Public Notice No. 6430

PUBLIC NOTICE

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TOWN OF LUSK
October 6, 2026, 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 6th, 2026.
Council Members Present: Mayor Pro-Tempore Thomas Dooper, Council Members Ty Thompson, Chantry Filener and Neil Holmes.
Also Present: Attorney Dennis Meier, Todd Skrukrud, Public Works Director, Dawn L. Hall, Clerk/Treasurer, Rylee Matthews, Deputy Clerk, Jacob Gordon, Chief of Police, Trevor Barner, Golf Course Supervisor, Michael Mayville, EMS Director, Heather Goddard, Lusk Herald
Garrett Wurdeman led everyone in the Pledge of Allegiance.
THOMAS DOOPER called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
COUNCIL MEMBER THOMPSON MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER, to approve the consent agenda for items three (3) through six (6). Items on consent agenda: Agenda, Bills, Payroll, Treasurer’s Report, Minutes. No further discussion. MOTION CARRIED. 3-0
14 County Tire, Vehicle repair , $95.00 ; Aflac, Employee Benefits, $391.94 ; Allbright’s True Value, Supplies, $894.68 ; Alsco, Mat Rental , $178.20 ; Apex Energy Services, Construction-HS, Alley Gutter, $6,200.00 ; Aquaflow Int'l Inc, Maintenance, $1,598.00 ; AVI PC Engineering, Engineering, $93,685.36 ; Barner, Trevor, Pro Shop, $3,000.00 ; Barry Swisher, Youth Tackle Football, $60.00 ; Big Wood Tree Services, Tree Removal, $5,000.00 ; Boldon Diesel Services, Equipment Repair , $9,024.33 ; Border State Industries, Electrical Line Upgrade, $144.36 ; Bowen, Shelbie, Utility Deposit Refund, $174.79 ; Century Link, Phones, $1,440.05 ; Colton Yeager, Youth Tackle Football, $60.00 ; Connecting Point, Copier Lease, $100.00 ; Converse Hope Center, Service Contract, $2,500.00 ; Doyle J. Davies, Municipal Judge, Supplies, $1,000.00 ; DBT Transportation Services, Awos Maintenance, $6,793.40 ; Deckers Food Center, Supplies, $29.97 ; Delta Dental, Dental Insurance, $1,066.30 ; Double Y, Parts and Supplies, $146.15 ; Eaton Sales & Services, New Equip, $4,541.71 ; Energy Laboratories, Inc, Water Samples, $146.00 ; Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions, Seal Oil and Chips, $8,575.89 ; Franks Parts Company, Parts/ Supplies/ Repairs/ Fuel/Oil/ Snow Removal, $2,737.38 ; Freudenthal & Bonds PC, Water Revenue Bond, $7,500.00 ; Grant Ashurts, Youth Tackle Football, $60.00 ; Hawkins, Pool Chemicals , $1,037.72 ; HDR Inc, Tap Grant Consultant Fees, $19,402.79 ; Ideal Linen/Bluffs, Parts and Supplies, $102.98 ; Irby, Electrical Line Upgrade, $1,656.00 ; Jergenson, Doug, Monthly Wage Animal Control/Code Enforcement, $2,837.50 ; Kurtser's, Equipment Repair , $275.58 ; Levi ZumBrunnen, Youth Tackle Football, $60.00 ; Lumen, Phones, $21.62 ; Lusk Herald, Legal Advertising/ Advertising, $670.00 ; Lusk Lodging Tax Board, Lodging Tax Distribution, $14,356.71 ; Meier Building, Rent, $800.00 ; Meier Law Office, Monthly Retainer, $3,000.00 ; Midland Implement, Parts and Supplies, $124.88 ; Miscowater, New Equip, $2,433.84 ; Newman Traffic Signs, Street Signs, $130.64 ; Niobrara Chamber of Commerce, Monthly, $187.50 ; Niobrara County Library, Monthly, $250.00 ; Niobrara County Treasurer, Monthly, $6,301.50 ; NEA, Utilities, $46.00 ; Nippon Sanso Matheson, Oxygen , $57.43 ; Employee, Per Diem , $24.00 ; Normont Equipment Co, Equipment Repair , $1,894.45 ; One-Call Wyoming, One Call Tickets, $18.90 ; Perkins,Michaela, Utility Deposit Refund, $185.42 ; Pitney Bowes , Office Supplies, $200.46 ; Quest, New Equip, $543.56 ; Quill, Supplies, $134.67 ; R & R Products, Golf Course Repair, $98.21 ; Ranchers Feed and Supply, Irrigation Repair, $8.40 ; Safe Life Defense, PD New Equipment, $1,074.60 ; Silver Cliff Vet, Vaccinations, $228.68 ; Sinclair Pine Bluffs, Airport Fuel, $9,011.00 ; Swisher, Donny, Youth Tackle Football, $60.00 ; TDS Trash Collection Services INC, Tipping Fees Transfer Station, $6,208.61 ; Timber Line Electrical, Utility Deposit Refund, $2,330.95 ; Trey Hubbard, Youth Tackle Football, $60.00 ; Underground Enterprises, Transfer Station Fees, $2,380.00 ; Visa 0731, Golf Course Parts & Supplies, $126.53 ; Visionary Broadband, Internet , $553.76 ; WMPA, Electrical Line Purchase, $139,286.66 ; Western Medical Management, Fees/ Access Fee, $1,804.19 ; WEX Bank, Fuel , $4,720.76 ; Wheatland Garage Door LLC, Transfer Station Rolling Door/Shop Building Maint, $2,019.93 ; Whitetail Windows, Airport Terminal Shield, $163.00 ; Wyoming Dept of Revenue, Wyoming Sales Tax, $6,629.15 ; Wyoming Dept of Transportation, Fuel Purchase, $2,831.05 ; Wyoming Dept of Workforce Serv., Worker's Comp/Worker's Comp Under Reporting, $4,122.10 ; Wyoming Educators Benefit Trust, Employee Life/ Medical/ Vision, $34,847.71 ; Wyoming Office State Land's & Investments, P2 Water, $56,625.87 ; Yeager, Cody, Youth Tackle Football, $60.00 , ; Lusk State Bank , Health Savings Account Payment, $6,708.41; Lusk State Bank , Payroll FICA/FWT, $13,981.74; Empower Trust , WRS 457 Retirement, $100.00; Black Hills Energy, Pool Util, $450.01; Black Hills Energy, Recycling Center Util, $17.65; Xpress Bill Pay, Maintenance fee, $143.00; Elavon, Office Credit Card Fees, $690.11; Lusk State Bank , NSF Check Charge Back, $316.22; Empower Trust , WRS 457 Retirement, $100.00; Lusk State Bank , Payroll FICA/FWT, $14,389.84; Wyoming Retirement System, Government Contribution, $21,682.15; Verizon Wireless, Ambulance Phones, $86.67; Lusk State Bank , Payroll FICA/FWT, $2,303.69, ; Wyoming Child Support, Writ of Wages, Garnishment, $307.84; Wyoming Department of Revenue, Wyoming Sales Tax, $7,430.58; M.C. Storage Containers, LLC, Northside Park Project, $10,900.00; Wyoming Child Support, Writ of Wages, Garnishment, $307.84; VOID, VOID, $0.00; Gordon, Jacob, Training in Sheridan, $102.00; Owren, Jay, Training in Sheridan, $102.00; Postmaster, Bulk Mailing, $350.70; Wyoming Dept. Of Workforce , Workers Compensation, $2,817.25; APEX Energy Services, LLC, 3rd Street Project-Lusk Safe Pathway, $33,563.51.

