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November, 1999 |
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Mayor Berget called the meeting to order and led the pledge of allegiance. Roll was called. Council members Baker, Bauer, Johnston and Thom, City Clerk, Kim Aarstad and Supervisor, Dan Thede were present. The minutes from the October regular and special meeting were presented and approved.ORDINANCE & RESOLUTIONS Ordinance #1566, 4 way stop on Main and Fifth, was given itís second reading. Mr. Bauer moved to accept ordinance #1566 Mr. Baker seconded. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS Mr. Johnston made a motion to allow the Kootenai Kiwanis Club to install a sign at the entrance of the city park where the demo derby is held. Mr. Bauer seconded. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Mike Corbett asked the council if
landscaping would be done at the water filtration plant before the close of
the project. Mr. Johnston stated that there was monies
included in the cost of the project for landscaping.
Mayor Berget asked that the Park Committee get updates on this
matter. Mayor Berget read a letter of resignation
from Bettie Trimble from the Board of Adjustments. Jim Rostorfer expressed some concern on
letting Eagle Pyro shot off a fireworks display on the water filtration
plant property. STANDING COMMITTEES Mrs. Thom, Cemetery-Parks, stated that the
committee was currently working with Niles Nelson, Nelson Funeral Home, on
extending the existing lots at the city cemetery. Mrs. Thom, City-County Liaison, reported on the following committee: Animal Control:
Submitted October Report Mr. Thede reported that eight members of
the Conservation Corp and state forester, Mark Lennon, started on a city
wide tree inventory. Fire Chief, Tom Wood, updated the council
on fire calls answered for the month of October. Mr. Bauer, Personnel Committee, reported
that Walter McElmurry and Jeff Haugen were hired as operators for the Water
Filtration Plant. Police Chief, Clayton Coker, updated the council on police calls answered for the month on
October. Mr. Johnston made a motion to hire Roger W. Guches as the new officer for the Cops Grant. Officer Scott Hutchings will be the new officer for the Libby School district and Mr. Guches will replace Office Hutchings as a patrol officer. Mr. Bauer seconded. Motion carried. Mr. Thede reported that the painting at
the Water Filtration Plant would be completed the first week of November,
and that the plant should be in full operation by the 1st of
December. Mr. Baker, Sewer Committee, reported that
the crews were currently jet cleaning lines before winter hits. It was moved, seconded and carried to pay
the claims as per the claims approval list. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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