Taken from the unapproved minutes of the regular meeting of City Council, City of Scobey, Montana held Tuesday, October 6, 2020

at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall.

REGULAR MEETING

Mayor Danne Showers called the meeting to order with councilmen Morgan Lekvold, Scott Fishell and Jon Baker present. Councilman Landeraaen was absent. Also in attendance were Greg Lukasik Great West Eng., Fire Chief Wyatt Wilder, Public Works Director Steve Berreth, City Attorney Ben Fosland and Clerk Sonya M. Southland.

Public Comment – Greg Lukasik updated on the progress of the Water Main Project including explaining the change orders. Except for moving out equipment and clean up Anderson & Wood are considered done with Phase 1. C& C Excavation are working on Phase 2. Two change orders have been submitted to Rural Development, one for the addition of curb stops that now have beenapprovedandthesecond change is for additional work on Main Street (what wasn’t completed in Phase 1) this one is waiting for approval. There will be a third change for the removal of petroleum soi – plans are being developed. City will be applying to the State Petroleum Board for financial assistance. C& C

will be asphalting in front of

the post office. The question

of how long we can keep getting asphalt will be discussed today at the contractors meeting. That availability will determine the shutdown.

Anderson & Wood are still transferring equipment out and need to clean up Councilman Fishell lots they used to store equipment on.

Public Works Report – Steve Berreth:

• Pool filled – waiting for

parts then the cover installed

• Started sweeping streets

• Stop signs around the school are being installed

• Councilman Fishell asked when will the water clear up – DPRWA should be here in November – when DPRWA gets here the City will flush tanks and hydrants

out that should resolve most of the rust issues.

• Water Tower will be painted again next year due to paint chipping off, at no expense to the City.

Zoning Administrator Report – reviewed the zoning minutes and the permits.

Councilman Baker moved to grant the two permits at 715 3rd Ave West & 308 B Street presented on recommendation of the Zoning Commission, seconded and passed.

Fire Chief Report – Wyatt Wilderaskedaboutthesirenat the Fire Station. He reported one of the cones on the siren has fallen off and damaged the streetlight. MDU was going to replace the pole but due to their company policy they were not allowed to do it. He feels the siren needs some maintenance. Wyatt will call MDU and report the damage to the streetlight. Plans were to lower the siren at one time.

Sheriff Report – Mayor Showers reported the next Law Enforcement Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for October 21, 2020.

Res. #1031 Requestion BARSSA Funds – Councilman Fishell moved to adopt Resolution #1031, A Resolution Requesting Distribution of Bridge and Road Safety and Accountability Program Funds, seconded and passed.

Annual Sewer Maint. Report – Pace Construction cleaned all the sewer mains that were in the area of the Phase 1 water project. Council reviewed the report submitted by Pace Construction and discussed grease reported in the sewer main on Timmons.

Utility Charges on Deactivated/ Non-Active Accounts – discussed what to do with inactive accounts (empty lots/ houses) regarding contributing to the infrastructure debt. The City no longer has the “snowbird” rate, now active accounts are charged the base rate but the question has come up what to do with all the lots that have availability to utility services but are not using them (inactive accounts). All of these properties (if they have availability such as a curb stop and/or a service line) are not contributing to the debt service for water or sewer and/or any maintenance costs of the systems while still benefitting from

the infrastructure. Consensus is to develop procedures and rates for inactive accounts and draft a notice of intention letter. Upcoming agenda item.

Mixer Quote –PWDSteve Berrethrecommendedinstalling a mixer in the water tank on the hill – costs estimated about $13,000 for the mixer and $2,600 installation costs (power). PWD is concerned about freezing in the winter.

DPRWAhas installed mixers in their tanks. Mixer should move up to 2 million gallons of water. If ice develops, we lose storage in the tank, there is an up and down motion in the tank – in the winter the pumps will kick on every other day to change the level of the tank. Levels are based on the pressure in the tank. If we installed the power now could we add the mixer this winter if needed? Councilman Fishell moved to install the power now, seconded and passed.

Quote Turn Out Gear – Fire Chief Wyatt Wilder presented a quote for additional turn out gear for Fireman who didn’t get them last time gear was purchased. After review the budget, Councilman Fishell made the motion to purchase five turn out gear

sets, seconded, for a quote of $10,086.95 from Curtis Tools. Motion passed.

MT State Final Budget – reviewed the MT State Final Budget that was submitted to the Montana Dept. ofAdmin.

Ord 20-02 Correcting Error on 19-02 & 19-03 – reviewed Ordinance 20-02 this ordinance corrects the previous scrivener’s error.

