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Lolo Community Council
December 13, 2011
Meeting Minutes
(Minutes approved 1/10/12)
u Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by Sue
Hadnot, Chairperson @ 7:00 PM
u Roll call: Gary
Buehler, Gary Hoffman, Sue Hadnot and Will Geer,
Devin Jackson and Scott Laird were in
attendance.
u Additions to agenda: None
u Approval of minutes:
Motion was made and seconded to approve the meeting minutes from
November
8, 2011. Minutes were approved.
u Treasurer’s Report: Two
checks were issued since last meeting. Balance as of 12/8 is $660.30.
uCommunications
Received:
1.
Bank statement
2.
Lolo
School
Highlights
3.
Bitterroot Star
4.
Traveler’s Rest Chapter/Heritage Foundation
Newsletter
5.
Copy of Plum Creek’s Open Lands Policy
6.
Notice
of BOC appointment of Scott Laird as new member of LCC. Welcome!
7. Copy
of BOC contract with approval of requested budget amount.
Sent:
1.
None sent during the period.
None
u Special
Reports:
MRFD – Chris Newman updated the council on MRFD activities during
the past month. MRFD has
completed the fire safety
programs targeted to 1st and
2nd grade classes in local elementary schools.
MRFD has
acquired a new “tow vehicle” to be
used to tow the very heavy hazmat trailer during
emergencies.
MRFD has also been able to secure a used aerial ladder truck
for operations.
uOld Business:
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1.
Sue brought up the fact that the Missoula BOC’s
have given approval to the Alexandra Estates subdivision north
of Lolo after a public meeting. The approval came over the
primary objection
that the project would result in loss of agricultural land.
2.
Safety project on Highway 12: Attention
was directed to communications received pertaining to the
proposed safety enhancements on Highway 12. This proposed 2012
project will consist of improved signage to alert motorists of
several “S-curves” on a section of road approx. 22 miles west of
Lolo. Will Geer introduced a motion which was seconded by Devin
Jackson that we send a letter to MDOT supporting this project.
Motion carried.
3.
Subdivision Regulations for Lease or
Rent Revisions Proposal (SLR):
Sue introduced Sterling Miller who was asked to update
the council on recent efforts to modify or, in some way negate
the impact of current subdivision regulations on individual
property owners who wish to improve their property by adding a
building that could possibly be construed as a dwelling.
Sterling
provided an overview of efforts to come up with legislation in
the most recent legislature that would have limited the
application of SLR.
This legislation was designed to lessen the impact, financial
and otherwise, on individual property owners wishing to build a
guest house or other structure, while also recognizing the
difference between this application and a true “subdivision”.
He indicated that, though Governor Schweitzer vetoed the
legislation that came out of this years’ legislature, an effort
will be made to pass similar legislation in the next session.
In his opinion, 53 of the 56 counties in
Montana
are interpreting the law differently than Missoula County.
Sue, on behalf of the council, expressed an interest in being
kept up to date with developments in this area of regulations
and thanked Sterling for his report.
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New Business |
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Sue introduced Mike
Magone, Superintendent of Lolo School District, who shared
his vision
of hosting and organizing the “First Annual Fall Motorcycle
Ride and Exhibition” in late September of 2012.
He handed out a rough draft of possible activities
that would be associated with such an event.
Mike’s opinion is that
such an event would be good for the community and raise
awareness of the recreational
possibilities unique to our area. In addition, it is
expected that such an event would have
a positive
economic impact on the community of Lolo. The council
expressed support of efforts to organize such an event and
offered to be engaged as a part of any committee involved in
the planning process.
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Committee and Community Reports:
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Trails – No report
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Traveler’s Rest - Loren Flynn, Park Manager, brought
the council up to date with the latest activities at the
park. Winter Storytelling will begin on 1/7 through 3/24. On
3/31 the park will be hosting the regional Holiday Fair. In
addition, the park, in cooperation with 5 Valleys Land
Trust, Fish wildlife and Parks as well as the Holt family
are hoping to expand the “footprint” of the park through
purchases of adjacent land as well as to purchase the
property presently being leased on which the museum and
offices now are located
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uOpen Forum:
Sue informed the meeting that she intends to invite
Greg Robertson and/or Jason Meese to the
January meeting to discuss recent developments regarding the
sewer district. Public Works now has
responsibility for this county function since the
disbanding of Lolo
RSID 901.
uMotion to
Adjourn
A motion was made by Devin Jackson and seconded by
Will Geer to adjourn the meeting.
The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned at
8:55 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Gary Hoffman
Secretary, Lolo Community Council
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