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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-27-21 Public Comment - N. Ostlie - BMW ProjectFrom:Nancy Ostlie To:Agenda Subject:Re: Need to join meeting for comments! Date:Tuesday, July 27, 2021 7:29:47 PM CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Again, disappointed. Citizens of Bozeman don't know what to think when the Forest Service says we must cut (clearcut) trees to save the forest. The idea that timber harvesters will be "carefully selective"of what they cut is badly misinformed. None of us have any idea which trees have genetic superiority to withstand disease and fire. I have been to the subject areas and they arewonderfully diverse healthy forests. I would argue that many University academics are funded by industry, and get the press to say that "treatments" by the agencies work. But thefacts (see Bootleg fire in Oregon) prove otherwise. The fires leapfrogged treated areas due to drought and high wind. We (Bozeman) should be better than that before supporting logging inmature intact forests. Our local scientists like Cathy Whitlock support that. I will be glad to bring these scientific papers to the attention of those interested. I am available anytime. It's not political, like Jeff Mihelich would have us think. The best science supports that we"hit pause on everything and let the science catch up" per Guy Alsentzer of Upper Missouri Waterkeepers. Let's not let lawsuits settle our issues -- make the right decisions ahead of time. (Delay decisions!) I had other contributions I could have mentioned. Like previous meetings with the Forest Service (Mary Erickson and Corey Lewellen) on this subject, as Jeff suggests, with thempushing back on science that is not [industry financed] supportive of the timber industry. We are being 'had' and that is not new. For 100+ years, industries have fought to controlgovernment. I would be glad to meet live or online with anyone on the commission who is interested. You are welcome to forward my communications. Thank you.Nancy Ostlie On Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 6:56 PM Nancy Ostlie <nancyostlie@gmail.com> wrote: This is my first city commission meeting. I live in the county. I was not able to join thewebex even though I registered. WHAT the heck? How would I have known to email or call to get on the call? Your group is coming off as NOT open to public comment. I suggest the commission open the meeting to more comment opportunities. This isTERRIBLY important. Thank you. On Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 6:41 PM Nancy Ostlie <nancyostlie@gmail.com> wrote:Wait a minute! Many people want to comment but can't sign in successfully! On Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 6:40 PM Nancy Ostlie <nancyostlie@gmail.com> wrote:Thanks. Sorry if I went over three minutes. On Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 6:34 PM Nancy Ostlie <nancyostlie@gmail.com> wrote: My name is Nancy Ostlie and my phone number is 406-539-5559. I am waiting tocomment. On Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 6:32 PM Agenda <agenda@bozeman.net> wrote: Hello, When you registered, you should have received an email with the link to join. Click"Join Now" and it should take you to the WebEx. If that does not work, and you know the item you would like to comment on, you can provide your name andphone number and I can call you from the Commission Room for public comment. Thank you, Jesse DiTommaso| Deputy City ClerkCity of Bozeman | 121 N. Rouse Ave. | Bozeman, MT 59715 Pronouns: she/her/herswww.bozeman.net -----Original Message-----From: Nancy Ostlie <nancyostlie@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 2021 6:31 PMTo: Agenda <agenda@BOZEMAN.NET> Subject: Need to join meeting for comments! CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not clicklinks or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Please help me join the meeting so I can deliver my comments. I was pre-registered! Nancy OstlieCity of Bozeman emails are subject to the Right to Know provisions of Montana’s Constitution (Art. II, Sect. 9) and may be considered a “public record” pursuant toTitle 2, Chpt. 6, Montana Code Annotated. As such, this email, its sender and receiver, and the contents may be available for public disclosure and will be retainedpursuant to the City’s record retention policies. Emails that contain confidential information such as information related to individual privacy may be protected fromdisclosure under law.