Minutes Town Council Meeting

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Employees present were Britteny Foster and Alex Foster. Visitor present were Barbie Seiloff and Henry Hucke.</div> <div> <U>Pledge of Allegiance:</U> The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor AnnaMarie Waldron. </div> <bR> <div> <B>II.     Approval of Agenda</B>: Habel moved to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Cozzens; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div>      </div> <div> <B>III.     Approval of Minutes:</B></div> <div> <U>October 9, 2018 - Regular Meeting</U>: Cheatham moved to approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting on October 9, 2018 as presented, seconded by Cozzens; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> I<B>V.     Correspondence</B>:</div> <div> <U>Fire Truck Bid Opening:</U> The Council had received five bids for the fire truck. Habel moved to award Bob Stocks who had the highest bid for $1600, seconded by Cozzens;  motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> <B>V.     Visitors:  </B></div> <div>      A.     Other</div> <bR> <div> <B>VI.     Reports:</B></div> <div> <U>Employee Time Sheets: </U>Cozzens moved to approve the employees time sheets for the pay period September 29 through October 12, 2018, as presented, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye. </div> <div> <U>Water/Sewer/Maintenance Oral Report - October 2018:</U> B. Foster stated that Alyssa VanNorman was at conference this week and would be taking her Level 3 water test. She stated that they had received an application and is hoping to interview by the end of the week. They are flushing hydrants for the next couple of weeks. Cozzens moved to accept the Water/Sewer/Maintenance Oral Report for October 2018, seconded by Habel; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Clerk Oral Report - October 2018: </U>Foster was asked by the Council if she had received any more police application. Foster stated no. Cozzens moved to accept the Clerk Oral Report for October 2018, seconded by Habel; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Cash Report - September 2018</U></div> <div> <U>Statements of Revenue and Expenditure - September 2018:</U> Cheatham moved to put the Cash Report and Statements of Revenue and Expenditure for September 2018 on file, seconded by Cozzens; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> <B>VII.     Old Business:  </B>   </div> <div> <U>Derelict Buildings</U>: Foster stated that she had mailed out the letters that the Council had directed her to. </div> <div> <U>Seiloff's Fence: </U>Waldron stated that the Council would go into executive session on Seiloff's fence and Alvarez property.</div> <div> Alvarez Property</div> <bR> <div> <B>VIII.     New Business:</B></div> <div> <U>Bill Presentation:</U> Cozzens moved to accept the bill presentation, paying bills #21168 - 21177 and electronic checks #88673 - 88677, #99701 & 99702 in the amount of              $11,771.50 seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Special Use Permit</U></div> <div> <I>Dawn Boxberger - 265 Spruce St. - Massage Therapy Business:</I> Mayor Waldron opened public hearing at 7:22 p.m. With there being no comments or complaints, Mayor Waldron closed public hearing at 7:22 p.m. Cozzens  moved to approve the special use permit for Dawn Boxberger, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Ordinance #300 - Mobile Home:</U> Cozzens moved to approve first reading on Ordinance #300 Mobile Home, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div>           Henry Hucke and Britteny Foster left the meeting at 7:27 p.m. Barbie Seiloff waited for the Council to come out of executive session</div> <div> <U>Executive Session - Litigation: </U>Cozzens moved to go into executive session with Foster at 7:28 p.m., seconded by Habel; motion carried with all voting aye. At 7:37 p.m., Cozzens moved to come out of executive session, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye. Cozzens moved to approve the minutes from the executive session, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye. Mayor Waldron stated that no action was taken in executive session</div> <bR> <div> <B>IX.     Adjournment: </B>Cozzens moved, at 7:40 p.m., to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> ******************************************************</div> <div> NOTICE OF PROCEDURE</div> <div> Town of Baggs</div> <div> October 9, 2018</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>I      Call to Order</B>: The regular meeting of the Baggs Town Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor AnnaMarie Waldron.                              </div> <div> <U>Roll Call: </U>Council members present were AnnaMarie Waldron, Dan Cheatham, and Shan D Ferguson. Employees present were Britteny Foster and Alex Foster. Visitor present was Monica Owens</div> <div> <U>Pledge of Allegiance</U>: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor AnnaMarie Waldron. </div> <bR> <div> <B>II.     