The Regular Meeting of the Lingle Town Council convened at 6:00 PM July 5, 2023 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 There was also present: Police Chief: Endra Andrews Town Attorney: Anna Barnes A/Town Supervisor: Jeremy Ochsner Employee: Logan Dailey LVFD S/T: Tabitha Lambert Clerk/Treasurer: Richard Reyes Absent: Council Member: Brandie Cook Pool Manager: Emily Cottrell Mayor Unverzagt welcomed all to the meeting and thanked them for being present. Mayor Unverzagt called for approval of the updated agenda. CM Wilhelm moved to approve the updated agenda. CM Lambert voiced the second and the motion carried unanimously. Mayor Unverzagt called for approval of the minutes of the June 21, 2023 regular council meeting. CM Wilhelm moved to approve the minutes as presented. CM Foster voiced the second and the motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENT: Tom Bruce, owner of Clyde River, addressed the council. His concern is what can be done to bring more businesses to town. The council replied that they are open to suggestions from all residents. Lingle resident Rhonda Templeton addressed the council. Her concern is the speeding traffic on Highway 85. Discussion took place between her and the council. POLICE ITEMS: PC Andrews reported: The Fourth of July holiday went well and reported nothing out of the ordinary. LEGAL ITEMS: TA Barnes reported: She has been working with D/C/T Garner on past due utility accounts; two accounts are current and two accounts have no forwarding addresses. POOL ITEMS: Mayor Unverzagt reported that the second round of swimming lessons will begin July 10, 2023; The Glow Swim will be rescheduled due to the weather. MAINTENANCE ITEMS: ATS Ochsner reported business as usual in the town; Weed letters were sent out to Lingle residents and he’s received various responses to them. The letter and process of issuance will be reexamined; He and Logan Dailey are in the process of creating a plan to replace trees in Whipple Park. LVFD: S/T Lambert reported: Four ambulance calls and one fire call since the last council meeting; the street dance is being revisited. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS: C/T Reyes reported: He spoke to Kevin Taucher of Lenhart Mason and Associates, the Agreed Upon Procedures results should be completed by the end of July 10, 2023 week. No bids for the Senior Center remodel have been received in the Town Office as of today; C/T Reyes addressed the weed letter that was issued to Lingle residents and informed the council that is the same form letter used since 2015. NEW BUSINESS: FORT LARAMIE POLICE DEPT/LINGLE POLICE DEPT. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING. Following explanation of the MoU the council agreed by consensus to approve the MoU. AG BREAKFAST SPONSORSHIP Following discussion of the sponsorship CM Lambert moved to approve the Ag Breakfast Sponsorship in the amount of $100.00. CM Foster voiced the second and the motion carried unanimously. APPOINTMENTS: The Lingle Town Council agreed by consensus to appoint Jeremy Ochsner the Lingle Town Maintenance Supervisor and Logan Dailey the Assistant Town Maintenance Supervisor. With no further business to conduct Mayor Unverzagt adjourned the meeting at 6:44 PM.
Signed by Mayor Al Unverzagt Attested by Clerk/Treasurer Richard Reyes
Public Notice No. 8668 published in the Lingle Guide on July 14, 2023.
