Thursday, November 13, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
Regular Meeting
Mayor Schwarzbach called the meeting to order and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Council members present: Krystyl Kulbeck,Jon Sheehy, Rich Jespersen
Staff present: Wendy Kleinsasser, Tim LaBuda
Public: Sheriff Smith and Diana LaBuda
Approval of Meeting Minutes: Rich Jespersen moved to approve the October meeting minutes. Krystyl Kulbeck seconded and the motion passed.
Sheriff’s Report: Sheriff Smith updated the Council on activity in and around Big Sandy. He also reported that two deputies have been assigned to the schools and they will also be implementing and new program called “To Good For Drugs”, which is similar to the old DARE anti-drug program.
Public Comment: None
Pivot: The Town is still trying to get some soil samples from Mountain View.
New Pool report: Diana LaBuda reported on the status of the list of equipment that will be ordered using the Tourism Grant funds and asked that they committee have permission to exceed the grant funds by 10%. Rich Jespersen made the motion to approve, Jon Sheehy seconded and the motion passed.
It was also approved to use pool funds to purchase and container to store the equipment until it’s needed. The container can be sold once it is not needed. Rich Jespersen reported he is still looking for more grant funding.
KLJ: Nothing from KLJ. The Mayor will follow up with a call to Dan Richardson.
Bear Paw Development: Brownfield update: Rich Jespersen moved to approve the draw request, Jseconded and the motion passed.
New Business:
Midco bid: Jon Sheehy moved that the Council accept the bid given by Midco to clean the water tanks with the prices quoted. The bid includes tank cleaning in 2026-2029 and 2032. Krystyl Kulbeck seconded; motion passed.
Account 128: Rich Jespersen moved that the overrun charges be removed as it was apparently a faulty meter. Jon Sheehy seconded and the motion passed.
Audit agreement: Rich Jespersen moved to sign the audit agreement for FY 2026; Krystyl Kulbeck seconded and the motion passed.
Old Business:
Community Decay: There will be another court hearing in Ft Benton.
Cell Tower: The Mayor will contact Jason at Vertical Bridge and ask them to redline the agreement..
Committee Reports:
Mayor: None
Public Works: 1 ½ gravel will be used on the road to the chlorination building. Tim LaBuda, Blaine Ophus and Austin Genereux will coordinate on this.
Clerk: The shut off list was distributed.
The correspondence was distributed.
Claims: Rich Jespersen moved to accept the claims to date; Krystyl Kulbeck seconded. Motion passed.
General Journal Voucher: Krystyl Kulbeck moved to accept JV 2026-04. Rich Jespersen seconded; motion passed.
The next meeting will be Thursday, December 11.
Anything to be brought before the Council. It was decided to give Travis Baumann a $200.00 credit on his water bill for the use of his equipment and setting up things for the past two months so the Council could begin recording the meetings.
Rich Jespersen moved the meeting adjourn, Jon Sheehy seconded; seconded; motion passed.
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