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Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
March 6, 1979
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana,
was held in the council chambers and called to order by Mayor, Larry D. ~
.Herman, at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, March 6, 1979.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
Albert Ehrlick Susan Carter Thamas Kilpatrick Ronald Massey
Donald Meyers Ervin Metzger
Charles Rodgers Harold Burns
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None.
INVOCATION: I
Invocation was given by Reverend Wilhelm.
MINUTES: ~'i
Request by Harold Burns to amend the minutes of the regular council meeting of February 28, 1979, regarding back pay for police captain-and
Sargent. I~
The back pay for both should be $75.00 a month fbr five (5) months I for a total of $37.00 each. The monthly salary for the captain will be I
$1,300.00 a month and the Sargent $1,250.00 a month. This takes into
account the $150.00 and $100.00 raises mentioned in the minutes of
Septiember lg, 1978, and February 28, 1979.
Motion by Alderman Burns to approve the minutes. of the regular meeting I',
of February 28, 1979, as amended, seconded by Alderman Metzger. Carried. i
Mayor ordered the. clerk to prepare claims and issue warrants for the
back pay. I
The minutes of the special meeting of February 2@, 1979, approved as I,
presented.
The minutes of. the special meeting of February 6, 1979, approved as
presented. I~
CLAIMS: Claims for the month of February were presented for approval.
Motion by Alderman Metzger that the claims for the month of February
be approved for payment, seconded by Alderman Burns. Carried. I
Payroll $54,253,08 Engineer/Building Dept. $50.00
Social Security Div. 4,82.65 Petty Cash 31.42
Petty Cash 140.00 Dave Powers 25.00 Workers' Compensation 213.87 L V F D 530.00
Water Operating 21Q.15 Darrell McGillen 12.50
US Leasing 166.64 Scott Walton 12.50
General 5803rQ0 Mont. St. Treasurer 73.'50
Petty Cash 9.91 " " " 246.00
General 5,308.00 General 685.00 " " " 935.00 Engineer/Building Dept. 2.00.00
M D U 129.80 Lee Kerr 12.00
M P C 43.18 Wymo Communications 31q.80
Mountain Bell 42.51 Laurel Qutlook 182.65
H & R Oxygen 18,85 Post Office 300.00
Wymo Communications 30.00 Reporter Inc. 6.29 ' Gambles 10.78 Thomas J. Albert 225.00_
Laurel Outlook 1.10 Willis Sales 46. g5
Town & Country GMC 6.39 Mt Legislative Council 200.00
Laurel Serviceriter 1.00 Mountain Bell 591.92
Modern Auto '23.00 O'Donnell Fire Service 700.00
Dave's Conoco 12.00 H & R Oxygen 25.35
gene T s rnarmacy its. Icy Laurel ~ervicen~er ~z~
M D U 1,505.11 M P C 450.43
Laurel Coop 462.10 Keith Elton Distributor 3.56.37 Laurel Auto Parts 272.24 Industrial Tawel 28.50
Laurel OK Hardware 31.50 Water Operating 152.50
Street 522.50 Garbage 15.00
Valley Welders 1.95 Wader Operating 5.00
Mt Dept of Highways 569.36 Tractor & Equipment 1,045.35
Street 50.00 Yell. Valley Elec. 44.61
Street 20.00 Water Operating 20.00 Mildred Swan 42.00 Big Sky Linen 7.90
Roderick Lumber 62.50 Street 37.50
Coast to Coast 49.47 M D U 8.50
Cottage Print Shop 150.00 Laurel Veterinary 110.00
Carpenter Paper 17.14 Midland Electric 168.15
C M I-Inc. 66.47 Fichtner Chevrolet 39.69 Kwik Stop 8.88 Western Drug 7.66
General Electric 2,539.00 Duro-Test 411.54
Peterson Typewriter 284.70 Yellowstone Co. Air Pol. 865.00
