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It is Thursday, October 8th. It's 9 o'clock. Please rise and join me in the pledge.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic

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for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for

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all.

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I guess I forgot to say it, but call this meeting to order. Um, but I do. Uh. Our

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first item, for the record, there was no public comment this morning. And our first

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item up is

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Are we doing the canvas? OK. It's a document for signature for appointment of supplemental

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election judges. Good morning, Commissioners. Paula Buff, Flathead County Election

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Administrator. The document for signature before you, um, is a list of election judges

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that we trained on a supplemental basis on the 15th and 22nd of September. These

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judges have completed this training and meet the required election judge qualifications

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pursuant to MCA 134107 and have completed the required training per

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134203. Their assignments are listed below. It is hereby requested that the Flathead

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County Board of Commissioners appoint the supplemental election judges listed below

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to work the November 3rd general election and all further elections held prior to

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the 2028 primary election. Judges may be added or removed as necessary. Mr. Chair,

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I move signature to the appointment of supplemental election judges. I have a motion

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to second. Is there further discussion. I just want to thank the judges that do this.

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They commit a tremendous amount of energy and a day out of their lives, and it is

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very valuable for Flathead County. Agreed. Thank you. Is there further discussion?

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Hearing none. All those in favor? Aye oppose. Same sign. Motion carries. Thank you,

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Paul. Thank you. I gave you guys the original that I had signed. Oh, OK.

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Our next item up is a document for signature. SFY

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DP 27 DPHHS contract amendment. Good morning, Commissioners. Mandy Fleming with the

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Health Department. This contract supports the implementation of the Personal Responsibility

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Education Program, as well as the sexual risk avoidance education program. They've

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been, um, these are evidence-based prevention education programs that we provide

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in the Flathead Valley. The curriculums focus on healthy relationships, communication,

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decision-making, resisting peer pressure, and avoiding risky behavior. Data from

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both programs shows positive outcomes. SRA data shows that 83% of youth were more

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likely to better understand what makes a relationship healthy. 72% were more likely

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to care about doing well in school and 69% were more likely to resist or say no to

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peer pressure. PrEP data showed that, sorry, 72% of them were more likely to plan

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and reach their goals, 73% were more likely to be respectful to others, and 5. 3%

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of participants reported being more likely to talk with a parent or guardian about

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sensitive topics. We've been implementing this program for over 15 years. Um, last

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year alone, our health educator provided education at 7 locations across multiple

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grade levels and reached more than 400 students. Mr. Chair, I move the document for

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signature SFY 27 DPHHS contract amendment. Second, I have a motion to second

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the discussion. I do have just a comment. Mandy, thank you for the statistics on

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the success of this. So often we, we, we see these things and we don't necessarily

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hear the results. The results are very important for me as a commissioner and for

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our taxpayers. Thank you. You're welcome.

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Is there further discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor. Aye, same sign. motion

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carries. Thank you.

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Our next item up is. A document for signature task order amendment 3, personal

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responsibility education program, prep and sexual risk avoidance education, S R A

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E. Is that just what we did? OK. OK, we already did that. Then we are in recess until

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It is 9:15. I call our meeting back to order. Our first item up is our bi-monthly

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meeting with Terry Dugan from the library. Good morning, Terry.

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Hello, Terry Dugan from the library. Happy to be here this morning to give you our

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monthly update of stuff going on at the library. I'm happy to report that it's kind

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of business as usual. We're over our summer, um, super busy time, and we're just

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kind of settling into the fall. School starts, our programming kind of settles down,

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and we're just doing, um, day to day business, which is great because we love to

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do that. Um, I wanna give you an update on the letter of intent that we have with

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shop development regarding the Kalispell future possible library. That letter is

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still in their hands. The library board had asked for a response or at least um an

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acknowledgement of that at the end of, by the end of September. We have not received

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anything and so, um, we are actively looking at other opportunities and see what,

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um, keeping our options open for what that could look like. So we're not quite sure

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what that means, but, um, we're, we're ready to look at other things as well. Terry,

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could you go a little deeper into that? That's the parcel by the um by the wall.

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Red, Reddy, can you. In the microphone, sorry, that's parcel by the mall. Yes, that's

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that two acre piece that we had requested by the mall kind of at the west end, um,

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and we had kind of indicated our interest to them quite a while ago, but they've

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kind of pulled back from any commitment on that. They've said that they would, um,

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sign the letter and kind of given us verbal, um. Communication, but we have not seen

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that in the form of an official signature. OK, great. Thank you.

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Um, our feasibility study continues anyway, which is something we need to do. Our,

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um, Our brand raise consultants are doing a great job interviewing lots of people,

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having focus groups. We have that survey out there, it ends tomorrow. It's the last

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day of that. We have 225 responses, which is great. We'd love to get more, but um

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not everybody likes to take the time to do those surveys. It is, you can answer it

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anonymously. I think the only required Um, category is your zip code. So that's,

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that's fine for folks that want to just answer that way. Um, our Columbia Falls Library,

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we are looking to the future for that location. The city of Columbia Falls has approached

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us, which we really appreciate, just saying, hey, in the future, we really need this

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space. We've been in there since the 1960s and they've grown since then. Their administration

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needs that, that space within City Hall, and so they're actively helping us look

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for possible other locations and we've had some really nice um Possible leads of

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what that could look like. I know we're a few years out, maybe 2 or 3 years out,

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but Um, that's a promising, promising partnership with the city there as well.

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Um, just as a side note, the Columbia Falls Library sees about 60,000 people a year.

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So it's a super busy library, especially with businesses and, uh, business printing.

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They actually print more copies than Kalispell does. They're just a, a business hub

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for that area. Terry, that's, that's visitors. Um, but it might be the same visitor

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more than once would be counted in that, or is those individuals that's actually

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just door counts, yeah, so it could be a person coming once a month or whatever,

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yeah, yeah. Um, our Evergreen, um, smart locker which we ordered is, is coming. Um,

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we have a site at the Evergreen Middle School there. We've met with the school district

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and they are super excited to partner with us. And we have an electrician going next

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week to get that site ready for the electrical part of that. And that unit will be

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installed. It'll be 18 lockers of bookholds that people will put on hold online and

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be able to pick them up and return them in Evergreen. So we're really excited to

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see what that looks like for services in that area cause we know that's a need, so.

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That's kind of a pilot project. See how that works.

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Um, Marion, we've reestablished our Marion Holds pickup. We started on September

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21st. The school there has volunteers, parent volunteers that kind of organize and

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they come to the library once a week. And we're excited to have that back in business.

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I'm not sure of those numbers yet. I'm curious to see how that, how that's used,

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um, but we're happy to be able to, to supply that again.

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Um, our Lakeside Library, as you know, too, it's a volunteer library, it's not our

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library, but it is a holds pickup library, and we do have our courier go there once,

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sometimes twice a week to take holds, pick up holds, folks can use that library as

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well. So we're really trying to get our, our services out through the county where

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we can. It's a big county, as you know, and so, um, we're trying to think of ways

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that we can help people get those library materials, um. Into the hands where it's

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more convenient for them.

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Um, staffing, we have a few open positions at the library. We have two part-time

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materials handlers position, that's kind of our entry level where folks come in and

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they make sure all our, our materials are handled, put in the right place so they

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can be found again. It could be absolute chaos if we don't put things back right

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where they belong. So there, there is a, a technique to that. Um, we also have a

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custodian position available. We have, we had a library courier that had to, um,

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retire and she, um, She was sad to go and we were sad to see her go, but she did

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want to retire and so one of our custodians applied for the, the courier position

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and they're doing a great job and we're excited, but of course, that opened up the

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courier position. So we'll be filling that. And also a technology manager position.

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Um, our IT technology administrator, Sam Crompton has retired and we're happy for

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him, but now we need to fill that position. So we have applications open for that

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and so far we, we've received one application, so we're looking at that, but we hope

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to get that filled within a um short time. Tony and I are handling those IT things

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in the meantime. And the county has been absolutely phenomenal with helping us. We'll

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call over to IT and say, hey, what is this if we get stuck, and they've been really

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great. So, do we have Um Have we looked at bringing

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IT just under one umbrella here like we've done out at FECC? Yes, we have. I know

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Justin and Terry have talked a little bit about that. Um, I would encourage exploring

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that more, um.

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But again, I think it's kind of up to the director and the board of trustees to make

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that, but yes, it has been discussed, especially with the opportunity of having the

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vacancy, efficiency thing

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same thing we do with 911. Yeah, same thing with the custodial service.

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I mean you could, you could find some synergies in economies of scale with custodian

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service and potentially the security as well. Yeah, yeah, anyway, just, just, just

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checking, thanks.

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Um, let's see, library count week. We just finished our library count week every

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year. We do statistics for the state library and we fill out a very large survey.

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They use those statistics to send to this, um, federal agency that they report to.

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And so that's quite a big process, but, um, This past week, we, we tracked reference

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questions because we're a big referral. We're information and referral, people will

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come to us and ask about Social Security or voting or registration or different um

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medical things that we find that information for them and send them to where they

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need to go. We, so that's kind of our bread and butter is referring those, those

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um that information to folks. And so, we track those which is really important and

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um That's always a fun time to tracking those. We've got lots of statistics, and

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then we have to figure out what to do with them. Um, and we do plan on getting that

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state funding, that state aid this year, um, that usually comes around in October

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and part of that reporting of those statistics goes toward that state aid as well,

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um, cause that's a required thing that we do. Happy to answer any questions. I don't

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have any. Thank you. Thank you. OK, thank you. Appreciate it. Does the, do the two

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board members have anything they'd like to share?

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OK, we, we are in recess until 9:30. Thanks.

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I, I call our meeting back to order. It's 9:30. It's our first item up is a COS review

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for Kelvin Gordon Graham, FSE 26-06. Good morning, Commissioners.

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Ella Jordan with uh Planning and zoning. Uh, so the matter at hand is potential evasion

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of the Montana Subdivision and Platting Act. Uh, the clerk and recorder office issued

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a letter indicating a proposed family transfer division may be an invasion of the

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Montana Subdivision and Planning Act because it exhibits a pattern of development

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under the Flathead County subdivision regulations. They are proposing in the new

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COS to divide the existing 3.72 acre parcel into two parcels and transferring it

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from to the spouse of the property owner. This would mean there are

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4 total tracks created.

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Since I guess 2003, uh, plus a remainder tract. Do you have any questions for me?

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Um, I don't see any of the consultants or the applicant. For questions, I'm sure

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they were notified. So

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Who notifies him?

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I let reporters know that this is going on and then I right so who, who notifies

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the applicant.

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The like the The clerk and recorder, I think it's clerk and recorder, OK. Well, I,

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I had some questions. I, so I don't know that, um, But I can proceed today with

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this. All right, yeah, I, I, I moved the table. I'll second that. I have a motion

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in a second. Is there any further discussion? Hearing none. All those in favor. Aye,

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aye oppose same sign. Motion carries back to order. Our first item up is our bi-monthly

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meeting with Liz Wood from Mountain Climber. Good morning, Commissioners. Liz Wood,

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director for Mountain Climber. Uh, we'll start with some safety. On our September

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22nd all-staff lunch meeting, we had Eli come visit us from the health department.

