City of Brier, Washington

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BRIER CITY COUNCIL MINUTES

September 9, 2025

Mayor Pro-Tem Gallagher called the regular Brier City Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM and flag salute was given.

 

Roll Call:

Present: Mayor Pro-Tem Gallagher, Councilmembers Allen, Krienke, Lockhart, Othman and Parsons.

Absent: Councilmember Marley and Mayor Kaemingk.


Public Requests & Oral Communications:

Carolyn Miller, Brier- Shared that they had a state-wide exercise on Saturday for the radio room and the League of Women's Voters extended an invitation for Jim and Carolyn to read the constitution at their September 17th meeting.

 

Mayor Pro-Tem Gallagher opened for the presentation by Sno-Isle Library Executive Director Eric Howard. Mr. Howard gave an overview of what the Sno-Isle Library has to offer the community and the services they provide to the public. There was council discussion. He introduced Issac Harrison, Brier Library Manager, who gave an overview of the visitor activity at Brier Library.

 

Reports of Committees & City Officials:

Councilmember Gallagher reviewed Checks and gave an overview of the Community Transit meeting he attended.

 

Approval of Minutes:

Mayor Pro-Tem Gallagher opened for consideration approval of the Brier City Council Minutes of August 26, 2025. Motion: Approve the Brier City Council Minutes of August 26, 2025, Moved by Councilmember Allen, Seconded by Councilmember Parsons. Motion Carried.

 

New Business:

Mayor Pro-Tem Gallagher opened for consideration approval to confirm the Mayor's appointment of Steve DeKoekkoek to the Park Board, Position No. 5, with a term set to expire September 15, 2029. Motion: Approve the Mayor's appointment of Steve DeKoekkoek to the Park Board, Position No. 5, with a term set to expire September 15, 2029, Moved by Councilmember Allen, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. Motion Carried.

 

Miscellaneous Business by Call of Councilmembers & City Officials:

Councilmember Gallagher shared that there will be a Council Workshop next week, September 16th.

 

Auditing of Accounts:

Mayor Pro-Tem Gallagher opened for consideration approval of the August 2025 Claim and Payroll Checks.

 

August Claims Checks Numbers: Check No. 46947 and No. 46948, Checks No. 46950 through No. 46982, totaling $176,657.96. Motion: Approve August Claims Checks Numbers: Check No. 46947 and No. 46948, Checks No. 46950 through No. 46982, totaling $176,657.96, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Lockhart.

Motion Carried.

 

August Payroll Checks Numbers: Check No. 46910, Checks No. 46914 through No. 46919, totaling $1,993.81. Voided Checks No. 46911 through No. 46913. Motion: Approve August Payroll Checks Numbers: Check No. 46910, Checks No. 46914 through No. 46919, totaling $1,993.81. Voided Checks No. 46911 through No. 46913, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Parsons. Motion Carried.


August Payroll Electronic Payments totaling $198,385.18. Motion: Approve August Payroll Electronic Payments totaling $198,385.18, Moved by Councilmember Gallagher, Seconded by Councilmember Krienke. Motion Carried.

 

Adjournment

Mayor Pro-Tem Gallagher declared the meeting adjourned at 7:28 PM.






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