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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL
July 12, 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 July 12, 2022.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHER STAFF PRESENT:
Emelie Eaton
Casey Wheeler
Richard Klose
Michelle Mize
Heidi Sparks
Richard Herr
Iry Wilke
Bill Mountsier
Michele, Braukmann, Civil City Attorney
Nathan Herman, Utility Plants Superintendent
Mayor Waggoner led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag.
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Motion by Council Member Wilke to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 28,
2022, as amended, as presented, seconded by Council Member Eaton. There was no public comment
or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All six council members present voted aye.
Motion carried 6-0.
CORRESPONDENCE:
• Police Department Monthly Report— June 2022.
• Reappointment of Gavin Williams to the City/County Planning Board.
COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
CONSENT ITEMS:
• Claims entered through July 8, 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 6/26/2022 totaling $236,540.71.
• Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of January 2022.
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 six council members present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None.
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
• Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of June 14, 2022.
• Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of June 28, 2022.
• Public Works Committee Minutes of May 16, 2022.
• Library Board Minutes of April 12, 2022.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): None.
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SCHEDULED MATTERS:
Appointment of Ethan Johnson, Kate Haesemeyer, and Katie Meier to the Laurel
Volunteer Ambulance Service.
Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve the Mayor's appointment of Ethan Johnson,
Kate Haesemeyer, and Katie Meier to the Laurel Volunteer Ambulance Services, seconded by
Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on
the motion. All six council members present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0.
• Resolution No. R22-36: A Resolution Authorizing The Mayor To Execute All Contract
And Related Documents With In Control, Inc. For the City Of Laurel Water Treatment
Plant Improvements.
Motion by Council Member Eaton to approve Resolution No. R22-36, seconded by Council
Member Sparks. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All six council members present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE -MINUTE LIMIT): None.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
Public Works Committee will meet Monday at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers.
The Civil Attorney stated that she would respond to the letter the City and Council received
regarding the extraterritorial zoning issue.
MAYOR UPDATES:
Mayor Waggoner gave a brief update on how the campground was doing. Thursday, the sign will be
UP.
The Court Clerk and Accounts Payable Clerk positions have been recently filled and will start in
August.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None.
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Motion by Council Member Wilke 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 six council members present voted aye. Motion carried 6-0.
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
6:40 p.m.
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 26`h day
of July 2022. )C/L
Dave Waggoner, Mayor I
Attest:
Clerk/Treasurer�,__ - -
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