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Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes Summary August 21, 2012
Description Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes Summary Journal No. 51 August 21, 2012
Date 8/21/2012 Location County Commission
  
Time Speaker Note
8:52:00 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.
8:58:33 AM Chairman White Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners White and Murdock, Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer, and Acting Clerk to the Board Veniece Lindemulder. Commissioner Skinner is excused.
8:59:24 AM Chairman White Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Opticom Communications and streamed over the internet.
8:59:48 AM Chairman White There was no public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9:00:10 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Veniece Lindemulder Read the Consent Agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims, 2. Approval of Contracts: Rocky Mountain Development Council ($12,000.00), Knife River 2012 Chip Seal - Modification to Contract #2012-243 ($9,462), Allegiance Benefits Plan Mgt. Inc., Modification #1 to Contract #2012-225 with Sanderson Stewart for Churchill CTEP Sidewalk Project ($800), Montana Department of Emergency Services Grant Agreement for Communication Site Monitoring Equipment ($13,740), Agreement for Receipt of Resort Tax Funds FY 2012-2013 with Big Sky Resort Area District for General Law Enforcement Services in Big Sky, 3. Review and Approval of Minutes Summary for July 31 and August 7, 2012, 4. Decision on a Request for a Mortgage Survey Exemption for Richard and Roberta Ogle, 5. Decision on a Request for Common Boundary Relocation Exemption for Steven and Jeannie Zisch, 6. Decision on a Relocation of Common Boundary Line Exemption Within a Platted Subdivision for Thornburg
9:01:43 AM   There was no public comment.
9:01:56 AM Commissioner Murdock I will move that we approve the consent agenda as read.
9:02:00 AM Chairman White Second
9:02:13 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:02:20 AM Chairman White Receipt and Opening of Bids for the Procurement of a New Bridge on Airport Road
9:02:37 AM Road Superintendent Lee Provance and Commission Assistant Glenda Howze Opened the following bids: Roscoe Steel and Culvert Co. - $123,481.00 and Cretax Concrete Products West, Inc. - $107,715.60. Bid bonds were attached. Bids will be taken under advisement and will return next week (August 28, 2012) with a recommendation.
9:04:35 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:04:53 AM   There was no public comment.
9:05:01 AM   No action taken.
9:05:02 AM Chairman White Decision on Contract Recommendation for Judge Guenther Building Remodel
9:05:15 AM Procurement/Facilities Manager Nick Borzak Recommendation to award bid to Ingram Clevenger in the amount of $98,200.00.
9:05:29 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:05:52 AM   There was no public comment.
9:06:00 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we accept the recommendation of Nick Borzak and proceed.
9:06:05 AM Chairman White Second
9:06:10 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:06:30 AM Chairman White Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of Road Name Change Naming an Un-named Road Off Bostwick Road to Double R Ranch Drive
9:06:42 AM GIS Coordinator Allen Armstrong Presentation, submitted a map labeled Exhibit A, Item #3
9:07:46 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:09:33 AM Public Comment Vincent Salvia - submitted photograph labeled Exhibit B, Item #3, Scott Sales, and Diane Salvia
9:15:10 AM   Discussion between the Commission and Allen Armstrong
9:17:26 AM Public Comment Jeff Rolquin
9:18:03 AM   Board discussion  
9:18:28 AM Commissioner Murdock I will move that we deny the request for a road name change on Resolution #2012-070.
9:18:39 AM Chairman White Second
9:18:42 AM   Board discussion including Allen Armstrong
9:19:29 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:19:44 AM Chairman White Public hearing and Decision on the Second Reading of a Speed Ordinance for the Roads Within Spain Bridge Meadows Subdivision
9:20:00 AM Chairman White There was no objection from the public to reading a summary of the Ordinance in lieu of a full reading.
9:21:44 AM   There was no public comment.
9:21:54 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve Ordinance #2012-006.
9:22:10 AM Chairman White Second
9:22:12 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:22:25 AM Chairman White Presentation, Discussion and Decision on a Resolution of Intent to Budget Additional Property Tax Revenue for County Operating, Road/Library, Debt Service and Special District Funds
9:22:37 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:25:01 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:26:44 AM   There was no public comment.
9:26:55 AM   Discussion between the Commission, Todd Kaiser-President of Board of Trustees for Fort Ellis Fire Service Area and Catherine Dinwiddie-attorney for Fort Ellis Fire Service Area
9:32:00 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we approve Resolution #2012-071.
9:32:05 AM Chairman White Second
9:32:09 AM   Board discussion
9:33:07 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:33:13 AM Chairman White Public Hearing and Decision on all Protests and Consider any Objection Filed with the Clerk & Recorder Within the Protest Period for Levying and Assessing a Tax on Owners of Lots and Parcels Within Each of the RID Districts
9:33:28 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:34:23 AM Recording Supervisor Eric Semerad Presentation of protests
9:35:27 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:35:56 AM Jack Schunke, Morrison-Maierle, Inc. Presentation, recommends lowering assessment for RID 370 from $251.17 to $226.05 due to lower bid.
9:36:23 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:42:21 AM   There was no public comment.
9:42:28 AM   Board discussion including Ed Blackman
9:44:47 AM Commissioner Murdock I'm going to move that we accept the staff's recommendation regarding that one change that was entered into the record and recognize the protest received and proceed to adoption with that one amendment.
9:45:05 AM Chairman White Second
9:45:14 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:45:21 AM Chairman White Public Hearing and Decision on Resolution on Maintaining the Permissive Medical Levy at the Same Amount of Taxes as Levied in FY 2012 for FY 2013, Pursuant to 2-9-212, MCA
9:45:34 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:46:45 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:47:39 AM   There was no public comment.
9:47:49 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve Resolution #2012-072.
9:47:53 AM Chairman White Second
9:47:56 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:48:05 AM   Meeting adjourned.