<p> MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING TOWN OF LUSK February 3, 2015</p><p>The Town Council of the Town of Lusk met in regular session at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall on Tuesday February 3, 2015.</p><p>Council Members Present: Mayor Patricia Smith, Council Members Rebecca Blackburn, Ed Tirado, Mark Kupke and Doug Greenough </p><p>Also Present: Linda Frye, Clerk/Treasurer Cassandra Russell, Deputy Clerk Todd Skrukrud, Director of Public Works Dennis Meier, Town Attorney Kathy Johnson, Animal Control John Eddy, Water/Sewer & Fire Dept. Chief James Santistevan, Cemetery/Parks Cory See, Golf Course Superintendent Chief Sean Dreesen, Police Dept.</p><p>MAYOR SMITH called the meeting to order.</p><p>COUNCIL MEMBER TIRADO MOVED, to approve the agenda as printed, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER BLACKBURN. MOTION CARRIED. </p><p>VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT AFLAC Payroll Deductions $1,291.90 Allbright’s True Value Supplies/Parts/Maintenance $660.19 ALSCO/American Linen Office Mat Rental $125.18 Avenet, LLC Email Services $150.00 BankCard Center Postage/Misc./Training $932.16 Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance $25,366.91 California Contractors New Equipment $179.56 CenturyLink Business Co Long Distance Charges $23.94 Crescent Electric Supply Electric Upgrade/Supplies $234.28 Davies & Lund, LLC Municipal Judge Salary $1,000.00 Emergency Medical Ambulance Supplies $711.97 Products Inc. Engineering Unlimited Shop Maintenance $107.70 Fair Manufacturing Streets Snow Removal $24.13 Hamilton Associates Inc. Electric Meters & Equip. $440.29 Hiway Super Service Fuel $1,642.97 Interstate Batteries Streets Equipment Repair $118.95 Johnson, Kathy Monthly Wage/Reimb. $748.83 Meier Building PD Rent $600.00 Source Gas Utilities $1,922.31 Krein, Johnny EMT Meal Reimbursement $21.57 Lusk Herald Advertising $1,320.55 Lusk Lodging Tax Tax Distribution $5,257.57 Matheson Tri-Gas Inc. Supplies $103.23 Meier Law Office Retainer Fee $2,800.00 Metropolitan Life Payroll Deduction $29.84 Nio. Chamber of Commerce Town Promotion $187.50 Niobrara County Library Internet Contract $250.00 Nio. Co. Treasurer Communications Contract $6,301.50 Niobrara Electric Assoc. Utilities $155.73 Northwest Pipe Fittings Parts & Supplies $759.54 Orbitcom Phone Service $952.38 One-Call of Wyoming Tickets & Membership $41.50 Whitaker Oil, Inc. Fuel $5,159.01 Parmely, Robert Animal Control $59.22 Pitney Bowes Global Leasing Charge $252.51 QT Technologies Airport Supplies $1,595.00 CenturyLink Phone Service & Internet $195.45 CenturyLink Airport Utilities $38.14 Rawhide Drug Co. Supplies $88.41 Respond First Aid System Supplies $67.33 Silver Cliff Vet Clinic Animal Control Expense $45.00 Solid Waste Professionals Engineering Fees $420.75 Smylie Animal Clinic Animal Control Expense $57.00 Torrington Office Supply Supplies $331.62 Vaisala Inc AWOS Maintenance $1,373.75 Verizon Wireless Cell Phone Expense $141.18 W.E.B. T. Employee Life $68.75 W.M.P.A. Power Purchase $132,526.87 Walt’s Lathe & Machine Parts/Supplies $39.98 WAM/WCCA Lease Payment $825.00 Western Medical Ambulance Billing $170.74 Management WY Dept. of Revenue Sales Tax $7,177.15 Wyoming Public Health Water Sample $48.00 Lab. Wyoming Retirement Retirement Contribution $11,836.18 WY Dept. of WorkForce Workers’ Comp $2,690.27 Total Vouchers for Payment $219,668.49</p><p>MANUAL CHECKS January 2014 Clerk of Circuit Court Writ of Wages $47.11 Clerk of District Court Assignment of Wages $200.00 Clerk of District Court Assignment of Wages $27.00 Patricia Smith Assignment of Wages $250.00 Whitaker Oil Fuel Charges $3,959.37 Western United Electric Supply Electrical Line Upgrade $474.34 Niobrara County Weed & Pest Golf Course Supply $7.00 Ed Tirado Mileage & Per Diem $278.50 Greiner Motor Company PD New Vehicles $58,171.00 Postmaster Utility Billing $230.00 Patricia Smith Assignment of Wages $250.00 Royce Thompson Per Diem $10.50 Pete Kruse Per Diem $10.50 Total $63,915.32 COUNCIL MEMBER KUPKE MOVED, COUNCIL MEMBER GREENOUGH SECOND, to approve the list of vouchers as presented. MOTION CARRIED.