Description Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes Summary Journal No. 52 December 3, 2013
Date 12/3/2013 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
8:55:23 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.
9:00:10 AM Chairman Skinner Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners White, Martineau, and Skinner, and Acting Clerk to the Board Sarah Gracey.
9:00:50 AM Chairman Skinner Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Charter Communications and streamed over the internet.
9:01:07 AM Chairman Skinner There was no public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9:01:23 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Sarah Gracey Read consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims 2. Approval of Contract(s): Red Tiger for License Expansion Subsurface Exploration Logan Landfill $14,919.25; Montana Department of Transportation/Anderson School CTEP for Phase II of Anderson School Bicycle and Pedestrian Path ($135,135); Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Eastside Bypass between Gallatin County, MDT and City of Belgrade (I90 Project, $0); Mothers Against Drunk Driving for Victim Impact Panel Quarterly Program for Court Services ($78,750/5 years) 3. Approval of Asset Disposals for Eight Beds from Rest Home (Broken, Unable to Repair) 4. Authorize Chair to Sign a Release and Termination of Equestrian Trailhead Easement After Unauthorized Recording by Grantor for Land in Big Sky.
9:02:45 AM There was no public comment.
9:02:55 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve the consent agenda that was read into our record.
9:03:00 AM Commissioner Martineau Second
9:03:02 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:03:06 AM Chairman Skinner Board Appointment: DUI Task Force
9:03:48 AM There was no public comment.
9:03:57 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to appoint (J.) Cory Allen to the DUI Task Force.
9:04:02 AM Commissioner Martineau Second
9:04:07 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:04:14 AM Commissioner White Historic Preservation Board
9:04:34 AM There was no public comment.
9:04:41 AM Commissioner Martineau I would move to appoint Michelle Morgan to the Historic Preservation Board.
9:04:45 AM Commissioner White Second
9:04:50 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:04:56 AM Chairman Skinner Opening of Sealed Proposals for the Purchase of One New Backhoe for the West Yellowstone Hebgen Basin Solid Waste District
9:05:07 AM Procurement/Facilities Manager Nick Borzak Opened the bids as follows: Tractor & Equipment-Great Falls, MT-Declined to bid; RDO Equipment-Billings MT-$85,699.00; TriState Truck and Equipment-Billings, MT-$93,440.00 Bids will be taken under advisement and a recommendation will be made in January 2014.
9:08:23 AM Discussion and Questions
9:08:59 AM Public comment Kraig Pester-Tractor & Equipment-Great Falls, presented commission with a business card labeled Exhibit A, Item #2
9:11:22 AM Discussion and Questions
9:12:37 AM No action taken.
9:12:44 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Amending the Gallatin County Budget for the Mount Green Cemetery District for Unanticipated Revenue of $1,950, Bringing the Budget to $14,072
9:12:59 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:14:11 AM There was no public comment.
9:14:28 AM Commissioner Martineau I would move to approve Resolution #2013-140.
9:14:33 AM Commissioner White Second
9:14:39 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:14:50 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Final Resolution to Adopt a Zone Text Amendment for the Reese Creek Zoning District for the Reese Creek Working Committee
9:15:02 AM County Planner Warren Vaughan Presentation
9:15:53 AM There was no public comment.
9:16:00 AM Commissioner White I'd make motion to approve Resolution #2013-141 which is final Resolution to adopt the amendments to the Reese Creek Zoning District regulations.
9:16:14 AM Commissioner Martineau Second
9:16:20 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:16:36 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on Appeal of the Zoning Enforcement Agent's August 12, 2013, Decision to Close her Investigation of a Complaint Regarding the Fred & Janice LaFountain Property (Complaint file #2013-021)
9:18:03 AM Compliance Officer Nicole Olmstead Staff Report
9:24:22 AM Discussion and Questions
9:25:36 AM Public Comment Bronson Koterwas, submitted board with written testimony labeled Exhibit A, Item #5, and Attorney Jennifer Farve, representing Fred and Janice LaFountain.
9:41:00 AM Discussion between the Commission, Jennifer Farve, Planning Director Sean O'Callaghan and Bronson Koterwas
9:53:31 AM Commissioner White I'll just make a motion to wholly confirm the Code Compliance Officer's decision. (To close the investigation.)
9:53:46 AM Commissioner Martineau Second
9:53:48 AM Board discussion/Findings
9:59:01 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:59:06 AM Meeting adjourned.
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