Stillwater County Commissioners held a public hearing on their proposed policy on citizen initiated zoning in Columbus on Tuesday, March 6.
The room was packed, with speaker after speaker coming forward to oppose the policy. There were no speakers in favor of the policy.
Video of the hearing:
List of opponent speakers
Dan Burkhart, Fishtail (not present, comments read into record by Commissioner Mark Crago) – 2:01
Joan Brownell, Fishtail – 6:35
Bill Hand, Nye – 10:01
Burt Williams, Fishtail – 15:17
Charles Sangmeister, Nye – 20:26
Lana Sangmeister, Nye – 24:09
Bill Peterson, Nye – 29:09
Noel Keogh, Nye – 30:44
Bill Muldoon, Fishtail – 33:34
Kathleen Ralph, Columbus – 39:38
Virginia Cross, Fishtail – 40:48
Dot Gallagher, Columbus – 42:56
Mike Lorash – 44:42
David Katz, Nye – 45:59
Noel Wood, Nye – 55:58
Kirsten Feldman, Fishtail – 56:21
Doxie Hatch, Nye – 57:08
Written comments
Note that there are at least a dozen other written comments. Additional written comments will be accepted until Tuesday, March 13. Email them to:
commission@stillwater.mt.us
Read more:
3/7/18 – Preserve the Beartooth Front – Stillwater residents give commissioners an earful on proposed policy (video)
3/7/18 – Billings Gazette Guest Opinion – Stillwater commission forces lawsuit to protect our rights
3/6/18 – Last Best News – Residents pan county’s proposed zoning guidelines
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