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Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes Summary November 25, 2014
Description Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes Summary Journal No. 52 November 25, 2014
Date 11/25/2014 Location County Commission
  
Time Speaker Note
8:55:10 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.
9:00:09 AM Chairman Martineau Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners White, Martineau, Deputy County Attorney Erin Arnold, and Acting Clerk to the Board Sarah Gracey. Commissioner Skinner was excused.
9:01:27 AM Chairman Martineau Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Charter Communications and streamed over the internet.
9:01:34 AM Chairman Martineau There was no public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9:01:54 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Sarah Gracey Read consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims 2. Approval of Contract(s): Allied Engineering for Engineering and Surveying Services for an Amount Not To Exceed $7,900 for the Gallatin County Regional Park; North Star Amusements Agreement for Carnival Rides, Entertainment, and Concessions; DNRC - Amendment #2 to Contract #2014-174 (RGL DNRC RRG-14-1602), For Riders Court Project: Time Extension to April 30th, 2015 3. Approval of Budget Transfer for Clerk & Recorder 4. Review and Approval of Minutes Summary for October 27 and 28, 2014 and November 3, 2014
9:03:07 AM   There was no public comment.
9:03:17 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve our consent that was just read into our record.
9:03:22 AM Chairman Martineau Second
9:03:25 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:03:31 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Closing Various County Offices on November 28, 2014
9:03:46 AM Chairman Martineau I'll make a motion to pass Resolution #2014-031. (#2014-131)
9:03:51 AM Commissioner White Second
9:03:54 AM   Board discussion
9:04:49 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:04:55 AM Chairman Martineau Award of the Competitive Sealed Proposal for the Hauling, Maintenance, and Processing Agreement for the District's Recycling Program
9:05:07 AM Landfill Manager Jim Simon Recommends to approve the CSP for award to Four Corners Recycling, LLC.  
9:06:09 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:07:43 AM   There was no public comment.
9:08:01 AM Commissioner White The motion would be to approve the CSP for Four Corners Recycling.
9:08:18 AM Chairman Martineau Second
9:08:19 AM   Board discussion
9:09:20 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:09:30 AM Chairman Martineau Open the Competitive Sealed Proposals for the purchase of a New Track-Type Dozer for the Logan Landfill
9:09:39 AM Landfill Manager Jim Simon Opened the following bid proposals: RDO Equipment, Belgrade, Bid bond received, and total bid amount was $236,455; Tractor & Equipment, Bozeman, Bid bond received, and total bid amount was $364,153. Bids will be taken under advisement and return December 23, 2014 with a recommendation.
9:12:43 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:13:38 AM   There was no public comment.
9:13:43 AM   No action taken.
9:13:49 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution by Gallatin County Approving a Subrecipient Contract with the Town of Manhattan, Montana for the Purpose of Passing Federal Grant Funds for the Project #8824 Bicycle and Pedestrian Path and Bridge Along West Side of Yadon Road ($9,022)
9:14:12 AM Grants Administrator Larry Watson Presentation
9:16:29 AM   There was no public comment.
9:16:35 AM Chairman Martineau I will make motion to approve Resolution #2014-132.
9:16:40 AM Commissioner White Second
9:16:45 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:17:00 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of Road Name Change naming an un-named driveway to Missouri View Lane
9:17:14 AM GIS Coordinator Allen Armstrong Presentation
9:19:06 AM Public comment Rachel Townsend
9:20:07 AM Commissioner White I'll make a motion to approve Resolution #2014-133, which is the road name change that Allen just put into record.
9:20:17 AM Chairman Martineau Second
9:20:23 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:20:42 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Amending the FY 2015 Gallatin County Fair Fund Budget to Authorize Spending of Unanticipated Donation Revenue of $5,000 and to Reallocate $1,656 in Fair Funds for a Landscaping Project with Total Expenses of $6,656
9:21:05 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:22:09 AM   There was no public comment.
9:22:17 AM Chairman Martineau I will move to approve Resolution #2014-134.
9:22:22 AM Commissioner White Second
9:22:29 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:22:36 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on Protests on Creation of RID 14-605 Firelight Meadows Bond & Maintenance RID and Approval of Resolution Creating RID 14-605
9:22:57 AM Jack Schunke, Morrison-Maierle, Inc. Presentation
9:27:52 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:29:24 AM Recording Supervisor Eric Semerad Presentation
9:31:12 AM Public comment Richard Schwalbe
9:36:32 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:37:56 AM   Closed public comment.
9:38:08 AM Deputy County Attorney Erin Arnold Comments
9:38:19 AM Jack Schunke, Morrison-Maierle, Inc. Rebuttal
9:40:53 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:43:04 AM Recording Supervisor Eric Semerad Rebuttal
9:44:58 AM   Discussion and Questions
9:45:42 AM Commissioner White I'll put a motion on the table to approve Resolution #RID-14-605-B.
9:45:51 AM Chairman Martineau Second
9:45:53 AM   Board discussion
9:49:28 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:49:43 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for Family Transfer Exemption from Subdivision Review for Wagner
9:49:58 AM Belgrade City-County Planner Jason Karp Staff Report
9:51:44 AM David Chris Wagner, Applicant Sworn in by Deputy County Attorney Erin Arnold and testified under oath.
9:54:43 AM   There was no public comment.
9:54:57 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to grant the request of the Family Transfer for Chris Wagner Exemption from Subdivision Review.
9:55:10 AM Chairman Martineau Second
9:55:13 AM   Board discussion/Findings
9:57:15 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:57:30 AM Chairman Martineau Pending Resolution: Resolution to Deny Watercourse Setback Variance Request for Current Landing, LLC in the Gallatin Canyon/Big Sky Zoning District - Public Hearing Held October 9, 2014
9:57:45 AM County Planning Director Sean O'Callaghan Presentation
9:58:45 AM   There was no public comment.
9:58:53 AM Deputy County Attorney Erin Arnold Comments
9:59:04 AM Chairman Martineau I would make a motion to approve Resolution #2014-135.
9:59:09 AM Commissioner White Second
9:59:11 AM   Board discussion
9:59:56 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
10:00:02 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of Intent to Amend the Gallatin County Park Fund Budget to Fund the Master Plan Update
10:00:19 AM Conservation and Parks Director Mike Harris Presentation
10:01:12 AM   There was no public comment.
10:01:18 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve Resolution (of Intent) #2014-136.
10:01:25 AM Chairman Martineau Second
10:01:28 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
10:01:37 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of Intent to Amend the Gallatin County Open Space Bond Program Fund Budget to Increase Revenues and Expenses to Reflect Receipt of a Land & Water Conservation Fund Grant in the Amount of $65,850
10:01:57 AM Conservation and Parks Director Mike Harris Presentation
10:02:48 AM   There was no public comment.
10:02:51 AM Chairman Martineau I would move to approve Resolution (of Intent) #2014-137.
10:02:56 AM Commissioner White Second
10:03:02 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
10:03:07 AM   Meeting adjourned.