Opinions

Do your own research on county facilities plan

In this past week’s paper, I saw that the county is actually listening to the people and have revised its plan on improving the county buildings and realized that an event center isn’t necessary.

Our vote for the creation of a museum district is yes

If you are like me, it is always tough when someone wants to raise your taxes, or in this case a mill levy. My first reaction is pretty much a “no.” Especially when we have all witnessed how some of our taxes are spent.

We have also witnessed this last year or so, an escalation by those who want to destroy our history, to forget it, to wipe it out of our libraries, schoolbooks, and memorials. Some of these are “tipping point” periods that caused our country and communities to evolve and make a decision that “we can do better.”

Facts vs. feelings in the proposed museum district

Why are Stillwater County property owners (taxpayers) being asked to pay for the Museum of the Beartooths expenses?

Museums are important, yes, because history is important. Should the cost burden of a museum fall on the taxpayers though?

This tax is forever unless the museum should discontinue operating.

In order to make an informed decision regarding this election, here are the facts as stated by the museum’s director and board:

•The director is frustrated in spending all of her time fundraising.

•No admission charge - just ask for a donation.

Museum district is about money, not history

The museum tax proposal is not about preserving history it’s about money!

It’s $17.55 per $100,000 assessed property and up to $16.8 cents per acre of land. Some Montanans own thousands of acres. Please Montanans, do the math.

It’s unconstitutional to keep taxing people for nonessentials.

The historical side of the Museum of the Beartooth is a non profit, again we’re paying. A 501c3 is a taxdeductible charity. The museum is double dipping into the system.

Keep MOB work going by voting yes on district

Like many of you, our family came to this area before Stillwater County was even formed.

They homesteaded and lived in northern Stillwater County around places like Barley and Wheat Basin — towns that don’t even exist today.

They stayed because of sheer determination, will and, many times, just plain luck. They survived because of neighbors they helped cut ice with or skid a barn into place for or shared a Sunday meal with.

Often times, when I look around the countryside I try to imagine what the landscape looked like with homes on every quarter section.

MOB not being 100% transparent about mill impact

History is important, and it must be preserved. However, I am deeply concerned about the special election that proposes to establish the Stillwater County Museum District, which would be financed by a mill levy not to exceed 13 mills.

The levy applies to residential and agricultural property.

Have you seen the ballot? The ballot language is very misleading and misrepresents the tax impact to county landowners as it does not speak to the cost impact to agricultural land.

Before you vote on museum district, go visit it yourself

Before you cast your mail-in ballot for the establishment of the Stillwater Museum District, I invite you to visit the museum and see what a valuable resource this is for our county. Take a few moments and allow yourself to be immersed in the history of this special place we call home.

Museum district will keep history flowing for everyone

Park City has been my home for over 40 years. Mark and I loved hearing the oral history from our neighbors and friends. Everything was new to us for we were transplants from Wisconsin.

Blessed to have museum

We are so blessed to have a museum in our small community. A place to explore the history of the Stillwater Valley and so much more. As the mother of four children, I am thankful that my kids had the opportunity to grow up in this community. I know that each of my children took many field trips to the museum to learn about the past and apply that knowledge to the present and the future.

We all have roots, heritage

Stillwater County’s Museum of the Beartooth’s is more than fortunate to have a tremendous asset in Penny Redli.