HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-18-24 Public Comment - J. Bell - Please approve Ordinance 2166, Prohibit Trapping on City Lands in the Bozeman Creek WatershedFrom:mttroutbum@littleappletech.com
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Subject:[EXTERNAL][SENDER UNVERIFIED]Please approve Ordinance 2166, Prohibit Trapping on City Lands in the
Bozeman Creek Watershed
Date:Wednesday, September 18, 2024 5:32:57 PM
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Mr Mayor and City Commissioners,
Thank You for the initial approval of Ordinance 2166, prohibiting
trapping on City Lands and on City lands in the Bozeman Creek
watershed.The Commission had concerns because the City does not own all
the land along Bozeman Creek Trail. Banning trapping on the land the
city owns however would greatly decrease the chance a hiker or their pet
and god forbid a child, would be caught in a trap or snare. One property
the City owns does provide a substantial improvement in safety. This is
the first parcel of land near the trailhead. The area near the trailhead
has the highest volume of traffic and therefore the greatest number of
people are in danger of inadvertently being injured by a trap. Because
of the near urban setting of Bozeman Creek Trail many users take a short
hike or walk the dogs during lunch break. Banning trapping on the City
parcel near the trailhead would give these "short hike" users a valuable
safety zone for most of their hike or dog walk. The number one issue in
deciding to approve Ordinance 2166 should be public safety. Please
approve Ordinance 2166 once again on September 24, 2024.
Thank You,
James Bell
6474 Jackson Creek Road,
Bozeman, Montana