EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL

Second Regular Meeting

December 20th, 2022

The official record of proceedings of the second regular meeting of the Evanston City Council for the month of December was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the above date. These proceedings were video recorded.

Council member M. Welling led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The roll was called and with a quorum being present, Mayor Kent Williams called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and welcomed everyone present.

Those present from the governing body at the start of the meeting were: Mayor Williams; Council members Tim Lynch, Tib Ottley, Evan Perkes, Dave Welling, Mike Sellers and Mikal Welling.

Staff members present at the start of the meeting were: Police Chief, Mike Vranish; City Clerk, Diane Harris; Director of Parks and Recreation, Scott Ehlers; Senior Planner, DuWayne Jacobsen; Public Works Director, Gordon Robinson; City Attorney, Dennis Boal; City Engineer, Dean Barker and Community Development Director, Rocco O’Neill.  City Treasurer, Trudy Lym was excused.

Approve Agenda

Council member Welling moved, Council member Ottley seconded, to approve the agenda.  The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes:  Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.

Approve Minutes

The official record of proceedings for the City Council Meeting held December 6th, 2022, and City Council Work Session held December 13th, 2022, was approved as presented.

Bills

Council member M. Welling moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to approve the following bills for payment:

Dec 07, 2022, to Dec 20, 2022

VENDOR          FOR     AMOUNT

AXA Equivest   Payroll 338.00

Beneficial Life Payroll 293.34

Delta Dental    Payroll 8,179.25

Evanston Police Benevolent   Payroll 232.00

Flex Share       Payroll 2,884.97

Hartford          Payroll 248.10

IRS Tax Deposit           Payroll 59,211.98

Mission Square           Payroll 99.44

NCPERS           Payroll 96.00

Orchard Trust Payroll 818.88

Parks & Recreation     Payroll 159.37

WEBT  Payroll 184,187.70

Wyoming Child Support          Payroll 264.92

Wyo. Dept of Workforce Services      Payroll 6,678.66

Wyoming Retirement Payroll 70,344.39

Payroll Payroll 145,132.49

Allwest Internet/Phones          2,939.58

Bear River Vet Services           252.76

Evanston Youth Club   Contract          18,750.00

Brownells        Supplies          9,948.45

Dennis M. Boal           Services           3,474.00

Caselle Support/Maintenance            2,028.00

Yeti      Parts    2,460.00

Cazin’s Supplies          929.45

CD’s Electric    Services           783.62

Crest    Contract          9,290.00

Century Equipment     Parts    472.00

City of Evanston          Utilities           1,979.41

CCI Network    Utilities           81.59

Energy Laboratories    Testing 2,089.00

Evanston Clinic Corp   Testing 180.00

Evanston Parks & Recreation City Subsidy     107,895.83

Freeway Tire   Tires    5,935.31

Murdochs        Uniform          197.99

Harris Law Office        Contract          4,000.00

Hazen and Sawyer      Services           3,500.00

Home Decor    Supplies          61.85

Ferguson Waterworks Parts    1,236.65

Jackson Group Peterbilt         Parts    150.20

Kallas Automotive       Parts    2,099.76

Amanda R. Kirby         Services           1,552.50

Rhinehart        Fuel     19,474.30

Morcon Industrial       Supplies          854.02

Mountain West Business Solutions    Service Agreement     426.31

Dominion Energy        Utilities           24,441.08

Myers/Anderson Architects   Services           5,110.00

Nalco   Supplies          31,535.68

Novus Glass    Services           250.00

O’Reilly Auto Parts      Parts    24.27

Therabody       Supplies          1,198.00

Sigma-Aldrich Supplies          540.53

WY State Board of Veterinary Med    Citification      100.00

Smith’s Food & Drug   Supplies          309.16

Standard Plumbing     Parts    7.47

T-7 Inc Propane           1,095.22

Tom’s HVAC    Services           682.90

Titleist Supplies          346.60

Uinta County Herald   Public Notices/Ads     1,247.90

Uinta County Solid Waste      Landfill Fees    33,368.25

Uinta Engineering       Contract          1,500.00

Union Pacific RR         Contract          3,445.00

Century Link    Utilities           1,464.70

Rocky Mountain Power          Utilities           20,201.73

Wyoming Waste Systems      Dumpster Fees           170.65

Westech Equipment   Services           194.89

Rogue Services            Software         35,235.00

Willow Creek Salt Company    Salt      10,349.29

The Lumberyard          Supplies          1.40

One-Call of Wyoming Tickets 68.25

Wyoming Department of Revenue     Sales/Use Tax 198.16

Heartland Kubota        Parts    56.37

Wyoming Det. of Transportation        Contract          421.94

Professional Technologies      Services           300.00

Utah Section PGA       Ads      1,785.00

Ketchum MFG Supplies          150.28

Forsgren          Contract          3,526.25

Evanston Rodeo Series           Contract          4,500.00

Ben Gilmore   Award 150.00

Rebecca Alkire Refund 100.00

Paul or Katie Christensen        Refund 100.00

The Huntington National Bank           Contract          8,890.78

Uinta County Human Services            Contract          33,750.00

The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes:  Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.