</p><p>COUNCIL MEMBER KUPKE MOVED, COUNCIL MEMBER TIRADO SECOND, to approve the Treasurer’s report that includes the financial condition and manual checks. MOTION CARRIED. The Treasurer’s report will be filed for audit.</p><p>COUNCIL MEMBER BLACKBURN MOVED, COUNCIL MEMBER TIRADO SECOND, to approve the minutes of the regular Council Meeting held January 6, 2015. MOTION CARRIED.</p><p>Larry LaMaack, Executive Director of Wyoming Municipal Power Agency and Mark Lohr, Lusk Representative on WMPA Board of Directors gave information to the Council on the contract and resolution with Western Area Power Administration. This is an extension of a current contract. Mr. Lohr stated that it specifically spells out that if for some reason the agency ceases to exist, the Town would automatically get its power allocation back. Mr. LaMaack stated that every 20 to 25 years the agency goes through a marketing plan and this is a continuation of what they have been doing for a long time. They also gave information on where WMPA receives its power. COUNCIL MEMBER GREENOUGH MOVED, COUNCIL MEMBER BLACKBURN SECOND, to adopt the Resolution between the Town of Lusk and Wyoming Municipal Power Agency. MOTION CARRIED.</p><p>Department Heads gave updates on their respective departments.</p><p>Director of Public Works Todd Skrukrud gave information on the Landfill Closure. Travis Evans of Solid Waste Professionals has done some surveying and minor engineering on the closure plan and he is working closely with the DEQ. Before we move forward the Town needs to retain an engineer for the construction aspect of the landfill. Mr. Evans would submit to the Town documents on the work scope and estimates. The Council gave Todd permission for Travis Evans to send a scope of work and estimates for the landfill closure.</p><p>The Golf Course “Pro Shop” Management Contract and the Animal Control Contract will be discussed in executive session under personnel matters. </p><p>COUNCIL MEMBER BLACKBURN MOVED, COUNCIL MEMBER TIRADO SECOND, to approve the renewal of livestock permit for Dale and Robyn Jefcoat. Mayor Smith, Council Members Blackburn, Kupke, and Greenough voted aye and Council Member Tirado voted nay. MOTION CARRIED. </p><p>COUNCIL MEMBER TIRADO gave information on the WAM Winter Workshop. He talked to the Governor, Legislators, and other Cities and Towns Representatives. The main issue was waste management and landfills. The Honorable Governor Matt Mead’s supplemental budget requests $25 million for local government in order to continue to plan for, maintain, and improve Wyoming’s investment of its critical infrastructure. Council Member Tirado urged the Mayor and Council to contact legislators in support of the funding. Council Member Tirado attended several work sessions. WAM went from 4 regions to 6 regions. The Town will be in the Northeast region with 17 Towns and 4 Cities. </p><p>Students from Lusk Middle School presented a power point on the pool and how they utilized the new pool. Mrs. Lyons requires her class to participate in public speaking. They thanked the Council for the work and effort they put into the building of the new pool. Mrs. Coon Physical Education Instructor also attended the meeting and thanked the Council for allowing the school to utilize the pool. The Council convened into executive session at 5:38 pm.</p><p>The Council reconvened into regular session. </p><p>COUNCIL MEMBER TIRADO MOVED, SECOND BY COUNCIL MEMBER KUPKE, to amend the Contract for Golf Course Pro to be a salary of $13,000.00 for the season plus 40% of any additional revenue that Whittney brings for this season year over last season year. MOTION CARRIED.</p><p>The Council tabled the Animal Control Contract until the Council can do some more research.</p><p>There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m.</p><p>The next regular Town Council meeting will be Tuesday March 3, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. </p><p>TOWN OF LUSK, WYOMING</p><p>______Patricia L. Smith, Mayor ATTEST:</p><p>______Cassandra Russell Deputy Clerk/Treasurer</p>