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He provided some instruction um on recognizing signs of opioid, opioid overdose and

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safety handling and administering of the naloxone. Um, I would just say that our

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drivers were very engaged in that. Uh, they always like it when we have a guest come

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and present for us and they were really engaged in that training, so it was good

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to have. Um, we went over lift mechanisms and safety troubleshooting on our two new

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vans. They are slightly different than our other Ford Transits. Our previous Ford

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Transits had the rear, um, lifts. These have side shift and, um, I guess

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deployment of the lift. So, we went over that with the drivers in case any of them

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were to have to switch vehicles. We like them to all be trained on all the equipment.

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Um, winter safety is rolled out, so we've got all of our snow tires already on all

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of our vehicles. So we like to get ahead of the busy season on that, so we're not

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stressing the tire shop out and we are good to go. Um, we've got all our salt buckets

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out, our sand barrels, uh, for them to fill up and have on their vehicles. Our cleat

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sign up sheets are out, so we'll make sure that everyone's got their proper safety.

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Feet out there on those icy roads when they come upon us. Um, ridership for this

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first quarter of this new fiscal year is down a little bit. Um, I do have the ridership.

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chart there. Um Basically, we have not been slower, I can tell you that. So what

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we experienced this summer, one, we did not have our seasonal driver this year. Our

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usual seasonal driver did not return this year, so we were kind of behind on getting

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that posted and getting that filled. Um, so we did not have that seasonal job this

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year. We also had like 2.5. Drivers at any given point that were out for medical

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leave this year, um, surgeries and such, so it really put us really behind on, on

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driver availability. So even though it reflects fewer rides over last year, we just

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had significantly fewer driver hours out there to provide those rides. So we were

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still very busy. I just want to kind of give an explanation on that. So Liz, that

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meant that when they tried to apply for, they went to via, they tried to get into

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it. They would have got a not available message, correct? Yes, either that or it's

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about 50% still of the riders that will call our office and visit with Brian or Eric

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on the phone and then they deny him the trip. So when, so we track those numbers

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also, do we show that as a spike in those numbers too? I will have to get back with

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you on that. I'll try to have a really good breakdown for you guys in our next report.

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Yeah, um, I mean, I'd be, I'd be guessing that we, it was probably maintaining. I

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don't really feel like it was a significant increase in that. I feel like it pretty

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maintained about the same percentage, but I'd be guessing if I figure that out. So

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I'll get that information for you next time, yeah. Um, so that gives you a little

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explanation on that. Um, our ridership for first quarter, as I mentioned, was down.

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It was down 1,205 rides. So, to give you an idea for July, August and September,

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about 1200 rides. Um, that being said, you're, this, this This year over the year,

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2 years ago, we're still significantly higher. So, I know I mentioned every, every

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report with you folks last year that um we were higher, higher, higher. We had significant

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increases all last year. So, we're still higher, significantly higher than FY 25.

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So, we're just still seeing that increase over a couple of years ago. Um.

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FY 26 breakdown, um, I gave that to you last time, but I just want to put a reminder

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in there of who we're serving, and we're still maintaining this for the first quarter

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of FY 27. So 46% of our rides are for what we call general public. 28% are provided

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to folks with disabilities, and 20, I think I said 28%, and 26% for older adults.

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So we're still very pleased with that. We're not seeing that number do any significant

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jumps in any direction, so it really demonstrates that we are servicing everyone

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in the community that needs that ride. We're not favoring our general ridership over

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our seniors or folks with disabilities, so we're very pleased with that. Um, a few

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updates, um, on operations and programming. Um, our grant funding, so we did have

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that grant application, um, and contract signed from the commissioners, but I just

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wanted to give you a heads up that that will probably be showing back up, um, in

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the EDoc signature email for you, Brad, or in your email. Um, they have a, a couple

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slight minor um additions on that. Um, they're basically just adding in

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Um, they're adding in the, the contract year and then they're adding in the FAN number.

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So very minimal changes on that, but that will come back before you commissioners

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for approval again here in the next few days. Um. MDT is still reviewing our

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capital requests for this year. Um, I have not heard any word back as to whether

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or not they're going to award us the two vans that we applied for or our paving project.

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So, that still is just maintaining. I will be visiting with Whitney to move forward

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with that, either way. Um, so, we can start planning for that to put that out for

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RFP, um. In the spring, uh, well, probably late winter, uh, but I'll get with Whitney

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on that to move forward on that. Um. We did receive word that the state has announced

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that they are not going to be accepting any applications for capital for FY 28. So

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we had originally planned to put in for 4 more vans next year for FY 28. Uh, they

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just have such a backlog on, um, trying for procurement, procurement on these vehicles

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that they're just not going to be taking any applications this next year. So that's

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a little unfortunate. So Liz, is that because of the Uh, the state, uh state backlog

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in their ability to process, or is it because the manufacturers have a backlog? It

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is the state, so they've, yeah, it's, it's a bit of a struggle right now, um, so

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it's, it's not, it's not, it's leaving a lot of these transit agencies in some significant

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tough spots. I mean our. Our current fleet, and it's not just ours, it's across the

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state, um, the state of disrepair and the cost for our maintenance is pretty significant.

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So, a lot of these agencies are, are gonna be in a tough spot. Um, so we won't be

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putting in for those next year unless something changes, but, uh, last word we heard,

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they will not be accepting any applications for capital. So that'll make us continue

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to use the bigger vans longer or bigger buses. It will, and like we, we have a vehicle

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that we have had in the shop. Um, we just put it out for one day and it's back in

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the shop and it's got 14 errors on it, so 14 codes thrown on it, and it's just like

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good night. So. Some of these vehicles significant, really high mileage, and it's

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really hitting us, so. Yeah, we're not the only ones, but it is, it is hurting us.

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Yeah, thank you. You're welcome. Um, so last report I reported that we completed,

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we were selected for an FDA drug and alcohol audit, one of our, uh, a couple of our

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final things that we're working on, um, and Tammy may have already rolled this out,

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but we had a few additions and changes to our drug and alcohol policy for the county

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because of this, um, and then additionally, Uh, one of the findings was tracking

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of our scheduled drug tests. And I want to thank IT for helping us get that rolled

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out super quick. So they have that for us now to utilize. Um, so we'll be basically,

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when we schedule those random drug tests, we will have a designated area in which

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we can schedule those and I, um, HR can see those and know that we have scheduled

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those tests and follow up on that. Um, so, thank you to IT for getting right on that.

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Uh, and it's not like they don't have a bunch of projects. So, they're awesome. Uh,

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staffing updates, we still have the part-time driver position that we posted a few

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months back. Um, And then we just had a driver that did resign. He's going to be

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moving out of state, so we have a full-time driver position posted, but As I always

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say, I'm super blessed because it seems like right at that moment when we really

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need those applicants, they come in. So, in the last few days, I've had 3 applicants

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and they look very promising and we have a couple of interviews scheduled today.

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So, I'm just blessed because I've never really been without the drivers to speak

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of. Um, so, I'm super excited for those interviews that we have scheduled. Um, but

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if you know of anyone, we do have a full-time driver position that is going to be

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posted probably today. And then we still have the part-time. So, we'd be happy to

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take any other individuals that are interested in applying for that. Uh, service

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planning, we are currently in the middle of our planning process for this next year,

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uh, the planning that we have to do for our 5311 grant, uh, application process.

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Um, so, a lot of the same stuff there. I just reiterated for this, um, report. Uh,

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continued discussions on fare increases, but we aren't making really much headway

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in that discussion. There's just a lot going on in our TAC meeting, so we have tabled

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that to our December meeting again. Um, we're still looking at increased financial

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participation from our municipalities. I'm feeling better about those discussions,

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uh, We launched a community transportation needs assessment survey in October. So,

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you might see those QR codes floating around and I would encourage um anyone that

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you might know that might benefit from transportation to fill that out just to give

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us an idea of what their needs are for transportation in the valley. Um, so, the

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information we collect from this survey will help us with our 5311 grant application

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process. Um, we did move our annual public meetings from December to October, so

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I do have our Kalispell annual public meeting that will be held today this afternoon

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from 1:30 to 3, and that will be over at the Agency on Aging, well, the South Campus

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building up on the second floor meeting room. Um, and then this evening, we'll have

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our, uh, Whitefish annual public meeting that will be held at the Whitefish City

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Council chambers from 7 until 8:30. Um, We did participate.

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In a vendor expo, the Navigating Aging Expo that was held by IPAGA Healthcare, um,

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that was over at the mall, and we really enjoyed doing that. It was on a Saturday

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and we had a couple, uh, staff that were willing to go man that booth, and it was

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a good day, and we had a lot of good interactions with some folks from the public

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that really could benefit from our services. Um, so, for community engagement, um,

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I just want to put a reminder out there that we do have some openings on our transportation

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advisory Committee still. We did get some recently filled this year, but, um, we

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still have some openings. So, we would love to have anyone in the public that has

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an interest in transportation that would like to join us to apply for that. And our

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next Transportation Advisory Committee meeting will be held on December 3rd. Um,

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at the usual time over at the South Campus. Any questions? Yeah, you gave them naloxone.

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Training. Have any of the drivers had to use that? They have not. They have not,

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but they carry it all the time. They do. We have it on our vehicles at all times

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and we had some of them take it home. They have teenagers in the home or something.

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I mean, it's just, it's one of those things that you just never know nowadays who,

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what, where. It's good training to have, I think, and can make a real difference

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in saving someone's life. And you get that through the health department, yes. And

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really anyone can get those. They have an endless supply of it. Anyone that would

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like to pick that up, they can stop in there and get some and have it at their house,

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have it in their cars, wherever they'd like. So yeah, I've gone through there and

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seen this. They just got a box of it sitting out. Yeah, yeah, OK. That was my only

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question. Yeah, thank you. You're welcome. Thank you, commissioner. We'll be in recess

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for about 2 minutes. It is 10 o'clock. I call our meeting back to order. Our first

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item up is an award and RFP for the Public Safety Facility commissioning agent. Good

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morning, Whitney Ashawald Commissioner's Office. We received 4 proposals for this

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commissioning agent, um. Two of the proposals did not submit the required signed

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cover sheet, so we did discuss it with legal, and since it was a requirement of the

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proposal, they recommended that those two be disqualified. So our review team moved

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forward with scoring the remaining two proposals. Um, Elkhorn Commissioning received

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a score of 615 and Northwest Technical Services received a score of 600. So our recommendation,

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excuse me, would be to move forward with Elkhorn commissioning.

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Mr. Chair, I move The uh uh To award the RFP for the Public Safety Facility

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commissioning agent to Elkhorn Elkhorn Commissioning. 2nd. I have a motion to 2nd

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is there further discussion. Hearing none, all those in favor, aye, oppose same sign,

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motion carries.

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Our next item is consideration of authorization to publish an RFQ for the North Fork

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Guardrail Replacement Project. Yeah, this is just to start the process to hiring

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that engineering firm. So we had put it out um for them to submit proposals. Mr.

