NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MINUTES Monday, November 04, 2024

Mayor Pam Gualtieri called this regular meeting of the Newcastle City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Council members Don Steveson, Ann McColley, Daren Downs, Tyrel Owens, Tom Voss, and John Butts. Also present were, City Attorney Dublin Hughes, Public Works Supervisor Greg Stumpff, and Clerk/Treasurer Stacy Haggerty. Police Chief Derek Thompson was absent.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Gualtieri amended the agenda to add Pilot Planning under new business. Ann McColley moved, seconded Tyrel Owens to approve the agenda as amended. MOTION CARRIED.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Tom Voss moved, seconded Don Steveson to approve the minutes of the regular meeting and executive session of Monday, October 21, 2024.  MOTION CARRIED.

CITIZEN’S BUSINESS VERBAL: Sandra Martin was present to request the Council’s support of a car expo event at the end of June. The event would be 4 days long and bring in several cars with multiple activities. The consensus was to support this event.

CITIZEN’S BUSINESS—IN WRITING:

• Pinnacle Bank, depository of public funds. Tom Voss moved, seconded Tyrel Owens to declare Pinnacle Bank a depository of public funds. MOTION CARRIED.

• Pokey’s Smoke House and Barbeque requested a 24-hour catering permit beginning from 9:00 a.m., November 16, 2024, to 9:00 a.m., November 17, 2024, at the Weston County Event Center for the Rocky Mountain Elk Federation Ladies Event Banquet. Tyrel Owens moved, seconded Daren Downs to approve this request. MOTION CARRIED.

OLD BUSINESS: None

NEW BUSINESS: Mayor Gualtieri referenced a Pilot Planning program to assist fixed-income residents with the upcoming utility increases. Clerk/Treasurer Haggerty will see if the current software supports levelized billing options.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: Mayor Gualtieri reported that she had attended a hospital board meeting where they had discussed the community survey and the importance of the mill levy.

DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:

• Attorney Dublin Hughes referenced an email he had sent regarding Jake Brakes. Tyrel Owens moved, seconded Tom Voss to table the discussion till the next meeting. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Hughes requested to amend municipal code 4-12 regarding public nuisances. Don Steveson moved, seconded Ann McColley to approve this request. Discussion was had.  MOTION CARRIED.

• Clerk/Treasurer Stacy Haggerty had no report.

• Public Works Supervisor Greg Stumpff reported that it is possible that a bent vent screen was the cause of the positive coliform bacteria tests from tank 1, chlorinating the tank is done for the time being. He then reported that the open house for the Solid Waste District will be November 16, 2024, and should be open to the public on November 18, 2024. Mr. Stumpff expressed concerns about an increase in cardboard in the City cardboard container since the new landfill will be charging for the disposal of cardboard. He then requested approval for the Mayor to sign an As-is Agreement to sell equipment to the Solid Waste District. Tyrel Owens moved, seconded Tom Voss to approve this request. MOTION CARRIED. Mr. Stumpff requested authorization to purchase a 2017 Ford F-350 with 13,000.00 miles for $29,990.00 to be used for “hill garbage”. Tyrel Owens moved, seconded Tom Voss to approve the purchase pending inspection. MOTION CARRIED. Supervisor Stumpff then reported that Mike Felsted had resigned and requested to hire Stephen Smith at $18.00/hr., one-year probation pending results of pre-employment drug testing and driving record. Tom Voss moved, seconded Don Stevson to approve his request. MOTION CARRIED. Supervisor Stumpff plans to attend an EPA grant training on November 21, 2024. Councilman Owens reported a dead deer near the old Black Hills Plumbing building and a street light outage on Latigo Street; Supervisor Stumpff will attend to both issues.

• Police Chief Derek Thompson was absent.

CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY:  Tom Voss moved, seconded Tyrel Owens to pay the claims against the City dated November 4, 2024. MOTION CARRIED. Tom Voss moved, seconded Tyrel Owens to adjourn this regular meeting of the Newcastle City Council. The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m.

Claims: Aced Embroidery, PD embroidery, $108.00; Ad-Pro, supplies, $119.48; Advanced Drug Testing, random/pre-employment testing, $124.80; American Solutions For Business, bill cards, $1,805.61 AT&T, PD cell phones, $415.61;  David Back, deposit refund, $30.52; Black Hills Energy, services, $302.96; Abygail Bock, deposit refund, $167.75, Bomgaars, supplies, $3,017.35; Buffalo Creek Graphics, decals, $153.30; City of Newcastle, wa/sw/ga, $611.05; Civic Plus, online code hosting, $1,197.00; CNA Surity, treasurer bond, $100.00; Core & Main, parts/supplies, $1,174.86; Croell, concrete, $380.00; Douglas Dumbrill, municipal judge/mileage, $1,091.00; Energy Labs., analysis, $1,079.00; Environmental Products, parts/supplies, $4,265.30; Farnsworth Services, portable sanitation, $360.74; First Northern Bank, lease payments, $4,305.30; Fisher Sand & Gravel, jbadse, $143.23; Mike Franklin, deposit refund, $60.42; Front Range Fire Apparatus, supplies, $112.82; Graphic Designs, deposit refund, $60.00; Hot Iron, Duff Ave., $109,398.91; Hot Iron, retainage Duff Ave., $5,757.85; Huhes Law, city attorney, $4,500.00; Keith Johnson, deposit refund, $61.74; Wess Larabee, deposit refund, $193.57; Lawson Liggett, deposit refund, $187.25; Marco, copier fees, $479.41; Mastercard, supplies/postage/fuel, $1,459.77; Dennis Miller, deposit refund, $62.09; Minuteman, oil changes/tires, $1,611.10; Mission Communications, service package, $454.80; Montana Shed Center, $2,761.45; Newman Traffic Signs, $250.78; Northwest Pipe Fittings, parts/supplies, $6,491.12; One Call, services, $66.75; Pollardwater, parts, $1,459.90; Range, phone/internet, $1,196.47; Rick’s Electric, services, $1,172.05; Rocky Mountain Information, membership, $50.00; Rootx, root killer, $1,292.00; Salt Creek Water Dist., sewer services, $555.00; Bryand Streeter, monthy distribution, $1,333.33; Lucky Teigen-Grummons, FD cleaning, $300.00; Scott Thomson, reimbursement/permit, $47.25; Transource, parts, $861.62; TruGreen, lawncare, $132.00; Valli, services, $142.02; Becky Vodopich, cleaning, $300.00; WC Treasurer, handling charge/airport expenses, $368.25; Wy. Dept. Work Force Services, Unemployment, $76.16; Wy., State Lands & Investments, loan payments, $13,489.98; Miguel Azpparolli, deposit refund, $97.77; Anthony Zimmerman, deposit refund, $42.41.    

ATTEST:

Mayor Pam Gualtieri

Clerk/Treasurer

Stacy Haggerty

(Publish November 14, 2024)