Description Gallatin County Commissioners' Journal No. 51 July 26, 2011
Date 07/26/2011 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
9:00:21 AM Chairman Murdock Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners Murdock, and Skinner, Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray, Deputy County Attorney James Greenbaum, and Acting Clerk to the Board Mary Miller. Commissioner White was excused.
9:01:17 AM Chairman Murdock Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Bresnan Communications and streamed over the internet.
9:01:23 AM Chairman Murdock There was no public comments on any matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9:01:51 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Mary Miller Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims 2. Approval of Contract(s): High Country Paving for Crack Sealing of 23 RID's 3. Decision on Final Plat Approval for the Shellenberger Subsequent Minor Subdivision
9:02:35 AM There was no public comment.
9:02:44 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to approve the consent agenda as was read into record.
9:02:49 AM Chairman Murdock Second
9:02:50 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:02:59 AM Commissioner Skinner Bid Opening for the 2011 Road Chipseal Bid
9:03:24 AM Road and Bridge Superintendent Lee Provance Opened the following bid: Knife River, Inc-Belgrade, bid bond present, complete bid totaled $711,420.92. Bid will be taken under advisement and recommendation will be heard on July 27, 2011, at 1:30pm.
9:04:35 AM Discussion and Questions
9:04:55 AM There was no public comment.
9:04:58 AM No action taken.
9:05:00 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Decision on Contract with Northwest Energy Application for New Service - Willow Creek for the Installation of a Light
9:05:27 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:07:03 AM There was no public comment.
9:07:12 AM Discussion between the Commission and Ed Blackman
9:09:18 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to approve the contract.
9:09:20 AM Chairman Murdock Second
9:09:24 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:09:30 AM Commissioner Skinner Public Hearing on Preliminary FY 2012 Budget (Commission will hear requests or comments on the adopted preliminary budget - no decisions)
9:09:39 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:10:20 AM Discussion and Questions
9:11:41 AM Public comment Sheriff Jim Cashell and GIS Coordinator Allen Armstrong
9:20:33 AM Discussion between the Commission and Ed Blackman
9:22:30 AM No action taken.
9:22:34 AM Chairman Murdock Receipt of Petition, Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of Intention to Alter the Boundaries of the Fort Ellis Fire Service Area for Tracts in Sections 4, 8 and 9 T2S, R7E request by North Pass, LLC
9:22:55 AM Recording Supervisor Eric Semerad Presentation
9:24:38 AM Discussion and Questions
9:24:45 AM There was no public comment.
9:24:53 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to approve Resolution (of Intention) #2011-059, and set the hearing date for August 30th.
9:25:01 AM Chairman Murdock Second
9:25:04 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:25:08 AM Chairman Murdock Receipt of Petition, Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of Intention to Alter the Boundaries of the Fort Ellis Fire Service Area for Tracts in Sections 3, 4, 8 and 9 T2S, R7E requested by Robert and Mary Sierra
9:25:09 AM Recording Supervisor Eric Semerad Presentation
9:25:24 AM Discussion and Questions
9:25:47 AM There was no public comment.
9:25:56 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to approve Resolution (of Intention) #2011-060, and set the hearing date for August 30th.
9:26:03 AM Chairman Murdock Second
9:26:07 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:26:15 AM Commissioner Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Creating the Big Sky Meadow Trails, Recreation and Parks Special District Pursuant to Montana Code Annotated Section 7-11-1001 Et Seq. and Administered by Interlocal Agreement Pursuant to Montana Code Annotated Section 7-11-101 Et. Seq.
9:26:40 AM Katie Morrison, Executive Director, Big Sky Community Corporation Presentation
9:27:23 AM Discussion and Questions
9:27:46 AM Clerk and Recorder Charlotte Mills Comments
9:28:15 AM Discussion between the Commission and Deputy County Attorney James Greenbaum
9:29:15 AM Public comment April Bonimichi, Steve Johnson, Kelly Pohl, Gallatin Valley Land Trust, and Bill Simkins on behalf of Big Sky Town Center
9:34:30 AM Commissioner Skinner Finding that the protests fall far short of the 50% required, I think Charlotte said there was less than 1%, I would move to approve Resolution #2011-061.
9:34:46 AM Chairman Murdock Second
9:34:50 AM Board discussion including James Greenbaum
9:36:44 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:37:03 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for Common Boundary Relocation Exempt from Subdivision Review for Bakwin #1
9:37:33 AM Planner Warren Vaughan Staff report
9:38:40 AM Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray Comments
9:39:08 AM There was no public comment.
9:39:26 AM Commissioner Skinner Finding that the requested exemption claim meets all the necessary criteria for the use of exemption and it's not an attempt to evade subdivision review, I would move to approve the Bakwin #1 common boundary relocation.
9:39:40 AM Chairman Murdock Second
9:39:44 AM Board discussion/Findings
9:40:30 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:40:34 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for Common Boundary Relocation Exempt from Subdivision Review for Bakwin #2
9:40:37 AM Planner Warren Vaughan Staff report
9:41:39 AM There was no public comment.
9:41:44 AM Commissioner Skinner Finding that the exemption meets all the necessary criteria and is not an attempt to evade subdivision review, I would move to approve Bakwin #2 common boundary realignment.
9:41:55 AM Chairman Murdock Second
9:42:02 AM Board discussion/Findings
9:42:17 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:42:23 AM Commissioner Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for a One-Year Extension of Preliminary Plat Approval for the Big Sky Town Center Major Subdivision
9:42:34 AM Planner Tim Skop Staff report, submitted 10 emails in support labeled Exhibit A, Item #9
9:45:26 AM Discussion and Questions
9:45:37 AM Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray Comments
9:46:50 AM Discussion and Questions
9:46:57 AM Bill Simkins Applicant comments
9:47:34 AM Discussion and Questions
9:48:07 AM There was no public comment.
9:48:14 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to grant the one-year extension for the Big Sky Town Center Major Subdivision.
9:48:22 AM Chairman Murdock Second
9:48:25 AM Board discussion
9:48:43 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:48:56 AM Commissioner Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for an Extension of Preliminary Plat Approval for the Aspen Springs Major Subdivision
9:49:37 AM Planning Director Sean O'Callaghan Staff report, submitted letter from Diana and Jack Sauther labeled Exhibit A, Item #10
9:51:44 AM Discussion and Questions
9:52:30 AM Rebecca Pape, Attorney Presentation on behalf of Attorney Susan Swimley's client Kailo Design and Development LLC
9:53:22 AM There was no public comment.
9:53:34 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to approve a 3-month plat extension for Aspen Springs Major Subdivision.
9:53:41 AM Chairman Murdock Second
9:53:42 AM Discussion between the Commission and Rebecca Pape
9:53:48 AM Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray And if you could amend your motion, Commissioner, to authorize execution of the written agreement.
9:53:56 AM Commissioner Skinner I will amend my motion thusly.
9:54:01 AM Chairman Murdock And I will amend the second thusly.
9:54:10 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:54:31 AM Meeting adjourned.
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