01.17.19 Newcastle City Council Minutes
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES
MONDAY, January 7, 2019
Mayor Debra Piana called the regular meeting of the Newcastle City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. Those present were Mayor Piana: Council members Roger Hespe, Don Steveson, Todd Quigley, Michael Alexander and newly elected members Ann McColley and Pam Gualtieri. Also present were Department Heads City Police Chief Jim Owens, City Engineer Mike Moore, and City Clerk/Treasurer Greg James. City Attorney Jim Peck was absent.
SWEARING IN: Mayor Debra Piana administered the Oath of Office to newly elected Council members Ann McColley, Pam Gualtieri and re-elected member Don Steveson.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Don Steveson moved, seconded Todd Quigley to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Michael Alexander moved, seconded Roger Hespe to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of Monday, December 17, 2018 as presented. Motion carried.
NOMINATIONS FOR RECOGNITION: None
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION: None
CITIZEN’S BUSINESS—IN WRITING:
1. Request for sewer charge forgiveness because of a water leak. Request from Nancy Williams in the amount of $16.83. Roger Hespe moved, seconded Michael Alexander to approve this request. Motion carried.
2. Approval of Electrical License for Hunter Electric, LLC; Electrical Contractor, Hunter Electric, LLC; Master Electrician, Zakery Seth Hunter. All fees have been paid, proof of license, insurance and bond have been provided. Michael Alexander moved, seconded Roger Hespe to approve this license. Motion carried.
CITIZEN’S BUSINESS—VERBAL: None
MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS:
1. Mayor Piana read the Standing Committee appointments for 2019. They are as follows: Police Committee; Don Steveson, Michael Alexander and Ann McColley. Personnel/Finance Committee; Roger Hespe, Pam Gualtieri and Todd Quigley. Water/Sewer/Fire Committee; Don Steveson, Roger Hespe and Pam Gualtieri. Street/Alleys/Buildings Committee; Pam Gualtieri, Don Steveson and Roger Hespe. Sanitation/Community Appearance Committee; Todd Quigley, Michael Alexander and Ann McColley. Parks/Cemetery/Recreation Committee; Todd Quigley, Michael Alexander and Ann McColley. Mayor Piana also appointed Don Steveson as Council President for 2019.
2. Councilman Hespe requested a Personnel Committee meeting to discuss wages and raises. The meeting was set for Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
1. City Clerk/Treasurer Greg James read Ordinance #1, Series 2019 on third reading. The heading reads: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11 OF NEWCASTLE SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE NO. 13, SERIES 1967 TO INCREASE FILING FEE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Roger Hespe moved, seconded Todd Quigley to pass Ordinance #1, Series 2019 on third and final reading. Motion carried. Mr. James then read Ordinance #2, Series 2019 on second reading. The heading reads: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF SECTION 10.F(3) OF NEWCASTLE ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 13, SERIES 1985 REGARDING FREE STANDING SIGNS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Roger Hespe moved, seconded Michael Alexander to pass Ordinance #2, Series 2019 on second reading. Motion carried.
2. City Clerk Treasurer Greg James reminded the Council that the next meeting will be Tuesday, January 22, 2019 because of the Equality Day holiday on Monday the 21st. He also reminded the Council about the audit presentation on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. before the Council meeting.
3. City Engineer Mike Moore reported on the snow removal policy being posted on the City’s website. Grant/loan papers are being prepared for Boyd Ave. water line replacement and possible radio read meter system. Kristine Russell has given her 2 weeks notice. Her last day is Friday, January 11, 2019. Mr. Moore will be looking to fill her position. Mr. Craig McOmie has requested a meeting with the Council to review the remediation plans for Landfill #1, meeting set for February 4, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. before the Council meeting.
