PUBLIC NOTICE

STATE OF WYOMING    )
COUNTY OF GOSHEN    )
TOWN OF LINGLE         )
The Regular Meeting of the Lingle Town Council convened at 7:00 PM September 7, 2022 with Mayor Unverzagt leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Upon roll call, the following were present, constituting a quorum: Mayor: Al Unverzagt Council Members: A.J. Lambert Micah Foster Kathy Wilhelm Brandie Cook. There was also present: Police Chief: Endra Andrews Town Attorney: Anna Barnes Pool Manager: Brandi Hill Clerk/Treasurer: Richard Reyes Town Supervisor: Larry Haeffelin Fire Chief: Kasey Bangerter. Mayor Unverzagt welcomed all to the meeting and thanked them for being present. Mayor Unverzagt called for any changes to the agenda. Being none, CM Cook moved to approve the Agenda as presented. CM Wilhelm voiced the second and the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Unverzagt called for approval of the minutes of the August 17, 2022 regular council meeting. CM Wilhelm moved to approve the minutes as presented. CM Lambert voiced the second and the motion carried unanimously. BILLS August 2022: CM Lambert moved to approve the bills in the amount of $173,516.10. CM Cook voiced the second and the motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENT: Linda Cockett, Executive Director of the Senior Center, addressed the Council. The men’s restroom in the Lingle Senior Center is not ADA compliant. She suggested a “pocket door” be installed to alleviate any access problems and recommended that a USDA grant/loan or quarter cent sales tax grant be applied for to help cover the cost of the project. This project will be addressed as a joint venture. Following the discussion TS Haeffelin stated to the Council that municipal projects must be completed by contractors that are licensed and bonded.  He will contact contractors that fulfill the requirement. POLICE ITEMS: PC Andrews reported: She and EMS Personnel plan to organize a day of “shopping with kids.” This project is needed in the Town of Lingle and donations will be solicited for the promotion; PC Andrews will be attending a class all next week and will be unavailable at this time. LVFD: FC Bangerter reported: Eleven ambulance calls since the last Council meeting with five taking place in Ft. Laramie and one fire call; A fire school is upcoming in Wheatland and an EMS Class will take place in Torrington in February of 2023. LEGAL ITEMS: TA Barnes reported: Chip and seal of the streets is to take place in the near future and issues have arisen with a town resident. Following discussion of this project solutions were discussed. TA Barnes will be in contact with the residents’ lawyer. POOL ITEMS: PM Hill reported: The weekend of September 10, 2022 is the last weekend for pool customers and Monday September 12, 2022 is the last pool work day; School classes went well. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: C/T Reyes reported: The new maintenance pickup has been added to the town insurance policy; Goshen County Public Health will sponsor a flu shot clinic in the Lingle Community Center September 27th from 8:45 AM to 11:15 AM. MAINTENANCE ITEMS: TS Haeffelin reported: The chip and seal of all of 2nd Street and all if West 1st will take place in the near future; ATS Ochsner will be attending a WMPA meeting and Line School next week. ORDINANCES: FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE #363 AN ORDINANCE DE-ANNEXING FROM THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF LINGLE, WYOMING, REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS A 1.39 ACRE PORTION OF TRACT 1, WALKERS FIRST ADDITION TO THE TOWN OF LINGLE. Following discussion of Ordinance #363 CM Wilhelm moved to approve the first reading of Ordinance #363. CM Cook voiced the second and the motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: following discussion of the sponsorship of the Veterans Day Banner Program CM Cook moved to approve sponsorship in the amount of $250.00. CM Lambert voiced the second and the motion carried unanimously. Following discussion of the Seasonal Employee Survey CM Lambert moved to approve the mailing to the Town of Lingle seasonal employees. CM Foster voiced the second and the motion carried unanimously. Following discussion of the Town of Lingle Trademark Renewal CM Cook moved to approve the renewal of the Town trademark in the amount of $50.00. CM Lambert voiced the second and the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Unverzagt announced that the regular meeting was being recessed at 7:42 PM and going into Executive Session. Executive Session began at 7:48 PM and recessed at 8:58 PM. The regular meeting session reconvened at 8:58 PM. Personnel issues were discussed with further investigation ongoing.   
With no further business to conduct Mayor Unverzagt adjourned the meeting at 8:59 PM.
SIGNED BY MAYOR AL UNVERAZAGT AND ATTESTED BY CLERK/TREASURER RICHARD REYES

Public Notice No. 8327 published in the Lingle Guide on September 16, 2022.