Description Gallatin County Commissioners' Journal No. 51 May 31, 2011
Date 05/31/2011 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
9:02:02 AM Chairman Murdock Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners Murdock, Skinner, and White, and Acting Clerk to the Board Melissa Rivnie.
9:02:53 AM Chairman Murdock Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Bresnan Communications, and streamed over the internet.
9:03:06 AM Chairman Murdock There was no public comment on any matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9:03:31 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Melissa Rivnie Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims; 2. Approval of Contract(s): Revision #1 to Grants Policies and Procedures (Adopted by Resolution 2011-030) (continued to the June 7, 2011 Commission meeting), Approval of a Bridge Loan with GVLT for the Trail Construction on the Regional Park; Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grant Agreement for Mule Creek (continued to a later date); Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grant Agreement for Hebgen Basin Weed Management Area (continued to a later date); Noxious Weed Trust Fund Grant Agreement for Greater Clarkston Area Cooperative Noxious Weed Education and Control Project (continued to a later date); 3. Review and Approval of Minutes for April 26 and May 3, 10, 11 and 17, 2011; Approval of Budget Transfer for Search and Rescue (Various Accounts); and 5.
Approval of Budget Transfer for Commission (Personnel to Capital Outlay).
9:04:52 AM There was no public comment.
9:05:06 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve the consent agenda absent the items that were put on record.
9:05:12 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:05:15 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:05:20 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Decision on Resolutions of Road Name Changes re-naming a Portion of Sager Lane to Kelly Creek Road; re-naming a portion of Sager Lane to Upper Kelly Creek Road; and re-naming River Run Road to Rivers Run Road
9:05:48 AM GIS Coordinator Allen Armstrong Presentation; submitted a map of Sager Lane labeled Exhibit A, Item #1
9:07:27 AM Discussion and Questions
9:08:01 AM Public Comment Charles Papke
9:09:55 AM Discussion between the Commission and Allen Armstrong
9:11:55 AM The Resolutions changing the name of Sager Lane to Kelly Creek Road and Upper Kelly Creek Road have been continued to a later date. There was protest and discussion that the name of the creek is Place Creek, not Kelly Creek. No action taken.
9:13:29 AM GIS Coordinator Allen Armstrong Presentation, submitted a map of Proposed Rivers Run Road labeled Exhibit B, Item #1
9:14:46 AM Public Comment Steve Nettik
9:16:18 AM Commissioner White I would make a motion to approve Resolution #2011-040 which changes this road to Rivers Run Road.
9:16:30 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:16:36 AM Board Discussion
9:16:39 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:16:54 AM Commissioner Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Request to Issue a Refund of Taxes Erroneously Collected on Property Owners by Klaus & Chritl (Christl) Grump (Gump) Pursuant to 15-16-603 MCA
9:17:12 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:19:02 AM Discussion and Questions
9:19:23 AM There was no public comment.
9:19:32 AM Discussion between the Commission and Ed Blackman
9:20:03 AM Commissioner White I would make a motion to order the refund for the taxes that were erroneously collected on 2006 and the 2007 year.
9:20:14 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:20:17 AM Board Discussion
9:20:45 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:20:56 AM Commissioner White Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of Intent to Amend the County General - Miscellaneous Department and Public Safety - Sheriff Department FY 2011 Budget to Account for the Payment Associated with the Sheriff Deputy Lawsuit Judgment
9:21:11 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:22:18 AM Discussion and Questions
9:23:00 AM There was no public comment.
9:23:09 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to approve Resolution #2011-041.
9:23:15 AM Commissioner White Second
9:23:21 AM Board Discussion
9:23:30 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:23:37 AM Chairman Murdock Presentation of Finance Director's Quarterly Report
9:23:49 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:24:52 AM Discussion and Questions
9:34:18 AM There was no public comment.
9:34:33 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move that we accept the Finance Director's quarterly report.
9:34:37 AM Commissioner White Second
9:34:41 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:34:47 AM Commissioner Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on First Reading of Speed Ordinance for Gooch Hill Road
9:35:15 AM Commissioner Skinner Summarized the Ordinance
9:35:49 AM There was no public comment.
9:36:05 AM Road and Bridge Superintendent Lee Provance Comments
9:36:41 AM Commissioner White I would make a motion for, to approve Ordinance #2011-002, which is the first reading of the change of the posted speed limit on Gooch Hill north section, which is that one-mile stretch to the north of Huffine.
9:37:03 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:37:08 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:37:17 AM Commissioner White Public Hearing and Decision on First Reading of Speed Ordinance for Manley Road
9:37:30 AM Commissioner White Summarized the Ordinance
9:38:26 AM There was no public comment.
9:38:55 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to approve Ordinance #2011-003 at first reading.
9:39:02 AM Commissioner White Second
9:39:06 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:39:13 AM Chairman Murdock Public Hearing and Decision on First Reading of Speed Ordinance for McIlhattan Road
9:39:21 AM Chairman Murdock Summarized the Ordinance
9:39:54 AM Public Comment Dane Gamble
9:44:11 AM Road and Bridge Superintendent Lee Provance Comments
9:44:40 AM Discussion between the Commission, Lee Provance, and Dane Gamble
9:46:36 AM Commissioner White I would make a motion to approve Ordinance #2011-004
9:46:44 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:46:49 AM Board Discussion
9:47:09 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:47:23 AM Commissioner 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 Saturday, June 4th, 2011 from 8am-2pm at the Former Gallatin County Detention Center
9:47:46 AM County Auditor Jennifer Blossom Presentation
9:48:03 AM Discussion and Questions
9:49:42 AM There was no public comment.
9:50:06 AM Commissioner White I would make a motion, Mr. Chair, to proceed with the sale of the list of items that have been provided to us on record.
9:50:17 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:50:22 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:50:34 AM Chairman Murdock Public Opening of Sealed Proposals for Financing of a Judgment Loan of $1,300,000
9:50:42 AM Discussion between the Commission and Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray
9:51:32 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:52:09 AM Discussion and Questions
9:52:59 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Opened the following proposals: First Security Bank, Option 2 - 2.75%, submitted a cashier's check for deposit; US Bank, Option 1 - 4.5% for 10 years, no bid bond; Big Sky Western Bank, Option 1 - 3.75%, Option 2 - 3.2% adjusting to 4.39%, no bid bond; First Interstate Bank, Option 1 - 4.15%, Option 2 - 2.99%, no bid bond; Stockman Bank, Option 1 - 4.8%, submitted Letter of Commitment guaranteeing rate for 10 days; American Federal Savings Bank, Option 1 - 5.75%, no bid bond. Proposals will be taken under advisement and a recommendation will be announced Thursday afternoon, June 2, 2011.
9:58:09 AM Meeting Adjourned.
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