HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity/County Planning Board Minutes 05.24.1978 MINUTES OF THE
LAU REL- YELLOWSTO N E
CITY-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
LAUREL, MONTANA 59044
May 24, 1978
Special meeting called to order by John Hawley Smith,
President, at 7:06 p,.m., with the following present:
John Hawley Smith, President (City Rep.)
William Siegel, V. Pres. (City Rep.)
Otto J. Preikszas, Exec. Secty (City Rep.)
R. M. Williams (County Rep.)
Ed LaPrath (County Rep.)
Tom Bradley (City Rep.)
Gerald Shay (Member at Large)
absent: Kenneth Christian (County Rep.)
Leo Kamp, Jr. (County Rep.)
James Seaton (County Rep.)
Jack Mayes (City Rep.)
also present:
John MacMartin, Cumin Assoc., Billings
Sharon Massad, 19 8th Avenue
Caroline Andrews, 1004 W. 4th
Barbara Smith, 928 W. 4th
Mary Inez Vaughn, 209 E. 1st St.
Robert; C. Smith, Rt. 2, Box 1034
Bonnie Preikszas
Meeting immediately recessed to visit Bolenske area
property and view property west of 8th Avenue just north of
Mountain Bell west to Westbrook Industrial Park. Returned
to board room at 7:40 p.m.
Bills for Administrative Services $150 and from DCA
for Montana Loca]. Planning Legislation booklets for $15
approved.
A -95 Review of CBDG grant of $300,000 for an interceptor
sewer line for Laurel. Discussion of size of pipes. Motion
from William Siegel that we have no objections to CBDG grant
application, seconded by R. M. Williams. Passed.
Minutes of previous meetings approved as corrected.
RE: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Johr MacMartin reviewed Transportation Plan. John
asked for approval of Preliminary Plan prior to completing
it in fixed form. Fixed form plan and. /or text will show
priorities. Motion from R. M. Williams to approve, seconded
by William Siegel. Approved by voice vote.
Subject: Land Use Map: 1) Whole concept, 2) Commercial
North of US #10 and West of 8th Avenue, and 3) 1/2 block
commercial east side of 1st Avenue.
P. M. Williams recalled we did not want any commercial
going up 1st Avenue to Post Office. After discussion William
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Amendment to minutes of 5/24/78
GOALS & OBJECTIVES: The area south of a line from inter-
section of Colorado Avenue and 3rd Street, west along
3rd St. to 4th Ave., then south on 4th Ave. to lst St.,
then west on lst St. to 8th Ave., but north of Main
St. be designated as commercial. Unanimously approved.
minutes of the
Planning Board
May 24, 1978
Siegel moved we leave lst Avenue residential, seconded by
Otto J. Preikszas. Approved.
RE: BOLENSKE AREA PROPOSAL
Chair requested area proposal. Tom Bradley suggested
we have plenty of area already planned. More discussion.
Otto J. Preikszas moved to exclude Bolenske area property
from city planning area to wit to leave it agricultural.
Seconded by William Siegel. Discussion of the house. Vote
as follows: La Prath "no "' Williams "no "; Bradley "yes ";
Preikszas "yes "; Siegel "yes "; Shay "no "; Smith "no" breaking
tie vote. 4 "no "; 3 "yes" - motion denied.
RE: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Commercial north cf US #10 and west of 8th Avenue
discussed. William Siegel moved we accept map and commercial
as drawn. Seconded by Otto J. Preikszas. Carried.
Tom Bradley moved that north of US #10 and west of
8th be kept residential. R. M. Williams seconded. Passed.
RE: PB #78 -3 FRICKEL /HERMAN
Discussion of area just north of Mountain Bell. Tom
Bradley moved that annexation of this area be residential
if at all. Motion died for lack of second. Tom Bradley
revived his motion. Preikszas seconded. 4 "yes votes with
Siegel and Preikszas voting "no ". Motion passed. NOTE:
Land Use Element reflects that commercial be contained south
of US #10.
RE: GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Discussion of city center from east end: Colorado
Avenue along 3rd Street South and on 4th Avenue West from
lst Street to 8th Avenue as Commercial. Otto Freikszas
moved area be recommended as commercial, William Siegel
seconded. Unanimously approved.
William Siegel moved that map as amended above in these
minutes be presented to City Council, seconded by Ed. LaPrath.
Unanimously approved.
R. M. Williams moved text of land use as presented
be approved, seconded by Ed LaPrath. Approved.
RE: 1978 -79 BUDGET
Discussion of preliminary budget:
Income:
City 2 mills $ ? Y
County 2 mills
"701" Funds $4 to $5000 for work program
County Coal tax $5 to $7000 for planning
Fees $700
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minute., of the
Planning Board
May 24, 1978
Possible expenses:
Cumin Assoc. $11,000 (10% increase)
Office Services $2,400
Publishing Comprehensive
Plan, Zcni_rg Ordinances
and Subdivision
Regulations $5 to $7,000
Supplies $300
Advertising $300
Photo copying $500
Adtnl work to be determined
Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Otto J. Preikszas
Executive Secretary
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