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Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes May 18, 2010
Description Gallatin County Commissioners' Journal No. 51 May 18, 2010
Date 05/18/2010 Location County Commission
  
Time Speaker Note
9:01:05 AM Chairman Skinner Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners Murdock, Skinner, and White, Deputy County Attorneys Jecyn Bremer and James Greenbaum and Acting Clerk to the Board Melissa Rivnie.
9:01:55 AM Chairman Skinner Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Bresnan Communications, and streamed over the internet.
9:02:05 AM Chairman Skinner There was no public comment on any matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9:02:16 AM Chairman Skinner Agenda Announcement: Regular Agenda item #2, Public Hearing and Presentation of the Auditor's 3rd FY2010 Quarterly Report, has been continued.
9:02:29 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Melissa Rivnie Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims; 2. Approval of Contract(s): External Auditing Services with AZ&Co Concerning the Annual Financial Statements of Gallatin County for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2010 & 2011, with the Option of Continuing Service for Fiscal Year 2012; Release and Settlement on Turcotte; Contract with Langlas & Associates for Construction of Restrooms at the County Fairgrounds ($232,700) (Previous action taken); HRDC HUD Emergency Services Grant FY2010/2011; 3. Review and Approval of Minutes for April 13, 14, 20, 27 and May 4, 2010; 4. Approval of Budget Transfer for Road Department; 5. Decision on a Request for an Aggregation of Lots within a Platted Subdivision (Falcon Hollow Subdivision) Exempt from Subdivision Review by Peregrine, LLC; and 6. Decision on a Request for a Mortgage Survey Exempt from Subdivision Review by Gollehon
9:03:52 AM   There was no public comment.
9:04:00 AM Commissioner White  I'd make a motion to approve the consent agenda that was just read into record.
9:04:04 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:04:07 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:04:12 AM Chairman Skinner Presentation by Monforton School 6th Grade Class Regarding "Safer Animals - Safer People"
9:04:27 AM Sally Broughton, Monforton School Introduction
9:05:41 AM Monforton School 6th Grade Class Presentations
9:21:52 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we take the recommendations from these Monforton School children under advisement because I think they're great recommendations and I think we should not just ignore this.
9:22:14 AM Commissioner White  Second
9:22:17 AM   Board Discussion
9:22:43 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:22:47 AM   Commission comments
9:23:40 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on the First Reading of a Speed Ordinance for Harper Puckett Road
9:23:51 AM Deputy County Attorney James Greenbaum Read the ordinance into record
9:27:40 AM   There was no public comment.
9:27:51 AM   Discussion between the Commission and James Greenbaum
9:29:09 AM Commissioner White  I would make a motion to approve Ordinance #2010-002.
9:29:17 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:29:21 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:29:36 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Establishing the Daily Room Rate for the Gallatin County Rest Home
9:29:48 AM Rest Home Administrator Vickie West Presentation
9:31:52 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:33:51 AM   There was no public comment.
9:34:00 AM Commissioner Murdock Move that we take Vickie's recommendation and increase the room rate to the amount that she's put into the record, #2010-054 Resolution.
9:34:17 AM Commissioner White  Second
9:34:21 AM   Board discussion
9:36:01 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:36:12 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on the FY 2011 Grant Application to Montana Board of Crime Control for Continued Funding for Missouri River Drug Task Force
9:36:34 AM Missouri River Drug Task Force Commander Dan Springer Presentation
9:36:55 AM   Discussion between the Commission, Grants Administrator Larry Watson, and Dan Springer
9:40:30 AM   There was no public comment.
9:40:47 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we approve the Board of Crime Control grant application, the two grant applications for the Montana Board of Crime Control for continued funding for the Missouri River Drug Task Force as presented and described on the record by Larry Watson and Dan Springer.
9:41:14 AM Commissioner White  Second
9:41:16 AM   Board Discussion including Dan Springer
9:42:05 AM Commissioner Murdock And I hope that the motion, for your sake, Melissa, is for the two grants for FY 2011.
