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Minutes of the City. Council of Laurel
' January 6, 1976 ICI
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of L~.urel, l+~ontana,
was held in the Council Ch ~nbers, anal was called to order by President of the
Colancil, E.H. Ebersviller, Sr., in the absence of the Mayor, at 7:00 o'clock,
P.M., on Tuesday, January b, 1976.
Upon taking roll call, the following aldermen answered present:
Tam Hard Gay Easton Tan Kilpatrick Chuck Rodgers
Susan Carter Herman I~Iichael Ervin Metzler
The minutes of the previous meeting were read. Motion was made by
Easton, and seconded by Kilpatrick that the minutes be approved after
correcting the mim~tes of December 7.6, giving council approval, to matching
funds fora $1l~,l~79.80 grant from the Board of Crime Control. Motion carried.
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Gleams for the month of December were presented for payment as - follows:
Mont. Dept. of Comm. Affairs 1,96 ..40 Dewey Nunn 157. 0
Vernon Waller 138.7 Alex Vogel 111.85
Petty Cash 120.00 St. Dept. of Envirornnental Sc. 5.00
Maurice Kaiser 125.00 Paul Kroll. 22~.OC~
~ DEbbie Matson 75.00 Linda 5chyma 150,00 H-R Oxygen Supply 3.90 Petty C a.sh 1!~ .00
Dave Powers 25.00 TJol. Fire Dept. 115.00
Hal Gremmer 25.00 Water Dept. 18?~.~0
50l Schoessler 230.00 Petty Cash 70.32
Petty Cash 97.30 Petty Cash 96.71 I
Mont. State 'Treas. 96.0 Board of Crime Control 56/67 Payroll Fund 39,386.12 C.E.T.A. Payroll 12,603.21
Carol Sands 318.50 Peterson Typewriter 53.67
Mt. Bell 171.25 western Printing 52.50
Yellowstone office Supply 26.80 Plywood Mont. 53.10
Western Drug 35.7 Patrick ~ etzger 8.00 ~
Allie ~ s Hardware 7.01 Stormont wTelciing 13.50 Coast to Coast 21~.h$ Gambles 22.~,'S
Knox Lumber ~.1~.8~ Peterso~i Typewriter 37.00
Mangum Auto LTpnolstery 1 2.00 Fichtner Chev. 3 .•39
Industrial Electronics L~~..40 Western Equipment 33.3.
H-R Oxygen 9.75 Carpenter Paper ~s.71 ~I
United Building Centers 2.06 L~.u.rel Auto Parts 122.31 Power Transmission 20.97 Hall-Perri Machinery 1~~..t~0 ~,
~~Tater Operating 7.00 Mont. Power Co. 1f37.07
Mont. D~.kota Utilities 285.51 Book E'ublishing 100..00 ~I
Laurel Coop 12.03 Laurel ServicentEr 792.1. I
Fichtner Chevrolet $,63 Owl Cafe 11.90 I
Yellowstan.e Valley Electric 1(.30 office of Comm. St. Lands 15.00 ~ '~,
Laurel Coop 23,~.~~ Western Drug 1.98 Vincent Hen~nan 70.00 Laurel Vet. Hospital 75.00
Cathy Schreiner 2..00 Big Sky Linen Supply 6.901
K. B. Chemical. 7,14 Mont. School Equip. 125.00 ~
Alex Robertus x.3.98 Dione Smith 200.00 ~
- Ramsey Lumber 5.l~7 Coast to Coast 9.32
Big Ditch Co. 1.0~ Gene's Pharmacy 8.16 !, Ben's Interstate Eamon 10.00 Adams Truck Plaza 3.65
Gambles 7.fl2 Laurel Auto Parts 21.27
T.ar.ral (',nnn '1 ~ r .,,,,,.,.i ~c~.....,.., i,~ r.,
...,.,r, s.> ..aJ LGbldl Cl ,~n.~.vii cy..,7v Gambles 31.2 Industx~i.al Towel R~ Cover 15.Q0
T~ater C?perati_n~ 2.50 S .F .C . Corp. 180.00
Northwest Scientific 66.5. Mt. Bell 17.l~3
I~Iontana Power 20s.21~ MDU 158.18
Gambles 8.32 Allie's Hardware 66.).~l~
~indan Heating 8e Cooling 78.OC~ Laurel Auto Parts 7.9~ Hach Chemacal 9.1.3 National Cash Register Corp. 826.28
N• 10.00 No. besting Zab. 5 .00 II
Western Printing 35.00 Mt. Be11 50.31
water Pollution Control 22.Q0 S.E.C. Corp. 90.00
Mont. Power 1,165.55 Yellowstone Talley Electric 3.00
~ ont. Dakota Utilities 2.8.32 G~nbles ~.1,~7 Laurel ExYOn 71~.LG8 Laurel Coop g2 X57
Zaurel Coop ~.0.3l~ Laurel t~uto I'art~ 68.1.x. 1
Inc).us~rial Towel & Cover 36.10 Yapunich, Sanderson & Brown 17.50
1Vorthwest Pipe Utilities 228.0 Hall-Perry Machinery 1g~.13
B-LEI Tire 226,72 Valley ~lelders 1 ,.35
F3illings Public Utilities 67.73 ITT Grinnell Corp. b7I~.10 I Carl Weissman & Sons 7.~$ Coast to Coast 385
Gambles 12.65 Northwest Fipe 131.68
Laurel Coop 122.;6 Laurel Eamon 103.88 I
Laurel Auto Parts 10.03 H-C-L Equipment 1~.~.~, I
R. G. WToodard Inc. X0.00 Tractor & Equipment 16.E~9 ~
General 62.50 Water Operating 106.00 I
Mont. Power i 47~•7~ Mont. Power I~7~,22 Laurel Cook, x..95 Cenex 186,55 1 ~~I
Mont. School Equip. 1,836.50 No. Testing Lab. 71,5Q
~ Slovarg .-Bros. 28,350.00 Star. Service 10,9~.~..gp
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Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
Motion was made by Metzger and seconded by Easton thaw the cl~i_ms be allowed.
