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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Workshop Packet 07.11.2023 AGENDA CITY OF LAUREL CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP TUESDAY, JULY 11, 2023 6:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS Public Input: Citizens may address the Council regarding any item of City business that is not on tonight’s agenda. The duration for an individual speaking under Public Input is limited to three minutes. While all comments are welcome, the Council will not take action on any item not on the agenda. If a citizen would like to speak or comment regarding an item that is on tonight’s agenda, 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. Be advised, if a discussion item has an upcoming public hearing, we would request members of the public to reserve your comments until the public hearing. At the public hearing, the City Council will establish an official record that will include all of your comments, testimony and written evidence. The City Council will base its decision on the record created during the public hearing. Any comments provided tonight will not be included in the recor d or considered by the City Council. General Items 1. Appointment of Anthony Contreraz, Dallas Contreraz, and Kaleigh Olson to the Laurel Emergency Medical Services. 2. Appointment of LuAnne Engh to the Tree Board for a three-year term ending June 30, 2026. Executive Review Council Issues 3. American Legion Building Septic Tank Discussion 4. Lions Proposal Discussion 5. Special Event Insurance Requirements Discussion Other Items Attendance at Upcoming Council Meeting Announcements 6. Employee Recognition July - December 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. DATES TO REMEMBER 1 File Attachments for Item: 1. Appointment of Anthony Contreraz, Dallas Contreraz, and Kaleigh Olson to the Laurel Emergency Medical Services. 2 C I T Y O F L A U R E L MONTANA EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 215 W 1ST ST LAUREL, MONTANA – 59044 OFFICE: (406) 628 – 1611 | DISPATCH: (406) 628 - 8737 July 5, 2023 Dear Mayor and City Council, We are excited to announce that we have 3 EMS providers interested in joining our service as a volunteer. We have interviewed the following people and would be excited to bring them onto our team. - Anthony Contreraz, EMT. Tony in a newly certified EMT who grew up and still resides in Laurel and is anxious to help patients in our community. - Dallas Contreraz, EMT. Dallas is a newly certified EMT. He grew up in Laurel as well and is excited to gain experience as and EMT and help the citizens of our community . - Kaleigh Olson, EMT. Kaleigh is a newly certified EMT. She is very excited at the opportunity to join our service. I believe they would all fit in well with our team and be an asset to our service. If the candidates are granted Council and Mayor approval, we will begin conducting their background checks and bring them on the team to start their training. Thank you very much for your consideration regarding these candidates. Lyndy Gurchiek, NRP, Director Laurel EMS 215 W 1st Street Laurel, MT 591044 lgurchiek@laurel.mt.gov 406-860-8233 3 File Attachments for Item: 2. Appointment of LuAnne Engh to the Tree Board for a three-year term ending June 30, 2026. 4 July 7, 2023 Mayor City of Laurel Laurel, MT 59044 Re: Tree Board appointment Dear Mayor: I have been on the Laurel Tree Board for 10 years. I have enjoyed my time serving on the board and working with the city staff and board members. We have accomplished planting many trees through the city through Arbor Day but also helping to educate the public about maintaining the trees. I would like to serve only one more year. I’m hoping to recruit new members to continue the annual Arbor Day celebration. LuAnne Engh 406-698-0121 5 File Attachments for Item: 3. American Legion Building Septic Tank Discussion 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 File Attachments for Item: 4. Lions Proposal Discussion 13 14 File Attachments for Item: 6. Employee Recognition July - December 15 Employee/Volunteer Recognition 2023 (July to December) Name Years of Service Department Nancy Schmidt 28 years Library Susan Canape 28 years Police Travis Pitts 27 years Police Sheryl Phillips 26 years Court Fran Schweigert 25 years City Shop H.P. Nuernberger 21 years WTP Jessica McCartney 16 years Police Kevin Budge 16 years City Shop Matt Wheeler 14 years Public Works Mike Furman Jr. 14 years Library Jeremiah Johnson 12 years Police Calvin Lovshin 11 years Custodian Justin Baker 11 years City Shop Fred Lyons 10 years Library Dylan Ceaser 10 years WTP Jay Hatton 10 years City Shop Thomas Henry 9 years WWTP Norm Stamper 7 years City Shop Kevin Hoffman 7 years City Shop Joshua Sawyer 7 years WTP Corey Nicholson 7 years WWTP Keith Guy 7 years City Shop Brittney Moorman 6 years City Clerk Amber Hatton 6 years City Clerk Steven Baumgartner 5 years Police Jackson Booth 5 years Police Julie Hust 4 years Police Brandon Gonzalez 4 years City Shop Lyndy Gurchiek 3 years Ambulance Eil Ritterpusch 2 years Library Samuel Waggoner 2 years WTP Stacie Stocks 2 years Library Joel Sauter 1 year Code Enforcement Joel Barnhart 1 year City Shop Jill Folts 1 year Court Mariel Riley 1 year Ambulance Gabriel Seibert 1 year Police Troy Charbonneau 1 year Ambulance Thomas Worbal 1 year WTP Jason Gonzales 1 year Building Daniel Waggoner 1 year WTP 16 Employee/Volunteer Recognition 2023 (July to December) Name Years of Service Department John Herr 16 years Fire JW Hopper 16 years Fire Zach Winchell 13 years Fire Wendy Wong 13 years Ambulance KC Beiber 11 years Fire Hugo Hernandez 11 years Fire Michael Jenkins 10 years Fire Jon DeRudder 9 years Fire Elliott Grayson 6 years Ambulance Mandi Crable 5 years Ambulance Levi Jones 5 years Fire Jaime Swecker 5 years Fire Jayson Nicholson 4 years Ambulance John Bartram 3 years Fire Lance Dollarhide 3 years Ambulance Travis Barchenger 2 years Fire Robert Peters 2 years Fire Julie Forsey 2 years Ambulance Jacob Vannoy 2 years Fire Courtney Quinnell 1 year Ambulance Justin Harris 1 year Fire Bridger Fournier 1 year Ambulance Sara Naylor 1 year Fire 17