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<DIV><FONT size=4>Jeff, Bill, Mark,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>The LCSO is considering putting some information on their
daily activities online. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>A recent request was made to the LCP&B to put the
ordinances, plan, forms, etc. online. It is being considered.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>A long time ago I requested that the county put the court
records and dockets online. One person said they would investigate
this. I never heard back. Putting the already computerized court
records online would not be that big of a task. Some places already
do. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Other useful county records to have on line: county
property tax records, selected law enforcement records/information/wanted lists,
all computerized records from the county clerk, etc..</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>Information/public records are the best means/weapons
citizens have to judge how well elected officials/public employees are doing
their job. Such records make it much easier to investigate malfeasance,
favoritism, and corruption. They also can be used to show when outstanding
efforts/accomplishments are made by public officials.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4><BR>Art Deco (Wayne A. Fox)<BR><A
href="mailto:deco@moscow.com">deco@moscow.com</A><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=jeffh@moscow.com href="mailto:jeffh@moscow.com">Jeff Harkins</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=london@moscow.com
href="mailto:london@moscow.com">Bill London</A> ; <A
title=vision2020@moscow.com
href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">vision2020@moscow.com</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, January 29, 2005 10:21
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] Moscow Animal
Ordinances</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Thanks Bill and Mark for this thread.<BR><BR>One of my
principle concerns about our local government has been their reluctance to
utilize their websites to improve their community communication
relations.<BR><BR>Last year, I wanted the financial statements for Latah
County (not the summaries, but the full General Purpose Financial Statements)
- this year I would like to see the CAFR (Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report). No copies were available, but at a cost of $15 each, I could
acquire the statements. At best, that represents a difficulty for
citizens wanting to explore the fiscal status of the County in depth. In
the worst case, it precludes lower income folks from having reasonable
access.<BR><BR>On another point, none of the current operational documents are
online. As most are aware, there are numerous issues pertaining to the
Comprehensive Long Range Plan and proposed ordinances to that plan. At a
minimum, the current Long Range Plan should be online - as well as all the
current ordinances. None are available at this time.<BR><BR>I direct
your attention to the website for Kootenai County at this link:<BR><BR><A
href="http://www.co.kootenai.id.us/"
eudora="autourl">http://www.co.kootenai.id.us/<BR><BR></A>Not exactly rocket
science to have a fully supportive website - please note the current financial
statements are given high visibility and Comprehensive Plan, ordinances and
proposed ordinances are all available.<BR><BR>We are fortunate to have a good
population of talented website designers in our area and the costs of
providing a good website are low. So why isn't it there ?<BR><BR>At
09:46 AM 1/29/2005, you wrote:<BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"><FONT face=arial
size=2>M-<BR>regarding your suggestion that City of Moscow post all agendas
and notices to V2020....<BR>not only is this common sense, but also a
suggestion that has gone to both city and county governments for
years...with some results (note that the county commissioners and city
council meeting agendas are posted to V2020).<BR>could the city/county post
more? sure.<BR>maybe many V2020 subscribers could ask them to do
so.<BR>Contact Gary Riedner at city hall....<BR>BL<BR></FONT>
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<DD>----- Original Message ----- <BR>
<DD>From:</B> <A href="mailto:FCS@moscow.com">Mark Seman</A> <BR>
<DD>To:</B> <A href="mailto:vision2020@moscow.com">Vision2020</A> <BR>
<DD>Sent:</B> Friday, January 28, 2005 4:45 PM<BR>
<DD>Subject:</B> RE: [Vision2020] Moscow Animal Ordinances<BR><BR>
<DD><FONT face=arial color=#000080 size=2>Kit & V2020,<BR></FONT><BR>
<DD><FONT face=arial color=#000080 size=2><BR></FONT><BR>
<DD><FONT face=arial color=#000080 size=2>This is the first time Ive
heard about this revision effort. I put in a fair amount of effort
to stay informed of whats going on around town, but routinely visiting
the citys web-site is not my habit. Ive suggested that ALL city
notices, agendas, etc. be posted on V2020 as a way to distribute
information (especially I input is being solicited), rather than forcing
the public to search it out. From my perspective, the technology is
here and it is not a significant effort to send a web page to the
community listserve (or others if there is more than one.) It may
end up being like spam, but its useful to the community. By the
way, I appreciate the info postings the sheriffs office has been sending
out. Is this idea whack or common sense?<BR></FONT><BR>
<DD><FONT face=arial color=#000080 size=2><BR></FONT><BR>
<DD><FONT face=arial color=#000080 size=2>Mark<BR></FONT><BR>
<DD><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#000080 size=2>* * * * * * * * * *
*<BR></FONT><BR>
<DD><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#000080 size=2>Mark Seman,
Architect<BR></FONT><BR>
<DD><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#000080 size=2>Heather Seman,
Landscape Architect<BR></FONT><BR>
<DD><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#000080 size=2>Full Circle
Studios<BR></FONT><BR>
<DD><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#000080 size=2>1404 East 'F'
Street<BR></FONT><BR>
<DD><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#000080 size=2>Moscow, Idaho
83843<BR></FONT><BR>
<DD><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#000080 size=2>v
208-883-3276<BR></FONT><BR>
<DD><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#000080 size=2>f
208-883-0112<BR></FONT><BR>
<DD><FONT face="Trebuchet MS" color=#000080
size=2>FCS@Moscow.com<BR></FONT><BR>
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<DD><FONT face=arial color=#000080 size=2><BR></FONT><BR>
<DD><FONT face=tahoma size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR>
<DD>From:</B> vision2020-bounces@moscow.com [<A
href="mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com" eudora="autourl">
mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com</A>]On Behalf Of </B>Kit Craine<BR>
<DD>Sent:</B> Friday, January 28, 2005 2:09 PM<BR>
<DD>To:</B> Saundra Lund<BR>
<DD>Cc:</B> vision2020@moscow.com<BR>
<DD>Subject:</B> Re: [Vision2020] Moscow Animal Ordinances<BR></FONT><BR>
<DD><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times"><BR></FONT><BR>
<DD><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times">Saundra,<BR><BR>
<DD>These are the result of a request I made to council during an open mic
period back in September, after my Old Dog and I were attacked one to many
times on public sidewalks by dogs that were legally loose in their front
yards at the time they decided to get us.<BR><BR>
<DD>My concern was requiring that dogs be confined, tethered, or leashed
at all time so pedestrians (and old dogs) can walk anywhere in town
without having to worry about collecting fang-holes. Randy Fife went a
step farther and recommended a complete revision of the animal control
ordinance. That was a good idea because the existing code is a bit out of
date. For example, it is more concerned with grazing animals being herded
down alleys than whether dogs are being fed and watered.<BR><BR>
<DD>The versions that are online are meant to generate discussion. At the
last Administrative Committee meeting, the discussion focused on having a
subcommittee that could throughly discuss and evaluate various topics.
Hopefully, it would have people from a variety of viewpoints so any
revisions can carry Moscow forward for many years to come.<BR><BR>
<DD>Kit Craine<BR></FONT>
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