Description Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes Summary Journal No. 52 March 24, 2015
Date 3/24/2015 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
8:42:06 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.
9:01:39 AM Chairman White Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners White, Seifert and Skinner, Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray, and Acting Clerk to the Board Veniece Lindemulder.
9:02:28 AM Chairman White Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Charter Communications and streamed over the internet.
9:02:56 AM Chairman White There was no public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9:03:21 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Veniece Lindemulder Read the Consent Agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims, 2. Approval of Contract(s): Motorola Solutions, Inc., - 2-year Maintenance Contract Renewal ($101,590.80) with 911 Communications (2011-204; 2012-216); Motorola Solutions, Inc., - 2-year Maintenance Contract Renewal ($47,698.08) - State (Department of Administration) Grant Reimbursed Portion (2015-200); Gallatin Valley Food Bank FY 2015 Services Agreement; Compliance Agreement with Barbara and William Van Horn to Address Violation of the River Rock Zoning Regulation Occurring at 109 West Magnolia Drive in Belgrade, Montana; 3. Approval of Budget Transfer for Health Department, 4. Decision on a Request for Common Boundary Relocation Exemption from Subdivision Review for Churn Creek Partners, LLC (Gallatin County/Bozeman Area
Zoning District), 5. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order for the Sales Farmstead Minor Subdivision Preliminary Plat (Gallatin County/Bozeman Area Zoning District)
9:04:54 AM There was no public comment.
9:05:05 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to approve the Consent Agenda as it was read into record.
9:05:09 AM Commissioner Seifert Second
9:05:13 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:05:21 AM Chairman White Agenda Announcement: Regular Agenda Item #1, Board Appointment for the Three Forks City Zoning and Planning Board, has been continued until a later date, and Item #4, Public Hearing and Decision on Appeal of Gallatin County Floodplain Administrator Decision, Yellowstone Pipeline, East Gallatin River (F2015-009), was advertised as beginning at 9:30am so it won't begin until then.
9:06:20 AM Chairman White Presentation by Capital Improvements Program Committee of FY 2016 CIP Application Ranking and Recommendations
9:06:42 AM David Weaver, Capital Improvement Program Committee Chairman Presentation
9:11:34 AM Public Comment Ed Blackman, County Finance Director
9:12:35 AM No action taken.
9:12:57 AM Chairman White Decision on a Resolution on a Setback Variance for Caroline and William Price (Bridger Canyon Zoning District) (Public Hearing Held March 12, 2015 - Joint Planning and Zoning Commission Hearing)
9:13:21 AM Planner Megan Gibson Presentation
9:14:17 AM There was no public comment.
9:14:24 AM Commissioner Seifert I move that we approve Resolution #2015-034.
9:14:30 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:14:36 AM Board Discussion/Findings
9:15:05 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:15:17 AM Recess until 9:30am
9:30:18 AM Chairman White Reconvene to meeting. Public Hearing and Decision on Appeal of Gallatin County Floodplain Administrator Decision, Yellowstone Pipeline, East Gallatin River (F2015-009)
9:34:49 AM Discussion between Chairman White and Commissioner Skinner
9:35:53 AM Planner/Assistant Floodplain Administrator Christopher Scott Staff report, submitted an addendum from William Mercer at Holland & Hart labeled Exhibit A, Item #4, submitted a letter from Alison P. Garab of the Lund Law Firm regarding the removal of named appellants and withdrawal of counsel labeled Exhibit B, Item #4, and submitted e-mails from Philip Cameron, Martin L. Klotovich, Roxanne M. Hoblitt, Lanette & Martin Dowd, and Marilee and Gary Brown labeled Exhibit C, Item #4
9:51:01 AM Discussion between the Commission, Christopher Scott and Deputy County Attorney Chris Gray
9:56:12 AM Robert F. Heidecker Appellate presentation, submitted letters and photographs of the pipeline labeled Exhibit D, Item #4
9:57:02 AM Discussion and Questions
9:57:42 AM Robert F. Heidecker Appellate presentation continued
10:08:23 AM Douglas E. Daniels, Daniels & Associates Presentation on behalf of appellate Robert F. Heidecker
10:28:47 AM Discussion and Questions
10:30:44 AM William W. Mercer, Holland and Hart Attorney for Respondent Yellowstone Pipeline Company/Phillips 66
10:38:58 AM Carrie Wilden, District Engineer, Phillips 66 Pipeline, LLC PowerPoint presentation
11:06:25 AM Mike Miller, District Manager, Yellowstone Pipeline Company/Phillips 66 Presentation
11:09:02 AM Brian Murphy, Holland and Hart Attorney for Respondent Yellowstone Pipeline Company/Phillips 66
11:15:12 AM Discussion between the Commission and Carrie Wilden
11:16:39 AM Public Comment Steve Wallingford, Jeremy Osler, Marilee Brown, and Bill Omohundro
11:30:27 AM Recess
11:36:01 AM Chairman White Reconvene to meeting.
11:36:15 AM William W. Mercer, Holland and Hart Respondent rebuttal
11:38:44 AM Douglas E. Daniels, Daniels & Associates Appellate rebuttal
11:58:20 AM Planner/Assistant Floodplain Administrator Christopher Scott Comments
11:58:43 AM Board Discussion
12:06:55 PM Commissioner Seifert I move that we make a determination that we affirm the Floodplain Administrator's decision for the application, and that the application of the Gallatin County Floodplain and regulations was based on the application of the Gallatin County Floodplain Regulations and relevant State and Federal laws.
12:07:29 PM Commissioner Skinner Second
12:07:34 PM Board Discussion
12:09:30 PM Motion passed 2:1, Commissioner Skinner was opposed.
12:09:39 PM Meeting adjourned.
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