Council Comments

Council member Perkes wished everyone Happy Holidays. Council member Welling wished everyone a Merry Christmas and safe New Year. Council member Sellers wished everyone a Merry Christmas and reminded everyone the new Suicide Prevention hotline is 988.  He also encouraged everyone to shop local.  Council member M. Welling wished everyone a Merry Christmas and thanked Mayor Williams, the City Council, and the City Staff for his four years on the City Council. He mentioned that it was a great experience.

Resolution 22-86

Council member Ottley introduced Resolution 22-86.  Council member Ottley moved, Council member Sellers seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-86.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE FORESTER FOR THE CITY OF EVANSTON TO BE OFFICIALLY RECERTIFIED AS A TREE CITY USA FOR YEAR 2023.

The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes:  Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers, M. Welling.

Resolution 22-87

Council member M. Welling introduced Resolution 22-87.  Council member M. Welling moved, Council member Welling seconded, to adopt Resolution 22-87.

A RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 003 FOR THE AVALON INTERNATIONAL ALUMINUM, LLC SITE PREPARATION AND UTILITY PACKAGE PROJECT IN THE CITY OF EVANSTON.

The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes:  Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers,  M. Welling.

Motion - Council member Ottley moved, Council member Perkes seconded, to release the Retainage and make a final payment to Lewis and Lewis, a Kilgore Company, subject to receiving the final pay application and approval from the Architect for the Avalon International Aluminum, LLC project.

The motion passed unanimously with 7 yes votes:  Williams, Lynch, Ottley, Perkes, Welling, Sellers,  M. Welling.

Department Comments

The City of Evanston Department Heads each commented on how great it has been to work with outgoing Council members Ottley and M. Welling.  They also expressed heartfelt gratitude to City Attorney Dennis Boal for his many years of service and knowledge. 

Mayor Williams presented outgoing Council members Ottley and M. Welling with a crystal plaque in appreciation of their years of service to the City of Evanston.  Mayor Williams commented that they served the community well.  Mayor Williams also expressed utmost appreciation and gratitude to City Attorney for his thirty plus years of service to the City.  Mayor Williams was especially grateful for the last eight years as Mr. Boal offered his guidance and advice.  Mayor Williams expressed how much Mr. Boal will be missed.

Adjournment 

With no further business to be conducted at this time Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting at 5:53 p.m.  

Kent H. Williams, Mayor

ATTEST:  Diane Harris, City Clerk

PUBLISHED: Dec. 30  2022      12301

Official Proceedings of the

Uinta County Commissioners

Evanston, Wyoming

December 20, 2022

The Uinta County Commissioners met in regular session on December 20, 2022 in the commission chambers, 225 9th Street, Evanston. Chairman Eric South convened meeting at 2:00 p.m. Commissioner Brent Hatch was present; Commissioner Mark Anderson was excused.   Also present: Amanda Hutchinson, County Clerk.

Agenda

Motion Hatch, second South to approve the agenda amended to remove the Summit Food contract, and add Amanda Hutchinson with a Stop Loss agreement. 2 yes votes, passed.

Fort Bridger Airport

Motion Hatch, second South to approve the renewal of Task Order #45-23-006-001 with JUB Engineers, Inc. for engineering services at the Fort Bridger Airport for an amount not to exceed $10,000 for calendar year 2023 pending verification of a Sovereign Immunity clause in the parent agreement as requested by Jeff Breininger, Maintenance.  2 yes votes, passed.

Motion Hatch, second South to approve the Federal Fiscal Year End reports and the Outlay Report and Request for Reimbursement for the 2 open grants at the Fort Bridger Airport as requested by Breininger.  2 yes votes, passed.

Direct Deposit Resolution

Motion Hatch, second South to approve Resolution 22-49 authorizing county payroll to be distributed via direct deposit for those that participate as presented by Amanda Hutchinson, County Clerk.  2 yes votes, passed.

