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Minutes of the City Council of Laurel.
August 7, 1985
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 Albert Ehrlick at 7:02
p.m., on August 7, 1985, for the purpose of holding a public hearing on the
preliminary budget.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Marvin.Carter Chuck Dickerson
Mel Krug Donald Meyers
Rob Harris
Bob Gauthier
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Lonnie Kellogg
Bill Brennan
This being the time- and place advertised and according to MCA 7-6-4228, a public
hearing was held.
There was no one present in the audience.
Alderman Bob Gauthier, Chairman of the Budget/Finance Committee, reviewed the
proposed changes to the preliminary budget.
Discussion regarding the addition of $15,000 to the budget to supplement the
DNRC grant for the Ditch Lining project.
It was decided to wait until after the construction bids are opened to see if
any additional money is_needed to complete the-project. If so, certain line
items in the General Revenue Sharing Budget could be transferred.
There is $85,894 remaining in DNRC .grant money, and it is estimated that the
remainder of the project could be approximately $100,000.
' Discussion regarding the repair of Shannon Road. BNRR will not be giving any
support and, therefore, this will be a City/County joint venture. The esti-
mated cost is between $30.,000 and $40,000. It has not.been decided at this
point if it will be done by contract or by force labor.
Further discussion about budgeting $15,000 to assist in the project, possibly
from the Water Fund, since it is related to a City water line replacement.
Motion by Alderman Me ers to budget $15,000 in the Water System budget
to assist the ounty in repairing Shannon-Road, seconded by Alderman Dickerson.
Motion carried 6--0.
Motion by Alderman Meyers to adopt the final budget changes as presented,
seconded by Alderman Dickerson. .Carried 6--0.
Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana, this 20th day of August, 1985.
Albert Ehrlick, Mayor
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Donald L. Hac Bann, City Clerk
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FINAL BUDGET REVISIONS
AUGUST 12, 1985
The Final Budget contains 84-85 Budget and Actual figures instead
of Mid-Year projections.
GENERAL FIIND:
EXPENSES:
- Seperate the Election, Taxes, and Air Pollution budget from the
City Council Budget .
- Added $1500 to the City Council for the Cerified City program
- Added $3,000 to the Street budget for sidewalks
- Added $800 for the antenna repair for the Ambulance
- Added $15,000 for the transfer to capital project fund
- Decreased $3,500 from the Cemetery Budget for curb & gutter
because was also budgeted for in Revenue Sharing
REVENUE:
- With the special session of the legislature increased Vehicle
Flat fee by $9,000 and increased Vehicle Plate Fee by $7,000
- Reconciled and balanced the administrative charges. In the
preliminary budget included in administrative charges was
equipment rental from some funds. In the Final Budget no
equipment rental is included in the administrative charges.
- Reduced the amount of cash on hand to be used from $75,283 to
$66,910.
REVENUE SHARING:
- Added $950 to Cemetery for Trailer
- Decreased Codefication expense by $1,500
GAS TAS:
- Decreased gas tax revenue by $811 when received the revised
estimate from the State.
- Increased gas tax revenue by $5,000 for repairing of street
openings.
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DNRQ:
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- Decrease ammount from $96,106 to $85,894
AIRPORT:
- Added to revenue and expenses $5,300 for repair of a runway
which is part of an insurance settlement.
WATER:
- Adjusted the administrative charges
- Added $1,000 for a new water heater
SEWER CONBTRIICTION:
- Received the revised estimates from }iItrl
CONSTRUCTION: $397,792
CONSULTANT: 57,406
STATE RETAINAGE: 4,018
TOTAL $459,216
SEWER:
- Adjusted the administrative charges
BOLID WASTE:
- Adjusted the administrative charges
- Added $15,000 for the purchase of a new truck