Description Gallatin County Commission Meeting Minutes Summary Journal No. 52 April 21, 2015
Date 4/21/2015 Location County Commission
Time Speaker Note
8:46:01 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.
9:00:50 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 Mary Miller.
9:02:03 AM Chairman White Announcement: Reminder to the public that the meeting is being recorded, televised live by Charter Communications and streamed over the internet.
9:02:30 AM Chairman White There was public comment on matters within the Commission's jurisdiction. Anthony Smith spoke regarding the Gallatin County criminal justice system and his advocacy for justice.
9:08:28 AM Acting Clerk to the Board Mary Miller Read the consent agenda into the record as follows: 1. Approval of Claims 2. Approval of Contracts: FY16 Grant Application to Montana Board of Crime Control for Missouri River Drug Task Force (MRDTF) ($234,164.38); Missouri River Drug Task Force (MRDTF) Memorandum of Understanding with Participating Agencies for FY 16 & FY 17; Compliance Agreement with Leonard and Leann Daz to Address Violation of the Hebgen Lake Zoning Regulation occurring at 41 S. Coyote Drive in West Yellowstone; and State of Montana, Disaster & Emergency Services Homeland Security Grant Applications ($197,606.20) 3. Approval of Budget Transfer for Detention Center 4. Approval of Disposal of totaled Sheriff Vehicle Transferring Ownership to Horace Mann Insurance for a Cash Settlement of $4,547-continued 5. Review
and Approval of Minutes Summary for March 31 and April 7, 2015 6. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order for the Southfork Phases 5-7 Major Subdivision Material Change Determination Appeal
9:09:59 AM There was no public comment.
9:10:09 AM Commissioner Seifert I would move we approve the consent agenda with the exception of Item #4, which was continued.
9:10:16 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:10:20 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:10:26 AM Chairman White Proclamation Declaring April 2015 "Alcohol Awareness Month"
9:10:39 AM Director of Alcohol and Drug Services of Gallatin County Shelly Johnson Presentation, and read the proclamation into the record.
9:15:15 AM Public comment DUI Task Force Coordinator Kelley Parker Wathne, Director of Court Services/Treatment Court Coordinator Steve Ette, and Marci Torres on behalf of MSU
9:18:51 AM Commissioner Seifert Comments, I would move that we declare that this month is "Alcohol Awareness Month."
9:19:26 AM Commissioner Skinner Second
9:19:29 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:19:39 AM Chairman White Proclamation Declaring May 2015 National Drug Court Month
9:20:02 AM Director of Court Services/Treatment Court Coordinator Steve Ette Presentation, and read the proclamation into the record.
9:27:33 AM Public comment Director of Alcohol and Drug Services of Gallatin County Shelly Johnson and Anthony Smith
9:30:24 AM Commissioner Skinner Comments, I would happily move to authorize signing this document which proclaims May 2015 as National Drug Court Month.
9:32:16 AM Commissioner Seifert Second
9:32:19 AM Board discussion
9:32:55 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:33:10 AM Chairman White Open Sealed Bids to Provide Janitorial Services at the Gallatin County Rest Home (30 month contract term)
9:33:24 AM Facilities Manager Nick Borzak Opened the following bids: Montana Building Maintenance at $4,975.00 per month and Day Spring Restoration at $3,100.00 per month. Both included the bid bond. The bids will be taken under advisement and return in one to two weeks with a recommendation.
9:33:54 AM Discussion and Questions
9:35:46 AM There was no public comment.
9:35:51 AM No action taken.
9:35:56 AM Chairman White Review and Approval of Community Services Block Grant Two-Year Work Plan (District IX Human Resource Development Council)
9:36:07 AM Tracy Menuez, HRDC Comments
9:36:29 AM Discussion and Questions
9:37:27 AM There was no public comment.
9:37:33 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to sign the letter that we reviewed and approve the Community Services Block Grant Two-Year Work Plan.
9:37:42 AM Commissioner Seifert Second
9:37:49 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:37:58 AM Chairman White Public Hearing and Decision on Receipt of Petition and Approval of a Resolution to Assign the Viewing Committee and Petition Number for the Petition to Abandon 20' Wide Road Right of Way Located Adjacent to Lots 454-457, 468A, 469-471 and 472A of Rainbow Subdivision
9:38:27 AM Recording Supervisor Eric Semerad Presentation
9:39:05 AM Discussion and Questions
9:40:18 AM There was no public comment.
9:40:21 AM Discussion between the Commission and Eric Semerad
9:42:06 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to approve Resolution #2015-039, which receives this petition and I would also in that motion appoint Commissioner White as the viewing committee with County Surveyor Charlotte Mills.
9:42:27 AM Commissioner Seifert Second
9:42:33 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:42:46 AM Chairman White Public Hearing and Decision on a Resolution of Intent to Amend the Gallatin County Public Safety Fund - Detention Center and Sheriff Office Budgets to Reflect Receipt of $364,127 of Unanticipated Detention Bed Revenue
9:43:07 AM Sheriff Brian Gootkin Presentation
9:43:51 AM Public comment Anthony Smith
9:45:39 AM Commission comment
9:46:15 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Comments
9:48:09 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to approve Resolution (of Intent) #2015-040.
9:48:13 AM Commissioner Seifert Second
9:48:18 AM Board discussion
9:48:25 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:48:36 AM Chairman White Public Hearing and Decision on Recommendation of Award for the Construction Contract for Firelight Meadow Subdivision RID 605 and Franklin Hills Subdivision RID 606 (Contingent on the successful sale of the bonds)
9:48:51 AM Jack Schunke, Morrison & Maierle, Inc. Recommendation to award the contract to High Country Paving in the amount of $441,821.40 for Firelight Meadows Subdivision RID 605 and to Knife River-Belgrade in the amount of $122,889.25 for Franklin Hills Subdivision RID 606
9:50:59 AM Discussion and Questions
9:53:38 AM There was no public comment.
9:53:55 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to award the construction contract for Firelight Meadows Subdivision RID 605 to High Country Paving in the amount of $441,821.40.
9:54:09 AM Commissioner Seifert Second
9:54:13 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:54:21 AM Commissioner Skinner Move to award the construction contract for Franklin Hills Subdivision RID 606 to Knife River of Belgrade in the amount of $122,889.25.
9:54:35 AM Commissioner Seifert Second
9:54:41 AM Motion passed unanimously.
9:54:50 AM Chairman White Presentation on Establishing the FY 2016, FY 2017 and FY 2018 Indirect Cost Allocation Plan for Gallatin County
9:55:59 AM Finance Director Ed Blackman Presentation
9:59:18 AM Discussion and Questions
10:00:23 AM There was no public comment.
10:00:29 AM No action taken.
10:00:35 AM Meeting adjourned.
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