MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TOWN OF LUSK
NOVEMBER 3, 2020 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 November 3, 2020.
Council Members Present: Mayor Doug Lytle, Council Members Becky Blackburn, Calvin Carstensen, Tom Dooper, and Dean Nelson
Also Present: Linda Frye, Clerk/Treasurer
Kimberly Harris, Utility Billing Clerk
Sean Duffy, Golf Course Superintendent
Chief of Police Bo Krein
MAYOR LYTLE called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
Council Member Nelson lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
COUNCIL MEMBER CARSTENSEN MOVED, to approve the agenda, second by COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER. MOTION CARRIED.
VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT
AFLAC Payroll Deduction $738.50
Allbright’s True Value Supplies/Repairs/Misc. $236.59
ALSCO/American Linen Mat Rental $157.27
American Road Maint. Airport Improvement $3,953.82
APT US & C Dues & Fees $359.00
Aric Eaton Referee Pay $40.00
Clay Ashurst Equipment Return $50.00
Miles Ashurst Referee Pay $40.00
AVI PC Engineering Engineering Fees $9,762.06
Axon PD Dues $1,551.00
BankCard Center Water Equipment/Repairs $682.43
BankCard Center 0344 Rec. Equipment/Supplies/Postage $878.28
BankCard Center 1633 PD Uniforms/Misc. $463.08
BankCard Center 1952 Water Samples/Misc. $337.85
BankCard Center 1960 Shop Supplies $42.83
Black Hills Energy Gas Service $229.85
Bloomers, LLC Service Misc. $25.00
Body Builders Body PD Vehicle Repairs $35,936.25
Boldon Diesel Services Electric Equipment Repair $272.49
Boldon Welding & Repair Electric Dept. Repairs $325.00
Bush-Wells Rec. Dept. Uniforms $509.30
Business Solutions Group Office Supplies/Forms $117.04
C&H Tire Repair Equipment Repair $758.52
Caselle Inc. Office Support & Maintenance $1,100.00
CenturyLink Phones/Internet $1,277.12
Century Link Business Long Distance Phone $24.10
City of Casper Tire Disposal $1,588.95
Decker’s Food Center Supplies $19.08
Delta Dental Plan Employee Paid Insurance $822.95
Doyle J. Davies Municipal Judge/Supplies $1,000.00
Emergency Medical Products Inc Ambulance Supplies $142.25
Emmons, Mikayla Equipment Return $50.00
First American Title Closing Fee $333.00
Austin Francis Utility Deposit Refund $27.41
Franks Parts Company Equip. Repair/Parts/Supplies/Misc. $2,332.38
Golf & Sport Solutions Golf Course Supplies $1,513.20
Jacob Gordon K-9 New Equipment $39.99
Great American Financial Svcs. Copier Lease $311.00
Great West Trust Co WRS 457 Plan Deferred $200.00
Hawkins, Inc. Chemicals $1,739.45
Herren Bros. True Value Animal Control Building/Supplies $175.58
Jenny Hester Equipment Return $50.00
Heather Heth Equipment Return $50.00
TJ & Erin Hodge Equipment Return $50.00
Honey Badger Towing PD Services $85.00
Jason & Andie Hubbard Equipment Return $50.00
Ideal Linen/Bluffs Shop Supplies $113.98
International Institute of Municipal Clerks Dues & Fees $220.00
Jergenson, Doug Monthly Wage Animal Control $1,400.00
Jirdon Agri Chemicals Cemetery & Parks Supplies $11,410.00
John Deere Financial Golf Course New Equipment $619.37
Kaiser Wealth Management Consulting Services $9,000.00
Larree Ann Kraft Equipment Return $50.00
Bo Krein Reimbursement for Supplies $34.96
Dayne Lamp Referee Pay $40.00
Lusk Lodging Tax Board Tax Distribution $5,656.24
Doug Lytle Equipment Return $50.00
M.C. Schaff & Associates, Inc. Airport Improvement $6,352.02
Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. Ambulance Supplies $198.56
Meier Building Rent $800.00
Meier Law Office Monthly Retainer $3,000.00
Midland Implement Golf Course Equipment Repair $630.99
Mountain Diversified Services Park Repairs $225.00
Niobrara Chamber of Commerce Promotion $187.50
Niobrara County Library Internet Service $250.00
Niobrara County Treasurer Communications Contract/Property Taxes $12,976.57
Nio. Electric Assoc. Landfill Utilities $41.77
One-Call Ticket Payment $35.25
