PHILIPSBURG TOWN COUNCIL MINUTES
November 6th, 2024
6:00 P.M. Philipsburg Town Hall
Council in attendance: Carl Sundstrom, John Laigaie, Jason White, Scott Lyons, and Gary Fujinami. Council absent: Mayor Reddish. Others in attendance: Clerk Rachel Parret, Special Projects Maureen Connor, Foreman Ed Roseboom, Donavan Jones, and Matt Hammerstein (online).
CALL TO ORDER: Councilman Lyons called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Public Comment Agenda and Non-Agenda
Public Comment on Matters within the Town Council’s Jurisdiction. Public Comment will be limited to 3 minutes.
No Public Comment.
Donavan Jones – Airport Report
Donavan Jones gave the Council an update on the Airport.
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The FFA has mandated that the Airport make improvements, which include moving the access road.
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The improvements will allow access for a fixed wing medivac.
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The walking path with be impacted by the new road access, however the path will be reconfigured and paid for by the Airport board.
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A new beacon had been ordered.
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The timeline for improvements is expected to be completed in 4 years, with the road access and underground electricity to be done immediately.
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Granite Co. Airport Board meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month.
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The board meeting minutes are posted on the Granite Co. website.
STANDING REPORTS
Sheriff
Sheriff Dunkerson submitted a monthly report to the Council.
Public Works Foreman
Foreman Ed Roseboom submitted a monthly report to the Council.
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The Town received good feedback from DNRC regarding the inspection of the dam.
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The Town will need to find a way to access the dam with a camera for future inspections.
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October 15th will be the last day of the year for digging taps.
Councilman Laigaie requested to get some white paint for the base of the flag poles.
Town Clerk
No Report.
Minutes of Prior Meeting 10/22/24
Councilman Fujinami made a motion to approve the minutes from 10/22/24 with corrections, Councilman Sunstrom seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
Payroll 10/4/24
Councilman Fujinami made a motion to approve the payroll form 10/4/24, Councilman White seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
Bills Payable 10/23/24-11/4/24
Councilman Fujinami made a motion to approve the bills payable from 10/23/24-11/4/24, Councilman White seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
Lagoon Pay App #7
Councilman Fujinami made to approve the lagoon pay app #7, Councilman White seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
All Other Bills Payable
Councilman Fujinami made a motion to approve all other bills payable en masse’, Councilman Sundstrom seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
Water and Sewer Adjustments October 2024
Unfinished Business from Previous Meeting
Sewer Lagoon Update
Water Update
Stormwater Update
NEW BUSINESS
Woith Engineering – Request for Plat Extension -ACTION ITEM
Silver Spring Change Orders #1, #2, #3 – ACTION ITEM
Contract TCS – Tank – ACTION ITEM
UpAhead Proposal – Text Alert System
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Council
Public Comment on Matters within the Town Council’s Jurisdiction
ADJOURN
*** In addition to the regular attendance at Town Hall, the Town will be using the video conferencing service Zoom.com
Meeting ID: 6165576972