HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Minutes 10.27.2020October 27, 2020
A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, was held in the
Council Chambers and called to order by Council President Eaton at 6:30 p.m. on October 27, 2020.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
OTHER STAFF PRESENT:
Emelie Eaton
Heidi Sparks
Bruce McGee
Richard Herr
Scot Stokes
Iry Wilke
Richard Klose
Don Nelson
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None
Council President Eaton led the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag.
Council President Eaton asked the council to observe a moment of silence.
MINUTES:
Motion by Council Member McGee to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of October
13, 2020, as presented, seconded by Council Member Klose. There was no public comment or
council discussion. A vote was taken on the motion. All eight council members present voted aye.
Motion carried 8-0.
CORRESPONDENCE: None.
COUNCIL DISCLOSURE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS: None.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
CONSENT ITEMS:
® Claims entered through 10/23/2020 in the amount of $289,442.06.
A complete listing of the claims and their amounts is on file in the Clerk/Treasurer's Office.
• Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 9/18/2020 totaling $913.64.
• Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 9/20/2020 totaling $184,819.75.
• Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 10/4/2020 totaling $193,399.51.
® Approval of Payroll Register for Union 316 Retro Pay totaling $7,626.14.
• Approval of Payroll Register for PPE 10/18/2020 totaling $191,064.85.
The Council President asked if there was any separation of consent items. There was none.
Motion by Council Member McGee to approve the consent items as presented, seconded by
Council Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on
the motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.
CEREMONIAL CALENDAR: None.
REPORTS OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: None.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION (THREE-MINUTE LIMIT): None.
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Council Minutes of October 27, 2020
SCHEDULED MATTERS:
® Resolution No. R20-74: A Resolution Granting Montana -Dakota Utilities Company A
Franchise Agreement With The City Of Laurel
Motion by Council Member Sparks to approve Resolution No. R20-74, seconded by Council
Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.
Resolution No. R20-75: A Resolution Requesting Distribution of Bridge and Road
Safety and Accountability Program Funds.
Motion by Council Member Klose to approve Resolution No. R20-75, seconded by Council
Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA: None.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS (ONE -MINUTE LIMIT): None.
COUNCIL DISCUSSION:
Next Tuesday is Election Day. There will be a ballot drop off at Laurel High School that day from
7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Park Board and Emergency Services Committee have canceled their meetings for November and
December.
All Council Meetings will be held via Zoom for the foreseeable future until the Covid numbers are
under control.
MAYOR UPDATES: None.
UNSCHEDULED MATTERS: None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Council Member Nelson to adjourn the council meeting, seconded by Council
Member Wilke. There was no public comment or council discussion. A vote was taken on the
motion. All eight council members present voted aye. Motion carried 8-0.
There being no further business to come before the council at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
6:39 p.m.
Brittney Moo , Administrative Assistant
Approved by the Mayor and passed by the City Council of the City of Laurel, Montana, this 101h day
of November 2020.
Attest:
Bethany Langve erk/T e surer
T omas C. Nelson, Mayor
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