Pine Bluffs, Wyoming



June 6, 2011

Regular Meeting

Town of Pine Bluffs

Laramie County, Wyoming

PRESENT: William Shain, Mayor; Mike Ragsdale, Council Member; Mark Fornstrom, Council Member; Alan Curtis, Council Member.

STAFF: Alex Davison, Attorney; Catherine Cundall, Clerk/Treasurer.

Mayor Shain called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. with the following present: Shain, Ragsdale, Fornstrom and Curtis. Absent was Councilman Mohren.

Guests were welcomed to the meeting and the assembly joined in the Pledge of Allegiance.

OATH OF OFFICE

Councilman Ragsdale was administered the Oath of Office by Clerk Cundall.

AGENDA APPROVAL

Councilman Curtis moved to approve the agenda, Councilman Fornstrom seconded and motion carried unanimously with 4 ayes.

MINUTES APPROVAL

Councilman Fornstrom moved to approve the minutes of the May 16, 2011 Regular Meeting, Councilman Ragsdale seconded and motion carried unanimously with 4 ayes.

CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS

Councilman Ragsdale moved to approve all vouchers presented for payment, Councilman Fornstrom seconded and motion carried unanimously with 4 ayes.

|Advanced Air Service |furnace repair |601.73 |

|Airgas |ambulance supplies |54.78 |

|Albin Community Center |soccer |370.00 |

|Allwayz Manufacturing |dumpster repair |1,322.50 |

|Arnold Pool |pool repairs |79.59 |

|Aztec Construction |sewer project |201,644.55 |

|Bluffs Car Care |vehicle maintenance |238.67 |

|Cam's Cable |service |79.90 |

|Capital Lumber Co. |recreation supplies |119.76 |

|Cash-Wa |supplies |666.04 |

|Centennial Ag |herbicide, fertilizer |709.01 |

|City of Cheyenne |recycling |72.80 |

|Com Tronix |alarm systems |540.00 |

|Crescent Electric |supplies |684.53 |

|Dahlgren Consulting |well rehab project engineering |1,425.00 |

|Eastern Laramie County Landfill |May dumping |2,920.50 |

|Enviro Service, Inc. |sewer testing |104.00 |

|Frenchman Valley Coop |fuel |1,641.94 |

|High West Energy |service |1,895.30 |

|Ideal Linen |community center supplies |34.41 |

|Jerry's Electric |transformer |1,400.00 |

|Josh Benz |chlorine pump repair |300.00 |

|Lariat International Trucks |repairs |304.94 |

|Lidstone & Associates |sewer project |11,183.58 |

|Lidstone & Associates |deep well project |11,498.98 |

|Lidstone & Associates |water line project |11,554.81 |

|Mark Moran |court |300.00 |

|McGee, Hearne & Paiz, LLP |audit |12,500.00 |

|NAPA |supplies |898.92 |

|Northwest Pipe |supplies |1,314.50 |

|Paetec |phone charges |41.55 |

|Patton & Davison |legal fees |304.00 |

|Petty Cash |postage, supplies |83.65 |

|Pine Bluffs Gravel |gravel |179.93 |

|Pine Bluffs Post |advertising |1,248.75 |

|Pine Bluffs Sinclair |fuel and service |3,857.22 |

|PNC Equipment Lease |snowplow payment |7,425.53 |

|Pole Mountain Electrical |rv park upgrade |14,496.93 |

|Rene Baker |May cleaning |100.00 |

|Rikachee |election meals |16.00 |

|RT Communication |phone charges |1,578.81 |

|Stewart & Stevenson |repairs |1,934.00 |

|T. Benz Construction |pool start up |450.00 |

|Terminix |service |43.00 |

|Texas Trail Market |supplies |1,242.31 |

|Timberline |supplies |433.50 |

|Titan Machinery |repairs |180.00 |

|Tools Plus Industries |supplies |876.82 |

|Traders |garage sale ad |63.30 |

|Verizon Wireless |broadband |43.01 |

|WAM |registration |210.00 |

|WG Dale Electric |well rehab project |47,528.01 |

|WMPA |May useage |46,940.01 |

|WY Department of Agriculture |food license |50.00 |

|WY Law Enforcement Academy |Officer Yeomans training |435.00 |

|WY Nebraska Observer |advertising |185.50 |

|WY Rural Water |sewer camera work |25.00 |

BUILDING USEAGE

An agreement has been reached between Needs, Inc. and U.W. Archeological for the sharing the Masonic Hall. Statistics of clients served by Needs, Inc. was distributed to Council and discussion was held on finding a permanent home for the agency.

