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Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes July 20, 2010
Description Gallatin County Commissioners' Journal No. 51 July 20, 2010
Date 07/20/2010 Location County Commission
  
Time Speaker Note
9:02:19 AM Acting Chairman White Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners White and Murdock, Deputy County Attorneys Jecyn Bremer and Chris Gray, and Acting Clerk to the Board Veniece Lindemulder. Chairman Skinner was excused.
9:03:14 AM Acting Chairman White Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Bresnan Communications and streamed over the internet.
9:03:39 AM Acting Chairman White There was no public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9:04:03 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Veniece Lindemulder Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims, 2. Approval of Commissioning Contract for the new Detention Center with Engineering Economics, Inc. ($120,180), 3. Approval of Amended By-Laws of the Board of Park Commissioners, 4. Approval of Service Agreement with MACo Workers' Compensation Trust
9:05:04 AM   There was no public comment.
9:05:14 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve the consent agenda.
9:05:17 AM Commissioner White Second
9:05:19 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:05:29 AM Acting Chairman White Agenda Announcement: Items #8 through #11, Public Hearing and Decision on a Final Resolution Adopting the Proposed Southern Valley Zoning District, Amsterdam/Churchill Zoning District, Manhattan Zoning District and Gallatin County/Belgrade Zoning District Maps, Regulations and Boundaries (Continued from 5/4/10) have been postponed to a date uncertain.
9:06:04 AM Acting Chairman White Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Annex Property into the Bridger Canyon Rural Fire District
9:06:15 AM Clerk & Recorder Charlotte Mills Presentation
9:07:10 AM   There was no public comment.
9:07:21 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve Resolution #2010-086.
9:07:28 AM Acting Chairman White Second
9:07:31 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:07:41 AM Acting Chairman White  Public Hearing and Decision on the Indirect Cost Rate Subsidy Policy (Continued from 7/13/2010)
9:07:53 AM Grants Administrator Larry Watson Presentation
9:12:27 AM   There was no public comment.
9:12:34 AM Commissioner Murdock Comments, I move that we approve the policy.
9:12:53 AM Acting Chairman White Second
9:12:54 AM   Board discussion
9:13:31 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:13:38 AM Acting Chairman White Public Opening of Proposals and Specifications for a Lease with Option to Purchase One New Landfill Compactor with Consideration of a Trade-in of One 1997 Caterpillar 826G Landfill Compactor for the Gallatin Solid Waste Management District
9:14:05 AM Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray The following three proposals were opened: Titan Machinery - Belgrade, MT, $484,500.00 with trade-in of $45,000, total $439,500.00; Tractor & Equipment Co., $485,218.24 (3-year option), $503,888.24 (5-year option) with trade-in of $46,000, and Al-Jon Manufacturing, LLC, $579,160.00 (3-year option), $589,140.00 (5-year option) with trade-in of $45,000. All proposals have included a bid bond and a decision will be made at the next meeting of the Solid Waste Management District.
9:21:00 AM   No action taken.
9:21:06 AM Acting Chairman White Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Renewing Resolution #2008-075 Creating A Temporary Closure of Bear Canyon Road and Authority to Remove Obstructions
9:21:21 AM Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray Presentation
9:22:59 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:24:14 AM   There was no public comment.
9:24:22 AM Commissioner Murdock Comments, I move that we approve Resolution #2010-087 which would continue the 50-inch restriction.
9:24:52 AM Acting Chairman White Second
9:24:55 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:25:04 AM Acting Chairman White Public Hearing and Decision on Preliminary Budget per 7-6-4021 MCA (Discussion only)
9:25:18 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:28:33 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:30:58 AM   There was no public comment.
9:31:09 AM   No action taken.
9:31:10 AM Acting Chairman White Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of Intention to Adopt the A. Kelly Zone Text Amendment that Modifies the Density Limits Under Section 7.2 of the Middle Cottonwood Zoning Regulation
9:31:35 AM Compliance Specialist Amy Waring Staff report, submitted additional correspondence labeled Exhibit A, Item #6.
9:47:40 AM   Discussion between Amy Waring and Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer
9:48:44 AM Bill Dreyer, Dowl HKM Engineering Presentation on behalf of applicant Amelia Kelly
9:53:44 AM Public Comment Steve Kelly and Jocelyn Kelly
10:01:55 AM   Closed public comment.
10:02:15 AM Amelia Kelly Applicant presentation
10:06:25 AM Brian Gallik, Attorney Presentation on behalf of client Amelia Kelly
10:15:36 AM   Discussion between the Commission and Jecyn Bremer
10:16:09 AM   Closed public comment.
10:16:16 AM   Board discussion
10:17:06 AM Commissioner Murdock I will move that we approve the zone text amendment as proposed by staff (Resolution #2010-088).
10:17:12 AM Acting Chairman White Second
10:17:14 AM   Board discussion/Findings including Jecyn Bremer and Amy Waring
10:24:03 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
10:24:10 AM   Recess
10:32:03 AM Acting Chairman White Reconvene to Meeting. Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Adopt the MacManus-Lampe Variance to Allow Construction of 32 Square Feet of a Residence in the West Side Yard Setback in the RC-SF-11,000 Zone of the Gallatin Canyon/Big Sky Zoning District
10:32:41 AM Compliance Specialist Amy Waring Staff report
10:35:49 AM   Discussion between the Commission and Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer
10:36:11 AM Compliance Specialist Amy Waring Continued presentation, submitted correspondence from Lauren Visser labeled Exhibit A, Item #7
10:43:44 AM Brian Gallik, Attorney Presentation on behalf of clients Janet Lampe and Mike MacManus
10:45:41 AM Public Comment Mary Jane McGarity, Big Sky Owners Association
10:46:46 AM   Closed public comment.
10:46:56 AM Commissioner Murdock Comments, I would move to approve it (Resolution #2010-089) with the condition.
10:47:44 AM Acting Chairman White Second
10:47:46 AM   Board discussion/Findings
10:50:08 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
10:51:02 AM Acting Chairman White Board Appointment: Tax Appeal
10:51:29 AM   There was no public comment.
10:51:37 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to appoint Kathy Farnham.
10:52:02 AM Acting Chairman White Second
10:52:15 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
10:52:23 AM   Meeting adjourned.