Broadus Town Council Minutes

TOWN OF BROADUS

Regular Council Meeting

April 30, 2024 @ 6:00 pm

In Attendance: Mayor Chad Gatlin; Councilperson Raevyn Slovek; Councilperson Wanda Smith; Councilperson Lori Turnbough; Councilperson Cody Morris; Clerk/ Treasurer Josie Morris; Public Works Cass Zimmer and Raymond Ragsdale

Mayor Gatlin called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Following the pledge of allegiance Council reviewed the previous meeting minutes. Councilperson Morris made a motion to approve the previous minutes; councilperson Turnbough second the motion; motion carried.

Clerk Morris updated the council on unfinished business by addressing the remaining past due accounts that will be shut off on May 1st until paid in full with a $50 turn on fee. These few accounts are individuals that have been given past due notices, water bill reminders, certified letters, and phone calls if available with no contact.

Any individual making contact with the Clerk will be worked with on accounts. Clerk Morris also updated the council on the upcoming meeting with Range District Manager Zjon May regarding the continued fiberoptic work this summer. Mayor Gatlin, Public Works and Clerk Morris will all meet with Range on May 2, 2024 at the Town Office.

New business began with Public Works Zimmer updating the council on his ditch work and removal of dirt. The new backup camera for the garbage truck was installed and is functioning well. A new toilet was installed in the men’s park bathroom along with the sprinklers being turned on and working well after some minor repairs. More all-weather road patch ordered as remaining has been used up.

Public Works Ragsdale took the floor informing council on the continued replacement of water meters, completing a few each month. Repairs and replacement when necessary have been completed on some sewer lines. The sanitary survey for the water was completed; the Town is now set for 3 years before another one is needed. No deficiencies were noted in this survey. Public Works Ragsdale and Wilson will be completing a couple shut offs on water services tomorrow, May 1, 2024 along with completing their water route for new billing cycle.

Wrapping up the new business, Councilperson Slovek took the floor addressing the idea to have a “Beautifying Broadus” week like last year. The council tentatively decided on May 20 – 25th (ed: changed from 24th to allow free Saturday dump day) to allow the school and county to have their clean up week.

By decision of the Commissioners, the dump will allow free dumps during this week in an effort to encourage our citizens to clean up their properties.

The Town will also provide assistance with cleaning up by being able to schedule the garbage truck to pick up items by Public Works Zimmer or Wilson when requested.

The dump will not be allowing items/objects that are not normally accepted. Anyone with questions or wishing to schedule help in clean up or garbage pick-up please call the Town Office at 406-436-2409 between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm.

There will be no council meeting the month of May due to Clerk Institute, Mayor Obligations and Employee Trainings. With nothing further before the council, Councilperson Morris moved to adjourn, Councilperson Slovek second the motion. Mayor Gatlin adjourned this meeting of the Broadus Town Council at 6:24 p.m.

Chad Gatlin, Mayor

Josie Morris, Clerk/Treasurer