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Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes September 21, 2010
Description Gallatin County Commissioners' Journal No. 51 September 21, 2010
Date 09/21/2010 Location County Commission
  
Time Speaker Note
9:01:54 AM Chairman Skinner Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners Murdock, Skinner, and White, Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer and Acting Clerk to the Board Melissa Rivnie.
9:02:39 AM Chairman Skinner Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Bresnan Communications, and streamed over the internet.
9:02:46 AM Chairman Skinner There was no public comment on any matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9:03:02 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Melissa Rivnie Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims; 2. Approval of Asset Disposal of a Minolta C-350 Copier from the Solid Waste Management District (Landfill); 3. Decision on a Common Boundary Realignment Exemption from Subdivision Review for Lahey; 4. Approval of Contracts: FY11 Bozeman Senior Center to Organize/Provide Social, Recreational, Nutritional, Health, Information and Assistance to Gallatin County Seniors ($18,500); FY11 Meals on Wheels to Provide and Deliver Meals to Gallatin County Seniors ($51,000); FY11 Montana Stock Growers Association to Protect Cattle from Destructive Animals ($10,760); FY11 Montana Wool Growers Association to Protect Sheep from Destructive Animals ($896); FY11 Big Sky Youth Center-Youth Dynamics-for a Community Based Shelter and Group Home that Provides a Safe Place for Youth to Reside when they are in Immediate Need of Crisis Intervention and Short-term Stabilization ($75,000); FY11 A.W.A.R.E., Inc. Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children, Adults and Families ($12,000); FY11 Bozeman Public Library to Provide Services to Gallatin County Residents ($476,761); U.S. Department of Justice Treatment Court Expansion Grant ($185,000); and Gallatin Rest Home Registered Nurses and License Practical Nurses Bargaining Unit Negotiated Agreement.
9:04:47 AM   There was no public comment.
9:04:59 AM   Board Discussion
9:05:15 AM Commissioner Murdock I will move to approve the consent agenda.
9:05:18 AM Commissioner White  Second
9:05:21 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:05:27 AM Chairman Skinner Bid Award for the Acquisition of Six New Motor Graders for the Gallatin County Road and Bridge Department--item has been continued
9:05:42 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Appointing a Special Deputy County Attorney in the Matter of State of Montana v. M.T.
9:06:00 AM Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer Presentation
9:07:12 AM   There was no public comment.
9:07:24 AM Commissioner White  I'd make a motion to approve Resolution #2010-104.
9:07:29 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:07:33 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:07:39 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Sale of Surplus Property no Longer Necessary to the Conduct of County Business per MCA 7-8-2211, at a Public Sale to be Held October 2, 2010 from 8 am-12pm at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds
9:08:03 AM County Accountant Tanya Arrington Presentation
9:08:20 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:08:28 AM   There was no public comment.
9:08:37 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve the surplus property sale as described by Jennifer Blossom's office, the County Auditor.
9:08:48 AM Commissioner White  Second
9:08:52 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:08:55 AM   Board Discussion including Tanya Arrington
9:09:14 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Recommendation to Contract with Spectrum Medical for Providing Managed Medical Services at the New Detention Center for Three Years ($440,000/year)
9:09:31 AM Assistant Jail Administrator Eileen Hosking Presentation
9:10:11 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:12:04 AM   There was no public comment.
9:12:11 AM Commissioner White  I'd make a motion for the approval of the contract with Spectrum Medical for the amount that's in our agenda, $440,000/year.
9:12:21 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:12:25 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:12:29 AM Chairman Skinner Receipt of Petition Requesting Annexation into the Big Sky Rural Fire District
9:12:38 AM Clerk & Recorder Charlotte Mills Presentation
9:13:28 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:13:47 AM   There was no public comment.
9:13:54 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we accept the petition as presented by Charlotte Mills and set the hearing date for this addition of property to the Big Sky Fire District for the, for October 19th of this year.
9:14:10 AM Commissioner White  Second
9:14:13 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:14:19 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for the Perin Subsequent Minor Subdivision (Close Amended Plat)
9:14:29 AM County Planner Christopher Scott Staff Report
9:20:38 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:24:00 AM   There was no public comment.
9:24:09 AM   Discussion between the Commission, applicant Rori Perin, Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer and Christopher Scott
9:29:17 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we approve this one lot minor subdivision, additional lot minor for Perin with the conditions as presented by staff and the modifications to #17 and #18 that we just discussed, which would give the option to either join the existing HOA or create a new one.
