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In the City of White Sulphur Springs, we are defined less by boundaries on a map than by the sense of shared values our residents hold dear. Small town values, guided growth, preservation of historical, cultural, and natural heritage are just a few of the core principles that makes the City of White Sulphur Springs  a wonderful place to call home.

NOTICE OF 1^st Reading

Subdivision Code Amendments 

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the White Sulphur Springs City Council will hold a its 1^st Reading on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., or as soon after as may be heard, in the City Council Chambers, 105 West Hampton, White Sulphur Springs, MT to consider a proposed update to the White Sulphur Springs Code of Ordinances regarding Subdivision and Planning.

This 1^st Reading is the 1^st of 2 required readings to review and consider a proposed amendment to the code to update the City’s Code of Ordinances to comply with state law as to Subdivision and Planning regulations. Changes may be proposed during this 1^st Reading.

A copy of the proposed changes will be posted online on the City’s website: www.whitesulphurspringsmt.com beginning February 10, 2025. A request for a printed copy from City Hall will require a fee to offset the costs of printing (paper/toner) as the document is approximately 93 pages.

Public comment and/or protest on the proposed petition may be made in writing and provided to: Attention City Council, PO Box 442, White Sulphur Springs, Montana 59714; or at wss@itstriangle.com prior to noon on the day of the meeting, or may be expressed in writing or verbally during the Public Comment period of the hearing. You may also contact Great West Engineering’s Senior Planner Jerry Grebenc at (406) 495-6153 or jgrebenc@greatwesteng.com.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Subdivision Code Amendments

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the White Sulphur Springs City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 105 West Hampton, White Sulphur Springs, MT to consider a proposed update to the White Sulphur Springs Code of Ordinances regarding Subdivision and Planning.

This Public Hearing is an additional opportunity for receiving formal feedback from the public as the Council considers a proposed amendment to the code to update the City’s Code of Ordinances to comply with state law as to Subdivision and Planning regulations.

A copy of the proposed changes will be posted online on the City’s website: www.whitesulphurspringsmt.com beginning February 10, 2025. A request for a printed copy from City Hall will require a fee to offset the costs of printing (paper/toner) as the document is approximately 93 pages.

Public comment and/or protest on the proposed petition may be made in writing and provided to: Attention City Council, PO Box 442, White Sulphur Springs, Montana 59714; or at wss@itstriangle.com prior to noon on the day of the meeting, or may be expressed in writing or verbally during the Public Comment period of the hearing. You may also contact Great West Engineering’s Senior Planner Jerry Grebenc at (406) 495-6153 or jgrebenc@greatwesteng.com.

PUBLIC WORKS CREW EMPLOYEE

City of White Sulphur Springs

Job Announcement

Application procedures:

Applicants must submit a full-length application together with a resume and cover letter explaining their interest in the position. All applicants are subject to a criminal history (background) and driver’s license check as well as a pre-employment drug screening test prior to hire.

SALARY: $16.00 TO $17.00/hr DOQ

JOB TYPE: Full-time/Non-Exempt

DEPARTMENT: Public Works Division

OPENING: January 22, 2025

CLOSING: Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Under the direction of the Mayor and the Public Works Supervisor, performs a variety of routine, unskilled and semi-skilled technical, maintenance, and operations work in planning, construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of Public Works facilities and systems (sidewalks, storm drainage, streets and alleys, water, wastewater/sewer) for the City of White Sulphur Springs. These tasks include but are not necessarily limited to: responding to citizen requests for service or complaints; maintaining official records; performing minor repairs to equipment, troubleshooting equipment issues, operating various equipment, and tasks related to maintaining city infrastructure as well as parks and park facilities.

Valid D/L with CDL or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire required.

A full job description is available through the City of White Sulphur Springs.

7.2.1 REMOVAL OF SNOW AND/OR ICE.

   (A)   It shall be the duty of the owner or tenant of any premises abutting or adjoining any public sidewalk to remove all snow and/or ice from such sidewalk. Thus, public sidewalks shall be cleared within 24 hours of any snowfall with accumulation of one-half inch or greater. Snow removal shall be limited to areas on the individual's property and not into the City right-of-way, the street, against the neighboring property, or blocking any drain or drainage area. Arrangements for the removal of accumulated snow so as to reduce icy areas and ensure proper drainage flow to and into a drain or drainage area shall be made for properties without any yard or storage area for snow.

   (B)   Removal of snow refers to shoveling, snow blowing, plowing, or otherwise displacing snow, ice or slush from private drives or public sidewalks by the owner or tenant, or any agent hired by the owner or tenant.

   (C)   No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited any accumulation of snow or ice on or against a fire hydrant or on any sidewalk, roadway, curb or gutter, any marked loading or unloading zone, or any property of the City which is used for the storing of snow off-street, or any area designated for use by emergency vehicles, such as fire lanes.

      (1)   A single-use exception may be granted for depositing snow on City property used for storing snow off-street upon making application to the Mayor and receiving written permission.

   (D)   No person shall obstruct the vision of motorists on the roadway or those entering the roadway by the removal of snow, ice or slush from a sidewalk or driveway, and the deposit of such snow, ice or slush at the end of a driveway, on the roadway, or along a curb creating a blockage of a drain or drainage area or impairing travel on the roadway or creating a hazard to the plow equipment.

   (E)   Owners or tenants of any premises who cannot make satisfactory arrangements to remove snow in compliance with this section may contact the City to arrange for snow removal, which shall be at the owner's or tenant's expense, subject to their ability to pay.

   (F)   No person shall deposit snow in a location which may, as the result of melting, create a hazard to properties neighboring and/or abutting the deposit location without the consent of the property owner to be affected.

(1985 Code, § 12.04.010) (Ord. 2023-4, passed 6-5-2023)

PUBLIC NOTICE

Animal licenses are due for dogs and cats

on January 2, 2025

Licenses are $15 for Spayed/Neutered animals

and $30 for unaltered animals.

Springs Park will be Closed till renovations have been completed.

Driver's License  NOTE Change: Starting January 2025

The driver's license examiner is located in the courtroom at city hall The first Thursday of each month.

Fees will be collected at the time of your appointment

Schedule appointments by

phone at: 406-444-1772

online at: doj.mt.gov/driving/appointments 

Wintertime Water Pipe Preservation Tips

February 01, 2025

As temperatures plummet and winter tightens its grip, the specter of frozen water pipes becomes a pressing concern for homeowners. Are your pipes adequately fortified against the bitter cold to stave off potential disasters?

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