Description Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes Summary Journal No. 51 October 9, 2012
Date 10/9/2012 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
8:49:30 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.
9:00:19 AM Chairman White Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners White, Murdock and Skinner, County Attorney Marty Lambert, and Acting Clerk to the Board Veniece Lindemulder.
9:01:06 AM Chairman White Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Optimum Communications and streamed over the internet.
9:01:30 AM Chairman White There was public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction. Christopher Spogis regarding noise levels at the Fairgrounds.
9:03:52 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Veniece Lindemulder Read the Consent Agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims, 2. Approval of Contract(s): BI, Inc. for GPS Tracking for Pre-trial and Post-trial Defendants ($18,410), Gallatin County Council on Aging ($2,000), American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Negotiated Agreement (Local #3161), 3. Approval of Asset Disposal Bridge 045 Airport Road, Structurally Deficient, 4. Decision on Request for Final Plat Approval for the Cresent Cross Minor Subdivision - continued until October 16, 2012, 5. Examination and Acceptance of an Official Bond Review Per 7-4-2213, MCA
9:05:00 AM Public Comment County Planner Tom Rogers (audio difficulty). Mr. Rogers stated "Cresent Cross final plat application agenda item has been continued until next week, October 16, 2012."
9:08:54 AM Commissioner Skinner I will move to approve the Consent Agenda with the amendment to continue Item #4.
9:09:00 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:09:02 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:09:11 AM Chairman White Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for Preliminary Plat Approval for the Amended Plat of Middle Creek Parklands Phase 1 Major Subdivision and a Request for a Variance from Providing Pedestrian Facilities as Required in Section 7J. of the Gallatin County Subdivision Regulations (Four Corner Zoning District)
9:09:35 AM County Planner Christopher Scott Staff report, noted a correction to the Staff Report page 6 Item #10, second to last paragraph should say "The Subdividers are requesting a variance to not provide Pedestrian Facilities as required (See Staff Finding #11 below), not #9 as printed.
9:20:46 AM Discussion and Questions
9:21:41 AM Trevor McSpadden, Morrison-Maierle, Inc. Presentation on behalf of applicant Circle F, LLC, submitted map that is attached to the Staff Report as Exhibit G.
9:23:51 AM Discussion and Questions
9:26:27 AM Public Comment Taylor Lonsdale, Ralph Zimmer, and Tom Keck
9:33:40 AM Nancy Flikkema, Circle F, LLC Applicant rebuttal
9:34:54 AM Discussion between the Commission, Trevor McSpadden, and Ken Flikkema-Circle F, LLC, pointed out sidewalks on map to the Commissioners
9:36:31 AM Closed public comment.
9:36:36 AM Board discussion including Ken Flikkema and Christopher Scott
9:43:41 AM Commissioner Murdock I'm going to move that we approve the variance as requested.
9:43:45 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:43:49 AM Board Discussion/Findings
9:46:08 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:46:16 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we approve this subdivision with all the conditions presented by staff with the exception of Condition #23, which should be deleted.
9:46:27 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:46:30 AM Board Discussion/Findings including County Attorney Marty Lambert, Christopher Scott, and Nancy Flikkema
9:54:31 AM Commissioner Murdock I would be happy to amend my motion to include the added sentence from the statute (recommended by Marty Lambert). (Last sentence from Title 76-3-608(7) - "A waiver of a right to protest will not be valid for a time period longer than 20 years after the date that the final subdivision plat is filed with the County Clerk & Recorder" to be added to the final plat.)
9:54:37 AM Commissioner Skinner Second agrees.
9:54:38 AM Board Discussion/Findings including Nancy Flikkema
9:56:05 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:56:18 AM Recess
10:02:35 AM Chairman White Reconvene to Meeting. Public Hearing Regarding Draft Language in the Commissioner's Proposed Large Predator Resolution and Policy (Final Adoption Hearing Set for October 23, 2012)
10:03:09 AM Commissioner Skinner Presentation
10:04:52 AM Discussion and Questions
10:06:32 AM Public Comment Lisa Upson, Garl Germann, Mariah Palmer, Norman Bishop, Elisa Prescott, Mike Leahy-Regional Director for Defenders of Wildlife, Kathy Powell, and Chris McQueary
10:44:36 AM Closed public comment.
10:44:44 AM Board Discussion
10:55:30 AM No action taken.
10:56:04 AM Meeting adjourned.
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