Description Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes Summary Journal No. 52 May 14, 2013
Date 5/14/2013 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
8:56:24 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.
9:00:51 AM Chairman Skinner Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners White and Skinner, and Acting Clerk to the Board Veniece Lindemulder.
9:01:36 AM Chairman Skinner Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Optimum Communications and streamed over the internet.
9:01:51 AM Chairman Skinner There was no public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9:02:00 AM Chairman Skinner Regular agenda announcement: Due to County Attorney Marty Lambert's scheduling conflicts, Item #11, Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Amend the Gallatin County Attorney - Capital Outlay and Personnel FY 2013 Budget to Transfer Expenses Between Wages and Salaries to Capital Outlay for 6 Computers and Software Upgrades in the Amount of $13,852, will be heard when he is able to be at the meeting.
9:02:32 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Veniece Lindemulder Read the Consent Agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims, 2. Approval of Contract(s): Grant Application to the Montana Board of Crime Control for Continued Funding of Southwest Regional Juvenile Detention for FY14 ($158,613), Dept. of Public Health and Human Services - Modification to Contract #2013-030, Time Extension Only to 6/30/14 for Court Services, Dr. James Murphey, Assessment & Psychological Services Contract Renewal to 2012-155 for $25,000 for Treatment Court Psychologist Services, Kirsten Mull-Core Contract Modification (2011-068/DOJ Treatment Court Grant) for Treatment Court Civil Legal Services $8,000, Dr. James Murphey/Assessment & Psychological Services Contract Modification (2011-068/DOJ Treatment Court Grant) for Treatment Court Psychologist Services $8,000,
Stahly Engineering for Preliminary Engineering Only for Community Transportation Enhancement Project 7976 STPE 16(94) Landscaping West Yellowstone ($2,148), Anderson Zurmuehlen & Co., P.C. for Audit of FY13 Financial Statement (Finance) ($42,500), 3. Review and Approval of Minutes Summary April 23, 25 and 30, 2013, 4. Settlement Agreement-JEM Contracting, Inc., v. Morrison-Maierle, Inc., Gallatin County and Madison County, Cause No. DV-11-580B, 5. Decision on a Request for a Relocation of Common Boundary Exemption from Subdivision Review Outside a Platted Subdivision for Nickelson (Tom Rogers, County Planner)
9:04:52 AM There was no public comment.
9:05:03 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve the consent agenda that Veniece just read into our record.
9:05:08 AM Chairman Skinner Second
9:05:09 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:05:15 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on an Application for Classification as an Isolated School - Pass Creek School
9:05:31 AM Superintendent of Schools Mary Ellen Fitzgerald Presentation, submitted a copy of MCA 20-9-302, School Isolation, labeled as Exhibit A, Item #1.
9:10:30 AM Discussion between the Commission, Mary Ellen Fitzgerald and Jake (Jason) Callantine, Chairman of Pass Creek School Board
9:13:33 AM There was no public comment.
9:13:46 AM Commissioner White I would make a motion to approve the application for classification as an Isolated School and forward it on to OPI (Office of Public Instruction) with a positive decision from the Gallatin County Commissioners.
9:13:59 AM Chairman Skinner Second
9:14:08 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:14:29 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on Opening of the Eighth Bozeman Elementary School
9:14:40 AM Superintendent of Schools Mary Ellen Fitzgerald Presentation, submitted a copy of MCA 20-6-502, Opening or reopening of elementary school, labeled Exhibit A, Item #2
9:16:02 AM Discussion and Questions
9:16:30 AM There was no public comment.
9:16:47 AM Commissioner White I would make a motion to open the eighth Bozeman elementary school.
9:16:55 AM Chairman Skinner Second
9:17:04 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:17:17 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of Intention to Alter the Boundaries of the Fort Ellis Fire Service Area
9:17:29 AM Recording Supervisor Eric Semerad Presentation
9:18:39 AM Discussion and Questions
9:20:10 AM There was no public comment.
9:20:15 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve Resolution #2013-050 which is a Resolution of Intention to alter the boundaries of the Fort Ellis Fire Service Area.
