City Planning Board Meeting Minutes
December 10th, 2018
Meeting started: 6pm
Attendance:
Board Members: Mark Andreasen, Kristen Smith, Gary Neff, Jennifer Nelson, Virginia Kocieda, Bobbi McCanse, Christian Montgomery
Public: see attached sheet
Review & Approve Previous Meeting Minutes:
Gary Neff motioned to approve the minutes. Bobbi McCanse 2nd the motion, all approved.
Meeting Minutes:
(1) Kristin Smith introduced the newest member of the planning board, Christian Montgomery.
(2) Reviewing Subdivision Application (SA) – Introduction to the planning board
a. SA review coming to the planning board in early 2019
b. Review basics of SA
c. Kristin Smith explained the structure and purpose of the application sections
(3) Jake Mertes, Lincoln County Planner, add comments referring to the application that is coming to the planning board.
Public Comments:
(1) DC Orr: Questioned the nomination of members and validity of the current planning board; questioned number of members on the board and how they were nominated on to the planning board
a. Kristin Smith: Mentioned there were differences in opinion on that matter; waiting for Mayor and attorney to make an official comment on the MCA Title 76.
(2) (Last Name Scott): Subdivision already exists and forced to annex into the city
a. Had 48hrs to comply; Mr. Scott has issues with the haste in the decision
b. Mr. Scott believes there needs to be consensus/educated decisions for these types of conversions
c. Mr. Scoot lastly mentioned that taxpayers had elevated water costs to pay for charges related to the conversion
(3) DC Orr: mentioned that the members of the board should seek guidance from a lawyer about their participation on the planning board.
Gary Neff motioned to end the meeting; Virginia Kocieda 2nd the motion; all agreed.
Meeting ended at 7pm