Description Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes Summary Journal No. 52 August 6, 2013
Date 8/6/2013 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
8:58:23 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.
9:00:00 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 Veniece Lindemulder.
9:00:41 AM Chairman Skinner Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Charter Communications and streamed over the internet.
9:00:49 AM Chairman Skinner Agenda Announcement: Item #4, Public Hearing on the Preliminary Budget and Using Floating Millage 7-6-4021, will be moved to the end of the agenda to accommodate the schedules of elected officials.
9:01:07 AM Chairman Skinner There was no public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9:01:21 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Veniece Lindemulder Read the Consent Agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims, 2. Review and Approval of Minutes for July 2, 9 and 16, 2013, and 3. Decision on a Request for Boundary Relocation Outside of a Platted Subdivision Exempt from Subdivision Review for WOS Acquisition, LLC/Eagle Rock Reserve Association
9:02:04 AM There was no public comment.
9:02:12 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve the consent agenda as it was read into record.
9:02:16 AM Commissioner Martineau Second
9:02:18 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:02:33 AM Chairman Skinner Board Appointment(s): Airport Authority
9:03:13 AM Public Comment Karen Stelmak, John McKenna and Doug Chapman
9:05:54 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to appoint Karen Stelmak to the Airport Authority Board.
9:05:59 AM Commissioner Martineau Second
9:06:02 AM Board Discussion
9:09:12 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:09:20 AM Chairman Skinner Approval of Modification #1 to Contract #2013-149 with US Forest Service for Hyalite Snow Plowing, Not to Exceed $12,000
9:10:35 AM Public Comment Road & Bridge Superintendent Dave Fowler
9:11:51 AM Discussion between the Commission, Dave Fowler and County Administrator Earl Mathers
9:16:49 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve, authorize the Chairman to sign the contract for the cost share with the Forest Service. With my motion, I would include that it's only for a single year and that the limitations of our participation is $12,000, comments.
9:17:36 AM Commissioner Martineau Second
9:17:39 AM Board Discussion
9:19:51 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:19:59 AM Board Discussion
9:20:17 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Amending the Established Fees for the Gallatin County Court Services Program
9:20:34 AM Court Services Director Steve Ette Presentation
9:21:29 AM Discussion and Questions
9:25:07 AM There was no public comment.
9:25:20 AM Commissioner Martineau I would move to approve Resolution #2013-093.
9:25:26 AM Commissioner White Second
9:25:30 AM Board Discussion
9:25:37 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:26:01 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Annex Property into the Bridger Canyon Rural Fire District
9:26:10 AM Recording Supervisor Eric Semerad Presentation, submitted a corrected copy of the Resolution changing the date of today's hearing.
9:26:27 AM Discussion and Questions
9:27:44 AM There was no public comment.
9:27:49 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve Resolution #2013-094.
9:27:54 AM Commissioner Martineau Second
9:27:57 AM Board Discussion
9:28:23 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:28:38 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on an Improvement Agreement Covering Paving, Curb and Gutter, Landscaping, and Other Improvements for the Falcon Hollow Phase 2A Major Subdivision, and Public Hearing and Decision on Final Plat Approval of the Falcon Hollow Phase 2A Major Subdivision
9:28:49 AM County Planner Tim Skop Staff report
9:31:10 AM Discussion and Questions
9:32:47 AM Craig Madsen, Allied Engineering, Inc. Presentation on behalf of applicant Peregrine Development, LLC
9:33:09 AM Discussion between the Commission and Craig Madsen who requested continuing the decisions on the Improvements Agreement and Final Plat Approval until the discrepancy between the expiration date of the applicant's Letter of Credit (June 4, 2014) and the requirement stated in Section 6 of the Improvements Agreement that "the Letter of Credit ... is not to expire prior to 4 years from the date of this Agreement." Both Agenda Items #6 and #7 will be continued until August 13, 2013.
9:35:32 AM Recess
9:47:40 AM Chairman Skinner Reconvene to Meeting.
9:47:48 AM Public Comment William Meyers (Regular Agenda Items #6 and #7)
9:52:38 AM No action taken.
9:52:48 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing on the Preliminary Budget and Using Floating Millage 7-6-4021
9:53:02 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation, submitted spreadsheets of Discussion Items and Taxable Valuation labeled Exhibit A, Item #4
9:57:12 AM Discussion and Questions
10:04:54 AM Public Comment County Attorney Marty Lambert, submitted breakdown of County Attorney Salaries labeled Exhibit B, Item #4, IT Director Peter Martinson, Undersheriff Dan Springer, GIS Coordinator Allen Armstrong, submitted memo on parking garage items labeled Exhibit C, Item #4, and County Administrator Earl Mathers,
10:39:29 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Comments, submitted a handout from Jenna Caplette, DUI Task Force, labeled Exhibit D, Item #4.
10:43:01 AM No action taken.
10:43:04 AM Meeting adjourned.
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