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Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes Summary July 24, 2012
Description Gallatin County Commissioners' Meeting Minutes Summary Journal No. 51 July 24, 2012
Date 07/24/2012 Location County Commission
  
Time Speaker Note
8:42:19 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, Section 2-3-212, MCA. The audio recording is available upon request.
9:00:40 AM Chairman White Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners White, Skinner and Murdock, County Attorney Marty Lambert, and Acting Clerk to the Board Mary Miller.  
9:01:31 AM Chairman White Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Bresnan Communications and streamed over the internet.
9:01:45 AM Chairman White There was no public comments on any matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9:02:03 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Mary Miller Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims 2. Approval of Contract(s): Interlocal Agreement with City of Bozeman and City of Belgrade for "Triangle" Planning Project; Grant Award from Sonoran Institute for Project with City of Bozeman and City of Belgrade to Identify Opportunites for Land Use Planning Coordination in "Triangle" Area ($20,000); Morrison-Maierle, Inc for Engineering sevices for RID Maintenance ($35,620); Montana Sheriff and Peace Officers Association (MSPOA) for wages, benefits materials and equipment for clients with mental health issues ($84,000); Yellowstone Senior Center-Senior Agency ($9,300); and Bozeman Senior Center-Senior Agency ($18,500)
9:03:23 AM   There was no public comment.
9:03:35 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to approve the consent agenda.
9:03:37 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:03:41 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:03:48 AM Chairman White Board Appointments
9:03:57 AM Commissioner Skinner Capital Improvement Program Committee
9:04:36 AM   There was no public comment.
9:04:52 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to re-appoint Dawn Hayes, David Weaver, Steve Ette, and Don Seifert to the CIP Committee.
9:04:59 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:05:02 AM   Board discussion
9:05:12 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:05:20 AM Commissioner Murdock County Planning Board
9:05:58 AM   There was no public comment.
9:06:05 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to re-appoint Mary Ann Jackson Amsden and Randy Visser.
9:06:12 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:06:16 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:06:21 AM Chairman White Historic Preservation Board
9:06:50 AM   There was no public comment.
9:06:56 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to re-appoint Renee Koenig, Bobbie Clem, Sally Broughton and Lillian Thiesen to the Historic Preservation Board.
9:07:04 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:07:12 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:07:22 AM Commissioner Skinner Mental Health Local Advisory Council
9:08:10 AM   There was no public comment.
9:08:15 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to appoint Ms. (Vickie) Groeneweg to the Mental Health Local Advisory Council.
9:08:24 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:08:28 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:08:34 AM Chairman White Recommendation and Bid Award for Remodeling Work at the Judge Guenther Memorial Center- continued to August 14, 2012
9:09:06 AM Chairman White Public Hearing and Decision on a Second Reading of an Ordinance to Establish a 30 MPH Speed Limit for Duncan Road
9:09:18 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Summarized the Ordinance into record.
9:09:46 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:09:56 AM   There was no public comment.
9:10:12 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to approve Ordinance #2012-005, at second reading.
9:10:19 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:10:22 AM   Board discussion
9:10:45 AM   Motion passed 2:1. Commissioner Murdock opposed.
9:11:00 AM Chairman White Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Establishing a Fee for Subdivision Review of Preliminary Plat Extensions by the Gallatin County Weed District
9:11:11 AM Weed Coordinator John Ansley Presentation
9:12:15 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:15:20 AM Public comment Fred Bell, Chairman of Weed Board
9:19:23 AM Commissioner Murdock Comments, I move that we approve Resolution #2012-061, which would raise the fees as described.
9:20:22 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:20:26 AM   Board discussion
9:21:14 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:21:24 AM Chairman White Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Setting a Policy for County Bridge Replacement, Identifying Criteria for Utilization of Bridge Replacement Capital Project Funds and Support from the Bridge Department
9:21:38 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:24:43 AM Public comment Marci Weaver, board member of Rae Fire Service Area
9:25:48 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Comments
9:29:20 AM   Closed public comment.
9:29:22 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we approve Resolution #2012-062.
9:29:30 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:29:33 AM   Board discussion
9:31:31 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:31:40 AM Chairman White Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Approving the Hazard Mitigation Plan for Gallatin County, Montana
9:31:48 AM Emergency Management Patrick Lonergan Presentation
9:32:51 AM   There was no public comment.
9:32:58 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to approve Resolution #2012-063.
9:33:03 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:33:12 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:33:20 AM Chairman White Public Hearing and Decision on a Three-Year Extension of the Preliminary Plat Approval for Trout Creek Subdivsion
9:33:35 AM Belgrade City-County Planner Jason Karp Staff report, suggested adding a "Whereas" clause to the Agreement mentioning that the property is under new ownership as of late 2011.
9:35:58 AM   Discussion between the Commission, Deputy County Attorney Marty Lambert, and Jason Karp
9:38:47 AM Public comment Mike Stewart, representing the applicant Yellowstone Bank
9:39:41 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:40:21 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to grant the extension for preliminary plat and grant signature of the agreement conditioned on those changes being made that Jason suggested in his presentation.
9:40:37 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:40:42 AM   Board discussion
9:41:43 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:42:25 AM Chairman White Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Adopting Amendments to the River Rock Zoning Regulation to Allow Residential Dwelling Units in the Community Business District (Public Hearing Held on June 21, 2012)
9:42:57 AM Planner Tim Skop Presentation
9:44:22 AM   There was no public comment.
9:44:28 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:45:07 AM Commissioner Skinner I would move to approve Resolution #2012-064.
9:45:11 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:45:15 AM   Board discussion
9:45:57 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:46:03 AM Chairman White Public Hearing and Discussion on Preliminary Budget
9:46:14 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:50:06 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:50:44 AM Public comment County Attorney Marty Lambert and CAO Earl Mathers
9:53:00 AM   Discussion between the Commission and Earl Mathers
9:54:47 AM Public comment David Kack, representing Streamline and Skyline Bus
9:59:00 AM   Discussion between the Commission, David Kack and Ed Blackman
10:15:15 AM Public comment Gallatin County Planning Director Sean O'Callaghan
10:15:37 AM   Discussion between the Commission, Sean O'Callaghan, Ed Blackman, and Marty Lambert
10:25:14 AM   No action taken.
10:25:23 AM   Meeting adjourned.