Thursday, May 10, 2018 @ 7:00 PM
Big Sandy City Hall at 115 Johannes Ave Big Sandy, MT 59520
REGULAR MEETING
Council President Colby Baumgarner called the meeting to order. Mayor Shaud Schwarzbach arrived later.
Council members present were Colby Baumgarn, Jon Sheehy and Ted Pursley.
Staff Present: Tim LaBuda, Larry Geyer, Public Works, Wendy Kleinsasser, clerk
Public: Maryetta Engle, Ed Ray, leonard and Nancy Jappe, Logan Tweet, Connie Reichelt, Leslie Gregory, robin Hurd, Heather Pleninger
Approval of Meeting Minutes: Colby Baumgarn moved to approve the minutes from the previous meeting, Jon Sheehy seconded, motion passed.
Public Comments: Most of the people attending the meeting had questions regarding charging an infrastructure/debt charge for lots that are not is use but have the potential to be hooked into the water/sewer system. Council President Baumgarn explained that the council is looking into options and no decisions have been made.
Sheriff Report: None
Pool: New rates for the use of the pool: Family, $100.00; Individual, $60.00; Afternoon session, $5.00 for one or both; Evening swim, $3.00; Lap swim, $2.00; Parties., $100.00. Lessons remain the same as last year.
New Water Project: Logan Tweet, KLJ, gave an update on the project.
Bear Paw Development/Brownfield Project: No action
New Business
Maryetta Engle spoke to the council about possibly putting a house on her lot on the west edge of town. It is not in the city limits and she does not want it to be annexed but she would like to hook into the town’s water system. She also would need a letter from the town council stating that she would be able to install a septic system that close to the city limits. She agreed that if the town ever did install a sewer line that she could hook into, she would do so. Ted Pursley moved that the town write the letter. Jon Sheehy seconded and the motion passed.
MMIA Employment Practices: The clerk explained that the council needed to establish policy regarding insurance coverage during a leave without absence. It was decided to follow the county policy and to follow the harassment policy outlined by MMIA. The employee manual will be sent to the town attorney for review and voted on at the June meeting.
Resolution 2018-13: Colby Baumgarn moved to approve the resolution and Ted Pursley seconded. It passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
Old Business
Charge for Inactive/Vacant properties connected to water and sewer system: There will be a work meeting at 7 p.m. on June 4 to work on this.
Committee Reports: None
Mayor Report: None
Public Works: A letter of approval came from DEQ to discharge into Big Sandy Creek. Various options were discussed but the recommendation from the engineers was to do the discharge
Clerk:
* The shut off list was distributed
* The correspondence was distributed.
Claims: Jon Sheehy moved to accept the claims. Ted Pursley seconded; motion passed.
General Journal Voucher: Colby Baumgarn moved to approve JV 2018-10. Ted Pursley seconded, motion passed.
Any Business to be brought before the Council:
The next meeting will be held June 7.
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