DIXON and CCCOG INFO

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Agnes Stocks was absent due to illness.  Duane Duncan was absent due to working out of town.  Mike Hauger did not attend.</div> <div>      Larry Hicks of Little Snake River Conservancy District was present at the request of our Council.  We were informed that it was necessary to draft a Water Allotment Ordinance with regard to the allotments purchased from the High Savery Dam and Reservoir.  Our attorney Tom Thompson did draft an Ordinance and included a cover letter suggesting that we review the Wyoming State Statues listed.  The Clerk presented a copy of the letter to Mr. Hicks.  Mr. Hicks stated that he would be meeting with the Wyoming Water Development Commission and would convey our concerns to them.  He offered to send a copy of their current agreement to our attorney.  The Council agreed that would be helpful.  He indicated hat the Conservancy District is re-negotiating their contract with the State of Wyoming and will meet later this week.</div> <div>      Melodie Seilaff was a visitor.  Her personal concerns included the installation of a fire hydrant on Boxelder Street near her property.  The fire hydrants are on hand and will be installed when weather permits.  There are two sewer manholes on her property.  She inquired if they could be moved to town property or possibly be raised to ground level.  Another concern was removal of snow and ice from the street and possibly diverting the water from the large amount of snow.</div> <div>      She stated other individuals had asked her to inquire why the Clerk/Assistant/Maintenance Position had not been posted.  Mayor Feldmann stated he was not aware that was a requirement.  The Clerk mentioned that we had complaints at the previous meeting about the appearance of the park.  That seemed to be a major concern.  Rose Hauger had completed an application for Clerk/Assistant/Maintenance positron and the Council approved hiring her for the position.  Another concern was why the water meters are not being read.  Mayor Feldmann informed her that because of the large amount of snow, the meters were covered when the streets were plowed.  Every customer was only billed for the minimum water use, which was approved by the Council.  Mike Hauger monitors the water usage and it has not increased, therefore that eliminates the probability of any leaks.</div> <div>      The Clerk mentioned that Rose Hauger had received a call informing her that she needed to be bonded.  The Clerk asked Melodie if anyone approached her regarding this issue to please inform him or her that Rose is bonded.</div> <div>      Melodie asked if it would be possible for a copy of the minutes to be put in the Snake River Press.  Mayor Feldmann stated that it would be possible for a condensed copy of the minutes to be available for publication.</div> <div>      Bob made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 12, 2008 meeting.  Mark seconded the motion, motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div>      Bob made a motion to approve the Employee Time Sheets, Mark seconded the motion, motion carried wit all voting aye.</div> <div>      There were no corrections or additions to the Financial Report.  Mark made a motion to accept it as presented, Bob seconded the motion, motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div>      In Correspondence, the Council reviewed the Wyostar Account balances.  There were no deposits or withdrawals.  These balances were through January 31, 2008.  The next balances will only reflect accrued interest.</div> <div>      Dalene Call of Wyoming Department of Transportation sent a letter regarding the grant funding for photo radar.  No funding is available to the Town of Dixon.  The cost is $5,000 for two units if we are interested in purchasing them.</div> <div>      Jim O'Neill sent a fax with the layout for the addition to the new water facility.  The addition is necessary to accommodate the new membrane filtration plant.</div> <div>      In New Business, the Council reviewed the 2008-2009 Appropriation Budget.  Mark made a motion to approve the First Reading with any necessary amended changes, Bob seconded the motion, motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div>      Regarding the Water Allotment Ordinance, Bob made a motion to approve the Second Reading with any amended changes, Mark seconded the motion, motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div>      Jim O'Neill of Lidstone and Associates submitted the Proposal and Order form for membrane filtration systems.  Cost of the system is $242,800.  Estimated shipment time is 14 weeks after receipt of full information and approved drawings.  Bob made a motion to approve the Proposal and Order, Mark seconded the motion, motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div>      The Clerk informed the Council she had submitted application for funding re-imbursement to State Lands and Investments.  The total amount is $10,479.79.  Bob made a motion to approve the application, Mark seconded the motion, motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div>      The initial set up for Quick Books has been installed.  The basic data for water billing is complete.  We will begin data entry for the bookkeeping from July 1, 2007 (the current fiscal year) next week.</div> <div>      Mike Hauger presented his agenda for the Council's review.  The Council discussed the Town Hall Roof Project, purchase of the laptop computer and software to run the new water plant.  