Council/Bills

Town of Moorcroft

Regular Meeting of the Council

Wednesday, September 25th, 2024

Town Council Present: Mayor Ben Glenn, Councilmembers Austin Smith and Heidi Humpal

Town Council Absent: Councilmembers Robert Stewart and Dale Petersen

Town Representatives Present: Clerk/Treasurer Jesse Connally, Police Chief Bill Bryant, Director of Public Works Scott Green 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 two members absent.

Guest Angie Peters spoke with the council regarding the upcoming Trick or Treat Street. Peters requested to use the MTC for the event, utilizing the gym/locker room area Oct 25-27 and the basement for most of the week of Oct 21-27. Peters stated the event would take place on October 26th and cleanup would be the following day, October 27. Councilmember Humpal motioned to allow the Treat Street to use the MTC for October 26 & 27 and the basement locker room all week and waive the cleaning fee. Councilmember Smith seconded. All ayes motion carried

Councilmember Smith motioned to approve the Consent Agenda items 1 & 2, Councilmember Humpal seconded. All ayes, motion carried.

Clerk Connally gave clerk department update to Council. Connally advised Council that Wyoming Community Gas is asking for designation of the funds they give to communities to be designated prior to December 31st and was asked to bring it to the next meeting when all council is present. Connally asked Council if they would like to offer to pay for employee flu shots again for employees wanting to get one. Councilmember Smith motioned for the Town to pay for flu shots for Town Employees, Councilmember Humpal seconded. All ayes, motion carried. Connally asked Council how they would like to pay for unforeseen water well repairs from September Bill List #1 as this amount was not budgeted. Discussion was had. Councilmember Smith motioned to take the repair costs of $16,718.50 out of WyoStar Water Reserves. Councilmember Humpal seconded. All ayes, motion carried.

Director of Public Works Green gave his department report. Green advised concrete in alley behind Diehl’s and walking path has been poured and forms are removed. Public Works picked up 4 loads of limbs around town from windstorm. Internet has been installed at numerous locations for new keyless entry system. Water has been shut off to all parks. Councilmember Smith asked to put the work schedule for public works department under new business. Councilmember Humpal asked to put a camera in the weight room at the MTC due to continuing damage to mirrors and equipment. Green will reach out to 307 to see what it would take to add an additional camera.

Police Chief Bryant updated the Council on the police department. Bryant introduced Officer Hunter Blaylock to Council.

The regular meeting of the council was closed at 7:15 p.m. to open the public meeting to discuss removal of Texas Trails from the snow route. Multiple residents were in attendance and discussion was had. Consensus of all residents in attendance was that Council should take the roads in Texas Trails off the snow route.

Public meeting was closed at 7:25 pm and the regular meeting of the council was reconvened at 7:25 pm.

Councilmember Smith motioned to remove Texas Trails from the snow route. Councilmember Humpal seconded. All ayes motion carried. Mayor and Council thanked all the citizens for coming to the meeting.

HDR Engineer Turbiville updated the council on multiple projects. HDR asked for a schedule from the contractor on Powder River Water Project to know when they plan to start. Councilmember Smith motioned to approve Task Order #14 naming HDR Engineering as the construction manager for the Powder River Water Project Phase II in the amount of $149,970. Councilmember Humpal seconded. All ayes, motion carried.

No Fire report.

Brad McKee gave EMS report to Council. EMS did assist in covering Pine Haven for mutual aid during Ham & Jam. McKee will be getting with Clerk Connally to finish up the Medicare reporting due in November. EMS responded to a mutual aid response in Upton. Football standbys will continue to be covered if personnel are available. There will be an Express EMR class scheduled from October to November if anyone is interested.

No new Business.

Old Business: Councilmember Smith motioned to approve the franchise agreement between the Town of Moorcroft and Charter Communications. Councilmember Humpal seconded. All ayes, motion carried.

Councilmember Smith motioned to go into executive session at 7:36 pm to discuss personnel, Councilmember Humpal seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Regular meeting of the council reconvened at 7:55 pm, with no action taken.

With no further business to discuss, Councilmember Smith motioned to adjourn meeting at 7:55 pm. Councilmember Humpal seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Ben Glenn, Mayor

ATTEST:

Jesse Connally, Clerk/Treasurer

BILL LIST #4 SEPTEMBER

307 BUBBLES-MAINTENANCE CAR WASH- $19.96; AFLAC-EMPLOYEE PAID INS- $545.59; CASELLE-CONTRACT SUPPORT- $440.00; CBH COOP-ULTRA HIGH BOG- $120.99; CITY OF GILLETTE-BASE CHARGE- $164.10; CLEARWATER X-PURTS-WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT, SERVICE CALLS- $1,793.00; CONNALLY JESSE-CLEANING CONTRACT- $525.00; CONNALLY JESSE-MILEAGE REIMB FOR WAMCAT- $209.04; CONTRACTORS SUPPLY-PARK SUPP, BACKFLOW PREVENTER, WATER SUPP- $5,575.36; DIEHLS-SUPPLIES- $21.74; EFORCE-RMS USER LICENSE-NEW USER- $1,500.00; ENERGY LABS-WATER TESTING- $337.00; G.W REPAIR-2018 POLICE CAR OIL CHANGE- $260.98; GALLS-UNIFORM FOR NEW OFFICER- $362.13; GREAT WEST-EMPLOYEE PAID RETIREMENT- $150.00; HAWKINS-CYLINDER RENTAL- $130.00; HDR-PRWP,TOM CLOSURE DESIGN, HOURLY SERVICES- $14,060.47; IN 2 U FLOWERS & GIFTS-EMP SYMPATHY ARRANGEMENT- $150.00; IRS-9/25/2024- $5,292.50; KNECHT HOME CENTER-SUPPLIES FOR REMODEL TOWN CENTER- $7,712.56; MARCO TECHNOLOGIES-CONTRACT CHARGE- $100.38; ONE CALL-TICKETS FOR AUGUST- $27.00; PAINTBRUSH SERVICES-BASEBALL FIELD HANDICAP UNIT SERVICE- $295.00; PAYROLL-9/25/2024- $16,922.47; PINNACLE BANK-PETTY CASH-POSTAGE- $273.02; PLUM KATIE-REIMBURSEMENT FOR GAS IN UNIT #3- $40.21; POWDER RIVER ENERGY-AUGUST ELECTRIC BILL- $10,903.71; QUALITY AGG & CONSTRUCTION-CONCRETE & DIRT WORK- $1,037.05; RAMKOTA HOTEL-WAMCAT CONFERENCE- $696.00; SIR SPEEDY-MTC TOWNHALL PLAN PRINTS- $452.06; TEAM LABS-ICE MELT- $1,155.50; THE SUNDANCE TIMES-LEGAL PUBLICATION- $1,385.50; TOP OFFICE PRODUCTS-CLERK COPIER 2 MO- $518.40; TRACY MOTOR CO-PUB WORKS SUPPLIES- $93.22; VISA-PW & OFFICE SUPP, PD FUEL, PD EQUIP REPAIR- $2,656.27; WY DEPT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES-QTR 3 WORKERS COMP- $4,905.56; WYOMING RETIREMENT-EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT- $7,293.98; WYOMING RETIREMENT-VOLUNTEER RETIREMENT- $393.75

TOTAL $88,519.50

Publish: October 3, 2024