City of Torrington )
County of Goshen )
State of Wyoming )
The Torrington City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 in Jirdon Park at 2534 East F St. at 6:00 p.m. in conjunction with National Night Out. Present: Mayor Doby, Council Members Deahl, Kelly, Patterson and Viktorin. Also Present: Attorney Eddington, Director of Public Works Harkins, Chief of Police Johnson, Buildings & Grounds Superintendent Estes, Water/Wastewater Supervisor Troxel, Senior Accounting Clerk Estes and Deputy City Clerk Anaya.
Mayor Doby called the meeting to order.
The Torrington Police Department and the Torrington Volunteer Fire Department Joint Honor Guard presented the colors.
Councilman Patterson led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Doby led the session with informational announcements on the following items: 1. Mayor Doby stated that we as individuals live in a community and indicated that when one member of our community suffers, we all suffer. He commented that northwest Goshen County near Hartville and Platte County has recently experienced the largest fire in the area in recorded history. Mayor Doby thanked all of those that bravely and with skill fought the fire on the front line and all who supported them in their efforts; all the local fire departments, emergency medical services, emergency management coordinators, and federal and state firefighters. He stated that there has also been great support from the local people and indicated that the generosity of the local community is duly noted and greatly appreciated. Mayor Doby commented that he also wanted to thank local Senator Cheri Steinmetz, and Representatives Allen Slagle and Scott Smith for their efforts to marshal state and federal assistance to the areas affected. He thanked Congresswoman Harriet Hageman for bringing federal attention to the incident. Mayor Doby expressed his sincere condolences to Congresswoman Hageman and her family who suffered great loss during the fire; 2. Mayor Doby urged the citizens of Torrington to continue to enjoy the summer season; 3. Reminder to the public to take extra caution and to refrain from using their cell phones while driving; and 4. Primary Election (08-20-24) update.
Councilman Kelly moved and Councilman Patterson seconded to approve the consent agenda which includes the minutes from the 07-16-24 Council meeting as published and all actions therein be ratified. Motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Viktorin moved and Councilman Deahl seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Director of Public Works (DPW) Harkins presented the bid results for the Torrington Well #16 Connection Project. He stated that a bid opening was held on 07-23-24 and indicated that the bid received from Goshen County Construction of Torrington, Wyoming in the amount of $2,586,560.00 was the only bid that was submitted. DPW Harkins commented that the original project consisted of the construction of a pump house, pumps, treatment system, distribution piping, backup generator and SCADA control and instrumentation for Well #16. He stated that since only one bid was submitted, staff went into negotiations with the contractor and indicated that as a result of those negotiations, $239,938.00 was cut from the contract. DPW Harkins commented that in addition, the Water Department made reductions in their FY25 Budget in the amount of $808,050.00 to go towards the project funding. He stated that funding for this project was originally established in the FY25 Budget in the amount of $1,722,730.00 and indicated that that amount was mostly ARPA Funds and WWDO Funds. The City contribution was only $191,730.00. DPW Harkins commented that with the increases in funding and the reductions in the project costs, the funding available for the project now totals $2,530,780.00. He stated that staff had a meeting with the Wyoming Water Development Office (WWDO) earlier in the day and indicated that the WWDO is going to consider awarding additional funds towards the project. DPW Harkins commented that that amount is still undetermined but should be known by 08-08-24. He stated that another potential funding source may also become available. DPW Harkins indicated that the State of Wyoming is reconsidering the possible redistribution of ARPA funds and commented that more information regarding that possibility will be discussed on 08-07-24 via a webinar. He stated that staff recommends awarding the bid to Goshen County Construction in the amount of $2,346,622.00 and reserve $97,338.00 (4%) for contingency for a project total of $2,443,960.00. Water/Wastewater Supervisor Troxel spoke in support of the project and indicated that Well #16 is a critical piece of infrastructure that is essential in order to create the redundancy and backup that is lacking in the current system. Councilman Patterson moved and Councilman Kelly seconded to award the bid to Goshen County Construction of Torrington, Wyoming in the amount of $2,346,622.00 and reserve $97,338.00 (4%) for contingency for a project total of $2,443,960.00 as presented and to grant staff approval to continue seeking additional funds from the Wyoming Water Development Office. Motion carried unanimously.