E-911 Resolution

Motion Hatch, second South to approve Resolution 22-50 authorizing the assessment of $0.75 per telecommunication line per month as presented by Hutchinson.  2 yes votes, passed

Official Newspaper Designation

Motion Hatch, second South to designate The Uinta County Herald as the county’s official newspaper as requested by Hutchinson.  2 yes votes, passed.

2023 Mileage Rate

Motion Hatch, second South to adopt the 2023 IRS reimbursement rate of $0.625, for use of personal vehicles for county business as presented by Hutchinson.  2 yes votes, passed.

Stop Loss Carrier

Motion Hatch, second South to authorize Chairman South to sign a contract, once available, to change the Stop Loss carrier for the County’s health insurance to Pareto Captive of Tennessee LLC pending attorney review as requested by Hutchinson.  2 yes votes, passed.

Minutes

Motion Hatch, second South to approve the minutes of the December 6, 2022 meeting.  2 yes votes, passed.

Vouchers

Motion Hatch, second South to approve warrants 455464 through 455579.  

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WARRANTS: Ace Disposal, Inc., $122.03, Garbage Disposal; Adams, Michael D,MD, $800.00, Health Officer; All West Communications, $2,572.18, Phone/Internet Service; George Cook, $600.00, Professional Services; Allan L Smith dba A+ Trophy, $42.50, Plaque; Bank of the West  (Assessor), $9.95, Credit Cards; Bank of the West (Attorney), $249.80, Credit Cards; Bank of the West (Dist Crt Clerk), $19.91, Credit Cards; Bank of the West (CoClerk), $50.20, Credit Cards; Bank of the West (Communications), $1,274.98, Credit Cards; Bank of the West (Drug Court), $252.82, Credit Card; Bank of the West (Extension), $338.74, Credit Cards; Bank of the West (IT), $262.76, Credit Card; Bank of the West (Landfill), $779.18, Credit Cards; Bank of the West (Maintenance), $6,864.50, Credit Cards; Bank of the West (Museum), $46.29, Credit Card; Bank of the West (Public Health), $1,681.13, Credit Cards; Bank of the West (Planning), $364.19, Credit Cards; Bank of the West (R&B East), $1.44, Credit Cards; Bank of The West (Sheriff), $2,429.67, Credit Cards; Bank of the West (Treasurer), $182.43, Credit Card; Benedict Ace Hardware, $406.56, Supplies; Benedict Trading Company, $23.96, Hardware/Supplies; BIGZZ SANITATION, $1,370.00, TOILET RENTALS; Biota Research and Consulting, Inc.,112.50, Engineering; Evanston Youth Club for Boys & Girl, $4,702.41, Registration Fees; Bradshaws Home and Glass LLC, $550.00, Parts/Supplies; Bridgerland Carquest, $3,492.33, Auto Parts; Bridger Valley Electric, $2,784.95, Utilities; Bridger Valley Joint Powers Board, $100.50, Utilitites;Bridger Valley Propane, $605.28, Propane; Wex Bank/Cardwell (Ext), $144.07, Fuel; Wex Bank/Cardwell (PH), $185.94, Fuel; Wex Bank/Cardwell (Sheriff), $7,683.82, Fuel; Caves,Tenisha, $266.00, Mileage; Cazin’s, $233.17, Hardware/Landscaping; Century Link, $2,340.32, Telephone; Charm-Tex, Inc., $101.80, Supplies; City Of Evanston (Utilities), $2,158.47, Utilities; Codale Electric Supply Inc, $1,558.52, Parts; Corthell And King Law Office PC, $133.00, Legal; Covolo Auto Farm Service, $20.57, Auto Parts; Creative Ink Images LLC, $813.39, Flags; DBT Transportation Services LLC, $578.58, Airport Services; Department Of Environmental Quality, $400.00, Permits; Ellingford Bros Inc. (RBE), $60.24, Parts; Evanston Regional Hospital, $81.81, Medical Services; Evanston Regional Hospital, $81.81, Medical Records; Evanston Uinta Joint Powers Bd, $505.94, Rent; Forsgren Associates, $4,129.55, Engineering; Forensic Medicine & Pathology, PLLC, $3,000.00, Autopsy; Francom, D Mckay, DDS, $473.60, Medical; GoTo Technologies USA Inc, $126.16, Professional