MINUTES FOR PUBLIC HEARING HELD ON March 3, 2026

AT HOT SPRINGS TOWN HALL 109 MAIN ST, HOT SPRINGS, MT

PRIOR TO THE REGULAR TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TO DISCUSS

Public hearing open at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Woods

Present: Welker, Weatherly, Smith, Carr, Woods, Gray

Also Present: Steven Sheffield, Josh Davis, Brenna Schaible, Deanna Peters, Tony Tinacci, Cody Scott, Shanna Camenzind Weatherly, Michelle Bangen, Jim Arestad, Justin Ludeman, Eric Larson, Shawn Visintin, Benjamin Woods

Mayor Woods read the following resolution Resolution no.2026-05R A Resolution of intent to abandon a portion of a public alley located within the town of Hot Springs, Montana,:setting a public hearing; and directing notice to be given. He explained the phone company wants to put in a retaining wall to protect a house below the alley. The alley is platted but cannot be driven on. A petition was received and signed by all adjacent property owners. Woods asked for public comment. There was none.

Public Hearing closed 7:10 p.m.

MINUTES TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 3, 2026

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

MEETING WAS ALSO AVAILABLE VIA ZOOM

CALL TO ORDER By Mayor Woods at 7:10 p.m.

ROLL CALL Welker, Weatherly, Smith, Carr, Woods, Gray

Also Present: Steven Sheffield, Josh Davis, Brenna Schaible, Deanna Peters, Tony Tinacci, Cody Scott, Shanna Camenzind Weatherly, Michelle Bangen, Jim Arestad, Justin Ludeman, Eric Larson, Shawn Visintin, Benjamin Woods, Kearney

MINUTES Weatherly/Smith 4-0 pass

CLAIMS Smith/Weatherly 4-0 pass

FINANCIALS January and February financials presented Smith/Welker 4-0 pass

REPORTS

MAYOR Woods reported that he ha been talking with the Tribe about the skate park and that we should see a petition at next month’s town council meeting. Woods spoke to a gentleman who owns a communication site on Oliver Point and he wants to donate it for the fire Department. We would own the building. It is big enough to lease out space to cover the cost of the electric bill. McKenna (CSKT OEM) was here last month. She is working with Starla to have safety training at the library. Mckenna is also working on a

grant for cameras that send notification of wildfires detected. Woods also met with the new Sanders County DES guy.

PUBLIC WORKS has been spending a lot of time cleaning and repairing equipment.

FIRE DEPT This month we had one structure fire, a MVC and a false alarm. Woods gave last years numbers for emergency response calls for service.

POLICE Larson presented Police report. The first coffee with a cop event went well at the library. The intention is to try to have one meeting each month. Visintin provided the reserve officer update.

CLERK burn permits are available free of charge at town hall. Several business licenses still to be renewed.

LIBRARY report presented by Rice. Community Emergency Response Teams(CERT) training May 30 8am-5pm

ZONING COMPLIANCE Busy answering questions, reviewing plans with citizens. There have been a few building questions and application for demo permits. A lot of questions regarding setbacks. The well project approved last month is under way.

PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD nothing new

PUBLIC COMMENT FOR EACH AGENDA ITEM WILL BE ALLOWED

OLD BUSINESS

REQUEST TO AMEND LOT LINES 317 MAIN ST – Kearney Surveying representative was present via zoom. Questions from last meeting were addresses and the plat was updated to provide for an easement for water and sewer questions. Smith/Weatherly 4-0 pass

NEW BUSINESS

PURCHASE OF WASTEWATER PUMP Mike is requesting approval to purchase a new pump for the lift station. Weatherly/Carr 4-0 pass

RESOLUTION NO.2026-05RA RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO ABANDON A PORTION OF A PUBLIC ALLEY LOCATED WITHIN THE TOWN OF HOT SPRINGS, MONTANA; SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING; AND DIRECTING NOTICE TO BE GIVEN. Smith/Welker 4-0 pass

PUBLIC COMMENT NON-AGENDA ITEMS

Michelle Bangen discussed the progress at the rodeo grounds. She has been working with a few company’s to get gravel donated. The sand alone will cost approx. $30,000. They will need to remove 2500 yards of dirt, replace it with gravel and sand. Scott Blangeres engineered the plans for drainage. She explained plans to take out two ends of the arena in order to do the ground work, then work on the actual arena structures starting next year.

ADJOURN 7:38 pm Smith/Carr 4-0 pass