St. Ignatius appoints new police chief
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ST. IGNATIUS — At the Feb. 7 city council meeting, Mayor Charles Gariepy appointed Rick Newman to the Lake County Joint Airport Board, Hoss Frazzini as fire chief, and Willy Long as assistant fire chief. Gariepy will arrange interviews with applicants for the city attorney position before making an appointment. He also officially appointed Aaron Frank as police chief. Frank has served as acting chief since Dec. 6.
Long had concerns about the town dogcatcher, Susan Dodson, and felt she was not effectively controlling dogs in town.
He said he continues to see numerous dogs running at large, especially on Main Street. Dodson fell on the ice about two weeks ago and is under doctor’s orders to stay out of the animal control vehicle for a couple of weeks.
Deputy County Attorney James Lapotka told the council that progress has been made in solving local burglaries, and some items have been recovered.
“We are working on filing charges against one individual now,” Lapotka said.
Scott Morton reported that new heaters have been in installed in the Town Hall, the fire hall and the ambulance garage.
Engineer Fred Phillips has sent requests for water leak detection survey cost proposals to three firms. Proposals will be available to the town on Feb. 25.
The town has also officially received a 99-year easement for the water line and pump house from the Diocese of Helena.
The town will have a hearing at the town hall at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, to discuss the water project and the Community Development Block Grant application.