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Chair, I move authorization to publish an RFQ for North Fork Guardrail replacement

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project. Say again. I have a motion to second as there further discussion. Hearing

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none, all those in favor. Aye, aye, both same sign, motion carries. Thank you. We

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are in recess until 10:15.

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You have to go out cutting out on the river. Yeah, it's like Lucy Clark did look

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where they were up and they were.

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They were, you looked it up. There's several islands out there that are public. Are

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you ready? It is 10:15. Um, our first item up is consideration of SIA for East Village

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phase one.

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Good morning, Commissioners. Ella Jordan, Planning and Zoning. Uh, so there has been

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a request to extend the SIA for Eagle Run or East Village, sorry, um, East Village

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Phase One. The applicant originally provided cash collateral which remains on deposit

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with the Fly County treasurer and continues to be valid at this time. The Original

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SIA expires on October 15th of 2026. Uh, the extension deadline request was,

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uh, On September 1st, 2026. And uh they have provided the

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uh 125% surety in cash.

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Uh, they're requesting to extend the SIA to January 31st of

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2027. 27 202,020. Uh, recruitment required

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improvement shall be fully completed by January 31st, 2027. Mr. Chair, I move SIA

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extension for East Village Phase One in the amount of $235,000. 2nd, I have a question.

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Um, Mr. Chair, uh, could you, and this may be for Eric, Eric, are you the representative?

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Um, I represent WSI. I'm not OK, so what has been done in the past year

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on this that, that would say it's an extension, but they're moving ahead with, with

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work? Um, I don't believe we've been given that information. You might have a better,

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um, understanding of. Yeah, it's They've completed

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$5,438,611.61. And they have 188,000 left, which

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with the 125% remaining is 235,000.

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I just, and I didn't, I didn't find that, Commissioner Holmquist, where did you find

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what they've completed in the past year? I got it in my inbox in my office, and it's

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on the back. Page of that If you go back to the last page, it'll show

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you, yeah, yeah, yeah, so yeah, we should have all got that. I think we got that.

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I just wasn't sure which, which of that's been completed since they got the original

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SIA. Looks like they've completed 97% if you go back to page.

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Go back one page and it'll show you what's 100% completed. OK. It listed dryer

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utilities, OK, all that. All right. I just, I, I just wanted to make sure that this

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project hasn't stalled at all. And, uh, so have you been out on site? No, not for

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this. OK. All right, thank you. So I have a motion in a second. Is there further

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discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor. Aye, aye oppose same sign. Motion carries.

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Our next item is a consideration of an SIA extension for Eagle Run.

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Hello Jordan planning and zoning. Um, so we received the request to extend the timeline

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for the previously approved SIA for Eagle Run. Uh, the applicant has provided a revised

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agreement, the required engineer certification, and an updated letter of credit which

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carries a maturity date of September 30th, 2027. Um, the original SIA was set to

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expire on August 16th of 2026 and the deadline was July 6, 2026. Um,

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the letter of credit that is currently Um

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On file expires on October 15, 2026. Do you have any questions,

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Mr. Chair? I'd move. Um, the SA extension for Eagle Run.

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I'll second it. I have a motion to second it for the discussion. Mr. Chair, I have

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the same question. Do you know what's been completed in the past year? Um, let's

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see. It looks like

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The improvements have not been completed. They've provided. A TDNH

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Engineering provided an invoice of the work completed and the work remaining. And

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those work, the work completed, do you know if that was in the past year or if that

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was before that, and I think. Coming up to rescue you, Erin planning and zoning,

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um, so we don't require that info with their SIA extension request, um, but if we

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were to have the previous SIA and the, you know, estimates, um, that would, I guess,

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allow for a comparison, but I don't believe we have that in front of us right now

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at this moment, um, but yeah, we just We, we don't require that. Only for we don't

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do a site visit to make not until the essay has been completed, then we go out and

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verify. OK, thank you. Is there further discussion. Hearing none, all those in favor.

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I propose same sign. Motion carries. Our next one up is consideration of an SIA extension

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for Tamarack Meadows. Erin, effort planning and zoning. This is a request to extend

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the SIA for Tamarack Meadows. The um estimates from the engineer indicates that they

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are 99% complete, um. There's an existing bond that will not expire

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um in the New SIA would expire June 30th, 2027. And it is

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in the amount of $94,693.75.

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I move SIA extension for Tamarack Meadows in the amount of $94,693.75.

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00:37:47,028 --> 00:37:51,069
I have a motion to second for further discussion. Hearing none, all those in favor.

408
00:37:51,082 --> 00:37:57,001
Aye, aye, oppose same sign. Motion carries. We are in recess until 10:30.

409
00:38:00,026 --> 00:38:08,019
It is 10:30. I call our meeting back to order. Our first item up is Preliminary plat

410
00:38:08,025 --> 00:38:09,049
for Homestead Bluff.

411
00:38:13,062 --> 00:38:18,001
Erin Eppert, planning and zoning. So, this is a request for preliminary plot approval

412
00:38:18,001 --> 00:38:23,005
of a one-lot residential subdivision. The property is approximately 25 acres and

413
00:38:23,005 --> 00:38:29,033
it's currently the open space area for the homestead at Whitefish Phase One. and

414
00:38:29,033 --> 00:38:35,085
so, it has their kind of entrance, um, gate and guard check and mailboxes and kind

415
00:38:35,085 --> 00:38:43,032
of a, um, little, um, golf course. Um, and then, The proposed residential lot would

416
00:38:43,032 --> 00:38:48,039
kind of break off the piece along Star Meadows Road. It'd be about 11 acres in size,

417
00:38:48,097 --> 00:38:56,067
and the rest would remain open space. Um, and so, There was one agency comment. It

418
00:38:56,067 --> 00:39:01,023
was from the Road and Bridge Department, and it kind of alludes to some previous

419
00:39:01,023 --> 00:39:06,031
correspondence that uh Dave Parenti had had with the, with Eric Mulcahy um regarding

420
00:39:06,031 --> 00:39:12,047
direct access for this lot onto Star Meadows Road. Um, it's not ideal, but they,

421
00:39:12,052 --> 00:39:16,055
uh, agreed to it due to just the topography in this case, it sounds like it would

422
00:39:16,055 --> 00:39:21,098
be difficult to get a driveway onto the internal subdivision road. So Dave was in

423
00:39:21,098 --> 00:39:27,034
agreement with that, and you'll notice there's a condition. The planning board during

424
00:39:27,034 --> 00:39:34,017
their public hearing, they amended condition number 19 and then added condition number

425
00:39:34,017 --> 00:39:38,042
20, which says there shall not be any future resubdivision of Lot 1, so not just

426
00:39:38,042 --> 00:39:43,002
prohibiting um additional driveways, but also just prohibiting additional subdivision

427
00:39:43,002 --> 00:39:47,076
of the lot. Um, I think that's all I have at this point, unless you have any questions

428
00:39:47,082 --> 00:39:48,032
for me.

429
00:39:50,064 --> 00:39:52,081
No, I, I think we can go into findings.

430
00:40:00,087 --> 00:40:04,097
Number one, impacts to the natural environment associated with streams, wetlands,

431
00:40:04,099 --> 00:40:09,018
and floodplains are expected to be limited. A stream feature is identified on the

432
00:40:09,018 --> 00:40:15,054
National Hydrography data set. And is addressed in the submitted Riparian Resource

433
00:40:15,054 --> 00:40:19,054
Management Plan. However, the environmental assessment characterizes the feature

434
00:40:19,054 --> 00:40:24,001
as a man-made water feature. The Riparian Resource Management Plan identifies the

435
00:40:24,001 --> 00:40:28,058
feature as an intermittent creek associated with the existing pitch and putt course

436
00:40:28,058 --> 00:40:33,058
and does not propose a vegetative buffer. The subject property does not contain wetlands

437
00:40:33,058 --> 00:40:39,095
or a 100-year floodplain. Agreed. Agreed. Agreed. Number 2, no impacts from soils

438
00:40:39,095 --> 00:40:43,083
and geological hazards are anticipated because the preliminary plan indicates the

439
00:40:43,083 --> 00:40:49,015
proposed building site is located outside of areas with slopes greater than 25%,

440
00:40:49,048 --> 00:40:54,051
and soil types on the subject property appear suitable for development. Agreed.

441
00:40:58,001 --> 00:41:02,087
Number 3, the subdivision is expected to have minimal impact on vegetation, wildlife,

442
00:41:02,089 --> 00:41:07,055
and wildlife habitat. Vegetation on the property consists primarily of coniferous

443
00:41:07,055 --> 00:41:12,062
forest and landscaped open space. While species of concern have documented occurrences

444
00:41:12,092 --> 00:41:17,015
in the surrounding area, the property does not contain identified critical plant

445
00:41:17,015 --> 00:41:22,076
communities, key wildlife areas, or critical wildlife habitat. The proposed subdivision

446
00:41:22,076 --> 00:41:27,071
would create a single residential lot within an existing 24 acre open space area

447
00:41:27,081 --> 00:41:32,076
with the remaining open space continuing to provide wildlife habitat. The existing

448
00:41:32,076 --> 00:41:38,053
water feature is man-made and does not provide riparian habitat. Existing CCNRs address

449
00:41:38,053 --> 00:41:43,084
potential wildlife impacts associated with pets and wildlife attractants. No comments

450
00:41:43,084 --> 00:41:47,056
were received from Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. Additionally, a weed control

451
00:41:47,056 --> 00:41:52,016
plan will be required prior to final pot approval. Agreed. Agreed, and I have a question,

452
00:41:52,033 --> 00:41:58,062
Erin. Um, uh, this has been mentioned twice in here so far. The, the man-made, um,

453
00:41:59,013 --> 00:42:05,071
water. Effects or whatever it's called um. Can we actually use it if it's man-made?

454
00:42:05,074 --> 00:42:10,061
Can we use it as something that could possibly restrict anything? Because if it's

455
00:42:10,061 --> 00:42:12,037
man-made, it could also be removed.

456
00:42:15,011 --> 00:42:21,031
Um, you mean can like a vegetative buffer be required, or yeah, well, right now we're,

457
00:42:21,051 --> 00:42:28,045
we're considering this as, as a man-made feature, but before it was a man-made feature.

458
00:42:29,038 --> 00:42:36,019
Was it So in other words, if man made it, man could take it away, would it then be

459
00:42:36,019 --> 00:42:44,002
something that would not affect That we would not consider in this. If it, if

460
00:42:44,002 --> 00:42:51,001
there was no stream present, um, yeah, it's like I said, it's showing up on both

461
00:42:51,001 --> 00:42:52,002
the um

462
00:42:54,029 --> 00:43:00,025
The data set on the IMA as well as the uh National Wetlands Inventory you'll see

463
00:43:00,025 --> 00:43:05,057
it's uh you know noted there um this is the first time I've seen us considered a

464
00:43:05,057 --> 00:43:12,077
man-made feature. OK, yeah, it's a little unusual um. But I think it's just really

465
00:43:12,077 --> 00:43:18,039
a matter of noting it is there, um, but yeah, based on the, the, um, The information

466
00:43:18,039 --> 00:43:24,003
provided by the applicant's technical representative, it does not appear to be naturally

467
00:43:24,003 --> 00:43:28,071
occurring, um, but they still did provide that riparity resource management management

468
00:43:28,071 --> 00:43:35,036
plan. Great. Thank you. Number 4, there would be minimal impact on agriculture, timber

469
00:43:35,036 --> 00:43:39,099
production, and agricultural water user facilities as a result of the proposed subdivision

470
00:43:40,036 --> 00:43:44,019
because the subject property is not used for agriculture or timber production and

471
00:43:44,019 --> 00:43:48,059
does not contain agricultural water user facilities, and the proposed subdivision

472
00:43:48,059 --> 00:43:53,021
would not require access from the adjacent US Forest Service land. Agreed, agreed.