M P C 217.65 M D U 385.10
Mountain Bell 35.47 Burlington Northern 10.00
Laurel Coop 11.88 Water Operating 20.00 Street 30.00 Garbage 30.00
Consolidated Freightways 82.22 SEC Corporation 144.00
Gambles 112.02 Northwest Scientific 174.29
State of Montana 32.00 ITT Grinnell 6,729.50
.00 Garba e 40.00 Bob Haverfield 55 g
Street 355.00 Wm Kru Sand & Gravel 468.00 g
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Hall-Perry Machinery $16.00 Industrial Elec. $55.40 II '
Laurel Auto Parts 13.78 Yellowstone Rentals 20.00 Ramsey Lumber 28.00 Northwest Pipe 315.22
Keith Elton 52.86 Laurel Servicenter 127.86
Laurel Coop 110.33 True Value 4.29
Duro-Test 2Q5.78 M D U 736.11
M P C I,420.20 BIF 153.51
Gambles 23.23 Coast to Caast 1.89 I
Mountain Bell 95.94 American Water Works 32.50 Industrial Towel 21.75 Laurel Auto Parts 24.63 I
H K M 1,3b2.50 Laurel Servicenter 211.81
H K M 5,541.OI Keith Elton 397.47
Laurel Coop 244.05 laurel Auto Parts 44.51
Tractor & Equipment 34.63 Yell. Hydrau~:ics 226.82
Government Innov. -73.04 Johnson Ford- 58.40 l,inger's Glass 53.47 Ind. Electronics 55.40
Stormont Welding 76.75 Water Operating 7.50
Yellowstone Bank 2,648.87 M P C 571.55
Water Operating 2.50 M P C 559.66
Coast to Coast 42.64 Ramsey Lumber 57.56
Western Equip. 9,448.00 Laurel Outlook 10.08 Garbage. 75.00 Street 1,100.00
Water Operating 100.00
RESOLUTION TO VACATE LANDS:
RESOLUTION N0. 1725
BEING A RESOLUTION TO VACATE LANDS IN EAST YELLOWSTONE SUBDIVISION, BLOCF~ 29, LAUREL, MONT'.ANA. I
Motion by Alderman Ehrlick that Resolution No. 1725 be passed and '
adopted, seconded by Alderman Kilpatrick. Carried.
TRUCK ROUTE:
The clerk was instructed to write a letter to Adams Brothers Construction advising them to use 8th Avenue as a truck route.
S I D 102:
Jim Murphy presented a petition to create Special Improvement District No. 102 in Sheridan, Whitfield and Magnus Subdivisions.
RESOLUTION N0. 1726
A RESOLUTION DECLARING IT TO BE THE INTENTION OF THE
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAUREL, MQNTANA, TO CREATE
SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DSTRIGT N0. 102
Motion by Alderman Burns that Resolution No. 1726 be passed and
adopted, seconded by Alderman Ehrlick. Carried.
The clerk was directed to publish the notice in the Laurel Outlook
and to notify the property owners in the improvement district as required
by law.
WESTGARTEN SUBDIVISION:
Jerry Gaston, Engineer, representing ?r. R. L. Turcotte for application j
of annexation to the City of Laurel, Westgarten Subdivision.
~ The Mayor referred this to the City-County Planning Board for review and ail
recommendation.
CHERRY HILL SUBDIVISION, 2nd FILING:
Jim Worthington representing Mace Realty for Cherry Hill Subdivision, 2nd
filing, requested the council to consider a proposal from the developer to
proceed with the development of the subdivision, with-the understanding that
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has been referred to in the past as the 7th Avenue Interceptor. This is
one that will take the load aff of the west :end. Once this is installed it has been determined that the city will be able to handle the additional
load. With this in mind, the developer requests permission to connect~.~o
water and sewer caith the stipulation that no actual connections be accomplished
until the interceptor is installed.
