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THE SUSTAINABILITY CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
08/09/23
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A) 00:00:57 Call to Order- 6:00 PM
Present: Isabel Shaida, Lumay Murphy, Matt Thompson, Rebecca Kurnick, Kristin Blackler, Douglas
Fischer
Absent: Emma Bode,Terry Cunningham
B) 00:03:43 Disclosures
• There were no disclosures.
C) 00:03:49 Changes to the Agenda
• There were no changes to the agenda
D) 00:03:54 Public Service Announcements
• Isabel Shaida shared that NorthWestern Energy has shared their Integrated Resource Plan (IRP).
There are opportunities to attend hearings and provide comment prior to it going to the Public
Service Commission (PSC).
• Matt Thompson shared that FWP announced they have euthanized 7 bears in July due to
attractants.
• Rebecca Kurnick shared that the chairs and vice chairs of all boards were brought together to
discuss with the City Manager how things are going since the super board consolidation.
E) Approval of Minutes
E.1 00:07:22 Approve the July 12, 2023 Sustainability Board Meeting Minutes
07-12-2023 Sustainability Advisory Board Minutes.pdf
00:07:27 Motion to approve Approve the July 12, 2023 Sustainability Board Meeting Minutes
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Douglas Fischer: Motion
Isabel Shaida: 2nd
00:08:35 Vote on the Motion to approve Approve the July 1Z 2023 Sustainability Board Meeting Minutes
The Motion carried 5-0.
Approve:
Isabel Shaida
Lumay Murphy
Rebecca Kurnick
Kristin Blackler
Douglas Fischer
Disapprove:
None
F) 00:08:50 Public Comments
• There were no public comments.
G) 00:04:38 FYI/Discussion
G.1 00:09:30 Solid Waste Rate Study and Compost Feasibility Study Work Session
Solid Waste Policy Memo July 2023 Update
• Director of Transportation and Engineering Nicholas Ross led a work session on
the Solid Waste Rate Study and Compost Feasibility Study. The board provided
questions and feedback.
• Terry Quatraro provided public comment.
• Kathy Powell provided public comment.
G.2 01:20:53 Overview of Senate Bill 382 and Overview of Unified Development Code
Public Review Process in Fall 2023.
Key Dates List-Sustainability Board.pdf
SB382 City Commission summary July 25, 2023.pdf
CC Work Sessions List.pdf
SB0382 - Montana Land Use Planning Act.pdf
• Community Development Manager Chris Saunders provided an overview of
Senate Bill 382 and led a work session on the Unified Development Code.
G.3 01:53:35 Gallatin Valley Sensitive Lands Protection Plan - Model Results and
Preliminary Recommendations
Data Modeling Methods by Theme.pdf
Preliminary Tool List.pdf
• Strategic Services Director Jon Henderson provided an update on the Gallatin
Valley Sensitive Lands Protection Plan model results and preliminary
recommendations.
H) 02:38:33 Adjournment
This board generally meets on the second Wednesday of the month 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
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