Description Gallatin County Commissioners' Journal No. 51 March 30, 2010
Date 03/30/2010 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
9:01:15 AM Chairman Skinner Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners Murdock and Skinner, Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer and Acting Clerk to the Board Melissa Rivnie. Commissioner White was excused.
9:02:05 AM Chairman Skinner Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Bresnan Communications, and streamed over the internet.
9:02:12 AM Chairman Skinner There was public comment on matters within the Commission's Jurisdiction: David Loseff--proposed zoning district comments.
9:07:27 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Melissa Rivnie Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims; 2. Approval of Budget Transfer Authority within the Road and Bridge Department's Capital Equipment Line Item ($71,570); 3. Approval of Contracts: Storage Space Rental by the County Attorney's Office with the Bozeman School District #7 ($225/month); Emergency Detention Services Agreement for Seriously Mentally Ill between the County Attorney's Office and Western Montana Mental Health Center (Variable Cost); 2010 Dust Control Application Contract with WE Dust Control and Deicing, Inc. for County-maintained Roads (NTE $125,000); and 4. Decision on a Request for a Boundary Relocation Exemption from Subdivision Review Amending the Plat of the Three Trees Subdivision for Lloyd (moved to the regular agenda).
9:08:35 AM Public Comment Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer commented that County Planner Tim Skop will move the last item on the consent agenda to the regular agenda.
9:09:30 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve the consent agenda as amended.
9:09:34 AM Chairman Skinner Second
9:09:35 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:09:39 AM Chairman Skinner Receipt and Opening of Bids for Fairgrounds Restroom Project
9:09:50 AM Grants Administrator Larry Watson Bids opened from BBG Contractors of Montana for $381,792.00; R&R Taylor Construction for $297,105.00; Langlas & Associates for $295,000.00; Walker Construction for $368,860.00; and Rotherham Construction for $321,500.00--Bids will be taken under advisement and return in a week with a recommendation.
9:16:40 AM There was no public comment.
9:16:45 AM No Action Taken.
9:16:50 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on Protests Received and on a Resolution to Create Rural Improvement District No. RID 396 for the Purpose of Constructing Certain Road Paving and Related Improvements of Clarkston Road, from the Logan Bridge to the Crystal Mountain Road
9:17:11 AM Jack Schunke, Morrison Maierle Introduction
9:17:31 AM Clerk and Recorder Recording Supervisor Eric Semerad Presentation
9:19:23 AM Discussion and Questions
9:19:54 AM Jack Schunke, Morrison Maierle Presentation
9:22:31 AM Discussion between the Commission, Jack Schunke, and Attorney Bob Murdo
9:32:21 AM Public Comment Michael Salmon; Sheridan Kennedy; Darla Joyner; Dwight Ashcraft; Mary Miller; and Tom Stusek
9:49:32 AM Closed public comment.
9:49:38 AM Board Discussion including Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer and County Planner Randy Johnson
9:56:13 AM No action taken, continued to April 13th.
9:56:24 AM Recess
10:01:09 AM Chairman Skinner Reconvene to meeting. Public Hearing and Decision on a Request by Poole/Murphy to Modify a Condition of Preliminary Plat Approval for the Waterstone Estates Major Subdivision regarding the Fire Protection Package
10:01:28 AM County Planner Tom Rogers Staff Report; submitted Hebgen Basin Fire District letter labeled Exhibit A, Item #3
10:05:48 AM Tracy Poole Applicant Presentation
10:06:55 AM There was no public comment.
10:07:01 AM Closed public comment.
10:07:04 AM Board Discussion/Findings
10:07:57 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we approve the change of conditions.
10:08:01 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:08:03 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:08:34 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Common Boundary Exemption from Subdivision Review for Rothing
10:08:43 AM Belgrade City-County Planner Heidi Jensen Staff Report
10:10:33 AM Discussion and Questions
10:11:07 AM Mark Chandler, C&H Engineering Presentation on behalf of applicant, Peter Rothing
10:12:10 AM There was no public comment.
10:12:19 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve.
