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Council also sets up committee meeting for possible political sign code changes
Probationary Havre Police Officer Matthew Elander shakes hands with Havre City Council member Derek Eldridge Monday in Havre City Hall after the council unanimously approved appointing him as a probationary officer.
The Havre City Council approved a number of resolutions at its monthly meeting Monday evening, including the installation of some new street signs.
Havre Public Works Director Trevor Mork said the council's Streets and Sidewalks Committee is recommending the installation of stop or yield signs at the intersection of Ninth Street and 11th Avenue due to a high number of accidents and general public safety.
The council also approved the installation of a new four way stop near the North Central Senior Center as well as a more visible crosswalk.
This change was requested by then-Hill County Council on Aging Director Bill Lanier, who's said that a lot of the senior center regulars need to cross that section of street which people drive way too fast on.
Lanier thanked the council for supporting his request Monday evening.
The council also unanimously ratified a collective bargaining agreement with the International Association of Firefighters which includes one more mental health day per year and a small increase in emergency medical technician pay.
Havre Mayor Doug Kaercher said the agreement also includes a provision that allows personnel to be paid for the time they are doing work outside of their classification if assigned to by their fire chief.
For example, he said, if someone at the department was asked by management to temporarily act as a captain they would be paid as a captain for that time instead of their normal pay.
The council also approved Matthew Elander as a probationary police officer for the city.
Havre Police Chief Gabe Matosich said Elander has met all the requirements for that position, and he believes he will be a great asset to the city of Havre.
Matosich mentioned during public comments that the Department's National Night Out will be Aug. 29 at Montana State University-Northern.
During the meeting Council President Andrew Brekke said there will be a meeting of the council's ordinance committee after the council meets Aug. 21, where they will discuss possible changes to the city codes regarding political signs.
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