TOWN COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

May 9th, 2017

CITY HALL, SUNBURST MT 59482

IN ATTENDANCE: Mayor Gary Iverson, Council persons Holly Hovland, Mike Tobin, Shane Berthlotte and employees, Phil Iverson and Sean Gilligan.

Also in attendance: William Hunt(attorney), Sarah Converse (Sweetgrass Development) and John Mcdonald (chevron)

ABSENT: Becky Smithson

Meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm.

MINUTES:

Council and Mayor made corrections to minutes. Mike moved the minutes be approved as modified. Holly seconded and motion carried 3-0.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

John Mcdonald updated the council on Chevron’s plans for some of the properties in town that were going to be used in town for fire training. They won’t be used for that in the future due to issues with the DEQ.

OLD BUSINESS:

Discussion of Street Improvement Plans:

Gary updated the council that the street project will have to wait until the current SID is complete. Holly mentioned coming up with a more in-depth maintenance plan in the meantime. Phil updated the council on our upcoming shipment of EZ Street mix that should be arriving in June.

Pool discussion:

Stacey updated the council that the lifeguards who applied will be going to training in Cut Bank. Their hiring is dependent on passing the test. The set date for the pool to open is Monday June 5th with Gala days the weekend of June 10th.

NEW BUSINESS:

Resolution to purchase town lots from Suta’s:

Mr. Hunt presented a plan to the town to purchase the lots just outside of town in order to have the DNRC come in and clean them up. He proposed a resolution to intent to purchase so the DEQ can move forward and let us know the options before the town finalizes the purchase. Mike motioned to authorize the mayor to sign the letter of intent. Holly seconded and it passed 3-0.

COUNCIL DISCUSSION OF ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:

Mike mentioned the town needing to send out letters for residents that don’t have their boulevards cleaned up/branches trimmed so the sidewalk is accessible.

VENDOR REPORTS: Claims list and payroll were reviewed. Holly motioned to accept, Mike seconded the motion, and motion carried 3-0. Approved were Claims 2979-2996 and 3018-3038.

Hearing no objections, the meeting was adjourned by Mayor Iverson at 8:35 pm.

The next regular meeting will be held on June 13, 2017 at 7:00 pm.

______Gary Iverson, Mayor

Attest:

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Sean Gilligan, Clerk