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 March 11, 2024, pursuant to the law. Mayor Graves called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following were present at roll call: Montoya, Madsen, Kaufman, and Allison. Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Tabitha Enniss and Attorney Doug Weaver were also present.
Mayor Graves presented the agenda. Councilman Allison motioned, seconded by Councilman Kaufman, to accept the agenda as presented. Motion passed 4-0. Councilman Madsen motioned, seconded by Councilman Kaufman, to accept the consent agenda and place it on file. Motion passed 4-0.
February vouchers approved by the Council are as follows: Allison, William,150.00, Council Meeting, Alsco, 246.28, mat rentals, AT&T Mobility, 259.44, mobile internet for PD, ATCO International, 166.00, supplies, Black Hills Energy, 6,319.24, Heat, Bloedorn Lumber, 34.48, supplies, Bob Ruwart Motors, 612.43, Auto Parts, Bomgaars, 1,916.22, equipment, Border States Industries, Inc, 5,930.76, tools and equipment, Bryan Williams, 91.22, parts, Capital Business System Inc., 701.02, copier, Capital One Trade Credit, 39.99, northern tools, CenturyLink, 233.35, phones, City of Torrington, 17,096.80, sanitation disposal, CMI-TECO,298.58, Auto parts, Connecting Point, 7,834.50, services and extended warranty Panasonics, Dana Kepner Co, 4,097.29, supplies, Deep Rock Water,113.89, Water, Downtown Laundry, 90.79, Uniform repair, patches, Eastern Wyoming College, 5,100.00, CDL training, Eastman, Andrew, 200.00, safety, Energy Labs Inc.,332.00,sewer test, Engineering Associates, 1,286.20, engineering, Engineering Associates,572.40,south street water line, Enniss, Tabitha,99.70,travel expenses, Fat Boys Tire & Repair,338.85, tires and repair, Ferguson Waterworks,673.92,2 galv line, Fired Up,30,801.37,Fire Department equipment, First State Bank,30,000.00,Health claims, First State Bank, 30,000.00, Health care claims, Floyd’s Truck Center,60.48,Auto parts, Frenchman Valley Coop,6,615.90,2 leak detector, GoTo Communications,570.12,phones,Graves, Brandon,750.00,Town Council, Hardline Equipment,1,831.23,sanitation vehicle maintenance, Hawkins INC,90.00,chlorine cycl rentals, Horton Fuels LLC,7,553.12,gas & diesel,Ideal,98.06,coveralls,Kinsco,1,898.02, uniform supplies, KYCN Radio,200.00,advertisement,L.N. Curtis & Sons,2,318.49,Fire Department equipment, Landis + Gyr,1,900.00, services, Lawson Products,143.07, equipment, Lingo Communications, 127.42,Phones, Madsen, Alan,150.00,Town Council, MAS Modern Marketing,272.05,PD Stickers, McElmurry, Jeanie R,325.00,Cleaning Town Hall, Meritain Health,28,472.13,health insurance, Montoya, Anthony,150.00,Council Meetings, Mountain West Technologies,211.90,internet ,Old Grads,100.00,1/2 page, Oliver, Zachariah,1,000.00,Electrical Inspector, One Call of Wyoming, 86.99,tickets, One Stop Safety,225.00,post-accident and pre employment drug screening, O’Reilly Automotive Inc,7.93,Oil filter, Orr, Ryan,300.00,Shop Cleaning, Otte, Brad,40.25,10ft charging cord, P.C. Public Health,41.50,flu shots, Pierce Apparel, 450.00, Uniform accessories, Pitney Bowes Global,218.85,postage machine, Record Times & PC Merchant,1,067.44,advertisement,State of Wyoming,18,797.79,Utility Sales Tax, Stone Welding LLC,10,694.32,steel expanded, 3/4’,Superior Contracting LLC,8,500.00,Trash hauling 10 loads, Symbiosa,1,000.00,gis and mapping, T & C Landscape Dirt Works,46,725.00,Legion field repairs, T.C. Edwards,4,894.66,lewis park bathrooms, Tds Collection Service Inc.,2,991.60,rolloff c&d, Thomas, John,66.09,fr clothing, Thrifty Foods,18.71, office supplies, Town Treasurer, 550.94, Reimbursement of Petty Cash, Trihydro Corporation, 517.50, Engineering Usa Blue Book ,245.22, supplies, Valli Information System INC,1,108.33,mailing of bills, Verizon Wireless,333.10,Wireless Services,Warws,395.00,2024 Annual Conference, Western Bldg, 629.50, supplies, Wheatland Automotive,1,423.13, supplies, Wheatland fire department Foundation, 2,569.11, slow stop sign, zips, uline, Wheatland R.E.A.,6,332.84, Electric, WYO Child & Family Services,4,500.00,charges for services, Wyoming First Aid & Safety,191.90,first aid kit supplies, Wyoming Machinery Co,952.86,grader parts, Wyoming Municipal Power,204,805.35,power bill, Wyoming Retirement System,356.25,firemens retirement, Wyoming State Safe & Lock Co.,8,984.00,Pocket park camera, Wyoming Workers Compensation,770.90,fire workers comp, Total Payroll, 178,916.25, Capital, Amped Electrical solutions, 14,764.44, SPET, Barr Engineering, 11,820.60, Engineering South Street phase two, Electrical Connections Inc., 78,419.25 Black Mt underground phase two, Total Vouchers 815,186.31. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Reports were given by PCED and the Chamber of Commerce. Tiffany Lange commented on the Eddington property north of Lee’s Towing.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Councilman Montoya motioned, seconded by Councilman Kaufman, to approve Ordinance 848 on third and final reading with noted changes. Motion passed 4-0. TOWN OF WHEATLAND ORDINANCE NO. 848 AN ORDINANCE TO ADD NEW DEVELOPMENT CODE TO WHEATLAND MUNICIPAL CODE (WMC) 18.10, REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL ZONING DISTRICTS; UPDATE WMC 18.35.020 AND 18.40.020, PERMITED USES IN A GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND HIGHWAY BUSINESS DISTRICT; WMC 18.35.030 AND 18.40.030, SIDE YARD SETBACKS IN A GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT AND HIGHWAY BUSINESS DITRICT, AND WMC 18.95.100, ACTION BY PLANNING COMMISION