PROJECT UPDATES

Councilman Ragsdale reported that a 500’ coil conduit will be installed for the electrical service to the new Preston Haier residence. The Well Rehabilitation Project will be completed this month and final reimbursement from WWDC requested. Punch list items for the Community Center Project and Sewer Project are being completed.

BUILDING PERMITS

Councilman Curtis moved to approve the following building permits: Dulsa Brammeier-515 East 3rd-Concrete Patio; Doyle Eggli-121 East 2nd-Privacy Fence; Christopher Mossberg-210 East 4th-Deck. Councilman Ragsdale seconded and motion carried unanimously with 4 ayes. Council requested a notice be included in the utility bills reminding residents that a building permit is required prior to starting a construction project.

ORDINANCE 11-01

Councilman Curtis moved to approve on Third and Final Reading Ordinance 11-01 - AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE TOWN OF PINE BLUFFS, WYOMING, RENUMBERING THE ARTICLES OF CHAPTER 7 AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Councilman Ragsdale seconded and the motion passed unanimously with 4 ayes (Shain-aye, Ragsdale- aye, Curtis-aye, Fornstrom-aye).

COMMERCIAL AND AUTO INSURANCE PROPOSALS

Council reviewed Commercial and Auto Insurance Proposals received from Burns Insurance and HUB International. Councilman Ragsdale moved to accept the proposal for coverage from Burns Insurance for the amount of $12,327.00. Councilman Fornstrom seconded and motion carried unanimously with 4 ayes.

GOLF COURSE MOWING

Councilman Fornstrom moved to accept the proposal from Keri Taylor and Preston Haier, d/b/a/ KL Water Solution, for mowing at the Golf Course at the rate of $25.00 per hour, with the Town providing equipment, fuel and weed control product. Councilman Ragsdale seconded and motion carried unanimously with 4 ayes.

ORDINANCE 11-02

Councilman Curtis moved to approve on First Reading Ordinance 11-02 - ANNUAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF PINE BLUFFS, WYOMING, LARAMIE COUNTY, WYOMING THAT THE FOLLOWING SUMS OF MONEY ARE ANTICIPATED AS REVENUE AND APPROPRIATED TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE TOWN OF PINE BLUFFS. Councilman Fornstrom seconded and motion carried unanimously with 4 ayes.

SPECIAL MEETING

Mayor Shain set a Special Meeting for June 14, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. with the agenda item Second Reading Ordinance 11-02.

CORNERSTONE PROGRAM CONTRACT

Councilman Curtis moved to enter into a contract with Cornerstone Program Corporation for housing juvenile court offenders. Councilman Fornstrom seconded and motion carried unanimously with 4 ayes.

SENIOR CITIZEN LETTERS OF SUPPORT

Mayor Shain asked Council to take under consideration the letters of support for the Senior Citizen Center with action to be taken at the next meeting.

CLERK RESIGNATION

Council accepted the resignation of Catherine Cundall, Clerk/Treasurer effective June 24, 2011. The vacancy is being advertised and Council is contemplating hiring a Town Manager to take over the day to day responsibilities. Attorney Davison will compile documents to change the form of government from its present mayor/council form to city manager form of government.

COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS

Mayor Shain will announce his appointments at the next meeting with the full council present.

MAYOR PRO TEM

Mayor Shain appointed Councilman Ragsdale to serve as Mayor Pro Tem in his absence.

COMMISSION/DEPARTMENT REPORTS

Dr. Charles Reher reported to Council that his summer archeological program has begun and the needed repairs and updated displays at the Archeological Site. Councilman Curtis asked that the displays be coordinated with Robert Simkins.

Councilman Curtis reported that three new EMT’s have been added to the Service.

Mayor Shain reminded everyone that water restrictions are voluntary but asked that residents follow the suggested schedule.

Councilman Fornstrom asked for an additional dumpster in his neighborhood and brought to Councils attention the need to re-establish the infield at the baseball diamond.

Councilman Ragsdale will get a quote on the cost of building a retainage wall at the recently resurfaced tennis courts.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:50 p.m.

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William Shain, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Catherine Cundall, Clerk/Treasurer

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