HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpecial City Council Minutes 10.21.1988Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
October 21, 1988
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana was held in the Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor
Bob Gauthier at 5:30 p.m., on October 21, 1988, for the purpose of
approving an agreement with the Laurel Urban Fire Service Area
(LUFSA).
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Ervin Wood
Norman Orr
Chuck Rodgers
Chuck Dickerson
Donna Kilpatrick
Bruce Teeters
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Bob Graham L.D. Collins
Joe Bradley explained that the contract is not available yet because
the trustees of LUFSA wanted some input in the language of the
contract, but Joe stated it needs to be approved so it can be put on
the tax rolls by Tuesday the 25th.
Joe went on to explain the contract price of $ 28,300.00 will be for
one year beginning July 1, 1988 to June 30, 1989 but this price is
being prorated from November lst to June 30th at the $ 18,000.00
figure that the trustees felt they could collect. The first payment
of half the contract will be due when property taxes are collected in
December and the second half in June.
This contract will be a flat one year contract with no right to renew
and it will make no mention about negotiations for another year. It
is up to the Council to set a deadline for renewal of a contract for
next year, such as June 1st and it is up to LUFSA to begin
negotiations early enough in the year to meet this deadline or to
decline a contract.
Chuck Dickerson stated that a committee should be formed with
representatives from LUFSA, the fire department, the Council and the
County to work together throughout the year to try and reach a
satisfactory contract. LUFSA knew from day one that the contract
price was $ 28,300.00 and yet they waited until October 1st to come to
the Council stating they could not meet that budget.
Joe recommended that a letter be sent out to the trustees within the
next month stating the people need to meet once a month in order to
work something out for next year and the Fire Department publicity
committee can address a letter to the residents explaining their side
of it.
Norman Orr arrived at this time.
RESOLUTION NO. 2372
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT BETWEEN
THE LAUREL URBAN FIRE SERVICE AREA AND THE
CITY OF LAUREL~ SAID AGREEMENT RELATING TO
FIRE PROTECTION.
Motion by Alderman Dickerson that Resolution No. 2372 be passed
and adopted, seconded by Alderwoman Kilpatrick.
Chuck Rodgers stated that the Fire Department definitely wants .this
settled by June 1st of next year. The Fire Committee meets once a
month and Chuck suggested that the representatives attend their
meeting instead of forming another committee.
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Special Council Meeting of October 21, 1988
Discussion followed regarding the original contract price of
$ 30,000.00 and how the figure of $ 28,300.00 was arrived at and which
should be used. Joe stated the $ 28,300.00 figure was a
recommendation from the Fire Committee and he advised the Council to
stick with it for this contract year.
At this time the question was called for and motion carried 6--0.
There being no further business to come before the Council at
time, the meeting was adjourned st 5:43 p.m.
Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk
this
Approved by The Mayor and
Laurel, Montana, this 1st
passed by the City Council of
day of November, 1988.
the City
of
Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk