November 15, 2022
Town of Guernsey
Regular Meeting
Platte County, Wyoming
PRESENT: Mayor Paustian, CM Augustyn, CM Delgado, CM Harris, CM Kelley.
STAFF: Lester Ballard, David Smith, Chuck Porter, Jeff Thomas, Mike Fronapfel, Pam Hebbert.
REGISTERING GUESTS: Penny Wells, Rose Martinez, Pat Russell, Ada Pulos, Joe Michaels, Steve Bruce.
CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Paustian called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
AGENDA: CM Delgado motioned to approve the agenda with the addition of an Executive Session for personnel. CM Harris seconded. The motion carried.
MINUTES: CM Harris moved to approve the November 1, 2022, meeting minutes. CM Kelley seconded. The motion carried.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: Mayor Paustian presented the vouchers for approval. CM Delgado motioned to approve the Considerations of Claims in the amount of $187,381.46, seconded by CM Augustyn. The motion carried. Vouchers follow in their entirety: Amazon Capital Services, $119.99; BAM Document Destruction, $301.80; Brad Cook Construction, $3,980.00; Capital Business Systems, $150.58; Caselle, $618.00; Charlie’s Repair, $187.98; Fast Stop 1132, $378.63; Fronapfel, Michael, $150.00; Guernsey Gazette, $1,252.20; Guernsey Super Foods, $83.13; Hebbert, Pam, $50.75; Howshar Hardware, $586.98; Itron, Inc., $540.00; Knife River Corporation, $453.67; Lawson Products, $292.30; Mountain States Pipe & Supply, $19,250.00; One-Call of Wyoming, $7.50; Pitney Bowes, $231.12; Sam’s Club, $1,242.55; Stotz Equipment, $211.53; TDS Collection Services, $3,031.32; Valley Motor Supply, $202.20; Verizon Wireless, $308.27; Vistabeam, $491.50; Wex Bank, $4,112.08; Wheatland REA, $2,332.72; Wyoming Association of Municipalities, $125.00; Wyoming Municipal Power Agency, $72,485.38; Wyoming State Fire Marshall’s Office, $220.00; WYOPOTS, $332.37; Wyrulec, $462.68. Total Invoices, $114,192.23. Payroll, $30,288.56. Taxes/Benefits Payable, $42,900.67. TOTAL CLAIMS: $187,381.46.
COMMUNITY/ORGANIZATION REPORTS: Christa Bartel reported that Camp Guernsey is planning for activity next summer. She also provided information regarding Economic Development’s fundraiser for the dog park and the plan for a kid’s contest to name the park.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Lester Ballard reported on winter golf course activity to include equipment upkeep, property clean-up, and watering of greens when possible. Police Chief David Smith reported the bike auction brought $153 which will be used for the Shop With a Cop program. Chuck Porter reiterated information about the two new public notices: one outlining building permit requirements and the other emphasizing the need for house numbers. Fire Chief Jeff Thomas informed the council that the old ambulance is in need of repair. Mayor Paustian asked Chief Thomas to get an estimate from Charlie’s Repair. Pam Hebbert reported an error in the October 18, 2022, minutes. The cemetery markers that the town may need to dig up to make visible are plot markers, rather than VFW markers. Hebbert reported resident inquiries to rent the old recycle building. Mike Fronapfel reported that equipment is stored there. The council declined the consideration of renting the building at this time. Hebbert informed the council that the town’s ARPA grant application in the amount of $250,000 to fund the increase in cost for the landfill remediation project was awarded.
DOG PARK CONTRACT ADDENDUM: CM Augustyn motioned that the council approve the dog park contract addendum from Brad Cook Construction in the amount of $800.00 for additional materials and labor needed to complete the project. CM Delgado seconded. The motion carried.
FUEL SURCHARGE REVIEW/SANITATION: CM Augustyn motioned to keep the fuel surcharge for sanitation services at 12.6% for the next three months. CM Delgado seconded. The motion carried.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORT: CM Augustyn complimented the rock work on the new cemetery entrance. He also inquired about activity at the golf course bathrooms. Mike Fronapfel reported efforts to keep them secure.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Ada Pulos inquired about the status of markers that were purchased and are to be created and placed near memorial trees. Pam Hebbert reported that Bruce Heimbuck has been searching for a contractor. Bruce had called this morning and reported he may have found one. Steve Bruce offered the contract engineering services of Inberg Miller for any infrastructure projects the town may pursue. Two residents addressed the council requesting additional consideration of their service disconnection. Office staff will contact to schedule a time to discuss further. Joe Michaels noted the Library and Senior Center will need building numbers to comply with the new public notice. He also inquired about the status of the inside lock at the library. Mike Fronapfel reported he is having Stanley assess all the locks for both buildings.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: At 6:41 pm CM Augustyn motioned that the council adjourn to an executive session on personnel. CM Harris seconded. The motion carried.
REGULAR MEETING RESUMED: The council convened to regular session at 7:44 pm with no decisions made.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, CM Kelley motioned that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by CM Harris. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm.
Attest:
Nicholas Paustian, Mayor
Pam Hebbert, Clerk/Treasurer
Public Notice No. 2007 published in the Guernsey Gazette on November December 6, 2022.
