March 21, 2022 City Council Minutes

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
MINUTES
MONDAY, MARCH 21, 2022
 
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 Daren Downs, Ann McColley, Lance Miles, Don Steveson. Also present were Department Heads City Police Chief Sam Keller, City Engineer Mike Moore, and City Clerk/Treasurer Stacy Haggerty. Absent were Council member Tyrel Owens and City Attorney Mark Hughes.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Ann McColley moved, seconded Daren Downs to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Daren Downs moved, seconded Don Steveson to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of Tuesday March 7, 2022 and the Executive Session minutes of Tuesday March 7, 2022.  Motion carried.
NOMINATIONS FOR RECOGNITION: Newcastle High School Girls Basketball Team for their hard work and accomplishments this year.
CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION: None
CITIZEN’S BUSINESS—IN WRITING:
Ann McColley moved, Don Steveson seconded to award sewer forgiveness in the amount of $864.48 to Nathan & Katie Williamson due to a leak. Motion carried. 
CITIZEN’S BUSINESS—VERBAL: None
MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS: None
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
City Attorney Mark Hughes was absent. Mayor Gualtieri read Ordinance 2, Series 2022 on the first reading. The heading reads: AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO RT COMMUMNICATION, INC DBA RANGE AND ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS A NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO OPERATE A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY OF NEWCASTLE, WYOMING; ESTABLISHING THE TERMS OF SAID FRANCHISE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Don Steveson moved, seconded Lance Miles to pass Ordinance No. 2, Series 2022 on first reading. Motion carried.  
City Engineer Mike Moore reported that bids for the Well No. 5 completion project will close at 2 p.m. on March 22, 2022. He is hoping that plans for the Police Department Remodel will be done by the end of the month with bids for that project being awarded in early May. Historic signs should start being put up toward the end of this week. Moore reported John Francis has resumed his work on the Summit Ave. retaining wall with hopes that it will be done within the next couple weeks. With Arbor Day approaching Engineer Moore will have a proclamation for the April 18, 2022 Council Meeting. Bearlodge Engineering has been selected as the consultant for the Highway 16 pathway project. Engineer Moore stated that he is working with City Attorney Mark Hughes on the process to facilitate WyoLink. Working with Wyoming Department of Transportation on accessing a dog park at Centennial Park off Highway 16. Engineer Moore stated that he had also inquired about electronic speed sign with the Wyoming Department of Transportation, the next step would be to do a speed study. 
Police Chief Sam Keller reported 654 year to date, 238 calls this month. Hillhouse is still on medical leave and will keep Chief Keller updated as to when he can return to work. Mobile radios will be installed next week. Chief Keller stated that he will be attending a Leadership meeting next week.
City Clerk/Treasurer Stacy Haggerty stated that they are preparing for the Budget process and transitions in the office are going well.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS: None
ANY OTHER BUSINESS: None
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: Ann McColley moved, seconded Don Steveson to pay the claims against the City dated March 21, 2022.  Motion carried. Don Steveson moved, seconded Daren Downs to adjourn this regular meeting of the Newcastle City Council at 7:32 p.m. Meeting adjourned.
Claims: Alpha Communications, tower/repeater rent, $95.00; American Business Software, monthly maintenance, $49.00; Antler’s Uncle Vito’s, safety meeting, $27.00; Bearlodge Engineering, engineering survey/mapping, $10,115.14; Quartney Bickford, water deposit refund, $100.00; Black Hills Energy, electrical service, $1,377.01; Blue Cross Blue Shield of WY, employee health insurance, $41,086.00; Culligan Water, water delivery, $71.50; Decker’s Market, supplies, $156.47; Delta Dental of WY, employee dental insurance, $2,228.00; Double D, supplies, $939.40; Heather Draine, reimbursement, $8.45; Eastern Wyoming Equipment Company, parts and supplies, $378.98; Energy Laboratories Inc., quality testing, $297.00; Farnsworth Service, portable sanitation rental, $1,000.00; Ferguson Waterworks, parts and supplies, $2,768.87; Gateway Travel Center, fuel charges, $3,265.69, Gillette News Record, advertising, $167.48; Marco Technologies, office supplies, $272.30; Mastercard, services/supplies, $3,471.29; Motorola Solutions, equipment and upgrades, $38,106.25; Mountain Plains Audiology, tools/supplies/training, $490.00; Municipal Code Corp., ordinance updates, $578.23; News Letter Journal, office supplies, $52.21; One Call of Wyoming, CDC code, $6.00; Wesley Orsborn, water deposit refund, $100.00; Powder River Energy Corp., energy service, $1,345.39; Range Communications, telephone service, $1,465.61; Genelle Rothleutner, cleaning service, $200.00, Slattery Enterprises Inc., sewer line maintenance, $1,827.60; Sundance Extinguisher, extinguisher maintenance, $162.00; The Radar Shop, equipment certification, $420.00; Tracey Tupa, reimbursement, $371.37; Valli Information Systems, monthly maintenance, $139.88; Vanway Trophy, plaque, $141.40; Becky Vodopich, cleaning service, $300.00; W & S Construction, road work, $9,384.50; WEBT, employee life insurance, $101.50; Weston County Treasurer, youth services/airport expenses, $4,108.06; Woody’s Food Center, supplies, $137.81; Wyoming First Aid & Safety, first aid supplies, $151.76; Wyoming Labor Law Poster Service, labor law posters, $89.50.
 
Pam Gualtieri, Mayor
ATTEST: City Clerk/Treasurer, Stacy Haggerty
 
(Publish March 31, 2022)