HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-20-24 Public Comment - J. Sinrud - details of Ordiance 2157 Dear City Commissioners,
I don't know whether you paid attention to the details of Ordinance 2157 when you
voted to adopt it, but the Bozeman community did do it, particularly the items in
Section 2.02.170, which prohibit the public from cheering, clapping, or using
"laud language." It would probably not be very important, but considering that the
adaptation supposedly revises BMC Article 2 to "ensure Bozeman continues to
welcome diversity through policies and public awareness," voting for prohibiting
these basic expressions of human emotions creates an impression that you either
don't understand human nature, or know that Bozemans have objective reasons to
be angry with your policies.
To ensure you understand correctly, I'm talking about cheering and clapping,
which don't interrupt speakers but only demonstrate support and appreciation for a
good speech. These are the most peaceful and welcoming actions people can take
to express themselves or, if necessary, to release their frustrations. Only drunk
with power Stalinist sociopaths would think that prohibiting people from cheering
and clapping helps to create a friendly community and ensures welcoming
diversity.
If your goal is to eliminate bullying, here are a few examples of bullying:
Replacing the flag of Bozeman, which represented all Bozemans, with the
alphabet flag that currently represents no one but insanity, delusion, and deception;
Claiming to be welcoming and inclusive to all and treating Christians like
subhumans for believing that their rights are given to them by God and no
Government can take these rights away;
Accusing people of being collectively guilty for something that happened long
before they and their parents were born;
Demanding people stay calm and quiet when they come to tell you how your
policies are ruining their lives without providing any benefits for anyone.
By the way, since you are the government, this is not just bullying; it's an abuse of
power that people who know what liberty is don't tolerate forever.
People clapping or getting emotional do not harm you or anyone else. But you
should be afraid of people if they stop showing up. It won't mean they gave up
their freedom of speech. It would mean that they gave up on the idea of
convincing you to stop acting like Stalinists who think they can regulate the laws
of nature out of existence.
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YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED pursuant to Section 70-24-422, MCA, of the following violation(s).
Correctable Violations
Non-payment of rent,notice period is 3 days to correct after notice is delivered,(70-24-108, MCA).
Unauthorized Person,notice period is 3 days to correct after notice is delivered'(:70-24-108,MCA).
Unauthorized Pet,notice period is 3 days to correct after notice is delivered (70-24-108,MCA).
Unauthorized Lock change,notice period is 24 hours to correct after.notice is delivered(70-24-108, MCA).
Verbal Abuse by Tenant, notice period is 3 days to correct after notice is delivered(10-24-108,MCA).
General noncompliance,notice period is 14 days to correct-after notice is delivered(70-24-108, MCA).
Stated violation is as follows:
NOT CORRECTABLE Violation/Rental agreement is terminated
Second notice of noncompliance for substantially the same act or omission under"Correctable Violations", notice
period is 5 days after notice is delivered(70-24-108,MCA). Vacate the premises and rental agreement is Terminated.
Violation of 70-24-422(3),MCA, destroying,damaging,impairing,or removing any part of the premises,
notice period is 3 days after notice is delivered(70-24-108,MCA). Vacate the premises and rental agreement is
Terminated.
Violation of 70-24-422(4),MCA, creating reasonable potential that the premises may be damaged or destroyed or
that neighboring tenants may be injured,notice period is 3 days after notice is delivered (70-24-108, MCA). Vacate the
premises and rental agreement is Terminated.
24 hour notice violation 70-24-424(1),MCA, to correct access was not remedied, notice period is 3 days after notice is
delivered (70-24-108, MCA). Vacate the premises and rental agreement is Terminated.
24 hour notice violation (70-24-424(2),MCA,to correct tenant installed locks was not remedied, notice period is 3
days after notice is delivered (70-24-108, MCA). Vacate the premises and rental agreement is Terminated.
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You are hereby notified, as defined in 70-24-108, MCA:
Hand delivered: You are noticed as per 70-24-108, MCA,please comply with the notice type as marked above,
Date Delivered Tenant receiving notice signature(not required,but recommended)
Mailed: Certificate of mailing Certified mailing
Other Options: Transmitted to an electronic mail address provided by the tenant or the landlord in the rental agreement.
Notice by electronic mail is complete on receipt of a read receipt generated by an electronic mail system or an electronic
mail reply other than an automatically generated electronic mail reply.