Luther Penfield Medical Bill Refund $460.00
Ranchers Feed & Supply Supplies $28.60
Rawhide Drug Co. Office Supplies $8.54
Daryl Schoenwald Equipment Return $100.00
Erin Sidwell Equipment Return $50.00
Tyler Stream Equipment Return $50.00
TDS Trash Collection Tipping Fees $7,541.66
Terex Utilities Electric Equipment Repair $5,333.60
Torrington Office Supply Supplies $128.90
Uline Recycling Supplies $511.11
Underground Enterprises Transfer Station Hauling Fee $1,875.00
USA Blue Book Water Dept. Equipment $1,461.36
Verizon Wireless PD, Ambulance & Mayor Cell Phone $433.78
Visionary Communications Fire Dept. Internet/Ambulance Internet $195.79
W.M.P.A. Electrical Power Purchase $104,618.90
WAM/WCCA Lease Payment $1,611.55
WESCO Fuel $14.86
WAMCAT Dues $130.00
WESTCO Fuel $207.25
Western Medical Management Medical Billing Dues & Fees $1,409.58
Whitaker Oil, Inc. Fuel & Oil $3,254.34
Wyoming Dept. of Revenue WY Sales Tax $4,003.93
WY Dept. of Transportation PD Supplies $118.10
WY Dept. of Workforce Services Worker’s Compensation $852.79
WY Office State Lands & Investments Loan Payment, DW219 52/
MWL 15001 $12,265.28
WY Public Health Lab. Water Sample $48.00
Wyoming Retirement Government Contribution $15,457.84
WY Secretary of State Fees $60.00
WY Water Dev. Annual Water Payment $8,718.14
Jessica Yeager Equipment Return $50.00
Total Vouchers $294,738.73
MANUAL CHECKS October 2020
BankCard Dues & Fees $48.98
W.E.B.T. Employee Life Insurance $71.00
Royce Thompson Per Diem $19.00
Pete Kruse Per Diem $19.00
WY Child Support Garnishment, Writ of Assignment $184.61
Aric Eaton Referee Payment $40.00
Jasper Cladera Referee Payment $40.00
Walker Kupke Referee Payment $40.00
Postmaster Utility Billing $239.12
WY Child Support Garnishment, Writ of Assignment $184.61
Total $886.32
COUNCIL MEMBER CARSTENSEN MOVED, to approve the list of vouchers as presented, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLACKBURN. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL MEMBER CARSTENSEN MOVED, COUNCIL MEMBER BLACKBURN 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 DOOPER SECOND, to approve the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held October 6, 2020. MOTION CARRIED.
Department Updates:
Sean Duffy stated that the Golf Course is being winterized.
Linda informed the Council that the application for RD Apply is ready to be submitted. She also informed the Council on money received from the sale of properties, transfer of funds, and update on the audit. Desirae Matthews has started in the office part-time. Kimberly Harris has moved to Deputy Clerk and is working out well.
Chief Krein gave information on the incidents for October, which are slightly up from last year. October 28th the Department of Justice announced the standards for certification on safe policing and safe communities which was an executive order by President Trump. They are required to have their certification by January 31st, 2021. Chief Krein will be in contact with POST to make sure we meet that certification. He also gave updates on the K-9 unit and their work in the community. SRO Stream is working on a program in the schools called Navigate 360 which is a program that will involve all first responders, and location of fire hydrants, fire extinguishers, cameras, and other safety procedures. Other programs are “In-depth Program” with the American Lung Association and “Time for Life” which is an alcohol/dependency addiction program that Officer Stream is being certified in this month. Chief Krein gave hand-outs on the programs to the Council.
Mayor Lytle stated that there is no old business or new business.
The next regular Council meeting will be Tuesday December 1, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned
at 5:11 p.m.
Douglas E. Lytle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda M. Frye, Clerk/Treasurer
Public Notice No. 5534. Published in The Lusk Herald on November 11, 2020.
