Description Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes Summary Journal No. 52 September 2, 2014
Date 9/2/2014 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
8:45:56 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.
9:00:18 AM Chairman Martineau Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners White, Martineau and Skinner, Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray, and Acting Clerk to the Board Veniece Lindemulder.
9:01:52 AM Chairman Martineau 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): Montana Wool Growers Association ($852.00), Montana Stockgrowers Association ($11,144.00), Gallatin Rest Home RN & LPN Bargaining Unit Negotiating Agreement, Notice to Proceed to Duneman Construction, Inc. for Pogreba Field Taxilane Project (County Contract Number 2015-034), Montana Department of Transportation CTEP Award Project UPN 8824 Town of Manhattan ($58,208) (2014-297), Department of Interior - National Park Service Modification #4 to Contract #2012-122 for Termination of NPS Waste Disposal Contract with West Yellowstone Composting Facility (2013-264) (-$54,606), Montana Department of Transportation CTEP Award Project UPN 8826, West Side Path Three Forks ($94,044) (2014-298), City of
Bozeman - Gallatin Local Water Quality District Water Quality Sampling Activities on East Gallatin River ($52,000), Notice to Proceed to Big Sky Metal Art, LLC for CTEP Project STPE 16(95) Control #7975 West Yellowstone Landscaping ($8,975), Notice to Proceed to Wagner Nursery & Landscaping Company for CTEP Project STPE 16(94) Control #7974 ($60,989) - these two items are continued to a future date, AFSCME, Local #3161 (911 Dispatchers) Addendum to Negotiated Agreement (2014-155), Symetra Life Insurance Company - Excess Loss Insurance (Health Benefits) Policy with Gallatin County, 3. Review and Approval of Minutes Summary for August 12, 13 and 19, 2014, 4. Decision on a Request for Final Plat Approval for the Bannan Subsequent Minor Subdivision, 5. Decision for Final Plat Approval for the Amended Plat of Lot 1, Block 3 and Lots 5 and 6, Block 6 of the Woodland Park Subdivision Phase 1 (Gallatin County/Bozeman Area Zoning District)
9:05:10 AM There was no public comment.
9:05:21 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to approve the Consent Agenda with the two items continued that were read into record.
9:05:29 AM Commissioner White Second
9:05:33 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:05:40 AM Chairman Martineau Board Appointment(s): 911 Advisory Board
9:06:13 AM There was no public comment.
9:06:18 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to appoint Doug Schmier to the 911 Advisory Board.
9:06:23 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:06:28 AM Board Discussion
9:06:35 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:06:39 AM Chairman Martineau West Yellowstone TV District
9:07:12 AM There was no public comment.
9:07:17 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to appoint Jason Pond to the West Yellowstone TV District.
9:07:22 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:07:25 AM Board Discussion
9:07:33 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:07:42 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision to Award the Well Drilling Project for the Soil-Vapor Extraction Pilot Program
9:07:56 AM Logan Landfill Manager Jim Simon Recommended awarding the pilot program drilling project to Red Tiger Drilling for $17,962.50.
9:08:31 AM There was no public comment.
9:08:36 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve the drilling contract as put into record to Red Tiger for $17,962.50.
9:08:46 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:08:48 AM Board Discussion
9:09:29 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:09:34 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Fixing the Tax levy Required by the Gallatin County Schools for Elementary and High School Districts, Retirement and Transportation Districts Mills as Calculated by the County Superintendent of Schools, Pursuant to Sections 2-9-501(6) and 20-9-142 MCA - continued until next week (9/9/2014)
9:09:46 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on Acceptance of an Easement for a Trailhead to Satisfy a Condition of Approval of the Yellowstone Preserve PUD
9:10:02 AM Planning Director Sean O'Callaghan Staff Report
9:11:41 AM Andy Willett, Attorney Presentation on behalf of applicants RSH South Fork Investment Partners I, LP and RSH South Fork Investment Partners II, LP
9:14:37 AM Public Comment Lisa Stoeffler - Bozeman USFS Bozeman District Ranger
9:17:22 AM Discussion and Questions
9:20:13 AM Public Comment Steve Johnson - Board Member of Big Sky Community Corporation
9:23:17 AM Discussion and Questions
9:26:18 AM Public Comment Mindy Nowakowski - Counsel for Big Sky Community Corporation
9:30:08 AM Andy Willett, Attorney Rebuttal
9:32:22 AM Discussion and Questions
9:36:32 AM Closed public comment.
9:36:36 AM Discussion between the Commission, Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray and Sean O'Callaghan
9:43:39 AM Commissioner White I would make a motion not to accept the easement that has been presented to us.
9:43:52 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:43:54 AM Board Discussion
9:44:45 AM Motion failed 1:2. Commissioners Martineau and Skinner opposed.
9:45:05 AM Discussion between the Commission and Chris Gray
9:45:40 AM Commissioner Skinner I would move to grant the acceptance of the easement for the trail.
9:45:43 AM Commissioner White Second
9:45:45 AM Motion passed 2:1. Commissioner White opposed.
9:46:07 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for Family Transfer Exemption from Subdivision Review for May
9:46:24 AM Planner Megan Gibson Staff Report
9:51:57 AM Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray Comments
9:52:23 AM Susan Swimley, Attorney Presentation on behalf of client Kenneth N. May
9:57:57 AM Discussion between Chris Gray and Susan Swimley
9:59:14 AM Kenneth N. May, Applicant Sworn in by Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray and testified under oath.
10:03:09 AM Public Comment Molly Carol May
10:04:10 AM Closed public comment.
10:04:16 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to approve this family exemption for May.
10:04:23 AM Commissioner White Second
10:04:27 AM Board Discussion/Findings including Chris Gray
10:10:12 AM Motion passed unanimously.
10:10:31 AM Chairman Martineau Decision on a Resolution of the Gallatin County Commission Amending the Bridger Canyon Zoning Regulation (Joint Public Hearing Held August 14, 2014 Before the County Commission and Bridger Canyon Planning & Zoning Commission)
10:10:49 AM Planner Megan Gibson Presentation
10:13:13 AM There was no public comment.
10:13:27 AM Item has been continued until next week (9/9/2014).
10:13:36 AM No action taken.
10:13:44 AM Meeting adjourned.
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