MINUTES OF THE MEETING LOCAL GOVERNljlENT COmlITTEE

MONTANA STATE SENATE

F e b r u a r y 1 3 , 1979

8 The mee t ing o f t h e Loca l Government Committee was c a l l e d t o

o r d e r by Chairman George McCallum on Tuesday, F e b r u a r y 1 3 , 1979, a t 12:30 i n Room 4 0 5 o f t h e S t a t e C a p i t o l B u i l d i n g .

ROLL CALL: A l l members w e r e p r e s e n t .

Dennis T a y l o r , s t a f f r e s e a r c h e r , was i n a t t e n d a n c e .

S e v e r a l v i s i t o r s were p r e s e n t . (See a t t a c h m e n t . )

CONSIDERATION O F SENATE B I L L 353: S e n a t o r John Manley, o f S e n a t e D i s t r i c t 1 4 , s p o n s o r of S e n a t e B i l l 353, gave a b r i e f resume of t h e b i l l . T h i s b i l l i s a n a c t t o i n c r e a s e landowner and e l e c t o r c o n t r o l o f zoning by r e q u i r i n g a p p r o v a l o f t h o s e p e r s o n s a f f e c t e d b e f o r e zon ing measures a r e adop ted by t h e Board o f County C o m i s -

1 s i o n e r s ; by r e q u i r i n g c i t y - c o u n t y p l a n n i n g board a p p r o v a l o f i n t e r i m 6 zon ing and a l l o w i n g p r o t e s t . S e n a t o r Manley s t a t e d t h a t h e f e l t t h i s b i l l was v e r y n e c e s s a r y s o t h e p e o p l e can d e c i d e f o r them- s e l v e s . H e commented t h a t he f e l t t h i s i s a v e r y gcod p i e c e o f l e g i s l a t i o n . S e n a t o r Manley o f f e r e d some amendments which h e f e l t would o n l y improve t h e b i l l . - -

James Costanagna, B l a c k f o o t F r e e h o l d e r s A s s o c i a t i o n , s t a t e d t h i s b i l l would h e l p i n s u r e t h e r i g h t s o f l andowners i n Montana. Xr. Cos tanaga t o l d t h a t t h e b i l l s h o u l d be amended t o i n c l u d e o n l y landowners . I f p e o p l e want zoning t h e y w i l l vote for it.

C h a r l o t t e E s t h e r , r e p r e s e n t i r l g t h e Env i ronmenta l I n f o r m a t i o n C e n t e r , and Bob K i e s l i n g s t a t e d t h e b i l l w i l l have a p o s i t i v e e f - f e c t on p l a n n i n g i n Montana, p a r t i c u l a r l y i n ~ n i n c o r p o r a t e d a r e a s a d j a c e n t t o t h e S t a t e ' s l a r g e r c i t i e s . M s . E s t h e r offered w r i t t e n t e s t i m o n y . (See a t t a c h m e n t . )

A l f r e d Hutch i son , o f E a s t Missou la , r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e E a s t Missou la and B l a c k f o o t F r e e h o l d e r s , s t a t e d t h a t SB 353 would g i v e

1 t h e p e o p l e a l i t t l e w e i g h t r e g a r d i n g zoninq. M r . Hu tch i son t o l d o f a n example i n E a s t Missoula r e g a r d i n g z o n i n g that t o o k p l a c e o n e y e a r ago. (See a t t a ~ h r r ~ e n t . )

1 A l b e r t i n e ( ~ i n a ) F a u s e t t , r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e B l a c k f o o t F ree -

h o l d e r s A s s o c i a t i o n , commented t h e people d e s e r v e more s ay i n zon- i n g and many a r e becoming u p s e t w i t h t h e c o n t r o l . (See a t t a c h m e n t . )

I R o b e r t Thornburg , E a s t Missou la a n d M i s s o u l a A r e a P r o p e r t y

H o l d e r s A s s o c i a t i o n , s t a t e d it i s e s s e n t i a l t h a t t h e r i g h t s o f t h e l a n d owners b e p r o t e c t e d and t h e v o t e o f t h e landowners i s what s h o u l d c o u n t f o r c o n t i n u a t i o n and b e t t e r m e n t of p r o p e r t y and c i - t - .

d i z e n s r i g h t s . M r . Thornburg o b j e c t e d t o t empora ry r e s i d e n t s b e i n g

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W a l t e r Vannoy, o f Greenough, s t a t e d t h a t he was f o r t h e b i l l , a s amended. M r . Vannoy f e l t t h a t t h e b i l l s h o u l d r e a d f r e e h o l d e r s , n o t j u s t anycne .

Howard Capenhave r , o f Ovando, s t a t e d h i s s u p p o r t f o r t h e b i l l , a s amended.

David b lac lay , r e p r e s e n t i n g Land Owners F r e e h o l d e r s , s t a t e d t h a t h e b e l i e v e s t h a t l andowner s s h o u l d have t h e r i g h t t o d e c i d e w h e t h e r o r n o t z o n i n g w i l l b e p l a c e d o n t h e l a n d . M r . lacla lay sup - p o r t s t h e b i l l a s amended. (See a t t a c h m e n t . )

M r . L loyd Meske o f t h e B l a c k f o o t F r e e h o l d e r s A s s o c i a t i o n , s t a t e d t h a t he w a s i n c o m p l e t e a g r e e m e n t w i t h M r . Maclay.

