HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 02.21.1978Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
February 21, 1978
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel,~Mon~ana,
was held in the Council Chambers, and called to order by Mayor Larry D. H~rman,
at 7:00 o'clock, P.M., on Tuesday, February 21, 1978.
ROLL CALL:
Council members present:
Council members absent:
INVOCATION:
Albert Ehrlick
Donald Meyers
Ervin Metzger
Harold Burns
Thomas Kilpatrick
Ronatd Massey
Susan Carter
Charles Rodgers
Invocation given by the Reverend Holt.
MINUTES AND CORP. ESPONDENCE:
Minutes of February 7th approved as presented.
DON MEYERS - PUBLIC UTILITIES CqMMITTEE REPORT:
Discussion regarding the gas bills at Riverside Park.
Massey reported on this matter.
Alderman
Motion by Alderman Massgy: That the gas bills at Riverside Park be
assessed according to the square footage dimensions of each building.
Seconded by Alderman Meyers. Carried.
Motion by Alderman Meyers: To charge Fred Winters straight time for
the work done on his water service line. Seconded by Alderman Carter.
Carried.
Motion by Alderman Ehrlick: That the Public Utilities Committee report
of February 8, 1978, be introduced into the minutes. Seconded by
Alderman Kilpatrick. Carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 1665
BEING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING SEWER RATES FOR THE USERS OF T~E MUNICIPAL SEWER
SYSTEM.
Motion by Alderman Meyers: That Resolution No. 1665 be passed and
adopted. Seconded by Alderman Ehrlick. Carried with alderman Metzger
voting "No".
Motion by Alderman Ehrlick: That the Public Utilities Committee report
of February 16, 1978, be introduced into the minutes. Seconded by
Alderman Kilpatrick. Carried.
JOHN RAMSEY - APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION:
P~ESOLUTION NO. 1666
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ANNEX THE FOLLOWING CONTIGUOUS LAND TO THE CITY OF LAUREL:
Lots 12, 13 and 14, Block 6
Lots 2, 7, 8 and 9, Block 9
Lots 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 10, Murray Heights Sub. 2nd filing.
Motion b~ Alderman Ekrlick: That Resolution No. 1666 be passed and
notice published in the Outlook. Seconded by Alderman Meyers. Carried.
~L~RION R. HOUGH - APPLICATION FOR ANNEXATION: Ingraham Subdivision 616 8th Ave.
This matter referred to the Planning Board.
JOHN MCMARTIN - SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS:
RESOLUTION NO. 1667
BEING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS as presented by the
Planning Board.
Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
Motion by Alderman Ehrlick: That Resolution No. 1667 be passed and
adopted. Seconded by Alderman Massey. Carried.
~EN BEVEN - EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE:
Mayor read a letter from the City of Laurel Employees Union Local No.
316 stating that they have accepted the EQUITABLE INSURANCE CO. for their health
and life insurance. The union agrees that the City's contribution to the Employee~
life and health insurance be applied to the plan from Equitable Insurance.
RESOLUTION NO. 1668
BEING A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A GROUP INSURANCE CARRIER FOR THE MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES.
Motion by %lderman K~l~a.~rick: That Resolution NO. 1668 be passed and
adopted. Seconded by Alderman Massey. Carried.
COMPUTER DISCUSSION:
Discussion as to what system the city would prefer; an in house computer
or out of house computer. It was the opinion of most of the councilmen that an
in house computer would be more feasable.
Motion by Alderman Ki.l~atrick: That the city put out bids for a compute]
Seconded by Alderman Massey. Carried.
REPORTS:
City Clerk's Cash Report, City Clerk's Trial Balance and the City
Treasurer's Financial Statement were presented for approval.
Motion by Alderman Metzger: That these reports be approved. Seconded
by Alderman Ehrlick. Carried.
There being no further business to come before the council at this
session, the meeting was adjourned.
Sharon L. Herman, Deputy City Clerk
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of
Laurel, Montana, this 7th day of March, 1978.
L ry D. Herman, Mayor
ATTEST:
-Dorothy P~ Bundy, CityKClerk