Stafford Ferry CE

[bigsky2]

I wouldn’t breathe easy yet. Keep calling them.

 

[Fire_9]

Sounds like instead of a press release today they are going to talk about it in their 2 o’clock meeting that isn’t posted anywhere as far as I can tell. If anyone is in the area and would like to join me I’ll be there to ask a few questions

 

[Forkyfinder]

Sounds like instead of a press release today they are going to talk about it in their 2 o’clock meeting that isn’t posted anywhere as far as I can tell. If anyone is in the area and would like to join me I’ll be there to ask a few questions

thanks for showing up!

 

[Flynarrow]

Thank-you for the personal and understandable response. You obviously made the right decision for your family and yourself.

In the case of a Montana ranch establishing a CE, often it is because it will bring enough capital to comfortably continue the ranching business and supporting the land. Often it is because of an interest in collaborating with FWP in wildlife management and also allowing hunting access of some form in order to perpetuate the great Montana hunting legacy which their family has enjoyed for generations.

I was involved with acquiring a perpetual CE on a ranch property whose owner was aging and wanted his two sons to have equality when he passed. One son never wanted to see the ranch again and the other wanted to stay and continue to ranch. Buying the CE gave the father the opportunity to give his one son cash and the other son acquired the ranch in its entirety to continue the ranching tradition.

 

[mtnkid85]

Sounds like instead of a press release today they are going to talk about it in their 2 o’clock meeting that isn’t posted anywhere as far as I can tell. If anyone is in the area and would like to join me I’ll be there to ask a few questions

How'd it go?

 

[bigsky2]

How'd it go?

 

[mtnkid85]

Thank you, listening now. Starts around 6:30

 

[Forkyfinder]

@Fire_9 great job, if that was you pointing reality out.

I cant believe the argument is about traffic on the gravel road - if anything - this IMPROVES that because hunters/recreaters will not have to commute as far to access public land.

 

[Ben Lamb]

This is a masterclass in local advocacy, btw. It's a fantastic example of how a few well informed people can help steer a public debate while staying polite, calm and focused.

Actions like this reverberate at much higher levels.

 

[Straight Arrow]

Thanks, but with difficulty understanding much of the "marble-mouth" reverberation and lack of succinct statements ... I havel little notion of the conclusion(s).
(Aside: with the advances in technology you'd think that audio feed and better acoustics would better communicate public meetings. But my hearing impaired bad I guess!)

RECAP ... please.

 

[Forkyfinder]

Thanks, but with difficulty understanding much of the "marble-mouth" reverberation and lack of succinct statements ... I havel little notion of the conclusion(s).
(Aside: with the advances in technology you'd think that audio feed and better acoustics would better communicate public meetings. But my hearing impaired bad I guess!)

RECAP ... please.

It sounds like it needs to make it on to the agenda, and will be approved (listen at 47:17). The county wasnt aware they had to grant approval of the CE.

There were some comments about opposition (lack of ability to mine gravel in the future, increased traffic, and concerns of "perpetuity") but it sounds like it will be approved.

Reading the transcript is easier and makes for fairly simple way to navigate the meeting. Though its also imperfect.

 

[Straight Arrow]

It sounds like it needs to make it on to the agenda, and will be approved (listen at 47:17). The county wasnt aware they had to grant approval of the CE.

There were some comments about opposition (lack of ability to mine gravel in the future, increased traffic, and concerns of "perpetuity") but it sounds like it will be approved.

Reading the transcript is easier and makes for fairly simple way to navigate the meeting. Though its also imperfect.

Thank-you!

 

[Irrelevant]

Talk about a master class on hypocrisy. The County loves private property rights... so long as they agree with them.

 

[Straight Arrow]

The County loves private property rights... so long as they agree with them.

Right out of the UPOM manifesto!

 

[Hunting Wife]

Talk about a master class on hypocrisy. The County loves private property rights... so long as they agree with them.

And can insert themselves into the negotiation.

I can sympathize with the fact that increased visitation does significantly increase impacts to infrastructure, and that county budgets are very tight. I see it constantly here in my Region 6 home county. But I’m not sure granting the county a seat at the table in a willing buyer/willing seller transaction is appropriate.