J u l i e Hacke r , of Bonner , s t a t e d t h a t f o r t h e m o s t p a r t , peo- p l e d o n o t t r u s t c o u n t y o f f i c i a l s anymore. Zoning h a s set p e o p l e a g a i n s t e a c h o t h e r . T h i s b i l l would e n a b l e p e o p l e t o be made aware. Landowners s h o u l d have t h e r i g h t t o s a y no . M s . Hacker f e l t t h a t l andowner c o n t r o l i s e s s e n t i a l f o r t h e good o f t h e coun- t r y . ( S e e a t t a c h m e n t . )

V e r a Cahoon, o f t h e B l a c k f o o t F r e e h o l d e r s A s s o c i z t i o n , s t o o d i n s u p p o r t o f t h e b i l l a s amended a s a way o f r e t u r n i n g some con- t r o l t o t h e a f f e c t e d l andowner s . (See a t t a c h m e n t . )

Wi th no f u r t h e r p r o p o n e n t s Chairman McCallum c a l l e d on t h e o p p o n e n t s . H e a r i n g none , S e n a t o r Manley made t h e c l o s i n g r e m a r k s . S e n a t o r Manley s t a t e d t h a t t h i s i s a s t a r t f o r t h e l a n d o w n e r s a n d c o u l d b e implemented i n t o t h e c o u n t i e s . H e asked t h e Committee t o p l e a s e g i v e S e n a t e ill 353 a Do P a s s , as amended recommendat ion .

DISPOSITION OF SENATE BILL 353: A mot ion was made b y Sena- t o r O 'Hara t h a t t h e amendments t h a t S e n a t o r Manely o f f e r e d b e adcp - t ed . Mot ion c a r r i e d unan imous ly .

A m o t i o n was made by S e n a t o r S t o r y t h a t S e n a t e B i l l 353 re- c e i v e a "DO PASS, as amended" recommendat ion f rom t h e Commit tee . Mot ion c a r r i e d .

CONSIDERATION O F SENATE B I L L 352: S e n a t o r Tom R a s n u s s e n , of S e n a t e D i s t r i c t 1 6 , s p o n s o r o f t h e b i l l , g a v e a b r i e f resume of t h e b i l l . T h i s b i l l i s an a c t t o e s t a b l i s h a c o u n t y c o m p e n s a t i o n b o a r d wh ich s h a l l d e v e l o p a compensa t ion s c h e d u l e t h a t mus t b e u s e d by t h e c o u n t y g o v e r n i n g body when s e t t i n g t h e s a l a r i e s f o r e l e c t e d c o u n t y o f f i c i a l s .

Bonn ie Mi l l e r , r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e Montana C l e r k a n d Recorders A s s o c i a t i o n , s t a t e d h e r s u p p o r t o f t h e b i l l . M s . Mi l ler s t a t e d t h a t t h e cornrniss ioners need some g u i d e l i n e s i n s e t t i n g s a l a r i e s f o r e l e c t e d c o u n t y o f f i c i a l s . The c o m m i s s i o n e r s f rom h e r c o u n t y ,

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Powell, favor this bill.

John Bell, representing the Montana Sheriff's and Peace Cfficer's Association, referred to the Montana Constitution re- garding salary setting.

Darlene Hughes, president of the Montana Clerk and Recorders Association, stated her support of the bill and offered some amendments.

R. F. Fisher, representing the Montana Sheriff's and Peace Officers, offered a letter from Dale Dye, president of the Mon- tana Sheriff's and Peace Officer's Association. (See attachment.)

Bill Burley, Lake County Commission, stated his group feit that this was a very good bill. It would take the Legislature

I out of the salary setting business. Mr. Eurley asked the Committee to pass the bill. (See attachment.) 8

John Muster, Sanders County Commissioner, stated that elected officials need a better system of having their salaries set. I

Edith Cox, representing the Montana County Treasurer's Assoc iation, stated they would accept the proposed amendments and favor the bill.

Claire Gilreath, representing the Clerk of Courts, stated that they would accept the proposed amendments and favor the bill.

Sheriff Walter Hammermesiter offered an amendment which he handed out to the Committee and thoroughly explained. (See attach- ment. )

Ray White, Gallatin County Assessor, stated that he felt 11 8 members could be very cumbersome and the meeting would be costly. Mr. White stated that he is very confused by the bill. He stated the only thing good about the bill is that there is an attempt being made to improve county government. 1

Mike Stephens, representing the Xontana Association of Coun- ties, stated that the bill is a step in the right direction, how- ever, it sY.ould be done on the local level completely.

1 Robert Hoffman, rep re senti^^ the Montana Association of As-

sessors, stated that he had polled his menbers, and they all agreed that they did not want the county commissioners to set the salaries.

A l Rierson, sheriff of Flathead County, stated that the re-

out the state. Mr. Rierson stated that he felt the amendments should be considered as the best single method offered so far.

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P e r h a p s t h e r e s h o u l d be an i n t e r i m s t u d y comziission t o look i n t o t h i s m a t t e r d u r i n g t h e n e x t two y e a r s , b e i n g as t h i s is a new I d e a .

Ray White, G a l l a t i n County A s s e s s o r , spoke a g a i n t o s a y h e had j u s t r e a d t h e amended v e r s i o n o f t h e b i l l and he would sup- p o r t i t now.

Glen Osborne, a s h e r i f f , s t a t e d t h a t he a g r e e d w i t h Sheriff R i e r s o n and w i l l s u p p o r t t h e amended b i l l . M r . Osborne s t a t e d t h a t h e f a v o r s t h i s amended b i l l b e i n g s t u d i e d f o r two y e a r s .

Bonnie Miller made t h e c l o s i n g remarks f o r S e n a t o r Rasmus- sen . She s t a t e d t h a t she would go a l o n g w i t h t h e o f f e r e d amend- ments and asked t h e Committee t o g i v e SB 352 a do p a s s recommend- a t i o n .

The m e e t i n g was opened t o a q u e s t i o n and answer p e r i o d from t h e Committee. D i s c u s s i o n was h e l d .

