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Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes Summary February 24, 2015
Description   Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes Summary Journal No. 52 February 24, 2015

Date   2/24/2015   Location   County Commission
  
Time   Speaker   Note

8:48:47 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.
9:03:09 AM Chairman White Call to Order, Moment of Silence, Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Commissioners White, Seifert and Skinner, and Acting Clerk to the Board Sarah Gracey.
9:03:52 AM Chairman White Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Bresnan Communications and streamed over the internet.
9:04:12 AM Chairman White There was no public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction.
9:04:35 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Sarah Gracey Read the consent agenda as follows: 1. Approval of Claims 2. Approval of Contract(s): Grant Application to the Montana Air and Congestion Initiative for a Sander Deicer Unit for the Road & Bridge Department ($28,500); Big Sky Metal Art Certificate of Completion for CTEP Project West Yellowstone Landscaping; Wagner Nursery & Landscaping Certificate of Completion for CTEP Project Milwaukee Park Landscaping 3. Approval of Asset Disposals: Sweeper, Floor Scrubber, Laser Printer, Copier, Men's Quonset Restroom Bldg, Lawn & Garden Tractor, and Voice Recorder (Fairgrounds) 4. Approval of Budget Transfer for Rest Home 5. Review and Approval of Minutes for February 3, 10, and 17, 2015 6. Decision on a Common Boundary Relocation Exemption from Subdivision Review for Huyser
9:05:49 AM   There was no public comment.
9:06:01 AM Commissioner Seifert I move we approve the consent agenda.
9:06:04 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:06:07 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:06:13 AM Chairman White Consideration and Decision on a Resolution Establishing the County's Budget Policy on Sustainability and Resiliency
9:06:27 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:07:50 AM   There was no public comment.
9:07:58 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to approve Resolution #2015-021.
9:08:03 AM Commissioner Seifert Second
9:08:08 AM   Board discussion
9:09:03 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:09:13 AM Chairman White Public Hearing on a Resolution Establishing Fund Number 2979 - Federal Health Grant Fund
9:09:23 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:10:09 AM   There was no public comment.
9:10:14 AM Commissioner Seifert I move we approve Resolution #2015-022.
9:10:22 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:10:26 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:10:36 AM Chairman White Public Hearing on a Resolution to Amend the FY 2015 Gallatin County Health Department Budget to Authorize Spending of Unanticipated Launch Grant Revenue of $539,597 and Authorize an Increase in Expenses by $237,440 in the Federal Health Grant Fund for Mental Health Services in Gallatin and Park Counties
9:11:04 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:12:15 AM   There was no public comment.
9:12:22 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to approve Resolution #2015-023.
9:12:27 AM Commissioner Seifert Second
9:12:31 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:12:38 AM Chairman White Public Hearing on a Resolution of Intent to Amend the Gallatin County Victim Witness Assistance Program FY 2015 Budget by Appropriating an Additional $3,711 ($3,524.05) in Revenues to be Received from the Montana Board of Crime Control (CFDA 16.588)-Although it was advertised correctly, it was noted that the dollar amounts on the agenda were different from the dollar amounts on the resolution.
9:13:15 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:14:11 AM   There was no public comment.
9:14:17 AM Commissioner Seifert I move we approve Resolution (of Intent) #2015-024.
9:14:23 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:14:27 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
9:14:34 AM Chairman White Presentation, Discussion and Acceptance of Finance Directors FY 2015 Financial Trend Analysis and Forecast
9:14:45 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:18:10 AM   Discussion and Questions
10:08:12 AM   There was no public comment.
10:08:21 AM Commissioner Skinner I'll move to accept this Financial Analysis and Trend Report.  
10:08:26 AM Commissioner Seifert Second
10:08:30 AM   Board discussion
10:08:58 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
10:09:17 AM Chairman White Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of Intent to Amend the Public Safety Fund - Search and Rescue Budget for Receipt of $4,617 to Purchase a Replacement Repeater at Buck Ridge
10:09:36 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
10:10:12 AM   There was no public comment.
10:10:17 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to approve (of Intent) Resolution #2015-025.
10:10:23 AM Commissioner Seifert Second
10:10:29 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
10:10:38 AM Chairman White Public Hearing on a Resolution Establishing a Steering Committee to Recommend Co-locating Gallatin County and City of Bozeman Law and Justice Facilities
10:10:54 AM Commissioner Skinner Presentation
10:12:06 AM Public Comment Bozeman Police Chief Rich McLane
10:13:40 AM Commissioner Seifert I move we approve Resolution #2015-026.
10:13:52 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
10:13:56 AM Commissioner Seifert I would like to amend the motion to include Commissioner Skinner, Administrator Jim Doar and Sheriff Brian Gootkin to the committee.
10:14:18 AM Commissioner Skinner I will agree to that.  
10:14:25 AM   Discussion between the Commission and Bozeman Police Chief Rich McLane
10:17:21 AM   Motion passed unanimously.
10:17:30 AM   Meeting adjourned.