Arrow Island Yellowstone County
UNFAVORABLE DECISION BY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Arrow Island - Unfavorable Decision

UNFAVORABLE DECISION AT DEC 18 HEARING

Arrow Island 'park", east of Shepherd on the Yellowstone, is an undeveloped county park . Nearby homeowners are proposing a Park Maintenance District (similar to an "RSID") for purposes of maintenance of the park under their ostensible control. The proposed annual budget is $1130 for brush control and garbage pick up. ( No other details or plan available at this time. However, we wonder how much of a viable park could be maintained for $1130 per year )

A hearing on the PMD was held on December 18, 2007 in the Yellowstone County Commissioners Board Room . At the hearing, the PMD was approved by a 2 to 1 vote with Commissioners Reno and Ostlund voting yea and Kennedy voting ney .


We believe this is a shortsighted decision not in the interests of the county as a whole. PLAAI has long advocated a FWP managed Fishing Access Site at the location. In this regard, FWP is proposing a state funded FAS complete with a parking area, fencing to stop ORV abuse, a boat ramp, and management by a part time staffer (10PM closing ) . Capital and operating funds are available for this site.

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