Approval of Agenda:</B> Mayor Waldron asked to add Thank You - Sandy Cheatham the agenda under Correspondence. Ferguson moved to approve the agenda as amended, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div>      </div> <div> <B>III.     Approval of Minutes:</B></div> <div> <U>September 25, 2018 - Regular Meeting</U>: Ferguson moved to approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting on September 25, 2018 as presented, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> <B>IV.     Correspondence:</B></div> <div> <U>Thank-you - Sandy Cheatham</U>: Mayor Waldron read the thank-you note from Sandy Cheatham thanking the Council for paying for her wages for an extra at the library.</div> <bR> <div> <B>V.     Visitors: </B> </div> <div>     <U> A.     Floydene Orchard:</U> Floydene Orchard was not able to make it and Mayor Waldron spoke on her behalf. Orchard was wondering when the curb stop on their property was going to be fixed. It had been a couple of years ago and Orchard felt it was past due getting done. Mayor Waldron asked B. Foster to get on it right away. Mayor Waldron had concerns on trash and junk in yards on Whippoorwill. B. Foster stated that she would check it out and Foster will write letters to homeowners.</div> <bR> <div> <B>VI.     Reports:</B></div> <div> <U>Employee Time Sheets</U>: Cheatham moved to approve the employees time sheets for the pay period September 15 through September 28, 2018, as presented, seconded by Ferguson; motion carried with all voting aye. </div> <div> <U>Water/Sewer/Maintenance Report - September 2018: </U>B. Foster stated that Alyssa VanNorman passed her level 2 test. She also stated that she will be sending VanNorman to WWQ preconference. She stated that the water at the park is off and sprinklers had been blown out. B. Foster had project ideas for the Specific Purpose Tax. B. Foster asked about what to do about the planters. It was suggested that they pull all the plants out and contact Sue Lee about the ones with containers in them. Cheatham moved to put on file the Water/Sewer/Maintenance Report for September 2018, seconded by Ferguson; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Clerk Report - September 2018</U>: Ferguson asked if the Town had received any applications back for the police officer job. Foster stated no. Ferguson moved to put on file the Clerk Report for September 2018, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> <B>VII.     Old Business: </B>    </div> <div> <U>Derelict Buildings:</U> Foster had printed off a letter drafted by Tom Thompson, the own's attorney, for derelict buildings. Cheatham moved to have Foster mail the  letters to the homeowners on the list, seconded by Ferguson; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Mobile Home Ordinance:</U> Foster asked if the Council wanted to change anything else.</div> <div> <U>Seiloff's Fence: </U>Foster stated that Tom Thompson had sent an email to their attorney concerning that the fence still had not been removed. </div> <bR> <div> <B>VIII.     New Business:</B></div> <div> <U>Bill Presentation:</U> Cheatham moved to accept the bill presentation, paying bills #21147-21167 and electronic checks #88678 - 88686, #99703 in the amount of                            $14,035.73 seconded by placeCityFerguson; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Site Plan Application</U></div> <div> <U>Monica Owens -102 Hunt St - Trailer and Fence:</U> After some discussion, Ferguson moved to approve the site plan for Monica Owens, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Michelle Christopher: </U>Michelle Christopher informed the Council on their responsibilities concerning replacing B. Foster. </div> <bR> <div> <B>IX.     Adjournment</B>: Ferguson moved, at 8:00 p.m., to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> ***************************************************************</div> <div> NOTICE OF PROCEDURE</div> <div> Town of Baggs</div> <div> September 25, 2018</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>I.      Call to Order:</B> The regular meeting of the Baggs Town Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by AnnaMarie Waldron.                              </div> <div> <U>Roll Call</U>: Council members present were AnnaMarie Waldron, Dan Cheatham, Shan D Ferguson, Nathan Habel and Ben Cozzens. Employee present was Alex Foster. Visitors present were Leslie Jefferson, Kimberly Coats, Henry Hucke, Donna Derrico, and Corbin Cozzens.</div> <div> <U>Pledge of Allegiance</U>: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by AnnaMarie Waldron. </div> <bR> <div> I<B>I.     Approval of Agenda:</B> Mayor Waldron asked to add Donna Derrico and Henry Hucke to the agenda under Visitors. Ferguson moved to approve the agenda as amended, seconded by Cozzens; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div>      </div> <div> <B>III.     