PHILIPSBURG TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
April 16th, 2024
6:00 P.M. Philipsburg Townhall
Council in attendance: Jason White, Lorraine Dell-Bishop, John Laigiae, Scott Lyons, Mayor Daniel Reddish. Council absent: Carl Sundstrom and Gary Fujinami. Others in attendance: Clerk Rachel Parret, Special Projects Maureen Connor (online), Elena Gagliano (online), and Amelia Wood (online).
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Reddish called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Minutes of Prior Meeting
Councilman Lyons made a motion to approve the minutes from 4/2/24, Councilman White seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously. Councilman Lyons made a motion to approve the minutes from 4/12/24 with corrections, Councilman White seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
Bills Payable
Councilman Lyons made a motion to approve the claims from 4/24, Councilman Laigaie seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
Councilwoman Dell-Bishop made a motion to pay Triple Tree invoice 23-54-001 in the amount of $2076.56, Councilman Laigaie seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
Councilwoman Dell-Bishop made a motion to pay Triple Tree invoice 23-1230-001 in the amount of $8592.40, Councilman Laigaie seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
Councilwoman Dell-Bishop made a motion to pay HDR invoice 1200595720 in the amount of $1032.11, Councilman Laigaie seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
Councilwoman Dell-Bishop made a motion to pay HDR invoice 1200612329 in the amount of $1259.38, Councilman Laigaie seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
Councilwoman Dell-Bishop made a motion to pay HDR invoice 1200611384 in the amount of $10778.63, Councilman Laigaie seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
Councilwoman Dell-Bishop made a motion to pay HDR invoice 1200611385 in the amount of $3255.63, Councilman Laigaie seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
Councilwoman Dell-Bishop made a motion to pay HDR invoice 1200611386 in the amount of $4578.50, Councilman Laigaie seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
Councilwoman Dell-Bishop made a motion to pay HDR invoice 1200611388 in the amount of $1476.05, Councilman Laigaie seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
Councilwoman Dell-Bishop made a motion to pay HDR invoice 1200611389 in the amount of $3183.15, Councilman Laigaie seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
Payroll
Councilman Lyons made a motion to approve the payroll from 4/5/24, Councilman White seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
Financials
Councilman Lyons made a motion to approve the financials from 4/5/24, Councilwoman Dell-Bishop seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
Journal Vouchers
Councilman Lyons made a motion to approve the Water and Sewer Journal Vouchers from 4/5/24, Councilwoman Dell-Bishop seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
Sewer Lagoon Update
Mayor Reddish signed the Notice to Proceed. Craig Erickson, Rachel Parret, and Maureen Connor have been working on finalizing the financials. The invoices will be presented to the Council on the 1st Tuesday of the month to be approved, then the Town will submit for reimbursement, and the Town will have 45 days to pay the invoice.
Army Corps Engineer will be in Town the end of May. May 2nd, 2024, Special Council Meeting to approve the Bond Resolution.
Water Update
Broadway/Montgomery Project is out for bid, and the bid will close 4/25/24. The Silver Springs Project is out for bid, and the bid will close 4/25/24. The DEQ wants a full review done on the Spring’s Pumps. The award date could change to the Springs Project if the DEQ makes any changes. On Tuesday 4/23/24, an inspector will look at the water tank and provide an estimate.
Stormwater – The Fred Burr watershed is about 10,000 acres. The Council will need to memorialize the Town’s watershed.
Resort Tax
The Council worked on the Draft Ordinance and Councilman Lyons sent it to the attorney to review.
NEW BUSINESS
First Call Security
First Call Security company gave the Town an estimate of $1100 per month on their essentials package to provide a backup system for all the computers at the Townhall, shop, and Scada Systems.
Temporary Deputy Clerk
Clerk Rachel Parret explained the need for a temporary clerk, especially when the Clerk and Deputy Clerk are gone at the same time. Councilman Laigaie made a motion for the Mayor to appoint a temporary deputy clerk, Councilman Lyons seconded the motion, and the motion passed unanimously.
Springs Pumps – Prebid 4/18/24 at 2:00 pm. Bid Opening 4/25/24 at 1:30 pm and
Broadway/Montgomery- Bid Opening 4/25/24 at 1:30 pm
Review notes under the old business.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Council
Mayor Reddish informed the Council that the Philipsburg Schools will be mailing out ballots for two school board positions and for the technology levy.
Councilman Laigaie read a statement about Patriot’s Day pertaining to the “Shot heard around the World.”
Councilman Lyons stated there will a Special Draft Ordinance Meeting Friday 4/19/24 at 9:00 am.
Public Comment on Matters within the Town Council’s Jurisdiction
No Comments.
ADJOURN
*** In addition to the regular attendance at Town Hall, the Town will be using the video conferencing service Zoom.us
Meeting ID: 6165576972