City Council

City of Torrington ) County of Goshen ) State of Wyoming ) The Torrington City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 in Jirdon Park at 2534 East F St. at 7:00 p.m. in conjunction with National Night Out. Present: Mayor Doby, Council Members Deahl, Kelly, Patterson and Viktorin. Also Present: Clerk/Treasurer Strecker, Attorney Eddington, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Harkins, Chief of Police Johnson, Buildings & Grounds Superintendent Estes and Deputy City Treasurer Nichols. Mayor Doby called the meeting to order. The Torrington Volunteer Fire Department Honor Guard presented the colors. Chief of Police Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Doby led the session with informational announcements on the following items: 1. Announcement that the Torrington Little League 12U All-Stars and 10U All-Stars teams both won state championships. Mayor Doby stated that both teams will represent Wyoming in the 2023 LLB Mountain Region Tournament in San Bernardino, California to be held August 6-11, 2023. He congratulated both teams on their championship wins; 2. Mayor Doby thanked the Torrington Police Department and all other agencies involved for organizing and hosting National Night Out; 3. Mayor Doby stated that all City of Torrington offices will be closed on 08-03-23 for City employees to be able to attend the 2023 Goshen County Fair Day. He encouraged all citizens to attend and enjoy the parade and fair on the aforementioned date; 4. Mayor Doby invited the citizens of Torrington to continue to enjoy the parks, golf course and walking paths that the City offers; and 5. Reminder to the public to please continue to familiarize themselves with the 17 newly marked pedestrian crosswalks. Councilman Deahl moved and Councilman Patterson seconded to approve the consent agenda which includes the minutes from the 07-18-23 Council meeting as published and all actions therein be ratified. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Patterson moved and Councilman Kelly seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Marie Flanagan with Torrington Cinemas requested approval of a special event permit for a Goshen County Kids Day to be held on 08-05-23 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Mayor Doby indicated that the applicant is requesting approval to close the public parking lot adjacent to the theatre on the east side. Ms. Flanagan spoke in support of the permit. She requested that the special event permit fee be waived due to the fact that the event is a community event. Councilman Patterson moved and Councilman Deahl seconded to approve the special event permit and to waive the special event permit fee as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Michael Schuler with the Torrington Volunteer Fire Department requested approval of a special event permit for the 2023 Goshen County Fair Parade to be held on 08-03-23 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Main Street. Mayor Doby indicated that the applicant is requesting that the special event permit fee be waived due to the fact that the event is an annual community event. Councilman Viktorin moved and Councilman Kelly seconded to approve the special event permit and to waive the special event permit fee as presented. Motion carried unanimously. The bills from 07-19-23 to 08-01-23 were presented for payment. Councilman Kelly moved and Councilman Deahl seconded to approve the bills for payment as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Doby asked for public comments, questions or concerns. None were heard. Mayor Doby adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m. The following bills were approved for payment: 76620 AT&T MOBILITY cardiac monitor transmission fees 33.46;76621 BLACK HILLS ENERGY utilities-gas 2180.68;76622 VIAERO WIRELESS cell phone,wireless hotspots 647.59;76623 SOUTH TORRINGTON WATER & SEWER DISTRICT museum-water/ sewer 334.13;76624 STANDARD INSURANCE CO premium-long term disability 2274.62;76625 WY DEPT OF REVENUE sales tax 21327.06;76626 AFLAC payroll withholding 778.98;76627 NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS payroll withholding 176.00;76628 CITY OF TORRINGTON payroll withholding 1007.69;76629 DENT, DAVID A. Golf Pro Payable 1245.93;76630 GOSHEN CO DISTRICT COURT CLERK payroll withholding 100.00;76631 GREAT-WEST TRUST CO LLC payroll withholding 1913.00;76632 NEW YORK LIFE payroll withholding 307.00;76633 STERKEL, DUSTY property cleanup 100.00;76634 GILES, RANDY property cleanup 400.00;76635 PHELPS, DEBORAH deposit refund 