Town of Glenrock Meeting Minutes...

Town Council Meeting

Glenrock Town Hall

May 22, 2017

Mayor Frank called the council mtg. to order at 7:00PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited; all elected officials in attendance. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: A motion to approve the minutes from the May 8th council mtg., May 8th work session, May 9th work session and May 16th work session was made by Councilman Flynn; seconded by Councilman Beer. All members voting AYE – motion carried. A motion to adjourn into executive session to discuss personnel matters was made by Councilman Roumell at 7:02PM; seconded by Councilman Flynn. 4 members voting AYE - Mayor Frank voting NAY – motion carried. Council meeting reconvened at 7:20PM. COUNCIL REPORTS: None. MAYOR’S REPORT: Doug Frank – summarized the recent meetings/workshops with TriHydro/Conoco Phillips 66, Big Muddy Operating, LLC and CEPI. He advised the public that the Town’s plan for the properties recently purchased is tear down the buildings, clear the land and have it ready for future development. CLERK: Jaime Reid – no report. TREASURER: Andrew Sibai – is still working on the FY18 budget. Mayor Frank added that he and Andrew recently attended a work session with the State Auditors and it went well. POLICE DEPARTMENT: Chief Hurd – thanked the 4 Aces for its cooperation in the latest Part 1 crime; property crime rate is 25%/Nat’l is 19.9%; assaults against persons is 100%/Nat’l is 69%; and there is an ongoing investigation pertaining to fraudulent letter(s) being disseminated on Town letterhead. PUBLIC WORKS: Randy Rumpler – the crew has been busy maintaining the Town; the new playground equip. will ship on 6/2; he and Mayor Frank had a good mtg. with CEPI on the Center, Platt & 4th St. project; the new WWDC rules now call for a 3-week bid period; and the Town’s stage got destroyed by the wind. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: Kasey Drummond – Annie’s Park dedication will be 6/9 at 5:30PM; CEPI will be doing our Trails Master Plan feasibility study at no cost; GEDC Synchronist Prog. mtg. 6/13 at 5PM; we rec’d a $1000. Grant from BHE for funding new bleachers at S. Rec.; and the next solar eclipse mtg. is 6/5. ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR: Sharon Kemp with the Trails Apts. addressed council - per MOPP and HUD, any person on the premises to conduct building inspections must be licensed. Kasey Drummond’s 2008 IRC and 2010 IPC certs. were noted and on display. NEW BUSINESS: A motion to approve Ordinance No. 702 – FY18 Budget on 1st Reading was made by Councilman Dalgarn; seconded by Councilman Beer. Discussion: A 3rd budget work session is sch’d for 6/13 at 6PM. All in favor voting AYE – motion carried. A motion to approve Ordinance No. 703 – FY17 Budget Amendment on 2nd Reading was made by Councilman Dalgarn; seconded by Councilman Beer. All members voting AYE – motion carried. A motion to approve Ordinance No. 704 – Vyve Contract Renewal on 1st Reading was made by Councilman Dalgarn; seconded by Councilman Roumell. All members voting AYE – motion carried. A motion to approve Resolution 2017-10 – Rolling Hills Svc. Agmts. was made by Councilman Beer; seconded by Councilman Flynn. All members voting AYE – motion carried. A motion to approve Resolution 2017-11 – Lincoln Bldg. Bid Approval was made by Councilman Flynn; seconded by Councilman Dalgarn. All members voting AYE – motion carried. A motion to approve Resolution 2017-12 – WAM/LTS Amended Contract Approval was made by Councilman Flynn; seconded by Councilman Dalgarn. All members voting AYE – motion carried. A motion to approve the South Rec. Rodeo Arena bid as originally presented was made by Councilman Beer; seconded by Councilman Dalgarn. Discussion: Councilman Roumell stated that he is against the project. He claims a water study was never done; we do not have the funds budgeted; and there are more important infrastructure projects that need to be done. Councilman Flynn wanted clarification on the electrical. Mayor Frank read emails from the DEQ, Army Corp. of Engineers and the State of WY approving the project; stated that the funds are in the budget; it is great for economic development; and the arena is unsafe as is. All members of the public that voiced their opinion were in favor of the arena project and the benefit it would be to the children and community. 4 members voting AYE (Councilman Dalgarn noted his disagreement with where the money is being pulled from) – Councilman Roumell voting NAY – motion carried. A motion to approve the Town Planner/Code & Compliance Job Description as amended and to be included in the Code was made by Councilman Beer; seconded by Councilman Dalgarn. Discussion: Councilman Roumell reaffirmed his position that the Town should have a separate Town Planner position. 4 members voting AYE – Councilman Roumell voting NAY – motion carried. BILLS & CLAIMS: A motion to approve the Bills & Claims as presented was made by Councilman Roumell; seconded by Councilman Dalgarn. All members voting AYE – motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: 8:52PM. Jaime Reid, Town Clerk.

Publish: June 1, 2017