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I just have to share this link.

This is for 3rd graders, so they can learn about local government. Check out page 16…
“You have learned why we need local government—to provide services that you either can not, or do not want to provide for yourself.”
Now I know why we are building a coal plant…

19 March 2008 | Life | 1 Comment

Well

Wolfpack has raised a valid point about Transit Shelters. However, I think there are two issues here.
I maintain that Transit Shelter signs are legal under the Sign Code. Wolfpack counters that Community Development erred in allowing the shelters where there is no Transit Service.
He may be right, however, the Sign Code does not regulate the […]

18 March 2008 | Life | No Comments

A quick review

of 17.60.5.030  Bench/transit shelter signs, shows absolutely nothing that would lead one to believe bench/transit shelter actually need to be on a bus route. The transit shelters addressed in the Trib article are well under the “maximum of 50% of the square footage of walls exposed to vehicular traffic”. Each one must be approved by Community Development […]

15 March 2008 | Life | 2 Comments

Benefis’ Banners

are nice banners. They are well installed, professional quality, and Benefis should be proud of the hard work that got them this award.
But they are against the Sign code. Benefis said they would take them down with a written request, which they have no authority to demand. These are banners, by definition temporary signs, and […]

12 March 2008 | Life | 13 Comments

The City filed a change application for use of its Water Reservation. The purpose of this was to allow up to 3,200 gallons per minute and up to 5,165 acre feet per year for use at the Highwood Generating Station.
PPL Montana filed an objection. How could they not? They run hydroelectric generation facilities on the […]

12 March 2008 | Life | 2 Comments

I’m confused.

Dave Schmidt, the City’s water rights consultant, has been working on our water issues for five years.  
In 2005, “Mr. Schmidt stated that the City had ample water under the existing water rights to run the City and even if the City was to grow there would be enough water to meet the increased demands.” and “that […]

6 March 2008 | Life | 4 Comments

More smokescreens?

So, someone wants a little more info. I think what he needs is the Tischler Bise study.
“PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH TISCHLER  BISE, INC EVALUATING ANNUAL FISCAL IMPACTS AS THEY RELATE TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE HIGHWOOD GENERATING STATION”
“Although no commitment regarding annexation has been made, analyses of the feasibility of such a request requires […]

1 March 2008 | Life | No Comments

Rambling on…

Well, months ago, I started a post about water. I  tried and tried to form it into something worthwhile to post here, and I got more information, and still could not get it right.
I often get bright ideas of things I could write about, but by the time I can actually get to writing them […]

18 February 2008 | Life | 2 Comments

“Frankly, I can see no legitimate reason why they would not.”

Why, because someone’s head might explode! 
Is that legitimate?  
So Joe Briggs will not be serving on the Airport Authority Board. “The flip-flop came after attorneys for the Airport Authority Board fired off a letter stating the appointment of Briggs would be “improper and illegal” and “only exacerbate an already bad relationship with the Airport Authority.”  
You’ll note, […]

16 February 2008 | Life | No Comments

Interesting

We appear to have some confusion about Wadsworth Park.
Great Falls HAS a dog park. 
I disagree with that. Perhaps I am wrong. But this is my opinion. 
First off, “City” means the City of Great Falls, Montana, or the area within the territorial limits of the City of Great Falls, Montana, and such territory outside of the […]

2 February 2008 | Life | No Comments


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