Public Notice No. 5346

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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TOWN OF LUSK
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
The Town Council of the Town of Lusk met in regular session at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Town Hall on Tuesday November 5, 2019.
Council Members Present:     Mayor Doug Lytle, Council Members Calvin Carstensen, Tom Dooper, Dean Nelson
Absent:    Rebecca Blackburn        
Also Present:            Linda Frye, Clerk/Treasurer
                Cassandra Matney, Deputy Clerk
                Todd Skrukrud, Director of Public Works
                Dennis Meier, Town Attorney
                Bo Krein, Chief of Police
                John Eddy, Water/Sewer Supervisor, Fire Chief
                Sean Duffy, Golf Course Superintendent
                Doug Jergenson, Animal Control Officer
MAYOR LYTLE called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.
Sarah Jo Goddard, Maggie Goddard, and Cora Goddard, led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
COUNCIL MEMBER CARSTENSEN MOVED, to approve the agenda as printed, second by COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER. MOTION CARRIED.
VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT                                
AFLAC    Payroll Deduction    $599.78
Allbright’s True Value    Supplies/Misc./Building Maint./Repairs    $1,701.20
ALSCO/American Linen    Mat Rental    $105.90
AVI PC Engineering    Mapping Expense/Water Well #1    $6,614.83
Baker & Associates    Groundwater Monitoring    $2,700.00
BankCard Center    Training/Office Support/Supplies/Fuel/
     Repairs/New Equipment    $3,087.50
Bloomers, LLC    General Government Misc.    $32.95
Blue Cross Blue Shield    Insurance    $25,742.28
Blue Line Custom Vinyls    Animal Control Vehicle    $623.28
Bluffs Sanitary Supply    Shop Supplies    $53.99
Bob Ruwart Motors    Animal Control/Police Dept. Repairs    $270.97
Caselle Inc.    Office Support Software    $1,100.00
Century Link    Phone Bill; Long Distance    $30.44
C & H Tire & Trailer Repair LLC    Animal Control New Equipment    $421.26
Connecting Point    Copier Lease    $86.00
Doyle J. Davies    Municipal Judge    $1,000.00
DBT Transportation Services, LLC    AWOS Maintenance    $889.00
Decker’s Food Center    Supplies    $89.27
Delta Dental Plan    Employee Paid Insurance    $582.25
Edmonds, Ashly & Thomas    Utility Deposit Refund    $70.50
Emergency Medical Prod    Ambulance Supplies    $316.97
Fastnacht, Blake    Transfer Station Tire Disposal    $4,125.00
Golf & Sport Solutions    Golf Course Repairs    $1,472.95
Great American Financial    Copier Lease    $351.00
Great West Trust Co     WRS 457 Plan Deferred    $200.00
Hamilton Assoc. Inc.    Electric Meters & Equipment    $611.51
Hawkins, Inc.    Water Chemicals    $724.50
Frank Parts Company    Parts/Repairs/Supplies/Tools/Oil    $2,150.55
Herren Bros. True Value    New Equipment/Building Maint.    $1,848.01
Hometown Country    Uniforms    $715.00
Holmes Ranch Excavation    Club House Maintenance    $3,101.00
HR Direct    Public Relations Misc.    $124.57

