April 12. 2010
The Kemmerer City Council met in regular session this 12th day of April, 2010 at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Kemmerer, Wyoming. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Present on roll call were Mayor Michael Nelson, Councilwoman Pauline Sawyer, Councilman Brian Burg, Councilman David Lundgren, Councilman Anthony Tomassi, and Councilman Zem Hopkins.
Motion was made by Councilman Tomassi to approve the agenda for April 12, 2010 as presented; seconded by Councilman Burg and unanimously approved by Council.
VISITORS’ COMMENTS AND PETITIONS:
(1) Tim Gaughan addressed Council regarding the legality of the executive session held prior to the previous council meeting.
(2) The new editor of the Kemmerer Gazette introduced himself to Council.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion was made by Councilman Lundgren to approve the items on the consent agenda as presented; seconded by Councilman Hopkins and unanimously approved by Council. Those items were:
(1) Approval of the minutes of March 22, 2010 as presented;
(2) Approval of the payment of the bills and payroll, as presented:
4930 Circuit Court $367.95 | 4931 City of Kemmerer Flex $100.00 | |
4932 UMWA $20.00 | 4933 WI SCTF 161.54 | |
4934 Wyoming Child Support 207.70 | 4935 Wyoming Retirement Sys. 20,654.91 | |
4936 Andres Blakeman 480.00 | 4937 Joseph Bluemel 3020.10 | |
4938 Bridger Valley Propane 1590.78 | 4939 BRS, Inc. 100.00 | |
4940 Cardwell Distributing 1404.22 | 4941 City Health Insurance 35093.73 | |
4942 City of Kemmerer 1110.08 | 4943 Comtronix 210.00 | |
4944 Corinne Costello 220.00 | 4945 Crank Companies, Inc. 127.00 | |
4946 Deru’s Glass Works 2775.00 | 4947 Division of Victims Services 600.00 | |
4948 Fleet Services 332.39 | 4949 Freedom Mailing Services 715.66 | |
4950 Nick Harding 4642.86 | 4951 K-D Joint Powers Board 2189.35 | |
4952 KDWY 600.00 | 4953 Kemmerer Sr. Center 420.00 | |
4954 KMER Radio 600.00 | 4955 Lily’s Cleaning 2304.00 | |
4956 Lincoln Cty Teen Center 2400.00 | 4957 Meritain Health 12,202.78 | |
4958 Occupational Health 60.00 | 4959 Kevin & Edna Ouwerker 36.00 | |
4960 Questar Gas 4444.76 | 4961 Qwest 959.25 | |
4962 RC Systems, Inc. 1200.00 | 4963 Paul Francis Rich 1260.00 | |
4964 Jennifer Ringer 1810.00 | 4965 Rocky Mtn. Insulation 50.00 | |
4966 Rocky Mtn. Power 12,754.97 | 4967 State Historic Preservation 50.00 | |
4968 Tec Con Inc. 35.00 | 4969 Thomas Tennyson 36.00 | |
4970 Upper Case Printing 63.12 | 4971 UPS 74.71 | |
4972 Vaisala 442.00 | 4973 Western Wyo. Beverage 144.40 | |
4974 Wyo. Dept. Of Emp. 8019.47 | 4975 Wyoming DARE 300.00 | |
4976 Xerox Corporation 472.24 | 4977 Circuit Court 165.71 | |
4978 Colonial Life 23.00 | 4979 City Flex Plan 100.00 | |
4980 Orchard Trust Co. 439.22 | 4981 UMWA 498.10 | |
4982 WI SCTF 161.54 | 4983 Wyo Child Support 377.70 | |
3/30/10 ICMA Direct Deposit 18,850.00 | 3/30/10 Federal Tax Deposit 30,388.12 | |
3/30/10 Payroll Direct Deposit 63,224.10 | 4/9/10 ICMA Direct Deposit 508.30 | |
4/9/10 Federal Tax Deposit 13,497.45 | 4/9/10 Payroll Direct Deposit 42,153.24 |
OLD BUSINESS:
None.
NEW BUSINESS:
(1) Motion was made by Councilman Hopkins to pass, approve and adopt Resolution No. 2010-633 - Fee Schedule for the South Lincoln Training and Event Center; seconded by Councilwoman Sawyer and unanimously approved by Council.
(2) Motion was made by Councilman Tomassi to pass, approve and adopt Resolution No. 2010-634 - South Lincoln Training and Event Center Policies and Procedures; seconded by Councilman Lundgren.
Motion was then made by Councilman Hopkins to amend the motion to change the policies to read "a business license from the City of Kemmerer"; seconded by Councilman Lundgren and unanimously approved by Council.
The Mayor then called for the question on the original motion as amended; all voted in favor; motion carried.
COMMENTS:
(1) Updates were heard from City Administrator Mike Archibald.
(2) Comments were heard from City Council members.
(3) Mayor Nelson presented his comments.
There being no further business before Council, motion was made by Councilman Lundgren to adjourn the regular meeting and convene into Executive Session to discuss personnel; seconded by Councilman Tomassi. Those voting "Yea" - Mayor Nelson, Councilman Lundgren, Councilman Tomassi and Councilman Hopkins. Those voting Nay - Councilwoman Sawyer and Councilman Burg. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
CITY OF KEMMERER, WYOMING
BY: ____________________________________
MICHAEL E. NELSON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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GLENDA R. YOUNG, CLERK/TREASURER
- Kemmerer Main Street
- Around Town
- Fossil Fest
- Oyster Ridge
The Kemmerer City Council is seeking individuals to serve on the Kemmerer Main Street Committee to assist them in revitalization of the downtown area. In December of 2009 the City of Kemmerer was selected as an "Aspiring Community" by the Wyoming Main Street program. This committee will focus on the development and implementation four areas that make the Main Street program successful. Those areas are: Design, Organization, Economic Restructuring and Promotion.
The success of the program is dependent upon the citizens of the community participating in the revitalization of the down town. You can participate by filling out the application and submitting it to the Kemmerer City Hall.
Check out the Kemmerer/Diamonville Chamber of Commerce website for area attractions, local businesses, and a calendar of happenings around town. Click here for more: http://www.kemmererchamber.com/
The entire community celebrates Fossil Fest in early July each year! Keep an eye on the Fossil Fest website http://www.fossilfest.org/ for more information as it becomes available.
Oyster Ridge Music Festival 2010 was a great success. Planning for 2011 is already under way! Plan to visit Kemmerer at the end of July! Check out the latest information at the Oyster Ridge's website: http://oysterridgemusicfestival.com/