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County officials in TF on jail issue

By Chronicle Staff

The Gallatin County Commission continues work this week on planning for a new jail, which it is asking voters to approve on Nov. 4.


 On Tuesday, Sept. 30, the commissioners, staff and consultants working on the jail will make a presentation to the Three Forks City Council at 7 p.m. at the Methodist Church Annex.

Earlier on Tuesday, at the regular 9 a.m. public meeting, commissioners will consider the following:

* Appointments to the Three Forks Ambulance Service District, Mount Green Cemetery Board, Historic Preservation Board, Gravel Pit Task Force and Gallatin River Ranch Rural Fire District;

* Whether to approve the Parish Stream setback variance previously approved by the Gallatin Canyon/Big Sky Area Planning and Zoning Commission;

* A public hearing and receipt of a petition to abandon a section of North State Street in Three Forks;

* A public hearing and decision on a $2 million loan-bond for the for the Morningstar Montessori Project in Big Sky;

* Public hearings and decisions on several road name changes, including: an unnamed road off Brackett Creek Road to Nixon Peak Road; a portion of Quinn Creek Road to North Quinn Creek Road; and an unnamed road off Hackert Drive in the Hebgen Lake area to Tatanka Trail (Hebgen Lake Area);

* A public hearing and decision on preliminary approval of the Woodland Park Phase I subdivision;

* And a public hearing and decision on preliminary approval of the Golden Subsequent subdivision, including a variance request for lot-access standards.

When the commissioners reconvene for a public meeting Wednesday at 1 p.m., the following items will be on the agenda:

* Continuation of a public hearing on a request to modify the “findings of fact” for the Gallatin Heights subdivision, allowing an escrow-based payment agreement to guarantee improvements to the Cameron Bridge and Jackrabbit Lane intersection;

* A public hearing and decision to amend a settlement agreement and release all claims in the Sagehorn Land and Livestock v. Gallatin County lawsuit;

* Continuation of a public hearing on a request to extend the preliminary approval of Rocking S7 subdivision for a year;

* And public hearings and decision on whether to adopt the county’s updated personnel policy and safety manuals.

Commission meetings are held in the community room at the Gallatin County Courthouse at 311 W. Main St.

In addition, commissioners plan to attend a Friday open house to celebrate Alcohol and Drug Services of Gallatin County’s move to a new location, 2310 No. Seventh Ave. in Bozeman. The open house will be held from 1 to 4 p.m.

For more information, call 582-3027.

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question1it wrote on Sep 29, 2008 5:29 AM:

" Vote No! Again!

The beautiful complex will engulf the entire jail site, provide close enough comfort for all those blessed with living in spitting distance from the site to wake up every morning with our cups of coffee and toast an inmate. Maybe the small windows will provide hours of entertainment for the inmates that can now look into dozens of college girls windows. Now this is effective planning. I may be guilty of the not in my backyard argument, but come on, cant we do a little better than place a jail in such close proximity to the university and higher density housing? The 31 million dollar bond is just the tip in the iceberg of change orders to come; taxpayers should expect to pay more than that. The depreciation of dozens of homes will be exponential compared to the rest of the city and the first time homebuyers in the area will see there dreams squashed. Finally, please take a look at the countys web site for the site plan and see for yourself why you should vote NO in November. One other quick thought, a commissioner told me that relocating to another site would cost multi millions, what about the long term effects on enrollment at the university with a expanding jail over the next 30 years (see county web site for site expansion details). I believe this site could have an effect on enrollment at the university. Anyone know of any jails in any states located this close to a university? "

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