MINUTES TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY APRIL 1, 2025

HOT SPRINGS CITY HALL 109 MAIN ST, HOT SPRINGS MT 59845

MEETING ALSO HELD VIA ZOOM

Call to order 7:01 p.m. by Mayor Woods

Roll Call Ed Weatherly, Leslee Smith, Jennifer Carr, Susan Welker, Randy Woods, Amy Gray

Also present Mark Cometti, Mary Whitsett, Scott Vollmer, Ladonna Vollmer, Rene Keough, Evelyn Pratt, Tony Tinacci. Cody Scott, Justin Ludeman, Stephene Sheffield, Shanna Comenzind

Minutes Smith/Carr 4-0 pass

Claims Weatherly/Smith 4-0 pass

Financials February Smith/Carr 4-0 pass

REPORTS

Mayor Woods explained the annual traffic map to MDT. He has met with the subdivision people- starting to survey lots

Public Works have been cleaning up after the flooding. They also had to repair a hydrant that was run over at the corner of Wall and Central. They are also working on a few water leaks around town and continue to fix read pads. We are starting to see sewer issues most of which have been roots in the lines. Gravel is being hauled to mud holes.

Fire Department- 3 false fire calls and a couple of car crashes

Police Report presented by Ludeman. He will be leaving for Academy in April.

Clerk- Gray reported she will be having surgery and will be out of the office for a month or so. She will still be working from home as much as possible and will be reachable by phone. Mike and Tony will make every effort to keep city hall open regular hours.

Library report presented by Starla Rice

Zoning Compliance- Woods reported there have been a lot of questions about fences. He reminded everyone that it is necessary to find your property pins before building a fence. There has also been multiple building request; 3rd Ave NE and B Street a new house and another one in the area with a house and shop which is in a flood plain. Woods explained it is mandatory to follow federal flood plain regulations. It has been a busy month answering questions.

Parks and Recreation-Woods was approached by the Tribal council president about a skate park in Hot Springs. They have funds and want to put in a skate park. Whitsett asked if since it is coming through with tribal funds, can it be put on Tribal property. Woods explained they would

like to put it in the city in conjunction with the park. Gray is talking with county commissioners regarding property for dog park.

NEW BUSINESS

ADSI SOFTWARE LEASE/SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT: Woods explained changes with ADSI. They are doing away with the server in the sheriff’s office and moving things to a cloud based program. It is a mandatory change and comes with a cost to each individual department in the county. Gray explained that previously the Town paid for SWIFT and when the county switched from SWIFT to ADSI in 2019 the town no longer paid anything to the county. Woods explained what ADSI is and what its purpose is. Welker/Smith 4-0 pass

STORM DRAIN PLAN UPDATE: Woods talked about the recent flooding caused by rapid warming and water run off. Woods will discuss the culvert situation on North Road to see if they will put in more culverts along North Road. The Town is also looking into putting 24” culverts on Michel St which will also include 5 intakes.

Non-agenda items: Mark Commetti spoke on behalf of the Farmer’s Market. They are looking at running on the same schedule as last year. The first farmers market will be Mother’s Day weekend from 11-3, and the normal farmers market will be Saturdays from 930 to 1 through September. He expressed his gratitude for the town allowing the use of the park for the farmers market.

Welker had tried to get another spay and neuter clinic set up for Hot Springs. Unfortunately the timing isn’t working out and we wont be able to do one this spring. She will try to get things lined out for September again. Gray suggested looking into some kind of a program where the town issued certificates to help pay to get local cats spayed. Woods stated we should start planning now for the September spay and neuter clinic.

Ladonna Vollmer commented that the one way street seems to be working out well and asked if the town has had much feedback. Woods said if you watch on the weekdays and its busy, it is working great. We still have out of towners who go down the wrong way sometimes.

Pratt brought up the topic of dogs at large in town. The police have been trying to deal with this issue.

Scott Vollmer asked what the next phase of road construction would be. Woods explained the need to work on the North side of town on 2nd and 3rd.

Keough expressed concern about the sidewalk next to Camas Market.

Adjourn: 8:17 p.m. Smith / Carr 4-0 pass