NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MINUTES Monday, June 3, 2024

Mayor Pam Gualtieri called this regular meeting of the Newcastle City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. Those present were Council members Don Steveson, Ann McColley, Daren Downs, John Butts, and Tom Voss; Tyrel Owens attended via Zoom. Also present were, City Attorney Dublin Hughes, Police Chief Derek Thompson, and Clerk/Treasurer Stacy Haggerty.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Ann McColley moved, seconded Tom Voss to approve the agenda. MOTION CARRIED.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Tyrel Owens moved, seconded Ann McColley to approve the minutes of the regular meeting and executive session of Monday, May 20, 2024. MOTION CARRIED.

CITIZEN’S BUSINESS VERBAL: none

CITIZEN’S BUSINESS—IN WRITING: Linda Hunt submitted a memorandum requesting consideration to widen the second block of Sage Street. Public Work’s Supervisor Greg Stumpff’s report stated that work would be done when time allows and after the Duff Avenue project would not disturb the area again.

OLD BUSINESS:

• Mayor Gualtieri referenced the Black Hills Energy franchise agreement, Ordinance No. 2, Series 2024. Tyrel Owens moved, seconded Don Steveson to approve the second reading of Ordinance No. 2, Series 2024, AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A NONEXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE FROM THE CITY OF NEWCASTLE, WESTON COUNTY, WYOMING TO BLACK HILLS POWER, INC. d/b/a BLACK HILLS ENERGY, A SOUTH DAKOTA CORPORATION DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF WYOMING, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, TO OPERATE AN ELECTRIC UTILITY SYSTEM WITHIN THE CITY OF NEWCASTLE, WYOMING FOR PROVIDING ELECTRIC SERVICE TO THE CITY OF NEWCASTLE AND THE INHABITANTS THEREOF AND ESTABLISHING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SAID FRANCHISE, INCLUDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. MOTION CARRIED.

• Tom Voss moved, seconded Tyrel Owens to revert money back to Land Water Conservation Funds for the Dow Park restroom project, paying back $15,602.50 and allowing the remaining $24,347.50 to revert back. MOTION CARRIED.

NEW BUSINESS: None

COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilman Tyrel Owens reported on an Airport Board meeting he had attended.

PUBLIC HEARING: as advertised at 7:15 p.m. to consider the budget for fiscal year 2024/2025. Clerk/Treasurer Stacy Haggerty read the Budget Appropriation Resolution. There were no public comments. Tom Voss moved, seconded Ann McColley to approve the budget as presented. Mayor Gualtieri noted that the County Commissioners may contribute more to ambulance services. MOTION CARRIED. Ordinance No. 3, Series 2024 was presented, the heading reads: ORDINANCE PROVIDING REVENUE TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION WITHIN THE CITY OF NEWCASTLE, WYOMING. Don Steveson moved, seconded Tyrel Owens to pass Ordinance 3, Series 2024 on an emergency basis. MOTION CARRIED.

DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:

• Public Works Supervisor Greg Stumpff submitted a request to surplus the Cat D420 backhoe. Tom Voss moved, seconded Tyrel Owens to approve this request, at an amount that Supervisor Stumpff sees fit. MOTION CARRIED.

• Police Chief Derek Thompson reported on calls of service, NPD 213, WCSO 95, UPD 19, NVFD 6, WCFP 17, UVFD 3, Newcastle Ambulance 17, Upton Ambulance 2. Chief Thompson asked that parades be advertised on Facebook to notify the community of road closures. He then reported that he had applied for a grant for impaired driving and safety restraint enforcement. Chief Thompson referenced speed signs, he will talk with Supervisor Greg Stumpff. Councilman Voss asked about other grants available, Councilman Steveson inquired about enforcing the junk ordinance on Sage Circle. A Police Committee meeting is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

• Attorney Dublin Hughes had nothing to report.

• Clerk/Treasurer Stacy Haggerty had nothing to report.

CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: Ann McColley moved, seconded Tom Voss to pay the claims against the City dated June 3, 2024. Councilman Downs abstained. MOTION CARRIED.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: Tom Voss moved, seconded Don Steveson to suspend the rules and enter into executive session referencing personnel per W.S. 16-4-405(a)(ii) at 7:28 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. Don Steveson moved, seconded Tom Voss to return to regular session at 7: 59 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. No action was taken coming out of this executive session. Tom Voss moved, seconded Ann McColley to adjourn this regular meeting of the Newcastle City Council. The meeting adjourned at 7:59 p.m.

Claims: AdPro, supplies, $51.09; Advanced Drug Testing, services, $31.20; Axon Enterprises, acquisition bundle, $25,920.80; Bomgaars, supplies, $2,690.52; Campbell Co. EMS, ambulance service, $8,333.33; Michelle Cisar, deposit refund, $28.64; City of Newcastle, wa/sw/ga, $296.85; ComTech, antenna/supplies, $3,040.00; Gail Corfman, deposit refund, $28.64; Crook County Family Violence, 4th qtr. distribution,  $1,250.00; Double D, supplies, $936.72; DRM, 7th Ave. project, $204,291.92; DRM, retainage, $10,752.21; Douglas Dumbrill, municipal judge, $1,091.00; Energy Lab, analysis, $3,332.74; Environmental Products, pressure washer, $481.61; Farnsworth, portable sanitation, $375.02; First Northern Bank, mini exc./lease, $1,102.95; Hughes Law, attorney fees, $3,500.00; LinkTech, IT repairs, $2,093.34; Marco, plotter, $122.95; Mastercard, supplies/fuel/training, $2,832.64; Mark Neirinickx, deposit refund, $79.93; Newcastle Chamber, 4th qtr. distribution, $2,500.00; Newcastle Equipment, repairs, $1,090.00; Newcastle Recreation Board, 4th qtr. distribution, $9,500.00; NVFD, convention, $1,642.63; Normont, supplies, $6,553.38; Northwest Pipe, supplies, $7,307.58; Salt Creek Water Dist., sewer service, $555.00; Bryand Streeter, airport wages, $1,333.33; Lucky Tiegen-Grummons, FD cleaning, $300.00; TrueGreen, lawn servcies, $132.00; VelocityEHS, subscription, $826.88; Verizon, cellphones, $438.64; Becky Vodopich, cleaning, $300.00; Volunteers of America, 4th qtr. distribution, $1,625.00; Watt Hydraulics, shipping, $21.00; WC Children’s Center, 4th qtr. distribution, $2,250.00; WC Fire Protection Dist., ½ Fire Hall Ins., $921.50; WC Health Services, drug screens, $258.00; WC Treasurer, handling fee, $53.49; WC Humane Society, 4th qtr. distribution/impound food fee, $4,518.00; WC Senior Services, 4th qtr. distribution, $7,500.00; WY First Aid, supplies, $390.58; WY Home Services, 4th qtr. distribution, $1,750.00; WY Water Development, repayment, $7,197.48

ATTEST:

Mayor Pam Gualtieri

Clerk/Treasurer

Stacy Haggerty

(Publish June 13, 2024)