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Votes at a glance: Culbertson Town Council actions and resolutions in 2021
Summary
Council approved multiple resolutions and routine motions in 2021, including budget amendments, adoption of the Growth Policy and Capital Improvement Plan, staffing hires, surplus property disposition and approval of airport and water-infrastructure grant actions.
The Culbertson Town Council recorded a series of formal actions across 2021. Most motions carried with no objections and are summarized below.
Key resolutions and votes
- Resolution #488 (Jan.–May timeframe): Amend 2020–2021 budget to reflect revenues from COVID-19 and oil & gas severance. Motion carried with no objections. (first noted May 10)
- Resolution #489: Amend FY2020–2021 budget (motion recorded July 12). Motion carried.
- Resolution #490: Request distribution of BARAA funds for FY2021–2022. Motion carried.
- Resolution #491: Establish personal wages for FY2021–2022. Motion carried.
- Resolution #492: Adopt Preliminary Budget for FY2021–2022. Motion carried.
- Resolution #493: Accept Growth Policy. Motion carried (July 12).
- Resolution #494: Accept Capital Improvement Plan. Motion carried (July 12).
- Resolution #495: Disposition of Surplus Property. Motion carried (Aug. 9).
- Resolution #496: Approve mills for FY2021–2022. Motion carried (Aug. 9).
- Resolution #497: Cancel 2021 municipal election. Motion carried (Oct. 4 minutes record).
- Resolution #498: Amend FY2021–2022 wages for library assistant to increase starting wage to $11/hr. Motion carried (Nov. 8).
Appointments and personnel actions
- Appointment: Todd Gabriel appointed to fill East Ward vacancy (Aug. 9). - Hires: Multiple pool staff and lifeguards approved (May 10 and subsequent meetings); Russell Riegler hired as Water/Wastewater with General Maintenance pending background check (Aug. 9); Jessica Kierstad hired as assistant librarian (Nov. 8).
Other recorded motions
- Acceptance of aviation grants and approval of airport project bids (Feb. and Apr. records). - Approval of a WWC Engineering work order for water-main design ($47,500) (Aug. 9). - Approval to participate in DPHHS LIHWAP program for low-income water/wastewater assistance for Oct. 1, 2021–Sept. 30, 2023 (Aug. 9).
The minutes record each motion, mover and seconder; almost all passed by the council without recorded opposition.