143.60;76636 HERDT, MARGARET E. deposit refund 207.23;76637 FOLOT, MATT & MELISSA credit refund 86.61;76638 GOULART, TYLER reimb-work boots 160.00;76639 MATLOCK, KELLY reimb-stock items 528.73;76640 ACCENT WIRE-TIE envirobale bags 33120.00;76641 ACCUSCREEN MOBILE DRUG TESTING SERVICES rapid screen drug tests 225.00; 76642 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES lockout tagout station w/ padlocks,hasps,safety ties,pool concession candy,flag,cable zip ties w/ clips,electrical wire,pet waste bags,ring indoor camera,security camera 493.89;76643 ASSOC OF PUBLIC TREASURERS-US & CANADA membership renewal 159.00;76644 AT&T MOBILITY modem for ambulance 40.04;76645 AVI PC Well #16 Connection Project 681.30;76646 BARNES LAW LLC Court Appointed Attorney 240.00;76647 BLOEDORN LUMBER CO-TORRINGTON Page | 1 returns,nipples,elbows,paint thinner,strainer,roller cover,paint brush set,sprayer,galv anchor shackle, strainer cup,cordless vacuum,reciprocating blade set,walk behind trencher rental,cement,primer, couplings,adapters,bushings,tee,demo blade,pruning blade,pvc cement,psi pipe,command hooks,caulk polymer sealant,caution tape roll,bolts,washers,nuts,plumbers putty,wire,crimp end/wheel,liquid tight conduit/connector 720.25;76648 BOALCH, MARC D. property cleanup 250.00;76649 BOMGAARS SUPPLY INC. fasteners,chain,shovels,v-belts,jump starter,roundup sprayer,4-d solvent,drill bits,stop nuts,cat litter,bar/chain oil,chainsaw,chain,hitch pin/clip,bolts,trimmer line,ultra oil 1279.87;76650 BOMGAARS SUPPLY INC. fly spray 149.82;76651 BROWN CO hub assembly 138.09;76652 SARGENT DRILLING CO install submersible pump & motor replacements 96812.60;76653 CITY SERVICE VALCON Phillips 66 terminal maint fee 16.00;76654 CITY OF TORRINGTON recording fees 87.00;76655 DECKER, STEVE fertilizer,pasture seed,pramaxis,quick silver,ant bait,weed spray,weed killer,traffic paint 5144.00;76656 E P CONSTRUCTION concrete work 15000.00;76657 ENERGY LABORATORIES INC. lab testing 400.50; 76658 FIRE CATT LLC fire hose testing utilizing Fire Catt's labor,ground ladder testing 1813.15;76659 FRITZLER, LARRY & DEBORAH pump septic tanks 1215.00;76660 FRONT RANGE FIRE APPARATUS install new pump shift solenoid valve 806.45;76661 JERRY'S ELECTRIC padmount transformers 24275.00;76662 JOE JOHNSON EQUIPMENT LLC chain,sprocket key,sprocket conveyor,conveyor drive,repairs to sweeper, vactor fan 1671.49;76663 KAUFMAN GLASS LLC windshield installation 260.00;76664 LONG II, DEREK J. tree spraying 2331.00;76665 MASEK GOLF CAR CO fuel pump for mule 263.10;76666 MCKEE, KAREN R. & MARTIN B. t-shirts 260.00;76667 MONSIDO INC. web & access compliance 2864.43;76668 MOOREHOUSE INC. sprinkler repair parts,mulch 280.00;76669 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC. all band consolettes-homeland security grant 19255.40;76670 NEWMAN SIGNS INC. stop signs,telespars 3365.48;76671 NORMONT EQUIPMENT CO star anchors 820.54;76672 OFFICE OF STATE LANDS & INVEST CWSRF/DWSRF loan payments 52555.62;76673 ONSOLVE LLC CodeRED standard renewal 9333.87;76674 ENVIRO SERVICES INC. lab analysis 272.00;76675 DEAN, RICHARD A. performance & accountability training 600.00;76676 RICHEY, MICHAEL air fuel 323.04;76677 RICHEY, MICHAEL Airport Operator Contract 1666.67;76678 ROCKY MOUNTAIN INFORMATION NETWORK INC. annual rmin membership 100.00;76679 TEAM CHEVROLET glass 101.56;76680 DBC IRRIGATION SUPPLY couplings/ couplers,marking chalk 1039.75;76681 TORRINGTON FIRE DEPT professional services 800.00;76682 TORRINGTON OFFICE SUPPLY clipboards,round ticket punch,report covers,letter lamination,germicidal cleaner,disinfectant,toner cartridges,bowl cleaner,foaming cleaner,usb flash drives,pencils,post-it notes, envelopes,rubber bands,receipt paper,binders,letter file jackets,correction tape,adding machine tape, fasteners,fingertip moistener,task chair 1106.77;76683 TORRINGTON SOD FARMS sod,hgt turf 331.00; 76684 TORRINGTON VISION CLINIC P.C. safety glasses 550.00;76685 TRANE U.S. INC. annual service agreement 3541.00;76686 TRIHYDRO CORP retainage-WWTP Pre-Treat Design Project 2831.16;76687 CENTURYLINK data lines 2368.04;76688 VERIZON WIRELESS cell phones 728.32;76689 WJR WY LLC remove light & repull wire 1136.87;76690 GRAINGER flags,traffic sign,striping paint,foam hand soap 795.56;76691 WESTCO tuff turf mix 3238.50;76692 WY DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION license plate transfer 2.00;76693 WY RETIREMENT SYSTEMS retirement 78888.32;76694 WY RETIREMENT SYSTEMS Torr Vol EMT Pension 37.50;76695 DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES workers compensation 8305.23 Page | 2