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Votes at a glance: Montrose council approves easement payments, waste contract, election MOU and temporary liquor license (4-0 each)
Summary
In a brief session, the City of Montrose council unanimously approved an easement settlement motion, a Waste Management contract, a memorandum of understanding transferring small election funds to the county and a one-day liquor license for a community event; roll-call tallies recorded were 4-0 on each item.
The City of Montrose council approved multiple routine items by unanimous votes during its regular meeting.
Easement settlement — The council moved to approve permanent easement/settlement amounts. The packet listed a total of $36,006.20 but a motion read an approval amount of $36,628; the council voted in favor (recorded tally 4-0). The motion was moved by a council participant and seconded by the presiding officer.
Waste Management contract — Staff presented a Waste Management contract included in the packet and said it had been reviewed by the city attorney, Sam Ketchum, and the Waste Management attorney. A council member moved to approve the contract; the motion passed 4-0.
Voter-account memorandum of understanding — Staff recommended a memorandum of understanding that would allow county election officials to retain and administer small voter-account funds received from the secretary of state. Staff said these funds average a few hundred dollars annually and that turning them over to the county reduces local administrative burden. The council approved the MOU 4-0.
One-day liquor license — The council approved a temporary on-sale liquor license for Jackie B's Kitchen and Cocktails to serve at the Pork Chop Dinner and Music in the Park on Aug. 1 from 5 to 10 p.m.; the measure passed 4-0.
Votes and movers: motions were made and seconded as recorded in the meeting audio; roll-call aye votes were recorded for each item and each motion carried without dissent.
Announcements and adjournment — The council announced upcoming Planning & Zoning, EDA, Park & Rec and the next regular council meeting, recognized Alyssa Prestige for representing the city at an external event and remembered Sylvia and Roy Henry for their community service. The meeting adjourned at 07:48.
