Wednesday, November 7, 2018 @ 7:00 PM
Big Sandy City Hall at 115 Johannes Ave Big Sandy, MT 59520
Mayor Schwarzbach called the meeting to order.
Council members present were Colby Baumgarn, Ted Pursley, Jon Sheehy, Darin Ray Staff Present: Tim LaBuda, Public Works, Larry Geyer, Public Works, Wendy Kleinsasser, clerk
Public: Luke LaLiberty, Sean Rabe, Lisa Moisey, Nan Gabriel, Dennis Hale, Curt Wood, Clete Ophus, Mark Kralich
Approval of Meeting Minutes: Darin Ray moved to approve both the rate increase public hearing minutes and the regular minutes from the October 4th meeting. Ted Pursley seconded; motion passed.
Sheriff’s Report: None
Public Comment: None
KLJ: Darin Ray and Jon Sheehy gave reports on the meeting with Dr. Bauder concerning their meeting with him and Shane Chauvet. He recommends soil profiling and water testing. Moving the pivot, changing what is grown under the pivot, and/or diluting the lagoons. Who is responsible for costs incurred by the Chauvets because of a lack of due diligence on the part of the engineers from Stelling was discussed. Mayor Schwarzbach suggested that a meeting between the Chauvets and the council would be in order and he will try to get it set up.
New Water Project: Sean Rabe gave the council this month’s update on the project and a request for a change order adding 44 days to the contract as well as an engineering contract amendment for $26,000.00. C&C is now looking at a winter shut down. More information is on the attached memo from KLJ. Colby Baumgarn moved to approve the Change Order, Darin Ray seconded. Motion passed. Colby Baumgarn moved to approve the amendment to the engineering contract. Ted Purlsey seconded and the motion passed.
Bear Paw Development: Lisa Moisey from BPD presented the council with TSEP draw request #5, the contractor’s pay request, as well as an RD draw for engineering services (RD#1) Jon Sheehy moved to approve both. Ted Pursley seconded and the motion passed.
Brownfield Project: No action.
New Business
Resolution 2019-12: Bond Resolution. Colby Baumgarn moved to pass the resolution. Jon Sheehy seconded. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
NSF fees: the clerk reported that the bank is now charging $12.00 for a returned check. She will present the council with a resolution next month increasing the current fee from $25.00 to $35.00.
Bid Opening: The council received two sealed bids to lease the farm ground near the gun club and one for the haying. The winning bid for the farm ground went to Mark Kralich for $38.00/per acre annually and the haying went to Clete Ophus for $500.00 annually. This will only apply to haying the saddle club area. Anything else will require signed approval from the council. The clerk will contact the town’s attorney to draw up the leases. Both leases will run for 5 years
Old Business
Water Ordinance: No action. Work sessions will begin in January.
Committee Reports: Colby Baumgarn reported that Unified Disposal will begin charging $90.00 in FY 2020.
Mayor Report: None
Public Works: Clerk:
* The shut off list was distributed
* The correspondence was distributed.
Claims: Colby Baumgarn moved to accept the claims. Jon Sheehy seconded and the motion passed.
General Journal Voucher: Colby Baumgarn moved to approve JV 2019-04. Jon Sheehy seconded, motion passed.
Any Business to be brought before the Council:
Ted Pursley moved to adjourn.
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