Newcastle City Council Minutes Monday, August 19, 2024

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

MINUTES

Monday, August 19, 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, Tyrel Owens, John Butts, and Tom Voss. Also present were, City Attorney Dublin Hughes, Police Chief Derek Thompson, Public Works Supervisor Greg Stumpff, and Clerk/Treasurer Stacy Haggerty.

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

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Tyrel Owens moved, seconded Ann McColley to approve the minutes of Monday, August 5, 2024. MOTION CARRIED.

CITIZEN’S BUSINESS VERBAL: Dick and Bonnie Rich were present to request the Council’s Support of the 18th Annual Shine and Show car show to be held on September 21, 2024 at Dow Park.

CITIZEN’S BUSINESS—IN WRITING: None

OLD BUSINESS: Jeremey Dedic was present to report on the Community Work Day for the Backyard Park. He stated that they had 38 people including 13 kids helping, and 1294 feet of trail was roughed in. 

NEW BUSINESS: Mayor Gualtieri referenced Marco’s recommended project list for IT support. Clerk/Treasurer Stacy Haggerty stated that Supervisor Stumpff and herself were comfortable with Marco and have budgeted appropriately.  Tyrel Owens moved, seconded Tom Voss to contract with Marco for IT support. MOTION CARRIED.

 COMMITTEE REPORTS: None

DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:

• City Clerk/Treasurer Stacy Haggerty had no report. 

• Public Works Supervisor Greg Stumpff reported that the 7th Ave. project is substantially completed. Councilman Owens inquired about the dog waste stations, they should be put up next week. 

• Police Chief Derek Thompson reported on calls of service: NPD 156, WCSO 96, UPD 30, NVFD 13, WCFP 9, UVFD 5, Newcastle Ambulance 22, and Upton Ambulance 4.

• Attorney Dublin Hughes asked if the Council wished to pursue curfew or loitering ordinances. The consensus was to wait to see if the previous situations arose again. 

CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: Tom Voss moved, seconded Tyrel Owens to pay the claims against the City dated August 19, 2024. MOTION CARRIED. Tom Voss moved, seconded Tyrel Owens to adjourn this regular meeting of the Newcastle City Council. The meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m.

Claims: AD-Pro, supplies, $140.90; Advanced Drug Testing, services, $31.20; Al Cornella, repairs, $1,647.93; Alpha Communications, tower rent, $95.00; Black Hills Energy, services, $14,872.15; Bobcat, valve, $325.85, Cambria Supply, parts/supplies, $2,239.21; Contractor’s Supply, supplies, $1,179.68; Culligan Water, bottled water, $65.00; Decker’s, supplies, $51.98; Eastern Wy. Equip., parts/supplies, $2,037.25; Engineering Assoc., services, $32,171.38; Farnsworth, portable sanitation, $250.00; First Northern Bank, excavator lease, $2,125.24; Gateway Travel, fuel, $7,015.46; Knect, cabinets, $3,793.00; Laboratory Corp., testing, $65.60; LinkTech, PD IT services, $1,394.80; Marco, copier/plotter fees, $900.72; Matthew Binder, WY statutes, $138.61; Minuteman, tire repair, $20.00; Newcastle Ace Hardware, supplies, $1,060.20; Newcastle Equipment, repairs, $1,519.00; Petty Cash, reimburse shipping, $15.45; Powder River Energy, services, $1,036.95; Range, phone/internet, $1,022.02; Rapid Delivery, services, $46.80; Short Stop, fuel, $1,677.00; Sundance Extinguisher, inspection/recharge, $285.50; Valli, monthly service, $105.10; Becky Vodopich, cleaning, $300.00; Wesco, propane, $31.39; WC Health Service, drug screening, $158.00; Wilson Plumbing, meter insalls, $2,395.00; Woody’s, supplies, $189.11 

ATTEST:

Mayor Pam Gualtieri 

Clerk/Treasurer

Stacy Haggerty

(Publish August 29, 2024)