Minutes Town Council Meeting

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Employee present were Alyssa VanNorman and Alex Foster. Visitor present was 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>: Mayor Waldron asked to add Resolution 2019-03 and Hiring Water/Sewer/Maintenance Operator under New Business. Habel 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>February 26, 2019 - Regular Meeting:</U> Wille moved to approve the minutes from the regular meeting on February 26, 2019 as presented, seconded by Ferguson; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> <B>IV.     Correspondence:</B></div> <div> <U>CCCOG Meeting - March 20, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.</U>: Mayor Waldron stated that the Carbon County Council of Governments are meeting on March 20, 2019 in Sinclair, Wyoming at 6:00 p.m. Foster will RSVP the council members that are interested in going.</div> <div> <U>WAM-JPIC Health Insurance Board Elections:</U> Mayor Waldron asked if anyone would be interested in being on the WAM-JPIC Health Insurance Board. No one was interested on being on the board.</div> <div>      </div> <div> <B>V.     Visitors:  </B></div> <div>      A.     Other</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 February 16, 2019 through March 1, 2019, as presented, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye. </div> <div> <U>Water/Sewer/Maintenance Report - February 2019:</U> Mayor Waldron asked about the membranes and when would the Town be getting the new ones. VanNorman stated that they are back ordered and the first one might be here around the middle of April. The Council asked about the lagoon and VanNorman explained what she had learned from DEQ. The Council discussed removing the snow from the streets but VanNorman pointed out that they do not have enough time to load and haul off the snow. Ferguson moved to put the Water/Sewer/Maintenance Report for February 2019 on file, seconded by Wille; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Clerk Report - February 2019:</U> Foster stated that she has been starting the police vehicles every three to four days and letting them run. Habel moved to put the Clerk Report for February 2019 on file, seconded by Wille; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Cash Report - January 2019</U></div> <div> <U>Statements of Revenue & Expenditure - January 2019: </U>Wille moved to put the Cash Report and Statements of Revenue and Expenditure for January 2019 on file, seconded by Habel; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> <B>VII.     Old Business:</B>     </div> <div> <U>Public Hearing:</U></div> <div> <I>3rd Reading - Ordinance #301 - Revising of Established Wages and Salaries FY 2018 - 2019</I>: Mayor Waldron public hearing for 3<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >rd</FONT> reading of Ordinance  #301 at 7:27 p.m. With there being no comments or complaints, Mayor Waldron closed public hearing at 7:28 p.m. Cheatham moved to approve Ordinance #301 Revising of Established Wages and Salaries for FY 2018 - 2019, seconded by Wille; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Streets - Drainage:</U> The Council discussed the drainage issues. They asked for anyone that sees a problem area to take pictures so that they can start addressing the  main issues.</div> <bR> <div> <B>VIII.     New Business:</B></div> <div> <U>Bill Presentation: </U>Cheatham moved to accept the bill presentation, paying bills #21329- 21350 and electronic checks #88606 - 88611, #99687 in the amount of  $16,066.54, seconded by Habel; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Opening of Bids for Type 5 Wildland Fire Truck: </U>The Council all opened bids that were received for the Type 5 Wildland Fire Truck. Hucke will go through them and decide which is the best one.</div> <div> <U>Resolution 2019-02 Water Rate Increase:</U> Habel moved to approve Resolution 2019-02 for water rate increases, seconded by Wille; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Resolution 2019-03 Grant Application to the State Loan and Investment Board</U>: Habel moved to approve Resolution 2019-03 the grant application to the State Loan and Investment Board, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Executive Session - Personnel:</U> Cheatham moved to go into executive session with VanNorman and Foster at 7:59 p.m., seconded by Habel; motion carried with all voting aye. Habel moved to come out of executive session at 8:11 p.m., seconded by Ferguson; motion carried with all voting aye. Mayor Waldron stated that no action was taken in executive session. Wille moved to approve the minutes from the executive            session, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Hiring Water/Sewer/Maintenance Operator</U>: VanNorman recommended hiring Olivia Skalberg at $16.25 per hour.Ferguson moved to hire Olivia Skalbery at $16.25 per hour as Water/Sewer/Maintenance Operator, seconded by Wille; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> <B>IX.     