Department Updates: Dawn Hall, Todd Skrukrud, Chief Gordon, Trevor Barner, and Michael Mayville reported Department Updates.
New Business: COUNCIL MEMBER THOMPSON MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER, to appoint Niel Holmes as a Council Member in the vacant position on the council. MOTION CARRIED. 3-0
Neil Holmes took the oath of office and took his seat with the Council.
COUNCIL MEMBER THOMPSON MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER, to approve the Highschool Golf Tournament on Saturday May 8th, 2027. In discussion, Trevor Barner asked if all Highschool Tournaments could be pre-approved such as the Alumni Tournament and the council agreed that it would be a good idea. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0
COUNCIL MEMBER THOMPSON MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER, to approve Resolution No. 26-12, A Resolution Authorizing a change in signatory for bank accounts and credit cards at Banner Capital, Lusk State Bank, Wyoming Investment Fund and Wyoming Class. No further discussion. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0
COUNCIL MEMBER THOMPSON MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER, to move into executive session at 5:10 pm for contracts and personnel. No further discussion. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0
The Council Reconvened into regular session at 5:17 pm.
COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER HOLMES, to approve the Livestock Permit Renewal of Ty Thompson for Horses and Steers and for Kenneth Durham for Chicken. No further discussion. Council Member Thompson abstained from voting. MOTION CARRIED. 3-0
COUNCIL MEMBER THOMPSON MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER DOOPER, to approve the Amended Pasture Lease for Gary Bayne and Brett Roetman. In discussion, Dooper informed the room that the only amendment to the contract is to add Brett Roetman. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0
COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER THOMPSON, to approve the Non-Exclusive Right of Way Easement. In discussion, Tood Skrukrud informed the council that the easement allows access behind the school area for utility work and tower-related access. MOTION CARRIED. 4-0
COUNCIL MEMBER THOMPSON MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER FILENER, to approve the Consulting Services Agreement with Adaptive Resources. In discussion, Skrukrud informed the council that there are nine monitoring wells out to the landfill and when the Town closed the landfill, they were required to monitor it for thirty years. The company the Town typically uses was sold to Adaptive Resources and this agreement continues the required long-term monitoring of landfill wells after Baker’s Associates transferred work to the new company MOTION CARRIED. 3-0
In the Mayors remarks, Mayor Pro Tempore Thomas Dooper spoke to the room informing them that Big D is still coming and that there is another retail liquor license for sale by the Pub. Dooper is in favor of Big D having the availability liquor license. When asked if there is a minimum number of sales needed to hold a license Dooper informed them that there is not minimum requirement. Dooper continued with informing the room that the liquor division will not be making any more changes to the licenses until 2030. Dooper talked about Niobrara County’s options to trade or sale property for Big D to build and that the Town needs to business to help both the Town and the County.
The next regular council meeting will be on November 3rd, 2026, at 5:00 pm.
Being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 5:26 pm.
Thomas Dooper, Mayor Pro Tempore
ATTEST:
Dawn L. Hall, Clerk/Treasurer

Public Notice No. 6430 published in The Lusk Herald on October 21, 2026.