PHILIPSBURG TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
November 2nd, 2021
7:00 P.M. Philipsburg Town Hall
Council in Attendance: Mayor Daniel Reddish, DuWayne Ulrich, Scott Lyons (video), John Laigaie, and Jason White. Council absent: Carl Sundstrom. Others in attendance: Town Clerk Reed Speegle, Public Works Director Sam Dennis, Gary Fujinami, and Barbara Cahill.
Council Vacancy
Councilman Lyons said that the interview with Gary Fujinami for the open Council seat went well. Councilman Lyons then made the motion to appoint Gary Fujinami to the open Council seat, Councilman Ulrich seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously. Mayor Reddish read the oath to Gary Fujinami and he was sworn in as a Councilmember.
STANDING REPORTS
Sheriff
Report submitted. Councilman Laigaie talked about burn permits.
Library Board
Report submitted. Barbara Cahill discussed events that had happened and that were upcoming. She talked about the policy that prohibited weapons in the Library and handed out copies of the Library Policy Manual to the Council. Councilman Laigaie expressed interest in meeting with the Library Board.
Chamber of Commerce
No report.
Parks Board
No report.
Fire Department
Sam Dennis said they had received their ISO Audit results but were looking for clarification still as to what the results meant.
Grant Writer
Mayor Reddish said that Maureen Connor had been working hard on all the different grants the Town had received.
Director of Public Works
Sam Dennis reported that construction on the pipeline project had finished. He and the Council talked about the possibility of walking the line. There was then a discussion about the storm drain that runs down Broadway and how to potentially address the issues related to it going forward.
Town Attorney
No report.
Town Clerk
No report.
Minutes of Prior Meetings
Councilman Ulrich made the motion to approve the minutes from 10/19/21, Councilman Laigaie seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.
Payroll and Bills Payable
Councilman Ulrich made the motion to approve the payroll, Councilman Laigaie seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.
Councilman White made the motion to approve the bills payable, Councilman Ulrich seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.
Water and Sewer Adjustments
Councilman Ulrich made the motion to approve the water and sewer adjustments, Councilman Laigiae seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.
Project Request Payments
Councilman Laigaie made the motion to approve R&S Johnson payment request #1 for the Fred Burr Pipeline project, Councilman Ulrich seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.
Councilman Ulrich made the motion to approve Triple Tree Engineering invoice #21-32-003, Councilman White seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.
Councilman White made the motion to approve Pioneer Technical invoice #16475, Councilman Laigaie seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.
Councilman Ulrich made the motion to approve Pioneer Technical invoice #16224, Councilman Laigiae seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.
Financials
Councilman Ulrich made the motion to approve the financials, Councilman Laigaie seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
Sewer Lagoon Update
Mayor Reddish reminded the Council that the RFP for design had been sent out would be due on November 12. He then said the sludge removal RFP would be sent out at the start of the next year.
Growth Plan Update
Mayor Reddish talked about the upcoming open house to be scheduled on November 18th at 6:00 p.m. He talked about his own philosophical approach towards growth in town.
ARPA Resolution
Mayor Reddish read the resolution. Reed Speegle provided some clarification and background on the sources and amounts of money related to ARPA. Councilman Ulrich made the motion to approve the resolution, Councilman Laigaie seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
No new business.
NON AGENDA ITEMS
Council
Councilman Laigaie brought up his idea for a Town of Philipsburg flag competition.
Councilman Ulrich talked about the railroad trestle height.
Mayor Reddish stated for the record that during the previous meeting the Council approved the Broadway Hotel subdivision that included the pre-plat and final plat with all the conditions included.
Mayor Reddish then mentioned the opening on the County Health Board.
Mayor Reddish told the Council that he had met with Matthew Spoon concerning the encroachment. He said he expected an official response from him by the end of the month.
Public Comment on Matters within the Town Council’s Jurisdiction
No comment.
Councilman Ulrich made the motion to adjourn at 8:33, Councilman Laigaie seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously.