Thursday, June 8, 2023 @ 7:00 PM
Regular Meeting
Mayor Shaud Schwarzbach called the meeting to order.
Council members present: Jon Sheehy, Krystyl Kulbeck , Rich Jespersen and Danielle Weaver
Staff present: Wendy Kleinsasser, Tim LaBuda, Leslie Gregory
Public: Pam bold, Harry Bold, Clete Ophus
Approval of Meeting Minutes: Rich Jespersen moved to approve the minutes April. Krystyl Kulbeck seconded. Motion passed.
Sheriff’s Report: None
Public Comment: None.
Pivot: Waiting on the Department of Environmental quality for guidance on handling the wastewater.
New Pool report: Nothing new from Rich Jespersen.
Pool: The recurring issue of the water turning orange is due to excess iron in the pipes. Leslie Gregory reported that it is difficult to find lifeguards but she has nine signed up and plans to open next week.
KLJ: No one from KLJ was in attendance.
Bear Paw Development: No one from Bear Paw was in attendance. The Clerk will contact them about serving on the Brownfield Steering Committee.
New Business
Firemen’s Interlocal: The Clerk will get the figures on what the Town has paid in the past for insurance coverage and worker’s comp and include either a not to exceed clause or set the figure at a % of the town’s general fund. Krystyl Kulbeck and Jon will serve on the committee to iron out the details.
Account 029: There is a sewer issue at this property that is the Town’s responsibility. Public Works will work with Silvan Excavation to make the repairs.
Telephones: The Clerk will get a bill comparison from Triangle to determine what, if any savings, the Town will have by going to the new system
Resolution 2023-17: Budget amendment to put ARPA grant money into the proper fund. Jon Sheehy moved to approve the resolution, Rich Jespersen seconded and the motion passed on a unanimous roll call vote.,
Lien letters: The clerk presented the Council a list of accounts that have not been paid for over 90 days with the suggestion that they be sent to the county to have the past due amounts added to the FY 24 taxes. Rich Jespersen moved to approve the list, Krystyl Kulbeck seconded; motion passed.
Audit engagement letter: As this was approved at the May meeting, the Mayor signed it and the Clerk will return it to the accounting firm.
MDT MOU: Jon Sheehy moved that the Mayor sign the memo of understanding with the Montana Department of Transportation that deals with reimbursement for expenses at the rest area. Danielle Weaver seconded and the motion passed.
Old Business
Community Decay: Rich Jespersen gave the Council an update. Violation letters were sent out but there were no replies. The next step is to move forward with citations by June 23. However, if someone contacts Rich in the meantime, he will hold off sending one to them until the next meeting. Jon Sheehy moved to approve that course of action and Krystyl Kulbeck seconded. The motion passed. Clete Ophus volunteered to help at one of the properties.
Committee Reports:
Mayor: Ballfield water well discussion. The Town will get the well up and running and maintain it so the ballfields can be watered.
Public Works: PWD updated the Council.
Clerk: The shut off list was sent out electronically.
The correspondence was distributed.
Claims: Rich Jespersen moved to approve the claims. Krystyl Kulbeck seconded; motion passed.
General Journal Voucher: Rich Jespsesen moved to accept JV 2023-11. Jon Sheehy seconded; motion passed.
Any Business to be brought before the Council: The next meeting date is July 13. As there were no applications for summer help, the Council hired Cameron Schwarzbach to help out.
Clete Opus asked the Council who owns the ballfield as the American Legion would like to put some money toward improvements. He also asked for clarification as to who can used the cameras the Town had installed.
Rich Jespersen moved to adjourn. Danielle Weaver seconded and the motion passed.
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