9:42:17 AM Commissioner White  Second
9:42:35 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:43:29 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on the FY 2012 Grant Application to Montana Board of Crime Control for Continued Funding for Missouri River Drug Task Force (Item has been canceled)
9:43:34 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Calling for the Sale of RID 395 Bonds
9:43:45 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:45:44 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:48:35 AM   There was no public comment.
9:48:42 AM Commissioner White  I'd make a motion to approve Resolution #RID 09-395-D.
9:48:50 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:48:56 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:49:17 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Amending County's RID Revolving Fund Resolution #388 to Allow Compliance with Changes Made by Chapter 349 of 2009 Montana Session Laws
9:49:33 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:50:53 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:52:14 AM   There was no public comment.
9:52:20 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve Resolution #2010-055.
9:52:27 AM Commissioner White  Second
9:52:31 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:52:41 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Establishing Fund Number 7368 - Gallatin Gateway Water/Sewer District
9:52:50 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:53:40 AM   There was no public comment.
9:53:50 AM Commissioner White  I'd make a motion for the approval of (Resolution) #2010-056.
9:53:58 AM Chairman Skinner Second
9:54:03 AM   Board Discussion
9:54:11 AM   Motion passed 2:0. Commissioner Murdock was excused.
9:54:26 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for Preliminary Plat Approval and a Variance Request from Section 7 Table 7.1 of the Gallatin County Subdivision Regulations Regarding Cul-de-Sac Length for the Bangtail Addition Subsequent Minor Subdivision
9:54:44 AM County Planner Christopher Scott Staff Report
10:05:08 AM   Discussion and Questions
10:08:51 AM Melanie Dyba, Bridger Engineers Presentation on behalf of applicant, Guy Coats of Bangtail Partners
10:18:55 AM   Discussion and Questions
10:20:24 AM   There was no public comment.
10:20:45 AM Commissioner White  I'd make a motion to approve the variance, comments.
10:20:51 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
10:20:59 AM   Board Discussion/Findings  
10:28:19 AM   Motion passed 2:1. Commissioner Murdock opposed.
10:28:32 AM Commissioner White  I'd make a motion to approve the preliminary plat as was put into record for the Bangtail Additional Subsequent Minor Subdivision.
10:28:41 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
10:28:51 AM   Board Discussion/Findings
10:31:23 AM   Motion passed 2:1. Commissioner Murdock opposed.
10:31:34 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a 1-Year Extension of Preliminary Plat Approval for the Amsterdam Village Major Subdivision
10:31:58 AM County Planner Christopher Scott Staff Report
10:33:26 AM   There was no public comment.
10:33:33 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to grant the extension request for preliminary plat approval for the Amsterdam Village Major Subdivision.
10:33:43 AM Commissioner White  Second
10:33:48 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
10:33:53 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Consideration of a Request by Kountz on a Resolution of Intent to Adopt a Zone Map Amendment Changing the Zoning of Lot L of Minor Subdivision No. 313 and a portion of Tract 1 of COS 2229 from Agricultural Suburban (AS) to Light Manufacturing (M1) Within the Gallatin County Bozeman Area Zoning District
10:34:20 AM   Discussion between the Commission, County Planner Tom Rogers, and Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer
10:36:18 AM County Planner Tom Rogers Staff Report, submitted Planning Board Findings labeled Exhibit A, Item #12 and Montana Department of Transportation letter labeled Exhibit B, Item #12
10:43:16 AM Dennis Foreman, Gaston Engineering Presentation on behalf of applicant, Dick Kountz
10:45:27 AM   There was no public comment.
10:45:34 AM Commissioner White  I'd make a motion to approve Resolution of Intention to adopt a zone map amendment (Resolution of Intention #2010-057).
10:45:42 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
10:45:46 AM   Board Discussion/Findings
10:49:50 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
10:50:02 AM   Meeting Adjourned.