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 2, 2024.
Council Members Present: Council Members Tom Dooper, Chantry Filener, Ron Pfister, and Justin Bo Krein
Absent: Mayor Douglas Lytle
Also Present: Attorney Dennis Meier; Todd Skrukrud, Public Works Director; Desirae Matthews-LeLeux, Clerk/Treasurer; Taylor Willis, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer; Trevor Barner, Golf Course Superintendent; Mike Mayville, EMS Director; Jacob Gordon, Police Chief; Joyce Hammer, Pool Manager; Jay Owren, Police Sergeant
Council Member Filener led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
MAYOR PRO TEMPORE DOOPER called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER PFISTER, to approve a consent agenda for item numbers three (3) through six (6). MOTION CARRIED.
VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT
14 County Tire- Shop Vehicle Repair $254.18, AC Electric Motor Service- Sewer Equip Repair $2,790.04, Allbright’s True Value- Supplies $1,571.51, ALSCO/American Linen- Mat Rental $96.90, AT&T Mobility- PD Phones/Tablets $445.65, Black Hills Energy- Gas Utilities $599.21, Bloomers, LLC- Pool Uniforms $895.15, Border State Industries Inc.- Electric Line Upgrade/Parts/Supplies $8,144.74, Bound Tree Medical LLC- Ambulance Supplies $1,538.31, Caselle Inc.- Office Support & Maintenance $1,360.00, Century Link- Phone Services $1,268.02, Chjnacky, Annie- Grave Buy-back $300.00, CMIT Solutions of WY Center- PD Firewall $130.00, CNA Surety- Insurance Bond-Mayor $595.00, Connecting Point- Copier Lease $100.00, Cool Customs Body & Paint LLC- Vehicle Repairs $3,677.50, Doyle J. Davies- Municipal Judge/Bond $1,170.00, Decker’s Food Center- Supplies $132.28, Delta Dental- Employee Dental Insurance $1,051.85, Energy Laboratories INC.- Water Samples/well monitoring $3,471.00, Franks Parts Company- Parts/Supplies/Repairs/Fuel/Oil $1,221.43, Gordon, Kristen- PD Cleaning/Training polos $384.00, Great American Financial Services- Copier Lease $100.00, Harberts, Michael- IT Services $980.00, Hawkins, Inc- Pool Chemicals $6,096.39, HDR, Inc- Consultant Fees $14,974.62, Ideal Linen/Bluffs- Parts/Supplies $337.12, IRBY- Electric Parts/Supplies/Line upgrade $9,393.67, Jergenson, Doug- Monthly Wage Animal Control $1,540.00, Kurtzer’s- Parts/Supplies/Equip Repair $227.13, Lawson Products, Inc- Tools/Supplies $68.26, LeLeux Enterprise, LLC- Golf Course Pro Shop $3,000.00, Lenz, Joan- Utility Overpayment $31.83, Local Govt. Liability Pool- Renewal Liability Ins $17,546.00, Lumen Phone- Long Distance $20.40, Lusk Fire Dept- ½ Retirement $637.50, Lusk Herald- Legal Advertising/Advertising $1,233.30, Lusk Lodging Tax Board- Tax Distribution $2,511.59, M.C. Schaff & Associates, Inc- Airport Supplies Fly-In $500.00, Matheson Tri-Gas Inc- Ambulance Supplies $315.28, McKee, Dawn- Lifeguard Training $1,750.00, Meier Building- Rent $800.00, Meier Law Office- Monthly Retainer $3,000.00, Midland Implement Co.- Parts/Supplies $292.37, Mind Your P’s & Q’s- Airport Fly-in $655.75, Niobrara County Weed & Pest- Chemicals/Weed Control $1,586.70, Niobrara Chamber of Commerce- Promotion $187.50, Niobrara County Library- Internet Service $250.00, Niobrara County Treasurer- Communication Contract $6,301.50, Niobrara Electric Association- Utilities $46.96, Northwest Pipe Fittings- Maintenance & Repairs $4,455.48, One-Call of Wyoming- Dig Tickets $56.25, Pitney Bowes Global Financial- Leasing Charges $163.53, Pitney Bowes Inc- Supplies $74.69, Ranchers Feed and Supply- Parts/Supplies $187.08, Silver Cliff Vet Clinic- PD K-9 $72.55, Sinclair, Pine Bluffs- Golf Course/Airport Fuel $5,527.00, Smith, Chris- Training Reimbursement $50.00, TDS Trash Collection Serv. - Tipping Fees $5,929.33, TextMyGov- Software Management $3,000.00, The Sherwin-Williams Company- Street Paint $224.70, Timber Line Electric & Control- Water Maint/Repairs $1,674.90, Torrington Office Supplies- Supplies $183.47, Underground Enterprises- Transfer Station Fees $2,100.00, Visa 0681- Subscriptions/ Supplies/ New Equip/ Reimbursement $2,063.20, Visa 0707- Supplies/ subscriptions /Uniforms/ Training/Postage $2,230.06, Visa 0715- Ambulance Emergency Coverage/Fees $155.00, Visa 0731- Equipment Repairs/Supplies $345.93, Visionary Broadband- Internet Service $562.80, WAM- Membership Dues $2,180.51, W.A.R.M. Property Ins Pool- Cyber/ Property Coverage $48,984.08, W.M.P.A.- Power Purchase $81,065.13, WAMCAT- Membership Dues $225.00, Warne Chemical & Equipment Co- Parts/Supplies $285.63, Western Medical Management- Ambulance Billing Fees $728.34, WEX Bank- Fleet Fuel $3,585.49, WY Dept of Revenue- Sales Tax $4,695.32, WY Dept of Transportation- PD Fuel Purchase $2,059.05, WY Dept of Agriculture- Food License $100.00, WY Dept. of Workforce Services- Worker’s Compensation $2,376.11, WY Educators Benefit Trust- Employee Insurance $33,434.25, WY Machinery Corp- Street Equip. Repair $137.10. Total Vouchers $314,492.62.
