HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 12.19.1961Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
December lq,~1961
A regular meeting of the City Council of the pity of Laurel, Montana, way
held in the Council Chambers and was called to order by ~Iaym John Beslanwitch
at 7:3~ o'clock, P.M., on Tuesday, ?ecernb~r 19, 1961.
Upon roll call, the following aldermen answered present:
Jacob Ruff Steve Romer Z. Gass Henry Kaiser, Jr.
Roy Edw~.rds Kenneth Olson Harold ~Oiilson Cecil ATave
The m3nut~~ of the previous ~n~eting were read. Mot3.on was made by Kaiser and seconded by Romee that the minutes be approved as read. Motion carried.
Two clai.ris were presented for payment the end o.~ ~h~ month. Drake Herne' ~s
claim in the amount of ~6~,1~51.It~. Motion wa.s made by Ruff and seconded by Kaiser
that this clai,r~ be a~~proved. Motion carried. Claim from Housing and home Finance
Agency in the amount o~ ~7,~00.00 Baas presented. Motion was made by Ruff and seconded
by Olson that this claim b~ allowed. Motion carried.
Certain reports of the city were pres~nt~:d a~ follows: Cash Balance,
Treasurert~ reports, clerk's Budget report and Revenue report. Motion was made by
Ruff and seconded by Olson that these reports be approved. Motion carried.
Gene Ma~dew, Resident engineer from Black and Veatch, appeared before the council to make his monthly report on the pro~r~ss of the new Sewage Disposal Plarst.
City Clerk asked for an estimate of approximately then amount that wi11 be needed for
expense in the next 91 days and ~Ghe next 182 days with a view to investing the money
that is not needed during this tame. ~`iaydew stated that the Plant was a littl.~ .head
o~ schedule.
Ruff stated that we have a buyer for some $t~~l beams for ~2~.(30 each. H~
recommended that we sell these four beams. Motion was made by Kaiser and s~cond~d by
Gass that the recommendation be accepted. Motion carried.
fluff reported on four surplus motors. dome time ago we could not dispose of
these motors. He stated that they are worth a good deal more than has been offered,
but there are no buyers. He recorr~mend~d that these motors be sold for ~45a•~~• Motion was made by Kais~;r and seconded by Olson that the recommendation of the eommitte~ be
accepted. Motion carried. '
'After discussion of what the pity co~.ld do in order to collect their
delinquent ta~te8 on tax-tile property, this matter was turned over to th~a finance
committee for investigation, and this committee to work with Mr. Bradley.
Nave inquired about the loaders, and whether or not tM~~y are for ~alE. ~k
~yty ~n~;ineer will look into this.
~~to reported that w~ could have the material. from the bounty to fix the
bridge at any time that w~ could find a place to stores it.
Somme discussion about the sanitary land fi11. In this connection also,
it was decided that the expense of building the road to a proposed site for the present
should be shared by Garbage ~1 and #2, and Ri~ersid~ Park Fund.
Otto reported on the proposed 18-inch ling. He stated that there are
problems until w~ find out for sure where the new inter-state highway will be gain.
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motion was duly made and seconded that the Meeting be adjourned. PrIotion carried.
orothy 1' Bundy, ~ ity Clerk
Passed by the City council and approved by the Mayor' of the Ca.ty of
Laurel, this 2nd da~r of January, 19C~L.
. ohn . anwlteh, Mayor
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