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AGENDA
CITY OF LAUREL
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2022
6:30 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
NEXT RES. NO.
R22-43
NEXT ORD. NO.
O22-03
WELCOME . . . By your presence in the City Council Chambers, you are participating in the process of representative
government. To encourage that participation, the City Council has specified times for citizen comments on its agenda -- once
following the Consent Agenda, at which time citizens may address the Council concerning any brief community announcement
not to exceed one minute in duration for any speaker; and again following Items Removed from the Consent Agenda, at which
time citizens may address the Council on any matter of City business that is not on tonight’s agenda. Each speaker will be
limited to three minutes, unless the time limit is extended by the Mayor with the consent of the Council. Citizens may also
comment on any item removed from the consent agenda prior to council action, with each speaker limited to three minutes,
unless the time limit is extended by the Mayor with the consent of the Council. If a citizen would like to comment on an age nda
item, we ask that you wait until the agenda item is presented to the Council by the Mayor and the public is asked to comment
by the Mayor. Once again, each speaker is limited to three minutes.
Any person who has any question concerning any agenda item may call the City Clerk -Treasurer's office to make an inquiry
concerning the nature of the item described on the agenda. Your City government welcomes your interest and hopes you will
attend the Laurel City Council meetings often .
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll Call of the Council
Approval of Minutes
1. Approval of Minutes of August 9, 2022.
Correspondence
2. Police Department Monthly Report - July 2022.
3. Fire Monthly Report - June 2022
4. Fire Monthly Report - July 2022
Council Disclosure of Ex Parte Communications
Public Hearing
Consent Items
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
The Consent Calendar adopting the printed Recommended Council Action will be enacted with one vote. The Mayor will
first ask the Council members if any Council member wishes to remove any item from the Consent Calendar for
discussion and consideration. The matters removed from the Consent Calendar will be considered individually at the end of
this Agenda under "Items Removed from the Consent Calendar." (See Section 12.) The entire Consent Calendar, with the
exception of items removed to be discussed under "Items Removed from the Consent Calendar," is then voted upon by roll
call under one motion.
5. Claims entered through August 19, 2022.
6. Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 8/7/2022 totaling $215,632.52.
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Ceremonial Calendar
Reports of Boards and Commissions
7. Budget/Finace Committee Minutes of August 9, 2022.
8. Cemetery Commission Minutes of July 19, 2022.
9. Emergency Services Committee Minutes of June 27, 2022
10. Emergency Services Committee Minutes of July 25, 2022.
11. Park Board Minutes of August 4, 2022.
12. Public Works Committee Minutes of July 18, 2022.
13. Airport Authority Minutes of July 26, 2022
Audience Participation (Three-Minute Limit)
Citizens may address the Council regarding any item of City business that is not on tonight’s agenda. Comments regarding
tonight’s agenda items will be accepted under Scheduled Matters. The duration for an individual speaking under Audience
Participation is limited to three minutes. While all comments are welcome, the Council will not t ake action on any item not
on the agenda.
Scheduled Matters
14. Motion to allow Council Member Klose to be absent from the City of Laurel for more than ten
days. (LMC 2.12.060)
15. Appointment of Casey Wheeler to the Board of Health for the remainder of a three-year term
ending December 31, 2024.
16. Appointment of Jodi MacKay to the Laurel Urban Renewal Agency for a four-year term ending
December 31, 2025.
17. Resolution No. R22-43: Resolution Approving A Memorandum Of Understanding By And
Between The City Of Laurel And Local Union Local 303, American Federation Of State,
County, And Municipal Employees, AFSCME
18. Resolution No. R22-44: Resolution Approving The Encroachment Permit By And Between
The Billings Bench Water Association And The City Of Laurel
19. Resolution No. R22-45: Resolution Approving Agreement Regarding School Resource Officer
Program By And Between The City Of Laurel And Laurel Public Schools, District 7 & 7-70
20. Resolution No. R22-46: Resolution Amending Resolution No. R21-100 Related To Cherry Hill
Subdivision 3rd Filing, An Addition To The City Of Laurel, Montana
21. Ordinance No. O22-03: An Ordinance Amending Certain Chapters Of Title 14 Of The Laurel
Municipal Code Relating To The Adoption And Enforcement Of Building Codes For The City
Of Laurel As Required By The State Of Montana
Items Removed From the Consent Agenda
Community Announcements (One-Minute Limit)
This portion of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for citizens to address the Council regarding community
announcements. The duration for an individual speaking under Community Announcements is limited to one minute. While
all comments are welcome, the Council will not take action on any item not on the agenda.
Council Discussion
Council members may give the City Council a brief report regarding committees or groups in which they are involved.
Mayor Updates
Unscheduled Matters
Adjournment
The City makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s ability to
participate in this meeting. Persons needing accommodation must notify the City Clerk’s Office to make needed
arrangements. To make your request known, please call 406 -628-7431, Ext. 2, or write to City Clerk, PO Box 10, Laurel,
MT 59044, or present your request at City Hall, 115 West First Street, Laurel, Montana.
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