Public Works Reports On Two Houses
The Wolf Point City Council held its regular meeting Sept. 15. Mayor Chris Dschaak opened the meeting with a prayer for reconciliation and unity, after which a moment of silence was observed.
During public comment, Town Pump manager Noreen Hohman asked if the sale of alcohol could be limited locally. Dschaak explained that alcohol sales are regulated at the state level. Council member Lance FourStar listed area drug and alcohol recovery meetings, which include Mondays at 8 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church on 400 Custer Street. He also listed the national suicide prevention number, which can be reached by dialing 988 (veterans press 1).
Resident Bill Juve also spoke during public comment. He asked about the status of the proposed sale of Triangle Park. City attorney Montana Wilson said the National Park Service is currently gathering more information about title for the location. Wilson explained that no sale can proceed until NPS approves a repurposing of the park.
Juve also asked about lot clean-up efforts on burned out and otherwise dangerous and unsightly lots. Dschaak said he is limited in what he can do with city crews due to liability concerns.
A draw request was approved for two Great Northern Development Corporation invoices totaling approximately $4,000.
Director of public works Ed Bach said city crews recently demolished two city owned houses on Eureka St and 4th Ave. S. “Hopefully real soon, we can get those sold,” Bach said.
At the request of fire chief Clint Bushman, the council discussed reinstating of the nightly curfew siren. Dschaak said he would discuss the matter with disaster and emergency services coordinator Lindsay McNabb about the logistics involved.
Wolf Point Police Chief Anthony Cambridge spoke via Zoom from Vermont. “I really enjoyed being in Wolf Point,” he said. “Everybody was so unbelievably friendly and kind.”
Draw requests were approved for wastewater system improvements in the amounts of $6,270, $42,832, $20,052, $35,580 and $1,716 respectively.
The homecoming parade route was approved for use on Friday, Sept. 26.
The next regular meeting is set for Oct. 20.
