10.31.19 City Council Minutes

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES
MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2019
 
Mayor Debra Piana called this regular meeting of the Newcastle City Council to order at 7:00 p.m.  Those present were Mayor Piana; Council members Tom Voss, Don Steveson, Pam Gualtieri, Ann McColley, Michael Alexander and Roger Hespe.  Also present were Department Heads City Police Chief Jim Owens, City Attorney Jim Peck and City Clerk/Treasurer Greg James.  City Engineer Mike Moore was absent.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Roger Hespe moved, seconded Pam Gualtieri to approve the agenda as amended, adding Jennifer Smith reference the All School Reunion. MOTION CARRIED.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  Tom Voss moved, seconded Ann McColley to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of Monday, October 7, 2019 as presented.  MOTION CARRIED.
SWEARING IN: Mayor Piana administered the oath of office to new Police Officer Samuel Keller.
NOMINATIONS FOR RECOGNITION: None
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION: None
CITIZEN’S BUSINESS—IN WRITING: None
CITIZEN’S BUSINESS—VERBAL:
1. Jennifer Smith reference All School Reunion. She wanted to make sure the proper event form had been submitted and to make sure the street closure and open container would be approved.  The event form has been received and started the circulation process.  Mayor Piana said she would review and make the necessary modifications as needed.
2. Andy McKay, Chamber of Commerce Director was present to inform the Council about an event planning meeting and to invite the Mayor and Council to the annual Trunk or Treat on Main Street October 31, 2019, beginning at 4:00 p.m.
MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS: None
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
1. City Clerk/Treasurer Greg James noted the year end financials were in the packets, please contact him if questions.  Mr. James also noted the letters to our customers reference the cardboard pickup will be mailed.
2. City Engineer Mike Moore was absent and had no report.
3. City Police Chief Jim Owens reported on calls for service in October and year to date.  Chief Owens recommended a $0.50 per hour raise for Kelly Moran for completing her probation effective October 15, 2019.  Tom Voss moved, seconded Roger Hespe to approve this request.  MOTION CARRIED. Chief Owens then requested a $0.50 per hour raise for Officer Sam Keller for being a certified taser instructor effective October 15, 2019.  Roger Hespe moved, seconded Michael Alexander to approve this request effective October 15, 2019. MOTION CARRIED.
4. City Attorney Jim Peck noted he had distributed the annual audit letter reference potential claims against the City.  This is for Mayor and Council review.  The matter of the 5th wheel trailer, whether on a City street is still under review.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS: None
OTHER CITY BUSINESS: None
 
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY:  Tom Voss moved, seconded Don Steveson to pay the claims against the City dated October 21, 2019.  MOTION CARRIED. Roger Hespe moved, seconded Tom Voss to adjourn this regular meeting of the Newcastle City Council at 7:23 p.m.  Meeting adjourned.
Claims: A-1 Recovery & Towing, impound stolen truck, $150.00; Al Cornella Refrigeration, service ice machines, $500.14; Alpha Communications, Oct. 2019 tower rent, $95.00; Black Hills Energy, electric service, $1289.94; Black Hills Plumbing & Supply, Freon removal, $770.00; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming, health insurance, $39,886.50; Cambria Supply, supplies/materials, $586.50; CNA Surety, E&O bonds, $243.56; Culligan Water Conditioning, bottled water, $32.50; Eastern Wyoming Equipment Co., parts, $1578.18; Edge Construction Supply, metal cutting blades, $613.84; Energy Laboratories, Inc., water sample testing, $614.00; Farnsworth Services Co., Inc., portable sanitation, $125.02; Fisher Sand & Gravel, base course, $1064.63; Frontier Home Ranch & Hardware, supplies/materials, $1545.03; Delores Holguin, water payment refund, $84.05; Kregel Towing & Recovery, PD towing, $83.60; Mastercard, fuel/travel & training, $2238.52; Modern Marketing, PD promotional items, $1143.64; Newcastle Equipment Co., vehicle repairs, $9062.34; Newcastle Fire Suppression, LLC, extinguisher service, $459.29; NORCO, Inc., welding cylinder rent, $24.45; Northern Technologies, LLC, geo tech review, $3500.00; Office Supply Leasing, office copier lease, $71.45; One Call of Wyoming, utility locates, $40.50; Petty Cash, postage/bank coin error/vehicle title, $60.50; Pollardwater.Com-East, pipe tool, $203.18; Powder River Energy Corp., electric service, $821.09; Productivity Plus Account, parts, $42.25; Rain For Rent, pipe & fittings, $638.59; Rapid Delivery, Inc., parts delivery, $27.61; Rebel Renovations, concrete work, $1375.00; Respond First Aid Systems, first aid supplies, $41.64; Genell Rothleutner, PD cleaning, $200.00; Scott Peterson Motors, Inc., PD vehicle repair, $588.64; Short Stop Fuel Mart, fuel purchases, $6860.41; Teel Gun Works, LLC, gun parts, $425.00; Robert Tupa, water samples to Gillette, $89.65; Valli Information Systems, monthly maintenance, $100.00; Verizon, cell phones, $550.31; Becky Vodopich, city office cleaning, $300.00; WEBT, life insurance, $191.75; Weston County Health Services, PD medical, $32.00; Weston County Road & Bridge, fuel purchases, $318.46; Weston County Treasurer, airport expenses, Sept., 2019, $3678.40; Weston County True Value, FD building materials, $14.99; Wilder Graphic Design, PD notebooks, $161.17; Wireless Advanced Communications, PD camera repair, $625.00; Woody’s Food Center, housekeeping supplies, $70.44; Wyoming Assoc. of Permit Technicians, membership, 50.00; Wyoming Automotive Co., parts, $844.18; Wyoming Conference of Building Officials, conference registration, $150.00; Wyoming Water Quality, conference registration, $530.00.
 
Deb Piana, Mayor
ATTEST: City Clerk/Treasurer, Greg James
 
(Publish October 31, 2019)