HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 02.18.1958Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
February 18, 1958
A regular meeting off' the pity Council of the City s~f La~a.re1, I~Tontana' was held
in the Council Chambers, and Baas ca11~d to order b~ Mayor J. J. Parker, on Tuesday
Februar~r 18, at 7x30 o~clock P.M.
Upon roll call, the following aldermen answered present:
Tra D. Rodgers A. E. Teuthold Roy Horning
J. E. Freebury E. H. Ebersviller John Be~lanwitch
Jake Ruff Walter NIenella
The minutes from the previous m~~t3.ng were read. Motion was made by Ebersvill~r
and seconded by Horning that th~:se min~.tes be approved a~ read. Motion carried.
One of the Patrolmen Donald ~erihardt~ appeared to ash the advice i'rom the Council
as to what action the Police should take regarding violations of traffic and Parking by Sam Ehrlich while he is driving the Garbage Truck. after discussion, Motion w~.s made by
Ebersroiller and seconded by Beslanwitch that this matter b~; turned over to the Garbage
Committee, to speak to Mr. Ehrlich.
Report o~ the City Treasurer regarding outside s~:wer users who are delinquEnt in
payment of their yearly fees. Motion was made by Rodgers and seconded by ~,euthold that
these people be notified by the City Attorney. Motion +~arried.
Letter was read fc~m a Pete Doyle regarding; employment with the City of T,aurel.
Motion was made by Ebersviller and seconded by Rodgers that this letter be placid on
file. Motion carried.
Letter was read from Judy Gutt~chmidt regarding ~;mployment at the Swimming Pool. this swru~aer. Motion was mad. by ~reebury and seconded by Rodgers that this letter be
placed in the Park File. Motion Carried.
Letter was read from A7.ex P. Michael regarding employment with the City. Motion
was made by Beslanwi~ch and 5eeonded by I,~uthold that this letter be placed on file.
Motion Carried.
Treasurer ~ s financial. report for the month of January was presented. Mcation was
oracle by Ebersviller and seconded by Rodger: that this report be approved. Motion Carried.
Report of delinquent City Licenses as of February 18, 1958, was presented. After
discussion, motion was ma~l.e bar Ruff and seconded by Beslanwitch that this matter be
referred to the Mayor. Motion Gaxried.
Hea7.~h O~ficer~s report for the month of January was presented. Motion wa.s made by
Beslariwitch and seconded by Leuthold that this report be approved. Motion harried.
Representatives of the T,aurel Volunteer Fire Department including Fire Chief, Gay
Eas~on~ Chet Scott, Ted C. Bundy and Donald Scheidecker~ appeared before the ~ouneil, and
presented a written recommendation regarding the manner in ~ahieh fires outside the City Limits should be attended by the Firemen. Letter was alsa ready addressed to tY~e Firs,
Department from the Farmers Union Central Exchange thanking them for the help at a Fire at
the Refinery last month.
After discussion, it was moved by Beslanwitch and seconded by Ebersvill~r that
this recorrmlendation be adopted. Motion Carried.
As the Refinery had offerred to compensaten the City for thy; help of the Firemen~y
rii artne~i nn a ~ t.n t.ha nnci-. t.n he rhnrcrcrl +.n +.ho A~T'1 TOt+TT 4.,~~ hol ~ T+ ,,,,~.t,.,..a t~,t.
w+~+...+~+.+r. v+W -y vv v.av vvvv vv vw vaa.na svk vv visv a~v.i iaava~ ~1 p.~..+ 1aL.~u~ 1W 11N Q~YJ 111V VGW, N~ Beslanwi.tch and seconded by Horning that there be no charge to the Refinery, but that a
letter be written to the Superintendent stat~.n~ that any amount offerred should be sent
directly to the Firemen for their various projects throughout the year' such as the
Fourth of July program and display, and the Christmas program and displays. Notion Carried.
Mr. Easton also suggested that a copy of the recommendations of the Fire Department be sent to alb persons immediately ad,~acent to the City T~irni.ts advising them of this policy.
Letter first to be written to the Stag Fire P~Tarshall, Mr. Dave Thomas, asking whether or.
nod this action would b~; p~rrnissable.
REaOLUTION N0. 1036
ftESOT~UTSON N0. 1036, 13ETNG A resolution of intention to creme Special Improve- ment District No. 86, of the City of Laurel, Montanan des3.~nating the number of said
district, describing the boundaries thereof, stating the General Char~.ct~r of the Improvc~-
ment to be made therein, an appro~.mat~ estimate of the cost thereo~~ and the manner of
paying therefore was presented. It was moved by Rodgers and seconded by Leuthold that
this resolution be adopted. Upon taking roil call votes all aldermen present voted ~~Ayerr~
and Resolution PJo. io36 was declared pas~~d and approved.
ORDINANCE N0. 517
QRDINAN~E ND. 517, Being an ordinat~.ce regulating the erec-~ion, construction,
exz7.argement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy,
Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
equipment, us~~ he3~ht, area and maintenance of buildings or structures in the City of
Laurel, Montana; collections of Fees thereof; declaring and establi~hin~ firs, zones;
providing penalties for the violation thereof and repeal3.n~ all ordinances and parts
of ordinances in conflict therewith was presented. It was moved by Ebersviller and
seconded by Menello that this Ordinance be adopted. Upon faking roll call vote, all aldermen present voted ",Aye", and Ordinance No. 517 was declared passed and approved.
T,etter was read signed by several dog owners pro-~esting the fourteen-day
quarantine of dogs. Ater discussion, it was moved by FberSViller and seconded by
Rodgers that we table this matter. Motion Carri~;d.
Mr. Freeburg stated that none of the City employees or members of the City
Council, desired to attend various meetings throughout the state because of the small
amoiuit of expenses paid particularly if a man had to take a day off his job in order
to attend. He then made a motion to raa.se the per diem pay from $x].0.00 to 20.OQ,
leaving car expense of b¢ per zriile to remain the same. Motion seconded by Horning.
I~~otion Carried.
Discussion was held regarding; a place to store some of the City's machinery.
After regarding the cost of such a storage building over a period of two year~~ it eras
decided not to store the equipment right no~r~ but to seriously consider building a storage
building of our own on City-owned lots.
Mr. Beslanwitch reported on the City~s T,iabil.ity Insurance. After stating figures, it was moved by Beslanwiteh and seconded by Leuthold to increase oar liability
insurance, at a cost to the city off' an additional ~180.C~0 per gear. Mfltion Carried.
Nir. Beslanwiteh reported again on City Licenses. He suggested -ghat the epmmit~ee
on licenses come up with a recommendation.
after discussion of some of our surplus funds, Mr. Freeburg made a motion and
it was seconded by Horning that we invest our surplus funds in oar C~neral. Obligation,
Bond ~lecounts~ after checking with Mr. Lathom as to whether or not this is permissible.
~4otion Carried.
A~Tayor Parker stated that he had heard a great deal of comment from persons who
were under the impression that Mr. Jim Bare had been removed from the House at the Sewage Disposal Plant. After discussion, it was thought that we should have a caretaker at this
house at all times. It was decided ~o leave this matter to the Mayor to see whether or
not he could get Mr. Bare to return.
Mr. Parker reported on a circular received .from the Montana Mlan.icipal Zeag~e.
It was suggested that ~veryane turn in their questionnaires.
There being no further business, Motion was made and 5econd~d that we do now
adjourn. Motion Carrir~d.
orothy P. Bun , City Jerk
Passed by the City Council and approved by the Mayor this 3rd day of March,
1958.
J J Parker, Mayor
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