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Herman, at 7:OB p.m., on December 1~ 1981.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Albert Ehrlick
Harold Burns
Donald Meyers
Minutes of the City Council of LaUrel
December l, i981
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurei, Montana,
held in the Council Chambers and called to order by Mayor Larry D.
Bill Brennan
Susan Carter
Ervin Metzger
Terry Fink
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Duane Behm
INVOCATION: Invocation given by Reverend Willis.
MINUTES: Minutes of the regular meeting of November 17,
presented.
Minutes of the special meeting of November 27, 1981,
presented.
1981, approved as
approved as
CORRESPONDENCE: Letter from Yellowstone County Commissioners regarding
the creation of a county-wide refuse disposal district.
The letter was referred to the Garbage Committee for study and recommen-
dation.
Received a memo from the Laurel Ambulance Service regarding an election
of Chief Attendant and Assistant Chief Attendant. Without any objection
from the Council, the Mayor has appointed Delnetta Kerr as Chief Attendant
and Denise Hust as Assistant Chief Attendant.
CLAIMS: A copy of the "Statement of Items Released for Payment" for the
November claims was presented to the Council for review and approval.
Motion by Alderman Metzger to approve
seconded by Alderwoman Carter. Carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 700
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING NON
the November claims
(second reading
PARTISAN ELECTIONS
as presented,
IN THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA.
This would be submitted to the electorate of the City of Laurel and be
held on November 2, 1982. It would be up to the citizens of Laurel if they
wanted partisan or non partisan elections.
Discussion.
Alderman Ehrlick stated that if you get three aldermen running in the
same ward, you still have to have a primary.
Discussion.
Alderman Metzger said that what we are looking at is trying to save the
taxpayers some money. If there is a time when we do not have to have a
primary we can save between $2,000 and $3,000.
Discussion.
Alderman Burns feels that regardless of the way you have it~ it's going
to be a party thing anyway. I don't see where you have gained anything. I
agree with you -- if you can save the taxpayers some money, this is fine.
But you're not going to take the politics out of an election.
Discussion.
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Motion by Alderman Meyers that Ordinance No. 700 be passed and adopted,
seconded by Alderman Metzge~. Upon taking a roll call vote, ali aldermen
present voted "Yes" except Alderman Ehrlick and Alderman Burns who voted
"No." Motion carried 5--2.
DAVE GAUSLOW - FIRE DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENT: Most of you know Scott Walton
retired about three months ago from the fire department, and last week we
nominated Blaine Grossman and we ask for his appointment at this time.
Without any objection from the Council, the Mayor has appointed Blaine
Grossman as a member of the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department.
MAYOR'S COMMENTS: The Mayor briefed the Council on the meeting to be held
on Thursday regarding International Food and Fuel, Inc. and the good response
from the Laurel community regarding this matter.
BILL BRENNAN: t was approached by the Laurel Volunteer Fire Department, and
they would like to fix up the lean-to on the southeast corner of the City
shop. They have been using it now for quite a while for storage and it's in
pretty bad shape. The only thing they wanted is some kind of assurance that
we would not move them out as soon as they get it fixed up.
Mayor Herman said that they were given approval for this by himseIf and
Dick Metzger and that he has written a letter to the fire department.
ALBERT EHRLICK: We have had quite a few calls about moving houses, so I had
Joe Bradley draw up some ordinances. They were coming down 7th and with new
blacktop, people were complaining.
Joe Bradley stated there are already a couple of ordinances on the books
that could be amended to take care of this situation.
Back in 1978 an ordinance was passed designating truck routes in the
City for commercial delivery trucks in excess of two tons, limiting them to
1st and 8th Avenues. That could be easily amended. That is one route the
Council could take. They could be limited to Bth Avenue. I think the reason
they want to come down 7th now is because there are too many power lines on
8th Avenue.
Another method is a permit system for moving buildings within the City
limits. Anyone wanting to move a building has to apply to the City Clerk
for a permit and give pertinent information. We could amend this section
too. It would involve amending two statutes.
It was suggested that a permit system would give the City more control.
Right now they just come right on through the City.
Curt McKenzie had suggested that we also provide in these ordinances
that they comply with the State loading requirements.
Alderman Ehrlick said that he would make a motion to go to the permit
system.
ORDINANCE NO. 70l (first reading}
TO AMEND SECTIONS 11.20.010 and 11.20.020 OF THE
LAUREL MUNICIPAL CODE.
Motion by Alderman Ehrlick that Ordinance No. 701 be passed and adopted,
seconded by Alderman Metzger. (second reading will be 12/15/81)
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It was reported that five houses have been moved through town during
the past six months.
Alderman Fink introduced the Burlington Northern officials in the audience
Bob Hanson, Paul Allen and George Harper.
There being no further business to come before the Council at this time~
the meeting was adjourned at
7:25~~...~~
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of
Laurel, Montana, this 15th day of December, 1981.
ATTEST:
~na~d L. Hhc~mann, City Clerk