HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-10-20 Public Comment - S. Murphy - Welcome to Bozeman signsFrom:Sandra Murphy
To:Agenda; info@bozemanchamber.com
Subject:Welcome to Bozeman signs
Date:Tuesday, November 10, 2020 11:50:00 AM
Importance:High
Ladies and gentlemen:
I just learned that the Chamber of Commerce has erected the “Welcome to Bozeman” signs situated
on three entrances to Bozeman, and have a few comments about those signs.
1. I’ve watched all summer long coming into Bozeman on all three entrances – East Main
Street, North Seventh and 19th – and noticed the following:
a. On the East Main sign, there were weeds/grass growing around the base of the
sign which were never mowed. That certainly makes a good impression to
visitors.
b. On the North Seventh sign, again, weeds/grass growing around the base of the
sign which was never mowed.
c. Interesting as it is, Bozeman touts itself as a “tree city”, and directly behind the
North 7th sign is a mostly dead juniper. Yep, tree city, all right.
d. The area around that North Seventh sign is in an area that was never mowed, not
even once this summer. I called the State because 7th is some kind of a highway,
and was told that the City is responsible for maintaining the area around that
Welcome to Bozeman sign – this is between North 7th and Baxter Road, in front of
the Holiday Inn. It was never mowed and the tree is still mostly dead. It hasn’t
been even trimmed in years and it should either be taken care of or it should be
long gone.
e. The sign on 19th is more interesting in that it is maintained and the shopping
complex does actually mow and water around that sign. However, someone took it
upon themselves to sit four hanging pots of flowers under that sign – yes, the
hangers were still attached to the pots sitting under the sign – and then never
watered them all summer long. The poor plants did their best, but were destined
to die. If the City is spending tax dollars on plants maybe it should consider
perennials and think about how ridiculous those hanging plants looked sitting
under the sign all summer long. And, if the City is spending tax dollars on flowers,
once again, think perennials and get your money, or the taxpayer’s money’s worth.
If the Chamber is wasting it’s money on those plants that’s one thing, but whoever
thought it was a good idea should rethink that decision.
Sandra K. Murphy
skaymurphy@live.com
406 579-2121