Buffalo Wyoming City Council Meeting Minutes 9/18/07
Oct 4, 2007
Recorder: Julie Silbernagel

CITY OF BUFFALO
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
September 18, 2007
The Buffalo City Council met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers of City Hall. Present were Mayor Anderson, Councilwoman Holt, Councilman Humphrey, Councilman Hancock and Councilman Johnson. Mayor Anderson called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Councilman Hancock made a motion to approve the September 4, 2007 Regular Council Meeting minutes. Councilman Humphrey seconded the motion and all Council members voted aye.
Ordinance #1294 – An Ordinance Providing for the Subdivision of the “Hatch Addition (Bison Meadows Subdivision Phase I)” of the Town of the City of Buffalo, Wyoming was presented for second reading. Colin Betzler, City Planner, explained Phase I of this development and stated the neighboring landowners and the developer were creating a memorandum of understanding regarding access. Councilman Johnson questioned Chad Reid, WWC Engineering, about drainage problems in the area. Councilman Humphrey questioned the lot sizes in Phase I of the Subdivision. Councilwoman Holt made a motion to approve Ordinance #1294 on second reading and Councilman Johnson seconded the motion. All Council members voted aye.
Callie Knifong, student at Buffalo High School, requested Main Street be closed at 6:00 p.m. on October 8, 2007 for the Homecoming Parade. Knifong explained the Parade would start at Prosinski Park and proceed North on Burritt Avenue, turn East on Fort Street and then South on Main Street to the High School. Mayor Anderson informed Knifong that the City would have no objection to the street closure and further instructed her to gain approval from the Wyoming Department of Transportation.
Colin Betzler, City Planner, updated Council on the Safe Routes to School project as well as the Buffalo Ridge Estates Subdivision. In closing Betzler announced that the Assistant Planner position had been offered to Alicia Bankston with a tentative start date of October 8, 2007.
Police Chief, Mike Chapman, announced to Council that one of the new dispatchers will be moving out of town and the hiring process for that position would begin soon. Chapman also updated Council on the hiring of new officers and the new vehicles that had been received. Chapman then informed Council that a suspect had been arrested in the recent shooting case in Buffalo and reviewed the investigation process. Chapman accepted praise from Council for the efforts of all the agencies involved in the investigation. In closing, Chief Chapman addressed questions about parking issues in the City.
Ben Kirven, City Attorney, explained the new legislation regarding expanded duties of the Special Municipal Officer. Kirven clarified that this officer has no authority to make arrests. Councilman Johnson made a motion to appoint the Animal Control Officer as the Special Municipal Officer with a second from Councilman Hancock. All Council members voted aye. In closing Kirven addressed questions from Council regarding the Waste Water Treatment Plant Housing Contract.
Chris Spencer, Project Coordinator/Building Inspector, presented his monthly report and gave updated status reports on the new Ace Hardware building and the new Mine Rite building as well as further development plans for the Family Dollar building. Spencer addressed questions from Council regarding obstruction of Railroad Avenue and the Northridge Drainage Project.
Councilman Humphrey made a motion to change the time of the City Council meetings from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Motion died for lack of a second.
Verna Walker, 640 Williams, questioned Council regarding surveys in the area of the Hatch Addition. Colin Betzler, City Planner, stated it didn’t appear the City of Buffalo should be responsible for the survey in this area. Walker had additional questions regarding drainage and a Montana-Dakota Utilities gas line.
Mayor Anderson expressed concern for Municipal Judge Mary Hupy who was involved in a horse accident. Mayor Anderson also expressed concern for the Ronnie Young family whose young son had been involved in a serious ATV accident. In closing, Mayor Anderson announced that George Parks, Wyoming Association of Municipalities, would be at City Hall on September 19, 2007 at 4:00 p.m. to discuss impact on the community due to recent growth.
The following bills were audited and approved for payment: Ace Hardware, supply – 722.99; Advanced Digital Tech., agreement – 70.60; Alltel, service – 994.27; American Linen, service – 664.89; Anderson Highway Signs, supply – 423.42; BARCO Products, supply – 294.00; Big Horn Welding, supply – 14.90; Big Horn Mtn. Radio Network, supply – 75.00; Brenntag Pacific, agreement – 1,478.80; Buffalo Bulletin, supply – 940.20; Bloedorn Lumber, supply – 60.51; CHS, Inc., supply – 12,052.99; Caselle, agreement – 1,115.00; JP Morgan Chase Bank, contract – 57,314.05; City Electric, supply – 1,084.38; Chesbro Electric, supply – 135.00; Clear Creek Printers, supply – 28.63; Collins Communication, agreement – 180.00; Collections, Inc., supply – 152.76; Culligan, supply – 299.00; DEW Limited, supply – 39.90; EDM Publishers, supply – 99.00; Farm & Pump, supply – 38,444.18; Fiberpipe, supply – 179.85; FSH Communication, supply – 70.00; G-Neil, supply – 189.98; Graffix Shoppe, supply – 840.60; Hach, supply – 366.30; Honnen Equip., supply – 2,733.00; Homax Oil, supply – 1,296.35; Hydro Const., contract – 515,826.50; ICC, membership – 100.00; JLM, contract – 10,895.64; Joy Appliance, supply – 393.93; Kirven & Kirven, supply – 100.00; LexisNexis, supply – 399.95; Marini Diesel, supply – 572.53; Michelena, supply – 1,623.07; Mike’s Locksmithing, supply – 35.00; The Mini, supply – 28.75; MDU, supply – 298.59; Mountain Auto, supply – 711.90; MR. R’s Towing, supply – 465.00; Municipal Supply, supply – 11,780.00; Myers Const., contract – 57,746.41; Nalco Co., supply – 7,977.56; Northwest Pipe, supply – 206.08; North WY. Ins., supply – 922.00; The Office, supply – 1,109.69; The Oil Barn, supply – 81.65; Orkin, supply – 698.57; Rocky Mtn. Power, supply – 15,108.83; Postage By Phone, supply – 400.00; Powder River Heating, supply – 19,145.00; Public Safety Warehouse, supply – 69.95; Q Business Source, supply – 150.89; Qwest, supply – 2,012.27; Reimann Oil, supply – 51.00; Rocky Mtn. Fresh Food, supply – 86.06; Rinker Materials, supply – 280.00; Ron’s Plumbing, supply – 506.47; RTW, contract – 92,433.79; Sheridan computer, supply – 574.00; Servall, supply – 168.33; Silk Screen Creations, supply – 120.00; Sports Lure, supply – 3,455.98; Squeeky Kleen, supply – 181.25; Sreco Flexible, supply – 100.75; TCS Corporate Services, supply – 710.94; Timberline Electric, supply – 1,342.95; Visionary, supply – 267.75; VWR International, supply – 112.24; Watco, service – 1,623.28; Waterworks Industries, supply – 116.00; WCS Telecom, service – 217.28; Wear Parts, supply – 206.50; WY. APCO Chapter, service – 70.00; WY. Child Support Enforcement, service – 1,016.00; WY. Assn. Rural Water Systems, service – 250.00; WY. Workers’ Comp, service – 4,634.73; Xerox, agreement – 42.26.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

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