06.21.2021 Newcastle City Council Minutes

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES
MONDAY, JUNE 21, 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 Tyrel Owens, Don Steveson, Lance Miles, Ann McColley, Michael Alexander and Daren Downs. Also present were Department Heads City Police Chief Sam Keller, City Engineer Mike Moore, City Attorney Michael Stulken and City Clerk/Treasurer Greg James.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Ann McColley moved, seconded Michael Alexander to approve the agenda as amended, deleting Linda Myer from Citizen’s Business—Verbal and adding a Public Hearing at 7:30 to consider a liquor license application. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Michael Alexander moved, seconded Ann McColley to approve the minutes of the regular Newcastle City Council meeting of Monday June 7, 2021 as presented. Motion carried.
NOMINATIONS FOR RECOGNITION:
Joey Mefford for the Mefford Memorial Little League tournament.
Patti Cole for 20 years of business, Something Healthy, on Main Street.
The Newcastle Volunteer Fire Dept. for their first place finish at the 88th annual fire convention and for sponsoring and hosting the convention in Newcastle this year.
Shelby Tidyman, SMT Delights for her ice cream truck.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION:
 Mr. Garrett Borton and others for the annual RPM Days event. The certificate will be mailed.
PUBLIC HEARING: As advertised to consider an application for a Restaurant Liquor License. The record reflects there were no public comments. Michael Alexander moved, seconded Tyrel Owens to approve Restaurant Liquor License #6 for Taco Loco, LLC dba: Taco Loco, a tract of land lot 8, block T, County Clerk’s Addition, Newcastle, Weston County, Wyoming. Motion carried.
CITIZEN’S BUSINESS—IN WRITING:
Tyrel Owens moved, seconded Don Steveson to approve a Mechanical Plumbing Contractor’s License for Miller Mechanical, LLC. Plumbing Contractor, Miller Mechanical, LLC; Master Plumber Leonard Miller; Journeyman Plumbers Jayme Brigham and Bernard Chado. All fees have been paid and proof of State license, insurance and bond have been provided. Motion carried.
CITIZEN’S BUSINESS—VERBAL:
Mr. Bruce Perkins presented the Mayor and Council some sketches and suggestions to increase parking in the downtown area. Will be taken under advisement.
Kara Fladstol, representing the Weston County Fair Board requested relaxation of Open Container for the pig wrestling event on Monday, June 26th from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the field adjacent to the Fair Grounds and just south of the Public Health building. Michael Alexander moved, seconded Tyrel Owens to approve this request. Motion carried.
MAYOR/ COUNCIL REPORTS:
Mayor Gualtieri asked for discussion on the advisability of allowing fireworks in the City for the July 4th holiday. Fireman Chris Kinney representing the Newcastle Volunteer Fire Dept. advised it would not be prudent because of the extreme fire danger. Ann McColley moved, seconded Don Steveson to ban the use of fireworks in the city limits of Newcastle for the July 4 holiday 2021. Motion carried. After discussion regarding fire safety concerns regarding the Fire Dept. setting off their fireworks display, Tyrel Owens moved, seconded Michael Alexander to suspend the large fireworks display over the 4th of July as well. Motion carried.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
City Clerk/Treasurer reported he would have preliminary year end revenue and expense figures the first meeting in July. He reminded the Council the first meeting in July would be July 6 because of the holiday being observed on Monday, July 5th.
City Engineer Mike Moore reported on projects ongoing across the City. Curb and gutter is complete on Salem Street and paving should begin this week. The lagoon sludge removal is complete, the land application won’t happen until fall. Weston County has agreed to participate in the chip/seal project on the top portion of East Wentworth. The bidding process for the Boyd Ave. project will be out. The discussion reference carports is continuing. 
City Attorney Michael Stulken reported on preparing an MOU with Weston County for the chip and seal project on East Wentworth. And noted continued discussion reference the carport issue.
City Police Chief Sam Keller reported calls for service, 2373 YTD and 429 for the month of June.  The new dispatcher is doing well, and the two officers have 3 weeks left at the Academy.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS: None
OTHER CITY BUSINESS: None
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: dated Monday, June 21, 2021. Don Steveson moved, seconded Michael Alexander to approve the claims against the City dated Monday, June 21, 2021. Motion carried. Ann McColley moved, seconded Michael Alexander to adjourn this regular meeting of the Newcastle City Council at 7:38 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Claims: Alpha Communications, June 2021 tower rent, $95.00; American Business Software, update calendar, $174.33; Bearlodge Engineering & Surveying, survey work/easements, $540.00; Black Hills Energy, electric service, $270.95; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, employee medical insurance, $40,010.00; Culligan Water Conditioning, bottled water, $78.00; Dana Kepner Co., Inc., meter couplings, $1750.00; Deckers Food Center, housekeeping supplies, $206.96; Delta Dental of Wyoming, employee dental insurance, $2219.00; Design Construction, Stampede pavement marking, $3385.00; Eastern Wyoming Equipment Co., Inc., parts, $2620.42; Energy Laboratories, Inc., water sample testing, $88.00; Farnsworth Services Co., Inc., Salem St./lagoon sludge removal/portable sanitation, $27,457.00; Frontier Home Ranch & Hardware, supplies/materials, $603.07; H & S Environmental, lagoon analysis, $5375.00; Hurricane Service, replace fire hydrant/hydrovac work/car washes, $8397.93; Mountain West Chair Lifts, LLC, chair lift evaluation, $238.00; Municipal Code Corp, admin support fee, $250.00; Newcastle Equipment Co., vehicle repair/parts, $5623.78; Newcastle Volunteer Fire Dept., convention expenses, $783.77; Newman Traffic Signs, traffic signs, $1284.11; NORCO, Inc., housekeeping supplies/cylinder rent, $49.35; Northern Tool & Equipment, equipment, $65.99; Office Shop Leasing, copier lease, $71.45; One Call of Wyoming, utility locates, $41.25; Postmaster, FD post office box rent, $284.00; Ricks Electric, motor repair/light repair/ball field, $1975.28; Genell Rothleutner, PD cleaning, $200.00; Short Stop Fuel Mart, fuel purchases, $4171.67; Trugreen-Chemlawn, FD fertilizer, $119.00; Valli Information Systems, credit card service, $100.00; Verizon, cell phones, $732.65; Becky Vodopich, city office cleaning, $300.00; WEBT, employee life insurance, $101.75; WESCO Gas, propane, $64.96; Weston County Treasurer, Youth Service, May 2021/tax handling fee, $1336.13; Weston County True Value, building materials, $35.60; Woody’s Food Center, housekeeping supplies, $83.52; Wyoming Rents, LLC, sheep’s foot rental, $7990.00.
 
Pam Gualtieri, Mayor
ATTEST: City Clerk/Treasurer, Greg James
 
(Publish July 1, 2021)