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CITY OF MONTAGUE SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
March 18, 2025
6:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER: @ 6:00 PM
II. ROLL CALL: Vela, Dooley, Jackson, and Murakami present III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
IV. PUBLIC COMMENTS: “As a special meeting, public participation is limited only to those items listed on the agenda. If your comments are not related to a matter listed on this agenda, please address the City Council at the next regular meeting. The City Council has the right to reasonably limit the duration of each speaker to three minutes. Speakers may not cede their time.” No public comment.
V. AGENDA APPROVAL: Items 3 & 4 were requested for removal because a contract is involved and the City Attorney wants to review it. Motion to approve agenda with changes made by Vela, Seconded by Jackson. All Ayes.
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Appointment of Ruanna Smith to City Clerk. Motion to retro pay Smith from when she took over position on February 10, 2025 and elect her City Clerk made by Dooley. Seconded by Vela. All Ayes.
2. Resolution NO.25-03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO THE CITY OF MONTAGUE
AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK, COUNCIL MEMBERS AND TREASURER AS A CHECK SIGNER AT TRI COUNTIES BANK. Motion to approve Resolution NO. 25-03 made by Vela. Seconded by Dooley.
All Ayes.
3. Approval for Takeshi Murakami to enter into a contract for $25,000 for fireworks at Freedom Festival 2025- removed from discussion
4. Approval for Takeshi Murakami to enter into a contract with Paul Maurer Shows for Carnival at Freedom Festival 2025-removed from discussion.
5. Discussion/possible action consideration of appointment to fill Animal Control/Code Enforcement position a. Interview candidates: Matthew Amatori, Amanda Hopkins, and Kyle Manchester. b. Appointing of Animal Control/Code Enforcement- Council has decided to employ Amanda Hopkins, Motion made by Murakami. Seconded by Dooley. All Ayes.
6. Discussion/possible action consideration of appointment to fill Pool Manager position a. Interview candidates: Tiffany Gmuca
b. Appointing of Pool Manager-Council has decided to employ Tiffany Gmuca. Motion made by Jackson. Seconded by Vela. All Ayes.
VII. ADJOURN: @ 7:18 PM
Motion made by Jackson. Seconded by Vela. All Ayes.