A motion was made by S e n a t o r Thomas t h a t t h e amendments pro- posed f o r SB 352 b e adop ted . Not ion c a r r i e d .

Dennis T a y l o r , s t a f f r e s e a r c h e r , w a s i n s t r u c t e d t o d r a f t t h e amendments. I t w a s p o i n t e d o u t t h a t t h i s b i l l needs a f i s c a l n o t e .

DISPOSITION OF SENATE BILL 229 : Dennis T a y l o r e x p l a i n e d t h e p roposed amendments. The amendments w i l l p r o t e c t t h o s e whose t a x base has dropped.

A motion was made by S e n a t o r Thomas t h a t t h e amendments pro- posed be g iven a "DO PASS" recommendation. Motion carried.

A mot ion w a s made by S e n a t o r Thomas t h d t S e n a t e B i l l 2 2 9 be g i v e n a "DO PASS, as mended" recommendation from the Committee. Motion c a r r i e d .

SENATE BILL 290 REOPENED: Because of l a c k of t i m e a t the - p r e v i o u s h e a r i n g , it w a s d e c i d e d t o a l l o w S e n a t o r Dover t o f i n i s h h i s h e a r i n g on S e n a t e E i l l 2 9 0 .

S e n a t o r Dover s t a t e d t h a t he had g o t t e n t o g e t h e r w i t h t h e power companies and worked o u t some of t h e q u e s t i o n s which had a r i s e n . H e handed o u t proposed amendments t o t h e b i l l .

A mot ion w a s made by S e n a t o r O'Hara t o a c c e p t t h e proposed amendments. Motion c a r r i e d .

M r . Dave Menter s t a t e d t h a t t h e f i g u r e o f 2 0 0 f ee t above ground would g i v e t h e p i l o t s scnet 'hing t o work on. He stated one problem i s on Boulder P a s s . The power l i n e s a r e less t h a n 2 0 0 f e e t , however, it i s v e r y haza rdous .

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Les Labls, representing the Montana-Dakota Utilities, stated that his groups is opposed to the concept of the bill, however, the amendments are better than the original bill,

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Bob Gannon, representing the Montana Power Compnay, I stated that he felt the amendments definitely help the bill.

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A notion was made by Senator O'Hara that SB 290 receive a "DO PASS, as amended" recomendation from the Committee.

Senator Story stated that he agrsas with Mr. Lable that the power companies wi1.l have to pay for this costly project and in order to do so the rates will probably be increased on the con-

1 suers. Perhaps the pilots should heip pay for this. 1

Senator O'Hara withdrew his motion.

DISPOSITION O F SENP-TE BILL 354: This b i i l deals with sala- ries of city judges an2 county justices. Everyone felt the bill

I needed to be clearer. The amendments were discussed.

A motion was made by Senator Watt that the proposed amend- I

- merits be accepted. Motion carried.

A motion was made by Senator Watt that Senate Bill 355 be -1

given a "DO PASS, as amended" recommendation from the Convittee. Xotion carried. 1

ADJOURN: With no further business the meeting was adjcurned at 2 : 2 5 . The next meeting will be held on Thursday at 12:30 in Room 405 for the consideration of Senate a i l l s 397, 412, 417, and 5 0 5 .

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4 . Pages 1 t h r o u g h 7 . S t r i k e : all of t h e b i l l f o l l o w i n g t h e enac t i ng c l z u s e I n s e r t : " S e c t i o n 1 . S e c t i o n 7.4.2593. InZ..i. TS ZJIX: IGED TO PT.7 .. 3.

" 7 - 4 - 2 5 0 3 . S a l a r y s c h e d u l e -- for - &ole-fes-e6 c e r ~ a l n c o a n t y o ' i ~ c e r s . (1) B x c e p t - ~ ~ - p r e r ~ d c d - & n - 9 t ; k ~ t : ~ t ~ 8 n - f - 2 + 7 - t i ; e - k The salary pa id t o t h e c o u n t y t r e a s u r e r , coun ty c l e r k and recorder, c l e r k o f t i le d i s t r i c t c o u r t , county a t t o r n e y , c o u n t y assessor , c o u n t y scper - i n t e n d e n t of s c h o o l s , and c o u n t y s h e r i f f : t h e c o u n t y s u r v e y o r i n c o u n t i e s where c o u n t y s u r v e y o r s reccivc s a l a r i e s as p r o v i d c d i n 7-4-2812; and t h e c o u n t y a u d i t o r i n a l l c o u n t i e s ~ i h c r c i n s c c h o f f i c e i s a u t h o r i z e d i s computed by o d d i n q she3i-be the sum of t h e s a l a r y shown i n column A , based on p c p u l a t i o n a s of J a n u a r y 1, 197? 1 9 7 9 when-edded t o t h e s a l a r y shown i n Colcnn E, based on taxable v a l u a t i o n as o f J a n u a r y 1, 1973 1 9 7 3 a s f o l l o w s :

(a) P o p u l a t i o n of County Column k Below 3 . 0 0 0 ....................................... $ 4 . 4 9 4 3 . 0 0 0 t o 3 . 9 9 9 .................................... $ 4 . 7 2 9 4 . 0 0 0 t o 4. 9 9 9 .................................... $ 4 . 2 3 3 5. 0 0 0 t o 5 , 9 9 9 .................................... $ 4 . 9 3 ; 6 . 0 0 0 t o 6 . 9 9 9 .................................... $5. 0 5 3

.................................... 7 . 0 0 0 t o 7 . 9 9 3 $ 5 . 35 ;

.................................... 8. 0 0 0 t o 8 . 9 9 9 $5. 4 2 7 9 . 0 0 0 t o 9 . 9 9 9 .................................... $5. 5 1 7

