Town of Guernsey
Regular Meeting
PRESENT: Mayor Delgado, CM Harris-Excused, CW Wells, CM Fields, CM Michaels.
STAFF: H. Dawson, W. Sterner, Chief Harrison, D. Griffith CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Delgado called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. The assembly joined the Pledge of Allegiance and was welcomed to the meeting. REGISTERED GUESTS: Bob Case, Ron Green, Ellie Behrmann, Ada Pulos AGENDA: CM Michaels moved to approve the agenda. CW Wells seconded. The motion carried. MINUTES: CM Fields moved to approve September 15, 2026 minutes as presented. CW Wells seconded. The motion carried.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: Mayor Delgado presented the vouchers for approval. CW Wells moved to approve the Considerations of Claims in the amount of $357,757.04. Seconded by CM Fields. The motion carried. 307 DISPOSAL: $1,613.60; AMAZON CAPITAL $57.90; BANNER CAPITAL BANK: $200.00; BENZEL PEST CONTROL: $85.00; BLACK HILLS GAS HOLDINGS: $530.09; BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTIONS: $52.02; BORDER STATES INDUSTRIES: $4,845.17; CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS, INC.: $375.06; CASELLE: $16,809.71; CENTURYLINK: $778.34; CONTRACTORS MATERIALS, INC: $1,126.00; COVERED WAGON MOTEL: $194.00; ENERGY LABORATORIES, INC.: $675.00; GUERNSEY GAZETTE: $799.50; HOWSHAR HARDWARE & APPLIANCE: $741.41; LYCAN, DAVE: $100.00; MID-AMERICA POOL RENOVATION, INC: $202,810.00; MOBIUS COMMUNICATIONS, INC: $210.00; MOSLEY, SARAH: $500.00; NORTHWEST PIPE FITTINGS, INC.: $1,604.17; ODELL HAYNES: $113.65; PLATTE COUNTY TREASURER: $8,169.82; TDS COLLECTION SERVICES: $22,100.00; THE TIRE SHOP: $18.87; THRIFTY MARKET: $245.22; TORRINGTON BEVERAGE, INC. $137.00; UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE: $471.21; UTILITY TRAINING SERVICES, INC. $1,695.00; VERIZON WIRELESS: $663.13; VISIONARY BROADBAND: $3,030.19; WHEATLAND GARAGE DOOR, LLC: $416.50; DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY: $12,000.00; WYOMING ASSOCIATION OF RURAL WATER SYSTEM: $225.00; WYOMING BUSINESS COUNCIL: $21,417.00; WYOMING OFFICE OF ST LAND & INVESTMENT: $13,773.39; WYRULEC: $392.58. Invoices, $318,975.53; Payroll, $30,157.23; Taxes/Benefits, $8,624.28.
PUBLIC COMMENT: D. Griffith wanted to address dumpsters in town being filled with inappropriate items that is causing homeowners to search for available space in other dumpsters for regular household trash. Fall clean up week is October 19-23. Ada Pulos asked that if you decorate graves please remove the old materials, such as flowers and wreaths that way the grounds crew can maintain the cemetery. Malcolm Ervin, County Clerk administers the elections and wanted the community to know that they perform 3 audits, there will be machine inspections this Saturday and we are 28 days away from Election.
ORDINANCE 2027-002, 2nd READING:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2019-007 PERTAINING TO WATER RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USERS IN THE TOWN OF GUERNSEY, WYOMING.
CM Michaels moved to approve the water rates ordinance on 2nd reading. CW Wells seconded. The motion carried
WATER WASTEWATER LICENSE: CW Wells moved to approve the Mayor signing David Bell’s contract to provide a water, wastewater license to the town through December 2026. Seconded by CM Fields. The motion carried. Discussion on how long all Public Works employees have to get their water license. Upon hire all Public Works employees have 1 year to secure their water and sewer license. They must operate under someone at the municipality that’s licensed for 6 months of on the job training first.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION REPORTS: None.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS: D. Griffith gave the Visitor Center report for the 2026 season. There were 1,548 visitors. They will open for treat street and will decorate for the holidays. W. Sterner spoke on the sewer Jetter pump. CM Michaels moved to approve the purchase of a new pump. Seconded by CW Wells. The motion carried. The pool is filled and overflowed a little but PW is sweeping the pool 2 times a day for 15 days then 1 time a day after for a total of 30 days. The pool looks fantastic. Chief Harrison has 2 police vehicles that need replaced or fixed. Alton will be back on duty soon and will jump back into the academy in February where he left off. Chief wants to keep hosting training programs in Guernsey. H. Dawson announced the new website is active and you should have automatically received an email to set up your account. Please come in and pick up the paper with the web link if you did not receive an email. H. Dawson encouraged anyone having trouble to please come in and speak to Bridget, as the new utility Billing Clerk she can assist with any issues. Please be patient with us as there are always challenges with new programs and transitions.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORT: CM Michaels apologized for not being at the candidate forum as he was in Hartville with the Wyoming cattleman for liberty, state individuals running for office. CM Michaels wanted to address comments that were made stating the current council received disparaging remarks on things we have not done. CM Michaels wants to address the waterline project that was signed in 2019 by the previous administration, that this council, in 2023 had to jump through hoops to be able to get completed in time. We are providing to the community what we are supposed to provide, essential services, fire, police, utilities. CM Michaels would like to remind the candidates that when it comes to issues like daycare, there are state statutes in place, you cannot compete with private industry, that’s not in our lane. Michaels also addressed affordable housing and there are more houses for sale in Guernsey than he’s seen. You are going to need to address affordable housing with congress, because your dollar is worth less and that’s why it costs so much to buy a home, so that’s not in our lane either. We are able and do a good job at providing Parks, cemetery, Visitor Center and Golf Course so I’m taken back by the disparaging remarks made towards this council, when we had to clean up from the last Council. CW Wells wanted to remind kids and parents to wear helmets and follow safe scooter and bike practices. Mayor Delgado says go out and vote!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: October 20, 2026 Next Council Meeting, October 30, 2026 Treat Street, trunk or treat and carnival.
ADJOURNMENT: CW Wells moved to adjourn. Seconded by CM Michaels. The motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 6:46 pm.
Public Notice No. 2177 published in the Guernsey Gazette on November 10, 2026.