Motion carried.
The Building inspector, Charles Montee~ reported a~ T3o. l on hip
a~end~~ on the street signs. No. 2~ he asked permission to attend a meeting
of building officials i.n Helena, on January 16th. Pto. 3, he asked permission
to attend a s-day semin~.r in Bozeman to study buil.~ing codes. Th:i.s meeting
to be held on February 19, 2~, 23~ 21~ and 25th. Nation was made byr Kilpatrick
and seconded by Hard that these requests be granted. Motion carried.
City Attorney reported on flood control. NTotion was made by Rodgers
and seconded by Hard that the City Attorney dra~'t an ordinance regarding flood
control. Motion carried,.
The Ma~ror ha.d masked Herman to discuss Industrial Bonds in cormection with a complex dwelling. Also brought up about selling -City lots. The Mayor
stated that no more City lots would be sold ~t the present time.
Hexmaxi reported on a Montana Depa.r~tment of Highwa3rs Federal Aid
Project No. SRS Ltllt8 (50) 269 regarding signs. Motion was made by Kilpatrick li
and Seconded by Metzger that the col~ncil accept the contract from the state.
Motion carried.
F,ESOLUTIDIIT N0, 152l~ ~,
RESOLUTION PTO. 1~2~, BFING A :RESQLUTIUN PROPOSING TO tiTACrTE T1
ALLEY BF~TWEEN 4TH STEET AND MAIN BETWEEN ALDER l~VD BIRCH, NUTmING SUBDIVISION, ~
was presented. Motion wa.s made by Eaton and seconded by Hard that this ~i
Resolution be declared passed and adapted. Motion carried. i I
RFSULU`~ION N0. 125 I
RESOLU?'ION 1V0. 1525 BEING A RESOLUTION V~CA'~ING THE ~I,I,EY afore5sid,
was presented. Motion. was made by Rod~?ers and seconded by Metzger that this
Resolution be declared passed and adopted. l~ertion carried.
Herman brought u~ the subject of a postage meter. Aft~;r diseussi.on,
motion was made by Easton and seconded by Kilpatrick that this matter be
turned over ~F,o trie personnel committee for further study. Motion carried.
Herman retorted on cocl.~.fication of ordinances. I
Rodgers reported on the AmbulancE. ~,
R.od~ers complimented Diek and his crew for taking caxe of the lift
station. I
Rodgers ~~ated ghat the Ambulance needs malpractice insurance, at•. a cast of about. X300.00 per year. Rodgers then made the motion, seconded bar
Easton that the City purchase this ~..nsuran.ce. Motion carried.
Rodgers reported on an applicat:i_on for a new aanbulance.
~.bersviller reported on a letter from the Billings Fire Department, Iii and this letter was read.
t?r~rsv-i 7'1_c~r stated that a box car had been ~.ven to the City from ~,
the Railroad Ccsmpany for use at the landfill.
The Mayor eal.led a special meeting for Wednesday at 7:00 0' clock, P.M. II
Zetter received from ~.lex end Amelia Vogel aska.ng that the name of {, I~'
South Ei7hth .Avenue be changed. to Lake Shore Road. ~o other propert~r owners
involved. Ebersviller tuxned this matter over to the Street and Alley C<~m-~ ittee to come back with ~ reccxnmendation. Hexman suggested turning this matter ~,
over to the City-County Planning Committee. ~
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Kilp~~trick read a letter from the Mayor as follows: ~i
The dime has come for me to clear the air around City Hall and li
among some of our residents in Laurel. These points of view are my personal i
opinions and, undoubtedly, same people will feel offended. kr~y of you have I,
an equal rigk~t to voice your opinions.