............................... 1 0 . 0 0 0 t o 1 2 . 4 9 9 . . . $ 5 . ?I.-: 1 2 . 5 0 0 t o 1 4 . 9 9 9 .................................. $ 5 . 2 2 ~

.................................. 1 5 , 0 0 0 t o 1 7 . 4 9 9 $5 . 3 4 3 1 7 . 5 0 0 t o 1 9 . 9 9 3 .................................. $ G f 3 . .'! 2 0 . O O O t o 2 4 . 9 9 9 .................................. $ 6 . 1 6 5

.................................. 2 5 . 0 0 0 t o 29 . 9 9 9 $6. 2 7 3

.................................. 3 0 . 0 0 0 t o 39. 9 9 9 $ 6 . 2 5 7 .................................. 4 0 . 0 0 0 t o 4 9 . 9 9 9 $ 6 . 5 3 4

.................................. 5 0 . 0 0 0 t o 5 9 . 3 9 9 $ 6 . 7 7 2

.................................. 60. 0 0 0 t o 69. 9 9 9 $ 7 . 01.1

.................................. 7 0 . 0 0 0 t o 7 9 . 9 9 9 $ 7 . 2 7 5

.................................. 8 0 . 0 0 0 t o 8 9 . 9 9 9 $ 7 . 4 3 2 9 0 . 0 0 0 t o 99 . 9 9 9 .................................. $ 7 . 676

.................................. 1 0 0 . C O O and o v e r $ 7 . 9 0 2

(b) Taxable V a l u a t i o n o f County C o l u r L n 2 B e l o w $ 2 . 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 .................................. $ 4 . 5 9 8 2 . 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 t o 2 . 9 9 9 . 9 9 9 ......................... $ 4 . 7 2 9 3 . 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 t o 3 . 9 9 9 . 9 3 9 ......................... $ 4 . 8 3 3 4 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 t o 4 , 9 9 9 . 9 9 9 ......................... $ 4 . 9 3 8 5 . 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 to 5 . 9 9 9 , 9 9 3 ......................... $ 5 1 c 6 g 6 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 t o 6 . 9 3 9 . 9 9 9 ......................... $ 5 . 3 9 4 7 , 0 0 o , 0 0 0 t o 7 . 9 9 3 , 9 9 9 ....................... $ 5 . 45-1 8 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 t o 9 . 9 9 9 , 9 9 9 ......................... $5. 6 1 7

......................... 1 0 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 t o 1 1 . 9 9 9 , 9 9 9 $ 5 , 7 0 8

......................... 1 2 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 t o 1 3 , 9 9 9 , 9 3 9 $ 5 . 8 2 6 1 4 , 0 0 0 . 0 0 0 t o 1 5 . 9 9 9 , 9 9 9 ......................... $ 5 . 9 4 2

......................... 1 6 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 t o 1 7 , 9 9 9 . 9 9 9 S r ; , G 4 7

......................... 1 8 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 t o 1 9 , 9 3 9 . 9 9 9 + $ G I l c 5

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(2) (a) The couzty ~ n p e r B n t ~ d t x t of sckmls s h a l l xeceloc, Po ~regilltfaa to the salary Irjascb zpon t%.c totab of columns A e?a~d B above, the s m of $400 per pear. (b) The munty aberiff s9xill Z G C C ~ V C , in ai.,dition to tks salary based t p n the totals of colmina A z-q_d O above, the EIZI of $1,239 per year. (c) Zxcept in co*mtfos of population greater than 30,330, the county attorney shall receive, in ~ Z d i t i o n to +he ealary based uwnl the total8 of cultum A aad B abova, the s7m of S1,2QQ, In ccch c o ~ n t y w i t h a pc~ptalla%fon in czcstas of 3Q,QDOr eic? sale-ry 02 the county attorney ~kznl l be $ 3 0 , OQO Fer pear." I -3-4-2564. Salaries to be fixed by r@solct%on (1) The c o u t y - cmaisaie~ers gamm.hn9 h a d . shell by resolation, on cr befcre J d y b &-each-par 1.72, fix tha salaries ~f tke county O - ~ ~ s ~ f e r , county c l u k r county assessor, county ~ c h ~ l st;zperintcndmt,

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Having given cons iderable thought t o t h e concept and imp l i ca t ions of SB 353,

it i s EIC's b e l i e f t h a t t h e b i l l w i l l have a p o s i t i v e e f f e c t on p lanning i n Flon-

t ana . P a r t i c u l a r l y i n unincorpora ted a reas ad jacent t o t h e S t a t e ' s l a r g e r c i t i e s ,

t h e r e i s a c r i t i c a l need f o r sound management of development p a t t e r n s . I t i s EICts

b e l i e f t h a t most persons c u r r e n t l y l i v i n g i n such a reas a r e anxious f o r t h e imple-

mentat ion of some type o f land-use c o n t r o l s i n t h e i r a r eas . While voca l oppos i t i on

t o p lanning and zoning can always be expected t o a r i s e i n most such i n s t a n c e s , oppo-

nents t o p lanning a r e a small minor i ty . 6y br ing ing zoning p l ans be fo re t h e e l e c t o r s ,

c i t i z e n i n t e r e s t and involvement i n t h e planning process would be enhanced. County

commissioners would be provided a t r u e measure of t h e planning and zoning d e s i r e s

of t h e i r c o n s t i t u a n c i e s .

