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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL
MARCH 22, 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 22, 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
Michele Braukmann, Civil City Attorney
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 March 8,
2022, 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.
CORRESPONDENCE:
• Beartooth RC&D March 2022 Correspondence.
COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
CONSENT ITEMS:
• Claims entered through March 18, 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 3/6/2022 totaling $198,799.95.
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 Stokes. 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 March 8, 2022.
• City/County Planning Board Minutes of January 19, 2022.
• Public Works Committee Minutes of February 23, 2022.
• Public Works Committee Minutes of December 20, 2022.
• Library Board Minutes of December 14, 2021.
• Library Board Minutes of January 11, 2022.
• City/County Planning Board Minutes of February 16, 2022.
Council Minutes of March 22, 2022
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT):
Barb Emineth, 501 Alder Ave, read the attached statement into the record.
The Mayor and Civil City Attorney stated that City Staff has a meeting this week to address issues
concerning 506 Birch.
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
• Appointment of Troy Charbonneau and Rebeca Weaver to the Laurel Volunteer
Ambulance Service.
Motion by Council Member Mize to approve the Mayor's appointment of Troy Charbonneau
and Rebeca Weaver to the Laurel Volunteer Ambulance Service, 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 Jamie Swecker to the Emergency Services Committee.
Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve the Mayor's appointment of Jamie Swecker to
the Emergency Services Committee, 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. R22-10: A Resolution Of The City Council Adopting The Laurel
Transportation System Coordination Plan.
Motion by Council Member Herr to approve Resolution No. R22-10, 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:
Public Works Committee recommends moving forward with a water study to include tiered rates.
Emergency Services Committee's next meeting is Monday, March 28, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in Council
Chambers.
Tomorrow at 2:00 p.m., the Governor will present accommodation to five area vets, including
Laurel's David Gauslow.
The public meeting regarding S. 0' Street has been postponed indefinitely.
MAYOR UPDATES:
Kit Sherman, Uniquities, spoke regarding his concerns about the sweeping of Main Street. He also
spoke of his concerns about the lack of parking for downtown businesses.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None.
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Motion by Council Member Eaton to adjourn the council meeting, 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.
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
6:57 p.m.
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Council Minutes of March 22, 2022
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council ol'Cfie City of Laurel, Montana, this 12th day
of April 2022.
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Dave Waggoner, Mayor
Attest: n
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any e er, Clerk/Treasurer
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Hello, my name is Barb Emineth. I live at 501 Alder Avenue.
After I appeared in front of council times last year about my
neighbors across the alley, finally in October a nuisance code was
passed which gave the city of Laurel the power of abatement, which
means you can legally clean up a homeowners property who, after
being cited, does not do so. I understand this would likely take a court
order.
One of the people staying at 506 Birch started a fire in their backyard
that damaged Mary Holzingers garage who lives next door a few
months back. The crew who put new siding up could hardly stand the
stink while working on the back of it to get the job done.
The people living at 506 Birch are now throwing kitchen garbage into
the backyard so there's rotting food on top of all the junk! The warmer
it gets the worse it's going to smell . r+ wi 11 a5O G4
When is enough enough?
Our code enforcer Joel Sauders filed his report recommending that
Micheale Herren be charged with maintaining a public nuisance.
Juliane Lore our city Prosecutor has been waiting for paperwork to
come through and now our newly hired city attorney Michele
Bauchman has told police chief Langvey that there might be a better
way to deal with this situation! With all due respect attorney Bachman
I have dealt with this situation for over 20 years. I have lost all patience
for the process! It is currently a serious health hazard and the people
who live around this property should not have to put up with it any
longer!
I am frustrated and I am disappointed. This is a complicated case that
needs to be presented to a judge as soon as possible. The property
owner is physically and mentally disabled. Nobody knows if she has a
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would be appointed to her. She is a hoarder, who is burying herself
alive with garbage because she cannot tell what to keep and what to
throw. Hoarding is a mental illness. The people who come and go
throw the garbage into the yard to make space to be in the house.
There has to be a judge somewhere that will look into this case and
realize the scope of it, but she has to be charged first for that to
happen. Although none of us knows what a judges decision would be
in this case, what I would like to see happen is #1 Micheale be placed
in a long term care facility, #2 the city pay to have the 506 Birch
property cleared, and #3 the house be inspected and possibly
condemned. I think instead of second guessing the legal system we
should give it a chance to work, I am however open to any ideas that
would get that dump of a yard cleaned up!
There have already been neighbors move out because of the situation.
Our property values are being affected. Our physical and mental health
has also been affected. So I would really like to hear what the plan is.
My number is 598-4629. Thanks for your time.
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