The bills from 07-17-24 to 08-06-24 were presented for payment. Councilman Patterson 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.
Assistant Fire Chief Scott briefly updated the Mayor and Council on the calls that the Torrington Volunteer Fire Department responded to in the last couple of weeks.
Councilman Viktorin thanked all of the volunteer firefighters that selflessly put themselves on the front line to fight the Pleasant Valley fire in order to keep the affected counties safe.
Councilman Deahl recognized the efforts that the Torrington Police Department put into organizing National Night Out.
Mayor Doby thanked the Torrington Police Department and the Torrington Volunteer Fire Department Joint Honor Guard for presenting the colors.
Mayor Doby adjourned the meeting at 6:33 p.m.
The following bills were approved for payment: 79154 AT&T MOBILITY modem for ambulance 56.77;79155 AVI PC Well #16 Connection Project 7235.91;79156 BLACK HILLS ENERGY utilities-gas 2221.24;79157 CITY OF TORRINGTON C/O PINNACLE BANK health reserve non-insured PR employee premium/MT positions 11238.25;79158 CONTINENTAL WESTERN GROUP insurance endorsements 168.00;79159 MERITAIN HEALTH INC. premium-ins/life admin 48806.49;79160 REGIONAL CARE INC. select flex admin 102.00;79161 RICE LAKE WEST INC. retainage 267795.50;79162 RICE LAKE WEST INC. retainage 14094.50;79163 STANDARD INSURANCE CO premium-long term disability 2315.04;79164 TORRINGTON EMPLOYEES INSURANCE premium 104678.38;79165 UNITED AMERICAN INSURANCE medicare premium-contract 141.00;79166 WY RETIREMENT SYSTEMS Torr Vol EMT Pension 37.50; 79167 AFLAC payroll withholding 1255.50;79168 CIRCUIT COURT OF GOSHEN CO payroll withholding 221.76;79169 DAVID A. DENT Golf Pro Payable 4118.95;79170 GREAT-WEST TRUST CO LLC payroll withholding 2140.00;79171 NEW YORK LIFE payroll withholding 257.00;79172 TORRINGTON EMPLOYEES INSURANCE select flex contributions 5845.95;79173 VERIZON WIRELESS cell phones 638.69;79174 VIAERO WIRELESS cell phone,wireless hotspots 647.11;79175 WY DEPT OF REVENUE sales tax 23274.65; 79176 ACCUSCREEN MOBILE DRUG TESTING SERVICES rapid screen drug test 30.00;79177 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES banner,parade supply,flow meter,water balloons,plastic step,edger blades,lifesaving throw & rope,ring buoy bracket ss,spigot 828.59;79178 ASSOC OF PUBLIC TREASURERS-US & CANADA annual membership renewal 159.00;79179 B & B REPORTING INC. background check 145.90;79180 BELL PARK TOWERS credit refund 4.39;79181 BIG WOOD TREE SERVICE LLC tree trimming 3000.00;79182 BLOEDORN LUMBER CO-TORRINGTON return,window air conditioner,2x4 scrap,clamps,insert plug,insert tees,sticker,cordless inflator,ion cordless transfer pu,brushless hammer drill & impact driver kit, turnbuckle,paint brush,roller covers,tray liner,dropcloth,paint/primer,bulk keys & key ring,ext cord,slip cap,pruner,elbows,eye bolts,snap link,spray paint,glaziers knife,hose connector,flags,visor face shield, duct tape,lawn faucet key,wheel handle,hem firs,treated wood,tees,couplings,psi pipe,key tags,jsb sst set,nipple 2056.87;79183 BOB RUWART MOTORS 2024 Dodge Durango 32495.00;79184 BOMGAARS SUPPLY INC. pressure gauge,air hose,markers,cutting wheels,flap discs,bolts,nuts,washers,duct tape, plug,bulkhead-polypropyle,gfci duplex receptacle,brakleen,wood screws,buckets,grease,wheels,blades, battery,blade set,hose,weed killer,impact socket,grease gun,seed,weed