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Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes Summary January 2, 2013
Description Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes Summary Journal No. 51 January 2, 2013
Date 01/02/2013 Location County Commission
  
Time Speaker Note
1:15:40 PM   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.
1:31:58 PM Chairman Skinner Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners White, Murdock and Skinner, Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer, and Acting Clerk to the Board Veniece Lindemulder.
1:32:44 PM Chairman Skinner Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Opticom Communications and streamed over the internet.
1:32:52 PM Chairman Skinner There was no public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
1:33:07 PM Acting Clerk to the Board Veniece Lindemulder Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims, 2. Approval of Contract(s): WEX, Inc. (Wright Express Financial Services Corporation) for Fuel Card Services for Sheriff's Office/Coroner/Detention Center ($207,000), Morrison-Maierle, Inc. for 2012 RID Maintenance Crack Sealing Program ($56,223/$4,403.10 Increase to Contract #2010-058), Morrison-Maierle, Inc. for 2013 RID Overlay Engineering (Contract #2010-058) ($56,971.69), Community, Counseling, Correctional Services, Inc. for Re-Entry Program ($932,040.70) (Contract #2013-074),Montana Mental Health Settlement Trust for Crisis Intervention Training (Amendment to #2011-139) ($20,000),Gallatin County, Madison County, Big Sky Resort Area District - Big Sky Law Enforcement Agreement, US Bank ($300) for Paying Agent, Registrar and Transfer Agent Services Pertaining to $2,000,000 Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds, Series 2012, 3. Review and Approval of Minutes Summary for December 4, 2012
1:34:49 PM   There was no public comment.
1:34:59 PM Commissioner White I make a motion to approve the consent agenda that Veniece read into the record.
1:35:02 PM Commissioner Murdock Second
1:35:04 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
1:35:12 PM Chairman Skinner Board Appointments: Belgrade City-County Planning Board
1:35:46 PM   There was no public comment.
1:35:55 PM Commissioner Murdock I move that we re-appoint Martin Klotovich, David Brown, Keith Mainwaring and Henry Parsons.
1:36:01 PM Commissioner White Second
1:36:06 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
1:36:13 PM Commissioner Murdock Big Sky Transportation District
1:36:51 PM Public Comment Catherine Gilb and Ryan Hamilton
1:38:30 PM   Board discussion, it was recommended to postpone making a decision until a later date to do more due diligence on whom to appoint.
1:40:36 PM   No action taken.
1:41:00 PM Commissioner White Board of Health
1:41:26 PM   There was no public comment.
1:41:31 PM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to re appoint Robin Cory.
1:41:35 PM Commissioner Murdock Second
1:41:38 PM   Board discussion
1:41:54 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
1:41:58 PM Chairman Skinner Capital Improvement Program Committee
1:42:28 PM   There was no public comment.
1:42:36 PM Commissioner Murdock Comments, then I move that we appoint Richard Shanahan at this time.
1:42:51 PM Commissioner White Second
1:42:52 PM Chairman Skinner Can I ask which term you want to appoint him to? The longer term or the shorter term?
1:43:02 PM Commissioner Murdock The longer term (expires July 31, 2014).
1:43:14 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
1:43:22 PM Commissioner Murdock Fair Board
1:43:56 PM   There was no public comment.
1:44:05 PM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to re-appoint Lt. Wade and also (appoint) Conrad Anker and Nikki Rorabaugh.
1:44:13 PM Commissioner Murdock Second
1:44:15 PM   Board discussion
1:44:54 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
1:45:02 PM Commissioner White Gallatin Drive Mosquito District
1:45:25 PM   There was no public comment.
1:45:31 PM Commissioner Murdock I move that we re-appoint Bill Shaw.
1:45:37 PM Commissioner White Second
1:45:41 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
1:45:45 PM Chairman Skinner Manhattan City-County Planning Board
1:46:05 PM   There was no public comment.
1:46:13 PM Commissioner Murdock Move to re-appoint David Schlaht and Carl Schutter.
1:46:17 PM Commissioner White Second
1:46:21 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
1:46:45 PM Commissioner Murdock Pedestrian & Traffic Safety Committee
1:47:00 PM   There was no public comment.
1:47:07 PM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to re-appoint Ralph Zimmer.
