Public Notice

UNAPPROVED RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE
TOWN OF WHEATLAND A regular meeting of the Council for the Town of Wheatland, Platte County, and State of Wyoming was held on Monday, February 13, 2023, pursuant to the law.
Mayor Graves called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following were present at roll call: Councilman Madsen, Kaufman, Allison and Montoya. Clerk/Treasurer Candy Wright and Attorney Doug Weaver were also present. Councilman Montoya motioned, seconded by Councilman Madsen, to accept the agenda adding South Substation Transformer to New Business. Motion passed 4-0.  Councilman Montoya motioned, seconded by Councilman Madsen, to accept the consent agenda as presented and to place it on file. Motion passed 4-0.
January vouchers approved by Council are as follows: AED Everywhere,230.90, supplies, Air Burners Inc., 79,433.00, air burners, Albertsons/Safeway Inc, 2.45, PD water, Allison, William, 300.00, Town Council, Alsco, 117.98, mat rentals, Altec, Inc,2,441.99, bucket truck inspections, Amazon.com, 139.60, equipment, AT&T Mobility, 259.44, mobile internet, Atlas Office Products Inc,186.47, office supplies, Black Hills Energy, 12,868.61, heat, Bloedorn Lumber, 444.46, supplies, Blue Tarp Financial, 315.96, parts, Bob Ruwart Motors,762.83, auto parts, Bomgaars,576.31, operating supplies, Border States Industries, Inc, 935.33, supplies, C & S Glass, 370.00, windshield, C & S Trailer Supply, 696.30, cutting edges, Capital Business Systems Inc., 26.76, printer contract, CenturyLink, 228.21, phones, City of Torrington, 17,561.60, sanitation disposal, Custom Products Corp, 173.31, operating supplies, Dana Kepner Co, 8,697.30, supplies, DBT Transportation Services LLC, 1,485.75, AWOS, Desert Mountain Corp., 4,857.58, ice slicer, Drube Supply, 52.99, electric supplies, Eastman, Andrew, 200.00, safety, Energy Labs Inc., 2,712.00, sewer testing, Engineering Associates,7,684.24, engineering, Exponential Engineering Co, 593.50, electrical engineering, Fat Boys Tire & Repair, 3,246.08, bucket truck tires, First Bankcard,1,170.77, Google, supplies, training, First Bankcard,3,286.52, Google, supplies, training, Frenchman Valley Coop, 4,380.00, propane and tank lease, GoTo Communications, 569.89, phones, Graves, Brandon, 750.00, Town Council, Hardline Equipment, 1,000.00, gripper arms, Hawkins Inc., 70.00, cylinder rentals, Herdt, Ruth, 200.00, office cleaning, Horton Fuels LLC, 8,489.49, fuel, Howard Supply Co., 384.79, supplies, Ideal, 94.74, coveralls, IEC US Holdings Inc., 5,415.00, CDL training, Joe Johnson Equipment, 1,894.55, sweeper brooms, John Deere Financial, 568.60, supplies, Jones, RD ,600.00, contract labor, Kaufman, Joshua, 150.00, Town Council, KYCN Radio, 200.00, advertising, Lamar Companies, 1,500.00, repair I 25 billboard, Lambert, Michale, 200.00, shop cleaning, Landis + Gyr, 1,900.00, monthly fee x2, Laramie Peak Motors, 1.33, auto parts,  Laramie Peak Vet., 171.00, exam canine, Lawson Products, 639.70, grease, Lingo Communications, 451.88, Phones, Madsen, Alan, 150.00, Town Council, McElmurry, Jeanie R, 325.00, cleaning town hall, Meritain Health, 33,702.19, health insurance, Montoya, Anthony, 300.00, Town Council, Mountain West Technologies, 75.00, town hall internet, One Call of WY, 43.75, 25 ticket for Jan, One Stop Safety Solutions, 2,540.00, fit testing, O’Reilly Automotive Inc, 37.38, wiper blades, P.C. Public Health, 180.00, flu shots, Paul Reed Construction, 451,522.92, runway reconstruction, Peterbilt of WY, 569.47, auto parts, Platte County, 2,193.88, elections, Platte County Pickle Ball Club, 169.55, sponsor sign, Productivity Plus, 547.51, supplies, Quest Inc., 230.86, voltage detector, Quill Corporation,1,211.86, supplies-ink, Ramkota Hotel,352.00, schooling, Record Times & PC Merchant, 1,113.92, advertising, Sherard, Sherard, Artery & Johnson,19,371.75, attorney fees, Sherard, Sherard, Artery & Johnson, 3,728.14, attorney fees, Simply Creative, 200.00, congratulations plant, Smith Psychological Services, 400.00, evaluation, Snyder Industries, 279.10, trash cans, State of WY, 21,410.38, Utility Sales Tax, State of WY,70.35, over payment, Stevenson, Terry, 200.00, Emergency Management, Superior Contracting LLC, 127,968.72, middle school drainage project, Superior Contracting LLC, 82,964.73, middle school drainage project, Symbiosa, 2,000.00, gis service agreement, TDS Collection Service Inc., 2,132.40, Trash Hauling, Thrifty Foods, 555.02, office supplies, T-O Engineers, 3,924.13, engineering - SRE, T-O Engineers, 382.50, engineering – hangar/land acquisition, T-O Engineers, 11,520.37, engineering – hangar/land acquisition, Trihydro Corporation, 4,215.26, landfill monitoring, USA Bluebook, 473.80, supplies, Valli Information System Inc, 1,059.52, mailing of bills, Verizon Wireless, 304.14, cell phone service, WWQ&PCA, 