Thursday, August 16, 2018 @ 7:00 PM
Big Sandy City Hall at 115 Johannes Ave Big Sandy, MT 59520
REGULAR MEETING
Mayor Schwarzbach called the meeting to order.
Council members present were Jon Sheehy, Darin Ray and Ted Pursley.
Staff Present: Tim LaBuda, Public Works, Larry Geyer, Public Works, Wendy Kleinsasser, clerk
Public: Dennis Hale, Luke LaLiberty, KLJ, Leslie Gregory, Dennis Hale, Lorrie Merrill, Carla Courtnage, Raymond Courtnage, Paul Tuss, BPD, Sean Rabe, KLJ, and Rhonda Works
Approval of Meeting Minutes: Ted Pursley moved to approved the minutes from the July meeting, Darin Ray seconded. Motion passed
Sheriff’s Report: Deputy Hale gave the council a brief update.
Pool: The pool will close to the public Sunday, August 19. The heater is not working. It was decided that Tim LaBuda would get prices for a replacement heater, as this one has been patched together for a few years and needs to be replaced. The town has Lippard-Clawiter Foundation grant funds that were to be used for a new slide and a pool ramp but it was decided that the heater took precedence.
New Water Project: Luke LaLiberty and Sean Rabe gave the council a status report on the water project. See attached engineers report for details.
Pivot; Dr. Bauder is preparing a report as to what can possibly be grown using the lagoon water at its current salinity rate. No action will be taken until that report is completed.
Bear Paw Development/Brownfield Project: No action.
New Business
Rhonda Works and Carla Courtnage gave the council a report on the walking path project, what it is exactly and what they hope to accomplish. The plan is to create a safe walking path from the elementary school to the high school. Eventually, it is hoped the path would connect various points throughout the town. They requested that Ted Pursley be named as the representative from the council. The town will submit a request for assistance from Bear Paw Development in seeking grant funding for the project. KLJ will also be involved and will put together a proposal for the survey work. Possible grants from MDT, AARP ,NorthWestern Energy.
Sanitary Sewer from Vernon to Ohio – Tim will contact C&C to find out costs.
Resolution 2019-02: Amendment to Animal Ordinance: Ted Pursley moved to approve the resolution, Darin Ray seconded and it passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
Resolution 2019-03, Resolution of Intent to raise water rates – tabled. The clerk will contact bond council for assistance.
Wells Fargo Accounts: Wells Fargo is changing the town’s accounts to interest bearing accounts, however they need to keep a minimum $500.00 balance. Jon Sheehy moved that $500.00 be transferred from the town’s saving account to the construction account to avoid a service charge. Darin Ray seconded, motion passed.
Old Business
Water Ordinance: There will be meeting September 5 at 7:00 to work on the ordinance.
Resolution 2019-01: Bear Paw Development participation: Darin Ray moved to pass the resolution; Jon Sheehy seconded and the motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.
Committee Reports: None
Mayor Report: None
Public Works: None
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: Jon Sheehy moved to approve JV 2019-01. Ted Pursley seconded, motion passed.
Any Business to be brought before the Council: There will be a budget work session August 23 at 8:30, a water ordinance work session on September 5 and the Budget hearing and regular meeting on September 6. The budget hearing will begin at 6:30.
Ted Pursley moved to adjourn, Jon Sheehy seconded, motion passed.
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