HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 06.22.2021MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL
JUNE 22, 2021
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, was held in the
Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Tom Nelson at 6:31 p.m. on June 2021.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Emelie Eaton
Bruce McGee
Scot Stokes
Richard Klose
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Iry Wilke
OTHER STAFF PRESENT: None
Mayor Nelson led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag.
Mayor Nelson asked the Council to observe a moment of silence.
MINUTES:
Heidi, Sparks
Richard Herr
Don Nelson
Motion by Council Member McGee to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of May
25, 2021, as presented, seconded by Council Member Klose. There was no public comment or
council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted aye.
Motion carried 7-0.
CORRESPONDENCE:
• Fire Monthly Report — May 2021
• Ambulance Monthly Report — May 2021
• Police Monthly Report — May 2021
• Building Department Monthly Report — May 2021
• Re -appointment of Jonathan Klasna to the Laurel City/County Planning Board Letter.
• Laurel Airport Authority Minutes of May 4, 2021.
COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
CONSENT ITEMS:
• Claims entered through June 18, 2021.
A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's Office.
• Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 5/30/2021 totaling $202,116.20.
• Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 6/13/2021 totaling $197,219.20.
• Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of September 2021.
• Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of October 2021.
' • Council Workshop Minutes of August 18, 2020.
• Council Workshop Minutes of September 1, 2020.
• Council Workshop Minutes of February 16, 2021.
• Council Workshop Minutes of April 20, 2021.
• Council Workshop Minutes of May 4, 2021.
Council Minutes of June 22, 2021
• Council Workshop Minutes of May 18, 2021.
The Mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none.
Motion by Council Member Eaton to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by
Council Member Klose. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on
the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None.
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
• Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of May 11, 2021.
• Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of May 25, 2021.
• Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of June 8, 2021.
• Tree Board Minutes of May 2, 2021.
• Emergency Services Committee Minutes of March 29, 2021.
• Emergency Services Committee Minutes of May 24, 2021.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): None.
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• Appointment of Karl Dan Koch to the City/County Planning Board for a two-year term
ending 6/30/2023.
Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve the Mayor's appointment of Karl Dan Koch
to the City/County Planning Board for a two-year term ending 6/30/2021, seconded by Council
Member Eaton. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
• Appointment of Roger Geise to the City/County Planning Board for a two-year term
' ending 6/30/2023.
Motion by Council Member Herr to approve the Council's appointment of Roger Geise to the
City/County Planning Board for a two-year term ending 6/30/2023, seconded by Council Member
Klose. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All
seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
• Appointment of Richard Klose to the Cemetery Commission for a two-year term ending
6/30/2023.
Motion by Council Member Stokes to approve the Mayor's appointment of Richard Klose to
the Cemetery Commission for a two-year term ending 6/30/2023, seconded by Council Member
Eaton. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All
seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
Appointment of David Gauslow to the Cemetery Commission for a two-year term
ending 6/30/2023.
Motion by Council Member McGee to approve the Mayor's appointment of David Gauslow
to the Cemetery Commission for a two-year term ending 6/30/2023, seconded by Council Member
Sparks. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All
' seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
• Appointment of Jim Irwin to the Emergency Services Committee.
Motion by Council Member Klose to approve the Mayor's appointment of Jim Irwin to the
Emergency Services Committee, seconded by Council Member McGee. There was no public
comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members
present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
Council Minutes of June 22, 2021
• Appointment of Kate Manley to the Library Board for a five-year term ending
6/30/2026.
Motion by Council Member Eaton to approve the Mayor's appointment of Kate Manley to
the Library Board for a five-year term ending 6/30/2026, seconded by Council Member Sparks.
There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven
council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
• Appointment of Paul Kober to the Park Board for the remainder of a four-year term
ending 12/31/2022.
Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve the Mayor's appointment of Paul Kober to the
Park Board for the remainder of a four-year term ending 12/31/2022, seconded by Council Member
McGee. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All
seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
• Appointment of Walter Widdis to the Tree Board for a three-year term ending
6/30/2024.
Motion by Council Member Herr to approve the Mayor's appointment of Walter Widdis to
the Tree Board for a three-year term ending 6/30/2024, seconded by Council Member McGee.
There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven
council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
• Appointment of Paul Kober to the Tree Board for a three-year term ending 6/30/2024.
Motion by Council Member Klose to approve the Mayor's appointment of Paul Kober to the
Tree Board for a three-year term ending 6/30/2024, seconded by Council Member McGee. There
was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council
members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
• Resolution No. R21-48: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To
Sign A Contract With Green Technology Solutions To Provide Electronics Recycling
Drop Off Bins And Related Services At The City's Container Site.
Motion by Council Member McGee to approve Resolution No. R21-48, seconded by Council
Member Eaton. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE -MINUTE LIMIT): None.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
A Council Member stated he had been contacted about a letter someone had sent into Council. It was
clarified that letter was read into the record at the last Workshop. It will be discussed at the next
Workshop on July 6, 2021.
Council wished everyone a Happy 0 of July.
Emergency Services Committee will meet Monday, June 28, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in Council
Chambers.
' MAYOR UPDATES:
Mayor Nelson listed off the Board vacancies that still need to be filled. They are:
• Laurel Airport Authority (5 -year term ending 6/30/2026)
• City/County Planning Board — City (2 -year term ending 6/30/2023)
• City/County Planning Board — YCCDR (2 -year term ending 6/30/2023)
• Cemetery Commission (2 -year term ending 6/30/2022)
• Cemetery Commission (2 -year term ending 6/30/2023)
• Public Works Committee (No Term)
• Tree Board (3 -year term ending 6/30/2022)
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Council Minutes of June 22, 2021
Mayor Nelson reminded Council that June is a 5 Tuesday month. There will be no Council meeting
on June 29, 2021.
Mayor Nelson reminded Council if they turn on the AC for any of their
Board/Commission/Committee meetings to be sure to tum it off before they leave.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Council Member Eaton to adjourn the council' meeting, seconded by Council
Member McGee. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned
at 6:58 p.m.
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Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 13° day
of July 2021.
s C. Nelson, Mayor
Attest:
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