Description Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes Summary Journal No. 52 December 2, 2014
Date 12/2/2014 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
8:44:30 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.
8:59:45 AM Chairman Martineau Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners White, Martineau and Skinner, and Acting Clerk to the Board Sarah Gracey.
9:01:19 AM Chairman Martineau Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Charter Communications and streamed over the internet.
9:01:26 AM Chairman Martineau There was no public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9:01:50 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Sarah Gracey Read consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims 2. Approval of Contract(s): Certificate of Substantial Completion for FAA Pogreba Taxilane Project, County Contract #2015-034, with Duneman Construction, Inc.; Great West Engineering, Inc. Modification #3 Time Only Extension to 3/31/2015 (2014-174; 2015-048)
9:02:55 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to approve the consent agenda.
9:02:57 AM Commissioner White Second
9:03:01 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:03:06 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution by Gallatin County Approving a Subrecipient Contract with the City of Three Forks, Montana for the Purpose of Passing Federal Grant Funds for the CTEP Project #8826 West Side Bicycle and Pedestrian Path ($14,577)
9:03:29 AM Grants Administrator Larry Watson Presentation
9:05:12 AM There was no public comment.
9:05:19 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to approve Resolution #2014-138.
9:05:24 AM Commissioner White Second
9:05:28 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:05:37 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Amending the Gallatin County Park Fund Budget to Fund the Master Plan Update
9:05:48 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:06:18 AM Discussion and Questions
9:07:33 AM There was no public comment.
9:07:36 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve Resolution #2014-139.
9:07:42 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:08:05 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:08:13 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution Amending 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
9:08:31 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:09:16 AM Board discussion including Ed Blackman and Mike Harris
9:11:09 AM There was no public comment.
9:11:17 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to approve Resolution #2014-140.
9:11:22 AM Commissioner White Second
9:11:27 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:11:33 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on a Setback Variance for Lori Ryker (Bear Canyon Zoning District). (Public Hearing held November 13, 2014 - Planning & Zoning Commission Hearing)
9:11:50 AM County Planner Megan Gibson Presentation, provided public comment labeled Exhibit C, Item #4, and a letter from Lori Ryker labeled Exhibit D, Item #4
9:14:17 AM Lori Ryker Applicant presentation
9:15:17 AM Board discussion including Lori Ryker
9:17:04 AM Public Comment Francis Noel
9:20:10 AM County Planner Megan Gibson Comments
9:23:00 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve the Ryker Variance request that has been placed on record, Resolution #2014-141.
9:23:15 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:23:19 AM Board discussion/Findings
9:25:27 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:25:37 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on a Request for Amended Plat Approval for Lot 2 of Block 20 of the River Rock Subdivision, Phase 2A (River Rock Zoning District)
9:25:51 AM County Planner Christopher Scott Staff report
9:30:16 AM Discussion and Questions
9:31:37 AM Joe Seaman, Blackmore Drafthouse Properties, LLC Presentation on behalf of Blackmore Drafthouse Properties, LLC
9:32:46 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to approve Resolution #2014-141.
9:32:52 AM Commissioner White Second
9:32:56 AM Board discussion
9:34:35 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:34:48 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on Final Approval of the Flynn/Arts Conservation Easement
9:34:58 AM Open Lands Coordinator Mike Harris Presentation
9:36:08 AM Brendan Weiner, Gallatin Valley Land Trust Presentation
9:43:12 AM There was no public comment.
9:43:22 AM Commissioner White I'd make a motion to approve the Level II application for Funding for the Flynn/Arts Farm Conservation Easement. Final approval.
9:43:37 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:43:40 AM Board discussion
9:44:23 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:44:32 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Decision on Final Approval of the Fink Conservation Easement
9:44:38 AM Open Lands Coordinator Mike Harris Presentation
9:45:17 AM Brendan Weiner, Gallatin Valley Land Trust Presentation
9:47:40 AM Discussion and Questions
9:55:01 AM There was no public comment.
9:55:06 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to approve final approval on the Fink Conservation Easement.
9:55:11 AM Commissioner White Second
9:55:15 AM Board discussion
9:55:38 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:55:47 AM Chairman Martineau Public Hearing and Comment on the Donation of a Conservation Easement to the Gallatin Valley Land Trust by the Kehke family
9:55:59 AM Open Lands Coordinator Mike Harris Presentation
9:56:57 AM Brendan Weiner, Gallatin Valley Land Trust Presentation
10:01:05 AM Board discussion including Mike Harris and Brendan Weiner
10:01:49 AM There was no public comment.
10:01:54 AM No action taken.
10:02:17 AM Meeting adjourned.
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