Services; Grainger, $212.12, Maintenance; DANA HANSEN, $500.00, Rental Assistance; Harris Law Office P C, $1,447.18, Legal Services; Heritage Chevrolet of Evanston, $88,424.00, SL N Shield; High Country Behavioral Health, $3,336.00, Professional Services; Hornet Security Inc, $500.00, Professional Services; IBS, Inc, $471.76, Parts; John Deere Financial (Maint), $576.25, Hardware/Maintenance; John Deere Financial (R&B), $14.99, Supplies; Jub Engineers Inc, $21,832.10, Project 45 21-002; Kallas Automotive, $4,626.30, Auto Parts; Matthew Bender & Co Inc, $336.74, Law Library; Mark’s Plumbing Parts &, $6.55, Parts; Maverick Networks Inc, $5,993.00, ; Medical Solutions Inc, $1,502.28, Professional Services; Monsido LLC, $2,700.00, ; Morcon Industrial Specialty, $119.47, Equipment/Safety/Parts; Motorola Solutions, Inc., $8,641.23, Parts; Mountain West Truck Center, $143.38, Equipment Parts; Mountain West Business Solutions, $943.02, Copier Maintenance; Mountain West Business Solutions, $943.02, Copier; Office Products Dealer Inc, $629.89, Office Supplies; Cindy F. Martinez dba Personnel, $316.00, Professional Services; Medical Priority Consultants Inc, $4,200.00, E911 Training; Dominion Energy, $21,257.45, Utilities; Dominion Energy, $21,257.45, Assistance; Quill Corp, $849.67, Office Supplies; The Radar Shop Inc, $1,274.00, ; Real Kleen Janitorial & Repair, $947.10, Janitorial; RelaDyne West LLC, $65,379.82, Fuel; Rocky Mountain Power (Utilities), $4,482.07, Electricity; Sanofi Pasteur, $5,127.84, Medical Supplies; Truck Pro Holding Corporation, $154.15, Parts; Skaggs Companies Inc Dba, $444.78, Uniforms; Wyoming Department Of Health,  $80.03, State Car/Payroll; SUMMIT FOOD SERVICES, LLC, $6,023.86, Food Contract Services; Sweetwater County Health Dept, $70.00, Water Tests; Sylvestri Customization, $5,700.00, Website Maintenance; T-7 Inc Propane Services, $711.97, Propane; Thyssen Krupp Elevator Corporation, $1,428.48, Elevator Maintenance; Town Of Lyman, $125.00, Rent; Town Of Mt View, $478.00, Utilitites; Kennon C Tubbs MD LLC, $4,000.00, Prisoner Medical; Disability IN Uinta County, $2,065.40, Training; Uinta Co Herald, $1,604.95, Advertising/Subscription; Eric L. Barnes dba Uinta Lock, $173.00, Key/Locks; Uinta County Museum, $158.49, Support Funds; Uinta County Human Srvcs Tripartite, $24,000.00, Support Funds; Uinta County Treasurer, $710.34, Petty Cash; Union Telephone Company, $1,187.31, Cell/Telephone; Valley Supply LLC, $5,074.64, Supplies; Vector Disease Control Int, LLC, $25,000.00, Aerial Spraying; VLCM, $87.50, Computer Hardware; Harris Mountain West LLC, $90.00, Software; Wazitech Technical Solutions, $6,311.50, Professional Services; Wells Fargo Financial Leasing, $27.39, Copier Lease; Thomson Reuters/West Payment Center, $868.36, Law Library; Westar Printing, $868.00, Printing;Wheeler Machinery Co, $7,837.33, Equipment Parts; Whisenant,Michael, $109.75, Reimbursement; State Of Wyoming, $4.90, Mainframe; Wyoming State 4-H Foundation, $139.50, Registration; Wyoming Machinery Company, $3,146.96, Professional Services; Wyoming Waste Services - Rock, $261.83, Garbage Disposal; Rocky Mountain Yeti, $833.05, Auto Parts.

2 yes votes, passed. 

Meeting adjourned at 2:35 p.m.

            Eric South, Chairman

BOARD OF UINTA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Attest: Amanda Hutchinson

            UINTA COUNTY CLERK

PUBLISHED: Dec. 30, 2022      12304

NOTICE

Pursuant to the Laws of the State of Wyoming, W.S. 11-24-114, we hereby give notice that a list of unclaimed estray livestock taken up by brand inspectors at various locations during the past year is posted and is available for examination in the courthouse of this county.