h71ile we support passage of SB 353, t h e r e a r c some problems with t h e b i l l ~ h i c h

t h e committee should be aware o f . The i n i t i a l e f f e c t of t h e b i l l would l i k e l y be t o

motivate adoption o f zoning i n many unincorporated urban a reas . Much of t h i s new

zoning would l i k e l y be h igh ly r e s t r i c t i v e - t y p e zoning ( i . e . low d e n s i t y - s i n g l e

family homes o r a g r i c u l t u r a l zoning) . As urban a reas grow, t h e s e i n i t i a l zoning

c l a s s i f i c a t i o n s might become inappropr i a t e , r e s t r i c t i n g land from be ing used i n t h e

most a p p r o p r i a t e manner ( i . e . commercial o r i n d u s t r i a l ) . The zoning amendment pro-

cedure of SB353 i s cumbersome and might make zoning i n f l e x i b l e . Logical develop-

ment p a t t e r n s might be r e s t r i c t e d from occuring as r e s i d e n t s of an a r e a could r e fuse

t o g r a n t a l l land-use changes. A l e s s c r i t i c a l cons idera t ion regard ing SB 353 is

who would pay f o r s p e c i a l e l e c t i o n s r equ i r ed by a zoning change r eques t - t h e county

( i . e . t h e taxpayers ) o r t h e developer reques t ing t h e zaning change. Another mir,or

ques t ion involves how an a f f e c t e d person would be def ined i n t h e i n s t a n c e of a zoning -..

change - would t h i s d e f i n i t i o n r e q u i r e a cou r t r u l i n g ?

A t e c h n i c a l ques t ion r e l a t e d t o t h e b i l l involves i t s procedure f o r p r o t e s t i n g .I

q var iance r u l i n g by t h c board of adjustment . The l e g a l func t ion of a board of ad-

justment i s q u a s i - j u d i c i a l - that i s , t h e board i n t e r p r e t s a zoning ordinance*

i n a manner s i m i l a r t o how a cour t might i n t e r p r e t a law. The Board o f adjustment d e x i s t s t o i n s u r e t h e r i g h t s of i nd iv idua l c i t i z e n s . Present law recognizes t h i s

j u d i c i a l r o l e of t h e Board - provid ing t h a t board dec i s ions should be appealed t o I

t h e d i s t r i c t c o u r t . The p e t i t i o n procedure provided f o r i n SB 353 i s no t c o n s i s t e n t

with h i s t o r i c ca se law regard ing t h e Board of Adjustment and may be s u b j e c t t o l e g a l

I chal lenges . I Conclusion: I would l i k e t o r e i t e r a t e our support f o r t h e concepts o f SB 353. I I wouid sugges t , however, t h a t t h e committee c l e a r some of t h e problems which I have

aent ioned i n t h i s tes t imony. I

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3rd VICE P R E S I D E N T DEAX LIAlILUM

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B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R S

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Telephone 232-2237 MILES CITY, M O N T A N A 59301

F e b r u a r y 13 , 1979

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The Honorable S e n a t o r s of Loca l Government Committee Hearing on t h e 1 3 t h d a y of F e b r u a r y , 1 9 7 9 , on House B i l l 352 aad-House-fc-&&-&224-

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M r . Chairman:

The Montana S h e r i f f s and Peace O f f i c e r s A s s o c i a t i o n f u l l y a p p r e c i a t e t h e problems f a c e d by your c o r n i t t e e and t h e L e g i s l a t u r e a s a whole i n s e t t i n g t h e l o c a l e l e c t e d o f f i c i a l s ' s a l a r i e s . W e r e a l i z e t h e s o l u t i o n t o t h e problem i s v e r y complex.

The Board of D i r e c t o r s of t h e Montana S h e r i f f s and Peace O f f i c e r s i s i n f a v o r o f an amended v e r s i o n of S e n a t e B i l l 352 . We o f f e r t h i s amendment t o you a s an a i d i n r e a c h i n g t h i s i m p o r t a n t , b u t most d i f f i c u l t , d e c i s i o n o f s e t t i n g t h e l o c a l government s a l a r i e s .

The Montana S h e r i f f s and Peace O f f i c e r s A s s o c i a t i o n r e s p e c t f u l l y b r i n g s t o your a t t e n t i o n t h e f o l l c w i n g problems :

If t h e County Commissioners a r e a l lowed leeway i n t h e v a r i o u s class c o u n t i e s i n e s t a b l i s h i n g s a l a r i e s , t h i s w i l l s u r e l y c a u s e o u r l o c a l government employees t o j o i n l a b o r un ions t o be a b l e t o more e f f e c t i v e l y lobby t h e Comniss ioners f o r pay r a i s e s . T h i s problem, I am s u r e , i s s e l f - e v i d e n t .

I f t h e County Commissioners a r e a l l o w e d t o a r b i t r a r i l y set s a l a r i e s , t h e y c o u l d e f f e c t i v e l y remove o t h e r e l e c t e d o f f i c i a l s from o f f i c e t h a t were i n o p p o s i t i o n t o t h e i r s t a n d on any i t e m by h o l d i n g h i s s a l a r y and n o t a u t h o r i z i n g any r e a s o n a b l e pay i n c r e a s e .

The County Commissioners c u r r e n t l y c o n t r o l t h e e l e c t e d o f f i c i a l s ' b u d g e t , and i n t h e S h e r i f f ' s Department , t h e number o f D e p u t i e s a l l o w e d . I f

I t h e y a r e a l lowed t o f i x s a l a r i e s , t h e i r c o n t r o l o v e r e l e c t e d o f f i c i a l s would be comple te . I

R e c e n t l y , r e s i g n a t i o n s and t h r e a t e n e d r e s i g n a t i o n from q u a l i f i e d p e r s o n n e l i n t h e v a r i o u s S h e r i f f ' s d e p a r t m e n t s t h r o u g h o u t t h e S t a t e o f Montana, have

I added a g r e a t d e a l of p r e s s u r e t o t h e S h e r i f f ' s j o b i n p r o v i d i n g adequa te q u a l i f i e d law enforcement . I f we a r e n o t a b l e t o o f f e r a l i v e a b i e wage t o o u r p e r s o n n e l , Law Enforcement i n Montana w i l l s u r e l y

I d e t e r i o r a t e a n d , i n t h e long r u n , c o s t t h e t a x p a y i n g c i t i z e n more f o r a lesser s e r v i c e . I I r e s p e c t f u l l y submit t h i s f o r your c o n s i d e r a t i o n and e v a l u a t i o n .

