MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
TOWN OF LUSK
OCTOBER 3, 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, October 3, 2023.
Council Members Present: Mayor Doug Lytle, Council Members Dean Nelson, Tom Dooper, Chantry Filener, Ron Pfister
Also Present: Attorney Dennis Meier; Desirae Matthews-LeLeux, Clerk/Treasurer; Todd Skrukrud, Director of Public Works; Interim Chief, Sgt. Jacob Gordon; Taylor Willis, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer; Trevor Barner, Golf Course Superintendent; Mike Mayville, EMS Director; Royce Thompson, Electric Supervisor & Airport Manager
Mayor Lytle led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MAYOR LYTLE called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER, to approve a consent agenda for item numbers three (3) through six (6) with correction to the agenda. MOTION CARRIED.
VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT
14 County Tire Vehicle Repairs $974.40
Affordable 307 Painting Transfer Station Painting $16,800.00
AFLAC Payroll Deduction $848.20
Allbright’s True Value Supplies $1,644.20
ALSCO/American Linen Mat Rental $166.81
Baker & Associates Inc. Renewal Fees $2,135.00
BankCard Center 3814 Parts/Supplies/Equipment/Subscription/Postage $663.16
BankCard Center 4389 Parts/Supplies $871.05
BankCard Center 7939 PD Parts/Supplies/Equipment/Training/ Postage/Subscriptions/Fuel/K-9 $1,840.64
Bannan, Kort Youth Football Ref $60.00
Berg, Melissa Utility Deposit Refund $136.23
Black Hills Energy Gas Service $822.26
Boldon Welding & Repair LLC Parts/Supplies $185.96
Border State Industries Inc. Electric Line Upgrade $166.73
Brott, Raynce Youth Football Ref $60.00
Business Solutions Group Tax Forms $124.10
Caselle Inc. Office Support & Maintenance $1,233.00
Century Link Phone Services $1092.14
Chadron Lock Pool Locks Service $988.00
CMIT Solutions of WYCenter PD Firewall $130.00
CNA Surety Insurance Bond- LeLeux $350.00
Connecting Point Copier Lease $100.00
Crom, Brenda Utility Deposit Refund $120.65
Doyle J. Davies Municipal Judge $1,000.00
DBT Transportation Services AWOS Maintenance $5,943.00
Decker’s Food Center Supplies $751.90
Delta Dental Employee Dental Insurance $913.65
Emergency Medical Products Inc Ambulance Supplies $1,176.60
Energy Laboratories INC. Water Samples $399.00
Fair Manufacturing, Inc. Snow Removal Parts $3,998.41
Fife, Joseph C. Youth Football Ref $120.00
First Net PD Phones $444.95
Franks Parts Company Parts/Supplies/Repairs $2,882.55
Goldmann, Charles Utility Deposit Refund $157.88
Goodwin, Kayden Youth Football Ref $60.00
Grainger Shop Parts/Supplies $339.32
Great American Financial Services Copier Lease $126.19
Hawkins, Inc Chemicals $1,820.51
HDR, Inc Consultant Fees $2,444.60
Herren Bros. True Value Golf Course Equipment $191.52
Holmes Ranch Excavation Backflow Valves $1,500.00
Ideal Linen/Bluffs Shop Parts/Supplies $57.99
Interstate Batteries Streets Equipment Repairs $144.95
JP Cooke Company Pet License $79.55
Jergenson, Doug Monthly Wage Animal Control $1,540.00
Krueger, Ronny Youth Football Ref $60.00
LACAL Equipment, Inc. Snow Removal Parts $240.80
Leimser, Hudson Youth Football Ref $60.00
Leimser, Shawn Youth Football Ref $60.00
LeLeux Enterpirse, LLC Monthly Wage Pro Shop $2,600.00
Lumen Phone, Long Distance $19.88
Lusk Herald Legal Advertising/Advertising $2,491.58
Lusk Lodging Tax Board Tax Distribution $8,391.15
MARC Shop Supplies $603.00
Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. Ambulance Oxygen $246.03
Matney, Julie Utility Deposit Refund $151.50
Mayville, Mike Reimburse Ambulance Fuel/Repairs $2,756.80
McCully, Kadyn Youth Football Ref $60.00
Meier Building Rent $800.00
Meier Law Office Monthly Retainer $3,000.00
Midland Implement Co. Irrigation/Equipment Repairs $89.33
Miller, Nathan Youth Football Ref $60.00
Niobrara Chamber of Commerce Promotion $187.50
Niobrara County Library Internet Service $250.00
Niobrara County Treasurer Communications Contract $6,301.50
Niobrara Electric Association Utilities $50.07
Niobrara Hospital District EMT Physical $175.00
Noor, Erada Muni Citation Double Payment Refund $174.00
One-Call of Wyoming Dig Tickets $32.25
Pitney Bowes Global Financial Lease Fees $163.53
Pitney Bowes Inc Office Supplies $91.29
Pitney Bowes Purchase Power Postage $520.99
R&R Products Inc. Golf Course Parts/Supplies/Repairs $1,534.07
Radar Shop, The PD Recert Radios $113.50
Ranchers Feed & Supply Parks/Golf Course Supplies/Repairs $88.78
Rawhide Drug Electric/Ambulance Supplies $131.48
Silver Cliff Vet clinic K-9 Vaccinations $107.05
Sinclair, Pine Bluffs Golf Course Fees/Airport Fuel $5,845.67
Stinker Stores Inc Fuel $7,538.13
Stover, Tucker Youth Football Liability Insurance $595.20
Summit Fire & Security Police Dept Extinguisher Serv. $285.50
Swisher, Brady Youth Football Ref $60.00
Swisher, Donny Youth Football Ref $60.00
Torrington Office Supplies Supplies $46.99
Underground Enterprises Transfer Station Fees $2,625.00
Visionary Communications Inc. Internet Service $541.31
W.M.P.A. Power Purchase $114,007.17
WAM/WCCA Shop Lease Payment $786.55
Western Medical Management Ambulance Billing Fees $657.60
Western Proppants, LLC Golf Course Sand $607.95