Adjournment: </B>Habel moved, at 8:13 p.m., to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ferguson; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> *************************************************************************   </div> <div> NOTICE OF PROCEDURE</div> <div> Town of Baggs</div> <div> February 26, 2019</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, Nathan Habel, Jared Wille, and Shan D Ferguson. Employee present were Alyssa VanNorman and Alex Foster. Visitor present was Linda Fleming.</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 Transwest Impact MOU under New Business. Habel moved to approve the agenda as amended, seconded by Wille; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div>      </div> <div> <B>III.     Approval of Minutes:</B></div> <div> <U>February 12, 2019 - Regular Meeting:</U> Ferguson moved to approve the minutes from the regular meeting on February 12, 2019 as presented, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> I<B>V.     Correspondence:</B></div> <div> Other</div> <div>      </div> <div> <B>V.     Visitors:</B>  </div> <div>      A.     Other</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 February 2, 2019 through February 15, 2019, as presented, seconded by Ferguson; motion carried with all voting aye. </div> <div> Don Bain joined the meeting at 7:04 p.m.</div> <div> <U>Water/Sewer/Maintenance Oral Report - February 2019: </U>VanNorman stated that Wenck are working on grants for the water plant and the lagoon. She also stated that Toni Martinez started on Monday, February 25, 2019. Habel moved to approve the Water/Sewer/Maintenance Oral Report for February 2019, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Clerk Oral Report - February 2019</U>: Foster stated that she had heard from Tim Cassidy and he has his house up for sale and is working on coming to sign his offer letter as the Baggs police officer. Ferguson moved to approve the Clerk Oral Report for February 2019, seconded by Wille; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> <B>VII.     Old Business: </B>    </div> <div> <U>2</U><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><U>nd</U></FONT><U> Reading - Ordinance #301 - Revising of Established Wages and Salaries FY 2018-2019: </U>The Council discussed changed the summer help wages and hours. Wille moved to approve the 2<FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >nd</FONT> reading of Ordinance #301 Revising of Established Wages and Salaries FY 2018 - 2019 as amended, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye.                     </div> <div> <B>VIII.     New Business:</B></div> <div> <U>Bill Presentation:</U> Cheatham moved to accept the bill presentation, paying bills #21214 21328 and electronic checks #88612 - 88615, #99688 - 99689 in the amount of $14,550.78, seconded by Wille; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Public Hearing:</U></div> <div> <I>Water Rate Increases:</I> Bain addressed the Council asking the Council to consider the older population in deciding rate increases. He commended the Council on being a young and committed to serve the Town of Baggs. Fleming seconded on what said. </div> <div> <U>Ratifying of Firing Adrianne Tucker:</U> Ferguson moved on ratifying of firing Adrianne Tucker, seconded by Wille; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Streets:</U> The Council had received several verbal complaints on the streets and drainage. The Council discussed what could be done.</div> <div> <U>Transwest Impact MOU: </U>Cheatham moved to have Mayor Waldron sign the Transwest Impact MOU, seconded by Ferguson; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> <B>IX.     Adjournment:</B> Habel moved, at 7:47 p.m., to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ferguson; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div>    </div> <div> *************************************************************</div> <div> NOTICE OF PROCEDURE</div> <div> Town of Baggs</div> <div> February 12, 2019</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, Nathan Habel, Jared Wille, and Shan D Ferguson. Employee present was Alyssa VanNorman and Alex Foster. </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 Transwest Express Impact meeting under Correspondence. Wille 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>January 22, 2019 - Regular Meeting</U></div> <div> <U>January 28, 2019 - Interview of Police Office</U></div> <div> <U>January 31, 2019 - Special Meeting</U>: Habel moved to approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting on January 22, 2019, January 28, 2019 Interview of Police Officer, and January 31, 2019 Special Meeting as presented, seconded by Ferguson; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> <B>IV.     