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Yontana ~ h e r i f r s and Peace O f f i c e r s A s s o c i a t i o n

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONEF?S -

LINCOLN COUNTY DISTRICT NO. 1. LIBBY DISTRICT NO. 2. TROY DISTRICT NO. 3. EUREKA

JIM R. MOREY R. W. LINDSEY E B P 3 m X W . R BILL GOULD

CLERK OF THE BOARD AND COUNTY RECORDER. ELEANOR L. VAUGHN

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Dear S e n a t o r NcCal l urn: *

. .hTe the members of District 10 Coun ty Commiss ioner s A s s o c i a t i o n ' w i s h to o f f e r o u r + s u p , ~ a r t of S e n a t e B i l l Arc. 352 t o e s t a b l i s h a

coun'ty c o n p e n s a t i o n t o a r d . We f e e l the n e t h o d o f e s t a b l i s h i n g 4 - - :- s a l a r i e s . f o r C o m t y Commiss ioner s and o t k e r e l e c t a d o f f i c i l l s

is ,_very y n f a i r arid ou tnoded a s t o the n e e d s t h a t s h o u l d be 9 i I - r

'consideied for sala 'r ies fir e l e c t s d off i c i a i s . F. B ~ a r d made u p .of the p e q l e rentioned In S e n a t e R i l l 352 s u r d y would be better a b l e t o u n d e r s t a n d the pay s c h e d 2 l s needed for e l e c t e d officials a s versxs p r i i r a t c ~ industry i n the different areas w i t h comparable r e s p o n s i bii i t ~ e s .

rtre ap-zreciare your i!cio, s u p p o r t 2nd u n b ? r s t . ~ r d i n q o f our . -proble;ns i n the past and w i l l t r u l y a p p r e c i a t e y c u r ccntinue?

suppor t of t h i s b i l l . . + . - *., .-

BILLINGS, M O N T A N A 59101

Senator George McCallum Capitol Station Helena, Mt. 59601

Dear Senator McCallun:

Wish to thank you for sponsoring S.B, 752. It is ~ o s t imperative that S.S. 229 be passed aloag with 23.3. 352 so that we will receive a increase this year as weil as next year while the salazy coimission is beirg formed.

May I suggest the following changes to S.B. 352:

page 5, line 7 delete the word "If" and also delete "fails to pass the". Following the word body, insert "shall pass a". --

page 5, line 8 insert a period (.) after April, - DeTete the rest of the sentence (no salary, etc.),

page 5, line 9 (new) The governiog body must set - the salaries of all county elected o f f i c l a i s ~ ~ o y e e s - -- - using tine same factoraa'll county saia~ies In a uniforn -- -- - - Ioanner. (This is very important as it insures miform salaries between offices in each courthouse.)

Thanks again for your support. It is greatly appreciated.

Rindegt regards, ,,$L- -?d- - - C , c-- ->r >-&&A/

Hardin E, Todd Clerk of the District Court Billings, Mt. 59101

COUNTY CoMlMISSlONEFLs

DON CORR3GA.N Polson

OFESLFY W. LEBHMAN St. Ignatius

WLLSON A. BURLtY Ronan

TREASUREE

~ R J O R I E D. KNAUS

CLERK AND RECORDER

LALE COUNTY, M O ~ TAI\IA ASSESSOR

RTLL TLDDY

SHEIUFF AYD CORONER GL-' FIIAhfS

CLERK OF COURT ETHEL M. HARRLSON

COUNTY ATTORNEY RICHARD P. F r n Z

COUNTY SURVEYOU

POLSON, MONTANA 59860

February 8 , 1979

S e n a t o r George McCallum House o f t h e S e n a t e C a p i t o l B u i l d i n g He lena , ?IT 59601

RE: SENATE BILL 352

Honorable S e n a t o r :

We must compliment yo11 f o r your i n t r o d u c t i o n o f Sena te B i l l 352. The Board of Lake County Commissioners f e e l s t h i s i s the o n l y worthwhi le salary h i l l c u r r e n t l y under c o n s i d e r a t i o n . We a re j o i n e d i n t h e s u p p o r t by t h e C o r n ~ i s s i o n e r s of S a n d e r s , L i n c o l n , and F l a t h e a d C o l ~ o t i ~ s i n a d d i t i o n t o o u r C l e r k and Recorders and o t h e r s . We s u p p o r t t h e concep t o f a S t a t e wide Cnmpensatiorl Eoard. The e l e v e n member board proposed i n t h i s b i l l i s a n e x c e l l e n t c r o s s - s e c t i o n of c i t i z e n s and e l e c t e d o f f i c i a l s .

We f e e l t h i s l e g i s l a t i o n i s a j o b w e l l done and w e u r g e your avi-d s u p p o r t .

