NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MINUTES Monday, October 21, 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, Tom Voss, and Tyrel Owens attended via phone. Also present were, City Attorney Dublin Hughes, Police Chief Derek Thompson, Public Works Supervisor Greg Stumpff, and Clerk/Treasurer Stacy Haggerty. Councilman John Butts was absent.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Gualtieri amended the agenda to add Bent Sprockets under Citizens Business Verbal. Ann McColley moved seconded Don Steveson, to approve the agenda as amended. MOTION CARRIED.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Tom Voss moved seconded Ann McColley, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting and executive session of Monday, October 7, 2024.MOTION CARRIED.
CITIZEN’S BUSINESS VERBAL: Jeremy Dedic with Bent Sprockets requested permission to place a storage container at Backyard Park to store tools. Don Steveson moved, seconded Ann McColley to approve this request. MOTION CARRIED.
CITIZEN’S BUSINESS—IN WRITING: None
OLD BUSINESS:
• Mayor Gualtieri recognized Ann Hansen updating her apartment building. The certificate will be mailed.
• Supervisor Greg Stumpff referenced Resolution No. 8, Series 2024, and a memorandum of understanding to purchase a garbage truck, stating that the City’s cost would be $100,000.00 out of $400,000.00. Don Steveson moved, seconded Tom Voss to authorize Mayor Gualtieri to sign the resolution and MOU. Discussion was had. MOTION CARRIED. Supervisor Greg Stumpff then recommended purchasing the Labrie truck from Peterbilt of Wy., for $403,792.00 Don Steveson moved, seconded Daren Downs to approve this recommendation. MOTION CARRIED.
• Mayor Gualtieri referred to the Wyoming Community Gas Project Distribution of $6,006.69. Don Steveson moved, seconded Tyrel Owens to split the distribution between the Veterans Memorial and Dow Park restroom projects. MOTION CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS: Mayor Gualtieri referred to Resolution No. 7, Series 2024, the heading reads; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND GRANT APPLICATION. Don Steveson moved, seconded Ann McColley to approve Resolution No. 7, series 2024. MOTION CARRIED.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: Councilman Steveson reported on a Police Committee meeting. They discussed the police K-9 and the CSO position. Sergeant Kaminski will be the new K-9 handler and it was requested that the CSO position be advertised. Ann McColley moved, seconded Tyrel Owens to advertise for the CSO position starting at $18.00/hr. MOTION CARRIED.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
• City Clerk/Treasurer Stacy Haggerty reported that they are working on Audit and new deputy/clerk Rachelle Lacross is doing well.
• Public Works Supervisor Greg Stumpff reported that the 7th Ave. project is complete. He then referenced the bike path project, possibly adding it to the 2026 construction season. He then stated that the unknown lines for the Lead and Copper revisions are down to 273, and letters will be sent out by November 16th. Mr. Stumpff referenced the rate analysis stating that two town halls had been held. He asked the Council what their wishes were for moving forward. Don Steveson moved, seconded Tom Voss to follow the rates recommended in the rate analysis. Discussion was had .MOTION CARRIED.. Public Works Supervisor Greg Stumpff plans to contact customers with contracted rates.
• Police Chief Derek Thompson reported on calls of service since October 8, 2024: NPD 170, WCSO 102, UPD 18, NVFD 10, WCFP 2, UVFD 1. (Ambulance Service numbers were not provided) Chief Thompson then notified the Council about upgrades to the Flex system may be needed; the expense of $4,000.00 would be split with the Sheriff’s office.
• Attorney Dublin Hughes stated that he is still researching ordinances regarding Jake brakes. He then reported that he plans to have some of the amendments for the personnel policies out later this week.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: Tom Voss moved, seconded Don Steveson to pay the claims against the City dated October 21, 2024. MOTION CARRIED.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Daren Downs moved, seconded Ann McColley to suspend the rules and enter into executive session referencing personnel per W.S. 16-4-405 (a)(ii) at 7:49 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. Tyrel Owens moved, seconded Tom Voss to return to regular session at 8:03 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. Tom Voss moved, seconded Don Steveson to terminate probational employee Justin Breon. MOTION CARRIED. Tom Voss moved, seconded Tyrel Owens to adjourn this regular meeting of the Newcastle City Council. The meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m.
Claims: Ad-Pro, supplies, $100.95; AT&T, PD cell phones, $353.61; Black Hills Energy, services, $14,048.03; Communication Technologies, license renewal, $1,014.00; Core & Main, supplies, $1,547.04; Croell, concrete, $765.00; Culligan, bottled water, $48.65; Derek’s Field Service, repairs, $318.00; Dove Designs, FD apparel, $584.55; DRM, 7th Ave Project, $44,668.36; DRM, retainage 7th Ave. Project, $2,350.96; DRM, supplies, $8,669.79; Energy Labs, analysis, $2,705.00; Farnsworth Services, portable sanitation, $750.00; Inberg-Miller Engineers, services, $1,780.00; Marco, copier fees/IT, $12,409.68; Mastercard, supplies/postage, $4,696.29; Mountain Plains Audiology, screenings, $70.00; Newcastle Equip., repairs, $6,498.25; NVFD, retirement/supplies, $6,807.15; Petty Cash, postage, $8.40; Powder River Energy, services, $956.05; Range, phone/internet, $333.00; Rapid Delivery, services, $23.40; Short Stop, fuel, $1,153.58; Jessica Troftgruben, deposit refunds, $86.86; Tracey Tupa, reimburse/lock services, $80.00; Uline, vest/coveralls, $413.86; Verizon, PW/FD cell phones, $474.94; Becky Vodopich, cleaning, $300.00; WC Health Services, HC collection, $40.00; Wy. Apparatus, inspection/tests, $4,041.50
ATTEST:
Mayor Pam Gualtieri
Clerk/Treasurer
Stacy Haggerty
(Publish October 31, 2024)