02.01.2021 Newcastle City Council Minutes
NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Mayor Pam Gualtieri called this regular meeting of the Newcastle City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. Those present were Mayor Gualtieri; Council members Don Steveson, Tyrel Owens, Daren Downs, Michael Alexander and Ann McColley. Also present were Department Heads City Attorney Micheal Stulken, City Police Chief Sam Keller, City Engineer Mike Moore and City Clerk/Treasurer Greg James.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Ann McColley moved, seconded Michael Alexander to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Don Steveson moved, seconded Tyrel Owens to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of Tuesday January 19, 2021. Motion carried.
NOMINATIONS FOR RECOGNITION:
Roger Hespe for 20 years of ambulance service to our community
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION:
Mrs. Ruth Taylor, Cambria Discount Drug for her new business in town. Certificate will be mailed.
CITIZEN’S BUSINESS—IN WRITING:
Designating an official newspaper for legal publications. Michael Alexander moved, seconded Don Steveson to designate the News Letter Journal as the official newspaper for publications for the City of Newcastle.
CITIZEN’S BUSINESS—VERBAL: None
MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS: none
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
City Engineer Mike Moore reported he had spoken with Dr. Franklin regarding receiving City water service. He was told he must annex to receive City water. Dr. Franklin will consider the matter. Mr. Moore is still reviewing possible easement issues. Mr. Moore is talking with a consultant regarding upgrades to the lift station, sewer along Duff Avenue, and a possible headworks at the lagoon to trap garbage. Mr. Moore also noted he has had some correspondence regarding TriHydro’s recommendations for landfill #1 remediation.
City Attorney Michael Stulken reported he is working on a memorandum of understanding between the City and the Ice Association. He also mentioned it is a good idea to have an MOU with the organizations that use City facilities
City Police Chief Sam Keller noted 344 calls for service in January. We should have our CSO back this month. The two new officers are working on-line academy and will be going to the Academy next week.
City Clerk/Treasurer Greg James noted the next Council meeting will be Tuesday, February 16 because of President’s Day Holiday. Legislature has made budget cuts to the Direct Distribution funds, may affect the City as much as a $120,000.00 shortfall next year. The meet-the-candidates for the vacant Council seat has been set for Monday, February 22, 2021 starting at 6:00 p.m.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS: None
ANY OTHER BUSINESS: None
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: Don Steveson moved, seconded Ann McColley to pay the claims against the City dated February 1, 2021. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT: Michael Alexander moved, seconded Ann McColley to adjourn this regular meeting of the Newcastle at 7:27 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Claims: ACED Embroidery, shop jacket embroidery, $120.00; Advanced Communications, hard shell phone case, $75.00; Advanced Drug Testing, Inc., DOT testing, $52.00; Alpha Communications, January 2021 tower rent, $95.00; Antler’s Uncle Vito’s, safety meeting food, $36.00; Black Hills Energy, natural gas service, $3172.46; Bomgaars Supply, supplies/materials, $1619.48; James Bond, water deposit refund, $50.55; Tammy Burbank, water deposit refund, $26.01; City of Newcastle, WA/SW/GA city office/fire hall/recreation, $501.53; Derek’s Field Service, machinery repair, $1696.00; Jordan Dowdy, water deposit refund, $34.60; R. Douglas Dumbrill, Feb. 2021 municipal judge, $1076.30; Flowers & Things, FD flowers/gifts, $137.35; Frontier Home Ranch & Hardware, supplies/materials, $536.88; Riley & Lashel Hampton, water deposit refund, $100.00; Hurricane Services, vac truck/hydrovac, $695.00; Mastercard, office supplies/materials/fuel purchases, $2448.73; Modern Marketing, Inc., calendars, $179.93; Barbara Moudy, water deposit refund, $81.06; Newcastle Ambulance Service, Feb. 2021 ambulance service, $8333.33; Newcastle Police Dept., reimburse petty cash, $61.11; Genell Rothleutner, PD cleaning, $200.00; Salt Creek Water District, sewer service, $555.00; Stan or Linda Sheehan, water deposit refund, $169.77; Bryand Streeter, Feb. 2021 airport wages, $1333.33; Micheal Stulken, Feb. 2021 attorney fee, $2800.00; Greg Stumpff, reimburse office supplies, $63.94; Lucky Teigen-Grummons, fire hall cleaning, $400.00; Two-Way Radio Service, Inc., FD radio parts, $200.00; Verizon, cell phones, $586.07; Becky Vodopich, city office cleaning, $300.00; Voelker’s Autobody/Glass, tire service/clean vehicle, $350.00; WEBT, employee life insurance, $101.75; Weston County Fire Protection District, ½ of air compressor & parts, $1034.54; Weston County Treasurer, airport seal coat, $362.70; Lyle or Janice Womack, water deposit refund, $100.00; Wyoming Dept. of Agriculture, landfill scale license, $40.00; Wyoming State Fireman’s Association, membership, $75.00.
Pam Gualtieri, Mayor
ATTEST: City Clerk/Treasurer, Greg James
(Publish February 11, 2021)