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Votes at a glance: claims, appointments, stop signs and other council actions
Summary
The Stevensville Town Council approved routine claims, several appointments, two stop-sign installations, and authorized an RFP for reservoir leak detection. This roundup lists motions, movers/seconds when recorded, and outcomes recorded on the meeting transcript.
At its Jan. 9 meeting the Stevensville Town Council recorded votes on multiple administrative and operational items. Below are the actions captured on the meeting record with the motion text, who moved or seconded when recorded, and the outcome recorded on the transcript.
Votes at a glance
- Approval of biweekly and out-of-cycle claims (claims batches including numbers 19415–19440; 19441–19443; additional listed claims such as 19422, 19444, 19450, 19452, 19462). Motion(s) to approve were moved and seconded during the meeting; the roll-call recorded unanimous “Aye” votes and the clerk announced the motion passed 4–0 on the record.
- Appointments to airport board: The mayor’s appointments of Alex Athens and Brad Conrad were moved and seconded on the floor. Clerk took roll calls for both appointments (Councilor Barker, Nelson, Brown and Smith recorded as “Aye”); the meeting record shows both appointments carried (vote recorded as “Motion passed”).
- Appointment to airport board (council seat): Council moved to appoint Wally Smith to the airport board; motion and second recorded and the council proceeded with the appointment.
- Stop signs: The council approved installing stop signs at the intersection of Buck Street and West Second Street (southbound and northbound placements were discussed) and at a second intersection referenced in the record. The motions were moved on the floor and the roll call recorded unanimous “Aye” votes; the clerk announced the motions passed 4–0.
- First readings of ordinances: Ordinance No. 172 (no-parking zone at 515 Main Street) and Ordinance No. 173 (amending town code sections and adopting new land-use variance procedures) were presented and received first readings. Motions were made and seconded on the floor; the items will return for required second readings before final adoption.
- RFP for reservoir leak detection: Motion to issue an RFP for reservoir leak detection and water-storage evaluation was moved by Council member Smith. The roll-call vote recorded unanimous “Aye” and the clerk announced the motion passed 4–0.
Other procedural items included approval of meeting minutes (with clerical corrections requested during the public comment period), scheduling of a council rules/procedures meeting, and several administrative reports.
Ending: For ordinance adoptions and contract awards, council will return items for a subsequent meeting or present firm contract recommendations and budget numbers before authorizing expenditures.
