MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TOWN OF LUSK
February 4, 2020
The Town Council of the Town of Lusk met in regular session at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall on Tuesday February 4, 2020.
Council Members Present: Mayor Doug Lytle, Council Members Rebecca Blackburn, Calvin Carstensen, Tom Dooper, and Dean Nelson
Also Present: Linda Frye, Clerk/Treasurer
Cassandra Matney, Deputy Clerk
Todd Skrukrud, Director of Public Works
Bo Krein, Chief of Police
Jessica Yeager, Recreation Director
Doug Jergenson, Animal Control
Dennis Meier, Town Attorney
MAYOR LYTLE called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
Mayor Lytle led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
COUNCIL MEMBER CARSTENSEN MOVED, to approve the agenda as amended with the addition under Old Business, Building on Pine Street – Amy Applegarth, second by COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER. MOTION CARRIED.
VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT
AFLAC Payroll Deduction $899.67
Allbright’s True Value Supplies/Misc. $1,306.51
ALSCO/American Linen Mat Rental $150.84
AVI PC Engineering Engineering Fees Infrastructure $11,428.75
BankCard Center Postage/Supplies/Office Support/
Maintenance/Repairs/Misc. $2,378.24
Caselle Inc. Office Support Software $1,100.00
Century Link Business Long Distance Phone $21.71
Connecting Point Equipment Lease $43.00
D.C. Drilling Water Maintenance & Repairs $31,231.87
Doyle J. Davies Municipal Judge $1,000.00
Decker’s Food Center Supplies $44.93
Delta Dental Plan Employee Paid Insurance $556.65
Double Y Snow Removal $192.12
Fuel Management Sol. Airport Parts and Supplies $2,562.22
Global Propane Sewer Fuel & Oil $120.00
Great American Financial Copier Lease $211.00
Great West Trust Co WRS 457 Plan Deferred $300.00
Hiway Brake & Alignment Cemetery Vehicle Repair $105.00
Homax Airport Fuel $4,615.47
J & M Aircraft Supply Parts and Supplies $98.12
J.G. Construction LLC Club House Maintenance $378.00
Jergenson, Doug Monthly Wage Animal Control $900.00
John Deere Financial Golf Course New Equipment $619.37
Meier Building Monthly P.D. Rent $800.00
Black Hills Energy Gas Service $1,298.22
Border State Industries Parts & Supplies $297.75
Lusk Fire Department School/Retirement/Parts/Cleaning $19,152.14
Lusk Herald Advertising $398.00
Lusk Lodging Tax Tax Distribution $4,037.85
Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. Ambulance Supplies $242.70
Meier Law Office Monthly Retainer $3,000.00
Midland Implement Co. Parts and Supplies $207.43
Niobrara Chamber of Commerce Promotion $187.50
Niobrara County Library Internet Service $250.00
Niobrara County Treasurer Communications Contract $6,301.50
Nio. Electric Assoc. Landfill Utilities $43.25
Northwest Pipe Fittings Irrigation Repairs $292.61
Whitaker Oil, Inc. Fuel and Oil $7,340.86
Piney Bowes Global Leasing $219.90
Pitney Bowes Inc. Office Supplies $397.86
Prairie Hills Community Church Meter Payment Refund $103.39
Century Link Phones/Internet $1,355.29
Silver Cliff Vet Animal Control Expense $115.00
Stanley Access Tech Building Upkeep $839.78
TDS Trash Collection Transfer Station Tipping $4,931.68
Titan Machinery Snow Removal $380.27
Torrington Office Supplies $125.21
Uline Supplies $502.16
Underground Enterprises Transfer Station Hauling Fee $1,875.00
Valley Motor Supply Snow Removal/Supplies $43.26
Visionary Communications Fire Dept. Misc. Internet $92.74
Verizon Wireless PD, Ambulance & Mayor Cell Phone $443.15
W.E.B.T. Employee Life Insurance $72.25
W.M.P.A. Electrical Power Purchase $123,490.29
WAM/WCCA Lease Payment $1,611.55
Ferguson Waterworks Annual Fee $12,293.00
Western Medical Management Ambulance Billing/Access Fee $424.75
Wex Bank Ambulance Fuel $41.60
Work Warehouse, Inc. Uniforms/Safety Equipment $522.95
WY Dept. of Environmental Quality Register Tanks $50.00
Wyoming Dept. of Revenue Wyoming Sales Tax $7,052.77
WY Public Health Lab. Water Samples $48.00
Wyoming Retirement Government Contribution $22,232.15
Wyoming Dept. of Workforce Services Employee Worker’s Compensation $3,087.91
Total Vouchers $286,465.19
MANUAL CHECKS
January 2020
Lusk Post Office Utility Billing $228.48
Pro-Ware LLC Asset Keeper 2020 Subscription $349.00
Total $577.48
COUNCIL MEMBER BLACKBURN MOVED, to approve the list of vouchers as presented, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER NELSON. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL MEMBER CARSTENSEN MOVED, COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER 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 NELSON MOVED, COUNCIL MEMBER CARSTENSEN SECOND, to approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held January 7, 2020. MOTION CARRIED.
Visitors:
Linda Binkley owner of B J’s Campground is working with Doyle Davies on subdividing her house from the campground. Ms. Binkley stated that they are going to deed off one part of the property which would be the moving of a fence. The Town has no recourse in this but gave Ms. Binkley their blessing.
Jackie Bredthauer, Niobrara Chamber of Commerce Director presented the Council with information on the bill that is being presented on a new statewide lodging tax proposal. Ms. Bredthauer explained the changes that would take place if the bill were to pass. She stated that if the Mayor and Council have comments or questions to let her know or contact Chris Brown or their legislators.
The department heads gave updates on their respective departments:
Jessica Yeager Recreation Director stated that she is making schedules for activities and sign-up sheets. Ms. Yeager has a gymnastics program in the works and there is a donation of equipment. Mr. Meier will look into the liability through LGLP. She has contacted Babe Ruth Baseball and received no response, and will be attending a little league meeting in Torrington on February 29th. Mayor Lytle asked about Co-ed Volleyball and if she had any plans for this. It was stated that Co-ed Volleyball was not a part of the Town Recreation Department in the past. Soccer is being planned for mid-April.
Chief Krein informed the Council on the number of calls for January 2020 which is up 8% from last year. Chief is working on evaluations and the officers have done some training. Jeremiah Fink is attending the Law Enforcement Academy and is doing well. K-9 Sash was tested about 10 days ago.
Linda Frye reported on money received from the State and money was transferred into the Wyoming Government Investment Rainy Day Fund from the checking account in the amount of $200,000.
Animal Control Officer Doug Jergenson has received the chip reader that was donated by AKC Reunite and has tested on his animals.
Todd Skrukrud stated Anderson Surveying has not been here as of this date. WYDOT has completed their easement survey for WYOLINK. The Airport Fuel Station Card reader needs to be updated. James Santistevan and Todd have been working on budget items for Northside Park rehab.
Old Business:
The Town held a discussion on the building on Pine Street sold to Amy Applegarth. Council Member Dooper will visit with Ms. Applegarth about having the building removed by the end of March.
New Business:
MAYOR LYTLE read and signed Proclamation #01-2020 Election Proclamation.
COUNCIL MEMBER BLACKBURN MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER NELSON, to approve Resolution No. 20-2, A Resolution of the Governing Body of the Town of Lusk, Wyoming, Authorizing and Directing the Mayor, Town Clerk and Director of Public Works of the Town of Lusk, Wyoming to Comply in all Respects with the Requirements of Wyoming Statute Section 24-2-111 Pertaining to Maintenance of Highways within Municipalities. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL MEMBER BLACKBURN MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER, to approve the extension of Contract for Solid Waste Transport with Underground Enterprises, LLC, owner Lorn Frye. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL MEMBER BLACKBURN MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER NELSON, to approve Resolution No. 20-3, A Resolution Authorizing Submission of the Capital Construction Loan Application to the State Loan and Investment Board on Behalf of the Governing Body for the Town of Lusk for the Purpose of Street Replacement, Resolution 20-4, A Resolution Authorizing Submission of an Application to the State Loan and Investment Board for a Loan Through the State Revolving Fund on Behalf of the Governing Body for the Town of Lusk, for the Purpose of Replacement of Town’s Sewer Collection System, , and Resolution No. 20-5, A Resolution Authorizing Submission of an Application to the State Loan and Investment Board for a Loan Through the State Revolving Fund on Behalf of the Governing Body for the Town of Lusk, for the Purpose of Replacement of the Town’s Water System. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLACKBURN, to convene into Executive Session at 5:40 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL MEMBER BLACKBURN MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CARSTENSEN, to reconvene into regular session at 6:50 p.m.
Mayor Lytle explained Chief Krein reported that the training did not go well for K-9 Sasha and will not work out for her to be a part of the police department.
COUNCIL MEMBER BLACKBURN MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER, to decommission K-9 Sasha due to negative testing. MOTION CARRIED.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
The next regular meeting will be Tuesday March 3, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
Douglas E. Lytle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda M. Frye, Clerk/Treasurer
Public Notice No. 5388. Published in The Lusk Herald on February 12, 2020
