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Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes Summary April 2, 2013
Description Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes Summary Journal No. 52 April 2, 2013
Date 4/2/2013 Location County Commission
  
Time Speaker Note
8:45:54 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.
9:00:49 AM Chairman Skinner Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners White, Murdock and Skinner, and Acting Clerk to the Board Veniece Lindemulder.
9:01:33 AM Chairman Skinner Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Optimum Communications and streamed over the internet.
9:01:59 AM Chairman Skinner There was no public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9:02:15 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Veniece Lindemulder Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims, 2. Approval of Contract(s), MT Department of Transportation Highway Traffic Safety (After the Fact) Grant Application for 16 Digital Video Systems for Patrol Vehicles (Sheriff) ($53,200) Including 40% ICAP Reduction Request, Montana Sheriff and Peace Officers Association, Amendment to #2013-023, Time Only for Court Services, 3. Review and Approval of Minutes Summary February 12, 19 and 26 and March 1, 5 and 12, 2013, 4. Approval of Asset Disposal of "Old" Detention Center Building (Torn Down), 5. Decision on a Request for a Relocation of Common Boundary Exemption from Subdivision Review Within a Platted Subdivision and Outside a Platted Subdivision for Hadd/Leadbetter, Four Corners Zoning District, 6. Examination and Acceptance of an Official Bond Review per 7-4-2213, MCA
9:03:39 AM   There was no public comment.
9:03:50 AM Commissioner White I make a motion to approve the consent agenda.
9:03:54 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:03:57 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:04:06 AM Chairman Skinner Board Appointments
9:04:17 AM Commissioner White Big Sky Meadow Trails, Recreation and Parks Special District
9:04:45 AM Public Comment Mary Wheeler
9:06:00 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:07:37 AM Commissioner White I make a motion to re-appoint Mary Wheeler to the board.
9:07:43 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:07:45 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:07:57 AM Commissioner Murdock Fort Ellis Fire Service Area Board of Trustees
9:08:22 AM   There was no public comment.
9:08:31 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to re-appoint Roger Creel and Todd Kaiser to the Fort Ellis Fire Service Area Board of Trustees.
9:08:42 AM Commissioner White Second
9:08:45 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:09:05 AM Chairman Skinner Gallatin County Consolidated Board of Adjustment
9:10:14 AM Chairman Skinner Noted that one board members name was omitted from from the Memorandum.
9:10:23 AM Planning Director Sean O'Callaghan Marianne Amsden is the other board member.
9:10:38 AM   There was no public comment.
9:10:47 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to appoint Sarah Baker for this un-filled term.
9:10:52 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:11:00 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:11:03 AM Chairman Skinner There's another action we need to take here and that's to re-appoint the four original appointees. That would be (Don) Seifert and (Doug) East for one year, (Marianne) Amsden and (Sandra) Maher for two years.
9:11:20 AM Commissioner Murdock I'll make that motion.
9:11:21 AM Commissioner White Second
9:11:28 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:11:37 AM Commissioner White Middle Cottonwood Zoning District Board of Adjustment
9:12:08 AM Public Comment County Planning Director Sean O'Callaghan spoke regarding what he believes is an incorrect term expiration date for the board appointees. Recommended postponing these appointments until it has been discussed with the County Attorney.
9:12:56 AM Chairman Skinner In light of Sean's testimony, let's postpone this appointment.
9:13:00 AM   Discussion between the Commission and Sean O'Callaghan
9:13:47 AM   No action taken.
9:13:52 AM Commissioner White Rae Fire Service Area Board of Trustees
9:14:18 AM   There was no public comment.
9:14:24 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to re-appoint Dave (David) Lucas.
9:14:26 AM Commissioner White Second
9:14:30 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:14:34 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Amend the Gallatin County Clerk & Recorder - Election Activity FY2013 Budget to Increase General Fund Recording Revenues Along with Increase in Expenses for the Upgrading of a Position in the Elections Office
9:14:53 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:15:43 AM   There was no public comment.
9:15:54 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve Resolution #2013-027.
9:16:01 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:16:04 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:16:15 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Amend the Gallatin County City/County Health Department - WIC Grant Fund FY2013 Budget to Increase Grant Revenues Received from the No Kid Hungry/Share Our Strength Grant in the Amount of $2,634, Along with Expenses for the Grant
9:16:37 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:17:07 AM   There was no public comment.
9:17:12 AM Commissioner Murdock I move that we amend the WIC budget for the Board of Health as they've requested so they can spend the extra money they're getting which would be Resolution #2013-028.
9:17:25 AM Commissioner White Second
9:17:28 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:17:38 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of Road Name Change Re-naming Park Plaza to Park Plaza Road
9:17:53 AM GIS Coordinator Allen Armstrong Presentation, submitted map labeled Exhibit A, Item #4
9:19:36 AM Public Comment Bettie Stanislao
9:25:00 AM   Discussion between the Commission and Allen Armstrong
9:26:51 AM Commissioner Murdock Move to approve Resolution #2013-029.
9:26:55 AM Commissioner White Second
9:27:09 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:27:22 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of Road Name Change Un-naming Reata Trail to Un-named Road
9:27:35 AM GIS Coordinator Allen Armstrong Presentation, submitted map labeled Exhibit A, Item #5
9:29:32 AM   There was no public comment.
9:29:37 AM Commissioner White I make a motion to approve Resolution #2013-030 which un-names a road.
9:29:46 AM Chairman Skinner Second
9:29:53 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:30:19 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for an Additional One-Year Extension of Preliminary Plat Approval for Monforton School Road Minor Subdivision
9:30:42 AM County Planner Tom Rogers Staff report
9:32:33 AM   There was no public comment.
9:32:40 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve the one-year extension of the preliminary plat for Monforton School Road Minor Sub.
9:32:48 AM Commissioner Murdock Second
9:32:52 AM   Board Discussion/Findings
9:33:09 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:33:12 AM   Meeting adjourned.