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF WHEATLAND, WYOMING: 1. New development code be added to WMC 18.10 regulations applicable to all districts as follows: Any structure without a permanent foundation, greater than 200 square feet, or any variation of a steel storage shipping container regardless of square footage, that will be on the property less than 30 days, shall notify the Building Inspector, greater than 30 days, shall require a permit with the Building Inspector, greater than 6 months, shall require a Special Use Permit approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. WMC 18.35.020(a)(16) is hereby repealed. WMC 18.40.020(a)(8) is hereby repealed. New development code to be added to WMC 18.35.020(b) as follows: Dwellings, which the Special Use Permit shall be retained by the structure until such time the dwelling portion is reverted to a business, or the dwelling portion becomes unhabitable for two years. WMC 18.35.030 (c.) (2) (b.) & (c.) shall read as follows: (b.) Side yard: 25 feet (7.6 meters) from residential property lines when abutting a residential zone; 15 feet when abutting any non-residential district, and five feet where abutting an alley. (c.) Rear yard: 25 feet (7.6 meters) from residential property lines when abutting a residential zone; 15 feet when abutting any non-residential district, and five feet where abutting an alley. New development code to be added to WMC 18.40.020(b) as follows: Dwellings, which the Special Use Permit shall be retained by the structure until such time the dwelling portion is reverted to a business, or the dwelling becomes unhabitable for two years. WMC 18.40.030 (c.) (2) & (3) shall read as follows: (2) Side yard: 25 feet (7.6 meters) from residential property lines when abutting a residential zone; 15 feet when abutting any non-residential district, and five feet where abutting an alley. (3) Rear yard: 25 feet (7.6 meters) from residential property lines when abutting a residential zone; 15 feet when abutting any non-residential district, and five feet where abutting an alley. WMC 18.95.100 shall read as follows: (a.) No changes made (b.) Unless postponed at the request of the applicant, the planning commission shall: (1). Approve the request as proposed; or (2.) Approve the request with stipulations; or (3.) Postpone to a definite time – continues the request to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the commission to allow further review to be done; or (4) Postpone indefinitely – the request or motion is neither approved nor disapproved and the request or motion cannot be brought up again during the meeting; however, it can be brought back as a new request at a future meeting; or (5.) Deny the request. (c.) In the event there is not a quorum (4 members present) the request shall be postponed to the next scheduled meeting. The cost associated with this postponement shall be at the Town’s expense. Passed and approved this 8th day of January 2024, on first reading. Passed and approved this 12 day of February 2024, on second reading. Passed and approved this 11day of March 2024, on third reading. S/N: Mayor Brandon Graves Attest: S/N: Clerk Candy Wright NEW BUSINESS: Councilman Kaufman motioned, seconded by Councilman Montoya, to approve landscaping contract with T & C Landscape. Motion passed 4-0. Councilman Kaufman motioned, seconded by Councilman Montoya, to approve Barr Engineering’s change order number three. Motion passed 4-0. Councilman Montoya motion, seconded by Councilman Kaufman, approve the bid to Southeast Wyoming Weed Control with a two-year contract for weed control and fertilization, bare ground weed control and mosquito control. Motion passed 4-0. Councilman Kaufman motioned, seconded by Councilman Madsen, approve Ordinance #849 on first reading. Motion passed 4-0. An Ordinance Continuing the Imposition of the Optional 1% Sales Tax Pursuant to Wyoming State Statute §39-15-203. Councilman Kaufman motioned, seconded by Councilman Montoya, to approve Resolution #3-2024. Motion passed 4-0. A Resolution Amending the 2023-2024 Budget to Defray Expenses for the Capital Facilities Fund and Parks & Recreation. With nothing further to come before the Council the meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m. S/N: Mayor Brandon Graves Attest: S/N: Clerk Tabitha Enniss
Public Notice No. 11624. To be published in the Platte County Record-Times - March 27, 2024.