4. City Police Chief Jim Owens reported on calls for service for 2018, total calls down over 2017. Chief Owens requested a $0.50 raise for Deb Mills for completing her Basic Dispatcher Course at the Academy, effective date 12-08-2018. Roger Hespe moved, seconded Michael Alexander to approve this raise. Motion carried. Chief Owens requested a Police Committee meeting, meeting set for Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS: None
ANY OTHER BUSINESS: None
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: Todd Quigley moved, seconded Ann McColley to pay the claims against the city dated January 7, 2019. Motion carried. Roger Hespe moved, seconded Michael Alexander to adjourn this regular meeting of the Newcastle City Council at 7:30 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Claims: Alpha Communications, reset equipment, $45.00; American Business Software, web site maintenance, $364.00; American Engineering Testing, monitor well testing, $8334.87; Katherine Bailey, water deposit refund, $104.56; BCN Telecom, Inc., long distance, $158.85; Bearlodge Engineering & Surveying, bike path survey, $380.00; Black Hills Energy, electric & natural gas, $12,626.78; Black Hills Plumbing & Supply, install expansion tank, $251.25; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, employee health insurance, $35,859.35; Brianne Brasher, water deposit refund, $47.40; Butler Machinery Co., parts, $19.91; Cambria Supply, supplies/materials, $2409.84; Casper Star Tribune, advertising, $204.80; Century Link, E-911 & data extract, $1616.61; City of Newcastle, WA/SW/GA, office/pool/FD, $492.61; Travis Cochran, water deposit refund, $47.45; Rodney Cooley, water deposit refund, $48.02; Dale’s Tire & Retreading, Inc., tires, $940.00; Deckers Food Center, housekeeping, 161.85; Derek’s field Service, equipment repair, $636.00; R. Douglas Dumbrill, Jan 2019 municipal judge, $1076.30; Energy Laboratories, Inc., water sample testing, $88.00; Enviro-Clean Intermountain, LLC, vac truck parts, $1408.07; Environmental Products & Access, vac truck parts, $1456.00; Ferguson Waterworks, parts, $653.91; Fisher Sand & Gravel, crushed rock, $621.81; FOCUS, Family Violence Center, 2nd quarter payment, $1625.00; Frontier Home Ranch &Hardware, supplies/materials, $826.25; Faye Hammond, water deposit refund, $183.77; Robert Hartley, consulting/inspections, $1200.00; Ketel Thorstenson, LLP, audit payment, $13,056.46; Karen Krause, water deposit refund, $95.79; Mastercard, fuel/parts/supplies, $5193.26; Mountain View Plumbing & Contracting, expansion tank/shut off, $602.00; Jose Munoz, water deposit refund, $100.00; National Emergency Number Assoc., 2019 membership, $142.00; Neenah Foundry Company Municipal, grating, $528.00; Newcastle Ambulance Service, Jan. 2019 ambulance service, $8333.33; Newcastle Area Chamber of Commerce, 2nd quarter payment, $3250.00; Newcastle Equipment Co., truck parts/repair, $8483.72; Newcastle Police Dept., reimburse petty cash, $1.71; Newcastle Recreation Board, 2nd quarter payment, $9500.00; News Letter Journal, minutes/legals/office supplies, $2453.48; Normont Equipment Co., Durapatcher rental & parts, $6494.50; Northern Technologies, LLC, bike path soil testing, $106.00; Northern Wyoming Mental Health Center, Inc., 2nd quarter payment, $1625.00; Northwest Pipe Fittings, Inc., culvert/pipe parts, $1863.97; One Call of Wyoming, locates, $44.25; James M. Peck, Jan. 2019 attorney fee, $2800.00; Petty Cash, vehicle titles, $30.00; Pollardwater.com East, vac truck parts, $236.53; Professional Dispatch Management, training, $300.00; Rapid Delivery, Inc., parts delivery, $27.61; Genell Rothleutner, PD cleaning, $200.00; RT Communications, 1/2 city share E-911, $330.10; RT Communications, phone service, $1541.00; Bryand Streeter, Jan. 2019 airport wages, $1158.75; Melissa Stubbs, reimburse travel/training, $136.332; Tina Sundstrom, water deposit refund, $76.11; Team Laboratory Chemical Corp., tar buster, $181.50; The Radar Shop, re-certify radar equipment, $378.00; Top Office Products, Inc., PD copy charge, $87.29; Valli Information Systems, Inc., web maintenance, $100.00; Verizon, cell phones, $521.29; Becky Vodopich, office cleaning, $360.50; Weston County Children’s Center, 2nd quarter payment, $2250.00; Weston County Treasurer, utilities/tax handling, $1289.69; Weston County Humane Society, 2nd quarter payment, $4250.00; Weston County In-Home Services, 2nd quarter payment, $1500.00; Weston County School District #1, rec director wages, $2402.91; Weston County Senior Services, 2nd quarter payment, $7500.00; Weston County True Value, plywood, $28.49; Dean Wright, water deposit refund, $53.32; Wyoming Automotive Co., parts, $788.03; Wyoming Dept. of transportation, license plates, $10.00; S&S Builders, bike path retainage, $8586.35
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Deb Piana, Mayor
ATTEST: City Clerk/Treasurer, Greg James
(Publish January 17, 2019)