Wednesday, October 8, 2014

The Lewis & Clark County Commission is seeking interested citizens to serve on the following boards:

NEWS RELEASE – PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

LEWIS & CLARK COUNTY

BOARD VACANCIES


The Lewis & Clark County Commission is seeking interested citizens to serve 
on the following boards:


Augusta Solid Waste Management District

Two Citizens to serve on the Augusta Solid Waste Management District Board; 
3 year term. Applicants must reside within the boundaries of the Augusta 
Stolid Waste Management District.

City-County Consolidated Planning Board

Three citizens to serve on the City-County Consolidated Planning Board. The 
purpose of the board is to ensure the promotion of public health, safety, 
morals, convenience, order and general welfare for the sake of efficiency 
and economy in the process of community development; 3 year term.

City-County Library Board


One citizen to serve on the City-County Library Board. The board is 
responsible for hiring staff and setting policy for the library; 5 year 
terms.

Fair Board
One citizen to serve on the Fair Board. The board generally oversees the 
overall management and operation of the fairgrounds for Lewis and Clark 
County; 4 year term.

Forestvale Historic Preservation Committee

Two citizens to serve on the Forestvale Historic Preservation Committee who 
reside within Forestvale Cemetery District; generally described as School 
Dist. No 1; 3 year term. This board reviews and approves development 
proposals related to the Forestvale Cemetery and are responsible for 
assuring compliance will all relevant local, state and federal regulations 
and requirements pertaining to the Cemetery’s designation on the Federal 
Register or History Sites.

Investment Committee

One citizen to serve on the Investment Committee who makes recommendations 
to the Board of County Commissioners with regard to investing the financial 
assets of all funds of the County and all other participants in the County 
Investment Pool Program; 3 year term.

Lincoln Solid Waste District Board

One citizen to serve on the Lincoln Solid Waste District Board who owns 
residential or commercial property and pays the Lincoln Solid Waste 
assessment; 3 year term.

Mental Health Local Advisory Council

Two citizens to serve on the Mental Health Local Advisory Council who are 
consumers of mental health services. The council assists in the improvement 
of public mental health services in the local community; 2 year and 3 year 
terms.

Mosquito District – Craig

Two citizens to serve on the Craig Mosquito District Board who reside in the 
district limits. This board develops and administers a program for abatement 
and alleviation on mosquito pest conditions within the district and makes 
recommendations on appropriations and expenditure of funds to be levied on 
residents in the district; 4 year term.

Mosquito District – Helena Valley

One citizen to serve on the Helena Valley Mosquito District Board who 
resides in the district limits. This board develops and administers a 
program for abatement and alleviation on mosquito pest conditions within the 
district and makes recommendations on appropriations and expenditure of 
funds to be levied on residents in the district; 4 year term.

Open Lands Citizens Advisory Council


Five citizens to serve on the Open Lands Citizens Advisory Council. The 
primary purpose of the Program is to conserve resources on private lands in 
Lewis and Clark County that fulfill the objectives of the bond measure. The 
BOCC appointed the Citizens Advisory Committee on Open Lands (CAC) to make 
recommendations on project applications.

Planning & Zoning Commission

One citizen to serve on the Planning & Zoning Commission whom resides within 
an existing citizen-initiated Special Zoning District within Lewis and Clark 
County (SZD#45). This board shall perform issues dealing with zoning 
functions for the County; 3 year terms.

Scratchgravel Solid Waste District Board


One citizen to serve on the Scratchgravel Solid Waste District Board who 
resides in the SGSW Landfill District; 4 year term.

STOP DUI Task Force

Seven citizens to serve on the STOP DUI Task Force. The Task Force provides 
a link between individuals, agencies and organization interested in reducing 
the number of DUI crashes in the county. The Task Force provides information and funding for the study and recommendation of programs for the prevention, reduction, and education of 
the public on the dangers of DUI’s; 2 year term.

Weed Board
Five citizens to serve on the Weed Board. The board administers the district’s 
noxious weed program by establishing management criteria for noxious weed on 
all lands within the district; 3 year term.

Applications are available at http://www.lccountymt.gov/bocc/boards or by 
calling 447-8304 and can be submitted to the Commissioner’s Office, 316 N. 
Park Ave., Rm. 345, Helena, MT 59623. All positions open until filled.