Jirdon Agri Chemicals    Parks/Cemetery Fertilizer    $11,570.05
John Deere Financial    Golf Course New Equipment    $619.37
Meier Building    Monthly P.D. Rent    $800.00
Black Hills Energy    Gas Service    $161.03
Keeney, Barbara    Utility Deposit Refund    $45.54
Krein, Bo    Training Reimbursement    $31.78
Border State Industries    Parts/Supplies/
    Safety Equipment/Line Upgrade    $4,595.78
Kurtzer’s    Parks Equipment Repair    $293.85
Lusk Herald    Advertising    $1,696.07
Lusk Lodging Tax    Tax Distribution    $7,980.20
Marc    Snow Removal/Sewer Line Maint./
    Parks New Equipment    $1,513.78
Matheson Tri-Gas Inc.    Supplies Ambulance Service    $201.66
Meier Law Office    Monthly Retainer    $3,000.00
Niobrara Chamber of Commerce    Promotion    $187.50
Niobrara County Library    Internet Service    $250.00
Niobrara County Treasurer     Communications Contract    $6,301.50
Nio. Electric Assoc.    Landfill Utilities/Electric Line Upgrade    $327.36
One-Call of WY    Membership Dues    $11.25
Whitaker Oil, Inc.    Fuel and Oil    $3,782.80
Penfield, Dick    Reimbursement for AFLAC    $51.36
Peterson, Roger    Bridge Work/Curb and Gutter    $4,950.00
Petty Cash    Misc./Postage/Dues & Fees/New Vehicle/
    New Equipment/Closure Cost    $315.59
Pitney Bowes Global Financial    Leasing Charges    $219.90
Print Express    Office Supplies    $389.74
Century Link    Phones/Internet    $1,353.26
Ranchers Feed    Parts/Supplies/Uniforms    $992.70
Rawhide Drug Co.    Supplies    $114.12
Rohn, Mary    Utility Deposit Refund    $12.32
Shoopman, Jory Ray    Utility Deposit Refund    $88.75
Silver Cliff Vet Clinic    Animal Control/Police Investigation    $226.00
Christlieb, Amber    Rec. Dept Uniform Refund    $50.00
TDS Trash Collections    Transfer Station Tipping Fees    $6,052.86
Terex Utilities Inc.    Electric Equipment Repair    $5,977.33
Torrington Office Supply    Supplies    $157.36
Underground Enterprises    Transfer Station Hauling Fee    $1,500.00
Valley Motor Supply    Supplies    $155.81
Visionary Communications    Fire Dept. Misc. Internet    $92.74
Verizon Wireless    PD & Ambulance Cell Phone    $354.29
WY Office State Lands & Investments    Sanitation Debt Service    $4,689.32
W.E.B.T.    Employee Life    $72.25
W.M.P.A.    Electrical Power Purchase/
    Royce Thompson Training    $99,793.77
Walt’s Lathe & Machine    Supplies/New Equipment/Parts    $629.59
WAM/WCCA    Lease Payments    $1,611.55
Ferguson Waterworks    Water Parts/Supplies    $1,584.90
Western Medical Management    Ambulance Billing/Access Fee    $377.89
Wheatland Garage Door    Shop Building Maintenance    $4,306.72
Wilcox, Monica    CPR Training    $1,300.00
Williams, Larry     Rec. Dept. Uniform Refund    $50.00
Wyoming Dept. of Revenue    Wyoming Sales Tax    $4,905.02
Wyoming Public Health     Quarterly Water Samples    $48.00
Wyoming Retirement    Government Contribution    $14,220.04
Wyoming Water Development Commission    Annual Loan Payment    $8,718.14
Wyoming Dept. of Workforce Services    Employee Worker’s Compensation    $2,037.47
Wyoming Water Quality    Conference Fees    $220.00
Zerbe Gun Works    Police Dept. Ammunition    $180.00
Total Vouchers $272,710.77    
MANUAL CHECKS     October 2019    
Cassandra Matney    Mileage/Per Diem Caselle Conf.    $213.32
Great-West Trust Co LLC    WRS 457 Plan Deferred Comp    $200.00
WY Department of Revenue    Sales Tax Payable    $4,872.10
10-8 Video    Police Dept. New Equip.
    DUI/Speed Enforcement    $4,322.25
Niobrara Co. Clerk    Notary Fee    $18.00
Lusk Post Office    Utility Billing    $227.36
AVI Engineering    Water Well Replacement    $5,199.16
D.C. Drilling    Lusk Water Well No. 1 Replacement    $92,425.50
Linda Frye    Mileage/Per Diem Caselle Meeting     $134.64
Total    $107,612.33
COUNCIL MEMBER CARSTENSEN MOVED, to approve the list of vouchers as presented, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER NELSON. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL MEMBER CARSTENSEN MOVED, COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER SECOND, to approve the Treasurer’s report that includes the financial condition and manual checks. MOTION CARRIED. The Treasurer’s report will be filed for audit.
COUNCIL MEMBER CARSTENSEN MOVED, COUNCIL MEMBER NELSON SECOND, to approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held October 1, 2019. MOTION CARRIED.
Visitors Tyler and Kim Schiele new owners of Subway introduced their selves and gave some history and what their plans are for the future.
The department heads gave updates on their respective departments:
Chief Krein reported that Officer Stream is working on an emergency preparedness plan with the schools. They met with the Fire Department and LEPC.
Linda reported the Auditors were here last week and they will do a presentation for the Council when the draft is done. She attended a Caselle class in Casper last week and learned more information on the software for Accounts Payable and General Ledger.
Cassandra reported on her Caselle conference in Las Vegas. She stated that she learned about the new Caselle Connect and new items that were added.

