THE 1298TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2009 @ 7:00PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Roll called the meeting to order @ 7:02pm and led the pledge of allegiance.
Mrs. Williams, Mr. Bothman, Mr. Orr, Ms. Leckrone, Mr. McElmurry and Mr. Bischoff were present. City Supervisor, Dan Thede, City Attorney, Chuck Evans and City Clerk/Treasurer Glena Hook were also present.
Mr. Bischoff made a motion to accept the minutes from January 20, 2009 meeting with the addition of, with the conditions and recommendations by the County Planner, added to the Subdivisions that were approved during the last meeting.
Mr. McElmurry seconded the motion.
Motion Passed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Cemetery & Parks; The council was asked to review and consider the draft copy of fees, ins. coverage and deposits presented for the Fred Brown Pavilion. The committee was asked to further define the events in the draft copy.
Lights, Streets and Sidewalks; NA
Water-Sewer; NA
Police; Mr. Orr read the police report from Police Chief Clay Coker. Mayor Roll asked for one month of having 6 officers on payroll. Mayor Roll stated that it will only be a month until the city will find out if Officer Graziano’s is able to pass his physical test to become a police officer. Also it has been heard that Officer Josh Harth may be leaving to take a job with the border patrol and Police Chief Clay Coker is scheduled for surgery in March 2009. The council discussed the possibility of Mayor Roll talking to Lincoln County concerning the idea of providing law enforcement for the city.
Fire; NA
Personnel; The committee is working on the Personnel Policy
Budget & Finance; NA
Ordinance & Resolution; NA
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
City Attorney Chuck Evans will make new changes to the Niche Wall Agreement.
Ms. Leckrone made a motion to increase Cemetery Plot costs to $350.00 from $300.00.
Mr. Bothman seconded the motion.
Motion Passed.
Mr. McElmurry made a motion to increase the Council Presidents salary $100.00 per month.
Mr. Bothman seconded the motion.
Mrs. Williams voted against the increase.
Motion Passed.
The council had a discussion on where to spend the International Paper Settlement. Mayor Roll would like the committee to come with recommendations on how much of the settlement is to be spent to defer the cost of water used for irrigation during the summer months and how much of the settlement is to be used for infrastructure, at the next council meeting. Dan Thede brought a handout on which water lines should be replaced first.
Duane Williams of 251 W. Cedar St. would like the commercial water users to be included in the portion of the settlement to be used to defer the cost of water used for irrigation during the summer months.
NEW BUSINESS
The School District asked for a stop sign at 6th and Idaho. Mr. McElmurry made a motion to put a stop sign at 6th and Idaho.
Mrs. Williams seconded the motion.
Motion Passed.
COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
Mr. Bischoff made a motion to pay claims and payroll for January 2009.
Mrs. Williams seconded the motion.
Motion Passed.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Breakfast meeting will be held at Henry’s Café starting Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 7:00am.
There will be a City Council and Planning Board training session February 25, 2009 at 5:30pm in the Council Chambers.
HEAR THE PUBLIC
Jim Rostorfer of Reese Court, Libby, Wanted to know if events at the Fred Brown Pavilion will prohibit the use of the rest of the River Front Park. Mayor Roll assured him it would not. Mr. Rostorfer also believes that the deferred cost of water usage for irrigation during the summer months for the City residents should include all City water users.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 8:00pm by Mayor Roll.
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Mayor Doug Roll
Attest:
City Clerk /Treasurer Glena L. Hook
A SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING WAS HELD WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2009 @ 5:30PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Meeting was called to order at 5:32pm by Mayor Roll who led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The EPA was present to give a report on the superfund clean-up site in the City of Libby.
Victor Ketellapper of the EPA spoke about the planning of asbestos removal at River Front Park and the golf course.
Mike Cirian of the EPA stated he was pretty sure there was vermiculite around the 18th T Box of the golf course.
Rebecca Thomas of EPA spoke about a draft of summery on asbestos clean-up coming out soon. She asked for suggestions on the export plant clean-up.
Mayor Roll stated that the City, County, CAG and TAG were going to get together to discuss clean-up on export plant and that an 18” cap was not acceptable for OU1.
DC Orr of the City Council spoke about the clean-up also. Mr. Orr stated that the city was promised a different clean-up than what was now being offered and done. Mr. Orr also brought up the fact that the EPA ordered several city building to be torn down and the city has not gotten any word on the replacement of those buildings from EPA yet.
Mike Cirian of the EPA announced that a HAZ WOPR class was available next week to the City employees at no charge.
Victor Ketellapper of the EPA said the EPA would be back in March and thanked the council and mayor for meeting with them.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:49pm.
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Mayor Doug Roll
Attest:
City Clerk /Treasurer Glena L. Hook
SPECIAL BUDGET MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2009 @ 6:30PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
The Police budget was discussed. The General Fund is to be discussed during the next Budget Meeting.
Doug Roll, Mayor
Glena L. Young, City Clerk/Treasurer
THE 1299TH REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2009 @ 7:00PM IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Roll called the meeting to order @ 7:03pm and led the pledge of allegiance.
Mrs. Williams, Mr. Bothman, Mr. Orr, Ms. Leckrone, Mr. McElmurry and Mr. Bischoff were present. City Supervisor, Dan Thede and City Clerk/Treasurer Glena Hook were also present.
It was announced that Council President Charlene Leckrone would be resigning her position as of February 28, 2009.
Ms. Leckrone made a motion to accept the minutes from February 2, 2009 meeting and the minutes from the Special Council Meeting with the EPA with the addition of, Mr. Orr brought up the fact that the EPA ordered several city buildings to be torn down and the city has not gotten any word on the replacement of those buildings from EPA yet.
Mr. McElmurry seconded the motion.
Motion Passed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Cemetery & Parks; Sill working on pavilion fee schedule.
Lights, Streets and Sidewalks; Nothing to Announce.
Water-Sewer; Nothing to Announce.
Police; Police Chief Clay Coker requested that Officer Terry Watson be put on permanent. Mayor Roll sent the request to committee for a recommendation.
Fire; Nothing to Announce.
Personnel; Nothing to Announce.
Budget & Finance; Nothing to Announce.
Ordinance & Resolution; Nothing to Announce.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Niche Wall Agreement; Ms. Leckrone made a motion to accept the Niche Wall agreement as re-written by City Attorney Chuck Evans.
Mr. Bothman seconded the motion.
Motion Passed.
International Paper Settlement, to be put on next agenda.
Stop signs at Cedar St., Cedar St. Extension and Main. This was sent to committee and is to be put on the next agenda.
Duane Williams of 251 W. Cedar St., Libby, Mt. spoke to the council about the need for stop signs at the corner of Cedar St. Ext., Cedar St. and Main St. Mr. Williams stated that people do not slow down enough to negotiate the corner and thinks stop signs are worth consideration.
NEW BUSINESS
Mayor roll spoke about the Libby Main Street Program needing verbal and written support in the form of a resolution from the City.
Resolution # 1721, budget adjustment. Mr. Bischoff made a motion to accept Resolution # 1721 to increase the Tree Board budget by the amount they have receive in unanticipated revenue.
Mrs. Williams seconded the motion.
Motion Passed.
COUNCIL ACTION/DISCUSSION
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Judge Briggs is to be out of the office from February 21, 2009 through March 1, 2009.
Planning Board class next Wednesday the 25th.
HEAR THE PUBLIC
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 7:30pm by Mayor Roll.
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Mayor Doug Roll
Attest:
City Clerk /Treasurer Glena L. Hook