09.26.19 Newcastle City Council Minutes

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 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 Don Steveson, Pam Gualtieri, Ann McColley, Michael Alexander and Roger Hespe.  Councilman Tom Voss was absent.  Also present were Department Heads City Police Chief Jim Owens, City Engineer Mike Moore, City Attorney Jim Peck and City Clerk/Treasurer Greg James.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Ann McColley moved, seconded Roger Hespe to approve the agenda as amended, removing Mr. Danny Patton from the agenda per his request. 
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Michael Alexander moved, seconded Roger Hespe to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of Tuesday, September 3, 2019 as presented.  Motion carried. Pam Gualtieri moved, seconded Don Steveson to approve the minutes of the Executive Session of Tuesday, September 3, 2019 as presented.  Motion carried.
NOMINATIONS FOR RECOGNITION: None
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION:
Ms. Ashley Tupper was present to receive her recognition for opening her new medical clinic.
YesWay #1182 for the remodeling and upgrades to their building will be sent to them.
Martha Bickford for her efforts with Madness on Main, certificate will be sent.
Natasha Townsend was present to receive her certificate for her efforts with Madness on Main.
Mr. Del Ironcloud was present to receive his certificate for the new mural at the library.
CITIZEN’S BUSINESS—IN WRITING: None
CITIZEN’S BUSINESS—VERBAL:
Natasha Townsend was present to deliver a thank you card to the Mayor and Council for their support for the Madness on Main event.
Antler’s restaurant license modification, change of dispensing room.  Roger Hespe moved, seconded Ann McColley to approve the change of location for the dispensing room.  Motion carried.  The record reflects Councilwoman Pam Gualtieri abstained for voting as the owner of the restaurant license.
MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS: None
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS
City Police Chief Jim Owens reported on calls for service.  Chief Owens recommended accepting the bid for the new 2020 Tahoe from Fremont Motors in the amount of $36,313.00.  Roger Hespe moved, seconded Pam Gualtieri to accept the bid.  Motion carried.  Chief Owens recommended a conditional offer of employment, depending on the background check, to Allison Hyatt to fill the dispatch position, start October 7, 2019 at the wage of $14.05 per hour, one year probation.  Roger Hespe moved, seconded Michael Alexander to approve this request.  Motion carried.  Chief Owens recommended an offer of conditional employment to Samuel Keller as a patrol officer at the wage of $21.04 per hour recognizing professional status and a degree in law enforcement, starting October 14, 2019 with a one year probation.  Pam Gualtieri moved, seconded Don Steveson to approve this request.  Motion carried.  Chief Owens then recommended hiring LeAnne Watson full time for the Information Tech position beginning September 17, 2019 at a wage of $16.00 per hour with a one year probation.  Ann McColley moved, seconded Michael Alexander to approve this request.  Motion carried.  Chief Owens informed the Council that Rebecca Swentesky will be returning as an unpaid intern under conditions of the military since she is still on active duty status, but in a transition period.  She will be assisting Hunter Vaughn with the CSO duties.  
City Attorney Jim Peck reported the Planning & Zoning Board is working on revising Sub-division regulations.  Mr. Peck also noted the City Court has been busy. 
City Clerk/Treasurer Greg James reported closing the year end and beginning the audit process.
City Engineer Mike Moore reported on preparing for the car show in Dow Park and getting ready for the homecoming parade.  Neighborhood cleanups were going well. Water samples from the sewer lagoon were better than expected. Mr. Moore reported he had selected the firm of Engberg/Miller as the consultants for Landfill #2 closure.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS: None
OTHER CITY BUSINESS: Mayor Piana read two thank you cards.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: Roger Hespe moved, seconded Michael Alexander to pay the claims against the City dated September 16, 2019.  Motion carried.  Don Steveson moved, seconded Ann McColley to adjourn this regular meeting of the Newcastle City Council at 7:36 p.m.  Meeting adjourned.
Claims: Advanced Communications, cell phone clip and SD card, $40.00; Alpha Communications, Sept. 2019 tower rent, $95.00; BCN Telecom, Inc., long distance service, $201.73; Black Hills Energy, electric service, $12,958.29; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, medical insurance, $33,768.96; Bobcat of Gillette, parts, $39.80; Cambria Supply, supplies/materials, $1079.83; Century Link, E-911 data service, $968.23; Rusty Childres, repair FD ice machine, $701.25; Culligan Water Conditioning, bottled water, $84.50; Dale’s Tire & Retreading, Inc., bobcat tires, $2525.04; Decker’s Food Center, housekeeping supplies, $92.46; Design Construction, design work, $3175.00; Eastern Wyoming Equipment Co., parts, $1974.90; Energy Laboratories, Inc., water sample testing, $926.00; Farnsworth Services Co., Inc., portable sanitation, $250.00; Frontier Home Ranch & Hardware, supplies/materials, $712.56; Graphic Designs, caps & designs, $328.00;  Robert Hartley, building inspections, $3950.00; Heartland Kubota, LLC, parts, $362.73; Hurricane Services, pump out landfill pit, $1900.00; Don Kutsch, CDL driving test, $82.25; Mastercard, fuel/travel/supplies, $2333.33; Mountain View Plumbing & Contracting, expansion tank, $263.00; Newcastle Equipment Co., equipment repair, $7526.03; Newcastle Motors, Ltd., PD vehicle repair, $217.80; Newcastle Police Dept., reimburse postage, $13.65; News Letter Journal, ads/legals/office supplies, $6613.47; Norco, Inc., welding cylinder rent, $25.26; Northwest Pipe Fittings, Inc., pipe & fittings, $3181.31; Office Shop Leasing, office copier lease, $71.45; One Call of Wyoming, locates, $609.40; Powder River Energy Corp., electric service, $921.52; Productivity Plus Account, parts, $42.75; Projex, IT work, $200.00; Rapid Delivery, Inc., parts delivery, $35.08; Genell Rothleutner, PD cleaning, $200.00; RT Communications, Inc., phone service, $151.28; Short Stop Fuel Mart, fuel purchases, $6558.17; Robert Tupa, mileage to Gillette-water samples, $175.45;  Two-Way Radio Service, Inc., repair pager, $85.00; Valli Information Systems, web maintenance, $100.00; Becky Vodopich, city office cleaning, $300.00; Voelker’s Autobody/Glass, new tire, $143.00; Weston County Health Services, DOT testing, $100.00; Weston County Natural Resources District, hazard waste day, $2000.00; Weston County Road & Bridge, fuel purchases, $262.65; Weston County Treasurer, youth services/airport expenses, $1941.50; Weston County Humane Society, food fee, $38.00; Wyoming Automotive Co., parts, $844.41; Mike Zeimet, CDL, $40.00.