HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R20-38RESOLUTION NO. R20-38
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE PROPERTY OWNERS' REQUEST TO FILE A
PETITION TO ANNEX THEIR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 810 WEST 7TH STREET TO
THE CITY OF LAUREL, MONTANA.
WHEREAS, property owners Scott and Amy Slothower submitted the attached letter to the
City seeking permission to annex their property into the City of Laurel; and
WHEREAS, the property at issue is located at 810 West 7th Street and is less than one city
block in size and pursuant to city policy, requires City Council approval of the request to annex
before the property owners can file their petition to annex; and
WHEREAS City Staff provided the property owners a copy of the City's Annexation Policy
containing the process, terms, and conditions of annexation and the property owners decided it is in
their best interest and desire to begin the process of annexation as indicated in their attached letter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel,
Montana, that the City Council hereby approves and authorizes Scott and Amy Slothower to file a
Petition to annex their property located at 810 West 7th Street pursuant to the City's Annexation
Policy and annexation procedures.
Sparks.
2020.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on July 14, 2020, by Council Member
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel this 14th day of July
APPROVED by the Mayor this 14th day of July 2020.
CITY OF LA REL
omas C. Nelson, Mayor
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Bethany L e erk-Treasurer
Approved as to form:
Sam S. Pai er, Civil tty Attorney
R20-38 Approve Property Owners' Request to File a Petition to Annex Property
June 22"d, 2020
The City of Laurel
PO Box 10
Laurel, MT 59044
To the Laurel City Council,
My husband Scott and I purchased our home at 810 W. 7th St., in Laurel, about 4 years ago.
The house is on both septic and cistern. We started having septic issues about the 2 years
ago and have been trying to resolve the issue ever since with many techniques. The latest
attempt to salvage the system was on June 12th, 2020. Heston Schessler with Schesslers
Septic (406) 281-0811, came out and tried jetting out the leech field, by forcing water
through the lines. Once he dug up the system however, he found that the roots from the
nearby trees had encased and matted the legs of the leech field system, which made it
impossible to jet it out. Given the size of the backyard and proximity to the existing
watering ditch and wells that run along and to the south side of the property line (the side
that our leach field is on), he said that replacing the leach field would not be an option.
Since we cannot fix or replace our leach field, our only remaining option would be to tie
into the city services. Immediately adjacent to the east of our property, there are two
town houses that are in the city limits and on city services. We believe it may be possible
to tie into the same lines that are run to the town houses, but we may need to go all the
way back to 8th street.
We have been in contact with Nick Alto ' naga and he shared the City's annexation policy
packet. Our lot is smaller than one city block, so we are writing to state our wish to be
annexed. Please consider allowing our home to be annexed into the city of Laurel.
3, Zel
Scot and Amy Slothower
810 W. 7th St.
Laurel, MT. 59044
(406) 696-6401
amylslothower@yahoo.com