Correspondence:</B></div> <div> <U>Transwest Express Impact Meeting - February 13, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.</U>: Mayor Waldron stated that the Transwest Express Impact meeting will be Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. She stated that she would be attending the meeting if anyone else would like to go.</div> <div>      </div> <div> <B>V.     Visitors:</B>  </div> <div>      A.     Other</div> <bR> <div> <B>VI.     Reports:</B></div> <div> <U>Employee Time Sheets:</U> Waldron asked VanNorman to explain to the Council what normal weekend is for the whoever is on call. Habel moved to approve the employees time sheets for the pay period January 19, 2019 through February 2, 2019, as presented, seconded by Wille; motion carried with all voting aye. </div> <div> <U>Water/Sewer/Maintenance Report - January 2019</U>: VanNorman explained what options the Town must fix the filter problem at the water plant. The filters right now cost $9,150.00 each and the plant has twelve filters. They last about 2 to 5 years. The second option is the change the filter system for a total upgrade for $298,000 and the filters costing $2,500 each and lasting about 15 to 20 years. Habel moved to have VanNorman contact Wenck, the Town's engineer firm, and see what kind of funding that they can find, seconded by Cheatham; motion carried with all voting aye. The Council asked VanNorman about the backhoe and checking the hoses and greasing it. VanNorman also explained what they may need to do about the lagoon. They are in the process of draining cell 3. The Council asked her to keep Justin Ready in the loop. Wille moved to put the Water/Sewer/Maintenance Report for January 2019 on file, seconded by placeCityFerguson; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> Line Locator: Habel asked that VanNorman look into purchasing a line locator. </div> <div> Water Rate Increases: VanNorman and Foster explained that prices are going up to run the water plant and suggested doing a water rate increase. The Council asked Foster to advertise and at the next meeting let the public voice their concerns. The passing of the resolution would be at the March 12, 2019 meeting.</div> <div> <U>Clerk Report - January 2019:</U> Waldron asked Foster to do a new phone list for the Council Ferguson moved to put the Clerk Report for January 2019 on file, seconded by Habel; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Baggs Fire and Rescue - 2</U><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><U>nd</U></FONT><U> Half of 2018</U>: Wille moved to approve the Baggs Fire and Rescue report and to allow Hucke to advertise for a new fire truck, seconded by Ferguson; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> <B>VII.     Old Business:  </B>   </div> <div> Other                        </div> <bR> <div> <B>VIII.     New Business:</B></div> <div> <U>Bill Presentation</U>: Cheatham moved to accept the bill presentation, paying bills #21284  21313 and electronic checks #88616 - 88627, #99690 in the amount of $32,733.92, seconded by Ferguson; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Oath of Office</U>: Mayor Waldron, Habel, Ferguson, Wille, VanNorman, and Foster took their oaths of office.</div> <div> <U>Ordinance #301 - Revising of Established Wages and Salaries FY 2018-2019:</U> Ferguson moved to approve first reading of Ordinance #301 Revising of Established Wages and Salaries FY 2018 - 2019, seconded by Habel; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Livestock Permit - Public Hearing:</U></div> <div> <I>Becka Evans - 375 N Penland -10 Chickens, 2 Turkeys, 1 Horse, 3 Goats:</I>    Mayor Waldron opened public hearing at 7:53 p.m. With there being no comments or complaints, Mayor Waldron closed public hearing at 7:53 p.m. Habel moved to approve Becka Evan's livestock permit, seconded by Ferguson; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <U>Town of CityBaggs Website:</U> Linda Corners is not wanting to continue doing the Town of Baggs website. She would like to turn it over to the Town of Baggs. Habel moved to have Foster take over the Town of Baggs website, seconded by Ferguson; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div> <B>Executive Session - </B><B><U>Personnel</U></B><B>:</B> Habel moved to go into executive session for personnel with VanNorman and Foster at 7:56 p.m., seconded by Ferguson; motion carried with all voting aye. Cheatham moved to come out of executive session at 9:00 p.m., seconded by Habel; motion carried with all voting aye. Mayor Waldron stated that no action was taken in executive session. Habel moved to approve the minutes from the executive session, seconded by Ferguson; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> <div> <B>IX.     Adjournment: </B>Habel moved, at 9:01 p.m., to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Wille; motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>