9:29:42 AM   Board Discussion including Christopher Scott
9:30:07 AM Commissioner White  Second
9:30:13 AM   Board Discussion/Findings
9:32:21 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:32:29 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on Final Approval of Open Space Bond Funds for the Braaksma Conservation Easement
9:32:38 AM Open Lands Coordinator Mike Harris Presentation
9:33:33 AM Kelly Pohl, Gallatin Valley Land Trust PowerPoint Presentation
9:36:17 AM   There was no public comment.
9:36:24 AM   Board Discussion including Mike Harris
9:37:40 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve the Level II final approval for the Braaksma Easement as presented.
9:37:48 AM Commissioner White  Second
9:37:52 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:37:59 AM   Board Discussion including Mike Harris
9:38:15 AM Chairman Skinner Board Appointment: Three Forks Ambulance District
9:38:45 AM   There was no public comment.
9:38:51 AM Commissioner White  I'd make a motion to appoint Mr. (Bill) Frank onto the Three Forks Ambulance District.
9:38:56 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:39:00 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:39:05 AM Chairman Skinner Gallatin County/Bozeman Area Board of Adjustment
9:39:26 AM   There was no public comment.
9:39:47 AM   Board Discussion
9:40:12 AM Commissioner White  I'll make a motion to put Mr. (Don) Seifert on the Gallatin County/Bozeman Area Board of Adjustment.
9:40:21 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:40:28 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:40:36 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Conditional Use Permit for the Clarkston Road Gravel Pit to Comply with the Gallatin County Interim Zoning Regulation for Operations that Mine Sand and Gravel or Operations that Mix Concrete or Batch Asphalt
9:42:41 AM County Planner Tom Rogers Staff Report
9:46:54 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:56:02 AM Bob Lee, Morrison-Maierle, Inc. Presentation on behalf of applicant SIME Construction
9:56:36 AM   Discussion and Questions
10:10:40 AM Public Comment Leisa Holland and Wilbert VanStraaten
10:16:12 AM Jack Schunke, Morrison-Maierle, Inc. Comments regarding RID timeline
10:20:00 AM   Board Discussion/Findings including Tom Rogers, Jack Schunke, and Bob Lee
10:34:06 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we leave condition #20, the language unchanged.
10:34:21 AM Chairman Skinner Motion dies for lack of a second.
10:34:25 AM Commissioner White  I'd make a motion on condition #20 to insert the word "unmuffled".
10:34:31 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:34:35 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
10:34:43 AM   Board Discussion
10:35:00 AM Commissioner White I would make a motion to add the words "if required" for condition #8.
10:35:06 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
10:35:09 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
10:35:12 AM Commissioner White  I make a motion to add the words "if required" at the beginning of condition #10.
10:35:17 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
10:35:21 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
10:35:24 AM Commissioner White  I move to add the words "if required" to the beginning of condition #13.
10:35:29 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
10:35:32 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
10:35:35 AM Commissioner White  I move to strike condition #15.
10:35:40 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:35:47 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
10:35:57 AM   Board Discussion including Tom Rogers, Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer, and Bob Lee
10:40:06 AM County Planner Tom Rogers (New condition #15) The final inspection shall be performed by the Gallatin County Road & Bridge Department in compliance with RID #396 warranties and bonds.
10:41:06 AM Commissioner White  I'd make a motion to adopt those changes as Tom put on record.
10:41:11 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
10:41:14 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
10:41:16 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we approve the CUP with the conditions as we've amended and also the ones suggested by staff.
10:41:26 AM Commissioner White  Second
10:41:33 AM   Board Discussion/Findings
10:45:03 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
10:45:16 AM   Recess
10:51:40 AM Chairman Skinner Meeting was reconvened prior to recording being restarted. Presentation and Discussion of Draft Report "Gallatin County Regional Wastewater Management System Feasibility Study - Phase II" Prepared by Stahly Engineering & Associates, Inc. for the Planning Board Wastewater and Water Subcommittee
10:51:41 AM Robert Seamons, Stahly Engineering PowerPoint Presentation
11:36:20 AM   Discussion and Questions
11:39:03 AM Public Comment Tim Roark, County Health Department; Cordell Pool, Stahly Engineering; and CB Dormire
11:45:52 AM   Discussion between the Commission, Robert Seamons, and CB Dormire
11:51:20 AM   Meeting Adjourned.