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[2 -- March 12, 2015 news letter journal editor@ newslj.com • :: Newcastle City Council Minutes NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MINUTES MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2015 trict must be submitted to the county assessor. That has been done and they are just waiting out the 60 day time period. The commissioners can either expand the boundaries of the current land- fi!l district that currently exists or can dissolve that district and form another district• Most attendees felt that is was time to "start the county-wide dis- trict" and that most of the questions have been answered except those that would need to be answered by the newly formed landfill district whenever that takes place• Police Chief Jim Owens - 1. Reviewed the February Calls for Service; 2. CSO Douglas is resigning at the end of April 2015; he does not currently hold an official letter of resignation but he requested authority to advertise and hire once he has her official letter of resignation; Don Steveson moved and Roger Hespe seconded to authorize advertisement once the official letter of resignation is given to Chief Owens. Nay - Steve Ladwig; Aye - Roger Hespe, Don Steveson, Linda Hunt, Kara Sweet and Todd Quigley. MOTION CARRIED. 3. Chief Owens requested authority to make a conditional job offer to Michael Vaughn for one of the open police officer positions• Mr. Vaughn's projected start date is April 6, 2015. Chief Owens requested a start- ing wage of between $18.96 to $20.46 per hour based on qualifications and pending completion of background checks, MMP, and medical exam. Linda Hunt moved and Kara Sweet seconded to approve the recommendation for hire of Michael Vaughn as presented. MOTION CARRIED unanimously• City Clerk/Treasurer- 1. Reported that the "budget process" for FY 2015-16 is well under way. 2. She has begun the insurance renewal process for FY 2015-16 as well. The LGLP (Local Government Liability Pool) has kept the renewal rate at the same rate as last year. Premium is based on the City's annual payroll which would determine any raise in the premium. Property insurance and health insurance renewals are being addressed as well. At 7:30 Mayor James stopped the regular meeting to hold a public hearing regarding the abandonment and vacation of a portion of dedi- cated Aspen Avenue. Deputy City Attorney Don Hansen addressed the abandonment and vaca- tion. He stated that this had been addressed at the previous Council meeting. Bill and Vicky Hayman requested the vacation of this portion of the street for building of their house• They own the property on both sides of the road (which is a road on paper only)• Mayor James asked twice for comment from the public on the abandon- ment. There was no comment from the public• Attorney Hansen read RESOLUTION NO. 6, SERIES 2015 a RESOLUTION TO ABANDON AND VACATE A PORTION OF DEDICATED ASPEN AVENUE BORDERED ON THE WEST BY LOT 1, BLOCK 7, WASHINGTON PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF NEWCASTLE, WESTON COUNTY, WYOMING, AND BORDERED ON THE EAST BY LOT 1, BLOCK 4, ELK MOUNTAIN SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF NEWCASTLE, WESTON COUNTY, WYOMING. Roger Hespe moved and Don Steveson seconded to approve RESOLUTION NO. 6, SERIES 2015 without reservation of utili- Mayor James called the regular meeting of Monday, March 2, 2015 to order at 7:00 p.m. In attendance were: Linda Hunt, Mayor James, Steve Ladwig, Don Steveson, Roger Hespe, Kara Sweet. Absent: Todd Quigley. Also pres- ent Department Heads: Deputy City Attorney Don Hansen, Clerk/Treasurer Charita Brunner, and Police Chief Jim Owens. Absent: Engineer Robert Hartley and City Attorney Jim Peck. Todd Quigley joined the meeting at 7:01 p.m. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor James added two items under Citizens Business in Writing: #1, the All School Reunion Committee regarding a parade on July 4, 2015; 2. Disability Awareness Month Proclamation. Linda Hunt moved and Don Steveson seconded to approve the Agenda for Monday, March 2, 2015 as amended• MOTION CARRIED. Linda Hunt moved and Kara Sweet seconded to approve the Minutes of the February 17, 2015 Regular Meeting as presented. MOTION CARRIED. CERTIFICATES of APPRECIATION: Mayor James gave a Certificate of Appreciation to Black Hills Power for the lights on the bike path toward the elementary school. Ronnie Hein, Nicole McFarland and Marsha Nichols were on hand to accept the certificate. CITIZEN'S BUSINESS - IN WRITING: 1. Mayor James addressed the All School Reunion request for a parade on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. The route was unsure at this time. 2. Mayor James read a Disability Awareness Month proclamation for RENEW declaring March 2015 as Disability Awareness Month in Newcastle. CITIZEN'S BUSINESS - VERBAL - 1. Susan Powell appeared before the Council to discuss parking of RV's on City streets. She asked for clarification regarding what the City ordinances actually state. Police Chief Jim Owens reviewed that there are no ordinances "prohibiting" RV's from being parked on a City street. Mayor James directed her to approach the Newcastle City Planning and Zoning Board with her concerns. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORTS: - There was nothing to report from the Council. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: Deputy City Don Hansen - 1. Reviewed the abandonment of Willow Street that took place at the public hearing held during the City Council Regular Meeting on February 17, 2015. He then read RESOLUTION NO. 5, SERIES 2015 a RESOLTION TO ABANDON AND VACATE A PORTION OF WILLOW STREET IN GRAY ADDITION NO. 1 TO THE CITY OF NEWCASTLE, WYOMING; BUT RESERVING TO THE CITY OF NEWCASTLE, WYOMING A UTILITY LINES EASEMENT UPON A PORTION OF SAID WILLOW STREET. Roger Hespe moved and Don Steveson seconded to approve RESOLUTION NO. 5, SERIES 2015 as pre- sented. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Hansen then presented the Quitclaim Deed from the City to The Presiding Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for the por- tion of Willow Street abandoned and vacated. Excavate & expose sewer, $1300.00; AT&T Mobility, cell phones, $1023.34; B&K Cleaning., City hall cleaning, $360.50; Big Horn Tire, service call, $539.70; BH Power, electricity, 2 months, $28,683.20; BCBS of WY, employee health insurance, $29,955.01; Bryand Streeter, airport wages, $1158.75; Carr Coating, Pay Request #4, $46,561.96; City of Newcastle, WA/ SW/GA, $339.80; Desert Mountain, ice slicer, $4856•74; Emergency Services, phone charges, $9.97; Energy Labs, water samples, $130.00; Frontier Home and Ranch, supplies, $136.41; Gateway Auto, batteries, $329.18; James Peck, retainer, $2800.00; Jenner Equipment, blade/arm, $77.69; John's Electric, troubleshoot sign, water tank/cathodic, $1000•00; MasterCard, supplies, travel, etc., $1575•90; Motorola Solutions, radio equipment, $2797.38; Newcastle Ambulance, monthly ambulance service, $8333.33; Newcastle Hardware, supplies, $52.06; Newcastle Motors, repairs, $432•34; Newsletter Journal, publishing, supplies, $2903•01; Northern Safety and Industrial, storage cabinet, freight, $1570.36; Petty Cash, title, ink, $20.87; Phil's Tire, tires, $1342•62; Powder River Energy, elec- tricity, $1226•30; R. Douglas Dumbrill, judicial services, $1086.24; Red Giant Oil, oil, $570.90; Respond First Aid, supplies, $183.51; RT com- munications, telephone, $1358.85; Sheehan Mack, broom/cutter, $1644.27; Sourcegas, Meeting Notice ................... PUBLIC NOTICE natural gas, $2336•67; Timberline, Pay Req #5/ Main Street bore, $26,756.94; TOP Office, PD copy charge, $77•32; Valli Info, credi(card main- tenance fee, $150.00; Weston Co. Health, blood draw/Williamson, $20.00; Weston Co. Treasurer, tax handling fee, $118.49; WY Brand Industries, shirts/tee/sweatshirts/Fire Department, $723.00; WY Dept. of Transportation, plates/Dodge Charger, $5.00; WATER DEPOSIT REFUND: Cliff & Milinda Wineteer, $119.05; Carla Hall, $69.43; Julie Sapienza, $95.63; Aaron Lines, $145.10; Lola Aimonetto, $180.96; Judy Martens, $15.98; Wayne Bergstrom, $100.00; Greg James, Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk/Treasurer, Charita Brunner (Publish March 12, 2015) GWQ/'/(3 by JaNel M. Farnsworth @ The Weston County Commissioners will have their regular meeting on March 17th, 2015 in the Weston County Courthouse at 9:00 A.M. Following adjournment, the Commissioners and the County Clerk will have a work session study on Grants, Construction and space issues. No action will be taken. (Publish March 12, 2015) Blotter ............................................................................ March 1, 2015 Traffic stop, Written Warning issued. Traffic stop, Citation issued. Traffic stop, Written Warning issued. Traffic stop, Written Warning issued. Traffic stop, Written Warning issued. Traffic stop, Probation violation. Noise complaint. Traffic stop, Written Warning issued. Traffic hazard reported. Domestic problem reported. Civil standby requested. Traffic stop, Equipment Repair Order issued. Traffic stop, Written Warning issued. Traffic stop,, Citation issued. Residential alarm reported. Traffic stop, Citation issued. Traffic stop, Written Warning issued. Civil standby requested. Civil problem reported. March 2 Found property reported'. Report complaint• March 6 Assist other agency• Traffic stop, Equipment :7,,,........., :.,, ......:. ,.,'., !i:!iiiiii! i ii i!!i:i!i:i :  ¸ !., Roger Hespe moved and Linda Hunt seconded ties. MOTION CARRIED. Attorney Hansen of a dog at large. Fire reported. • to authorize Mayor James to sign the quitclaim then presented the Quitclaim Deed for transfer of Vandali " re-orted Phone s^-m r^-^rt ^'` ........ 111 : }d * €I IJU U, : deed for that portion of Willow Street: MOTION ownershqd of the.abandoned street fromthe C ty iTr-ff c -t--"';'-i"-n W-rnin- i ............ ............. '  | u ulJv, vlttu u 9 uueu..Ijuru u,er :" - CARRIED: :;r : ,' .... r  of NewcaSttle to William F. andN.ickyB. Hayman. re-orted .... fi:" "t - Wr"^n '^' ......... L da Rural moved and Kara Sweet seconded to .' *.;;; 'City Engineer Robert Hartley" 1. Wes ' in ' ....... ' P o:*r ,  up, tt v,a,.,, u ,uu. ' ' ' H&R accident reported. VIN inspection request- absent so Mayor James addressed two issues, authorize Mayor James to sign the quitclaim deed ed. Assist other agency. 911 hang up. Arrest Repair Order issued• Harassment reported. Civil standby requested• Civil problem reported. Civil standby requested. Traffic complaint. Injured deer reported. 911 hang up. Harassment reported. Theft reported. Shoplifting report- ed. Civil problem reported. Minors in Possession of alcohol, 15 Citations issued, one arrest• March 7 " Traffic stop, Written Warning issued. Report of a dog at large• Welfare check requested. Dead deer reported. Report of a dog at large. He reported on vandalism at the restroom at the Newcastle Recreation complex. 2. He reported that there was a sanitation meeting held in Osage on Thursday, February 26, 2015 between the Weston County Commissioners, Weston Co. Engineer, Weston County Attorney, Osage Landfill District and Upton as well as he and Councilwoman Hunt. At this point is sounds like the majority of the commissioners are in favor forming a county-wide sanitation district. There are requirements in the statutes that not less than 60 days before a resolution to form a district is signed that the boundaries of the landfill dis- as presented. MOTION CARRIED unanimously. Mayor James returned the meeting to regular session at 7:36p.m. Linda Hunt moved and Kara Sweet seconded to pay claims dated March 2, 2015. MOTION CARRIED. Linda Hunt moved and Don Steveson second- ed to adjourn the meeting at 7:37 PM. MOTION CARRIED. CLAIMS: Advanced Communications, hard shell case, $25.00; American Business Software, domain host fee, $35•00; Anderson Contracting• # Deadline for Legals 1S noon on Friday Your Off00e S H 0000q00ar00ers Everything you need for your home office or business. Manilla Folders Calendars Receipt Books Pens Hanging Files Date Books Printer Supplies Post-Its Pocket Folders Travel Logs Register Tape Paper Clips And much more! If we it, we Ct! .............. 00est Main S00ree00 ; 746:2777 ................................ Warrant issued. Arrest Warrant issued. Message delivery requested. Abandoned vehicle reported• Traffic stop, Verbal Warning issued• March 3 Found property reported. Welfare check requested. Assist other agency. Traffic stop, Citation issued. March 4 Traffic stop, Citation issued. Three VIN inspections requested. Civil problem reported. 911 hang up. Assist other agency. Disturbance reported. March 5 VIN inspection requested. Traffic stop, Written Warning issued. Traffic stop, Written Warning issued. Traffic stop, Citation issued. Traffic stop, Written Warning issued. Traffic stop, Written Warning issued. Traffic stop, Citation issued. Assist other agency. Drunk driver reported. Noise Bid Notice ............................ PUBLIC NOTICE The Weston County Fair Board is requesting bids for printing the 2015 Fair Book, 325 copies at approximately 125 to 150 pages for distribu- tion by June 15. Interested printers must submit bids by April 7 to the Weston County Fairgrounds Business Office• Interested printers may contact the Fairgrounds Business Office at 307-746-9906 for details and standardized bid form. The Fair Board will select a winning bidder at the open public meeting April 14. (Publish March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 2015) Court Report ...................... MUNICIPAL COURT DOUGLAS R. 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