10:12:21 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:12:23 AM Board Discussion/Findings
10:12:42 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:12:49 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision Regarding a Request for Extension of the Golden Willow Estates Subdivision Preliminary Plat Approval
10:13:00 AM Belgrade City-County Planner Heidi Jensen Staff Report
10:14:27 AM Discussion and Questions
10:15:11 AM There was no public comment.
10:15:20 AM Board Discussion
10:15:39 AM Commissioner Murdock I would move that we grant the extension as requested.
10:15:42 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:15:45 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:15:50 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of Intent Amending the Stimulus Activities FY2010 Operating Budget to Include Revenues in the Amount of $44,715 Received from the US Department of Justice under the Sheriff's Budget Justice Assistance Grant for the Purchase of Mobile Data Computers for the Canyon Section of the Gallatin County
10:16:13 AM Grants Administrator Larry Watson Presentation
10:16:57 AM There was no public comment.
10:17:03 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve Resolution #2010-035.
10:17:09 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:17:11 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:17:19 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Establishing Criteria for Gallatin County Approval of Projects for Financing as Recovery Zone Facility Bonds and Establishing County Fees for the Bonds
10:17:36 AM Grants Administrator Larry Watson Presentation
10:21:55 AM Discussion and Questions
10:24:40 AM There was no public comment.
10:24:48 AM Board Discussion including Larry Watson
10:25:59 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve Resolution #2010-036.
10:26:04 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:26:06 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:26:17 AM Chairman Skinner Designation of Alcohol and Drug Services of Gallatin County as Service Provider to Receive Earmarked Alcohol Tax Monies for the Provision of Chemical Treatment and Prevention Services in Accordance with Section 53-24-206, MCA
10:26:37 AM Alcohol & Drug Services Director Shelly Johnson Presentation
10:34:15 AM Discussion and Questions
10:36:35 AM Public Comment County Administrator Earl Mathers; and Larry Watson
10:38:57 AM Closed public comment.
10:39:00 AM Commissioner Murdock Comments, I move that we designate the Alcohol and Drug Services of Gallatin County as the service provider to receive earmarked alcohol tax monies for the provision of chemical treatment and prevention services in accordance with Section 53-24-206.
10:39:29 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:39:32 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:39:48 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Amending the Personnel Policy Manual
10:39:57 AM Human Resources Director Cynde Hertzog Presentation
10:40:42 AM Discussion and Questions
10:44:41 AM There was no public comment.
10:44:49 AM Board Discussion
10:45:02 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to amend the personnel policy manual as presented by Cynde Hertzog, that would be Resolution #2010-037.
10:45:08 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:45:18 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:45:29 AM Chairman Skinner Board Appointments--Middle Cottonwood Zoning District Board of Adjustment
10:46:09 AM There was no public comment.
10:46:16 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we appoint Misters Wahl, Alexander, and Krueger, and the corresponding expiration dates to, in order, Wahl for the 2010 one, Alexander the 2011 one and Krueger the 2012 one.
10:46:34 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:46:41 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:46:48 AM Commissioner Murdock Gallatin County Airport Board (Pogreba Field)
10:47:04 AM There was no public comment.
10:47:09 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to reappoint Phil Olson.
10:47:12 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:47:13 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:47:17 AM Chairman Skinner Fort Ellis Fire Service Area
10:47:50 AM There was no public comment.
10:47:55 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we appoint Todd Kaiser to one of the vacancies and continue to advertise for the second one until, if and when, we hear from either Katie Cady or another applicant.
10:48:07 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:48:08 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:48:16 AM Commissioner Murdock Rae Fire Service Area
10:48:30 AM There was no public comment.
10:48:35 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to reappoint Mr. David Lucas.
10:48:39 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:48:40 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:48:58 AM Chairman Skinner Decision on a Request for a Boundary Relocation Exemption from Subdivision Review Amending the Plat of the Three Trees Subdivision for Lloyd
10:49:13 AM County Planner Tim Skop Staff Report
10:51:18 AM There was no public comment.
10:51:24 AM Commissioner Murdock Finding that this meets the requirements of the law and is a proper use of the relocation of common boundaries and comports with the zoning in the area, I move that we approve it.
10:51:38 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:51:39 AM Chairman Skinner And I would add the finding that I would find that this is not an attempt to evade subdivision.
10:51:48 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:51:54 AM Meeting Adjourned.
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