They also discussed the estimated cost of the phone and computer line to the water plant from DTE  Mike also included a thank you to Mark Howerton for helping with the water department during their bereavement.</div> <div>      Bob made a motion to pay the bills, Mark seconded the motion, motion carried with all voting aye.</div> <div>      Meeting adjourned.</div> <div> ******************************************************************************************************************************************</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> THESE ARE DRAFT MINUTES AND HAVE NOT YET BEEN APPROVED  </div> <bR> <div> <B>DRAFT</B></div> <div> <B>CARBON COUNTY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (CCCOG)</B></div> <div> <U>MEETING MINUTES</U></div> <bR> <div> Wednesday, March 19, 2008, 7:00 P.M.</div> <div> The Dip Diner</div> <div> Medicine Bow, Wyoming</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>ATTENDANCE:</B></div> <div>      Terry Weickum, Chair</div> <div>      Greg Salisbury, Vice-Chair</div> <div>      Jim Wells, Secretary/Treasurer      </div> <div>      Town of Baggs:</div> <div>           Kathy Staman</div> <div>      Town of Dixon:</div> <div>           Michael Hauger</div> <div>           Rose-Ann Norris</div> <div>           Janice Ward</div> <div>      Town of Elk Mountain:</div> <div>      Town of Encampment:</div> <div>           Doreen Harvey</div> <div>      Town of Hanna:</div> <div>           Linda Lee Crabtree</div> <div>           Leonard Gonzales</div> <div>           Rick Kinder</div> <div>           Penny Parr</div> <div>           Pam Paulson</div> <div>           Linda Wagner</div> <div>      Town of Medicine Bow:</div> <div>           Ray Archer</div> <div>           Terri Archer</div> <div>           Troy Maddox</div> <div>           Don Mayfield</div> <div>      City of Rawlins:</div> <div>           Marla Brown</div> <div>           Dave Derragon</div> <div>           Jim Wells</div> <div>      Town of Riverside:</div> <div>           Karran Bedwell</div> <div>      Town of Saratoga:</div> <div>           Kassey Bensen</div> <div>      Town of Sinclair:</div> <div>           Phyllis McWhorter</div> <div>      Carbon County Government:</div> <div>           Jerry Paxton, Commissioner</div> <div>           Cindy Baldwin, Treasurer</div> <div>           Gwynn Rothenberger, Clerk</div> <div>           KayCee Alameda, Grants Administrator</div> <div>           Bill Nation, Road & Bridge</div> <div>           Mark Ducker, Carbon County Economic Development Center</div> <div>      Daily Times:</div> <div>      PMPC - Gary Steele</div> <div>      Guests:</div> <div>           Brent Wilson - LSRV (Baggs)</div> <div>           Kathi Terkla - LSRV (Baggs)</div> <div>           Kevin O'Brien, Specific Purpose Tax Facilitator</div> <div>           Linda Fleming - LSRV (Baggs)</div> <div>           Patrick Madigan - Bureau of Land Management (BLM)</div> <div>           </div> <div> <B>CALL TO ORDER:</B>  Chair Weickum called the meeting to order at 6:58 P.M.  Introductions were made.</div> <bR> <div> <B>APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 20, 2008:</B>  Phyllis McWhorter (Sinclair) made the motion to approve the minutes of February 20, 2008 as presented, seconded by Linda Wagner (Hanna).  The motion passed unanimously.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT FOR MARCH 7, 2008:</B>  Treasurer Jim Wells presented the treasurer's report for March 7, 2008.  Troy Maddox (Medicine Bow) made the motion to approve the treasurer's report for March 7, 2008, seconded by Gwynn Rothenberger (Carbon County Clerk).  The motion passed unanimously.</div> <bR> <div> <B>UNFINISHED BUSINESS:</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>SPECIFIC PURPOSE TAX COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATE:</B>  Facilitator Kevin O'Brien presented an update of the March 19, 2008 Carbon County Specific Purpose Tax Committee Meeting.  A list of community projects, key influencers, and PAC was turned in to George K. Baum & Company on March 14, 2008.  More PAC names are needed.  Updated list will be turned in by the end of the week.  There is a potential treasurer for the PAC and they will begin fund raising once an amount is established for the campaign.  Kevin will visit each community and the hospital in March and April to set schedule and contacts.  He has worked on a logo for the election and passed it around for members to review.  A radio morning talk show to discuss each communities' projects will be scheduled for spring and summer.  Kevin will work on the forms to be filed with the County Clerk with an August deadline for filing.</div> <bR> <div> The next Carbon County Specific Purpose Tax Committee Meeting will be held on April 9, 2008, 6:00 P.M. at Sinclair Town Hall.</div> <div> <B>SLIB FUNDS FOR PRIVATE INDUSTRY MATCH:</B>  Chair Weickum announced that eligible projects for this money have to be capital projects.  </div> <bR> <div> Carbon County Clerk Gwynn Rothenberger discussed the SLIB Funds for Private Industry Match in the amount of $1,900,000.  Each of the three communities who contacted Gwynn educated the membership about their eligible projects:</div> <bR> <div> <B>     </B>1.     Town of Baggs - Kathi Terkla presented a handout with information about Little Snake River Valley Community Center in the amount of $500,000.  Devon Energy has agreed to match this grant in the amount of $500,000.</div> <bR> <div>      2.     Town of Sinclair - Mayor Phyllis McWhorter spoke about Sinclair Refinery Bypass Project in the amount of $1,000,000.  Sinclair Oil Corporation has agreed to match this grant in the amount of $1,000.000.  