Description Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes Summary Journal No. 51 November 13, 2012
Date 11/13/2012 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
8:50:03 AM These log notes provide only a part of the official record. The remainder of the official record is in the audio recording of the meeting per Section 2-3-212, MCA. The audio recording is available upon request.
9:02:11 AM Acting Chairman Skinner Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners Murdock and Skinner, Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer, and Acting Clerk to the Board Veniece Lindemulder. Commissioner White is excused.
9:02:53 AM Acting Chairman Skinner Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Optimum Communications and streamed over the internet.
9:03:00 AM Acting Chairman Skinner There was public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction. Bruce Mazuranich regarding the new bridge on Airport Road, Sally Broughton and Bobbi Clem of the Historic Preservation Board-submitted year-end report labeled Exhibit A, Public Comment
9:08:30 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Veniece Lindemulder Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims, 2. Approval of Contract(s): Contract with Morrison-Maierle, Inc. for Utility Relocation Consulting for the Yellowstone International Airport Interchange Project ($123,756), Montana Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant Public Facilities Grant Program for Gallatin Gateway Sewer Project ($450,000)-continued until a later date, Montana Department of Transportation (STEP) Grant for Traffic Patrols and High Visibility Enforcement ($18,000), MDT-CTEP Milwaukee Park Landscape-Three Forks for Installation of Irrigation System ($71,998), US Bank for Paying Agency, Registrar and Transfer Agency for the 2012 Open Space Refunding (2003) Bonds ($300.00), Grant Thornton for Cash Flow and Yield Verification Services
(Refunding of Bonds) ($2,000), Morrison-Maierle, Inc. Task Order #4 (Contract 2011-240) for Engineering Services at Pogreba Field ($6,000), 3. Approval of Budget Transfers for the Detention Center, Weed Department and Search & Rescue, 4 Decision on a Request for a Boundary Relocation Exemption from Subdivision Review Outside a Platted Subdivision for Reddick, 5. Decision on a Request for Final Plat Approval for the Lalani Minor Subdivision, Gallatin County/Bozeman Area Zoning District
9:10:25 AM Public Comment Grants and Projects Administrator Larry Watson regarding continuing the Montana Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant Public Facilities Grant Program for Gallatin Gateway Sewer Project ($450,000) contract to a later date.
9:11:01 AM Discussion between the Commission and Finance Director Ed Blackman
9:12:10 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
9:12:15 AM Acting Chairman Skinner Second
9:12:16 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:12:27 AM Acting Chairman Skinner Receipt of Petition to Annex Property into the Big Sky Rural Fire District
9:12:37 AM Clerk & Recorder Recording Supervisor Eric Semerad Presentation, recommends setting a hearing date for December 11, 2012
9:13:29 AM There was no public comment.
9:13:34 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we accept the petition to annex the property as described by Eric Semerad and set a hearing date of December 11, 2012.
9:13:46 AM Acting Chairman Skinner Second
9:13:49 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:13:53 AM Acting Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Appointing Special Deputy County Attorney in the Matter of State of Montana v. MJB
9:14:08 AM Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer Presentation
9:15:01 AM Discussion and Questions
9:15:07 AM There was no public comment.
9:15:17 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we approve Resolution #2012-098.
9:15:24 AM Acting Chairman Skinner Second
9:15:27 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:15:33 AM Acting Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Appointing Special Deputy County Attorney in the Matter of State of Montana v. WDL
9:15:44 AM There was no public comment.
9:15:51 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve (Resolution) #2012-099.
9:15:57 AM Acting Chairman Skinner Second
9:16:00 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:16:11 AM Acting Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution by Gallatin County Approving a Sub-Recipient Contract with Park County, Montana for the Purpose of Passing Federal Grant Funds for the Missouri River Drug Task Force Project ($35,467)
9:16:30 AM Grants and Projects Administrator Larry Watson Presentation
9:17:16 AM There was no public comment.
9:17:23 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we approve (Resolution) #2012-100.
9:17:28 AM Acting Chairman Skinner Second
9:17:30 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:17:39 AM Acting Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Regarding Office Closures the Day After Thanksgiving
9:18:26 AM There was no public comment.
