HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommittee of the Whole Minutes 11.03.1993• MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
NOVEMBER 3, 1993 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman- Chuck Rodgers
Ron Marshall Norman Orr
Albert Ehrlick Gay Easton
Lonnie Kellogg Donna Kilpatrick
Bob Graham
OTHERS PRESENT: Dave Michael Vicki Metzger
Dave Slaymaker Don Hackmann
Peggy Schram
Mel Williams had contacted Bob Graham regarding teachers at West
School parking in front of his house (east side of 8th Avenue).
There is no place for guests of residents to park. There are
several parking spots open in the school parking lot, where the
teachers could park and leave the street open for residents and
guests to park. Bob has tried to contact Bob Western without
success. But, he will try again and advise him of the problem.
It was mentioned that a new Supreme Court ruling has come out,
whereby the City Councils can establish residential parking rules.
Ron Marshall mentioned that a building (pole barn) constructed at
the corner of Montana and 12th Street is in violation of the
setback ordinances. The building was put up right on the property
line. Somewhere along the line a building inspection wasn't done
or some type of mixup occurred.
Ron said that he will get back to the person that complained about
it. He said that it would be kind of embarrassing now to tell the
guy to move it.
A building permit was issued. Peggy said there could have been a
"screw-up" in the building department.
Bob Graham said that one time he had to move a fence, because it
was put up in the wrong place.
Ron said that he would like to know how this error happened.
Peggy mentioned that the building department is putting together
some guidelines to follow for people who are putting up fences,
etc. More discussion.
The mixup could have happened during the transition of Jim leaving
and Peggy starting.
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• Donna asked about new basketball hoops at Kiwanis Park. Dave said
that he will get them ordered.
Dave reported that they are still picking up tree branches- streets
first and then the alleys. It should take about 2 more weeks.
Instead of hauling the branches to the Billings landfill, the trees
are being dumped in a gravel pit on the south side of the
interstate between the S. 27th Street exit and South Billings
Boulevard. The City of Billings paid Empire Sand & Gravel $9,000
to dump the trees there, and Laurel was included at no cost.
Gay commended the men who have been cleaning up the tree branches
and Chuck also said that they have been doing an excellent job.
Ron said to pass the word along and let the men know that their
work is appreciated.
Peggy reported that Andy and
with picking up branches from
the residents are saving the
everyone to tell the people
possible to the streets or
questions or phone calls.
Bruce have been having some problems
peoples yards. They are not sure if
branches for firewood. She advised
to put their branches as close as
alley. This would alleviate any
Chuck reported that the police department has been very busy so far
this year- over 2500 cases.
Vicki reported that L.D. Collins and Joe Bradley won't be here
tonight. L.D. has an auction and Joe is sick.
Jennifer brought an article from an Idaho paper regarding chipping
trees for cow bedding.
Chuck said that the digester at the Wastewater Treatment Plant is
almost back on line. The state reported that we are in violation
of a discharge permit. Dave will prepare a letter to the state and
tell them the reason.
Keven Bryan should be here tonight to give a report on the County
licensing of motor vehicles at the Laurel City Hall.
Rom Bushnell is out of town again, but will try to get here
sometime in the near future.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Don Hackmann
City Clerk
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