Comments on: County Responds to Planning Criticism
By emerson on 11-15-11
There is a big credibility gap between what the Comissioners say and what they do. Just recently they created a new zoning classification that will allow for commercial strip development along virtually any larger road in the County, much like is found between Columbia Falls and Evergreen. Beyond the dangers to drivers from having cars bolting on and off our major highways—this kind of sprawl places a terrible burden on taxpayers.
The vast majority of comments from residents to the Commissioners were opposed to making the zoning change. But the Commissioners proceeded anyhow. Just another example of these characters saying one thing and doing the exact opposite.
By dw_duck on 11-15-11
What this town needs some development of is a strip club.
By fourweight on 11-15-11
Definition of Dupont’s planning: Anything short of a nuke dump can go at any place at any time. A nuke dump would take a 5 minute conference to approve
These commissioners have about as much vision and backbone as a jellyfish.
We have a very special place - its just too darn bad that foolish zealots like sheriff Jim are more than happy to see it turn into the worst that anyplace else has to offer. I just wish someone would surround his house with 6 gravel pits, 3 hog farms and 2 walmarts.
By RussCrowder on 11-16-11
Here is the true state of “Planning” in Flathead County:
Several years ago F.C. District Court judge Kitty Curtis ruled that two local governments could get together and by agreement, deny citizens that own property in what is now known as the Whitefish “Doughnut” area, their most basic civil liberty’s: Their right to “Representation”, “due process” and “equal protection” under the law.
Now we have a new ruling ju F.C. District Court judge Stewart Stadler that affirms and extends this infamous Curtis ruling to all property owners county-wide, and this time it only takes one local government, Flathead County.
In a recent lawsuit filed against the county by Lakeside property owners, Stadler acknowledged that the county broke numerous open meeting and public participation laws during it’s recent and often secret & clandestine preparation of a new Lakeside Neighborhood Plan. However, in the courts ruling that acknowledgement did not come with relief for the victims of the county lawlessness. The same can be said for the county’s destruction of public records in the matter at the direction of the County Attorney’s Office.
Our local District Courts now confirm what many of us have known for years: In Flathead County, property owners have no “Lawful Rights” and local governments in the county have no accountability!
This latest ruling by judge Stadler is simply a corrupt system validating a corrupt system. “Boss Hog” and the most backwater Louisiana Parish would be proud.
SUCH IS THE STATE OF “PLANNING” IN FLATHEAD COUNTY TODAY !
By ICallB.S. on 11-16-11
Duck is right. We need at least as many strip clubs as we have churches. Let’s create some jobs, People! (Alternatively, we could count the 10 commandmants signs and use that number as a basis for strip club numbers management)
By fourweight on 11-16-11
I think Duck is indeed right - either we are pro development and pro job or not, and I don’t see a reason to prohibit palaces of interpretive dance!
Beside that, Russ Crowder is 100% nuts - not sure what planet he is from but I wish he would go back. We are full up on crazy here!
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