This ordinance only changes the wording of R-3 to R-2.

Councilman Fishell moved to approve the first reading of

Ordinance 20-02, seconded andpassed.Secondedreading will be read October 20, 2020 meeting.

November 3 Meeting -Councilman Fishell moved to change the Nov 3rd meeting to Nov 4th seconded and passed. City Hall is closed Nov. 3 for Election Day.

Consent items included September Payroll of $37,747.30 and September claims of $686,863.63.

Meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m.

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lution 2020-10, Commissioner Humbert seconded the motion, all present voted in favor, motion passed.

Craig Miller, Road Supervisor, met with the Board to discuss the county's responsibility to fix or

make private approaches from county roads onto private roads. The Board determined that it is not the county’s responsibility to fix private approaches.

Lee Hinkley, Ambulance, met with the Board to discuss delinquent ambulance accounts.

The Board reviewed the final

proposal from ARCA Search to digitize the Commissioner’s minutes. Commissioner Lund made a motion to sign the proposal, Commissioner Humbert seconded the motion, all present voted in favor, motion passed.

Tom Loftsgaard met with the Board by phone, regarding his mail box.

The Board recessed for lunch.

The Board reconvened after lunch, Commissioner Linder and Commissioner Humbert and Commissioner Lund were present with the clerk.

Clifford Hames was present to observe the meeting The Board approved claims dated August 31, 2020.

Upon motion, meeting was adjourned.

September 21, 9 o’clock a.m.

Board met in regular session, Commissioner Linder, Commissioner Humbert and Commissioner Lund were present with the clerk.

Clifford Hames was present to observe meeting.

The meeting was called to order.

Commissioner Lund made a motion to approve the agenda, Commissioner Linder seconded the motion, all present voted in favor, motion passed.

The Board approved JV#s 8314-8318.

The Board signed the right of way grant for the Poplar River Bridge on Old Scobey Road.

The Board reviewed the CARES ACT grant applica- tion and signed the Certification

Form.

The Board discussed the road that Lee Cook had fenced and was going to put a gate across and that he hasn’t done that.

Neil Holum, Rural Fire Chief, met with the Board to various matters. The Board set the price for the Rural Fire Dept to purchase the 2015 Mirage 24’ trailer for $2500.00, from the Sheriff’s Department Also discussed was updating 20 pagers to radios and to get another quote for a laptop.

Jason Rittel, MACo called regarding the denied BARSAA grant application. The permit and testing of new gravel pits are not an approved expenditure for the grant.

Lois Leibrand, Public Health, met with the Board regarding an amendment to Task Order 21-07-3-01-025-0, Comprehensive Cancer to adjust the money by $5,231 less than originally stated.

The regular Board meeting recessed for the Board of Health meeting.

The Board of Health meeting was called to order.

Present were A.J. Allen, Tobacco Specialist, Karla Hansen, Cam Shipp, Sanitarian, Mary Nyhus, County Health Nurse, Lois Leibrand, Public Health, Commissioners Humbert, Lund and Linder.

Commissioner Humbert made a motion to approve the agenda, Commissioner Lund seconded the motion, all present voted in favor, motion passed.

The Board reviewed the minutes from December, 2019, April 27, 2020 and July 2020. Commissioner Humbert made a motion to approve the minutes, Karla seconded the motion, all present voted in favor, motion passed.

Lois Leibrand presented the Truck Wreck Protocol to be approved by the Board.

Discussed was the need for an IT person, the Board of Health report, the hiring of an employee for the Disease Intervention Specialist.

Cam Shipp, Sanitarian discussed School disinfecting and sanitation.

Mary Nyhus, DES, reported receiving 100 gowns, masks, gloves, face shields to be distributed if an entity is running low but the supplies will need to be replenished when used.

A.J. Allen, Tobacco Specialist, met with the Board to give a report on tobacco program with the school.

Commissioner Humbert made a motion to adjourn the Board of Health meeting, Commissioner Lund seconded the motion, all present voted in favor.

The Board recessed for lunch.

The Board reconvened after lunch, Commissioner Linder, Commissioner Humbert and Commissioner Lund were present with the clerk.

Clifford Hames was present to observe the meeting.

JoAn Bjarko and Tammi Fladager were present for the discus- sion on accepting the bids for the new carpet for the steps, upstairs landing, hallway, District Court and Justice Court Offices. The

Board reviewed the bid for carpet from Handran’s Home Center for $8,833 and Borderland for $3,600 for the installation. Commissioner Humbert made a motion to accept the bids for carpeting the aforementioned areas, Commissioner Lund seconded the motion, all present voted in favor, motion passed.