The reason that a request is made at .this time is that the application
for the grant funding for the interceptor is being processed at the present I,
time on the State level. The city has been informed that it is a very strong
possibility that between the 9th and 16th of March, the grant will be approved.
Motion by Alderman Meyers to authorize the developer to proceed with I
the preliminary plat with the condition that the surface drainage will be
taken care of and that no connections are made to sanitary sewer until such j time that the interceptor is completed or under construction, seconded by I
Alderman Metzger. Motion carried with Alderman Massey abstaining.
Financing was discussed and the mayor appointed Alderman Metzger,
Alderwoman Carter, and Alderman Meyers to a committee for the purpose of
how to determine equitably what amount should be charged to the developers.
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FOX TRAILER PARK:
Jim Worthington representing George Fox for Fox Trailer Park request
_ for consideration of the application for annexation of the property with the
intent of annexing through a flag or strip type of development down the
hightaay. Discussion followed-and a committee of Alderman Meyers, Alderman
Burns, and. Alderman Ehrlick was appointed by the mayor to meet with Mr. Worthington and .the Department Heads to look into the types of problems
that can be created by this type of development.. They are to report back
to the council of their findings and recommendations.
DON MEYERS, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMITTEE:
Discussed B.N. water line and letter of February 27, lg7g, which was
received from Burlington Northern. I
Motion by Alderman Metzger that a meeting with B.N. be set up to pursue the I
.matter of getting the water line problem resolved, seconded by Alderwoman
Carter. Carried. The mayor appointed the Utility Committee to meet with
Burlington Northern.
WATER LINE REPAIR'CHARGES:
Public- Utilities Committee recommended to refund digging expense for
frozen-water lines from the main to curb stop effective January 1, 1979..
This is to include Mrs. Milligan and her having a private contractor do I
some work from the curb stop to the main.
Motion by Alderman Kilpatrick to accept the Utilities Committee recom-
mendation for refunds on frozen water lines, seconded by Alderman Ehrlick. Carried.
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR WATER SERVICES:
RESOLUTION N0. 1727 ~
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR WATER SERVICES
Motion by Alderman Meyers that Resolution No. 172 be passed and I
adopted, seconded by Alderman Burns. Carried.
Motion bar Alderman Meyers that the minutes of the Utilities Committee
meeting of February 28, lg7g, be entered into the record, seconded by
Alderman Rodgers. Carried.
Motion by Alderman Ehrlick that the minutes of the Street and Alley
Committee meeting of February 27, 1979, be entered into the record, seconded
by Alderman Kilpatrick. Carried..
The mayor directed the clerk to make refunds to the people that have
paid their repair bill and to notify the ones that have not been paid,' that
their bill is no longer due.
MAYOR'S COMMENTS:
The mayor asked the council for their ideas on painting and carpeting
the council chambers.
Motion by Alderwoman Carter to paint and carpet the city council chambers,
seconded by Alderman Metzger.
Motion by Alderman Kilpatrick to divide the original motion into a i '
separate vote for painting and separate vote for carpeting, seconded by i I
Alderman Meyers. Vote was 5 3 in favor of this motion.
' The motion for painting carried..
j The motion for carpeting was a 4 4 tie, with the mayor breaking
this tie with a-vote in favor of carpeting.
COMMENTS FROM AUDIENCE: '
The doh problem was brought up and the council was reminded of an
ordinance about owners letting their dogs run loose. The mayor and council
are aware of this problem, and the police are doing what they can. A
suggestion was made that the city try to find funds so that a doh catcher 'I
can be budgeted for next year.
The mayor turned this matter over to Alderman Burns' committee and
to report back to the council as to recommendations for a possible solution
to this problem.
The mayor accepted the resignation of Judy Kettenring as the Laurel
Ambulance Director.
Alderman Kilpatrick wanted to clarify paragraph two, under reasons j
for resignation, "not to use policemen." This was not the intent; policemen li
can work on the ambulance as long as they are not on police duty.