473
00:43:55,044 --> 00:43:59,043
Number 5, the proposed subdivision is anticipated to have minimal impact on water

474
00:43:59,043 --> 00:44:03,083
and wastewater services. Lot 1 would be served by a proposed individual well and

475
00:44:03,083 --> 00:44:09,023
septic system, while the existing wells and septic system within open space A would

476
00:44:09,023 --> 00:44:13,078
remain unchanged. The proposed water supply and wastewater. Disposal systems will

477
00:44:13,078 --> 00:44:17,074
be reviewed and approved by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality and the

478
00:44:17,074 --> 00:44:22,007
Flathead City County Health Department as applicable prior to final Platte approval.

479
00:44:22,032 --> 00:44:27,033
Agreed. Agreed. Number 6. Impacts related to stormwater drainage are anticipated

480
00:44:27,033 --> 00:44:31,073
to be minimal because a conceptual stormwater management plan. Has been submitted

481
00:44:31,075 --> 00:44:37,046
in accordance with Section 7.13 of the Flathead County Subdivision regulations. Lot

482
00:44:37,046 --> 00:44:41,077
1 qualifies for a stormwater exemption, and detention swales are proposed within

483
00:44:41,079 --> 00:44:46,074
open space A to manage stormwater runoff. The stormwater management plan will be

484
00:44:46,074 --> 00:44:50,009
required to be reviewed and approved by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality

485
00:44:50,009 --> 00:44:55,087
for compliance with applicable state standards prior to final Plat approval. Agreed.

486
00:44:56,005 --> 00:45:01,006
Agreed. Number 7, impacts on solid waste disposal would be acceptable with standard

487
00:45:01,006 --> 00:45:04,074
conditions because the subdivision would utilize contract haul services for solid

488
00:45:04,074 --> 00:45:10,032
waste disposal. Agreed. Number 8. Impacts to air quality and noise are anticipated

489
00:45:10,032 --> 00:45:15,002
to be minimal because the construction-related noise and vibration will be temporary.

490
00:45:15,005 --> 00:45:19,073
The proposed residential use is not anticipated to result in noise levels or activity

491
00:45:19,073 --> 00:45:24,045
substantially different from those typical of a residential area. Primary access

492
00:45:24,045 --> 00:45:28,005
roads are paved, and a dust control plan will be required to mitigate potential dust

493
00:45:28,005 --> 00:45:31,085
impacts during construction and development activity. Agreedy.

494
00:45:34,007 --> 00:45:39,052
Number 9, the proposed subdivision would have minimal impacts on area roads. Lot

495
00:45:39,052 --> 00:45:43,098
1 would be accessed from an existing approach onto Star Meadows Road due to site

496
00:45:43,098 --> 00:45:49,042
topography. The addition of 11 residential lot is expected to generate approximately

497
00:45:49,042 --> 00:45:54,049
9.43 average daily trips. The Flathead County Road and Bridge Department requested

498
00:45:54,051 --> 00:45:59,018
that further subdivision of Lot 1 be prohibited, and the condition of approval will

499
00:45:59,018 --> 00:46:04,036
prohibit additional access onto Star Meadows Road. An approach permit from the Flathead

500
00:46:04,036 --> 00:46:08,012
County Road and Bridge Department will be required prior to final Platte approval.

501
00:46:08,003 --> 00:46:14,084
No pedestrian or bicycle easement is required. Agreed. Agreed. Number 10. The property

502
00:46:14,084 --> 00:46:19,064
is located within the Star Meadows Rural Fire District and the Wildland Urban Interface.

503
00:46:20,001 --> 00:46:24,004
The subdivision will be required to comply with applicable county addressing and

504
00:46:24,004 --> 00:46:29,000
emergency response requirements. A wildland fire fuels reduction in maintenance plan.

505
00:46:29,018 --> 00:46:35,016
Has been provided and includes ongoing fuel reduction and maintenance measures. Written

506
00:46:35,016 --> 00:46:39,045
verification from the local fire protection authority that the approved plan has

507
00:46:39,045 --> 00:46:45,066
been completed will be required prior to final Plat approval. Agreed. Agreed. Number

508
00:46:45,066 --> 00:46:49,046
11, the subdivision will be served by the Flathead County Sheriff's Office, which

509
00:46:49,046 --> 00:46:54,021
did not provide comment, and emergency response times will vary depending on deputy

510
00:46:54,023 --> 00:46:59,011
availability. Emergency medical services are expected to be provided by the Star

511
00:46:59,011 --> 00:47:03,074
Meadows Rural Fire District and the alert service through Logan Health Medical Center.

512
00:47:03,099 --> 00:47:10,045
Agreed. Agreed. Number 12. Impacts on local services, including schools, mail delivery,

513
00:47:10,047 --> 00:47:15,005
and recreation are expected to be minimal. The proposed subdivision is anticipated

514
00:47:15,005 --> 00:47:20,034
to generate approximately 1 additional student for the local school districts. No

515
00:47:20,034 --> 00:47:24,082
parkland dedication is required and written approval from the local postmaster will

516
00:47:24,082 --> 00:47:31,096
be required prior to final plot approval. Agreed, green. Number 13. Impacts to public

517
00:47:31,096 --> 00:47:36,042
health and safety from high voltage electric lines, high pressure gas lines, Superfund

518
00:47:36,042 --> 00:47:41,021
sites, abandoned landfills, mines, or sewer treatment plants are not anticipated

519
00:47:41,063 --> 00:47:45,033
because those features do not exist on the property and the proposed subdivision

520
00:47:45,033 --> 00:47:51,081
is not located within an airport influenced area. Number 14. The proposed subdivision

521
00:47:51,081 --> 00:47:56,093
would not adversely impact historical features because no known historical, archaeological,

522
00:47:57,001 --> 00:48:02,085
or cultural sites exist on the subject property. Agreed. Agreed. Number 15. The preliminary

523
00:48:02,085 --> 00:48:06,073
platte would conform to all provisions of the Montana Subdivision and Platting Act

524
00:48:06,073 --> 00:48:11,009
if it contains all elements required to meet state survey requirements, which would

525
00:48:11,009 --> 00:48:15,033
be determined when it is reviewed by the Flathead County Examining Land Surveyor

526
00:48:15,033 --> 00:48:21,012
prior to final Platte approval. Agreed. Number 16. The proposed subdivision has been

527
00:48:21,012 --> 00:48:25,007
reviewed as a major subdivision in accordance with statutory criteria and standards

528
00:48:25,007 --> 00:48:30,009
outlined in Chapter 5 of the Flathead County Subdivision Regulations, effective October

529
00:48:30,009 --> 00:48:37,084
9, 2025. Agreed. Number 17. The preliminary plot identifies adequate easements for

530
00:48:37,084 --> 00:48:43,005
utilities to serve the subdivision. All other easements associated with this subdivision

531
00:48:43,049 --> 00:48:48,015
and the subdivided property shall be located on the final plot to satisfy applicable

532
00:48:48,015 --> 00:48:52,088
requirements of the Montana Subdivision and Platting Act and the Flathead County

533
00:48:52,088 --> 00:48:58,007
subdivision regulations. Agreed. Agreed. Number 18. Legal and physical access to

534
00:48:58,007 --> 00:49:03,002
the proposed lot would be provided by an individual driveway approach onto Star Meadows

535
00:49:03,002 --> 00:49:09,033
Road, a paved county collector road within a 60-foot wide right of way. Agreed. Number

536
00:49:09,033 --> 00:49:13,077
19. The proposed subdivision is not located within a neighborhood plan area and the

537
00:49:13,077 --> 00:49:18,016
property is not zoned. The project is generally consistent with the Flathead County

538
00:49:18,034 --> 00:49:22,097
growth policy as subdivision review regulations implement the policy's goals and

539
00:49:22,097 --> 00:49:30,027
standards. Agreed. Agreed. Number 20. Pursuant to section 2.12 FCSR, preliminary

540
00:49:30,027 --> 00:49:35,043
plot approvals remain valid for 3 years, necessitating specific procedural deadlines

541
00:49:35,043 --> 00:49:41,034
for final plot submittals, 45 working days before expiration, and extension requests,

542
00:49:41,036 --> 00:49:46,039
30 working days before expiration to ensure orderly administrative review and timely

543
00:49:46,039 --> 00:49:52,066
project completion. Agreed, agreed. Number 21. Before final Platt approval, the applicant

544
00:49:52,066 --> 00:49:57,018
must demonstrate substantial compliance with the approved preliminary Platt and either

545
00:49:57,018 --> 00:50:01,045
complete all required improvements or enter into a subdivision improvement agreement

546
00:50:01,047 --> 00:50:05,006
with an appropriate financial guarantee. Agreed, agreed.

547
00:50:07,038 --> 00:50:12,088
Mr. Chair, I move the findings as read. 2, I have a motion as second. Is there further

548
00:50:12,009 --> 00:50:19,036
discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor. Aye, aye, both same sign. Motion carry.

549
00:50:19,046 --> 00:50:24,041
Mr. Chair, move preliminary platform, said bluff. Second, I have a motion and second

550
00:50:24,041 --> 00:50:30,026
is there further discussion. Hearing none, all those in favor. Aye, both same sign.

551
00:50:30,066 --> 00:50:32,000
Motion carries.

552
00:50:35,084 --> 00:50:43,069
Oh, our next item up is consideration of lakeshore permit, FLP-26-88 for Alisa Brewster,

553
00:50:43,086 --> 00:50:45,067
flathead activity, boat lift.

554
00:50:48,057 --> 00:50:50,056
Good morning, Kevin Shermer of Flathead County.

555
00:50:52,075 --> 00:50:57,006
Looking at my, yes, that's, I don't, oh, you were, oh, OK, sorry.

556
00:51:00,067 --> 00:51:07,042
It's OK. Uh, Kevin Ser, Flathead County Planning and Zoning. Good morning. This is

557
00:51:07,042 --> 00:51:11,015
for the FLP 2688.

558
00:51:14,026 --> 00:51:15,039
Which is

559
00:51:21,051 --> 00:51:22,001
Put it the wrong

560
00:51:28,016 --> 00:51:34,027
Yes, um, the owner being, uh, Mission View Terrace, HOA, and the applicant being.

561
00:51:36,035 --> 00:51:43,072
Brewster, the applicant is requesting to install an 11 ft by 9 ft

562
00:51:43,072 --> 00:51:51,004
freestanding boat lift in boat slip 103 in an existing dock in the

563
00:51:51,004 --> 00:51:58,017
private marina owned by Mission View Terrace HOA. The property is an existing marina.

