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Clyde Park council approves routine financial items, renews conservation appointment and updates permit rules
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting the Clyde Park Town Council approved the treasurer's financial report, renewed Jamie Lannen’s appointment to the Shields Valley Conservation District, approved several livestock permits and adopted revised signature rules for livestock-permit approvals; the council also purchased a Meeting Owl and tabled a proposed fireworks ban.
The Town Council of Clyde Park approved several routine administrative and procedural measures during its Feb. 10 meeting, including acceptance of the treasurer’s financial report and multiple permitting and appointment actions.
Clerk/Treasurer Stacy Mills presented the financial reports, noting December utility billing of $13,222.44 with $8,154.17 collected and described ongoing steps to conduct an internal accounting review in coordination with the Montana League of Cities and Towns. Council member Dave Sarrazin moved to approve the financial and treasurer’s report; Council member Teresa Saari seconded the motion, which the council approved.
Under new business, the council denied a request from Oberquell to reclassify a plated alley as a town street because the alley does not meet the 60-foot width requirement; nearby resident Karilee Valeriano said she opposed converting the alley into a street. The council renewed the appointment of Jamie Lannen to the Shields Valley Conservation District for a three-year term by motion of Council member Saari, seconded by Council member Sarrazin, and the motion passed.
The council reviewed livestock-permit procedures and approved three permits (303 Taft — five horses; 197 3rd Ave N — two chickens; 306 1st St E — 10 chickens). Council member Saari abstained from signing the permit for 197 3rd Ave N because it was her permit. The council then adopted a clarified rule for livestock permits: new permits will require council approval and signatures by the mayor and clerk; renewals may be approved and signed by the mayor and clerk. An amendment to require mayor and clerk signatures for both new and renewal permits was adopted.
Other actions: the council voted to purchase a Meeting Owl 3 Premium Pack for remote-meeting support; it approved a motion to establish a Good Neighbor, Good Citizen Award and tasked the mayor and staff to draft award outline for council approval at a future meeting. A proposed fireworks ban was tabled to the next meeting. The council also approved the Jan. 13, 2025 minutes.
Why it matters: These administrative motions set short-term operational rules (permits, equipment purchases) and maintain municipal governance continuity (financial review, appointment to a conservation district). Several decisions—such as the livestock-permit signature policy and denial of the alley-to-street request—affect local permitting and property status.
What’s next: The town will continue the internal accounting review; Mayor Wiley will pursue documentation with Park County for plowing indemnity; the town forum on Feb. 18 will provide updates on fire-coverage consolidation plans.
Provenance: Topics introduced in SEG 020 and continued through SEG 057.
