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Click here to comment on our front page stories on the new Bitterroot Star blog! County subdivision regs replaced with earlier versionBy Michael Howell Last week the Ravalli County Commissioners rescinded the subdivision regulations that were adopted by the previous commission on December 23, 2010. In their place the new commission re-adopted the previous set of regulations first adopted in 2000 and last amended in 2007, with a set of new amendments to address the latest changes in state law. But all of this was done with a final overriding aim of taking the existing regulations as a draft, revising it with public input, and adopting a final set of subdivision regulations in three months or so. More... Groundhog Day at the Metcalf RefugeBy Michael Howell The famed yellow bellied marmot, named Bitterroot Bill, our own "wild" version of Pennsylvania's cage bound Punxsutawney Phil, was a no show at the annual Groundhog Day celebrations held in his honor every year on February 2 at the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge. Public Relations Director for the Refuge, Bob Daniels, explained, "That's the way it is with wild animals." More...     Commissioners hire tax clerk and form oversight committeeBy Michael Howell Following a meeting at the end of January in which the County Treasurer came under fire for failure to perform her basic duties and the Commissioners balked at hiring a former treasurer from Lake County to train her, the Commission re-convened on Tuesday, February 1, and agreed to hire the former Lake County treasurer at the Grade 9 level as requested, but not to train the current Ravalli County Treasurer. The stated goal, instead, is that by performing her normal duties the new hire will free up the current Treasurer so that she has enough time to train herself. Treasurer Mary Hudson-Smith has been unable to reconcile the county's books for December, creating a problem for many accounts that need to be kept current through disbursements from the treasurer's office, including school districts, fire districts and others. More... Hamilton City CouncilHamilton City eyes school property By Michael Howell Special Projects Director Dennis Stranger told the Hamilton City Council last Tuesday, February 1 that city representatives had met with the President of the School Board and the Superintendent of Hamilton Middle School a few months ago and brought up the topic of the potential purchase of the property adjoining River Park at the south end of the school's property. It is a three-quarter acre piece currently owned by the school but used as a park. More... FWP to begin elk study in BitterrootMontana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) will begin a study this week that will evaluate factors affecting elk calf survival in the East and West Forks of the Bitterroot Valley. More... Stevi Town Clerk resignsStevensville Town Clerk Roni Kimp has submitted her two-week notice of intent to resign. According to Kimp, February 18 will be her last day on the job. More...
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