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.