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If ever Laurel needed strict controls it needs it now. Laurel is
on the ~t~hreshhold of perhaps the greatest transition it hay ever encountered. If we do not have orderly growth and expansion or do not keep a. handy on
all City de~,relopment and operations, our people will be sure to suffer. Laurel I
is solvent at the present time,, but the margin between solvency anal bankruptcy ~I
is very minimal. The only place for I~uurel to raise revenue for G3..ty operation j
is out of the taxpayers' pocket, and he is being dressed to the maximiun. Sc~ne-
th~.ng h~,s to give: I am we11 aware of this situation and T c3.o not feel the taxpayer is gett~_ng .full mile~.ge out of the tax dollar.
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Policy of government is set by the City Cotan.c31~ enforced by the
Mayors and should be executed by City officials. From thy: feedback I have
received from the genera~_ public, sane of our operation is not satisfactory.
Someone has to be responsible. The Ma~ror, on many occasions, has
been he1.d responsible and taken the flak and harrassment from the general
public because of someone else's failure. This action ~_s going to change. i, Responsibility will be vested where it belongs.
Z have reason to believe that some of our councilmen have more
influence over our appointed officials a.t City Hall than I have. I feel
they are being brainwashed by these officials. Tf, true, I believe the time
has come for me to re-evaluate my position and to take positive action. it
The Ma;~ror is the only elected official in the City of Laurel who
represents all of t:he people all of the time, and it ~_s h~~s dutST to defend
the public right and keep them informed of all procedures. I intend to do
just that.
There has been conflict and d.isagreeznent between the Mayor and other elected and appointed city officials. Most of the conflict can be
traced to the facts of foot drag~in~, procrastination, or just plain not it
getting the work done or done properly.
There has been a lack of commzlnication amongst u~~ and public ~,
relations around Gity Hall hea.~e a lot to be desired. This must be corrected. '',
I hi~~~e never questioned. the ability or cualificata_ons of our ICI
appointed City officials, but perhaps the time has came ~~hen I should.. If
I can. not have the confidence and loyalty of the office force at City Ha11, ',
I do not need them. ',
In summary, each employee i.n T,~Urel is aware of their responsibility Iii and ~.u.thor~_t5 . TC~ YUT 1T POINT 1~I~~ ~dh - ~ every Git~ employee and official I,
knows their specific duty. If they do not wish to take the responsibility and
authority of their position, they will 'be left t~ one of two alternativesa
first is to reign, and second is to be fired. It is just as simile as that.
(s3_gned) Louis M. Yovetich, Mayor ',
Motion was made by Kilpatrick and seconded by Hard to support the Mayor as he
strives to create harmony end efficiency in City Goverr~nent~. Motion carried. I,
Jim Tw~ney reported on the $J~2~000.00. He also states that there ~,
is ~1004~,000.00 in grant money available. Two ~ublie heaxings to be held to ',,
gather sn~gestions as to the best use of. this money for Laurel. Motion was made b3F Kilpa.tr~_ck ~ncl_ second.er~. by Metzler that the City of Laurel apply for
$125,000.0 that Mr. Twomey states is avaa.lable. Motion carried. Larry Herman,
J3_m Tw~ney end Dorothy Bundy to act as a committee to hear these sl~€;~estions,
and to ~ivp the Mayor the authority to sign the aprlication.
?~ESOLUTIO~ N0. 1526
RESQLtTTIODT NU. 1526 BEIi~G A RESOLL7TIUN EXmENDING THE BOLrNDARIES OF
THE CTTY OF L~ST?~I,, MUN'~'.~NA, TO I~TGLUD~ LOT. ELF;VEN (11), T7n(ELT~E ~(12 ), '.CH~IRTEEN
(13) , FOURTE~ITI (1~~) AND FIF"~'EEN { 1~) , IN BI,QCK THREE (3) , T.,AURMAC SUBDIVISION,
YET~L0~4~STnNE vOLTJ~P.CY9 MONTI~NA, Al~TD MORE P.ARTSCliLARL~' DESCRIBED ~S FOLLOWS was
presented. Motion was d~:~.l;~ ma.de end seconded that Resolution No. 1526 be
declared passed and adopted.. Motion car..ried. i
There being no further btzs:~ness to cane before the council at tr~is session, motion was duly made and Seconded that the znee~ing be adjourned. Motion ~
carried.
Dorothy I~Undy, City C erk i
Approved by the Mafor a,nd passed e 't Counc'1 of the City ~i
of laurel, Montana, this 20th day of Janu y 197 ',
. M. ~ ich, Mayor ~I I
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1~' ~ Dorothy P. undy~ City Jerk
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