MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TOWN OF LUSK
JULY 11, 2023, 5:00 P.M.
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, July 11, 2023.
Council Members Present: Mayor Doug Lytle, Council Members Dean Nelson, Tom Dooper, Chantry Filener, Adam Dickson
Also Present: Attorney Dennis Meier, Desirae Matthews-LeLeux, Clerk/Treasurer, Todd Skrukrud, Director of Public Works, Chief Bo Krein, Sheila Youngquist, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer, Taylor Willis, Utility Billing Clerk, Trevor Barner, Golf Course Superintendent, Joyce Hammer, Swimming Pool Manager, Mike Mayville, EMS Director
Mr. Meier led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MAYOR LYTLE called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER DICKSON, to approve a consent agenda for item numbers three (3) through six (6). MOTION CARRIED.
VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT
14 County Tire Equipment Repairs $222.40
AFLAC Payroll Deduction $1144.11
Allbright’s True Value Supplies $1,641.73
ALSCO/American Linen Mat Rental $322.89
Association of Public Treasurers of the US & Canada Annual Conference $499.00
BankCard Center 2477 Subscriptions/Parts & Supplies $1,036.63
BankCard Center 3814 Parts/Supplies/Rec Dept Camps $1,765.66
BankCard Center 4389 Subscriptions/Supplies $961.05
BankCard Center 7939 PD Supplies/Training/Postage/Per Diem $840.32
Bauerkemper’s Inc Street Equipment Repair $64.18
Boldon Welding & Repair LLC Ambulance Vehicle Repair $37.50
Carver, Florek & James Audit Expense $10,000.00
Caselle Inc. Office Support & Maintenance $1,233.00
CMIT Solutions of WYCenter PD Firewall $130.00
Communication Technology PD Radios $5,407.70
Connecting Point Copier Lease $100.00
Doyle J. Davies Municipal Judge $1,000.00
Decker’s Food Center Supplies $60.93
Double Y Streets Parts & Supplies $125.95
Energy Laboratories INC. Water Samples/Well Monitoring $3,705.00
Engineering Unlimited Shop Parts& Supplies $53.09
Farwest Line Specialties Electric New Equipment $346.00
Filener, Chantry Reimburse FD Supplies $110.95
First Net PD Phones $244.90
Franks Parts Company Parts/Supplies/Repairs $2,932.19
Great American Financial Services Copier Lease $100.00
Hawkins, Inc Pool Chlorine $3,063.90
Honey Badger Towing & Recovery PD/Ambulance Towing $790.50
Ideal Linen/Bluffs Shop & Pool Parts/Supplies $555.57
Jergenson, Doug Monthly Wage Animal Control $1,400.00
Jirdon Agri Chemicals Golf Course Fertilizer $9,309.45
Kirn, Alice Cemetery Transfer $200.00
Lawson Products, Inc. Parts & Supplies $682.60
LeLeux Enterpirse, LLC Monthly Wage Pro Shop $2,600.00
Lumen Phone, Long Distance $22.12
Lusk Herald Legal Advertising/Advertising $2,287.32
Lusk Lodging Tax Board Tax Distribution $2,162.60
Luskwyoming.com Public Relation Advertising $100.00
Matheson Tri-Gas Inc Ambulance Oxygen $229.23
Meier Building Rent $800.00
Meier Law Office Monthly Retainer $3,000.00
Midland Implement Co Parts & Supplies/Equipment Repair $833.70
Mind Your P’s & Q’s Airport Fly-in $1,616.50
Niobrara Chamber of Commerce Promotion $187.50
Niobrara County Library Internet Service $250.00
Niobrara County Treasurer Communications Contract/ESRI GIS Maint. $7,611.35
Northwest Pipe Fittings of Rapid City Parts & Supplies $2,345.68
One-Call of Wyoming Dig Tickets $68.25
Pitney Bowes Global Financial Leasing Charges $163.53
Ranchers Feed & Supply Parts/Supplies $177.59
Sinclair, Pine Bluffs Airport & Golf Course Fuel $4,724.75
Skeeter Construction LLC Building Maintenance $1072.00
Stinker Stores Inc Fuel $6,265.85
Stryker Ambulance Supplies $1,092.62
Sun Ridge Systems, Inc Support & Maintenance $7,513.00
TDS Trash Collection Tipping Fees Transfer Station/Pump out $6,271.78
Thompson, Royce Per Diem & Mileage $497.00
Torrington Office Supplies Supplies $145.48
USA Blue Book Pool Parts $160.27
Visionary Communications Inc. Internet Service $541.31
W.A.R.M. Property Ins. Pool Property Assessment $42,345.49