R e s p e c t f u l l y ,

EOARD OF COUNTY COFIMISSIONERS Lake County, Montana

I " ~ ~ / ~ & n . - d ? ~ - r// Chairman

February 8 , 1979

The Honorable George McCallum S t a t e Senator S t a t e Cap i to l Bldg. Helena, Montana

Dear Senator McCallurn,

Thankyou f o r appr i s ing me of the hear ing on 5.8.352 and a l s o thankyou f o r g e t t i n g it i n t h e hopper. I am unable t o a t t e n d t h e hea r ing b u t I am submit t ing testimony f o r your committee wi th t h i s l e t t e r . Copies w i l l be going t o each a s s o c i a t i o n s o they w i l l know how we s t and . I have d iscussed t h i s b i l l with many people inc luding Mae Jenk ins , P res iden t of MECOA; Richard P . Heinz, Lake County Attorney and 2nd Vice Pres iden t o f t h e At torney ' s ~ s s o c i a t i o n ; W i l l Tiddy Lake County Assessor and Pres iden t of t h e Assessor ' s Associat ion; and Glenn Frams, Lake County S h e r i f f and 1st Vice Pres iden t of t h e S h e r i f f ' s ~ s s o c i a t i o n . A l l except t h e S h e r i f f ' s Associat ion s t a t e d t h a t they were i n favor of t h e b i l l . The S h e r i f f ' s may be proponents with amendments. Our commissioners have discussed this b i l l with our e n t i r e D i s t r i c t and they w i l l speak i n favor of S.B. 352, i n d i v i d u a l l y and a s a d i s t r i c t , and you w i l l be r ece iv ing l e t t e r s from them. I have urged u n i t y by a l l associa ' . L ~ O ~ S

f o r t h i s b i l l and hope t h a t we w i l l r ece ive it. Regardless of what happens I know t h a t you have t r i e d every rou te and I s i n c e r e l y thank you and recognize you a s a g r e a t l e g i s l a t o r t r y i n g t o h e l p l o c a l government and i t s people.

I would l i k e t o a t t e n d t h e hear ing and w i l l c e r t a i n l y m i s s being t h e r e b u t know t h a t the testimony w i l l be i n good hands a s w e l l a s t h e committee.

SLncerely yours, ,

i/ Lake County ~ l e ; k and Recorder Polson, Montana

Lake Countu Courthouse Ethel M. Harding ,

F i r s t Vice Pres iden t

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Po!son, Montana

February 8 , 1979

The Honorable George McCallum S t a t e Senator S t a t e Cap i to l Bldg. Helena, Montana

Eear Senator McCallum and Members of t h e Local Government Committee:

The Montana Associat ion of Clerk and Recorders go on record i n suppor t of Senate B i l l No. 352 and we wish t o thank you f o r i n t r o - ducing t h i s b i l l . W e b e l i e v e t h a t by e s t a b l i s h i n g a county compen- s a t i o n board a s descr ibed i n t h i s b i l l we w i l l be guaranteed a good and knowledgable g u i d e l i n e t h a t w i l l be acceptable by a l l coun t i e s and t h a t by p lac ing a minimum and maximum schedule it w i l l provide a reasonable uni formi ty throughout the s t a t e . This p rov i s ion of g u i d e l i n e s f o r t h e county governing body allows them t o be f l e x i b l e i n t h e i n d i v i d u a l coun t i e s i n a reasonable manner, and r e l i e v e s them of undue p ressu re frcm s p e c i a l i n t e r e s t groups.

For budgetary p r o t e c t i o n we recommend anending l i n e (71 page 5 t o read "The governing body s h a l l pass a r e s o l u t i o n f i x i n g compen- s a t i o n by t h e second Tuesday of Apr i l annual ly" . The o l d law pro- v ides t h a t a r e s o l u t i o n be passed each year and r e g a r d l e s s what happens t o s a l a r i e s t h i s i s good. That way each department knows what t o budget without any guesswork.

The b i l l provides f o r the f i r s t meeting of the board t o be c a l l e d t h e second Monday of each November, t h e r e f o r e , we a r e d e s i r o u s of S . B . 2 2 9 t ak ing precedent u n t i l t h i s b i l l could be a c t i v a t e d , and since t h e r e was unanimous and favorable testimony given by a l l e l e c t e d county o f f i c i a l s w e be l i eve it i s a reasonable r eques t .

Thankyou f o r your cons idera t ion of t h e above mentioned and we r eques t a do-pass f o r S . B . 3 5 2 .

S ince re ly yours,

Recorder (MACR F i r s t Vice Pres idnnt l Lake County Courthouse Polson, Montana

cc- Darlene Wughzs, MACR Pres iden t Box 5002, Hamilton, Montana

Lakc County Courthouse Ethcl RI. Harding, arc- F i r s t V i r ~ P r ~ c i d ~ n +

Office of

COUT4TY ASSESSOR

February 9, 1979

Senator George McCallum State Capitol Helena, MT 59601

Dear Senator McCallum:

As an elected County official, I really do appreciate you and your committee's concern about our salaries. However. I do not endorse Senate Bill 352, for the reasons listed below:

(1) Section I. A board of eleven members could be cumbersome and meeting would be costly. I question why the Clerk and Recorder is designated as one of the elected official members.

(2) Section 4. Paragraph 3 does not state that a vacancy would be filled by a person representing the same group.

(3) Section 5. The only responsibility that this bill gives to the Compensation Board, is to set miniz:um and maximum salaries.

(4) Section 6. This section is almost identical to the MAC0 supported House Bill 387, which all elected officials of the Association object to. The governing body could freeze all salaries if they fail to act on the resolution.

(5) Section 7. This section gives the governing body power to set all deputy salaries.

(6) Section 9. The present law Section 7-4-2503 is repealed. This law specifically names the Treasurer, Clerk and Recorder, Clerk of Court, Attorney, Assessor, Superintendent of Schools, Sheriff, and Surveyor. These officers shculd be contained within Senate Bill 352 in order that the salaries be identified with the appropriate officers. The present law Section 7-4-2505 specifies the salaries of deputies. They would lose salary . 1 protection if it is repealed.

