Council

Town of Moorcroft

Regular Meeting of the Council

Wednesday, January 10th, 2024

Town Council Present: Mayor Ben Glenn, Councilmembers Dale Petersen, Austin Smith, Bob Stewart and Heidi Humpal

Town Representatives Present: Clerk/Treasurer Cheryl Schneider, Attorney Pat Carpenter, Police Chief Bill Bryant, Public Works Director Cory Allison, Fire Chief Jeff Holberg and HDR Engineer Heath Turbiville

Mayor Glenn called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the Pledge of Allegiance was said. Roll call was taken with all council present.

Clerk Schneider reported that two bids were received for the BoMag compactor. The first bid was from Dan Hart Patrol Services, LLC for $28,000 and the second bid was from Black Hills Rubble Management, LLC for $50,000. Councilmember Smith motioned to accept the bid for $50,000 from Black Hills Rubble Management, LLC for the 2011 Bomag compactor and Councilmember Stewart seconded. All ayes, motion carried.

Johnnie Faye Claar was present to discuss her concerns with the cleaning of the Moorcroft Town Center with the council. Mayor Glenn stated the council will take her concerns and address any issues.

Councilmember Smith motioned to approve the Consent Agenda and Councilmember Stewart seconded. All ayes, motion carried.

Clerk Schneider stated there was an error in the legal description in the motion to sell the property at the MTC from the last meeting’s minutes and requested for the minutes to be amended to change the legal description from Lot 3 and Lot 4 of the 3rd addition to the 5th addition. Councilmember Humpal motioned to amend the minutes to reflect the correct description and Councilmember Stewart seconded. All ayes, motion carried. Clerk Schneider presented a quote from Integrity Ag & Industrial, LLC for the radiator repair on the fire ladder truck for $2,244.12. Fire Chief Jeff Holberg was present and discussed the repair with the Council. Councilmember Stewart motioned to approve the quote for $2,244.12, less the tax and Councilmember Smith seconded. All ayes, motion carried. Clerk Schneider reminded Council of the upcoming WAM convention and asked if she could be notified no later than February 1st of who will plan to attend.

Public Works Allison stated the auger at the Moorcroft Town Center had to be replaced. He discussed purchasing a snowblade for the skidster. The quotes were from Bobcat for 96” V blade for $7,862.31, $11,677.00 for a snowblower and $5055.00 for a 96” straight blade. Councilmember Stewart motioned to approve the quote for $5055.00 and Councilmember Humpal seconded. All ayes, motion carried.

Chief Bryant reported that he is moving forward with the Eforce and the webpage is now built.

He stated that Officer Dawson is down as an alternate at the academy.

HDR Engineer Turbiville updated the Council on the town’s current projects. He stated there is a potential solution from GeoTech on the Splash Park project and asked if Council would like to schedule a workshop to further discuss it. A workshop is scheduled for 6:00 pm prior to the meeting on January 24th. The next DEQ meeting is January 29th at 9:00 am.

Chief Holberg discussed the VFA grant and requested to apply for the grant and designated the $2600 grant match to come from the gear replacement budget. Councilmember Humpal motioned to approve applying for the grant, using the gear replacement budget for the $2600 grant match and Councilmember Stewart seconded. All ayes, motion carried. Chief Holberg requested to move forward with the grant writer’s services for the AFG grant for the cost of $1250, using the gear replacement budget for the cost. Councilmember Humpal motioned to approve paying the $1250 for the grant writer’s service for the AFG grant, using the gear replacement budget and Councilmember Stewart seconded. All ayes, motion carried.

Councilmember Petersen motioned to move into executive session at 7:45 pm and Councilmember Smith seconded. All ayes, motion carried.

The regular meeting of the council reconvened at 9:18 pm with no action taken.

Councilmember Smith motioned to amend the agenda adding Resolutions 1, 2 and 3 and Councilmember Humpal seconded. All ayes, motion carried. Ordinance 1, 2024 was discussed briefly. It will be added for further discussion to the workshop agenda on January 24th.

Clerk Schneider presented the agreement for professional services from Zabel and Associates for the appraisal for the land at the MTC for the Moorcroft Interfaith Community. Councilmember Humpal motioned to approve signing the agreement and Councilmember Stewart seconded. All ayes, motion carried. Clerk Schneider presented Resolution 1, 2 and 3 for approval.

Councilmember Smith motioned to approve Resolution 1, 2024 Closure Dates, and Councilmember Stewart seconded. All ayes, motion carried.

Councilmember Stewart motioned to approve Resolution 2, 2024 Town Appointments, and Councilmember Humpal seconded. All ayes, motion carried.

