WPCO Hears Reports, Approves Several Requests
By Bill Vander Weele
Wolf Point City Council member Lance FourStar and Tribal Executive Board member Roxanne Gourneau each provided interesting reports during the Wolf Point Community Organization’s monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 18.
FourStar said that city leaders are handling topics including the possible selling of Triangle Park to Town Pump and a contract with Cape Air.
FourStar heard complaints from WPCO members regarding water bills, animal control and marijuana dispensaries.
He was been re-appointed as a director of the Montana American Indian Caucus for the upcoming legislative session.
“I will negotiate in the House and Senate about every day,” FourStar said. “I want to congratulate all of you for bringing out the vote.”
During her TEB report, Gourneau said the tribes are hopeful to have a have a dog kennel up and running by spring.
She said the tribes are advertising to hire a human resources director.
Gourneau stressed the importance to economic development efforts including a meat processing plant.
“They will be cuts,” Gourneau said of government funding. “We have to sustain ourselves in some ways.”
A request from the education committee was $2,500 to purchase Christmas gifts for Wolf Point Head Start. There are currently 43 students in the program, which is about double the amount of a year ago. Membership approved the request.
Membership discussed a request to join the Wolf Point Booster Club. A gold membership costs $500 annually. The request passed on a 24-0 vote.
Also approved was $2,000 for the 12-plex so holiday dinners could be prepared for residents. The amount includes $1,000 for Thanksgiving and $1,000 for Christmas.
WPCO has budgeted $15,000 for its Christmas program this year to provide gifts and other items for area children.
