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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL
January 10,
A regular meeting of the City Council of th City of Laurel, Montana, was held in the
Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Dave Waggoner at 6:30 p.m. on January 10, 2023.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Emelie Eaton Heidi Sparks
Richard Herr
Casey Wheeler Iry Wilke
Richard Klose Jodi Mackay
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Michelle
OTHER STAFF PRESENT: Michele, raukmann, Civil City Attorney
Brittney Moorman, Administrative Assistant
Kelly Strecker, Clerk/Treasurer
Mayor Waggoner led the Pledge of Allegiance to the
MINUTES:
Motion by Council Member Wilke to a
December 27, 2022, as presented, seconded by
comment or council discussion. A vote was taken
voted aye. Motion carried 6-0.
CORRESPONDENCE:
• Resignation Letter from Jodi Mackay.
COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE C
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
CONSENT ITEMS:
• Claims entered through January 6, 2023.
A complete listing of the claims and their ai
• Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 1
The Mayor asked if there was any separation of
Motion by Council Member Klose to apps
Council Member Eaton. There was no public con
the motion. All six council members present voted
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None.
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS:
• Budget/Finance Committee Minutes of Decei
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE -
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
flag.
ove the minutes of the regular meeting of
�uncil Member Eaton. There was no public
the motion. All six council members present
CATIONS: None.
is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's Office.
totaling $177,656.15.
items. There was none.
the consent items as presented, seconded by
t or council discussion. A vote was taken on
Motion carried 6-0.
27, 2022.
LIMIT): None.
• Mayoral Nomination of Ward Member 4 Jodi Mackay.
Motion by Council Member Sparks to
Jodi Mackay, seconded by Council Member
the Mayoral nomination of Ward Member 4
There was no public comment or council
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discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All six council members present voted aye. Motion
carried 6-0.
Council President Sparks swore in the newly appointed Ms. Mackay as Ward 4 Council
Member.
Council thanked Ms. Mackay for stepping upIfor this role. Mayor Waggoner stated he had
received multiple letters of interest in the vacant Ward position.
Motion by Council Member Eaton to have a bi ief recess to properly seat the newly sworn -in
Council Member, seconded by Council Member Sp ks. 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.
Motion by Council Member Klose to resum the Council meeting, seconded by Council
Member Eaton. There was no public comment or ouncil discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
• Appointment of Abbigail Nagel to the Lauro Fire Department.
Motion by Council Member Eaton to appro e the appointment of Abbigail Nagel to the
Laurel Fire Department, seconded by Council Member Wilke. 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.
• Appointment of Judy Goldsby to the Lauel Urban Renewal Agency for a four-year
term ending December 31, 2026.
Motion by Council Member Wilke to approve the Mayor's appointment of Judy Goldsby to
the Laurel Urban Renewal Agency for a four-year term ending December 31, 2026, 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.
• Resolution No. R23-01: A Resolution Of T�e City Council Authorizing The Mayor To
Execute An Independent Contractor Servic Contract With True North Contracting.
Motion by Council Member Wheeler to a prove Resolution No. R23-01, 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.
• Resolution No. R23-02: A Resolution Of T e City Council Authorizing The Mayor To
Execute The Task Order And All Related ocuments For The Splash Park Installation
By And Between The City Of Laurel And NLJ Engineering, Inc.
Motion by Council Member Herr to approve Resolution No. R23-02, seconded by Council
Member Eaton. There was no public comment.
Council requested a brief overview of the Tas� Order and how this project would be paid for.
Mayor Waggoner stated this project would be paid fo with donations.
A vote was taken on the motion. All
carried 7-0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AG
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE-
council members present voted aye. Motion
: None.
LIMIT): None.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
Council asked which Boards/Committees/Commissions Council Member Mackay would be
appointed to. She will be appointed to the Emergency Services Committee and Public Works
Committee at the next City Council meeting.
Council welcomed the newly appointed Council
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Cemetery Commission's next meeting is January 17, 023, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Conference
room.
Public Works Committee's customarily scheduled meting is on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. That
meeting has been moved to January 30, 2023, at 6:00 .m. in Council Chambers.
MAYOR UPDATES: None.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Council Member Eaton to adjou the council meeting, seconded by Council
Member Wilke. There was no public comment or ouncil discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. IMotion carried 7-0.
There being no further business to come before the
6:50 p.m.
Brittney
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City
of January 2023.
Attest:
,}r, Clerk/Treasurer
Dave W
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at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
Administrative Assistant
of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 24`" day
, Mayor