Council Discusses Panhandling, Paving
The Wolf Point City Council held its regular monthly meeting July 21.
During public comment, a concerned citizen shared community organizing efforts aimed to address public intoxication and panhandling from local residents, who she said are, “taking over the city.”
City attorney Montana Wilson discussed a letter sent to the city seeking answers about a pet dog who was sent out of state to be retrained without permission from the family and whose whereabouts were unknown to them. Wilson said the dog bit a veterinarian while in the custody of city animal control and was put down.
Wilson also discussed pending criminal matters and said there has been an uptick in partner/family member assault charges and incidents that occurred during the Wolf Point Stampede. Public works director Ed Bach discussed his monthly activity report, which included changes to protocols for management at the city landfill.
A list was shared of streets that received overlays and paving recently by Adams Asphalt and city crews. Mayor Chris Dschaak said cooperation from area residents is needed to keep the streets in good shape. He asked drivers to, “do the speed limit on city streets.. [....] There have been some issues with people making hard turns.”
Chad Hanson from Great West Engineering provided an update about ongoing wastewater projects. A draw request was approved by the council in the amount of $396,766.
Phase II bid openings were described as “successful.” Hanson relayed a recommendation to accept a bid for Phase II work of approximately $6 million from COP Construction, which was also approved.
The next regular meeting is set for Aug. 18.