60.00, training, WARWS, 790.00, annual training, Western United Electric Supply, 3,050.03, supplies, Wheatland Automotive, 2,236.92, vehicle maintenance, Wheatland Coop, 32.39, dog treats, Wheatland Fire Dept Foundation, 1,033.38, training reimbursement, Wheatland R.E.A., 3,627.12, electric purchased, Winter Equipment Company, 2,973.89, Razor XL System, WYDOT, 2,585.83, citation pads, WyoLogic Inc., 5,383.00, IT, computer, ups, WY Dept of Agriculture, 40.00, license for Transfer Station, WY Fire Chiefs Assoc., 190.00, membership dues, WY Machinery Co, 237.37, cap & fuel cap, WY Municipal Power, 250,389.54, power bill, WY Retirement System, 431.25, firemen retirement, WY Workers Compensation, 650.83, workers comp,  SPET: Exponential Engineering, $1,038.00, engineering South St, Exponential Engineering, 2,030.13, engineering, Electric Connection, $37,980.00, Black Mt. underground, Payroll, $192,000.37, Total Vouchers $1,466,874.86 ELECTED OFFICIALS AND APPOINTMENTS:  Councilman Allison motioned, seconded by Councilman Kaufman, to appoint Bob Glasson as Fire Chief.  Motion passed 4-0. PUBLIC COMMENT: Annie Petrowski introduced herself as the Platte County Prevention Specialist.  Tracy DeRyk Director of Platte County Economic Development presented the monthly economic health and development trends report. Kathy Wilson spoke on mice problems she has been having at Walnut and 16th Street. At 7:30 p.m. Mayor Graves adjourned into a public hearing. Mayor Graves asked for public comment on the approval of two Restaurant Liquor License renewals. Hearing none Councilman Kaufman motioned, seconded by Councilman Montoya, to approve the Restaurant Liquor License renewals for Los Dominguez and Tasty Treats. Motion passed 4-0. Mayor Graves asked for public comment on the approval of two Club Liquor License renewals. Hearing none Councilman Allison motioned, seconded by Councilman Montoya, to approve the Club Liquor License renewals for the Moose Lodge and the Wheatland Golf Club. Motion passed 4-0.  Mayor Graves asked for public comment on the approval of eight Retail Liquor License renewals. Hearing none Councilman Allison motioned, seconded by Councilman Kaufman, to approve the Retail Liquor License renewals for the Landmark Bar, the Commodore Bar, I25 Pit Stop, Safeway, Big A, Big Dogs Lanes, Vimbo’s Restaurant & Bar and Guadalajara’s. Motion passed 4-0. Mayor Graves asked for public comment on the approval of two Bar and Grill Liquor Licenses. Clerk Wright commented on Nessie’s Restaurant & Whiskey Bar.  A food license has not yet been issued and if they are not open by July 18, 2023 they will need to apply with the Planning Office to rezone the property.  Councilman Kaufman motioned, seconded by Councilman Montoya, to approve the Bar and Grill Liquor License for Windy Peaks Brewery Steakhouse & Brewery and for Nessie’s Restaurant & Whiskey Bar. Motion passed 4-0.  Mayor Graves asked for public comment on the approval of a Microbrewery License. Hearing none Councilman Montoya motioned, seconded by Councilman Allison, to approve the Microbrewery License for Windy Peaks Brewery & Steakhouse.  Motion passed 4-0.
The public hearing was adjourned, and the regular meeting reconvened at 7:35 pm. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Councilman Montoya motioned, seconded by Councilman Kaufman, to approve Ordinance 839 on second reading. Motion passed 4-0. An Ordinance 839 Amending Parts of Chapter 6.05 “Animals and Fowl” of the Wheatland Town Code to Include Cats and a Portion of Section 6.05.190 Titled “Community Cat Control” is repealed and amended.  Councilman Allison Motioned, seconded by Councilman Montoya, to approve the Engineering Agreement with CEPI for Black Mountain Water Storage Tank and authorize the Mayor to sign with noted changes. Motion passed 4-0.  NEW BUSINESS: Councilman Montoya motioned, seconded by Councilman Kaufman, to approve Resolution #04-2023. A Resolution Establishing a Fire Apparatus Reserve Fund.   Motion passed 4-0. Councilman Kaufman Motioned, seconded by Councilman Madsen to approve an agreement with Condrey & Associates, Inc. for a salary wage survey. Motion passed 4-0.  Councilman Kaufman motioned, seconded by Councilman Madsen, to approve the bid submitted by Virginia Transformer for the South Substation transformer with no LTC. Motion passed 4-0.  Councilman Madsen motioned, seconded by Councilman Allison, to adjourned into Executive Session at 7:54 p.m. for the purpose of discussion on a potential lease agreement and litigation.  Motion passed 4-0. Council adjourned out of Executive Session at 8:15 p.m.  No action was taken.  With nothing further to come before the Council the meeting adjourned 8:25 p.m. S/N:  Mayor Brandon Graves and Clerk/Treasurer Candy Wright

Public Notice No. 11375. To be published in the Platte County Record-Times - March 1, 2023.