MINUTES TOWN COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY November 5, 2024

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

MEETING WAS ALSO HELD VIA ZOOM

CALL TO ORDER By Mayor Woods at 7:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL Smith, Woods, Gray

*No quorum, meeting rescheduled for November 12, 2024

CALL TO ORDER By Mayor Woods at 7:00 p.m.

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

Also present Cody Scott, Antonio Tinacci, Shawn Visintin, Eric Larson, Steven Sheffield, Ron Szmergalski

MINUTES Smith/Car 4-0 pass

CLAIMS Smith/Weatherly 4-0 pass

Council reviewed Spring Street Claim- Upgrade to police vehicle lights, body work on police pickups. Council reviewed Gambles claim e-bike for PD and water station for city hall included in claim. Discussion on WEX fuel cards- Woods pointed out the police department portion this month was $83.06 in part because the Chief had been using the bike instead of driving. Positive comments from the public about the bike.

FINANCIALS August and September financials presented Weatherly/Carr 4-0 pass

REPORTS

MAYOR Woods has been busy with the subdivision and has had several meetings with the Engineers and the developer. The clerk has been working on the annual financial report. The blower project has been awarded and the engineers and contractors are working out the details of the project and equipment availability.

PUBLIC WORKS crew has been preparing for winter. The Sanders are on the trucks and salt and sand has been brought in for winter use.

FIRE DEPT Woods reported there were a few crashes. One at MM 89 on Hwy200 and another at MM42 on Hwy 28 explaining the distance across our fire district. There were two house fires this week.

POLICE The full time position has been offered to John Renison and he has accepted the position. Shawn Visintin has been hired on a fill in basis, Larson read the council report. He has been working with other agencies quite a bit and is running calls with EMS and fire to create a good working relationship between police and Emergency services. He expressed he has a great deal of respect for the volunteers explaining they are busy and respond day in and day out. He worked a car crash with EMS and fire. He is also making plans for a presentation at the school per their request.

LIBRARY- Woods read library report

ZONING COMPLIANCE- subdivision review is in final stages and the council will need to have a public meeting

PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD- The movie fundraiser was a success. There are plans for other movie night and concerts in the park. Woods recommended parks board contact Mike Dolson with the Tribe to discuss some funding that may be available for skate park or playground equipment. Welker shared information on a small grant from Lower Flathead Valley Community Foundation that may be available for the park.

PUBLIC COMMENT FOR EACH AGENDA ITEM WILL BE ALLOWED

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

FISCAL YEAR 2024 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT ADJUSTING ENTRIES- Adjusting entries explained by clerk Gray Welker/Weatherly 4-0 pass

FISCAL YEAR 2024 ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT Smith/Carr 4-0 pass

UPDATE ON SUBDIVISION REVIEW AND SET DATE FOR PUBLIC HEARING- Hearing for Subdivision is set for Thursday December 12, 2024 at 6p.m.

CHANGE THE DATE FOR DECEMBER TOWN COUNCIL MEETING – Woods and Gray will be gone o December 2nd. Woods asked if the council would like to change the date to December 10th at 7pm. Motion to change date to December 10, 2024 – Smith/Carr 4-0 pass

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO STANDARD AGREEMENT BETWEEN CLIENT AND MORRISON-MAIERLE, INC.- This contract is for the oncall work Morrison-Maierle is doing for the subdivision review. Smith/Welker 4-0 pass

PUBLIC COMMENT NON-AGENDA ITEMS- Woods asked if there was any public comment on non-agenda items. There was none.

EXECUTIVE SESSION : PERSONNEL

ADJOURN 8:35 P.M. Weatherly/Carr 4-0 pass