*IF NOT REMEDIED PRIOR TO EXPIRATION OF NOTICE PERIOD,RENTAL AGREEMENT IS TERMINATED.
LANDLORD SHALL PROCEED WITH ALL LEGAL ACTION AS ALLOWED BY LAW IF TENANT HAS NOT
VACATED PREMISES* **Failure to vacate premises may result in treble damages being assessed. 70-24-429,MCA**
DISPOSITION OF ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY
70-24-430. Disposition of personal property abandoned by tenant after termination.(1)(a)If a tenancy terminates by court order,the
personal property is considered abandoned and the landlord may immediately dispose of the personal property as allowed by law.
(b) If a tenancy terminates in any manner other than by court order and the landlord has clear and convincing evidence that the tenant has
abandoned all personal property that the tenant has left on the premises and a period of time of at least 48 hours has elapsed since the landlord
obtained that evidence,the landlord may immediately remove the abandoned property from the premises and immediately dispose of any trash
or personal property that is hazardous,perishable,or valueless.
(c) An item that is clearly labeled"rent to own"or"leased"or likewise identified may be discarded only with confirmation from the lessor that
the item does not have a lien,provided that the lessor can be easily identified from the label and the landlord makes a reasonable effort to
contact the lessor.
(d) For the purposes of this subsection(1),the following definitions apply-
(i) "Hazardous"means an item that is potentially or actually flammable or a biohazard or an item otherwise capable of inflicting personal harm
or injury.
(ii) "Perishable"means any item requiring refrigeration or any food item with a marked expiration dater
(iii) "Valueless"means any item that has an insubstantial resale value`but does not include personal photos,jewelry,or other small items that
are irreplaceable.
(2) The landlord shall inventory and store all abandoned personal property of the tenant that the landlord reasonably believes is valuable in a
place of safekeeping and shall exercise reasonable care for the;property.The landlord may charge a reasonlable 1.storage and labor charge if the
property is stored by the landlord,plus the cost of removal of the property to the;placb of storage.The landlord may store the property in a
commercial storage company,in which case the storagecost includes the actual storage charge`"plus the cost of removal of the property to the
place of storage.
(3) After complying with subsection(2),the landlord shall make,a reasonable attempt;to notify the tenant in writing that the property must be
removed from the place of safekeeping by sending a notice with a Certificate of mailing'6r by certified mail to the last-known address of the
tenant,stating that at a specified time,not Tess than 10 days after mailing the notice,the property will be disposed of if not removed.
(4) The landlord may dispose of the property after complying with subsection(3)by:
(a) selling all or part of the property at a public or private sale;or
(b) destroying or otherwise disposing of all or artof the property ifthe landlord reasonably believes that the value of the property is so low
that the cost of storage of sale`exceeds the reasotiable`value of the property.
(5) If the tenant,upon receipt of the notice provided in suubsection`(3),responds in writing to the landlord on or before the day specified in the
notice that the tenant intends to remove'.the property and does not'do so within 7 days after delivery of the tenant's response,the tenant's
property whether of value or not is conclusively presumed to be abandoned.If the tenant removes the property,the landlord is entitled to
storage costs for the period that the property remains in safekeeping,plus the Cost ofremoval of the property to the place of storage.Reasonable
storage costs are allowed a landlord who stores the property,and actual storage costs are allowed a landlord who stores the property in a
commercial storage company.A landlord is entitled to payment of the storage costs allowed under this subsection before the tenant may remove
the property.
(6) The landlord is not responsible for any loss to the tenant resulting from storage unless the loss is caused by the landlord's purposeful or
negligent act.On the event of purposeful violation,the landlord is liable for actual damages.
(7) A public or private sale authorized by this section must conducted under the provisions of 30-9A-610 or the sheriffs sale provisions of
Title 25,chapter 13,part 7.
(8) The landlord may deduct from the proceeds of the sale the reasonable costs of notice,storage,labor,and sale and any delinquent rent or
damages owing on the premises and shall remit to the tenant the remaining proceeds,if any,together with an itemized accounting.If the tenant
cam3ot after due diligence be found,the remaining proceeds must be deposited with the county treasurer of the county in which the sale
occurred and,if not claimed within 3 years,must revert to the general fund of the county available for general purposes.
(9) The landlord shall ensure that the terms of this section are included in plain and understandable language as a notification upon termination
of the lease or rental agreement.
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