Todd informed the Council that the last two properties purchased with the Hazard Mitigation Program are ready for tear down, the bridge at Northside Park has been painted and boards will be put on this week, he is researching tire disposal and recycling of plastics/paper. The final walk through of the Water Well #1 Project was done and the punch list is being worked on. There was a meeting with Bruce Perryman AVI Engineer on the Preliminary Engineering Report which we are getting ready to submit to USDA and ready to get started on the utility program. This will be a major project for the Town.
Old Business:
COUNCIL MEMBER CARSTENSEN MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER NELSON, to approve Ordinance No. 13-5-110, Ordinance No. 13-5-120, Ordinance No. 13-5-130, Ordinance No. 13-5-140, Ordinance No. 13-5-150, by adding “the Most Recent Version of Said Code”, on second reading. MOTION CARRIED.
Chief Krein reported on K-9 Sasha. They had a meeting with a trainer in Ft. Collins who is interested in training K-9 Sasha. They will keep the trainer updated on how she is doing and he would like to do some indoor training with her. There would be no increase in the budget for K-9 Sasha. There is also the option of a trainer in Nebraska. COUNCIL MEMBER CARSTENSEN MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER, to approve to add K-9 Sasha to the Lusk Police Department. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER NELSON, to accept the bid from Amy Applegarth for the building on Pine Street Property in the amount of $1,550.00 on the condition it is moved before January 1, 2020. MOTION CARRIED.
New Business:
Mayor Lytle asked Attorney Meier to comment on Ordinance No. 5-20-160, An Ordinance prohibiting offensive odors. Attorney Meier stated that it is an ordinance that the Town has never had and we gave experienced a couple of different places that have toxic smells and had no way to enforce it to get them into Municipal Court. Council Member Dooper asked who was going to write the ticket for this and whose nose will determine the offensive odors. The police department would write the ticket and Chief Krein stated that the average person would be the complainant. Attorney Meier stated that there have been complaints from citizens and they would use that as evidence. John Eddy asked if this would pertain to the Town Limits or is it City Property. This ordinance pertains to inside the Town Limits. COUNCIL MEMBER CARSTENSEN MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER NELSON, to approve Ordinance No. 5-20-160, An Ordinance Prohibiting Offensive Odors on first reading. MAYOR LYTLE, COUNCIL MEMBERS NELSON, AND CARSTENSEN VOTED AYE, COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER VOTED Nay.  MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Lytle read Ordinance No. 6-5-370, An Ordinance prohibiting urination, and/or defecation in public. Mayor Lytle questioned if this would apply to the area around the port, since it is private property. It was stated that the ordinance says, “in any other place open to public view”.
COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CARSTENSEN, to approve Ordinance No. 6-5-370, An Ordinance Prohibiting Urination and/or Defecation in Public on first reading. MOTION CARRIED.
Mayor Lytle read Ordinance No. 6-5-380, An Ordinance prohibiting possession of tobacco and vapor products by minors. Mayor Lytle questioned if Wyoming State Statute is more restricting than this ordinance. Attorney Meier stated that this ordinance directs the violation to Municipal Court. Mayor Lytle is worried that this ordinance is less restrictive than the state. COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CARSTENSEN, to approve Ordinance No. 6-5-380, An Ordinance Prohibiting Possession of Tobacco and Vapor Products by Minors on first reading. MOTION CARRIED.

MAYOR LYTLE requested an Executive Session for property and personnel matters. COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CARSTENSEN to convene into Executive Session at 5:38 p.m. Mayor Lytle, Council Members Dooper and Carstensen voted AYE, Council Member Nelson voted NAY. MOTION CARRIED.
The Council reconvened into regular session at 6:50 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER NELSON, to approve the easement and land trade under WY State Statute 15-1-112 with Brad Wagner, with Mr. Wagner acquiring the survey and appraisal. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL MEMBER CARSTENSEN MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER NELSON, to advertise a contract for a pool director. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER CARSTENSEN, to give Christmas Bonuses for Town Employees the same as last year. MOTION CARRIED.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 p.m.
The next regular meeting will be Tuesday December 3, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
Douglas E. Lytle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda M. Frye, Clerk/Treasurer

Public Notice No. 5346. Published in The Lusk Herald on November 13, 2019