564
00:51:59,093 --> 00:52:06,031
This project does not increase the impervious cover. No mechanical machinery will

565
00:52:06,031 --> 00:52:12,065
be used to install the boat lift. All debris will be removed from the site and no

566
00:52:12,065 --> 00:52:16,093
construction materials will be stockpiled or stored within the lake or lake shore

567
00:52:16,093 --> 00:52:22,057
protection zone. All work will be done within the LPZ and no equipment will be in

568
00:52:22,057 --> 00:52:30,015
contact with the lake. Um, Kevin, you rec we received some, um, public comment.

569
00:52:30,063 --> 00:52:34,006
What came in late last night in our emails, but that was forwarded to you this morning.

570
00:52:34,082 --> 00:52:39,099
Yes. Have you had a chance to look at that briefly? Yes, I did briefly. So on this

571
00:52:39,099 --> 00:52:46,011
particular one. It talks about Some

572
00:52:47,076 --> 00:52:52,025
Clerical errors in which boat slip it is. Can you address that?

573
00:52:58,011 --> 00:53:02,058
Says that the draft permitted certificate states that lift is installed in boat slip

574
00:53:02,058 --> 00:53:10,043
103. However, the applicant said slip 21. And photographed and handwritten notes

575
00:53:10,043 --> 00:53:17,002
referenced Dock 21 near Lake Shore Drive. So there's some Correct, it should be docked

576
00:53:17,002 --> 00:53:23,092
slip 21. I'm sorry, it should be in slip 21. OK, so can you explain why there's

577
00:53:26,029 --> 00:53:30,016
Why the discrepancy? No, right, there's these errors.

578
00:53:32,099 --> 00:53:34,003
No, no, OK.

579
00:53:36,028 --> 00:53:37,004
There was also

580
00:53:39,061 --> 00:53:45,093
A talk about also an error. It said the permit applicant requested 11 by 11 ft. But

581
00:53:45,093 --> 00:53:49,028
the permit is 11 by 9 ft. Can you address that?

582
00:53:57,034 --> 00:54:02,053
I know we got these late and I, and it's, it's unfortunate because I don't know that,

583
00:54:02,058 --> 00:54:06,009
I don't see that, I see you haven't had really time to look at this. I haven't had

584
00:54:06,009 --> 00:54:07,001
time to address that.

585
00:54:16,098 --> 00:54:21,062
I have not had time to review that specific. I have to review that, OK. There's also,

586
00:54:21,082 --> 00:54:25,033
well, you can go down the rest of it. They're talking about the authorization form

587
00:54:25,033 --> 00:54:31,092
and having the OK of the HOA board, and you got it all, yeah, and on the HOA board

588
00:54:31,094 --> 00:54:36,098
for that. So they were, they signed on the applicant. On the application itself giving

589
00:54:36,098 --> 00:54:43,004
you authorization, so the HOA did that's covered, that's covered, OK. So

590
00:54:46,029 --> 00:54:52,003
I think it's imperative we get our paperwork correct, correct, and it is for, um,

591
00:54:52,002 --> 00:54:56,091
it's we're not changing the dimensions of the marina. It's gonna be, uh, inside the

592
00:54:56,091 --> 00:55:02,027
specific slips that are already evidence historically established, right? Yeah, it

593
00:55:02,027 --> 00:55:06,035
doesn't change anything because it's just a boat lift. There's no impervious coverage,

594
00:55:06,085 --> 00:55:11,099
and there's none of that going on, um, it wouldn't impact setbacks or any of that.

595
00:55:12,002 --> 00:55:19,077
So, so what is the Controlling Um narrative. Is

596
00:55:19,077 --> 00:55:24,002
it the permit that you write or what the applicant

597
00:55:26,008 --> 00:55:33,072
Brings in what controls the narrative and are we Um I, I don't know

598
00:55:34,052 --> 00:55:38,071
I'm just trying to figure out if, cause a lot of times we get impervi coverage, it's

599
00:55:38,071 --> 00:55:42,003
not, and that's gonna come up in these other ones. This may be a little different

600
00:55:42,032 --> 00:55:48,076
than what the applicant said, but then you guys do your research. Right, correct.

601
00:55:49,016 --> 00:55:53,088
And then you come up with maybe a different number. Is that the controlling number

602
00:55:53,088 --> 00:56:00,007
of the permit for the for uh impervious coverage we do that uh with our own measurements

603
00:56:00,007 --> 00:56:04,056
and we put it into an Excel spreadsheet to allow it to calculate much more accurately

604
00:56:04,056 --> 00:56:10,088
than um some of the dimensioning that we receive. Sure. So even though the applicant

605
00:56:10,088 --> 00:56:16,009
may provide you with Something that's not exactly accurate or something that you

606
00:56:16,009 --> 00:56:18,038
think is accurate.

607
00:56:20,056 --> 00:56:21,074
The prevailing

608
00:56:24,001 --> 00:56:29,095
Measurement is what you put in there. Tara, thank you for coming. Could you kinda

609
00:56:30,071 --> 00:56:38,000
address that for me, please? Sorry, I just happened to be here. Um, so neither one

610
00:56:38,000 --> 00:56:45,008
controls until the permit is finalized and signed, so. Let's just talk about

611
00:56:45,008 --> 00:56:51,081
the 9 by 11 or 11 by 11 issue, um. That

612
00:56:53,018 --> 00:56:57,081
I don't know if that is actually something that's double checked by planning staff

613
00:56:57,081 --> 00:57:04,005
or not, but If the applicant Submitted

614
00:57:06,004 --> 00:57:13,009
A request for 11 by 11. And then it was just simply a typo

615
00:57:14,034 --> 00:57:19,002
that um planning transcribed it as 9 by 11.

616
00:57:21,009 --> 00:57:27,097
That's, that's, it should be considered for 11 by 11 if planning office

617
00:57:28,062 --> 00:57:36,059
decides that. No, they can't have 11 by 11. We can only give them 9 by 11. Then

618
00:57:36,059 --> 00:57:43,004
there needs to be some explanation for that. In writing, yeah, whether it's a staff

619
00:57:43,004 --> 00:57:50,018
report or whatever, but if the applicant asks for Well, it's not there, but if you

620
00:57:50,018 --> 00:57:54,088
say the applicant asked for 11 by 9 and, and had a permit for 11 by 11, that's not

621
00:57:54,088 --> 00:57:59,072
a problem. It's going small, got going asking for bigger. It doesn't have to. It's

622
00:57:59,072 --> 00:58:07,004
gotta be within that size, right? Uh, or is that correct? However, you know,

623
00:58:07,021 --> 00:58:15,004
11/11 could be the standard size, the, the, uh. Planning office

624
00:58:15,004 --> 00:58:23,000
permits or it just could be the biggest size. The problem is gonna be later

625
00:58:23,043 --> 00:58:31,000
because that permit follows the property, right? So if we permit 11 by 11,

626
00:58:31,026 --> 00:58:38,064
they only need 11 by 9 now, and the regs change. To only allow 11 by 9.

627
00:58:41,074 --> 00:58:45,072
they're out of compliance. There could just be, yeah, there could just be a discrepancy

628
00:58:46,007 --> 00:58:51,087
in the future. There's a potential discrepancy. Maybe we should table this until

629
00:58:51,087 --> 00:58:57,017
they figure that out. Is that? If we can't, if we can't figure out and come up with

630
00:58:57,017 --> 00:59:02,033
an adequate explanation for the difference for the record, then we should. OK. Do

631
00:59:02,033 --> 00:59:07,059
you have any explanation for the 11 by 11 or 11 by 9, a simple clerical transaction,

632
00:59:07,078 --> 00:59:11,016
not at this time, OK. All right.

633
00:59:13,069 --> 00:59:21,036
I'm gonna move to table. Uh, consideration lake shore permit FLP 26-88 Lisa

634
00:59:21,036 --> 00:59:27,009
Brewster flathead activity boat lift. I have a motion in a second is for further

635
00:59:27,009 --> 00:59:33,093
discussion. Hearing none, all those in favor. Aye, aye oppose same sign motion carries.

636
00:59:35,041 --> 00:59:41,076
Um Our next item up is consideration of Lakeshore permit

637
00:59:41,076 --> 00:59:49,044
FLP-26-80 JM Real Estate Holdings Flathead Activity. Install canopy and

638
00:59:49,044 --> 00:59:50,062
baffle board white wall.

639
00:59:53,048 --> 01:00:00,043
This is for Lake Lake Shore Construction Permit FLP 2680. For JM

640
01:00:00,076 --> 01:00:08,049
Reals State Holdings LLC, the applicant proposes to construct a 28 ft by 16 ft

641
01:00:08,049 --> 01:00:16,047
canopy over the dock slip and an 18 ft of baffle board wave wall around the southeast

642
01:00:16,047 --> 01:00:24,027
wing of the existing permitted dock, FLP 2589. The additional 448 square

643
01:00:24,027 --> 01:00:30,006
feet. of impervious coverage over the water increases the overall impervious coverage.

644
01:00:31,003 --> 01:00:37,036
Over the water to 928 square feet, which is well within the allowed

645
01:00:37,036 --> 01:00:44,059
2800. 24 square feet for this property. All debris will be removed from and no construction

646
01:00:44,059 --> 01:00:48,091
materials will be stockpiled or stored within the lake shore protection zone. All

647
01:00:48,091 --> 01:00:54,031
work will be done within the LPZ and no equipment will come in contact with the water.

648
01:00:55,077 --> 01:01:00,008
Mr. Chair, I have questions on this. Yeah, go ahead. Again, we've received public

649
01:01:00,008 --> 01:01:07,079
comment where it talks about a discrepancy between what was applied for

650
01:01:07,081 --> 01:01:14,039
and what planning and zoning determined was the actual footage, who takes precedent

651
01:01:14,039 --> 01:01:19,000
there, and will the permit. Randy, can you get closer to your mic? I'm sorry. Thank

652
01:01:19,005 --> 01:01:24,095
you. Could you talk about that a little bit? It's only a 9 ft discrepancy, but it

653
01:01:24,095 --> 01:01:29,003
gets back to what Tara was talking about with if we don't get it right to begin with,

654
01:01:29,016 --> 01:01:35,031
then it could cause problems down the road. We'll take their drawings and plug each

655
01:01:35,031 --> 01:01:41,007
of the dimensions specifically into some Excel's spreadsheet, which then calculates

656
01:01:41,007 --> 01:01:47,088
the total for us. It's more accurate than. By the hand estimations. OK. And then

657
01:01:47,088 --> 01:01:53,012
there's another comment that we received that talks about a narrative describing

658
01:01:53,012 --> 01:01:57,012
environmental impacts as minor disruption of wildlife habitat, but temporary will

659
01:01:57,012 --> 01:02:02,031
increase wildlife habitat once complete. What do we have for documentation that actually

660
01:02:02,031 --> 01:02:08,063
shows that? Is that just the planner's choice in language, or do we have something

661
01:02:08,065 --> 01:02:15,029
from FWP or somebody? Uh, US Fish Wildlife, somebody that says that I had done research

662
01:02:15,029 --> 01:02:19,077
on the baffle boards and placements and how that impacts whether it's a positive

663
01:02:19,077 --> 01:02:24,021
or negative impact on the environment and what I've found through the through that

664
01:02:24,021 --> 01:02:29,009
research, uh, and, and where, what did you use for your research, uh, the various

665
01:02:30,014 --> 01:02:37,082
through FWP as well as other, uh, wildlife, uh, OK, lake shore, uh, websites,

666
01:02:37,094 --> 01:02:43,085
OK. OK, and then is there a requirement when we put baffle boards in, is there a

667
01:02:43,085 --> 01:02:51,077
requirement for um Some type of uh Um, engineering confirmation that says that

668
01:02:51,077 --> 01:02:56,097
this is actually the 3 ft difference. No, no, it's just it's the same as if they

669
01:02:56,097 --> 01:03:02,009
installed a different length of their dock that we would, our, uh, staff would go

670
01:03:02,009 --> 01:03:07,007
out to measure it to make sure. So we'll, we'll make a confirmation before we, uh,

671
01:03:07,005 --> 01:03:13,088
before we release it is, is complete, correct? OK, thank you. Did you cover the 2nd

672
01:03:13,088 --> 01:03:19,067
to permit 18 linear feet of breakwater baffle boards? I don't think we covered that,

673
01:03:20,025 --> 01:03:20,072
no.