Councilmember Smith motioned to approve Resolution 3, 2024, List of Fees, adding a one-time FOB fee of $10, and Councilmember Stewart seconded. All ayes, motion carried.

Attorney Carpenter discussed the minor recommended changes to the ambulance refusal form that was presented for approval. Councilmember Smith motioned to accept the updated form, with the Attorney Carpenter’s changes, and Councilmember Stewart seconded.

Councilmember Smith motioned to have Public Works Allison be in charge of the MTC cleaning inspections, before and after rentals, along with the weekly day cleanings and Councilmember Stewart seconded. All ayes, motion carried.

With no further business to discuss, Councilmember Smith motioned to adjourn at 10:00 pm and Councilmember Stewart seconded. All ayes, motion carried.

Ben Glenn, Mayor

ATTEST:

Cheryl Schneider, Clerk/Treasurer

JANUARY 2024 BILL LIST #1

307 BUBBLES CAR WASH-PW&PW WASHES, $34.61; 307 SECURITY-REINSTALL MAG-EAST GYM, FIXED THERAPY DOOR, $98.00; ACTION LOCK & KEY-LOCK FOR FH W DOOR, $255.99; ARROW PRINTING- DOOR HANGERS & FIREPLACE INSPECTION FORMS, $115.00; AT&T-CELL PHONES-PD, IPAD-PW, NEW PHONES-PD, $385.58; BLACK HILL ENERGY-SHOP, MTC, FH, TH, $1,038.72; BLAKEMAN PROPANE- PROPANE, $13.54; CASEY TENKE TRUCKING-COAL HAULING, $883.10; CASEY PETERSEN-AUDIT PREPERATIONS, $23,383.29; CDS-SUPPLIES-SHOP, WATER, MTC, TIRE REPAIR-EMS&PD, $578.16; CITY OF GILLETTE-BASE CHARGE, $127.04; COFFEE CUP FUEL STOP-FUEL-LF,PW,EMS,WAT,WW,MTC, $1,561.35; COLLINS COMMUNICTIONS-ALARM MONITORING, $41.00; DIEHLS-SUPPLIES, $34.51; ENERGY LABS-WATER & LAGOON TESTING, $490.00; FERGUSON-SOFTWARE SUPPORT, $2,437.43; GW REPAIRS-OIL CHANGE & FRONT BRAKES #19, $453.98; HAWKINS-CHLORINE&CYLINDERS, $925.51; HDR-CLOSURE DESIGN-LANDFILL, $817.50; TAP GRANT-80% REIMBURSED, $2,585.71; IRS-1/3/2024, $5,922.23; KOMATSU-REPAIRING COMPACTOR, $819.81; NORCO-RENTALS & MTC CLEANING $467.29; OMEGA COMPUTERS ROUTER-FIRE HALL, $99.00; ONE-CALL OF WYOMING-LOCATE TICKETS, $3.75; PAYROLL-1/3/2024, $18,325.85; PETERSON, KARI-MTC CLEANING CONTRACT, $1,300.00; PETTY CASH-UTILITY BILLS, POSTAGE-CLERKS, $416.25; RAILROAD MANAGEMENT-SEWER ENCROACHMENT, $1,106.31; RANGE-PHONE CHARGES, $409.29; SINCLAIR/WEX-POLICE FUEL, $374.46; SUNDANCE LAW-ATTORNEY FEES, $1,222.50; SUNDANCE TIMES-ADVERTISING, $566.50; TOP OFFICE-CLERK COPIES, $142.70; TORGERSON’S-CYCLINDER FOR SNOW PLOW, $772.31; TRACY MOTORS-FILTERS, BATTERY & CORE RETURN, $599.97; VISA-MTC REPAIRS, SLIB MTG, “CARRYOVER”, $1,082.33; VISA-FIRE SCHOOL, COMPUTER-EMS, SUPPLIES, $2,538.92; WALMART-SUPPLIES, $391.27; WESTERN WASTE-COLLECTION DECEMBER, $13,002.00; WHITES ENERGY-BELT & TENSION BELT #19, $262.59; WOLF MOUNTAIN COAL-COAL, $3,307.17; WYO DEPT OF REVENUE-STARFISH SALES TAX 4TH 2023, $250.69; WYO DEPT OF WORKFORCE SER-WORKERS COMP 4TH QTR, $6,588.15; WYO FIRST AID-UPDATING MEDICAL CABINETS, TH & SHOP, $239.61; WYO NETWORK-WEB DESIGN & UPDATING, $25.00; WYO WATER QUALITY & POL-MEMBERSHIP-D ELLIOTT & S GREEN, $60.00; WYO WATER SOLUTIONS-WATER, $36.65. TOTAL “$96,592.62”

Publish: January 18, 2024