Buffalo Wyoming City Council Meeting Minutes 12/05/06
Jan 5, 2007
Author: Julie Silbernagel

CITY OF BUFFALO

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

December 5, 2006

The Buffalo City Council met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Present were Mayor Hepp, Councilwoman Holt, Councilman Hancock and Councilman Anderson. Councilman Johnson was absent. Mayor Hepp called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of the November 21, 2006 regular meeting minutes was tabled to the December 19, 2006 meeting as there was not a quorum of Council members from the past meeting present at this meeting.

A Public Hearing was held for the 2007 Renewal of the following Liquor Licenses:
Just Friends, LLC d/b/a Buffalo Steakhouse - Restaurant Liquor License, bar located in southwest corner of building situated at 4 South Main Street.
There being no adverse comments the Public Hearing was closed.

A Public Hearing was held for the Hatch Annexation. City Planner, Jeremy Grimm, gave an explanation as to where this annexation was located. Marilyn Connolly questioned the County’s input regarding access to the South Bypass Road. Mark Ellis questioned the business zoning in this annexation and what types of business would be allowed in the area. There being no further public comment the Public Hearing was closed.

Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve the above license for 2007 as there were no adverse comments. Motion was seconded by Councilman Anderson and all Council members present voted aye.

Ordinance No. 1269– An Ordinance Providing for the Annexation of the “Hatch Addition” to the Town of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming was presented for first reading. Councilman Anderson made a motion to accept the first reading of Ordinance No. 1269 and Councilman Hancock seconded the motion. All Council members present voted aye.

Marilyn Connolly, Buffalo Senior Center Board, requested the Senior Center be allowed to use City funds that were originally designated to be used for modifications to the entrance doors at the Senior Center for another project. After a brief discussion Council was in agreement to grant the substitution.

Laura DeMatteis, downtown business owner, addressed Council about parking problems on Main Street. Discussion followed regarding posting signs and the sign post requirements as well as associated costs. Kenn Durfee, Assistant Public Works Foreman, stated he will look into the problem further.

Dennis Kirven, City Attorney, announced his resignation as City Attorney effective January 3, 2007 and stated he will follow up with a written resignation. Mayor Hepp thanked Mr. Kirven for all of his help as did the Council members.

Kenn Durfee, Assistant Public Works Foreman, addressed Council and announced that the 2007 extended cab pickup for the Water Commissioner had been purchased. Durfee also defined the schedule for garbage pickup for the City of Buffalo during the upcoming Holidays. There will be no garbage pickup on Monday December 25, 2006. Monday’s garbage will be picked up on Tuesday, December 26, 2006.

Mike Dahmer, Police Chief, presented Council with his monthly report and reported on a recent burglary. Dahmer informed Council that the School Resource Officer would be traveling with the Buffalo High School Band during the Holidays and addressed questions from Council.

Planning Director, Jeremy Grimm, reported on the response from Contractors interested

in the Northridge Drainage Project. After a brief discussion Councilman Anderson made a motion to advertise for this project to be bid. Councilman Hancock seconded the motion and all
Council members present voted aye.

Grimm announced a meeting on December 20, 2006 to go over the final design of the Water Treatment Plant Expansion and that this project will be advertised in January 2007 with the bidding to commence in February 2007.

Grimm also gave a status report on the tank/pipeline project, the proposed Burlington subdivision and the results of the Comprehensive Plan.

In closing, Grimm stated that the Planning and Zoning Commission had approved the preliminary plats of the Sunset Business Park and the Shiloh Subdivision Phase II.

Mayor Hepp announced that the Annual Appreciation Dinner would be held on December 16, 2006 and that the WAM Winter Workshop is being held in Cheyenne January 17-19, 2007.

The following bills were audited and approved for payment: Bain, Andy, lease – 150.00;
Betz, Linda, service – 398.50; Blue Cross/Blue Shield, insurance – 34,446.52; Buffalo Senior Center, agreement – 2,536.84; Family Crisis Center, agreement – 5,000.00; Hall, Nancy, service – 180.00; Ed Hammer, supply – 27,995.00, Hepp, Bruce, supply – 103.69; Jo. Co. Solid Waste District, service – 13,753.50; Johnson County Treasurer, taxes – 334.67; Joint Powers Fuel, supply – 2,049.97; Netlogic Systems, supply – 1,150.00; Postage By Phone, supply – 400.00; Reiman Corp, contract – 82,066.75; Rothberg, Tamburini, Winsor, contract – 48,651.56; St. Francis Animal Shelter, agreement – 1,200.00; Silbernagel, Julie, supply – 335.73; States West Water Resources, contract – 7,677.94; Visa, supply – 2,953.09; Walmart Community, supply – 114.53; Watco, Inc., contract – 10,260.79; Western Municipal Const, contract – 50,808.42; WY Educators’ Benefit Trust, insurance – 346.50; WY Retirement System, retirement – 19,867.82; WY State Treasurer, service – 20.00.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.




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