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MINUTES OF THE
LAUREL- YELLOWSTONE
CITY - COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
LAUREL, MONTANA 69044
January 10, 1980
Meeting called to order by John Hawley Smith, President, at
7:15 p.m., with the following members present:
John Hawley Smith, President (City Rep.)
Otto J. Preikszas, Exec. Secty (City Rep.)
Gerald Shay, Member at Large
Ed LaPrath (County Rep.)
James Seaton (County Rep.)
Bus Roberts (City Rep.)
members absent:
R. M. Williams, Vice Pres. (County Rep.)
Kenneth Christian (County Rep.)
Tom Bradley (City Rep.)
Mary McCormick (City Rep.)
Jim Straw (County Rep.)
also present:
John MacMartin, Cumin Assoc., Billings
Doug Hart, Cumin Assoc., Billings
T. Curtis McKenzie, City Engineer
Mrs. E. L. Roberts
reporter
Minutes approved as sent out. Bills approved for payment:
Eng. /Bldg. Department for Administrative Services $200.00.
SIGN ORDINANCE: Old sign ordinance explained by John MacMartin.
P fr - ' -- .. -,,... .. No- -- Discussion
with Shay, Roberts, and Preikszas favoring overhang so signs
could be used by motorists and even pedestrians. Preikszas said
he is not in favor of forcing changes in signs but as businesses
change or a sign is destroyed by accident - -new signs should be in
compliance with ordinances.
PARKS REPORT: Douglas Hart discussed Pond Park. Fish and Game stock
it annually with rainbow trout because of winter kill. Fish and
Game does not know much about water quality except pH. Aspect of
general water recreation has drawback of hazard to city insurance
wise. Idea is not to fill edges much more than already exists.
Skating potential. Pathway may be used for walking. Pond water
exchange with groundwater unknown.
Board discussed fishery, parking, no boating, no swimming,
pier. Hart will pursue fishing, picnicing, parking.
No names yet for parks.
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minutes of
Planning Board
January 10, 1980
For reference: Casa Linda area, in plans No. 5, baseball,
major league and little league, parking, drainage will remain as
an attraction diagonally through park. Hart's general layout
approved. Fields may be used for football and soccer in season.
25 parking inside park. Hart will juggle to try to get more
parking.
Murray Park location as presented has 10 tennis courts on
3.43 acres, No. 8 in Laurel Planning Data Book. At this time Bus
Roberts suggested basketball courts and board backed up to include
them in No. 5. Hart suggested the park be designed in part and
improved as we get a feel for use. Hart discussed trees and get a
volunteer group to plant trees. Hart will design fewer courts,
maybe a ball field, basketball courts, and discuss this park with
Sue Carter.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Otto J._Preikszas
Executive Secretary
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