PUBLISHED: Dec. 30, 2022      12303

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT

FIRST PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that The Town of Randolph will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 @ 7 PM at 20 South Main, Randolph, UT 84064 in the Town Office.  The Town of Randolph is eligible to apply to the Utah Department of Workforce Services for funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Program, a federally funded program administered by the State of Utah, Housing and Community Development Division (HCD).  The Town of Randolph is eligible to apply for CDBG funding provided that The Town of Randolph meets the applicable program requirements. 

The purpose of the public hearing is to provide citizens with pertinent information about the CBDG program and to allow for discussion of possible applications.  This public hearing will cover eligible activities, program requirements, and expected funding allocation in the region.  The CDBG Program can fund a broad range of activities, including but not limited to: construction of public works and facilities, e.g., water and sewer lines, fire stations, acquisition of real property, and provision of public services such as food banks or homeless shelters.  In the event that The Town of Randolph chooses to apply for CDBG funding, a second public hearing will be held at a later time to discuss the project.  Further information can be obtained by contacting April Groll at 435-793-3185,

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this hearing should notify April Groll at 435-793-3185 or at The Randolph Town Office at 20 South Main Randolph Utah at least three days prior to the hearing.  Individuals with speech and/or hearing impairments may call the Relay Utah by dialing 711. Spanish Relay Utah: 1-888-346-3162

PUBLISHED: Dec. 30, 2022      12301

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Uinta County Commissioners will hold a public meeting to receive public comment regarding a proposed text amendment to the Uinta County Land Use and Subdivision Resolutions.  The amendment is in relation to the submittal dates prior to general meetings of the commission to meet advertising requirements and constraints.  

A public meeting on this matter will be held before the Board of Uinta County Commissioners on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Uinta County Complex, Evanston, Wyoming.

PUBLISHED: Dec. 23, 30, 2022            12232

STATE OF WYOMING  IN THE DISTRICT COURT

COUNTY OF UINTA     THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF  Kathleen Ruth Haggerty         Civil Action Case No. 22-347

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

You are hereby notified that a Petition for Change of Name, Civil Action No. 22-347, has been filed on behalf of Kathleen Ruth Haggerty in the Wyoming District Court for the Third Judicial District, whose address is 225 9th St., Evanston, WY 82930, the object and prayer of which is to change the name of the above-named person to Jay Rudolph Haggerty.Any objection must be filed with the District Court within 30 days following the last date of publication of this notice, or an Order Granting Name Change may be granted without further notice.

DATED DEC. 16, 2022  By Clerk of Court /s/ Kris Bright, Deputy

PUBLISHED: Dec. 23, 30, 2022; Jan. 6, 13, 2023         12234

IN THE DISTRICT COURT, THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT STATE OF WYOMING, COUNTY OF UINTA

In Probate

Docket No. 2022-CV-349

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF   )

ARLENE CHANDLER a/k/a       )

ARLENE D. CHANDLER,           )

Deceased.

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

TO: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ARLENE CHANDLER:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 19 day of December 2022, the persons claiming to be the distributees of Arlene Chandler, deceased, filed with the above Court an Application for Decree in the above-captioned matter requesting the Court to establish the right and title to certain real property located in Uinta County, Wyoming, and to distribute said real property to the applicants pursuant to Wyoming Statutes, §2-1-20S.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any objection to the Application must be filed with the Clerk of District Court within thirty (30) days of the first date of publication of this Notice, and if no objections are filed thereto, the Court will then proceed to determine if the facts stated in said application are true and undisputed and whether a decree establishing the right and title in and to the real property described in said Application should be entered and the real property distributed to said applicants. Any interested person shall be given the opportunity to object to said Application.

DATED: this 19 day of December 2022.

Kerri Wright, Clerk of Court  By Shanda Fife, Deputy Clerk

PUBLISHED: Dec. 23, 30, 2022            12235

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Barry Bluemel has applied for a Land Use District Change (Zone Change) and Subdivision Permit for Lot 1 Block 1 of the Barry Bluemel Subdivision together with Unplatted Lands located in the NW ¼ SW ¼ Section 15, T15N R114W, 6th P.M., Uinta County Wyoming.  The application would allow a change from the Agricultural/ Resource/ Development (ARD) Land Use District to the Residential (R) Land Use District for the development of a two lot Residential subdivision entitled the Barry Bluemel Subdivision No. 2.

A public hearing on this matter will be held before the Board of Uinta County Commissioners on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers of the Uinta County Complex, 225 9th St. Evanston, Wyoming.

PUBLISHED: Dec. 23, 30, 2022            12231