Glenrock Town Council Meeting...

Town Council Meeting
Glenrock Town Hall
August 14, 2017

Mayor Frank called the public mtg. to order at 7:00PM. Jason Knopp, rep. of Cowboy State Brewing LLC, arrived 5 min. late; no rep. from the 4-Aces was present. Mr. Knopp addressed council and explained the intent of the 4-Aces to become Cowboy State Brewing, and eventually a brewpub. After a short discussion, the public mtg. adjourned and the council mtg. commenced at 7:19PM. Mayor Frank led the Pledge of Allegiance. All elected officials were in attendance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion to approve the minutes from the August 14, 2017 council mtg was made by Councilman Dalgarn; seconded by Councilman Flynn. All in favor voting AYE – motion carried. MAYOR’S REPORT: Doug Frank – reiterated that no fees are to be charged to vendors at Town Park; commented that the eclipse/ WJRA weekend was a success and thanked the WJRA members. He thanked Clerk Reid for her services here, commented how she has grown successfully into the position and she will be missed. COUNCIL REPORTS: Councilman Dalgarn – the Tall Grass Radio expansion is up and running; and he thanked Clerk Reid for her time and services with the Town. CLERK: Jaime Reid – read her resignation letter that she gave Mayor Frank on August 4, 2017: “In follow up to our conversation last Friday, July 28, 2017, please accept this letter as my formal resignation as Town Clerk for the Town of Glenrock, Wyoming, effective September 8, 2017. Over the past couple of years, we achieved many of the goals that you have set to benefit the health, safety and welfare of our residents, and for that I will always be proud. However, the environment that surrounds us has made it impossible for me to perform my job to the best of my ability and to the high standards that I require of myself. I am grateful to you for my time here; the knowledge that I have gained; and the positive, permanent imprint that our accomplishments will leave on this Town.” TREASURER: Andrew Sibai – is preparing the F66 report; and he is working on an Accounting & Procedures Handbook, which he hopes to have complete before he leaves at the end of Sept. He thanked Clerk Reid for working with him and she will be missed. POLICE DEPARTMENT: Chief
Hurd – read stats for the solar eclipse event and stated that it ran smoothly with the proper amount of PD coverage. He presented K-9 Officer Steele w/ a Community Svc. Award and Detective Felton w/ a Community Service Award and a Bravery Award regarding the incident that took place 6/3/17. PUBLIC WORKS: Randy Rumpler – the crew has been busy maintaining the town and did a great job over the eclipse/WJRA weekend; all playground equipment is up; the new street sweeper is running; the material has been ordered for the new Town Park pavilion and the S. Rec. ballfield fences. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Kasey Drummond – based on all the negativity endured lately, she listed each positive thing that she has accomplished over the past year. She referred to the Town’s Comprehensive Development Plan as the main tool used for budgeting and planning; as it consists of all the things the citizens of Glenrock want done or to see happen. ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR: Scott Pratt thanked the town for help with Jubalee Days and noted 1043 people attended. Chris Lloyd and Jeff Longwell with the WJRA thanked the town for hosting this year’s event and said they would like to come back next year. NEW BUSINESS: A motion to approve 4-Aces App. to Transfer Liquor License and Cowboy State Brewing, LLC’s App. for a Microbrewery License, subject to any State Statute or Town Code governing representative appearances, was made by Councilman Dalgarn; seconded by Councilman Roumell. All in favor voting AYE, Mayor Frank abstained – motion carried. A motion to approve Ordinance 706 – South Rec. Annexation on 2nd Reading – was made by Councilman Beer; seconded by Councilman Dalgarn. Discussion: A public hearing is sch’d for 9/11 at 7PM. All in favor voting AYE – Councilman Flynn NAY – 4/1 motion carried. A motion to approve Resolution 2017-23 – Code of Conduct for Elected Officials – was made by Councilman Beer; seconded by Councilman Dalgarn. All in favor voting AYE – Councilmen Flynn and Roumell NAY – 3/2 motion carried. A motion to appoint Nancy Farrar, Terry Gray and Jessica Smith as new members of the Glenrock Housing Authority Bd. of Directors was made by Councilman Roumell; seconded by Councilman Dalgarn. All in favor voting AYE – motion carried. A motion to approve Glenrock Hotel Properties, LLC req. to seek a catering permit from Converse County on 9/23/17, 5PM-12AM at the Grant Ranch was made by Councilman Beer; seconded by Councilman Flynn. All in favor voting AYE – motion carried. Mayor Frank called for a motion to ratify his Appointment of Tammy Taylor as Town Clerk upon Jaime Reid’s exit. A motion ratifying same was made by Councilman Beer; seconded by Councilman Dalgarn. All in favor voting AYE – motion carried. BILLS & CLAIMS: A motion to approve the Bills & Claims as presented was made by Councilman Dalgarn; seconded by Councilman Beer. All in favor voting AYE – Councilman Roumell abstained - motion carried. A motion to adjourn into Executive Session to discuss personnel matters was made by Councilman Roumell at 8:27PM; seconded by Councilman Dalgarn. All in favor voting AYE – motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: 8:44PM. Jaime Reid, Town Clerk

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