The Ambulance Committee has made a recommendation that David Little
be appointed Director and Dale Wood as Assistant Director of the Laurel
Ambulance Service.
Mayor asked for acceptance of resignation and appointments. j
Motion by Alderman Rodgers to accept the resignation of Judy Kettenring I
and the appointments of David Little and Dale Wood, seconded by Alderman I
Meyers. Carried.
Mayor asked for confirmation of the appointment of Ruth Ann Wood as I
an auxiliar member of the Laurel Reserve and Auxiliar Police. I Y Y VIII
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Motion by Alderman Meyers to confirm the appointment of Ruth Ann Wood
to the Reserve and Auxiliary Police, seconded by Alderwoman Carter. Carried.
Don Meyers thanked Judy for the fine job she did as Ambulance Director.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
There being no further business to come before the council at this
time, the meeting was adjourned.
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Passed and adopted by the Laurel City Council on this 20th day of I March, 1979, and approved-by the Mayor.
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Donald L. Hackmann, City Clerk i~
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STREET & ALLEY Committee
Date February Z7, 1979 Time
Place o1' meetinC Council Chambers
A. Members present: Chairman Albert Ehrlick
Paul Gjefle, Torn Kilpatrick
9. Others present: Dick Metzger, Curtis L. Cummings
A quorum (3 or more) present. the followinF, action was taken by the committee:
1) VACATING PORTION OF ALLEY: Motion by Gjef.l.e, second from Kilpatrick,
to close a portion of the alley between. A & W and the Town Pump.
Passed unanimously.
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Date:
M. T N U T E S
Public Utilities Committee
February 28, 1979 Time 5:00 PM-
Place of meeting City Hall
A. Members present: Chairman Don Meyers
Bob Burns Dick Metzger
9. Others present: Marv Carter
Ken Beven
A quorum (3 or more) present the following action was taken by the committee:
1) BN Water Line :
Have Ken set up a meeting with B.N. to discuss water line on 3-1-79.. Proposal
to Burlington Northern.
(1) Increase water line from 8" to 10" all the way throMh.
(2) Waiver of annexation to property owners with property description.
(3) We will allow the modulating valve to be put in at the Water Plant until
we release it.
(4) Ask B.N. to survey the parcels involved and the street.
Vote : yes no
2)Water Repair Charges:
Recommended for refund digging expense for frozen water lines from the main
to curb stop. Effective 1-1-79.
Motion by Don Meyers. Seconded by Marv Carter. Motion carried.
3) Discussed Rules and Regulations for Water Services:
As per attached copy.
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Vote : yes no
Vote : yes no
Vote : yes no
Respectfully submitted:
Chairman
Member
City of Laurel
P.O. BOX 6
PHONE: 698-4212
LAUREL, MONTANA 59044
March 1, 1979
RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR WATER SERVICES:
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MAINTENANCE
DEPARTMENT
Deposit must be made before wate:r..will be turned on.
Water orders."redeiv.ed from 3:45 to 5:00 p.m. will be
turned on or off at 7:30 a.m. the following regular
work day,
Orders received: from 8:00"a:m."to 12:00 noon will be
turned on or oft',it l?'30 that same day. Orders received
from 1:00 p..m'1.'t0 `: .0 prm will be turned on or off
by 4:00 .p.m. tot -aide day.
If a ,customer. desarl.a.s to: have. ,Water turned on or off
.after 4: 00 p.. m: they : must ay the required overtime
at the rate ..:Of a hC?lurs call-out' ', to. be paid in advance .
Delinquent water user;$? mater wit] be turned off on
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the: 16th';pfhe month.
