Council

Town of Moorcroft

Regular Meeting of the Council

Monday, October 25th, 2021

Town Council Present: Mayor Clell Claar, Councilmen Dale Petersen, Austin Smith, Ben Glenn and Paul Smoot

Town Representatives Present: Clerk/Treasurer Cheryl Schneider, Police Chief Bill Bryant and HDR Engineers Heath Turbiville

Mayor Claar called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and the Pledge of Allegiance was said.

Discussion was had on the bill from A to Z Chemical. Discussion was also had on Bill List 3 for the reimbursement for the AED in Bearlodge Rehab. Councilman Petersen motioned to approve the Consent Agenda minus the bill from A to Z Chemical and Councilman Smoot seconded. All ayes, motion carried.

Nancy Feehan was present and will be the liaison for council meetings for the Chamber. She requested permission to use the black light poles for an upcoming Christmas pole decorating and she also requested the electricity to the poles be checked to insure they work. Clerk Schneider will do a work order for the light poles to be checked.

Clerk Schneider presented the preliminary plat for Lofty Ridge Subdivision. Councilman Glenn motioned to approve the plat and Councilman Smith seconded. All ayes, motion carried. Clerk Schneider stated it was time to redesignate Pinnacle Bank as the official depository for public funds. Councilman Glenn motioned to designate Pinnacle Bank as the depository and Councilman Smoot seconded. All ayes, motion carried. Clerk Schneider presented the Treasurer’s Report in writing to the Council.

Mayor Claar updated Council with public works reports. Discussion was had on the area with road cracks. There will be a round table to further discuss.

Heath updated the Council on the Town’s projects.

Chief Bryant’s written report was discussed. Bids have been advertised for the police car, but none have been received as of yet. Chief Bryant presented Ordinance 4-2021 to be approved on 3rd reading. ORDINANCE 4-2021; AN ORDNIANCE AMENDING AND RESTATING IN ITS ENTIRETY TITLE 12, CHAPTER 1 (MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF MOORCROFT, WYOMING. Councilman Petersen motioned to approve Ordinance 4-2021 on 3rd reading. Discussion was had. Councilman Smoot seconded. Councilmen Petersen, Smoot and Smith, ayes and Councilman Glenn nay. Motion carried 4/1.

Councilman Smith motioned to move into Executive Session at 8:01 pm for personnel and Councilman Glenn seconded. All ayes, motion carried.

The regular meeting of the Council reconvened at 9:00 pm with no action taken. Councilman Smith motioned to adjourn at 9:00 pm and Councilman Glenn seconded. All ayes, motion carried.

Clell Claar, Mayor

ATTEST:

Cheryl Schneider, Clerk/Treasurer

OCTOBER BILL LIST 2021 #2

AFLAC-EMPLOYEE PAID INSURANCE,$995.44;APEX MECHANICAL-TROUBLE SHOOT & REPAIR MINI SPLIT-BL REHAB,$270.00; BLACK HILLS ENERGY,NATURAL GAS,$371.86; BLAKEMAN PROPANE-PROPANE,$21.60;BLUE CROSS/BLUE SHIELD-MEDICAL INSURANCE, $15,597.00; CITY OF GILLETTE-WATER BASE RATE,$92.50; CNA-ANNUAL BOND- WY PE POSITION, $265.00; CONNALLY, JESSE-CLEANING CONTRACT,$600.00; DELTA DENTAL-DENTAL INSURANCE,$1,064.00; DIEHL’S-CLEANING SUP, MTC, KITCHEN & WATER,$28.19; ENERGY LABS-WATER & SEWER TESTING, $443.00; FERGUSON-2” METER PIT,$1,747.41; GREAT WEST-DEFERRED COMP-EMPLOYEE PAID,$630.00; HDR-HOURLY-LANDFILL,$2,103.57; INNOVATIVE TECH-FLOW METER & SENSORS & TROUBLE SHOOTING, $5,597.42;IRS-10/13/21,$5,816.39; JAMES TIRE SERVICE-4 NEW TIRES #1000,$1,053.24; LIFE ASSIST-MEDICAL SUPPLIES, $67.50; LINCOLN FINANCIAL-EMPLOYEE LIFE INSURANCE, $36.00; MG OIL-WINTER ADDITIVE,$60.43;NORCO-CLEANING SUPPLIES- MTC, $72.37; PAYROLL-10/13/21, $17,354.71; POWDER RIVER ENERGY-ELECTRICITY,$10,959.33; QUALITY AGG-GRAVEL & DELIVERY-NOONAN PARK-DRIVEWAY, $1,829.72; QUILL.COM-OFFICE SUPPLIES & NOTARY STAMP, $234.17; RECORD HEAVY DUTY-AIR DIAPHRAM & INTERIOR HEATER,$113.57; VALLI-MONTHLY ONLINE SUPPORT, $75.00; VAN HORN, KRISTI-MTC CLEANING CONTRACT, $1,100.00; VISA-TRAINING, KAREO, SIGN POSTS POLICE SUPPLIES, $1,715.80; VSP-VISION INSURANCE, $166.49; WC SUPPORT-EMPLOYEE DEDUCTION, $409.56; WYOMING RETIREMENT-OCTOBER, $13,000.00; WYOMING WATER SOLUTIONS-WATER, $23.50;TOTAL=$82,255.87

OCTOBER BILL LIST

2021 #3

KRAMER, RONI-REIMBURSEMENT FOR AED MACHINE DAMAGED FROM LEAKING ROOF, $1295.00; TOTAL=$1,295.00

Publish: October 28, 2021