The following is the Broadus Town Council minutes from the January 2nd meeting, in which the council discusses changes to the water and dump rates, which if enacted would show up on resident's bill they receive at the beginning of March.
Regular Council Meeting
January 2, 2024
In Attendance: Mayor Chad Gatlin; Councilperson Raevyn Slovek; Councilperson Wanda Smith; Councilperson Lori Turnbough; Councilperson Cody Morris; Clerk/Treasurer Josie Morris
Mayor Gatlin called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Following the pledge of allegiance council reviewed the previous minutes. Councilperson Turnbough made a motion to approve previous minutes, councilperson Slovek second the motion; motion carried.
Before beginning unfinished business, Councilperson Smith asked Clerk Morris to do some research on Town policies, ordinances, and resolutions to see what the current rules/procedures are, if any are in place on burning garbage within town limits. Looking in particular for any stipulations on burning items with harsh chemicals in/on them. Clerk Morris will look into this and convene with council in February.
Unfinished business began with council reviewing the new base rate tiers on an Excel spreadsheet to ensure they match what was set and discussed at the previous meeting. No concerns about the rate tiers, they look correct as to what was voted on and passed in December meeting. Council agreed to move forward with public notice and public hearing. After taking school sporting schedules for the Town of Broadus into account, Councilperson Slovek made a motion to set the public hearing for January 24, 2024 at 6:00 pm at the Town of Broadus Office, Councilperson Morris second the motion; motion carried. If there is no public comment or concern by 6:30 pm the council will close the public hearing and move to pass the final rates. If there is public comment or concern, council will stay until all public comments are heard and then convene. Public notice and public hearing date will run two weeks in the Powder River Examiner, and will be posted to the Town of Broadus website and Facebook page as well as 3-4 public buildings.
New business began with Clerk Morris updating the council on the FY 2022-2023 audit that is in progress by Denning, Downey & Associate CPAs. This audit will be submitted in lieu of the 2023 Annual Financial Report to the Local Government Services Bureau in the Department of Administration.
With nothing further before the council, Councilperson Slovek moved to adjourn, Councilperson Morris second the motion. Mayor Gatlin adjourned this meeting of the Broadus Town Council at 6:25 p.m.
Chad Gatlin, Mayor
Josie Morris, Clerk/Treasurer
The accompanying chart shows the rate changes, and may be found here:
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