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A.charge of X10.00 for turning Ovate,r .a#4-%TM on will
be added. to th0.del nqu pt dater list on :those names
still on the list after the ' of fice' chicks, the, mail the
morning Of turn-off day.. ,: ?h.i? b'il w.2,11. be. paid in full
before water will be tarn 0 .4n. .1ra dustomer desires
to have water turned on 'al te.r„4Q0:p.m. they must pay
out
the required overtime t the rate of 4? hours ll
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unposed upon
A fine or extra charge 'of .125.0 1 will be
.a.nyone who turns water on.i4ithout permission from the
Maintenanc.e..,Di,rector.
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` Febrjxarpr 27, 1979
Mayor L. D. Herman
City of Laurel
P. 0. Box 6
Laurel, Montana 59044
Dear Mr. Herman:
With reference to the City of Laurel's application for a
pipeline permit dated January 25, 1979, covering the pro-
posed 60 inch storm sewer crossing of Burlington Northern
Inc. right-of-way at Laurel, Montana.
To date, the matter concerning water service to Burlington
Northern and the residences of the Nutting II Subdivision
near Laurel has not been resolved. My letter of March 17,
1978 to Mr. Ken Beven, Public Utilities Director, advised
of Burlington Northern's willingness to proceed along the
lines advanced at a meeting with several Laurel officials
to resolve this matter. This proposal was rejected by the
City of Laurel, and Mr. Bevens so advised this office with
his letter of March 31, 1978.
It is our contention that the City of Laurel's proposal
to construct a storm sewer line and the situation relating
to water service to B.N. and other residences, must be
considered as a total package involving total City utility
services.
For this reason,,the City of Laurel's pipeline application
will be held in abeyance until the sewer construction and
water supply problem can be resolved. We will await reply
from the City of Laurel as to a solution of this matter.
Sincerely,
D. Peinovich
Director Engineering
WAJ/bt2
February 23,1979
'I'ts; Mayor Larry Herman
Latirel City Council
Laurel Ambulance Committee
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This Lette;7 is to offiri8}.1-,r tender riv resignation which
was given verbally to the ambulance committee February
23, 1979.
i.e•:axor s: Deci ,Jorl!; Ntddes ccancerizing the ambulance without
consulting the ambulance committeeg director or
the assistant director.
I disagree with a decision passed clown irom
council "riot to use policemen".
It is difficult finding dedicated people to work
on the ambulance, if the policemen ar interested
in the ambulance and want to supplemen ir i
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come l believe it should be their choic and not
the councils decision.
My resignation will be effective as of March 3?, 29 9, Witt)
r<)y vacation time from March 8,1979 to rviarch 25, 1979.
Si.;ncere l y,
Judy Ket:tenring
Laurel Ambulance Director
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M I N U T E S
AMBULANCE Committee
Date
Place of meeting
A. Members present: Chairman Gay Easton
Mauri Kaiser,-Roy Sandman Charles Rod ers? Lee Kerr
H. Others present: ` Judy Kettenrin David Little
A quorum (3 or more) present the.followinp action was taken by the committee:
1) PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENTS: approved contingent on financial
assessment and possible reorganization --
'David Little, Director
Dale Wood, Asst. Director
Vote : yes no
2) RESIGNATION ACCEPTED: from Judy Kettenring
3) Vote: `yes no
4 ) Vote : yes _no
Vote: `yes no
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A ::luorum (3 or more) Present, the followinf' actg. on was tal:r:si tr;r
c,- TEST APPLICANT: Kellison moved, Biller seconded, to have the #16
candidate tested. Passed unanimously.
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A. auoru•a bein„ present the following action was taken Uy
the committee;
1) Inteeview of candidate ,'X16 for appointment to the Police
Dept. of Laurel.
2) %Ieetiil! recessed until the followim Morning so that action
mig t be taken by full committee.
3) Committee session resumed in the office of Jim Kellison,
at 1 1 :00 am on Thursday, 'arch 19 V)79
4) On motion by Iiellison, seconded by tau 'nn aut_iorization was
-iven for testing; of r`16 and oendi.n- successful completion of
such testing recommendation be made to the Mlayor for appoint-
ment to the Police Dept. Motion passed.
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