control,cables,top soil,hex key, fly spray,fly traps,adhesive,adapters,reducer bushing,coupling,rope,softener salt,pump up sprayer, cleaning wand,cable ties,scratch awl,ant killer,air conditioner,replacement handle,big shot blaster,ez-pour spout,oil,tape measure,multi-tool,pipe nipple 1270.03;79185 BROWN CO trimmer,chain saw chain 88.97;79186 CASELLE INC. contract support & maint 2158.00;79187 CENTURYLINK data lines,water telemetry line,LCCC hvac remote line 1088.21;79188 CITY OF TORRINGTON COT/WCG gift certificate-pool party,GoCo Task Force contribution-utility payment 1200.00;79189 CITY OF TORRINGTON C/O FIRST STATE BANK optional sales tax 112487.93;79190 CITY SERVICE VALCON Phillips 66 terminal maint fee 30.00;79191 CONNECTING POINT copier all-inclusive service contracts 537.83;79192 CROELL REDI-MIX INC. 4000 psi no ash 403.00;79193 CULLIGAN WATER CONDITIONING OF TORRINGTON dispenser rentals,water,salt,delivery charges 416.00;79194 DEREK J. LONG II tree spraying 2878.00;79195 DIAMOND VOGEL -784- strainer 37.25;79196 DOUG RING credit refund 39.71;79197 EAKES INC. envelopes,urinal screens 327.90;79198 EASY PICKER GOLF PRODUCTS INC. 55-ball plastic tray,return 17.15;79199 EJS SUPPLY LLC cascade lid hinge pins 31.00;79200 ENERGY LABORATORIES INC. lab testing 1093.00;79201 ENVIRO SERVICES INC. lab analysis 185.00;79202 ESO SOLUTIONS INC. er-fire package-state upgrade/City ½ 380.25;79203 EVENFLO CO INC. car seats 553.52;79204 EWING IRRIGATION PRODUCTS INC. black stick mnd clay 225.71;79205 FIRE CATT LLC fire hose testing utilizing Fire Catt's labor,ground ladder testing 1877.40;79206 GMES LLC ox block w/ adj sling 908.00;79207 GOSHEN CO CONSTRUCTION LLC Electric Department Parking Garage Project 143765.40;79208 GOSHEN CO ECONOMIC ¼ cent sales tax 28122.65;79209 GOSHEN DIESEL SERVICE vehicle/exhaust repairs 653.00; 79210 GRAINGER telescoping cone bar 155.68;79211 HOME & LAWN SERVICES LLC spraying lawn 643.50;79212 IDEAL LINEN/BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTION soda ash,trash bags,paper towels,sprayer, cleaner,disinfectant,toilet bowl cleaner 1390.38;79213 JAMES LYNN WARREN repairs to dishwasher 191.85;79214 JANICE HENNING deposit refund 290.76;79215 J-BUILT HOMES INC. retainage 16600.01; 79216 JODY EATON credit refund 95.67;79217 JR AUDIO INC. customizing emergency vehicle 18530.00; 79218 KAREN R. & MARTIN B. MCKEE pool t-shirts/fair parade 224.00;79219 KASSITY D. DENBO deposit refund 46.34;79220 KATH BROADCASTING CO LLC tower rent,City Council meetings 475.00;79221 KATHLEEN MORIARTY deposit refund 105.99;79222 KENYON, CHUCK meal reimb 20.43;79223 KNOW HOW LLC ½ shank,key stock,batteries,core deposits,alternator,steering knuckle,retainer,d-earth,nylon harness bra to repair camera,return,filters,gp adhesive cleaner,adapters,hook pick tool,hyd hose,hose fittings,headlight,clamps,v-belt,oil,thermostat,trailer connector,special belt 1499.77;79224 LARRY & DEBORAH FRITZLER pump septic tank 253.00;79225 LEGACY COOPERATIVE propane,e-10 gas,dyed diesel 12401.71;79226 LYLE D. WOYAK deposit refund 155.33;79227 MARLON SERVANTEZ deposit refund 42.24;79228 MATHESON TRI-GAS INC. drivers gloves 35.19;79229 MATTHEW BENDER & CO INC. WY Statutes 2024 Supplement & Index 242.46;79230 MERVIN MECKLENBURG Court Appointed Attorney 400.00;79231 METAL SHOP AND REPAIR LLC weld sewer cutter threads 135.00;79232 MICHAEL A. RICHEY air fuel 627.35;79233 MICHAEL A. RICHEY Airport Operator Contract 