October 27, 2011
City Hall, Kemmerer, Wyoming October 27, 2011
The Kemmerer City Council met in special session this 27th day of October, 2011, at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Kemmerer, Wyoming. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Present on roll call were Councilman Brian Burg, Councilman Jim Burnett, Mayor Zem Hopkins, Councilman Robert Reetz, Councilman Eric Burg and Councilman Anthony Tomassi. Absent was Councilwoman Kelly Blue.
Motion was made by Councilman Reetz to unexcuse the absence of Councilwoman Blue; seconded by Council Tomassi. . The Mayor then called for the question. Those voting "Yea" - Councilman Burg, Mayor Hopkins, Councilman Tomassi, Councilman Rudy and Councilman Reetz. Those voting "Nay" - Councilman Burnett. Motion carried.
BUSINESS:
(1) Motion was made by Councilman Tomassi to pass on second reading Ordinance No. 2011-823 amending section 23-67 of the Kemmerer City Code - Basis for Establishing the Area of Special Flood Hazard; seconded by Councilman Rudy. The Mayor then called for the question. Those voting "Yea" - Councilman Burg, Mayor Hopkins, Councilman Tomassi, Councilman Rudy and Councilman Reetz. Those voting "Nay" - Councilman Burnett. Motion carried.
(2) Motion was made by Councilman Burg to award the bid of the Elk Street Storm Sewer Repair to Longhorn Construction Inc. in the amount of $45,355.00; seconded by Councilman Reetz. . The Mayor then called for the question. Those voting "Yea" - Councilman Burg, Mayor Hopkins, Councilman Tomassi, Councilman Rudy and Councilman Reetz. Those voting "Nay" - Councilman Burnett. Motion carried.
(3) Council reviewed a proposed draft of a letter to be sent to the School Board of Lincoln County School District #1 regarding the new Frontier Area Park and Recreation Board charter.
There being no further business before Council, motion was made by Councilman Burg the meeting be adjourned, seconded by Council Reetz and unanimously approved by Council present, 7:20 p.m.
CITY OF KEMMERER, WYOMING
BY: ___________________________________
ZEM D. HOPKINS, 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/