MANUAL CHECKS June 2024
AVI PC Engineering Inc- Engineering Fees $12,061.00, Oftedal Construction, Inc- Contractor Payment $158,250.05, Blue Bross Blue Shield of WY- Ambulance Overpayment Refund $63.14, Circuit Court of Niobrara County- Writ of Wages, Garnishment $591.06, Wyoming Child Support- Writ of Wages, Garnishment $307.84, Chang, Steve- Football Camp Coach Pay $450.00, GME Supply- Electrical Safety & Training $498.85, Hall, Jackson- Football Camp Coach Pay $400.00, K-9 Working Dogs International LLC- Annual Certification $5,000.00, McCully, Kadyn- Football Camp Reimbursement $60.00, Parker, Stephon- Football Camp Coach Pay $400.00, Pickrel, CJ- Football Camp Coach Pay $450.00, Zacharias, Logan- Football Camp Coach Pay $400.00, Norberg, Rory- Per Diem Sewer Pump $20.00, Visa 0715- Ambulance Emergency Coverage/Fee $465.00, Postmaster- Utility Billing Mailings $319.52, Norberg, Rory- Per Diem Water Samples $20.00, Matthews-LeLeux, Desirae- Mileage- SLIB Meeting $188.94, Circuit Court of Niobrara County- Writ of Wages, Garnishment $549.13, Wyoming Child Support- Writ of Wages, Garnishment $307.84, GME Supply- Electric Parts/Supplies $10.00, Jirdon Agri Chemicals- Seed/Chemicals $842.00, Sinclair, Pine Bluffs- Airport Fuel Purchase $684.00, Wasson, Logan- Rec Basketball Reimbursement $220.46, Waterloo Tent & Tarp Company- Pool New Equipment $3,817.16, WYOKIE Trail LLC- Football Camp Coach Lodging $264.00, Yeager, Jessica- Football Camp Food $2,798.82, Himes, Bruce- Street Dept Uniform Reimbursement $400.00, Hickory Creek Catering- Football Camp Catering $227.50, Hiway Improvement, Inc- Street Asphalt Cracksealing $19,999.14, Listowel Land & Cattle, LLC- Golf Mats Reimbursement $2,396.00, Patrone's Landscaping & Tree Care- Electric Tree Trimming $4,391.75.Total $216,853.20.
ACH - June 2024
Lusk State Bank- Health Savings Account $6,125.07, Elevon- Office Credit Card Fee $419.06, Wyoming Retirement System- Government Contribution $22,975.82, Xpress Bill Pay- Online Bill Pay Fees $119.00, Verizon Wireless- Ambulance Phones $91.79. Total $29,730.74.
Visitors: None
Department Updates:
Department updates were given by Chief Gordon, Joyce Hammer, Trevor Barner, Desirae LeLeux, and Todd Skrukrud.
LeLeux reported that the Ambulance MRG Grant application was approved by SLIB. The SLFRF funding was used as revenue replacement for the infrastructure project. Airport Fly-In is July 20th.
Chief Gordon reported that officers have completed training and weapon certifications. Still working on the SRO contract.
Old Business:
COUNCIL MEMBER KREIN MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER, to approve Ordinance No. 7-15-100, An ordinance amending existing ordinance No. 7-15-100 which establishes maximum speed limits within the Town of Lusk, on third reading. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0
New Business:
COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER PFISTER, to approve the temporary open container permit for the Legend of Rawhide on July 13, 2024, for the duration of the parade from 1st to 3rd street. MOTION CARRIED. 2-1
COUNCIL MEMBER PFISTER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER, to approve the temporary open container permit for Oftedal Construction at Washington Park on July 3, 2024. MOTION CARRIED. 2-1
COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KREIN, to approve Charter Ordinance 1-1004, An Ordinance Providing for the Appropriations of Money to Defray all the Necessary Expenses and Liabilities of the Town of Lusk, Wyoming, Specifying the Appropriations for the Year Ending June 30, 2025. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0
COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER PFISTER, to move into executive session at 5:19 p.m. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0
The council reconvened into regular session at 5:52 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBER PFISTER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER, to approve Resolution 24-10, A Resolution Authorizing and Directing the Mayor and The Town Clerk of the Town of Lusk to Execute, on Behalf of the Town, That Certain “Communication/911/Dispatch Services Operations Agreement.” MOTION CARRIED. 4-0
COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER PFISTER, to approve the renewal of the Contract for Services- Communications/911/Dispatch. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0
COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KREIN, to approve the Engineers Recommendation to award the Ranger Alley Bid to Apex Energy Service. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0
COUNCIL MEMBER PFISTER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER, to approve the Engineers Recommendation to award the Phase III Infrastructure Project Bid to Oftedal Construction. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0
The next regular council meeting will be Tuesday, August 6, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 5:56 p.m.
Thomas Dooper, Mayor Pre Tempore
ATTEST:
Desirae Matthews-LeLeux, Clerk/Treasurer
Public Notice No. 6120. Published in The Lusk Herald on July 17, 2024.
