HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity/County Planning Board Minutes 10.09.1980 MINUTES OF THE
LAUREL-YELLOWSTONE
CITY - COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
LAUREL, MONTANA 59044
October 9, 1980
Meeting called to order at 7:15 p.m., by John Hawley Smith,
President, with the following members present:
John Hawley Smith, President (City Rep.)
R. M. Williams, Vice Pres. (County Rep.)
Otto J. Preikszas, Exec. Sec. (City Rep.)
Gerald Shay, Member at Large
James Seaton (County Rep.)
Kenneth Christian (County Rep.)
Mary McCormick (City Rep.)
Bus Roberts (City Rep.)
Members absent:
Ed LaPrath (County Rep.)
James Straw (County Rep.)
Tom Bradley (City Rep.)
Also present:
John MacMartin, Cumin Assoc., Billings
T. Curtis McKenzie, City Engineer
Joyce Johnson Ellen Smith & Rick Smith
James Creecy Bob Horning & Jeannie Horning
Don Gronli & Jay Gronli Roy Johnson
Minutes approved as sent out. Bills approved for payment:
Administrative Services $200.00
WEST 9th STREET:
Roy Johnson asked to have West 9th Street posted for 25 mph.
John MacMartin recommends approval since 9th is proposed as a resi-
dential street eventually. Otto Preikszas moved that board write a
letter to the Board of County Commissioners recommending speed limit
of 25 mph on 9th Street from 8th Avenue to Golf Course Road for
safety of pedestrians, especially children and since the road has
no shoulders. 9th is proposed as a residential road with Maryland
as main collector. Carried. Johnsons, Smiths, Creecy, Hornings
and Gronlis in favor of the speed limit.
MOBILE HOME COURT: John MacMartin mentioned that Roger Anderson,
Rt. 1, Laurel, wants to establish a mobile home court SW of Laurel.
Mr. Wold's building in that area may be in violation. This for
board information.
PARKS: John MacMartin reported on parks plus progress of matching
funds request for parks. Williams moved not to exceed $3500 be
approved for leveling South Park and doing filling at Murray Park,
second by Roberts. Approved. This is to set necessary wheels in
motion.
The board recommends approval for expenditure of our funds in
county for Murray Park towit: 2 tennis courts and maybe sprinkling
system to form a basis for obtaining matching funds from Fish &
Game. Williams so moved, McCormick seconded. Approved.
"601" FUNDS:
Discussion of undated preliminary draft "601" planning draft of
goals and objectives.
Respectfully submitted,
OJP /pj Otto J. Preikszas, Exec. Secty