HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity/County Planning Board Minutes 02.09.1978 MINUTES OF THE
LAUREL- YELLOWSTONE
CITY - COUNTY PLANNING BOARD
LAUREL, MONTANA 59044
February 9, 1978
Meeting called to order at 7:14 p.m. by John Hawley
Smith, President, with the following members present:
John Hawley Smith, Pres. (City Representative)
William Siegel, Vice Pres. (City Representative)
Otto J. Preikszas, Exec. Secty (City Representative)
Leo Kamp, Jr. (County Representative)
Ed LaPrath (County Representative)
James Seaton (County Representative)
Gerald Shay (Member -at- Large) new member
Jack Mayes (City Representative)
R. M. Williams (County Representative)
Tom Bradley (City Representative)
members absent:
Kenneth Christian (County Representative)
also present:
John MacMartin, Cumin Assoc., Billings
Murr S. Isaacs, City Building Official
Larry D. Herman, Mayor
John A. Ramsey
Minutes of previous meeting approved as mailed. Bills
from Eng. /Bldg. Dept. for Administrative Services, Feb.,
$150; Cumin Assoc. for photo -copy costs $41.50 approved for
payment. Letter read appointing Gerald Shay as Member -at-
Large until June 30, 1977.
RE: PB #78 -1 RAMSEY ANNEXATION REQUEST
Annexation has been requested on Lots 12, 13, and 14,
Block 6; Lots 2, 7, 8, and 9, Block 9; and Lots 2, 3, 4, 5,
and 6, Block 10, Murray Heights, 2nd filing, with a zone
designation of R -1. General location of the property is
north of Laurel being contiguous to the City of Laurel.
Murr S. Isaacs indicated an agreement had been made with the
city prior to his employment with the city. Murr has no
objections to the annexation as requested. Letter read:
"Box 1075, Laurel, Montana, 59044, September 7, 1976, TO:
LAUREL CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
"My intentions are to build ten to twelve homes per year
and bring that many sites into the city limits at the time
construction is begun on the homes. These building sites
also will be adjacent and contingent to the city limits
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February 9, 1978
and will not create any islands. "After the signing of my
contract with Dave Murray, I would consider bringing the
entire subdivision into the city limits and pay city taxes.
I would be willing to pay pest control for the area, but
I would like some consideration given to the garbage tax,
which I understand is three plus dollars per lot. I feel
this charge should be waived until such time as the service
is being furnished. Very truly yours, /s/ J. A. Ramsey."
Discussion of recent garbage law. John MacMartin recommended
request be denied as annexations from the Murray Heights area
should meet the following criteria:
1) The proposed annexation would annex completely
a platted block or group of lots around a
cul -de -sac.
2) The proposed annexation would complete the
annexation of a platted block or group of lots
around a cul -de -sac where a partial annexation
previously occurred.
Ideally the remaining portion of Murray Heights should be
annexed rather than annexing a block at a time. Discussion.
Dave Murray has voiced his objections to bringing the entire
plat in at this time because of the high taxes. Dave says
there would be an additional 65 mills per lot based on the
assessed valuation. Less than $2 per lot are being paid
right now. County mill is 35.90. It would cost about $3
per lot more for city taxes. John Ramsey stated these lots
are all he has deeds for at the present time.
Jack Mayes moved to allow the annexation as requested, seconded
by Leo Kamp, Jr. Passed unanimously. Recommendation will be
forwarded to City Council.
Discussion of coal tax monies from the county to be spent on
the Transportation Study. The gentleman who was to be here
to explain the program could not make it for this meeting
due to inclimate weather and airline problems. A special
meeting has been tentatively set for next Wednesday evening
at 7:00 p.m., February 15th.
John MacMartin presented a map outlining land suitability
noting prime building sites and indicating the service area
of the present plan for the water plant. This map is to help
work towards Goals and Objectives of the Board. Discussion
of zoning around Highway #10 East, neighborhood commercial
should be allowed in residential area, need to allow for
schools, sewers, extend Industrial area and consider Mossmain
area, airport zoning, etc.
Respectfully submitted,
Otto s Preiiks as
Exec. Secretary
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