1:47:11 PM Commissioner Murdock Second
1:47:19 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
1:47:27 PM Commissioner White Tax Appeal Board
1:47:50 PM   There was no public comment.
1:47:57 PM   Board discussion
1:48:26 PM Commissioner Murdock I move that we re-appoint Becky Pape.
1:48:29 PM Commissioner White Second
1:48:33 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
1:48:42 PM Chairman Skinner Three Rivers Mosquito Control District
1:49:02 PM   No applications were received, will continue to advertise for this position. No action taken.
1:49:10 PM Chairman Skinner Weed Board
1:49:36 PM   There was no public comment.
1:49:42 PM Commissioner White I move to appoint Robert Hofman to the Weed Board.
1:49:45 PM Commissioner Murdock Second
1:49:50 PM   Board discussion
1:49:58 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
1:50:06 PM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Presentation of the Gallatin County Treasurer's Monthly Report for November 2012
1:50:16 PM Treasurer Kimberly Buchanan Presentation
1:52:36 PM   Discussion and Questions
1:53:45 PM Chairman Skinner Do we have a motion to accept this report?
1:53:47 PM Commissioner Murdock So moved.
1:53:48 PM Commissioner White Second
1:53:53 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
1:53:58 PM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of Intent to Amend the Gallatin County City/County Health Department - WIC Grant Fund FY 2013 Budget to Increase Private Donation Revenues Received from the Gilhousen Family Foundation in the Amount of $8,500, Along with Expenses for the Grant
1:54:26 PM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
1:55:38 PM   There was no public comment.
1:55:50 PM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve Resolution #2013-001.
1:55:58 PM Commissioner Murdock Second
1:56:02 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
1:56:10 PM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Amend the Gallatin County Sheriff Office - COPS Grant FY 2013 Budget to Increase Grant Revenues Received from the Federal Department of Justice Along with the Required Match in the Amount of $49,217, Along with Expenses for the Grant
1:56:31 PM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
1:57:07 PM   Discussion and Questions
1:57:54 PM   There was no public comment.
1:58:32 PM Commissioner Murdock I move that we approve Resolution #2013-002.
1:58:42 PM Commissioner White Second
1:58:47 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
1:59:06 PM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on Revised First Reading of Speed Ordinance for Penwell Bridge Road from Dry Creek Road to Springhill Road
1:59:25 PM County Road & Bridge Engineer George Durkin Presentation
2:00:51 PM   Discussion between Commission, George Durkin and Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer
2:02:18 PM   There was no public comment. A written comment was received from Veniece Lindemulder in support of the Ordinance.
2:02:36 PM   Discussion between the Commission and Jecyn Bremer
2:02:55 PM Commissioner Murdock I move that we approve the amended Ordinance #2012-007, first reading. And I think the amendment was the city limits of Belgrade.
2:03:08 PM Commissioner White Second
2:03:13 PM   Board discussion
2:04:03 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
2:04:12 PM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing, Decision, and Signature on Memorandum of Agreement between Gallatin County, Montana and the Big Sky Resort Association, Inc. d/b/a Big Sky Chamber of Commerce, Concerning the Big Sky Wayfinding Guide Signage Project (Replacing Prior Agreements)
2:04:40 PM Ryan Hamilton, Big Sky Town Center/Chamber of Commerce Presentation
2:06:00 PM   Discussion between the Commission, Ryan Hamilton and Deputy County Attorney Jecyn Bremer
2:06:15 PM   There was no public comment.
2:06:21 PM Commissioner White I would make a motion to approve this MOA (Memorandum of Agreement).
2:06:31 PM Commissioner Murdock Second
2:06:37 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
2:06:40 PM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing, Decision, and Signature on Memorandum of Agreement Between the Montana Department of Transportation and Gallatin County, Montana Concerning the Big Sky Wayfinding Guide Signage Project (Replacing Prior Agreements)
2:07:06 PM Ryan Hamilton, Big Sky Town Center/Chamber of Commerce Presentation
2:07:36 PM   There was no public comment.
2:07:42 PM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve this amended agreement also.
2:07:46 PM Commissioner White Second
2:07:50 PM   Motion passed unanimously.
2:07:56 PM   Meeting adjourned.