674
01:03:22,082 --> 01:03:29,002
about that and condition number 12 of the draft permit. Um, it talks about the applicant

675
01:03:29,002 --> 01:03:35,018
file contains no site evaluation profiles or water depth measurements. Is that that

676
01:03:35,018 --> 01:03:39,086
would be after the fact when we measure to see, make sure that they are clear of

677
01:03:39,086 --> 01:03:43,022
it. It does not increase the impervious coverage, OK.

678
01:03:45,036 --> 01:03:52,002
So Mr. Chair, I would move in, and thank you for providing that additional information.

679
01:03:52,052 --> 01:03:59,063
So Mr. Chair, I would move Lake Shore Permit FOP 2680 JM Real Estate Holdings, flathead

680
01:03:59,063 --> 01:04:05,099
Activity install canopy and baffle board wave wall. I have a motion to second for

681
01:04:05,099 --> 01:04:13,021
further discussion. Hearing none, all those in favor, Mr. Chair, let me back up a

682
01:04:13,021 --> 01:04:18,013
little bit. We haven't done findings yet, and so I'd withdraw my motion. OK. Who

683
01:04:18,013 --> 01:04:23,028
withdraw it until I'll withdraw my second withdraw that. I'm going to the findings

684
01:04:23,028 --> 01:04:27,071
on the finding of fact, the design standards established by Flathead County Lake

685
01:04:27,071 --> 01:04:31,095
and Lakeshore Protection regulations were developed to satisfy all applicable statutory

686
01:04:31,095 --> 01:04:38,002
and policy criteria for the permit issuance. Based on the substantive administrative

687
01:04:38,002 --> 01:04:44,015
review, the project adheres to the standards set forth in Sections 4.3A2A governing

688
01:04:44,044 --> 01:04:52,039
docks, wharfs, and piers. And 4.3CA governing shelters, uh, lifting, uh, floating

689
01:04:52,039 --> 01:04:58,002
lifts and shore stations and is therefore in full compliance with Section 4.1 policy

690
01:04:58,002 --> 01:05:04,046
criteria. Agreed, agreed. Mr. Chair, I, I move the finding as read.

691
01:05:07,000 --> 01:05:11,024
Second. I have a motion in a second. Is there any further discussion? Hearing none,

692
01:05:11,029 --> 01:05:16,056
all those in favor? Aye. Aye. Both signed. Motion carries. So Mr. Chair, now back

693
01:05:16,056 --> 01:05:24,012
to, uh, Lake Shore permit for FLP 2680. Um, I move Lake Shore permit FLP 2680 JM

694
01:05:24,012 --> 01:05:29,072
Real Estate Holdings, flathead Activity install canopy and baffle board wave wall.

695
01:05:29,085 --> 01:05:35,023
Mr. Chair. Second, I have a motion a second is there further discussion. Hearing

696
01:05:35,023 --> 01:05:40,096
none, all those in favor. Aye, aye oppose same sign motion carries. Our next item

697
01:05:40,096 --> 01:05:48,034
is consideration of lake shore permit FLP-26-45 for a Philip Hambly beaver

698
01:05:48,034 --> 01:05:51,048
activity. Replace a floating dock.

699
01:05:55,095 --> 01:06:03,014
This is for Lake and Lake Shore construction permit FLP 2645,

700
01:06:03,063 --> 01:06:10,058
owner being Montana DNRC. The applicants propose to replace an existing nonconforming

701
01:06:10,058 --> 01:06:17,098
24 ft by 16 ft floating dock with a 14 ft gangway within the lake and lake shore

702
01:06:17,098 --> 01:06:25,075
protection zone of Beaver Lake. There is currently an existing dock 140

703
01:06:25,075 --> 01:06:28,068
ft by 4 ft gangway.

704
01:06:30,086 --> 01:06:33,025
18 ft by 10 ft shed.

705
01:06:35,061 --> 01:06:43,043
18 ft by 10 ft patio within the LPZ. The proposed floating

706
01:06:43,043 --> 01:06:48,045
dock shall be constructed by composite decking and aluminum framing measuring 24

707
01:06:48,045 --> 01:06:56,016
ft by 16 ft. And Will be anchored with concrete anchors and galvanized chain floats

708
01:06:56,016 --> 01:07:03,013
of our polyvinyl filled with foam. The dock configuration per submitted drawing.

709
01:07:05,043 --> 01:07:11,038
Safety cleats will be installed on the decking surface. The proposed replacement

710
01:07:11,038 --> 01:07:15,089
dock will result in 384 ft of

711
01:07:17,099 --> 01:07:25,007
over the water pervious surface based on the 206 linear feet of shoreline of linear

712
01:07:25,007 --> 01:07:31,002
feet of lake shore frontage. The maximum allow of over the water cover is

713
01:07:31,002 --> 01:07:38,037
1,641 square feet. Pursuant to FCLR

714
01:07:38,064 --> 01:07:46,027
4.2E2A, the proposed impervious coverage of 206 ft of

715
01:07:46,078 --> 01:07:52,025
square feet is within the allowable limits. The DNRC, as landowner, authorizes submission

716
01:07:52,025 --> 01:07:57,077
of this application by email. The dock will be installed by floating it into place

717
01:07:57,077 --> 01:08:05,036
and secured. To existing concrete anchors and galvanized chain.

718
01:08:05,078 --> 01:08:10,007
No pile driving or mechanical excavation of the lake bed is proposed. No materials

719
01:08:10,007 --> 01:08:14,079
or debris will be stored or stockpiled within the LPZ. All construction waste will

720
01:08:14,079 --> 01:08:20,015
be disposed of offsite. No existing vegetation will be removed within the LPZ in

721
01:08:20,015 --> 01:08:26,044
connection with this project. So again, we received some public comment on this one.

722
01:08:27,023 --> 01:08:31,006
did you have an opportunity to go through that? Briefly

723
01:08:36,071 --> 01:08:44,029
They're removing the existing dock, so. That wasn't as pertinent as the dock that

724
01:08:44,029 --> 01:08:46,003
they're proposing to install, right?

725
01:08:48,052 --> 01:08:54,059
So Mr. Chair, I do have a question on that. This is an existing nonconforming because

726
01:08:54,059 --> 01:09:00,075
it was built in 2016. It was nonconforming then. They didn't get a permit. Is that

727
01:09:00,075 --> 01:09:04,093
correct? That is correct, and that's the only verbiage that we have language that

728
01:09:04,093 --> 01:09:09,072
is currently at the time that we could use for that. And so if we didn't get a permit

729
01:09:10,004 --> 01:09:15,014
at the time of If they didn't get a permit at the time of construction, does that

730
01:09:15,016 --> 01:09:22,048
qualify them as nonconforming just because we didn't catch it? It was considered

731
01:09:22,048 --> 01:09:29,063
nonconforming as a result. If we look under MCA 757218 from Bill

732
01:09:29,081 --> 01:09:33,004
168, it talks to those being a

733
01:09:36,086 --> 01:09:40,004
Um, structure name. Sorry.

734
01:09:44,002 --> 01:09:51,064
Not as A nonconforming, legally nonconforming, but as a prescriptive structure because

735
01:09:51,064 --> 01:09:57,068
it's been in existence for more than 3 years. So there is a, there is a limitation,

736
01:09:57,097 --> 01:10:04,054
the statute of limitations, basically 3 years if you, you don't get caught, um. Then

737
01:10:04,064 --> 01:10:10,038
then now it becomes nonconforming, is that the definition? OK. And then they're removing

738
01:10:10,004 --> 01:10:16,011
this. Is the new structure being built? Is it conforming then the new structure will

739
01:10:16,011 --> 01:10:20,039
be conforming, so fully conforming. They're getting rid of the nonconforming, correct?

740
01:10:20,052 --> 01:10:27,097
OK, thank you. There was a question on The brewery's coverage again, could you cover

741
01:10:27,097 --> 01:10:28,032
that?

742
01:10:35,004 --> 01:10:41,007
We took their dimensions and for the existing dock, put it into an Excel spreadsheet

743
01:10:41,007 --> 01:10:45,007
and the calculations that we came out with. So, it says in your third paragraph,

744
01:10:45,008 --> 01:10:51,095
the dock will result in 384 square feet of overwater and perverse surface based on

745
01:10:51,095 --> 01:10:58,006
the 200 ft of linear frontage. But then below that you say the proposed and perverse

746
01:10:58,006 --> 01:11:03,004
coverage of 206 square feet. Is that a typographical error? That's a typographical

747
01:11:03,004 --> 01:11:10,063
error, so that should be 384, 384 and still well within the 1,641. So that's

748
01:11:10,097 --> 01:11:12,067
OK. So that takes care of that.

749
01:11:14,089 --> 01:11:17,026
Randy touched on the width of the dock.

750
01:11:21,009 --> 01:11:21,028
Um

751
01:11:35,055 --> 01:11:40,039
there was some Consistencies in the fee receipts. Can you address that?

752
01:11:46,003 --> 01:11:53,004
In the fees Says minor fee inconsistencies. Fee receipts show the county charged

753
01:11:53,004 --> 01:12:00,065
FLP 2545 after the fact, $628 on April 23, 2026.

754
01:12:01,063 --> 01:12:07,062
Misidentifying the permit year while the current file is processed as FLP 2545 or

755
01:12:07,062 --> 01:12:10,026
26-45. So there's two.

756
01:12:12,038 --> 01:12:19,031
2 different numbers on the fee. From what I see that the receipt total being the

757
01:12:19,031 --> 01:12:27,017
200 or 62831. Minus 1830 for

758
01:12:27,017 --> 01:12:30,093
a total for the 1610 on the receipt.

759
01:12:33,008 --> 01:12:39,047
And if that is, I, that's the furthest I have on that. So they had to get a after

760
01:12:39,047 --> 01:12:47,038
the fact permit in April of 26. On that oversized dock and then

761
01:12:47,038 --> 01:12:52,058
they removed it and put in a dock that was conforming, correct? Is that correct?