9:18:31 AM Commissioner Murdock Comments, move that we approve (Resolution) #2012-101.
9:18:42 AM Acting Chairman Skinner Second
9:18:46 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:18:59 AM Acting Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of Intent to Amend the Gallatin County Extension Department - For a Noxious Weed Trust Grant - FY2013 Budget to Increase Grant Revenues Received from the State of Montana, Noxious Weed Trust Fund in the Amount of $22,472.50, Along with Expenses for the Grant
9:19:26 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation, recommends this item be pulled because this grant was awarded to MSU (Montana State University) and funds were inadvertently sent to Gallatin County. This error has been corrected and funds sent to MSU.
9:20:11 AM Discussion and Questions
9:20:22 AM No action taken.
9:20:33 AM Acting Chairman Skinner Presentation, Review and Acceptance of September 30th, 2012 (1st Quarter) Quarterly Budget to Actual Report from Finance Office
9:20:57 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:22:33 AM Discussion and Questions
9:22:47 AM There was no public comment.
9:22:52 AM Acting Chairman Skinner Is there a motion to accept this report?
9:22:54 AM Commissioner Murdock Yes, so moved.
9:22:56 AM Acting Chairman Skinner Second
9:22:59 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:23:10 AM Acting Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on the Final Approval and Certification of Appraiser for the Purchase of a Conservation Easement from Sandrea Smith with Open Space Bond Funds
9:23:22 AM Open Lands Board Coordinator Mike Harris Presentation
9:24:38 AM Discussion and Questions
9:25:50 AM There was no public comment.
9:26:00 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we approve Resolution #2012-102 as described by Mike Harris.
9:26:07 AM Acting Chairman Skinner Is this, this is not a resolution right? Is this a resolution? It's got a resolution number but I don't think it's a resolution.
9:26:22 AM Commissioner Murdock Okay, I withdraw that motion and move that we give the chair authorization to sign asking that the appraiser be approved? Is that part of it?
9:26:38 AM Discussion between the Commission and Mike Harris.
9:26:57 AM Commissioner Murdock So the motion is to approve the appraiser.
9:27:01 AM Acting Chairman Skinner Second
9:27:04 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:27:12 AM Acting Chairman Skinner Approval of Purchase and Sale Agreement for Smith Conservation Easement, Assignment of Smith Conservation Easement to the Montana Land Reliance and Authorization to Transfer Funds into Escrow in the Amount of $568,000 from the Open Space Bond Fund for the Purchase of the Smith Easement
9:27:33 AM Open Lands Board Coordinator Mike Harris Presentation
9:27:52 AM Discussion and Questions
9:28:09 AM There was no public comment.
9:28:16 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we approve the purchase and sale agreement for the Smith Conservation Easement, assignment of the Smith Conservation Easement to the Montana Land Reliance and authorization to transfer funds into escrow in the Amount of $568,000 from the Open Space Bond Fund for the purchase of the Smith Easement.
9:28:34 AM Acting Chairman Skinner Second
9:28:39 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:29:21 AM Acting Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for Final Plat Approval for the Longview Estates Minor Subdivision (Four Corners Zoning District)
9:29:31 AM Planner Tom Rogers Staff report
9:32:28 AM Discussion between the Commission, Tom Rogers and Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer
9:35:46 AM Jeremy Henrichon Applicant presentation
9:36:34 AM Discussion between the Commission and Jeremy Henrichon regarding Condition #25 in the Staff Report where the relocation of the point of diversion for the Morgan Lateral Ditch has not yet been accomplished. Tom Rogers presented documents from the Morgan Ditch Company labeled Exhibit A, Item #10 stating that money has been put into an escrow account for this relocation and will be finished in the spring before the water is turned back on for irrigation.
9:37:35 AM There was no public comment.
9:37:42 AM Commissioner Murdock Comments, I move that we approve final plat for Longview Estates.
9:37:56 AM Acting Chairman Skinner Second
9:37:57 AM Board discussion
9:38:18 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:38:22 AM Meeting adjourned.
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