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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 03.08.2022March 8, 2022 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 Dave Waggoner at 6:30 p.m. on March 8, 2022, COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: OTHER STAFF PRESENT: Emelie Eaton Heidi Sparks Michelle Mize Richard Herr Scot Stokes Iry Wilke Richard Klose Bill Mountsier Stan Langve, Police Chief Travis Pitts, Police Captain Jared Anglin, Sargent Jackson Booth, Police Officer Steven Baumgardner, Police Officer Haley Swan, Police Officer Josh McFarland, Police Officer Ryan Sedgwick, Police Officer Jean Kerr, Judge Mayor Waggoner led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. Mayor Waggoner asked the council to observe a moment of silence. MINUTES: Motion by Council Member Wilke to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of February 8, 2022, 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 — February 2022. ® Police Monthly Report — February 2022. • Building Monthly Report — February 2022. ® Ambulance Monthly Report — January 2022. ® Library Board Resignation Letter from Emelie Eaton. COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None. PUBLIC HEARING: None. CONSENT ITEMS: ® Claims entered through March 4, 2022. A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's Office. Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 1/23/2022 totaling $190,982.99. f Approval of Payroll Register for PPE through 2/6/2022 totaling $209,508.01. ® Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 2/20/2022 totaling $183,039.84. The Mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none. Motion by Council Member Klose to approve the consent items as presented, 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. Council Minutes of March 8, 2022 CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: ® Sergeant Pinning Ceremony Stan Langve, Police Chief, performed the pinning ceremony for Sergeant Anglin. Jean Kerr, City Judge, performed the oath of office. REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: f Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of January 11, 2022. 0 Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of January 25, 2022. ® Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of February 22, 2022. S Tree Board Minutes of January 20, 2022. 0 Cemetery Commission Minutes of January 26, 2022. ® Park Board Minutes of February 3, 2022. 0 Emergency Services Committee Minutes of January 24, 2022. e Tree Board Minutes of January 20, 2022. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): None. SCHEDULED MATTERS: * Appointment of Ken Olson to Cemetery Commission for the remainder of a two-year term ending .lune 30, 2022. Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve the Mayor's appointment of Ken Olson to Cemetery Commission for the remainder of a two-year term ending June 30, 2022, 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. Motion to allow Council Member Sparks to be absent from the City of Laurel for more than ten days. (LMC 2.12.060) Motion by Council Member Herr to approve Council Member Sparks to be absent from the City of Laurel for more than ten days (LMC 2.12.060), seconded by Council Member Wilke. 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. ® Motion to allow Council Member Mountsier to be absent from the City of Laurel for more than ten days. (LMC 2.12.060) Motion by Council Member Eaton to approve Council Member Mountsier to be absent from the City of Laurel for more than ten days (LMC 2.12.060), seconded by Council Member Wilke. 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. R21-09: A Resolution Of The City Council Authorizing The Mayor To Sign An Amendment To Reissue #2 For Land Use License No. 6202 By And Between The City Of Laurel And The State Of Montana, Department Of Natural Resources & Conservation. Motion by Council Member Klose to approve Resolution No. R21-09, seconded by Council Member Wilke. 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: Council noted that the Caretakers building was torn down at Riverside Park. 2 Council Minutes of March 8, 2022 On March 29, 2022, there will be a Commemorative Vietnam Ceremony at noon. Council asked that the Judge's wage be brought up on a future Workshop when everyone is back from scheduled time away. Council asked that the Civil City Attorney draft a proposal for that meeting. MAYOR UPDATES: Mayor Waggoner stated that Council Member Mountsier had a death in the family and needed to leave town sooner than anticipated. Mayor Waggoner stated that Forrest Sanderson's father recently passed away. UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None. ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Council Member Mize to adjourn the council meeting, 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. There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 6:48 p.m. Brittney M4rmanj Administrative Assistant Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 22" d day of March 2022. Dave Waggoner, Mayor Attest: s Bethan eel le easurer