Tammi Fladager mentioned that she would like to have lami- nate flooring instead of carpet.

The Board commented that she should have mentioned that prior to the motion for carpet being made and approved.

The carpet still needs to be decided on.

The Board approved claims dated September 17, 2020.

The Board reviewed the amended BARSAA resolution 2020-12, Commissioner Humbert made a motion to approve resolution 2020-12, Commissioner Lund seconded the motion, all present voted in favor, motion passed.

The Board accepted the resignation of JoAn Bjarko from the Missouri River Tourism Board effective December 31, 2020.

Tom Loftsgaard, Cemetery Board, met with the Board to discuss cemetery matters.

J. Perry Wolfe met with the Board regarding County Transportation storage.

The Board appointed Philip Southland to be the county member on the City Planning Board.

Upon motion, the Board adjourned.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Daniels County, Montana GARY LINDER, chrmn L. LEE HUMBERT MIKEL P. LUND ATTEST: Kristy Jones Clerk of the Board

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The Senior Center will remain CLOSED until further notice.

Menu

(subject to change)

Oct. 22 – chicken (choice), red potatoes, butter corn, roll, dessert, milk Oct. 23 – chef’s choice Oct. 24 – country fried steak, mashed potatoes, vegetable blend, roll,dessert, milk Oct. 26 – lemon garlic cod, rice pilaf, peas, roll, dessert, milk Oct. 27 – glazed hamburger steak, mashed potatoes w/ gravy, carrots, roll, dessert, milk Oct. 28 – chicken vegetable pasta, bread stick, dessert, milk Oct. 29 – hamburger pot pie, green salad, dessert, milk

Oct. 30 – chef’s choice Oct. 31 – pineapple chicken, confetti rice, California blend vegetables, roll, dessert, milk

Another year has passed and its again time for the annual Red Ribbon Week. This year, Red Ribbon Week is being observed October 23-31. The theme is “be happy, be brave, be drug free.” This campaign focuses on encouraging youth, families, and communities to live healthy, happy, and drugfree lives. It also serves as a reminder that we are all empowered with shaping the communities around us through positivity, bravery, and strength. With that in mind, take the time to talk about the dangers associated with drug use.

According to drugrehab.

com, alcohol is the most often used drug among teens.

The 2019 Youth Risk Behavior Survey completed by high school students in the State of Montana showed that sixty-one percent of high school students have tried using alcohol with forty percent of those coming between the ages of 13-16.

We also know that for the past three years, there has been a youth vaping epidemic in the United States.

Electronic cigarettes are the most often used tobacco product among youth today.

According to the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, fifty-eight

percent of high school students in Montana have tried using electronic cigarettes, or vaping products. They have just as much, if not more the amount of nicotine, the highly addictive drug used to hook youth to these products.

Before I forget to mention it, they also have many of the same harmful, volatile, and cancer causing chemicals that traditional tobacco products contain.

Teen drug use of any form is dangerous because of the impact it can have on a teen’s development.

While these are certainly uncertain times, one thing that is certain is that Red Ribbon Week continues to and will continue to have an impact on youth in the future. Use this opportunity to talk with kids and empower them to make a decision that will impact not only their immediate future, but have a life-long impact on them and their communities.

For questions about the Montana Tobacco Quit Line or how to help youth break the cycle of addiction, call A.J. Allen, Tobacco Prevention Specialist for Roosevelt and Daniels Counties at 653-6212.

Joan Bjarko has given notice that she will be resigning from the volunteer position as the Daniels County representative to the Missouri River Country Tourism Board as of December 31st. In a letter to the board, county commissioners, museum and chamber she gave notice recently and encouraged them to continue to recruit local people to serve on the board.

“I believe tourism adds to our local economy . . .” she said and added, “Being an active board member has provided insight into how Montana tourism and historic preservation funding works.”

The Daniels County Museum has received nearly $150,000 in grants over the past three years. Bjarko played a key role as grant writer for the projects. She has volunteered her services to continue as a volunteer grant writer if needed.

Joan served on the Missouri Country Tourism Board for the past five years.

She would be a good contact for those who may be interested in being nominated for the position on the board.

LUSTRE SCHOOL

LUNCH MENU

Oct. 26 – nachos Oct. 27 – hamburger gravy & mashed potatoes

Oct. 28 – chicken strips Oct. 29 – spaghetti Oct. 30 – potato soup