762
01:12:54,064 --> 01:12:59,007
They received an after the fact from the existing it being an existing dock that

763
01:12:59,007 --> 01:13:05,031
was not permitted. Yes, so they had to get that all lined up and done right before

764
01:13:05,031 --> 01:13:10,046
they get the permit to put the new dock and that was conforming, I believe so. Yeah,

765
01:13:11,004 --> 01:13:16,059
that's what it seems like to me. So Mr. Chair, question on the few receipts, and

766
01:13:16,059 --> 01:13:20,026
I know we're getting in the weeds on this, but I think it's important that we get

767
01:13:20,052 --> 01:13:25,098
very accurate information. It's FLP 25-45, which you would identify it as something

768
01:13:26,000 --> 01:13:29,091
that had been issued in. 2025, is that correct?

769
01:13:33,063 --> 01:13:40,044
It would have been started, yeah, initially initiated in 25. It may have for whatever

770
01:13:40,044 --> 01:13:48,001
reason carried over into 26. This is so then so it was actually even though it was

771
01:13:48,001 --> 01:13:55,088
FLP 2545, it was actually not issued until 26, is that correct? The updated Application

772
01:13:55,088 --> 01:14:03,033
for the permit that we have for this one was received on April 22nd of 26. OK,

773
01:14:03,052 --> 01:14:11,018
so, so. I'm trying to figure out what the note from Citizens for Better Flathead

774
01:14:11,018 --> 01:14:18,001
who had the public comment. It starts out as FLP 25-45, but we didn't actually get

775
01:14:18,001 --> 01:14:22,082
receipt of it until April 23, 2026. Is that how that worked?

776
01:14:25,017 --> 01:14:32,016
I think if you look at if I look at the folder, it was typed out as a FLP 25 and

777
01:14:32,016 --> 01:14:37,038
hand. Penned over to 26, which could have been a clerical error when they typed it

778
01:14:37,038 --> 01:14:44,005
initially. So it's actually, it's actually in 26, correct, 2645. All right, so the

779
01:14:44,005 --> 01:14:45,007
clerical error there.

780
01:14:47,049 --> 01:14:49,055
OK. OK.

781
01:14:52,043 --> 01:14:56,009
I don't have anything else I guess. I do have a question, Mr. Chair. Does this mean

782
01:14:56,009 --> 01:15:04,000
that we need to To correct through emotion, um, the, the

783
01:15:04,000 --> 01:15:10,054
error that we identified a little earlier, um, the 26 or 25, no, not that the, uh,

784
01:15:10,065 --> 01:15:17,081
the other one, Sorry, I'm square footage going back to, yeah, the square footage

785
01:15:17,091 --> 01:15:25,053
from The 206 identifies in the permit to 384. Do we need to change that by motion,

786
01:15:26,031 --> 01:15:33,052
we discussed it. Do we need to make a formal motion if it's 206 is on the actual

787
01:15:33,083 --> 01:15:39,006
draft permit, then yes, you need to make a motion. See what I see says here the proposed

788
01:15:39,006 --> 01:15:44,099
replacement dock will result in 384 square feet of over the water. Impervious surface

789
01:15:44,099 --> 01:15:51,052
based on 206. Linear feet of lake shore frontage. So that's the difference between

790
01:15:52,013 --> 01:15:57,044
one's impervious coverage and one's linear feet. Or is one of those wrong? No, it's

791
01:15:57,044 --> 01:16:02,056
the next sentence. The proposed impervious coverage of, oh, that's the 206 ft is

792
01:16:02,056 --> 01:16:06,055
put in there as a mistake instead of 384. They took linear feet instead of square

793
01:16:06,055 --> 01:16:10,007
feet. I see that. This is the permit, so we probably should make a motion on that.

794
01:16:11,003 --> 01:16:16,076
Yes, Mr. Chair, I move to change what we have as the proposed impervious coverage

795
01:16:17,003 --> 01:16:24,066
of 2,0006 square feet, 206, 206 within the allowable limits, change to 206 to 384

796
01:16:24,066 --> 01:16:29,079
square feet, Mr. Chair. Second, I have a motion in a second. Is there further discussion?

797
01:16:30,049 --> 01:16:35,021
Hearing none. All those in favor. Aye aye. Post same sign motion carries.

798
01:16:38,009 --> 01:16:45,008
And Findings. Yeah, we'll go into our findings. I have one more thing. Excuse me.

799
01:16:46,067 --> 01:16:52,002
On the very first sentence, the applicant proposes to replace an existing nonconforming

800
01:16:52,002 --> 01:16:59,057
24 ft by 16 ft floating dock with a 14 ft gangway. Is that accurate?

801
01:17:00,055 --> 01:17:08,005
Yes, it looks like on the 140 ft gang by 4 ft should be a 14 ft. By 4 ft

802
01:17:08,005 --> 01:17:15,073
gangway, it's an extra it's type O. OK, so, so that should be changed. OK,

803
01:17:15,009 --> 01:17:22,066
so I move. To change that language on the project description for Lake Shore

804
01:17:22,066 --> 01:17:30,012
Permit FLP 26-45 to 14.4 ft gangway. Second

805
01:17:31,009 --> 01:17:37,077
Is that right, or is it 140.4? It's 1414. OK, poor gangway.

806
01:17:39,002 --> 01:17:41,028
The 14 ft by 4 ft gangway.

807
01:17:43,062 --> 01:17:50,025
I have a motion in a second. Is there a further discussion? Just a question. So if

808
01:17:50,025 --> 01:17:55,025
that's not accurate, are the other numbers in there accurate? Yes, it was in the

809
01:17:55,025 --> 01:18:00,008
first line that ends with the floating dock with a 14-foot gangway, and then later

810
01:18:00,008 --> 01:18:05,061
in the same, the next sentence describes it as a 140 ft versus just added a 0 to

811
01:18:05,061 --> 01:18:12,099
the 14, correct. OK. So, the rest on the shed and the patio and all in the LPZ are

812
01:18:12,099 --> 01:18:15,004
correct? Correct. OK. Thank you.

813
01:18:17,058 --> 01:18:25,006
I have a motion. Did I get my motion right? OK. I have a motion a second.

814
01:18:25,073 --> 01:18:31,006
Is there further discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor. Aye, aye, oppose same

815
01:18:31,006 --> 01:18:36,074
sign, motion carries. Now we can go into findings of fact. Findings of fact. The

816
01:18:36,074 --> 01:18:40,007
design standards established by Flathead County Lake and Lake Shore Protection regulations

817
01:18:40,007 --> 01:18:46,022
were developed to satisfy all applicable statutory and policy criteria for the permit

818
01:18:46,022 --> 01:18:52,041
issuance based upon a substantive. Administrative review. The project adheres to

819
01:18:52,041 --> 01:18:59,071
the standards set forth in Sections 2.7B governing nonconforming. 4.2A2 governing

820
01:18:59,071 --> 01:19:05,007
docks, wharves, piers, and is therefore in full compliance with Section 4.1 policy

821
01:19:05,007 --> 01:19:11,075
criteria. Agreed, Mr. Chair, I move the findings as read. 2nd, I have a motion is

822
01:19:11,075 --> 01:19:18,085
2nd. Is there? Further discussion. Hearing that all those in favor, I opposed and

823
01:19:18,085 --> 01:19:26,055
signed motion carries. Mr. Chair, I move Lake Shore. Permit for

824
01:19:26,071 --> 01:19:34,057
FLP 2645 Philip Hamley beaver activity. Replace a floating dock. I have a

825
01:19:34,057 --> 01:19:38,072
motion in a second is there further discussion. Hearing none, all those in favor.

826
01:19:39,034 --> 01:19:42,006
I oppose same sign motion carries.

827
01:19:44,011 --> 01:19:45,061
We can go on to

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Consideration of lake shore permit, FLP-26-78, Blaine and Robin Evanson on Lake

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Blaine activity for retainable. This is for FLP 2676 Blaine and

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01:20:03,025 --> 01:20:09,045
Robin Evanson. The applicant proposes repairing an existing nonconforming dry stack

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01:20:09,045 --> 01:20:14,085
natural stone shoreline retaining wall. The repair consists of reset seating and

832
01:20:14,085 --> 01:20:21,001
securing the rotated base core stones back to their original positions within the

833
01:20:21,001 --> 01:20:28,006
existing wall footprint. A displaced toe armoring will be restored. Using natural

834
01:20:28,006 --> 01:20:33,015
angular rip wrap sourced from an upland location outside of the lake shore protection

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01:20:33,015 --> 01:20:40,031
zone, all rock will be clean and free of silts, sands, and fines. The rip wrap will

836
01:20:40,031 --> 01:20:47,004
be replaced, placed over repaired or replaced filter fabric at a minimum slope of

837
01:20:47,004 --> 01:20:54,027
one horizontal to 2 vertical. Minor concrete work will be performed only where necessary

838
01:20:54,027 --> 01:21:01,077
to stabilize all existing. Existing wall stones in locations where rock alone cannot

839
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provide adequate support. All work will occur entirely within the existing nonconforming

840
01:21:08,092 --> 01:21:15,023
wall footprint at or landward of the mean annual high water elevation following the

841
01:21:15,023 --> 01:21:21,052
established shoreline contour with no lakeward extension of the land area. The repair

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01:21:21,052 --> 01:21:29,004
length is approximately 15 linear feet and will require an estimated

843
01:21:29,004 --> 01:21:37,002
6 cubic yards of angular rip wrap. Work will be completed using hand tools

844
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and small equipment operating exclusively from upland areas. No equipment will enter

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01:21:42,082 --> 01:21:47,041
the lake or disturb the lake bed. All repairs will be conducted during seasonal low

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01:21:47,041 --> 01:21:54,007
water when the work area is dry. This project is not proposing to add or remove impervious

847
01:21:54,007 --> 01:21:59,043
surface area on the property and will remain entirely within the existing retaining

848
01:21:59,043 --> 01:22:04,066
walls footprint consistent with Section 2.76 Flathead County Lake and Lake Shore

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01:22:04,066 --> 01:22:12,043
Protection regulations, which Allows maintenance, repair and replacement of existing

850
01:22:12,043 --> 01:22:17,008
nonconforming structures provided the work does not expand or alter the established

851
01:22:17,008 --> 01:22:21,075
footprint. All debris will be removed from and no construction materials will be

852
01:22:21,075 --> 01:22:26,006
stockpiled or stored within the lake shore protection zone. All work will be done

853
01:22:26,012 --> 01:22:28,055
within the LPZ and no equipment will contact the lake.

854
01:22:31,098 --> 01:22:37,061
Mr. Chair, I have some questions. Um, do you know what year this was originally built?

855
01:22:37,078 --> 01:22:43,041
The nonconforming, was it within the 3 years or before the 3 years? It was before,

856
01:22:43,057 --> 01:22:50,028
according to the aerial photography. OK. So it would by law it would actually be

857
01:22:50,028 --> 01:22:56,072
existing nonconforming. We had a question about that in public comment that confirming.

