HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-28-23 Public Comment - D. Pickard - Open City Commission seatFrom:Dale Pickard
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Subject:[EXTERNAL]Open City Commission seat
Date:Monday, November 27, 2023 1:25:36 PM
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Dale Pickard
527 No. Montana
501 E. Peach
Bozeman MT 59715
Nov. 28, 2023
Commissioners,
My wife and I own a home and commercial property from which we operate our business on the
North East side of Bozeman. We have owned this property since 1988, renting it for several years
before that.
I would like to express the sadness I feel over I-Ho Pomeroy’s condition and my gratitude for how
well she has served our community. I would like to see any appointment to her vacant seat as some
testament to her legacy as a Commissioner.
To that end, I would like to endorse John Meyer or Angie Kociolek for the open Commission seat. As
you know John received the next highest number of votes in the last election, showing that voters
approve of his agenda. I have read through the applicants submissions and I am impressed with
Angie’s expressed desire to continue as I-Ho Pomeroy might want but also with fact that she is a real
stakeholder here on the North side that more truly represents my values and those of our
neighborhood.
I also want to express my disapproval of the strong ideological direction the that City staff and the
most recent Commissions have taken with respect to development in Bozeman. Mark Egge has
identified himself strongly with this ideology, one that the voters have resoundingly vetoed. As you
can see from the many untoward comments made by others regarding Mr. Egge, he has very strong
negatives.
Please do not appoint Mr. Egge or other Developers, Realtors, Architects or others who are more
clearly acting in their own self interest or their own distorted political interests.
Thank you for your time.
Dale Pickard
--Dale Pickard - PresidentRadiant Design & Supply501 E. Peach Ste A
Bozeman MT 59715406-587-3442fax 406-587-1617pick@emailradiant.com