November 7, 2016 Minutes
Regular Meeting
Town of Pine Bluffs, Laramie County, Wyoming
Present: Mayor William Shain; Councilman Mark Fornstrom; Councilman Thomas Mohren; Councilman Alan Curtis; Councilman Michael Ragsdale; Carleen Graves, Clerk; Kim Patterson, Treasurer; Alex Davison, Attorney. Also present was Becky Christofferson, Pine Bluffs Post, Derrek Jerred, Cheyenne LEADS; Larry Silvey and Jerry Sanders. Mayor Shain called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
AGENDA APPROVAL Councilman Curtis made a motion to accept the Agenda with a second from Councilman Ragsdale. Motion passed unanimously with 4ayes.
APPROVAL OF CONSENT ADGENDA Councilman Fornstrom made a motion to approve the consent agenda with a second from Councilman Curtis. Motion passed unanimously with 4 ayes.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS
AG WOODCRAFTS / EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE / $26.00ALLWAYZ MANUFACTURING / UNIFORM EMBROIDERY / $20.00
B&B APPLIANCE / WASHER/DRYER REPAIR: RV PARK / $111.19
BLACK HILLS ENERGY / NATURAL GAS: TOWN BUILDINGS / $873.97
BLUFFS CAR CARE / FLEET VEHICLE REPAIRS/MAINTENANCE / $375.09
BOWMAN IRRIGATION / PARTS: ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT / $6.00
BRUGMAN, GLENN / REFUND: RV PARK / $160.00
CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS / LEASE: TOWN HALL COPIER / $208.25
CRESCENT ELECTRIC SUPPLY / STREET LIGHT PROJECT & STOCK PARTS / $38,604.56
CULLIGAN / WATER SOFTENER / $38.00
EASTERN LARAMIE COUNTY SOLID WASTE / LANDFILL FEES: OCTOBER / $7,204.40
EXXON / FUEL: FLEET VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT / $549.84
FISHER ROOFING / ROOF REPLACEMENT [STORM DAMAGE] / $50,000.00
FRENCHMAN VALLEY COOP / FUEL: FLEET VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT / $313.06
GRAVES, CARLEEN / REIMBURSEMENT: WY OVERPAYMENT / $1,441.76
HIGH WEST ENERGY / ELECTRIC USAGE / $591.00
HIGH WEST ENERGY / PARTS & REPAIR SERVICES / $4,371.13
HOME DEPOT / PARTS/SUPPLIES: PUBLIC WORKS / $1,493.66
IDEAL LINEN SUPPLY / COMMUNITY CENTER CONTRACT / $36.28
JOHN E. RIED & ASSOCIATES / TRAINING: PD OFFICER / $770.00
KING LUMINAIRE CO / PARTS: STREET LIGHT POST / $140.00
LIDSTONE & ASSOCIATES / GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES / $1,221.00
MOHREN, TOM / COUNCIL EXPENSE: QUARTERLY MEETING / $18.90
MORAN, MARK / JUDGE/COURT: OCT & NOV / $300.00
MR. VICS CUSTOMS / VEHICLE REPAIR [STORM DAMAGE] / $6,515.00
STATE LANDS AND INVESTMENTS / DEBT SERVICE / $32,375.77
PATTON & DAVISON / ATTORNEY FEES: OCTOBER / $2,182.00
PINE BLUFFS POST / INSERTS: CLEAN UP DAY / $189.00
PINE BLUFFS SINCLAIR / FLEET CEHICLE REPAIRS/MAINTENANCE / $200.09
QT POD / AIRPORT FUEL TERMINAL MAINTENANCE CONTRACT / $995.00
RT COMMUNICATIONS / TELEPHONE AND INTERNET: OCTOBER / $1,487.31
SINCLAIR TRUCK STOP / FUEL: FLEET VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT / $1,673.63
SPRING HILL PRESS / ADVERTISING / $790.00
TERMINIX OF WYOMING / PEST CONTROL: OCTOBER / $86.00
TEXAS TRAIL MARKET / SUPPLIES: VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS / $114.03
TIMBER LINE ELECTRIC / REPAIR SERVICES / $2,467.00
TRIPLE J PUMPING / PORTABLE RESTROOM SERVICING / $390.00
TWE ENTERPRISES / GENERATOR REPAIR / $1,060.34
WYOMING MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY / PARTS: O2 SENSOR / $180.00
NEW BUSINESS Derrek Jerred from Cheyenne LEADS was present to answer questions from the Council regarding the Utility Easement for Wyoming Malting. After discussion he was assured that the easement is moving forward and will get signed.
Resolution 2016-10, Capture Revenues and Related Expenses for Electric Upgrades. Mayor Shain asked Kim Patterson to explain the increase. After discussion Councilman Fornstrom made a motion to approve Resolution 2016-10 with a second from Councilman Ragsdale. Motion passed unanimously with 4 ayes.
VISITOR COMMENTS none
DEPARTMENT REPORTS Alex Davison brought up the roof damage at the Historic High School and the problems they are having with their Insurance. He asked the Councils thoughts on adopting the International Building Code with revisions to code for public and commercial building only. Councilman Curtis will speak to Jack Hockersmith first to see if they have settled with their Insurance first. Kim Patterson brought to the Council an amended Lease from American Towers asking to go from a 15 year lease with monthly payments to a 30 year lease and a 3% increase. Councilman Fornstrom made a motion to extend the lease to the 30 year lease with the 3% increase. Councilman Mohren seconds the motion and it passed unanimously with 4 ayes. She also explained the use of the Reserve Officers to the Council and asked if we could change their currant status to Part-time employees and get correct benefits for them. Council consensus was to go ahead and change status to partime. They also agreed to start advertising for one full time additional officer. Sixth penny descriptions were handed out to the Council and a few final changes were made in the descriptions. Friday, November 11 we will be having a brick placing ceremony at the Veterans Memorial at 11:00 am. Carleen Graves read a card of thanks from Mel and Karen Waterman.
Jerry Sanders arrived late but wanted to thank the Council for the repairs that got done at the Church.
MEETINGS AND ANNOUCEMENTS Next Council meeting will be Monday, November 21, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Also the regular scheduled meeting on December 5 is Christmas at Home and asked the Council to move it to Tuesday the 6th. Council agreed.
EXECUTIVE SESSION Councilman Ragsdale made a motion to go into Executive Session with a second from Councilman Mohren on Personnel matters. Motion passed with 4 ayes. Councilman Fornstrom made a motion to end Executive Session with a second from Councilman Mohren. Motion passed with 4 ayes.
ADJOURNMENT Councilman Ragsdale made a motion to adjourn meeting with a second from Councilman Curtis and motion passed with 4 ayes.
ATTEST:
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William Shain, Mayor
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Carleen Graves, Clerk
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