Description Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes Summary Journal No. 52 October 1, 2013
Date 10/1/2013 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
8:56:44 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.
9:00:26 AM Chairman Skinner Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners White, Martineau and Skinner, Deputy County Attorney Erin Arnold, and Acting Clerk to the Board Veniece Lindemulder.
9:01:12 AM Chairman Skinner Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Charter Communications and streamed over the internet.
9:01:24 AM Chairman Skinner Agenda Announcement: Commissioner White will need to leave sometime after 10:00am so Regular Agenda Item #12 will be moved to Regular Agenda Item #2.
9:01:57 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 Contracts: Modification to Contract #2013-264 with National Parks Service for the Composting Facility, Administrative Billing Matter only, Modification #3 to Contract #2013-277 and #2014-069 with National Parks Service for the Logan Landfill, Administrative Billing Matter only, Modification #4 to Contract #2013-277, #2014-069 and Modification #3 above with National Parks Service for the Logan Landfill, Administrative Billing Matter only, Modification #1 and #2 to P13PX00897 with Logan Landfill, Administrative Only, Montana Disaster and Emergency Services FY14 Emergency Management Performance Grant Application ($42,250), Befrienders for Aging Services ($9,500), Meals on Wheels of Gallatin County for Aging Services
($51,000), Bozeman Senior Center for Aging Services ($18,500), Western Montana Mental Health Center ($185,270), Belgrade Library ($132,796), AV Construction (CTEP 2013-116 Manhattan), Modification #1 to 2013-095 (Less $805.30/$36,943.40), US Department of Justice Modification to Contract #2011-109, Time Extension Only ($420,656), 3. Review and Approval of Minutes Summary for September 3 and 10, 2013, 4. Approval of Budget Transfer for Sheriff's Office, 5. Approval of Zoning Enforcement Compliance Agreement Between Connie Hupka and Gallatin County Concerning an Accessory Structure Constructed within Required Front and Side Yard Setbacks in the Hyalite Zoning District, 6. Decision on a Request for a Mortgage Survey Exempt from Subdivision Review by Milligan, 7. Decision on a Request for Relocation of a Common Boundary Exemption within a Platted Subdivision for the John W. Hooper Trust
9:04:54 AM There was no public comment.
9:05:03 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve the Consent Agenda that was just read into our record.
9:05:09 AM Commissioner Martineau Second
9:05:12 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:05:17 AM Chairman Skinner Open the Competitive Sealed Proposals for Engineering Services for the Logan Landfill
9:05:34 AM Solid Waste Management District Manager Jim Simon Opened the following bids: Trihydro Corporation - Helena, MT, Groundwater Monitoring & Reporting - $25,954/yr., Methane Monitoring & Reporting - $2,900/yr., Annual Biosolids Report & Permit to EPA - $658/yr., and Annual Compaction Capacity Performance Analysis - $9,197/yr. Great West Engineering - Helena MT, Groundwater Monitoring & Reporting - $17,000/yr., Methane Monitoring & Reporting - 3,500/yr., Annual Biosolids Report & Permit to EPA - $400/yr., Solid Waste Permit - $300/yr., and Annual Compaction Capacity Performance Analysis - $3,000/yr. Will take these proposals under advisement and return October 29, 2013 with a recommendation.
9:10:09 AM Discussion and Questions
9:10:14 AM No action taken.
9:10:24 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of Intention to Adopt a Zone Map Amendment in the Gallatin County/Bozeman Area Zoning District for Fletcher
9:10:47 AM Planner Randy Johnson Staff report
9:20:21 AM Discussion and Questions
9:21:56 AM Attorney Susan Swimley Presentation on behalf of clients Robert and Kathy Fletcher
9:32:30 AM There was no public comment.
9:32:54 AM Commissioner White Comments, I'll make a motion to approve Resolution of Intent #2013-115.
9:33:08 AM Commissioner Martineau Second
9:33:13 AM Board Discussion/Findings
9:38:13 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:38:59 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Acceptance of Semi-Annual Inspection of Official Bonds of Gallatin County
9:39:17 AM Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray Presentation
9:42:47 AM Discussion and Questions
9:50:05 AM There was no public comment.
9:50:13 AM Board discussion including Chris Gray
9:51:12 AM No action taken.
9:51:18 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on Consideration of Protest Report and Certification of Resolution Altering the Boundaries of the Fort Ellis Fire Service Area for the Chestnut Ridge Area
9:51:32 AM Clerk & Recorder Charlotte Mills Presentation
9:52:14 AM Discussion and Questions
9:52:28 AM There was no public comment.
9:52:41 AM Commissioner White I'd make that motion to authorize you to, for your signature to be on the certificate after consideration of the protests that were just put onto record.
