HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 04.16.1974Minutes of the City Council o~ Laurel
April 16, 1q7~.
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana,
was held in the Council Chambers and called to order by President of the Council,
E.H. Ebersvi.Iler, Sr., at 7:00 o'clock, P.M., on '~uesday, April 16, 1971x•
Upon takinb roll call, the following aldermen answered present:
Tam Hard Gay Easton Tom Kilpatricl~ Bob Burns E.Fi. Ebersviller, Sr.
Chuck Rodgers Henry GomPr Ervin Metzger
The minutes of the previous regular meeting of April 2, 19711, were read. Motion was made by Burns and seconded by Comer that the minutes be appro~red
as read. Motion carried.
Certain reports of the City of Laurel, Montana, were prESented for
approval: City Clerk~~ Cash Report, City C1erk~s Trial Balance and the City
Treasurer's Financial Statement. Motion was made by Metzger and seconded by
Hard that these reports be approved. lotion carried.
Letter of resignation from City engineer, John Daley, was read. Motion
was made by Easton and seconded by Kilpatrick to accept his resignation. Motion
carried.
Polio and dater Plant reports were presented for approval. Motion
was made by Kilpatrick and seconded by Rodgers thPt these reports be approved.
Motion carried.
Metzger stated that the Budget, Finance and Personnel Committee would
like to recommend a $75.00 per month raise for Police Judge, Walt Menello. This
raise is in addition to h3_s annual raise in July, but will be retroactive to May 1, 19?1~. Motion was made by Hard and seconded by Metzler to accept the
recommendation of the cornm.~_ttee. Motion carried.
Burns reported a sewer complaint on Juniper Ave. Hick Metzger re-
ported on this and stated that it was not the city's probl~n.
Burns suggested changing the dumping hours for public dumping. After
discussion, motion was made by ~3t~.rns and ge¢~onded by Comer that the dump be
open frcnn 9.00 ~.M. to x.:00 P:M. with the covering being done from l~:OQ to x:00.
This will be on a 30 d.ay trial basis effective Monday, April 22. Motion carried.
Burns reported that the underground wiring is in at River4ide Park and
would like permission to have the electric meters instilled on the four city owned buildings. The cost will be ~.~proximately $125.00 per meter. Motion
was made by F~ilpatrick and seconded by Hard that these meters be installed.
Motion carried.
Burns asked .permission to leave the state. Motion was made by Kilpatrick
and seconded byl~etzger that permission be granted. T~lotion carried.
Rodgers asked who was living in the House at the Cemetery and wondered
if he was paying rent. It was reported that he was n.ot paying any rent. This
matter ref erred to committee ~'or study.
Kilpatrick suggested putting the X6.50 sewer charge into effect
immediately. A~'ter discussion, this matter was tabled until the meeting on April 23rd.
Kilpatrick reported that Dave Murray would like city approval of a
water line on Eighth Ave. Although the property is not in the city at this time,
the water line must meet city specifications i.n order to be brought into the
city. Murray would like the city to guarantee him payment if the people on the
west side of the street tap onto this line. The council stated that they cannot
gu.ar~ntee payment but can only suggest that the people pay their share.
~±t 8:00 o'clock the mayor appeared and assumed his chair.
The Mayor reported meting with several men from! L1ew~lyn Associates
concerning 67 acres in Hagem an Subclivision that they would like to br;_ng into
the city limits. They would like to k;uild a Boise-Cascade plant valued at
$1,200,00.00 on 30 acres of this land. The other 37 acres would be subdivided into other industrial sites. The fixm would like to be assured water wnd sewer
facilities, be able to vacate Gnd retain possession of dedicated streets ~n.d
alleyways, end also to lone the area "industrial". The council as a whole is
in fauor of annexing this l~+nd so, therefore, a motion wa.s made by Easton and
seconded by Hard that the council accept this proposal with the committee as a
whole to study the legal aspects of the property involved, Motion caxried
Easton reported that John Daley would l~~ke to lease some lend by the
Water Reservoir to pasture his horses. The amount of ~30.0~ per year was suggested.
Motion w~.s ma.d~ by Easton end seconded b~~ 'Tamer that a lease be drawn up. lotion.
carried.
Minutes of the City Council of Laurel
Easton thanked D~ lei for the good job he did while he was cit~r
engineer. Mayor requested that a letter off' canGnendation be written to Daley.
Hard stated that ~ometh~.ng should be done about the garbage situation
when a holiday fa11s on Friday or Nfonday. He said that over Easter weekend
the gark~age downtown re a7:l..;~ piled. up. Tha.s matter referred t,o the Manning and
Improvement committee.
Ebersviller asked permission to leave the state. Motion was made by C.~omer and seconded by Metzger tha~G permission be granted. Motion carried.
Ebersviller stated tk~at Dick Metzgers son ha.s put in an application
as a relief operator a.t the Water Plant. The Mayor stated that the city ha.s
set up a new pola.cy ~'or hiri.ng any more imriediate relatives. Motion was made
by Rodgers and seconded by Kilpatrick that this matter be referred to the budget,
finance and personnel Co~mnitt~e. Motion carried.
Ebersuiller thanked. the c~uncil.~rom Tam Bradley for all the hPln anti
cooperation hP has had s:~.nce he was city attorney.
~;bersviller reported that a Mr. Dave Frickel paid a ~125.0~ City
License for a recreation center. The building has s3_nce been sold and he will not be opening a business. Mr. Frickel would like to lrnow if his ~125.00~
could be refunded. Motion was made by Ki.lp~.trick and seconded by ~3urns that
the city refund his monEy. lotion ca.rr~~ec~..
Ken Seven ~.sked if he could get so~?ie bids for new windows at the
water pla~.t. Mawr st~te~ thr~,t there was no money .ri ht now but he coup. get
some bids of hP wanted to.
Reven asked about the pc~s~ibilitJ of hiring some additional employees
end also stated that he needs mother relief opera~~r at the water plant.
tirick~ Look re~.d a letter fr~n Mike Mansfield stating that he was
waxking on getting another census taken for the City of Laurel free of charge.
Vicky also stated that there wi11 be a meeting on May 15th with
,~tevens, Thompson and Runyon on the Recreation Complex.
Mayor reported h~v~ng several applications for City Engineer and
also Fran an Engineering Consulting Firm. Ma;,ror stated that more time is needed
to study the muter of ~ett~_n~ mother. en~i.neer or someone to do the engineering work.
The 1`~Iayor stated that he would like to appoint Jim Pa7mershea..m as
the new CitS ~.ttorney. Mo~S_on was made lay Kilpatrick end seconded by Metzger
to accept the Mayors appointment. After taking ro11 call vote, the aldermen
voted as follows: Hard, "Yes"; F~aston, "~bstai.ning"; Kilpatrick, "Yes"; Ebersviller, "No"; Rodgers, "Vo"; Burns, "Yes"; Gomer, ~'t~es"; end Metzger,
"Yes". lotion c~~rr:I.ed.
The Mayor appointed Larry Herman to the Zoning Board.
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, motion was duly made and seconded that the meeting be adjourned.
Sharon L. Herman., Deputy, City Clerk
Approved by the M ayor and passed by the anti the City of
L~u.rel, Montana, this 7th day of Ma~~, 197
Luis ~1. Yove c ~ Mayor
ATTEST:
Dorothy F. uxidy, Ci.t~r C1 k