Historic preservation, sweeper on agenda

Communities in Hill County outside of Havre will have the opportunity to be more involved in the local historic preservation commission after a vote Monday night by the Havre City Council.

Also Monday night the council decided to buy a new street sweeper for about $100,000, and approved a new labor contract for 15 Havre firefighters that includes a 3 percent pay raise.

The council voted 8-0 to make the five-member Havre Historic Preservation Commission into a joint preservation commission made up of appointees from both the city and Hill County.

City Council member Emily Mayer, who was instrum...