I feel that the salary structure for the elected coonty officials in i!ontana is well over-due for a change. But I

I feel it's important enough for good county governmen;, that a legislative study be made of this problem, to be presented to the next session of legislature.

Sincerely,

Ramon S. White Gallatin County Assessor

COLTNTI' COM3IISSTONER.F

DON CORiUGAPZ Polson

WESLEX W. LElSHMAN st. Ifgnatlu

W I L M N A. B'L?LLFY Ronan

TEEASURER

XIARTORLE D. KNAUS

CLERK AND RECORDER Em3xx.4 M. KARDING

ASSESSOR UraL TWDY

CLERK OF COURT ETTIEI- M. HARRISQN

COUNTY ATTOR?iiY NClIARD P. HELYZ

COUNTY SURVEYOR

POLSON, MONTANA 59860

S e n a t o r G e o r g e M c C a l l u m C a p i t o l B u i l d i n g Heiena, Montana 59601

D e a r S e n a t o r M c C a l l u m :

I have read Senate B i l l N o . 352, a b i l l f o r a n a c t e n t i t l e d : "An ACT TO ESTABLISH A COU?::Y C0MPE:JSATION BOARD V I C H SHALL DEVELOP A COPPENSATION SCHEDCLE TE1P.T PIU3T BE USED BY THE COUNTY GOLTERNING BODY 'IIJHEI? SETTING THE SALARIES FOR ZLECTED COUNTY OFFICIALS", - a n d cpt f o r i t s approval.

R e s p e c t f u l l y /

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LS .c<E COUNTY, MC, JTANA COUNTY COBD.IISSIO?riERS

EON CORRIG4.X Polson

WESL;FY W. LEISI-L?dAr? St. I p t f u s

WILSON A. B U W Ronan

TREASURER

M.4RJORIE D. KNAUS

CLERK AND RECORDER

E.TEEL M. HAIiDINC

C I X R K OF COURT Wi EL M. HARXISON

SUPERIXTENDENT O F SCHOOLS ciL;ELh.'NA D m TSRELI,

POLSON, MOFJIANA 59860

F e b r u a r y 9 , 1 9 7 9

TESTIFlONY ON SENA'TE BILL 3 5 2

Honorable S e n a t o r XcCallun and t h e Committee on Loca l Government:

The Board o f Commissioners and most o f t h e e l e c t e d o f f i c i a l s of Lake County s u p p o r t t h i s l e g i s i n t i o n . Ve f e e l t h i s i s a ~ o o d b i l l . It would t a k e t h e problems o f s a l ~ r y d e t e r n i n a t i o n from t h e L e g i s l ~ t u r e and p l a c e them i n t h c hands a £ a S t a t e S a l a r y Conmission. T h i s S a l a r y Co~; in iss ion c o u l d then s e t s a l a r y g u i d e l i n e s %ore e q u i t a c l y t h a n t h e p r e s ~ n t sysreni. It worlld then b e p o s s i b l e f o r a Commissioner, S h e r i f f , o r o t h e r e l e c t e d o f f i c i a l T i 1 a Cdunty w i t h 18,000 p e o p l e t o r e c e i v e c a r e compensation thail can i n a County of 6 ,000 p e o p l e . P r e s e n t l y a n o f f i c i a l i n n County of 18,0173 p e o p l e receives a y e a r l y s a l a r y of $13,600. An o f f i c i a l i n a County of 6 ,000 p e o p l e would r e c e i v e S12,300. I n o t h e r words, t h e r e i s t h r e e t imes t h e v o r k l o a d f o r t h e o f f i c i a l i n t h e more p o p u l a t e d County w i t h o n l y $800 d i f f e r e n c e i n wages. T h i s i s nor f a i r .

We r e a l F z e some i n e q u i t i e s cou ld e x i s t . Sone d e p a r t r e n t s w i l l n c t t r u s t a1y s a l a r y commission, County Commissioners, o r o t h e r n c o p l e t o s e t s . i l n r i c s ; b u t we hope everI rone w i l l l o o k a t t h i s from a t r u s t i n g n a t u r e . T h i s method i s b e t t e r t h a n t h e on? we now have and is a move i n t h e r i g h t d i r e c t i o n . I t ~ o u l d o n l y be i n e f f e c t one y e a r . I f i t d o e s n ' t work and n e e d s modi f i cz t t ions , by t h e n L e g i s l a t u r e would be i n s e s s i o n and could t a c k l e p rob lems .

Again we a s k you ~o p a s s t h i s b i l l and a s k a l l e l e c t e d o f E i c i a l s t o work t o g e t h e r f o r t h e b e t t e r i n e n t of themse lves and t h e t a x p a y e r s thry r e p r e s e n t .

Thank you f o r a l l o w i n g o u r t e s t i m o n y . 1 s i n c e r e l y hope y o u recomncnd passage c f S e n a t e B i l l 352.

Respect f u l l y ,

EOARD (11: COUNTY CO?PIISSI@NERS Lake County, Montana

NORMAN E. RESLER. Cornrniss~orer GEORGE W. WELLS, Ccrnmissioner

DIXIE VAUGHT Clerk & Recorder

JUNE U. THAYER Treasurer mTP[ m D E R 8

AVERAL ERAUER Assessor

TIMOTHY G McGOVERN STATE OF 31OYTAl"iA

Supt. of Schools

Thoxnp~on Falls, hlontana 59873

WINIFRED I. VAtl DERHOFF Clerk Gistrict Court

ROZERT L FLETCHER Attorney

HARVEY E. SHULTZ Sheriff

C. E. ROSDAHL Coroner

February 9, 1979

- Norman E. Flesler, Shairman Board o f County Cornnissioners Sanders County

a o a r d - o f County Commiss ioners

Sanders County

Board of County Commissioners Sanders County

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