Sinclair Oil Corporation has included the right-of-way easements in the amount of approximately $175,000 with a cash match of $825,000.</div> <bR> <div>      3.     City of Rawlins - Council Member Jim Wells spoke about Rawlins' new developments for work force housing and for Street Development.  The remaining of the money would be used to build streets into these developments.  The match monies will come from the developers.</div> <bR> <div> Gwynn Rothenberger indicated that Commissioner Weickum is authorized by SLIB to sign on behalf of Carbon County Council of Governments and that match monies have to be in to SLIB by the end of April, 2008.</div> <bR> <div> Bill Nation stated how pleased he was that CCCOG came up with really good projects and the $2 million grant will be staying in Carbon County.  He will continue to seek grants for Carbon.</div> <bR> <div> Chair Weickum asked for individual voting delegates for each community regarding the three projects.  The voting delegates are listed as:</div> <div>      Town of Hanna - Rick Kinder</div> <div>      Town of Medicine Bow - Troy Maddox</div> <div>      Town of Sinclair - Phyllis McWhorter</div> <div>      City of Rawlins - Jim Wells</div> <div>      Town of Saratoga - Kassey Bensen</div> <div>       Town of Encampment - Greg Salisbury</div> <div>      Town of Baggs - Kathy Staman</div> <div>      Town of Dixon - Janice Ward</div> <div>      Town of Riverside - Karran Bedwell</div> <div>      Carbon County Commissioners - Jerry Paxton</div> <bR> <div> The Town of Elk Mountain did not have a voting representative at this meeting, and had no vote.</div> <bR> <div> Chair Weickum asked who was in favor of the Town of Baggs' Community Center Project.  All voting delegates voted yes with no votes opposed.</div> <bR> <div> Chair Weickum asked who was in favor of the Town of Sinclair's Twelfth (12th) Street Bypass Project.  All voting delegates voted yes with no votes opposed.</div> <bR> <div> Chair Weickum asked who was in favor of the City of Rawlins' Work Force Housing Street Development Project.  All voting delegates voted yes with no votes opposed.</div> <bR> <div> Guest Linda Fleming (Baggs) thanked the City of Rawlins for their generosity for supporting the smaller communities in Carbon County with their two projects, realizing that the City of Rawlins could probably use that money.  The City of Rawlins' support does not go unnoticed.</div> <bR> <div> <B>SLIB FUNDING 2007 CONSENSUS PROJECTS LIST:</B>  Chair Weickum announced that the CCCOG minutes of March 2007 reflected that the Town of Hanna was asked to cut their budget in half for the 2007 Consensus Project List and they would be first on the list for the new SLIB 2008 Consensus Project List.  CCCOG will be making a new 2008 Consensus Project List with the Town of Hanna at the top of the list.</div> <bR> <div> Gwynn Rothenberger informed the members that Special Districts are included in the funding for 2008.  She will notify the Special District.  She requested from each community that a project description, total estimated cost, and amount of match be submitted to her by April 9, 2008 and she will notify the Special Districts of her request in writing.  CCCOG will develop the new 2008 Consensus Project List at the next meeting on April 16, 2008 at the HEM High School in the Town of Hanna.  Dinner will be at 5 P.M. with the meeting to start at 6 P.M.</div> <bR> <div> <B>NEW BUSINESS:</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>BLM RFO RANGE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND SIGN POLICY:</B>  Patrick Madigan indicated BLM Office wants to build better out reach with programs, especially in rural areas.  The big thing now in government is to build <I>Partnerships</I> and to get out to speak to all is key.  There is a big concern with coal bed methane and the re-injection of water.  Right now, this falls under the Old Plan.  The new plan hopefully will be signed in July, 2008.  The <I>Resource Management Plan</I> is in “Protest” at this time and coming into the tail end of the program.  Comments need to have the word “Protest” in order to be accepted.</div> <bR> <div> Several of the BLM programs going on are the Wild Horse Program (there will be no gathers this summer), Coal Bed Methane should be going on at this level for at least ten more years, Wind Energy (have 30 applications for studies of wind development and 5 submitted proposals.)</div> <bR> <div> Saratoga Valley Land Leases are a hot topic.  It is off the table for now and BLM will take a hard look at areas south of Saratoga.  There are stipulations on leases.  The surfaces is private, but the subsurface is federally owned.</div> <bR> <div> Mr. Madigan also indicated that signs can be put on federal land.  Their office needs to approve signage first.  The BLM office will be resurrecting a Sign Committee to clarify sign procedures.  Their main goal will be to create consistency.</div> <bR> <div> Chair Weickum asked the communities to have one designated voting member attend the next CCCOG meeting for the purpose of the SLIB 2008 Consensus Project List<B>.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>ADJOURNMENT:</B>  The next CCCOG meeting will be April 16, 2008 in Hanna, WY at the HEM High School at 5:00 P.M.  Chair Weickum adjourned the meeting at 8:09 P.M.</div> <bR> <div>                                    Submitted by:</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>                                    <U>                                                                        </U></div> <div>                                    Marla K. Brown, Recording Secretary</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>