HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 07.28.2022MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL
June 28, 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 6:29 p.m. on June 28, 2022.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Emelie Eaton Heidi Sparks
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Casey Wheeler
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Richard Klose Bill Mountsier
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
Iry Wilke
OTHER STAFF PRESENT:
Stan Langve, Police Chief
Ben Spencer, Police Officer
Josh Featherly, Police Officer
Steven Baumgartner, Police Officer
Haley Swan, Police Officer
Mayor Waggoner led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag.
MINUTES:
Motion by Council Member Eaton to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 14,
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.
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' COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
CONSENT ITEMS:
• Claims entered June 24, 2022.
A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's Office.
• Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of July 2022.
• Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of August 2022.
• Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of September 2022.
• Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of October 2022.
• Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of November 2022.
• Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of December 2022.
' • Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 6/12/2022 totaling $198,297.94.
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 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.
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Council Minutes of June 28, 2022
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR:
• Police Ceremony
Stan Langve, Police Chief, did a pinning ceremony for Officer Spencer and Featherly. Each received
their badge and recited the code of ethics with all law enforcement members present.
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: None.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): None.
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
• Resolution No. R22-35: A Resolution Amending Resolution R21-131 To Transfer
Agreement With Titan Machinery To Joe Johnson Equipment And Approving
Surcharge For Purchase Of A New Jet Rodder For The City Of Laurel's Public Works
Department.
Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve Resolution No. R22-35, seconded by Council
Member Mountsier. 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 wished everyone a happy and safe 41h of July.
Council noted that people keep going up to the old shower house, not knowing it is not in service.
They asked that it either be marked or torn down.
Council noted that there is no sign for the campground. It was clarified that a sign is in the works
and will be up soon.
' Council requested that the results from the Parking Study be brought before Council.
MAYOR UPDATES:
Council Members have been invited to the Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting for the Downtown
Yellowstone Bank Gazebo. The event will be on July 28, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.
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On June 29, 2022, City Staff will meet with CHS regarding the turnaround. They are interested in
building a parking area and bussing people in as well as an RV Campground for contractors to use.
There will be discussions about the water and sewer needs.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Council Member Eaton to adjourn the council meeting, 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.
There being no further business to come before the Council at this time, the meeting was adjourned
at 6:50 p.m.
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 121h day
of July 2022.
Council Minutes of June 28, 2022
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