1666.67;79234 MOOREHOUSE INC. cedar mulch,black rock,sprinkler parts,redwood mulch 530.00;79235 MORRIS D. CRONK vehicle repairs 648.00;79236 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC. dispatch 911 service contract 5015.72;79237 MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES compressor & fill station service-split w/ rural 40138.00;79238 NEWMAN SIGNS INC. signs,posts,telespars,sign brackets 4834.50;79239 OFFICE OF STATE LANDS & INVEST CW048/CW053/DW038/DW042 loan payments 50908.24;79240 O'REILLY AUTO ENTERPRISES LLC carbon tips,hrm bal pull,mount paste,paste brush,mig wire,heater hose,antifreeze, battery,capsule,filters,fuel separator,steering wheel cover 372.02;79241 ORR ALIGNMENT & LUBE LLC alignment 105.00;79242 PANHANDLE GEOTECH & ENVIRO INC. public works testing 2024 (soil proctor curve) 525.00;79243 PATRICK, KORELL deposit refund 5.75;79244 PETERBILT OF WY filters 83.44;79245 PORT-A-POTS BY TDS INC. standard pots 248.94;79246 POWERPLAN lock nut,cylinder 113.06;79247 PVS DX INC. sodium hypochlorite 12.5% 9440.28;79248 REBECCA NEGLEY deposit refund 127.11;79249 ROCKY MOUNTAIN INFORMATION NETWORK INC. annual rmin membership 100.00;79250 SCOTTSBLUFF VALLEY STREET RODS SVSR Fall Car Show on Main Street-sponsorship 500.00;79251 SNELL SERVICES INC. boiler repairs 420.00;79252 SOUTH TORRINGTON WATER & SEWER DISTRICT museum-water/sewer 270.87;79253 STARR TOOLS rubber erasers 144.95;79254 STEVE DECKER taurus insecticide,chemical 5346.00;79255 STUART C IRBY CO voltage indicating phaser kit 3635.00;79256 THE L L JOHNSON DIST CO aquaritin,timing mechanism,board exchange program,bearings,roller assemblies 3406.90;79257 TIMBERLINE ELECTRIC & CONTROL CORP remote program support/dial encryption fee (phantom alarms) 470.00;79258 TIP TOP TREE SERVICE tree removal 2000.00;79259 TORRINGTON FIRE DEPT professional services 1250.00;79260 TORRINGTON OFFICE SUPPLY ink/toner cartridges,toilet brush/holder,adding machine tape,notary stamp,envelopes,labels,pens,notary book,parchment paper,cardstock,laminating pouches,bath tissue,post it tabs,sticky notes,3-ring binder,markers,staples,correction tape,notepads, eraser,hole punchers,battery,training table,drum unit,paper clips,copy paper,hanger strips,swim lane/ stroke paper,posterboards,label maker tape,business cards,address labels,keyboards/mouse, highlighters,fasteners,receipt books,thermal receipt paper,thermal paper,folders,cone water cups, clipboards,super glue 4287.93;79261 TORRINGTON ROTARY CLUB dues,int'l&district/local,youth program,paul harris fund,meetings 265.00;79262 TORRINGTON SAGE APT deposit refund 58.69;79263 TORRINGTON SOD FARMS kentucky blue grass,pallet return 446.00;79264 TORRINGTON TELEGRAM ads,legals 2774.65;79265 TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO commercial insurance 78759.75;79266 TRIHYDRO CORP WWTP Pre-Treatment Project amendment 67737.04;79267 VALLEY MOTOR SUPPLY extension cord,filters,returns,power steering fluid,hand cleaner,butane cylinder,wiper blades,teflon tape,cq blu, radiator cap,oil absorber,diesel exhaust fluid,drain plug gaskets,stt lamp,belt,cycle chain lube,hyd hose, ratchet,extension,adapter 661.60;79268 VYVE BROADBAND fiber internet,data lines 1765.75;79269 WY DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION license plate transfer 2.00;79270 WY RETIREMENT SYSTEMS retirement 122499.44
Public Notice No. 9100 published in the Torrington Telegram on August 16, 2024.
