MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TOWN OF LUSK
OCTOBER 4, 2016
The Town Council of the Town of Lusk met in regular session at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall on Tuesday October 4, 2016.
Council Members Present: Mayor Patricia Smith, Council Members Mark Kupke, Katelynn Miller, Doug Lytle, and Rebecca Blackburn
Also Present: Linda Frye, Clerk/Treasurer
Cassandra Matney, Deputy Clerk
Todd Skrukrud, Director of Public Works
Dennis Meier, Town Attorney
Chief John Anderson
James Santistevan, Cemetery/Parks, Emergency Management
MAYOR SMITH called the meeting to order.
COUNCIL MEMBER KUPKE MOVED, to approve the agenda as printed, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER LYTLE. MOTION CARRIED.
VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT
Absolute Solutions Police Dept. New Equipment $650.00
AFLAC Payroll Deduction $1,673.19
ALSCO/American Linen Office Mat Rental $114.90
AVI PC Engineering Sewer Repairs $6,562.75
BankCard Center Supplies/Repairs/Equipment/Training $964.69
Birch Communications Phones $1,094.60
Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance $29,624.76
California Contractors Police Dept. New Equipment $89.70
Casper Fire Extinguisher Service of Equipment $535.25
CenturyLink Business Phone – Long Distance $28.61
Children’s Advocacy Project Forensic Service $2,500.00
Communication Technologies Emergency Management New Equipment $18,803.00
Connecting Point Copier Lease $43.00
Crescent Electric Supply Electrical Parts & Supplies $2,086.61
Creative Product Source Police Dept. Supplies $175.74
Doyle J. Davies Municipal Judge Salary & Supplies $1,000.00
Decker’s Food Center Supplies $482.75
Double Y Shop Supplies $32.71
Emergency Medical Products Inc. Ambulance Supplies $416.41
Energy Laboratories Inc. Water Samples $569.00
Great American Financial Copier Leases $351.00
Rothenbuehler, Heidi Equipment Repair $240.00
Herren Bros. True Value Supplies $2,608.84
Hiway Super Service Fuel $1,338.59
Holmes Ranch Excavation New Construction $2,015.00
HomeTown Printed Uniforms $427.00
Jerry’s Electric Electric Line Upgrade $995.00
Meier Building PD Rent $800.00
Source Gas Utilities $1,973.10
Keller, Merri Animal Control Salary $750.00
Krejci, Dee New Equipment $75.00
Matthew Bender & Co. Supplies $261.70
Lusk Herald Advertising $939.34
Lusk Lodging Tax Lodging Tax Distribution $5,273.84
M.C. Schaff & Associates, Inc. Airport Improvement Project $14,068.61
Meier Law Office Retainer Fee $3,000.00
Mes-Rocky Mountains Fire Department Equipment Service $2,518.80
Metropolitan Life Payroll Deduction $44.76
Midland Implement Co. Equipment Repair $139.67
Nio. Chamber of Comm. Town Promotion $187.50
Niobrara County Library Internet Contract $250.00
Nio. Co. Treasurer Communication Contract $6,301.50
Niobrara Electric Assoc. Landfill Charges $39.95
Normont Equipment Parts & Supplies $875.06
Northside Tire LLC Vehicle Repair $389.02
Northwest Pipe Fittings Parts & Supplies $1,269.44
One-Call of Wyoming Tickets $21.75
Whitaker Oil, Inc. Fuel $3,225.46
Peterson, Roger Streets Curb & Gutter $6,726.00
CenturyLink Phone Service & Internet $202.41
CenturyLink Airport Utilities $39.24
R & R Products Inc. Equipment Repair $70.68
Ranchers Feed & Supply Recycling Supplies $102.20
Rawhide Drug Co. Supplies $256.00
Safety-Kleen Systems Parts & Supplies $199.00
Shreds, LLC Police Department Supplies $156.75
Solid Waste Professionals Engineering Fees $7,356.26
Torrington Office Supply Supplies $2.09
Valley Motor Supply Airport Parts & Supplies $14.99
Verizon Wireless Cell Phone Expense $134.77
