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Community councils report local developments: West Valley speakers, health-survey results and Bonner opposition to gravel/asphalt project
Summary
At the Nov. 19 Missoula County round‑robin, councils reported local events and concerns: West Valley hosted multiple speakers on rural justice and zoning; Clinton discussed a county public‑health postcard survey (about 4,000 mailed; ~388 responses; ~90% reported vaccinated); Bonner raised opposition to a nearby gravel pit that may include an asphalt plant.
Community council representatives used the Nov. 19 Missoula County meeting to share brief local updates, including planning discussions, public‑health survey results and development concerns.
West Valley reported a full agenda with four guest speakers — county staff and zoning presenters — and an update on a welcome sign project. One council member summarized the meeting as "very informative" and noted it was efficient to get through a heavy agenda in about two hours.
Clinton-related public-health outreach: a Clinton council speaker summarized a Missoula County Public Health solicitation that used mailed postcards to gather community input. "They sent out about 4,000 postcards out and was, got back about 388 responses," the speaker said, and added that the health team reported roughly "90 90 percent of the people that were polled were vaxxed" and that 59 percent used public‑health immunizations; roughly 40 percent of respondents said they did not know the county offered immunizations. Council members discussed how the health team might better disseminate information in geographically remote parts of the county.
Bonner concerns about proposed industrial activity: Jane, speaking for Bonner, told the group that a proposed project on the Blackfoot near Bonner "started out as a proposed gravel pit and now they're talking asphalt plant also," and said neighbors were strongly opposed. Jane also reported on the Blackfoot Crossing redevelopment and a new playground at Bonner School funded by a grant.
Other local items: several councils noted outreach on the county’s growth-policy update via open houses in Lolo, formation of a neighborhood-watch nonprofit in another area, and plans for a Winterfest event and polar-plunge fundraiser. East Missoula members said they’ve been monitoring Missoula City rezoning and a large Aspire subdivision with a final city vote reported as scheduled for Dec. 22.
Next steps and meetings: multiple councils said they would not meet in December and planned to resume in January; the county's community council meeting is scheduled for Dec. 17 at 6:30 p.m.