Western Medical Mng. Inc Ambulance Billing Service $1,110.18
WEX Bank Fuel $33.04
Wyoming Child & Family Dev Yearly Inkind $1,000
WY Dept. of Workforce Services Worker’s Compensation $3,343.35
WY Dept of Revenue Sales Tax $4,602.74
Young Ducks LLC Rec Dept Food for Camp $828.00
Total Vouchers: $156,089.44
MANUAL CHECKS - June 2023
Circuit Court of Niobrara County Writ of Wages, Garnishment $582.72
Clerk of District Court, Second Judicial Writ of Wages, Garnishment $348.56
Wyoming Child Support Writ of Wages, Garnishment $184.61
Matthews, Ronald Per Diem/Mileage Golf Course Equipment $192.50
Sides, Sean Reimbursement/Court Payment $290.00
Cash Money for Pool $100.00
Norberg, Rory Per Diem/Water Samples $150.00
Frye, Linda Per Diem/Mileage Training $548.50
Willis, Taylor Per Diem/Mileage Training $548.50
Frontier Garage Doors Shop Garage Door Repair $695.50
AVI PC Engineering Engineering Fees $4,410.60
BankCard Center 7939 PD Training/K9 Unit/Pool Cameras/Fuel/Oil/Postage/Dues & Fees/Subscription $2,916.03
Energy Laboratories Water Samples/Annual Water Quality Report $191.00
Ranchers Feed & Supply Parts/Supplies $10.98
Matthews-LeLeux, Desirae Per Diem/Mileage Meeting $91.25
AVI PC Engineering Engineering Fees $6,124.50
Oftedal Construction, Inc Contractor Payment $90,964.55
Clerk of District Court, Second Judicial Writ of Wages, Garnishment $348.56
Wyoming Child Support Writ of Wages, Garnishment $184.61
LIEAP State of Wyoming Per Diem/Training $175.99
Desanti, Bryar Rec Grant Football Camp-Coach $450.00
Garris, Roy Rec Grant Football Camp-Coach $400.00
Lemon, Theo Rec Grant Football Camp-Coach $400.00
Martin, D'Mauria Rec Grant Football Camp-Coach $450.00
Pickrel, CJ Rec Grant Football Camp-Coach $400.00
Stickney, Darian Rec Grant Football Camp-Coach $400.00
K-Dogs & Catering Reissue Lost Check/Football Camp Meal $681.00
Niobrara County Clerk Title/New Police Vehicle $15.00
Postmaster Utility Mailings $315.20
Wyoming Dept of Transportation License Plate Transfer $2.00
City of Cody Electric Transformers $1,200.00
Niobrara Hospital District PD CPR Training $375.00
Wyoming Child Support Writ of Wages, Garnishment $184.61
Great America Financial Svcs Copier Purchase $1,658.62
Total: $115,990.39
Visitors:
Mayor Lyle asked for public comment on the Lusk Safe Pathways Project. Engineer Heath Turbiville with HDR described the details of the project: the Town is applying for another round of WYDOT TAP funding to construct pathways. The intention is to build pathways on 3rd Street from Diamond to Main Street, after the 3rd Street Concrete and Surfacing construction is complete, to make everything ADA compliant. Mayor Lytle added that the grant is approximately a 91 to 9% match. Council member Dooper asked if it was going to work in conjunction with the other construction on 3rd Street, Mayor Lytle stated it would follow completion of those projects. An audience member asked if this was going to narrow 3rd street and the answer was no, there is no intention of narrowing 3rd Street. No further comments
*Dennis Green with Lusk Elks Lodge #1797 approached the council to ask for the use of the golf course for a tournament on Sunday, August 13th for the Elks golf tournament with reduced green fees for 9 holes to benefit the Elks scholarship. COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER, to approve the tournament date of August 13th with reduced green fees of $10 per golfer for 9 holes. MOTION CARRIED
*Mike Mayville spoke on behalf of the EMS Community Benefit, and they would like to change things up this year and do a benefit for Lisa Shaw. He asked the council if the benefit could use the town parking lot next to the shop building on August 26th. COUNCIL MEMBER NELSON MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER, to approve the use of the parking lot next to the shop from 3:00p.m. to midnight on August 26th. MOTION CARRIED.
