resolution #2010-005.
1:19:39 PM Chairman Skinner Second
1:19:43 PM Motion passed unanimously.
1:19:50 PM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on Resolutions of Road Name Changes in Gallatin County Naming an Un-Named Road off Homestake Drive to Prospect Loop--Four Corners Area; and Re-naming a Road from Janet Place to Eileen Place--Belgrade Area
1:20:11 PM GIS Coordinator Allen Armstrong Presentation, submitted map of Prospect Loop labeled Exhibit A, Item #12 and map of Eileen Place labeled Exhibit B, Item #12
1:21:34 PM There was no public comment.
1:21:57 PM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve the road name change (Resolution #2010-006).
1:22:00 PM Chairman Skinner Second
1:22:05 PM Motion passed unanimously.
1:22:10 PM GIS Coordinator Allen Armstrong Presentation
1:22:33 PM There was no public comment.
1:22:43 PM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve (Resolution #2010-007).
1:22:45 PM Chairman Skinner Second
1:22:54 PM Motion passed unanimously.
1:23:21 PM Chairman Skinner Board Appointment--Fair Board
1:23:53 PM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve Charles Busta, to appoint him.
1:23:57 PM Chairman Skinner Second
1:24:00 PM Board Discussion
1:24:08 PM Motion passed unanimously.
1:24:11 PM Meeting Adjourned.
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