Description Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes Summary Journal No. 52 November 19, 2013
Date 11/19/2013 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
8:51:15 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.
8:59:09 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.
8:59:48 AM Chairman Skinner Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Charter Communications and streamed over the internet.
8:59:57 AM Chairman Skinner There was public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction. Pete Geddes on behalf of the Bozeman Amateur Hockey Association Boards and Gallatin Ice Foundation updated fund raising progress, and presented brochures to the Commission regarding construction of community ice rink in the Haynes Pavilion labeled Exhibit A, Public Comment.
9:03:44 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Sarah Gracey Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims 2. Approval of Contract(s): AMFSCME, Local #3161; 911 Dispatchers Negotiated Agreement July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2015; Gallatin County Council on Aging ($2,000); Historic Preservation ($5,000); Stahl Engineering (CTEP Three Forks 2013-160), Modification #1 to Contract 2013-283, Time Extension and Cost Increase ($8,385.50); Three Rivers Senior Citizens Club ($11,000); MT DPHHS. CIT October Convention Pass Through Grant (2014-110) ($5,000); MDT Aeronautics Grant and Loan Application for 2014 Taxilane Project at the Gallatin Co. Airport (Pogreba Field); Montana State Disaster and Emergency Services FY 14 Emergency Management Performance Grant Award Agreement ($45,000); Martel Construction for Pre-Construction services for the Haynes
Expansion Project ($10,000) 3. Approval of Budget Transfer for Planning & Community Development 4. Decision on Relocation of Common Boundary Outside a Platted Subdivision for Venhuizen 5. Decision on a Lot Aggregation Exemption by Deed from Subdivision Review for Hall (Gallatin County/Bozeman Area Zoning District)
9:05:48 AM There was no public comment.
9:05:59 AM Commissioner Martineau I would move to approve the consent agenda.
9:06:02 AM Commissioner White Second
9:06:04 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:06:09 AM Chairman Skinner Presentation of FY 14 First Quarter Financial Report
9:06:28 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:09:35 AM Discussion and Questions
9:11:10 AM No action taken.
9:11:21 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Amending the Three Forks Elementary School District -- $9,376.08 and the Three Forks High School District $4,685.65 Mill Levies Caused by Recertification of Taxable Value by the Department of Revenue for FY 2014 - Tax Year 2013
9:11:56 AM Superintendent of Schools Mary Ellen Fitzgerald Presentation
9:15:18 AM Discussion and Questions
9:15:53 AM There was no public comment.
9:16:00 AM Commissioner White I make a motion to approve Resolution #2013-135.
9:16:05 AM Commissioner Martineau Second
9:16:09 AM Board discussion
9:16:27 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:16:37 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Closing Various County Offices on November 29, 2013
9:18:38 AM There was no public comment.
9:18:43 AM Commissioner White I make a motion to approve Resolution #2013-136.
9:18:48 AM Commissioner Martineau Second
9:18:51 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:19:04 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution to Adopt Third Amendment to the October 2008 Gallatin County Personnel Manual New Workplace Drug and Alcohol Policy
9:19:17 AM Human Resource Director Cynde Hertzog Presentation
9:20:11 AM Discussion and Questions
9:20:43 AM There was no public comment.
9:21:06 AM Commissioner Martineau I'd move to approve Resolution #2013-137.
9:21:12 AM Commissioner White Second
9:21:17 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:21:37 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of the Commission of Gallatin County, Montana, Expressing Support for the Broadband Steering Committee and Their Efforts to Bring High Speed, Reliable and Affordable Broadband Internet Services to the Region in Furtherance of the County's Economic Development Goals
9:21:56 AM Rob Gilmore - Executive Director Northern Rocky Mountain Economic Development District Presentation
9:22:57 AM Public Comment Brit Fontenot, City of Bozeman Economic Development Director submitted City of Bozeman Commission Resolution #4434 and letter of support for the Broadband Steering Committee labeled Exhibit A, Item #5 and Exhibit B, Item #5, County Administrator Earl Mathers, and IT Director Peter Martinson
9:27:47 AM Commissioner Martineau I would like to approve Resolution #2013-138.
9:27:55 AM Commissioner White Second
9:27:58 AM Board discussion
9:29:19 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:29:29 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on Preliminary Approval of Funding for the Fink Conservation Easement
9:29:40 AM Open Lands Coordinator Mike Harris Presentation
9:30:59 AM Brendan Weiner - Gallatin Valley Land Trust Project Manager PowerPoint Presentation
9:43:58 AM Discussion and Questions
9:48:22 AM There was no public comment.
9:48:34 AM Board discussion including Mike Harris
9:49:41 AM Commissioner Martineau I would move to approve funding for the Fink Conservation Easement.
9:49:46 AM Commissioner White Second
9:49:49 AM Board discussion/Findings
9:54:03 AM Motion passed 2:1. Commissioner White opposed.
9:54:15 AM Chairman Skinner Public Hearing and Decision on Final Approval of Funding for the Flikkema Conservation Easement
9:54:22 AM Open Lands Coordinator Mike Harris Presentation
9:55:28 AM Brenden Weiner - Gallatin Valley Land Trust Project Manager Presentation
10:00:30 AM There was no public comment.
10:00:42 AM Commissioner Martineau I would move to approve the funding for the Flikkema Conservation Easement.
10:00:49 AM Commissioner White Second
10:00:52 AM Board discussion/Findings
10:01:51 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:01:55 AM Meeting adjourned.
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