9:52:51 AM Commissioner Martineau Second
9:52:54 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:53:10 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on the First Reading of a 35-mph Speed Limit Ordinance for All or Parts of Riverway Road, Baker Street, River Woods Road, Grassy Meadow Drive, Countryside Lane, Hayfield Road, and River Farm Road in Belgrade, Gallatin County
9:53:52 AM Deputy County Attorney Erin Arnold Read the ordinance into record.
9:57:38 AM Road & Bridge Superintendent Dave Fowler Comments
9:58:09 AM There was no public comment.
9:58:20 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve Ordinance #2013-002 (First Reading).
9:58:28 AM Commissioner Martineau Second
9:58:31 AM Board discussion including Erin Arnold, will return on October 15, 2013 for the second reading of the Ordinance.
9:59:03 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:59:14 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on the First Reading of a 25-mph Speed Limit for Stubbs Lane, Gallatin County, Montana
9:59:28 AM Deputy County Attorney Erin Arnold Read the ordinance into record.
10:02:25 AM Road & Bridge Superintendent Dave Fowler Comments
10:03:18 AM Public Comment Michaelle Entringer
10:07:38 AM Commissioner White I'll make a motion to approve Ordinance #2013-003 (First Reading).
10:07:47 AM Commissioner Martineau Second
10:07:50 AM Board discussion including Michaelle Entringer
10:10:27 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:10:39 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Approving a Subrecipient Contract with the Broadwater County Sheriff's Office Montana for the Purpose of Passing Federal Grant Funds for the Missouri River Drug Task Force Project ($23,180.00)
10:10:58 AM Grants Administrator Larry Watson Presentation
10:12:28 AM There was no public comment.
10:12:35 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve Resolution #2013-116.
10:12:40 AM Commissioner Martineau Second
10:12:44 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:12:49 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Approving a Subrecipient Contract with the Lewis & Clark County Sheriff's Office Montana for the Purpose of Passing Federal Grant Funds for the Missouri River Drug Task Force Project ($106,236.33)
10:13:08 AM Grants Administrator Larry Watson Presentation
10:13:50 AM There was no public comment.
10:13:58 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve Resolution #2013-117.
10:14:06 AM Commissioner Martineau Second
10:14:10 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:14:17 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of Intent to Amend the Gallatin County Public Safety Fund - Sheriff's Office - for the Three Forks Law Enforcement Activity Interlocal Agreement of $251,135
10:14:37 AM Lt. Jason Jarrett, Deputy Sheriff Presentation
10:14:49 AM Discussion and Questions
10:16:25 AM There was no public comment.
10:16:32 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve Resolution (of Intent) #2013-118.
10:16:38 AM Commissioner Martineau Second
10:16:42 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:16:45 AM Commissioner White is excused.
10:17:04 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of the Gallatin County Commission Dissolving the Re-Entry Community Corrections Board and Screening Committee
10:17:16 AM Court Services Director Steve Ette Presentation
10:19:55 AM Discussion and Questions
10:21:22 AM There was no public comment.
10:21:32 AM Commissioner Martineau I would move to approve Resolution #2013-119.
10:21:36 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:21:44 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:21:57 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Amending the Gallatin County Budget and Levy Requirements for the River Rock County Water & Sewer District Bond Payment $263,065 - 84.021 Mills and Big Sky Meadow Trails, Recreation and Park District $3,000 and Big Sky Transportation District $1,330,736
10:22:31 AM Treasurer Kimberly Buchanan Presentation
10:23:54 AM Discussion and Questions
10:24:07 AM There was no public comment.
10:24:15 AM Commissioner Martineau I would move to approve Resolution #2013-120.
10:24:19 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:24:22 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:24:34 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for Boundary Relocation Exemption from Subdivision Review for Steinmann
10:24:50 AM Planner Megan Gibson Staff report
10:28:28 AM Brett Steinmann Applicant Presentation
10:31:16 AM There was no public comment.
10:31:32 AM Board Discussion
10:32:41 AM Commissioner Martineau I would make a motion to not support this division of the boundary, division of a common boundary.
10:32:50 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:32:56 AM Board Discussion/Findings
10:33:36 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:33:45 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Request to Amend the Existing Improvements Agreement, Financial Guaranty, and Extend the Preliminary Plat Approval for the Bridger Lake Meadows Subdivision Phases 3-6
10:34:01 AM Belgrade City-County Planner Jason Karp Presentation
10:36:21 AM Discussion and Questions
10:36:49 AM Doug Daniels, Engineer Presentation on behalf of applicant Bob Heidecker
10:38:29 AM There was no public comment.
10:38:37 AM Commissioner Martineau I would move to approve the extension of the existing Improvements Agreement.
10:38:46 AM Chairman Skinner Financial guaranty and the extension of preliminary plat approval? Is that all in your motion?
10:38:51 AM Commissioner Martineau I was going to say that. Yes, I was.
10:38:54 AM Chairman Skinner Second
10:38:59 AM Board Discussion
10:39:16 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:39:20 AM Meeting adjourned.
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