| CUT
BANK CITY COUNCIL |
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City
of Cut Bank Minutes Book No. 17 |
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CITY
HALL |
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Special
Note: Only approved meeting minutes will be published on this website.
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MAY
17, 2010 |
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| CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: | ||||
Mayor Emmet D. Embody called the meeting of the Cut Bank City Council to order at 6:30 PM, Monday, May 17, 2010. The following council members answered roll call: Tim Curtiss, Kelly Solberg, Tom Shock and William McCauley. City Superintendent Jim Suta, City Clerk-Treasurer Diana Filban, Chief of Police Jeff Kraft and City Attorney Robert Smith were also present. All present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. |
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| CLAIMS: | ||||
Councilperson Shock made a motion to approve the claims in the amount of $36,918.63. Councilperson Curtiss made the second motion. The motion was approved 4-0. |
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| ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION: | ||||
None |
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| VISITORS: | ||||
| Mike Higgins representing St. Margaret's Catholic Church asked the Council if two handicap parking places could be placed in front of the church. After a brief discussion, the Council asked to have an action item put on the next agenda. | ||||
| NEW BUSINESS: | ||||
New Business was moved up to allow Councilperson Solberg to vote on these action items in order that she could be excused because she was not feeling well. Councilperson Shock moved to approve Resolution #10-06 - Resolution of Intent of the City of Cut Bank to Increase Water Rates and Charges for the Users of the Water System. Councilperson McCauley made the second motion. The motion passed 4-0. Councilperson Shock moved to approve out of state travel for Mayor Embody. Councilperson Solberg made the second motion. The motion passed 4-0. |
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| CONSENT AGENDA: | ||||
Councilperson McCauley moved to approve the Consent Agenda consisting of the May 3, 2010 and May 10, 2010 City Council Minutes. The second motion was made by Councilperson Shock. The motion passed 3-0. |
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DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: |
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Councilperson McCauley made the motion to approve the City Superintendent’s report. Councilperson Curtiss made the second motion. The motion carried 3-0. Councilperson McCauley made the motion to approve the Chief of Police's report. Councilperson Shock made the second motion. The motion carried 3-0. |
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| UNFINISHED BUSINESS: | ||||
None |
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| CORRESPONDENCE/COMMITTEE REPORTS: | ||||
| Councilperson Curtiss reported he is continuing work with the Beautification Committee and the Urban Forestry Board. He noted the Beautification Committee is working to get the Adopt-a-Block program out to the public for participation. Councilperson Curtiss said he had attended the Elected Officials Workshop in Billings and found it very informative. Councilperson McCauley reported he has again had several meetings regarding the Tiber Project. He had also attended a County Commission meeting regarding a one mile limit for the boundary line around Cut Bank. The Commissioners had no problem with Cut Bank pursuing that goal. Mayor Embody reported he had been to the Sweetgrass Port Authority meeting, had been a tour guide for Glacier Country representatives, attended union negotiations, and represented the City at Arbor Day. Mayor Embody noted the Moose Lodge had painted park tables and benches as a community service. |
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| WORK SESSION: | ||||
The Council and Mayor discussed each item the Union representatives had asked for in their efforts to reach an agreement for a two year contract. The Council put forth their response to the union's requests. |
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| ADJOURNMENT: | ||||
There being no further business to come before the council, Councilperson Curtiss moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 PM. Councilperson Shock made the second motion. The motion carried 3-0. |
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| ATTEST: | ||||
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