October 4, 2022
Town of Guernsey
Regular Meeting
Platte County, Wyoming
PRESENT: CM Delgado, CM Harris, CM Kelley. Absent: Mayor Paustian, CM Augustyn.
STAFF: Chuck Porter, Mike Fronapfel, Diana Griffith, Pam Hebbert.
REGISTERING GUESTS: Troy Reichert, Shawna Reichert, Ada Pulos, Ellie Behrmann, Rose Martinez, Joe Michaels.
CALL TO ORDER: CM Delgado called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
AGENDA: CM Kelley moved to approve the agenda. CM Harris seconded. The motion carried.
MINUTES: CM Harris moved to approve the minutes for the September 20, 2022, meeting. CM Kelley seconded. The motion carried.
CONSIDERATION OF CLAIMS: CM Delgado presented the vouchers for approval. CM Kelley moved to approve the Considerations of Claims in the amount of $110,789.73, seconded by CM Harris. The motion carried. Vouchers follow in their entirety: Amazon Capital Services, $183.79; Black Hills Energy, $1,973.58; Bob Ruwart Motors, $97.15; Capital Business Systems, $308.27; CenturyLink, $995.75; Continental Concrete, $429.00; Cook, Nate, $4,500.00; Dad’s Septic, $600.00; Dana Kepner Company, $799.81; Ferguson Waterworks, $388.10; Guernsey Super Foods, $22.47; Home Depot Credit Services, $114.36; J P Cooke, $80.05; Olsen, Alan, $13.05; Platte County Weed & Pest Control, $315.32; Productivity Plus Account, $87.96; Rose Brothers, $409.17; Sam’s Club MC/SYNCB, $600.00; Sarah Mosley, $315.00; Stotz Equipment, $270.04; TDS Collection Services, $17,024.37; Team Laboratory Chemical, $4,284.50; United States Postal Service, $209.28; Wheatland Automotive, $290.51; Wheatland Garage Door, $1,148.00. Total Invoices, $35,459.53. Payroll, $37,570.82. Taxes/Benefits Payable, $37,759.38. TOTAL CLAIMS: $110,789.73.
COMMUNITY/ORGANIZATION REPORTS: Shawna Reichert provided a copy of the September 2022 Lodging Tax Board Dashboard report for the council. She reported upcoming Chamber of Commerce activity to include a bootcamp being developed to help youth learn employment “soft” skills and create connections for them with business owners. Troy Reichert reminded the council of the GSEA/Skills USA candidate forum to be held on October 11th.
DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Diana Griffith reported 2022 season activity for the Visitor Center. She explained that visitor count is decreasing over time likely due to increased technology use to find information. She thanked the council for supporting the visitor center and the public works crew for taking care of property needs. Mike Fronapfel provided an update on several public works projects including plans to re-locate the brush pile southwest of the current site. Chuck Porter reported that funding has been extended through June 2023 for the second phase of the rail spur project. Pam Hebbert informed the council that the Town will be accepting applications for the Public Works Maintenance position vacancy through October 24th. The council received a copy of the Municipal Court report for September.
WYOMING BANK & TRUST/FACILITIES LEASE PREPAYMENT: CM Harris motioned that the Town exercise the option to prepay the Capital Facilities Lease and direct Mayor Paustian to send a letter to Wyoming Bank & Trust requesting such action. CM Kelley seconded. The motion carried.
WESTERN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT/CHANGE ORDERS: CM Harris motioned that the Water Transmission Pipeline change orders submitted by Western Research and Development to create a water model and provide construction inspection services be approved. CM Kelley seconded. The motion carried.
2021 FINANCIAL REVIEW/LENHART MASON & ASSOCIATES, LLC: CM Harris motioned that the Town accept the 2021 Financial Review reports as submitted by Lenhart Mason & Associates, LLC. CM Kelley seconded. The motion carried.
CAPITAL FACILITIES CD RENEWAL: CM Harris motioned that the Town open a new 25-month CD at First State Bank at 2% interest upon the October 8, 2022, maturity of the current First State Bank CD ending in 1351. CM Kelley seconded. The motion carried.
USDA RD WATER BOND: CM Kelley motioned that the Town payoff the USDA RD Water Bond with the approximate principal balance of $77,000. CM Harris seconded. The motion carried.
MAYOR AND COUNCIL REPORT: CM Delgado thanked the public works crew for coordinating the completion of the concrete project at the Library and Senior Center.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Joe Michaels asked about the police department practice of reporting streetlights they see have burned out when they are on patrol at night. He noticed a few are out on Highway 26 and in other parts of town. He also inquired about the use of the reading room at the library. CM Delgado said he will check on it. Ada Pulos complimented the work being done for the cemetery entrance project.
ADJOURNMENT: With no further business, CM Kelley motioned that the meeting be adjourned, seconded by CM Harris. The motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 pm.
Attest:
Ed Delgado, Council Member/Chair
Pam Hebbert, Clerk/Treasurer
Public Notice No. 2004 published in the Guernsey Gazette on October 18, 2022.