WY Dept of Revenue Sales Tax $6,156.18
WY Dept. of Workforce Services Worker’s Compensation $2,078.22
WY Educators Benefit Trust Employee Insurance $30,770.50
WY Retirement System Government Contribution $16,496.96
Wyoming Water Quality Conference $242.00
Wyoming Work Warehouse Uniforms $189.98
Youngquist, Ryan Youth Football Ref $60.00
Total Vouchers $278,867.09
MANUAL CHECKS: September 2023
Lashmett, Justin Per Diem/Meeting $ 20.00
Circuit Court of Niobrara County Writ of Wages, Garnishment $ 852.17
Clerk of District Court, Second Judicial Writ of Wages, Garnishment $ 348.56
Wyoming Child Support Writ of Wages, Garnishment $ 368.30
AVI PC Engineering Engineering Fees $ 24,916.00
Oftedal Construction, Inc Contractor Payment $ 231,543.02
AVI PC Engineering Engineering Fees $ 15,947.00
Oftedal Construction, Inc Contractor Payment $ 271,158.31
WY Dept of Revenue WY Sales Tax $ 6,577.04
Skeeter Construction LLC Reissue Check $ 1,072.00
Postmaster Utility Mailings $ 317.54
Gordon, Jacob Per Diem/Conference $ 59.00
Circuit Court of Niobrara County Writ of Wages, Garnishment $ 330.76
Circuit Court of Niobrara County Writ of Wages, Garnishment $ 530.79
Clerk of District Court, Second Judicial Writ of Wages, Garnishment $ 348.56
Wyoming Child Support Writ of Wages, Garnishment $ 368.30
AVI PC Engineering Contractor Payment $ 450.00
Thompson, Royce Mileage/Airport Dinner $ 135.15
Total $ 555,342.50
Visitors:
No Visitors
Department Updates:
Updates were given by Mike Mayville, Royce Thompson, Trevor Barner, Sgt Jacob Gordon, Desi LeLeux, and Todd Skrukrud.
Old Business:
COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER PFISTER, to approve Ordinance No. 1-1009, An Ordinance Authorizing The Issuance And Sale By The Town Of Lusk, Wyoming, Of Its Sewerage Revenue Bond Anticipation Note, Series 2023, Dated October 24, 2023, In The Maximum Principal Amount Of $747,000, In Anticipation Of The Issuance By The Town Of Its Sewerage Revenue Bond In The Principal Amount Of $747,000, For The Purpose Of Providing A Portion Of The Costs For Replacing The Town’s Sanitary Sewerage And Storm Sewerage Systems; And Authorizing The Members Of The Governing Body And Employees Of The Town To Take Any And All Actions Necessary To Effectuate The Issuance And Sale Of Said Note And The Consummation Of Said Transactions, on third reading. COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER ABSTAINED. MOTION CARRIED.
There was discussion on Ordinances 8-15-120, 8-15-130, and 8-15-150 regarding minors in the bar and state statutes on the matter. The council discussed amending the “Permit to Provide Food Service to Minors.”
Ordinance No. 8-15-120, An Ordinance Amending Existing Ordinance 8-15-120 Adopting Wyoming State Statute Language as to Possession of Alcohol by Minors, FAILS FOR LACK OF MOTION on first reading.
Ordinance No. 8-15-130, An Ordinance Amending Existing Ordinance 8-15-130 Adopting Wyoming State Statute Language as to Sales or Delivery of Alcohol to Minors, FAILS FOR LACK OF MOTION on first reading.
Ordinance No. 8-15-1500, An Ordinance Amending Existing Ordinance 8-15-150 Adopting Wyoming State Statute Language as to Liquor Licensed Building Restrictions and Prohibiting all persons Under 21 Years of Age to be in Licensed Premises After Nine O’clock P.M., FAILS FOR LACK OF MOTION on first reading.
COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER, to approve the livestock permit renewal for Carrie Olson, amended to state No-Roosters. COUNCIL MEMBERS NELSON, PFISTER, FILENER, AND DOOPER VOTED AYE. MAYOR LYTLE VOTED NAY. MOTION CARRIED.
New Business:
COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER NELSON, to approve the livestock permit renewals for Ty Thompson. MOTION CARRIED.
Wyoming Community Gas Designation was tabled.
COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER, to approve Resolution No 23-24, A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Lusk authorizing and providing for the incurrence of indebtedness for the purpose of providing a portion of the cost of acquiring, constructing, enlarging, improving, and/or extending its provider of municipal services facility to serve an area lawfully within its jurisdiction to serve. Mayor Lytle explained this is for the 40-year 1% interest rate sewer loan from USDA for Phase 3 of the infrastructure project. MOTION CARRIED.
COUNCIL MEMBER NELSON MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER, to move into executive session at 6:14p.m. MOTION CARRIED.
The council reconvened into regular session at 6:42p.m.
The council discussed in executive session that Todd Skrukrud will move forward discussing a possible tower lease agreement with Union Wireless.
COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER NELSON, to authorize and direct the mayor to execute a formal contract with AVI for Phase 3 Engineering if it is identical to the proposal with changes discussed in executive session. MOTION CARRIED.
The next regular Council meeting will be Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 6:45p.m.
Douglas E. Lytle, Mayor
ATTEST:
Desirae Matthews-LeLeux, Clerk/Treasurer
Public Notice No. 5992. Published in The Lusk Herald on October 11, 2023.
