Town council bar nunn, wyoming

MINUTES OF THE MEETING

TOWN COUNCIL

BAR NUNN, WYOMING
The rescheduled, first meeting of July, of the Town Council of Bar Nunn was held on Tuesday, July 14, 2011, 7:00 P.M., at 4820 N. Wardwell Industrial Avenue, Bar Nunn, Wyoming.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jerry Petty.
The roll was taken by Carol Pendley, Clerk Treasurer. Those present were Paula Stewart, Mayor Petty, John Blase, and Josh Brown.
Mayor Petty led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Next item on the agenda was the minutes of the June 21, 2011 Council Meeting. Paula made a motion seconded by John, to accept the minutes. Motion was unanimous.
Payable List for June, 2011 was next. Paula made a motion, seconded by Josh to accept the payables for June, 2011. Motion was unanimous.
Attorney's Report was next on the agenda, moved to the end of the agenda as Charlie had not arrived yet.
Next item on the agenda was Resolution #2011-11 "A RESOLUTION REPEALING AND REPLACING IN FULL, RESOLUTION 2011-01; AUTHORIZING THE MILEAGE RATE FOR ALL BUSINESS MILES DRIVEN, BEGINNING JULY 1, 2011 FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2011, TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH INTERNAL REVENUE REGULATIONS”. Paula made a motion, seconded by John, to adopt the resolution. Motion was unanimous.
Engineering Report was next. Mayor Petty reported Vista Hills I and II Subdivisions are progressing.
Fire Department was next on the agenda. Chuck Anderson, Fire Chief summarized the written report for June. Chuck was asked whether the fire truck has been sold. It has. He was asked if the notification problems incurred last summer regarding airport emergency notifications had been ironed out. Chuck indicated they have to some extent.
Zoning and Planning report was next on the agenda. Kim Kihle, Chairman, reviewed his written report saying one house plan had been approved. Kim was asked about membership. They are in need of two members and Carol has been asked to put it in the Newsletter. Anyone who knows of anyone who would be interested should call Kim or Town Hall.

Mayor Petty asked Jack Kutcher, past Chairman of Zoning and Planning, and recently retired employee, to come forward. Mayor Petty and Council presented Jack with a plaque thanking him for his twenty plus years of service to the Town of Bar Nunn. He was very appreciative.

Petitions and Public Comment was next on the agenda. One homeowner on Antelope Drive, TJ Henderson, spoke to Council about his displeasure at being personally uninformed of the new truck center under construction. He also expressed his inability to find any information in the newsletter, council minutes, and doesn’t get the newspaper. Mr. Henderson’s opinion is the monthly town newsletter should have contained information about the truck center, since it comes out every month and contains items such as a new ‘bench’ where the old wagon was removed in the park, and other common items. (the park ‘table’, was reported in the Council Minutes of June 7, 2011, the most recent minutes which noted the success of the grant for Motor Power Equipment. ) Mr. Henderson cited his lack of free time from working, as a further reason for not reading Council Minutes, in which he stated he saw no mention of the project (December 21, 2010 and January 4, 2011 minutes there were references). He does not get the Casper Star Tribune, a statewide news service with distribution in Bar Nunn, in which there were at least three articles about Motor Power Equipment coming to Bar Nunn.

Mayor Petty, explained the project has been ongoing for about two years, and all meetings and hearings have been made public on the town website, posting of minutes at public places, bulletin boards, and at Town Hall.

Mr. Henderson’s concerns about traffic, proximity of residentially zoned and commercially zoned property were expressed. He admitted knowing of the zoning when purchasing his house. He would prefer to see more strip mall type business in town.

It was further explained that the Community Development Plan process, referred to by Mr. Henderson, was much publicized and the survey sent to residents during that process indicated the majority wished for more retail business development within the town.

Mr. Henderson appreciates the quietness of Bar Nunn and the sufficient law enforcement. He is concerned about Arena Street traffic and spoke in favor of blocking off Arena Street as a parking area for the park. He was also informed of the of the buffering and fence requirements of the business.

Mr. Henderson was invited to seek one of the open seats on the Zoning and Planning Committee, in order to be more informed and to actively participate in the development of the town. Mr. Henderson stated he is too busy. Another town resident also informed Mr. Henderson the best way to be informed about Town business is to go to Town Council meetings as he himself has been doing for over twenty years.

Marianne called attention to the stripping configuration of the tennis court she submitted for review. When the tennis court is complete the modified stripping will allow small children to use as well as adults.
Council Miscellaneous was next on the agenda.

The Attorney was asked to give his report at this time. He is working on the next subdivision (Vista Hills II), with Granite Peak.

Josh reported the grading done at the mailboxes and asked about a time frame for finishing the areas around the mailboxes. Jerry will talk to Chuck Johnson about it. Josh also asked for an update on the wireless phone project. John said it will be a week or two yet before operational.

Paula made a motion to adjourn to Executive Session, not to exceed 15 minutes. John seconded and motion was unanimous. Meeting adjourned, 7:35p.m.

7:50 P.M. Mayor Jerry reconvened the Council meeting via a motion from Paula, seconded by Josh and passed unanimously. Mayor Petty reported Town Personnel had been discussed in the Executive Session with no decisions made.

There being no further business to come before the council at this time, Paula made a motion to adjourn. John seconded and motion was unanimous.

Meeting minutes approved July 19, 2011 meeting.