Approval of Minutes:</B></div> <div> <U>September 11, 2018 - Regular Meeting:</U> Cheatham moved to approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting on September 11, 2018 as presented, seconded by Cozzens; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div>      Britteny Foster joined the meeting at 7:03 p.m.</div> <bR> <div> <B>IV.     Correspondence:</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>V.     Visitors:</B>  </div> <div>      <U>A.     Carbon County Visitors Council - Leslie Jefferson - 2% Lodging Tax: </U>Leslie Jefferson stated that the Wyoming December 2017 Travel Impact study reports that travelers spent more than $3.5 billion in Wyoming. Of that $3.5 billion, Carbon County received $170.6 million, generating $9.0 million for local governments, which accounted for 30% of all taxes generated in the county. These dollars were not only spent on lodging or campgrounds, but dining, groceries, transportation, entertainment, and shopping. In 2017, tourism related services provided job for 1,530 people in Carbon County. The 2% lodging tax is a tax that Carbon County residents do not normally pay - yet all of Carbon County benefits from it. The Carbon County Visitors' Council not only helps attract tourists and travelers into the county which boosts our local economy and tax base, it gives back to the communities. This year CCVC awarded 54 Event Marketing and Sponsorship grants totaling $151,000. The goal of the CCVC grant process is to assist Carbon County organizations with events designed to generate travel and tourism within out county. Many events are sponsored by the Carbon County Visitors' Council via Lodging Tax funds. Kimberly Coats explained the mapping project. They left some Carbon County Recreation and Trail Maps at the town hall to be sold to the public.</div> <div>      Leslie Jefferson and Kimberly Coats left the meeting at 7:14 p.m.</div> <div> <U>Donna Derrico</U>: Donna Derrico stated that someone was blocking the alley behind her house. No emergency vehicles would be able to come down the alley. The Council will contact the owners of the vehicle.</div> <div>      Donna Derrico left the meeting at 7:17 p.m.</div> <div> <U>Henry Hucke - Baggs Fire Department</U>: Henry Hucke asked if the town would be interested in sell the 1982 F800 fire truck. He has stripped everything off the truck. He asked if what the town received for the truck if that can go back in the budget for the fire department. Cozzens moved to sell the 1982 F800 as a sealed bid until October 15, 2018 and funds will go to the fire department, seconded by Ferguson; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> <B>VI.     Reports:</B></div> <div> <U>Employee Time Sheets: </U>Habel moved to approve the employees time sheets for the pay period September 1 through September 14, 2018, as presented, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye. </div> <div> <U>Water/Sewer/Maintenance Oral Report - September 2018</U>: B. Foster stated that Alyssa Esquibel will be taking her level 2 test Friday, September 28, 2018. She also stated that the Little Rascal Preschool had contacted her about getting some rubber mulch and wondered if the town would be interested in buying whatever they needed to make it a complete load. The Council thought that would be a good idea. She also stated that they put in water and sewer taps. Cozzens moved to approve the Water/Sewer/Maintenance Oral Report for September 2018, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Clerk Oral Report - September 2018</U>: Foster stated that she had a couple of people interested in the police officer job and she had sent them applications. Cozzens moved to approve the Clerk Oral Report for September 2018, seconded by Habel; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Cash Report - August 2018</U></div> <div> <U>Statements of Revenue & Expenditure - August 2018</U>: Habel moved to put the Cash Report and Statements of Revenue and Expenditure for August 2018 on file, seconded by Ferguson; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> <B>VII.     Old Business:</B>     </div> <div> <U>Derelict Buildings</U>: Foster informed the Council that the attorney, Tom Thompson, for  the town was working on the letters.</div> <div> Mobile Home Ordinance: Foster stated that she is looking into all the ordinances to see if anything else needs to be changed. </div> <bR> <div> <B>VIII.     New Business:</B></div> <div> <U>Bill Presentation:</U> placeCityFerguson moved to accept the bill presentation, paying bills #21135 - 21146 and electronic checks #88687 - 88691, #99704 - 99705 in the amount of              $10,359.20 seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div>      Henry Hucke left the meeting at 7:48 p.m.