HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 10.18.2016 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF LAUREL
October 18, 2016
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 Mark Mace at 6:30 p.m. on October 18, 2016.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Emelie Eaton Doug Poehls
Bruce McGee Richard Herr
Chuck Dickerson Bill Mountsier
Tom Nelson
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Scot Stokes
OTHER STAFF PRESENT: None
Mayor Mace led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag.
Mayor Mace asked the council to observe a moment of silence.
MINUTES:
Motion by Council Member Dickerson to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of
October 4, 2016, as presented, seconded by Council Member McGee. There was no public comment
or council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All seven council members present voted
aye. Motion carried 7-0.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Laurel Chamber of Commerce: Minutes of September 8, 2016; Agenda for October 13, 2016.
COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS.
PUBLIC HEARING.
CONSENT ITEMS:
• Clerk/Treasurer Financial Statements for the month of September 2016.
• Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 10/09/2016 totaling $179,856.23.
• Receiving the Committee/Board/Commission Reports into the Record.
--Budget/Finance Committee minutes of October 4, 2016 were presented.
--Public Works Committee minutes of September 12, 2016 were presented.
--Council Workshop minutes of October 11, 2016 were presented.
--Laurel Airport Authority minutes of August 23, 2016 were presented.
--Laurel Airport Authority minutes of September 14, 2016 were presented.
The mayor asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none.
Motion by Council Member Eaton to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by
Council Member Poehls. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on
the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None.
Council Minutes of October 18,2016
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: None.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): None.
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
• Confirmation of Appointments.
• Resolution No. R16-104: A resolution of the City Council authorizing the Mayor to sign
a contract with J.L.D. Concrete for the removal and replacement of sidewalks pursuant
to the City's Residential Sidewalk Replacement Program.
Motion by Council Member Poehls to approve Resolution No. R16-104, seconded by
Council Member Eaton. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on
the motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE-MINUTE LIMIT): None.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
Council Member Mountsier stated that he mentioned the grass problem on Pennsylvania Avenue
about a month ago. He has heard nothing other than the Public Works Director said that the issue is
being taken care of, but he has not seen anything happen.
Mayor Mace will put it on the council workshop agenda for next week.
Council Member Mountsier would like to know the status of this issue.
Council Member Nelson asked that he could report on his ongoing efforts to try to secure the $3
million from the State of Montana at the next council workshop, as he has information to pass on to
the council.
Council Member Eaton stated that the Public Works Committee met last night. The Public Works
Department will be working on updating the Rules and Regulations for Utility Services that were
adopted in 2003 and will be slowly filtering those to the council for review and adoption.
Council Member Herr attended the meeting regarding the Yellowstone River Exxon funds and they
said they were coming to the council workshop next Tuesday.
Mayor Mace will check with the CAO. Mayor Mace will not be at the council workshop next week.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Council Member Nelson to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Council
Member Eaton. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All seven council members present voted aye. Motion carried 7-0.
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
6:38 p.m.
Cindy Allen, 0ouncil Secretary
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 1St day
of November, 2016.
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Council Minutes of October 18,2016
Mark A. Mace, Mayor
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