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CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
JANUARY 4, 1994 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman- Chuck Rodgers
Ron Marshall Chuck Dickerson
Albert Ehrlick Gay Easton
John Minch Donna Kilpatrick
Bob Graham Lonnie Kellogg
OTHERS PRESENT: Mike Atkinson D.L. McGillen
Peggy Schram Vicki Metzger
Dave Michael Don Hackmann
Chuck Rodgers welcomed the two new council members, Chuck Dickerson
and John Minch.
Item number 11 on the agenda (to correct clerical errors in Special
Review procedure) will be postponed until a later date.
Item number 12, setting cemetery lot prices, will have two
resolutions tonight.
Chuck Rodgers said that the letter in correspondence tonight which
we received from the Department of the Army will be referred to
Jack Bayne and his class at the Laurel Middle School.
Also, Chuck suggested that we review the letter that was sent to
the water Quality Bureau.
There will be a swearing in ceremony tonight for the newly elected
officials, some appointments and election of Council President and
Vice President.
Bob Graham passed on a compliment from his neighbor to the City
Crew on the good job they did in cleaning up his alley.
Albert Ehrlick wanted to know why the street lights were not on.
They were out a couple of months, then on one night, and they are
out again. Chuck said that he will have someone check into it.
Chuck Dickerson mentioned that back when the drain on Alder was
connected to a culvert, where Mountain Bell is now, an agreement
was made with Clarence Foos that if the City provided the labor
Clarence would provide the culvert, so that the ditch could be
covered.
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Wayne Reese, Laurel Coop Manager, would like a similar agreement to
cover a ditch from the north side of the station entry to First
Street.
The Street and Alley Committee, along with Dave and Peggy, will
check into this.
Dave Michael said that later this week a meeting will be held with
Morrison-Maierle, Inc., to discuss the needs at the Water Plant.
At the Council meeting Dave said that he will bring up for
discussion the bill from the State regarding the $2.00 connection
fee for each water customer. He will also take this to the
Utilities Committee for their recommendation.
He said that the Park Committee is looking at some recommendations
regarding the repair of the swimming pool.
Peggy mentioned that if the council members hear complaints about
garbage around garbage cans and in fences, that this could be
coming from people and kids being careless when dumping their
household cans into the large garbage containers. The wind has
also been causing some problems with blowing the garbage around.
Don Hackmann mentioned that Yellowstone county will be holding a
Public Hearing in the Council Chambers tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m.
Donna and Albert indicated that they would be attending and one of
them will unlock and lock the doors.
Don explained the new numbering system for ordinances and
Resolutions that he would like to try, starting this month.
Regarding the proposed Committee list, there are a few dates that
need to be confirmed. Also, check for errors in addresses and
phone numbers. The City-County Planning Board has a vacancy and it
is in the process of being filled.
Chuck said that tonight he will be appointing Joe Leckie of
Billings, as City Attorney for 1 year at an annual salary of
$20,000.00. He is one of the three that were interviewed and has
had 5 years of experience with the city of Billings.
Dave Michael reported that he is getting some figures for
demolishing the Williams property. Dennis Johnston from BFI came
out and looked at the buildings. He will give us a bid for
demolishing and hauling away. When Dave receives the bid he will
contact Lonnie Kellogg to set up a committee meeting to review the
bid.
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Chuck said that he wanted to meet with the Personnel committee
after the Council meeting tonight.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Don Hackmann
City Clerk
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