W.E.B.T. Employee Life $70.00
W.M.P.A. Power Purchase $110,593.80
Walt’s Lathe & Machine Parts & Supplies $391.13
Ferguson Waterworks Water Meter System $7,312.95
WestCo Fuel $965.64
Western Medical Management Medical Billing Fees & Dues $609.93
Western United Electric Electrical Line Upgrade $6,500.00
WYCO Recycling Recycling Parts & Supplies $200.00
WY Dept. of Revenue Wyoming Sales Tax $4,216.54
Wyoming Retirement Government Contribution $18,219.02
WY Dept. of WorkForce Workers’ Comp $2,962.30
WY Water Quality Water Conference $220.00
Total Vouchers $285,349.30
MANUAL CHECKS September 2016
Clerk of District Court Assignment of Wages $27.00
Linda Frye Mileage $176.58
Federal Aviation Administration Commissioning Flight Inspect. $13,511.96
A. Pleasant Construction Transfer Station App. No. 6 $252,321.21
Timberline Services, Inc. Sewer Line Replacement $122,567.80
Royce Thompson Mileage & Per Diem $286.26
Post Master Utility Billing Postage $231.77
Total 389,122.58
COUNCIL MEMBER KUPKE MOVED, COUNCIL MEMBER MILLER SECOND, to approve the list of vouchers as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL MEMBER LYTLE MOVED, COUNCIL MEMBER KUPKE SECOND, to approve the Treasurer’s report that includes the financial condition and manual checks. MOTION CARRIED. The Treasurer’s report will be filed for audit.
COUNCIL MEMBER BLACKBURN MOVED, COUNCIL MEMBER MILLER SECOND, to approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held September 6, 2016. MOTION CARRIED.
Niobrara Community Hospital Director Chris Smolik updated the Council on the new CT scanner, Dr. David Nielsen will start full-time in December, and Sally Myers will be the new County (Public) Health Nurse.
Department Heads gave updates on their respective departments.
· James Santistevan, Cemetery/Parks, and Emergency Management
· Chief John Anderson, Police Department
· Linda Frye, Clerk/Treasurer
· Todd Skrukrud, Director of Public Works – The Transfer Station is finishing and should be open December 1st and there will be a work session to discuss the operation. The sewer project on Maple Street should be complete today. Work on the Northside Park Niobrara River area will start on October 18, 2016 with a grant from the Niobrara Conservation District and a 25% match from the Town. Most of the match is expected to be in-kind.
Under New Business:
Phoebe & Tia Allbright’s Livestock Permit is up for renewal. COUNCIL MEMBER BLACKBURN MOVED, COUNCIL MEMBER MILLER SECOND, to approve the renewal of the Livestock Permit for Phoebe & Tia Allbright. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL MEMBER KUPKE MOVED, COUNCIL MEMBER LYTLE SECOND, to accept the high bid for the 1997 Dodge Dakota SLT in the amount of $456.00 from Randall Pugsley. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL MEMBER BLACKBURN MOVED, COUNCIL MEMBER MILLER SECOND, to accept the high bid for the 1998 Chevrolet Z71 in the amount of $1,123.00 from Randall Pugsley. MOTION CARRIED.
The Joint Powers Board for the Long Term Recovery is applying for a grant to hire a manager. The Town will support this effort in the amount of $4,500.00 to help with the 25% match required. COUNCIL MEMBER BLACKBURN MOVED, COUNCIL MEMBER MILLER SECOND, to support the Niobrara County Long Term Recovery Joint Powers Board grant match in the amount of $4,500.00. MOTION CARRIED.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
The next regular meeting will be November 1, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.
TOWN OF LUSK, WYOMING
Patricia L. Smith, Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda M. Frye, Clerk/Treasurer