What Happens Next Now That Sheriff Gootkin is Leaving?
While it was announced on Monday that Gallatin County Sheriff Brian Gootkin would be leaving to head up the Montana Department of Corrections, the sheriff had actually already retired from his post last week.
New Governor Greg Gianforte picked Gootkin to join his administration. In a statement released by the sheriff s office this week, Gootkin said, “I will miss serving the people of Gallatin County as Sheriff and our Sheriff’s Office family. I am honored and excited to be nominated by Gov. Gianforte to be part of such an incredible team!”
Opposition to a vacation rental development in Gallatin Gateway is growing.
Local landowners have partnered with several conservation groups to form Protect the Gallatin River, a new nonprofit that organized a petition against the Riverbend Glamping Resort and urged people to voice their opposition to the Gallatin County Planning Department.
The creation of Protect the Gallatin River came just before the planning department closed the public comment period on Monday for the floodplain permit.
The planning department received 334 comments as well as the petition from Protect the Gallatin River, which included 1,062 signatures and 255 comments, said Director Sean OâCallaghan.
Only a few of the comments were in support of the development.
Tuesdayâs meeting of the Gallatin County Commission began as it usually does.
There was a moment of silence and the recitation of the pledge of allegiance, but when the time came for public comment, a small group filed into the meeting room to sing their bandmate, Commissioner Don Seifert, a song they had written for his retirement.
âWhat do you do with old bulls when they ainât no good no more? Do you take âem out to the auction or to the killing floor,â they sang. âNo matter what their age is or if theyâre fat or thin, just turn âem out to pasture to start their life again.â
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The Gallatin County Commission is planning to close a road near Maudlow each spring to resolve a conflict between recreationists and nearby landowners.
The commissioners voted Tuesday to pass an ordinance that would close Bremer Creek Road annually to motorized vehicles from March 1 to June 1.
A second and final vote will occur on Jan. 5.
If commissioners approve the ordinance in January, which they are expected to do, the first seasonal closure would begin next March.
Those who violate the ordinance could be fined $10 to $50 or jailed for five to 25 days. Subsequent offenses have more serious penalties.
Issues with Bremer Creek Road came to a head in February when nearby landowners requested the county eliminate public access to the road.