Thursday, June 13, 2024 @ 7:00 PM
Regular Meeting
Mayor Shaud Schwarzbach called the meeting to order and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Council members present: Krystyl Kulbeck, Rich Jespersen and Jon Sheehy
Staff present: Wendy Kleinsasser and Tim Labuda
Public: John McDunn of KLJ, Dennis Hale, Chouteau County Sheriff’s Department, Ron Wiens, Big Sandy Medical Center
Approval of Meeting Minutes: Rich Jespersen moved to approve both sets of the February meeting minutes. Krystyl Kulbeck seconded and the motion passed.
Sheriff’s Report: Deputy Hale reported on a dog bite at the pool and told the Council that he was resigning, effective Saturday.
Public Comment: None
Pivot: John McDunn reported that he checked on the alfalfa growth and that there was some wheat grass has come up, several different kinds. He spoke with Shane Chauvet and told him there needs to be more water on the test site.
New Pool report: The new engineers came to mark the water and sewer line to incorporate the information into the new plans.
Old Pool report: The pool is open and fully staffed. The old pool vacuum is not working and the pool manager found the parts to repair it. The Council asked that she price a new one.
KLJ: SCADA: All of the requested items from the DEQ have been submitted. Gary Johnson has been trying to get three proposals but was told to move on from that task.
Big Sandy Medical Center planning grant: John McDunn presented the Council with a task order for the project. Jon Sheehy moved that the Mayor sign it, Krystyl Kulbeck seconded and the motion passed.
John McDunn also presented the Council with a task order to submit for a planning grant for several sewer related projects. This grant, which is for $50,000.00, has a 3-1 match so the town would be responsible for $12,500.00 of the cost. After discussion regarding the various issues with discharging into the creek and the lack of back up pumps for the lift station, Rich Jespersen moved that the Council approve signing the task order. Krystyl Kulbeck seconded and the motion passed.
Bear Paw Development: No one from Bear Paw Development was in attendance. The Clerk will contact them for an update on the brownfield project with the old hotel.
New Business
Property exchange: This will be held over to next month.
MDT Memo of Understanding: This is the yearly contract that we enter into with the Department of Transportation in order to request reimbursement for utilities, supplies, maintenance and janitorial services. Rich Jespersen moved that the Mayor sign it; Jon Sheehy seconded and the motion passed.
Old Business
Community Decay: Rich Jespersen reported that nothing has been done regarding the guilty verdict at the last hearing. He contacted Steve Gannon and sent him pictures and asked for him to speak with the Judge as to where we go from here. He will be sending out new citations to three properties.
Firemen’s Agreement: Jon Sheehy moved that the Mayor sign over the titles of fire department vehicles that are still in the Town’s name to the fire department. Krystyl Kulbeck seconded and the motion passed.
Emergency Preparedness: There is nothing new to report.
Committee Reports: None
Mayor: None.
Public Works: None
Clerk: The shut off list was distributed electronically. She also reported on a substantial increase in the cost of membership in the League of Cities and Towns. She will look into this further.
The correspondence was distributed.
Claims: Jon Sheehy moved to accept the claims; Krystyl Kulbeck seconded; motion passed.
General Journal Voucher: Jon Sheehy moved to accept JV 2024-11. Krystyl Kulbeck seconded; motion passed.
The next meeting will be July 10
Anything to be brought before the Council.
Krystyl Kulbeck moved to adjourn. Rich Jespersen seconded and the motion passed.
The Council went into Executive Session.
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