*Dave Wissemann and Dan Bauer approached the council with concerns about their homes on 3rd Street that have been taking on water since last winter and Bauer has been pumping water out of his basement since February. Their homes still have water in the basements since the main line was fixed. Mayor Lytle stated that the situation continues to be investigated. Todd inserted that they tested the water at these residences and there is chlorine present and assured them they will continue to remedy the issue. He recommended that the owners take pictures, keep financial records, and talk with the contractors about legal matters.
Department Updates:
Department updates were given by Mike Mayville, Trevor Barner, Joyce Hammer, Bo Krein, Desi LeLeux, and Todd Skrukrud.
Old Business:
COUNCIL MEMBER NELSON MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER, to approve together Ordinance No. 6-5-260, An Ordinance Amending Existing Ordinance 6-5-260 To Conform to Wyoming Statute and Retitling the Same as “Gambling – Definition”; Ordinance No. 6-5-270, An Ordinance Amending Existing Ordinance 6-5-270 To Conform to Wyoming Statute and Retitling the Same as “Gambling; Professional Gambling; Penalties”; and
Ordinance No. 6-5-280, An Ordinance Amending Existing Ordinance 6-5-280 To Conform to Wyoming Statute and Retitling the Same as “Gambling Devices, Gambling Records, Gambling Proceeds Subject to Seizure; Disposition Thereof; Antique Gambling Devices Protected” on first reading. Attorney Meier and Chief Krein stated these ordinances were drafted in 1978 and are being redrafted to adhere to Wyoming Statutes on gambling, on second reading. MOTION CARRIED.
New Business:
COUNCIL MEMBER NELSON MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER DICKSON, to reaffirm the approval of Mike Mayville as Ambulance Director. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER, to approve the Temporary Open Container Permit for the Legend of Rawhide Parade. Council member Nelson abstained. MOTION CARRIED.
The Temporary Open Container Permit for Young Ducks could not be approved due to Wyoming Liquor License laws.
COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER, to approve Charter Ordinance 1-1004, An Ordinance Providing for Appropriations of Money to Defray all the Necessary Expenses and Liabilities of the Town of Lusk, Wyoming, Specifying the Objects, Purposes and Amounts of Such Appropriations and Fixing the Same as the Appropriations for the Year Ending June 30, 2024. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL MEMBER NELSON MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER, to approve Resolution No. 23-17 and the communications contract with the council talking to the county commissioners throughout the year to negotiate the terms of the contract. There was discussion on the details of the contract. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL MEMBER DICKSON MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER, to approve Resolution No. 23-18. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER NELSON, to approve Resolution No. 23-19. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER, to approve Resolution No. 23-20. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER, to approve Resolution No. 23-21. MOTION CARRIED
COUNCIL MEMBER NELSON MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER, to approve the 2023 Addendum to the Joint Agreement to take advantage of an ESRI Small Government Enterprise Agreement. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL MEMBER NELSON MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER, to approve together Ordinance No. 11-20-740, An Ordinance Amending Existing Ordinance 11-20-740 at Paragraph (G) to Change the Automatic Annual Rate Increase for Water from Two Percent (2%) To Five Percent (5%), and Ordinance No. 11-15-410, An Ordinance Amending Existing Ordinance 11-15-410 at Paragraph (5) to Change the Automatic Annual Rate Increase for Sewer from Two Percent (2%) To Five Percent (5%), on first reading. There was discussion on inflation and the meeting with USDA. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER DICKSON, to move into executive session at 6:22 p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
The council reconvened into regular session at 7:12 p.m.
Mayor Lytle thanked Council Member Adam Dickson for his time on the council.
The next regular Council meeting will be Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
Douglas E. Lytle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Desirae Matthews-LeLeux, Clerk/Treasurer
Public Notice No. 5963. Published in The Lusk Herald on July 19, 2023.