</div> <div> <U>Livestock Permit</U></div> <div> <U>Bill & Linda Corners - Lot 5, Block 2 Cedar Plaza - 6 horses:</U> Mayor Waldron opened public hearing at 7:47p.m. With there being no comments or complaints, Mayor Waldron closed public hearing at 7:48 p.m. Cheatham moved to approve livestock permit for Bill and Linda Corners for 6 horses, seconded by Cozzens; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Site Plan Application</U></div> <div> <I>Monica Owens - 02 Hunt St - Trailer and Fence: </I>The Council had received letters concerning the site plan. After some discussion, Ferguson moved to not approve the site plan for Monica Owens, seconded by Cozzens; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Sewer Utility Connection Permit</U></div> <div> <I>Brittany & Erik Fulton - 12 Osborne St</I></div> <div> <U>Water Utility Connection Permit</U></div> <div> <I>Brittany & Erik Fulton -312 Osborne St:</I> Habel moved to approve the sewer and water connections for Brittany and Erik Fulton, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> <B>IX.     Adjournment:</B> Habel moved, at 7:56 p.m., to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> ***************************************************************************************</div> <bR> <bR> <div> NOTICE OF PROCEDURE</div> <div> Town of Baggs</div> <div> September 11, 2018</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>I.  Call to Order</B>: The regular meeting of the Baggs Town Council was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by AnnaMarie Waldron.                              </div> <div> <U>Roll Call</U>: Council members present were AnnaMarie Waldron, Dan Cheatham, Shan D Ferguson, Nathan Habel and Ben Cozzens. Employees present were Alyssa Esquibel and Alex Foster. </div> <div> <U>Pledge of Allegiance:</U> The Pledge of Allegiance was led by AnnaMarie Waldron. </div> <bR> <div> <B>II.     Approval of Agenda: </B>Mayor Waldron asked to add Sandy Cheatham with LSRV library and site plan for El Rio to the agenda under New Business. Cheatham moved to approve the agenda as amended, seconded by Habel; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div>      </div> <div> <B>III.     Approval of Minutes</B>:</div> <div> <U>August 28, 2018 - Regular Meeting: </U>Cheatham moved to approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting on August 28, 2018 as presented, seconded by Habel; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> <B>IV.     Correspondence</B>:</div> <bR> <div> <B>V.     Visitors:  </B></div> <bR> <div> VI.     Reports:</div> <div> <U>Employee Time Sheets: </U>Cheatham moved to approve the employees time sheets for the pay period August 18 through August 31, 2018, as presented, seconded by Cozzens; motion carried with all voting aye. </div> <div> <U>Water/Sewer/Maintenance Report - August 2018:</U> The Council discussed with Esquibel about becoming the Public Works Director. Habel moved to approve the Water/Sewer/Maintenance Report for August 2018, seconded byFerguson; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Clerk Report - August 2018:</U> Foster stated that the government trapper, Luke Spanbauer set traps for 10 nights. He caught 15 skunks and 1 racoon. Cozzens moved to approve the Clerk Report for August 2018, seconded by Habel; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> Sandy Cheatham joined the meeting at 7:06 p.m.</div> <bR> <div> <B>VII.     Old Business:</B>     </div> <div> <U>Derelict Buildings</U>: The Council discussed derelict buildings and came up with a list  The Council asked Foster to ask the attorney to draft a letter and certify mail the letters out.</div> <bR> <div> <B>VIII.     New Business:</B></div> <div> <U>Bill Presentation</U>: Cozzens moved to accept the bill presentation, paying bills #21112- 21134, and electronic checks #88692 - 88700, #99706 in the amount of $17,327.84 seconded by Habel; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>LSRV Library - Sandy Cheatham</U>: Sandy Cheatham asked the Council to pay for one more hour for that she can go up to Dixon Senior Center and the Little Rascals Preschool. Cozzens moved to pay for one hour per week to the LSRV Library,  seconded by Ferguson; motion carried with all voting aye and D. Cheatham recusing himself.</div> <div>      Sandy Cheatham left the meeting at 8:01 p.m.</div> <div> <U>Mobile Home Ordinance Discussion:</U> The Council discussed what they would like added to the mobile home ordinance. They asked Foster to do an ordinance as what was discussed and send it to the Town's attorney for have it looked over.</div> <div> <U>24 Hour Catering Permit</U></div> <div> <I>Cowboy Inn - NRA Banquet - September 22, 2018:</I> Habel moved to approve the 24 Hour catering permit for the Cowboy Inn on September 22, 2018 for the NRA Banquet, seconded by Cozzens; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Site Plan Application</U></div> <div> <I>El Rio Restautante - 20 North Penland - 42'X62' building:</I>  Ferguson moved to approve the site plan for El Rio Restautante, seconded by Cozzens; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> <B>IX.     Adjournment:</B> Cozzens moved, at 8:29 p.m., to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ferguson; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>