858
01:22:57,079 --> 01:23:05,021
The Their their statement was that you can't. You can't call it nonconforming if

859
01:23:05,021 --> 01:23:11,028
it was built. After the standards were put in place, but that's not true if it's

860
01:23:11,028 --> 01:23:17,078
built within or before 3 years ago. It'll be a prescriptive structure. All right,

861
01:23:18,011 --> 01:23:22,063
Tara, does that make sense? Does that sound right? That is correct. OK.

862
01:23:24,076 --> 01:23:31,038
And then on the project it says it's not proposing to add or remove impervious surface

863
01:23:31,038 --> 01:23:38,008
area on the property. Is that correct, that none of this is going to impact impervious

864
01:23:38,008 --> 01:23:42,022
surface? Correct. They're taking existing stones and shoring them up. They're not

865
01:23:42,022 --> 01:23:44,058
adding to it or removing from it. Thank you.

866
01:23:48,017 --> 01:23:56,004
So Kevin on the uh said that Um You had sent a letter and put this

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01:23:56,042 --> 01:24:02,009
on compliance hold. Can you address that? When we received the says this application

868
01:24:02,009 --> 01:24:08,075
prevents severe severe procedural regulatory complex. Office planning department

869
01:24:08,075 --> 01:24:14,066
records in the file reveal that on August 11, 2026, planner Kevin Sturmer placed

870
01:24:14,066 --> 01:24:21,047
this exact application on a formal compliance hold due to multiple uncorrected lake

871
01:24:21,047 --> 01:24:26,055
shore violations on the property, and then they list four of them. Are you familiar

872
01:24:26,055 --> 01:24:29,045
with those? And were those addressed?

873
01:24:36,017 --> 01:24:37,047
I'm not familiar with those.

874
01:24:41,053 --> 01:24:46,099
OK, so we don't know if those were Or if, uh, uh, you know, who knows, I don't know.

875
01:24:47,027 --> 01:24:53,076
Are they even pertinent to this file? Uh, we're not, yeah. I don't think it's pertinent

876
01:24:53,076 --> 01:25:00,005
to this specific application to stop the wall from falling over.

877
01:25:02,098 --> 01:25:03,057
OK.

878
01:25:06,000 --> 01:25:06,016
Um

879
01:25:11,026 --> 01:25:18,081
They also talk about uh the applicant is Scott Evenson. He's not the property owner.

880
01:25:19,002 --> 01:25:22,055
Listed owners are Blaine and Robin Evenson. Can you address that?

881
01:25:40,054 --> 01:25:47,059
The applicant is is the one who's gonna be doing the work. I do not know the relation

882
01:25:47,059 --> 01:25:55,011
between them, but the, the application was signed off by uh Blaine Evanson. OK, so

883
01:25:55,011 --> 01:25:59,052
Scott's in the paperwork, but Blaine signed it, correct. OK.

884
01:26:05,055 --> 01:26:06,002
OK.

885
01:26:10,055 --> 01:26:15,068
So I don't know. About the compliance hold.

886
01:26:17,099 --> 01:26:25,009
Um If we have outstanding violations. Would that affect this permit that we're

887
01:26:25,009 --> 01:26:32,059
doing today? I believe that the I believe I cannot attest that they are,

888
01:26:32,089 --> 01:26:38,055
are, but I believe that they were in compliance, or the file would have stayed over

889
01:26:38,055 --> 01:26:44,032
in the compliance area. And not have been brought back to my desk for completion.

890
01:26:44,053 --> 01:26:48,002
So you're not sure, but it wouldn't have come forward unless someone checked on those,

891
01:26:48,041 --> 01:26:48,069
correct?

892
01:26:50,072 --> 01:26:58,036
But we don't know What, what do you think, Tara? I don't. If there's nothing in the

893
01:26:58,036 --> 01:27:06,015
file to explain. Why it came off a compliance hold or if it even did.

894
01:27:07,011 --> 01:27:13,038
Then it needs to be tabled until we can find out those answers, OK. So we need to

895
01:27:13,038 --> 01:27:19,007
look into that probably. So Mr. Chair, I'd move to Table Lakeshore permit FLP 2678

896
01:27:19,007 --> 01:27:26,063
Blaine and Robin Evanson. Um, blame activity retaining wall. Second,

897
01:27:27,001 --> 01:27:31,097
I have a motion to seconded to further discussion. I, I do have a question, Kevin.

898
01:27:32,016 --> 01:27:37,017
How long ago did, uh, did this packet get finished being put together?

899
01:27:39,055 --> 01:27:44,072
Did, uh, in other words, how long ago was it? Was it complete and ready to come over

900
01:27:44,074 --> 01:27:45,077
to our office.

901
01:27:52,039 --> 01:27:54,017
I believe it was on the

902
01:27:56,055 --> 01:27:57,083
9:14.

903
01:28:00,001 --> 01:28:06,009
So the 14th, when did it get, when was it on your website then? I, I don't know.

904
01:28:06,017 --> 01:28:12,005
I don't put the, that's not the section that I handle, OK. OK. And then, Ruby, how,

905
01:28:12,067 --> 01:28:19,094
how does that work? Um, they get it done on September 14th. Today is the 8th. Um,

906
01:28:20,015 --> 01:28:27,009
how long till it becomes public information? Um, we have to have it up. Hold on,

907
01:28:27,035 --> 01:28:29,072
Ruby, grab your ass here.

908
01:28:32,019 --> 01:28:39,058
We have to have it up 48 hours in advance, but it goes on much sooner than that.

909
01:28:39,087 --> 01:28:44,005
It gets listed and the files get put up there with it, so it really depends on how

910
01:28:44,005 --> 01:28:51,026
much time it gives, but at least a week, but usually much longer. Randy, what are

911
01:28:51,026 --> 01:28:56,009
you specifically looking for? What I'm looking for is several of these permits that

912
01:28:56,009 --> 01:29:04,008
come across. The public comment has listed concerns that they didn't have the information

913
01:29:04,008 --> 01:29:09,051
available in time to get to do the research on it because we got their letters this

914
01:29:09,053 --> 01:29:16,009
morning, which doesn't give us time to research whether they're correct or not. Um,

915
01:29:16,022 --> 01:29:23,075
I'm We're gonna see if we can find when it was submitted to. The commissioner's office

916
01:29:24,058 --> 01:29:28,005
And would that have been the first time that it was posted to the public? I don't

917
01:29:28,005 --> 01:29:31,025
know. That would be a question probably for April. OK.

918
01:29:35,000 --> 01:29:39,003
Um, I know all of that was posted last week when I sent it to you guys. OK.

919
01:29:41,025 --> 01:29:49,005
Last name And So the files themselves are in the office and available to the public

920
01:29:49,038 --> 01:29:56,009
at any time, and your files, normally, how long do you have that file complete before

921
01:29:56,009 --> 01:29:57,053
it gets to the commissioners?

922
01:29:59,097 --> 01:30:05,038
Usually, usually I'll get it complete and hand it over to the front office for them

923
01:30:05,038 --> 01:30:09,004
to process it and get it over to you and that usually happens within a day or two.

924
01:30:09,075 --> 01:30:15,081
But it's days in advance that your office actually has the paperwork in the office

925
01:30:16,051 --> 01:30:22,028
ready for anyone to look at. Days before it ever gets to our agenda, it's usually

926
01:30:22,028 --> 01:30:26,001
a week before we have usually a week, a week before there will be people who come

927
01:30:26,001 --> 01:30:31,002
in to look at specific files, but the files are there and even before they're completed,

928
01:30:31,061 --> 01:30:36,086
um, I've had people come in to look at their specific files to make sure their information

929
01:30:37,002 --> 01:30:43,012
and our agenda is usually posted weeks ahead of time. Um, usually a week, week and

930
01:30:43,012 --> 01:30:48,052
a half, week and a half, so about a week in there that all of this happens. It may

931
01:30:48,052 --> 01:30:54,088
not necessarily put all the documents into AV capture, but they are available over

932
01:30:54,088 --> 01:30:59,064
at the planning office. Is that correct? Correct. OK. And just to confirm, and this

933
01:30:59,064 --> 01:31:05,042
may be for Tara, uh, putting it on Navy capture is not required by law. Is that correct?

934
01:31:06,001 --> 01:31:13,065
Correct. And it's actually not required the um. That you post that

935
01:31:13,065 --> 01:31:21,056
stuff anywhere, it's becoming more and more generally accepted. Um And I know there

936
01:31:21,056 --> 01:31:27,047
are a few times things may come over to the commissioner's office, and we don't necessarily

937
01:31:27,047 --> 01:31:28,006
want

938
01:31:30,069 --> 01:31:36,029
You know, want the person who submitted it to the commissioner's office to post it

939
01:31:36,085 --> 01:31:44,084
somewhere online. Um, but with Things from the planning and zoning office like these,

940
01:31:45,026 --> 01:31:52,005
I think it's fairly certain cause there's You know, even if Planning says,

941
01:31:52,079 --> 01:31:59,032
oh, the applicant contacted me or we've got to change something. Or whatever, then

942
01:32:00,063 --> 01:32:08,029
I mean, it's still a public document, right, right. So at the planning office. It

943
01:32:08,029 --> 01:32:13,057
looks like this came over to the commissioner's office probably around the 23rd of

944
01:32:13,057 --> 01:32:21,049
September. Yeah, OK, so, so we did what was required by law, by, um, by having it

945
01:32:21,049 --> 01:32:26,025
available, planning and zoning it so that if people saw it posted. Even if we didn't

946
01:32:26,027 --> 01:32:30,054
have the document on AV capture, it was posted so that anybody that wanted to look

947
01:32:30,054 --> 01:32:33,078
at it could go to planning and zoning and look at the document. Is that correct?

948
01:32:34,003 --> 01:32:40,054
Yes, but I will tell you that um administrative staff over planning and zoning is

949
01:32:40,054 --> 01:32:48,009
being overwhelmed by records requests, and they're getting fulfilled, but last

950
01:32:48,009 --> 01:32:55,029
I talked to April, they're not guaranteeing anything in under 2 weeks. But people

951
01:32:55,029 --> 01:33:01,035
certainly can stay there in the office and look through the, you know, actually original

952
01:33:01,039 --> 01:33:08,085
copy of the file themselves, um, but they're not guaranteed a copy. So we do, so

953
01:33:08,085 --> 01:33:14,053
just because we get a, a document saying that you didn't provide what was legally

954
01:33:14,053 --> 01:33:18,061
required, um, isn't necessarily true, correct? OK, thank you.

955
01:33:21,035 --> 01:33:28,081
OK. OK. And we have tabled that, right? We voted on that. I think we voted. Did you

956
01:33:28,081 --> 01:33:30,072
vote? Let's just check before.

957
01:33:34,038 --> 01:33:38,049
You don't have a vote yet. Oh, we don't have a vote. OK. Is there further discussion?

958
01:33:39,069 --> 01:33:46,002
Hearing none, all those in favor, aye, aye oppose saying sign motion carries it's

959
01:33:46,002 --> 01:33:52,033
tabled, and we are adjourned. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I didn't think we'd

960
01:33:52,005 --> 01:33:54,066
think. I am never coming over here.