9:20:27 AM Chairman Skinner Second
9:20:31 AM Board discussion
9:20:42 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:20:57 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Amend the Gallatin County Attorney - Capital Outlay and Personnel FY 2013 Budget to Transfer Expenses Between Wages and Salaries to Capital Outlay for 6 Computers and Software Upgrades in the Amount of $13,852
9:21:18 AM County Attorney Marty Lambert Presentation
9:21:42 AM There was no public comment.
9:21:48 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion for the approval of Resolution #2013-051 as described in record.
9:21:55 AM Chairman Skinner Second
9:21:59 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:22:10 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution by Gallatin County Approving a Sub-Recipient Contract with the Gallatin Gateway Water & Sewer District for the Gallatin Gateway Community Development Block Grant Wastewater Project MT CDBG 12PF-02 CFDA #14.228
9:22:43 AM Grants & Projects Administrator Larry Watson Presentation
9:24:30 AM Discussion and Questions
9:29:45 AM There was no public comment.
9:29:51 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion for the approval of Resolution #2013-052.
9:29:57 AM Chairman Skinner Second
9:29:58 AM Board discussion
9:30:28 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:30:35 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Authorizing the Refunding of the 2006 Open Space Bonds
9:30:44 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:32:08 AM Discussion and Questions
9:33:39 AM Bridget Ekstrom, D.A. Davidson & Co. Presentation
9:34:23 AM Discussion and Questions
9:36:24 AM There was no public comment.
9:36:29 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve Resolution #2013-053.
9:36:34 AM Chairman Skinner Second
9:36:36 AM Board discussion including Ed Blackman and Bridget Ekstrom
9:40:05 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:40:12 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Amend the Gallatin County Road Department Capital Budget by $9,000 for FY 2013 Through a Decrease in Fuel Budget, Along with Authorizing a Change in Capital Items for Cost Increases and Emergency Repairs
9:40:29 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:41:08 AM There was no public comment.
9:41:14 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion for the approval of Resolution #2013-054.
9:41:19 AM Chairman Skinner Second
9:41:22 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:41:37 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Amend the Gallatin County Sheriff Office - Law Enforcement - Overtime by $20,000 FY 2013 Budget with Increased Revenues of $15,000 from Patrol Reimbursement and $5,000 from Concealed Weapons Permits
9:41:55 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:42:57 AM There was no public comment.
9:43:02 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve Resolution #2013-055.
9:43:08 AM Chairman Skinner Second
9:43:10 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:43:31 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Amend the Gallatin County Sheriff Office - Law Enforcement and Detention Center FY 2013 Budgets for $197,000 in Increased Revenues, to be Used for Operational Expenses in the Detention Center for Operating Supplies $23,000, Supplies for Resale - Detention Center $22,000, $2,000 for a Restraint Chair, $25,000 for Equipment and $125,000 for Vehicles
9:44:05 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:45:23 AM There was no public comment.
9:45:28 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve Resolution #2013-056 as described in record.
9:45:36 AM Chairman Skinner Second
9:45:39 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:46:13 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Amend the Gallatin County Sheriff Office - Law Enforcement - Travel and Training by $16,631 FY 2013 Budget from Increased Revenues of $16,631 from MT Department of HHS CIT Grant
9:46:36 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:46:55 AM There was no public comment.
9:47:00 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion for the approval of Resolution #2013-057.
9:47:06 AM Chairman Skinner Second
9:47:09 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:47:26 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Amend the Pregnant and Parenting Teens Budget for $40,000 in Grant Revenues to be Used for Operational and Capital Expenses
9:47:38 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:47:58 AM There was no public comment.
9:48:03 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion for the approval of Resolution #2013-058.
9:48:08 AM Chairman Skinner Second
9:48:19 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:48:38 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Amend Section 56.010 of the Gallatin County/Bozeman Area Zoning Regulation to Revise the Qualifications for the Board of Adjustment
9:48:51 AM Planning Director Sean O'Callaghan Presentation
9:50:19 AM Discussion and Questions
9:54:57 AM There was no public comment.
9:55:05 AM Commissioner White I would make a motion to approve Resolution #2013-059.
9:55:12 AM Chairman Skinner Second
9:55:14 AM Board discussion
9:55:37 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:55:41 AM Meeting adjourned.
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