City of Torrington )
County of Goshen )
State of Wyoming )
The Torrington City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 in the City Council Chambers at 436 East 22nd Ave. at 5:30 p.m. Present: Mayor Doby, Council Members Deahl, Kelly, Viktorin and Warren. Also Present: Clerk/Treasurer Strecker, Attorney Eddington, Director of Public Works Harkins, Chief of Police Johnson, Buildings & Grounds Superintendent Estes, EMS Executive Director Yates and Deputy City Clerk Anaya.
Mayor Doby called the meeting to order.
Councilman Kelly led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Doby led the session with informational announcements on the following items: 1. Mayor Doby stated that the City provides many opportunities for recreational activity for its citizens and visitors. He indicated that the City has many acres of City parks, camping opportunities, baseball, softball and soccer fields, a first class public golf course, walking paths, and a municipal swimming pool that is open from late spring to the end of the summer season. Mayor Doby commented that City workers are busy preparing for the upcoming spring and summer seasons. He stated that the City has smart, hardworking, trained and dedicated employees who are now busy preparing and will be kept busy for months maintaining all of the City fields and facilities. Mayor Doby indicated that it takes all of the City workers, part time seasonal employees included, to make this system work. He commented that he would like to thank all of the department heads and employees that make this work for the benefit of all: The Director of Public Works/City Engineer, the City Clerk/Treasurer, the Chief of Police, the City Attorney, the Municipal Court Judge, the Fire Chief, the EMS Executive Director, the Pool Manager, the Museum Director, the Golf Pro Manager, the Streets/Sanitation Department, the Water/Wastewater Department, the Electrical Department, airport personnel, the Buildings & Grounds Superintendent, the mechanic shop, the Purchasing Department, the Utility Department, the communications and 911 personnel, the cemetery personnel and the administrative staff that work in the front office. Mayor Doby stated that he would also like to thank his fellow Council members who are tasked with monitoring all of this and who are responsible for the health, safety and welfare of all of the City’s residents and visitors. He thanked everyone involved in making the City work; and 2. Blessings to all for a safe, fun and enjoyable spring and summer season.
Councilman Deahl moved and Councilman Kelly seconded to approve the consent agenda which includes the minutes from the 03-03-26 Council meeting as published. Motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Viktorin moved and Councilman Kelly seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Paul Stille with Leo Riley & Co. presented the Auditor’s Financial Report for FY 2025 ending 06-30-25. He briefly reviewed some of the major highlights of the report which included the change to accounting policies related to compensated absences by adopting Statement of Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB Statement) No. 101, the independent auditor’s report on internal control over financial reporting and on compliance, the statement of net position, the statement of activities, the statement of revenues, expenditures and changes in fund net position-proprietary funds, the schedule of expenditures of federal awards, and the financial statements audit findings. Councilman Deahl moved and Councilman Kelly seconded to accept the financial report as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Attorney Eddington read by title AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND RE-ENACTING SECTION 5.26.040 OF THE TORRINGTON MUNICIPAL CODE, 2026 REVISIONS, RELATING TO ROOFING PERMIT FEES. Councilman Viktorin moved and Councilman Warren seconded to approve Ordinance No. 1304 as presented on third reading. Motion carried unanimously.
EMS Executive Director Yates presented for approval rate increases to the EMS Fee Schedule to be effective as of 04-01-26. The proposed rate increases are as follows: BLS Rate - Emergent – $800.00 ($100.00 Increase), ALS Rate - Emergent – $950.00 ($100.00 Increase), ALS Assist for other Agencies – $950.00 ($100.00 Increase), ALS Specialty Care Transfer – $1,300.00 ($200.00 Increase), ALS Cardiac Arrest – $1,300.00 ($200.00 Increase), Mileage – $18.00 Per Mile ($2.00 Increase), Standby - Ambulance – $100.00 Per Hour ($25.00 Increase) and Standby - Personnel – $50.00 Per Hour ($5.00 Increase). Councilman Viktorin moved and Councilman Kelly seconded to approve the rate increases to the EMS Fee Schedule to be effective as of 04-01-26 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Director of Public Works (DPW) Harkins presented for approval Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Professional Services with AVI Professional Corporation and Change Order #4 with Goshen County Construction. He stated that the proposed amendment will extend the original agreement with AVI to 12-31-26 and add $6,000.00 to the agreement budget amount. DPW Harkins indicated that AVI and the City of Torrington entered into an agreement on 06-22-21 to provide design, bidding services and contract administration in the amount of $86,820.00 for the construction of a new well house, well pump and motor and all required piping to connect Well #16 to the City’s distribution system. He commented that Amendment No. 1 to the original agreement was issued on 01-05-23 in the amount of $250.00 for engineering work performed by Hinckley Consulting Services. DPW Harkins stated that the project was substantially completed on 02-25-26 and indicated that the additional work requested from AVI is for the continued contract administration and inspection of the proposed generator installation. He commented that in January of 2026, Emergency Management Coordinator Kenyon informed staff that the City was granted a Department of Homeland Security Grant for the purchase and installation of a generator for Well #16. DPW Harkins stated that as a result, staff contacted the Wyoming Water Development Office (WWDO) requesting to keep the current contract with Goshen County Construction open and to have a change order issued to have the contractor purchase and install the generator. He indicated that the WWDO had no issues with the proposal since the City is funding the change order outside of its agreement with WWDO. DPW Harkins commented that currently staff is waiting for the grant paperwork to be issued out of the State’s Attorney General’s Office. He stated that once that is received, staff will issue the change order to the contract. DPW Harkins indicated that the generator pad, conduit and transfer switch were already installed as part of the Well #16 contract in anticipation of a future generator install. He commented that the original contract amount was $2,586,560.00. DPW Harkins stated that because that amount was over budget at that time, City staff negotiated the contract amount with Goshen County Construction and indicated that one of the things that was eliminated from the project was the diesel generator. He commented that through various items that were taken out of the contract, the contract amount was reduced by $239,938.00. DPW Harkins stated that there were a couple of other change orders that were added during the construction phase and indicated that the pending Change Order #4 in the amount of $205,526.00 is for the generator install. He commented that the total project cost including the generator install is going to be $2,592,524.84 and stated that to date $2,386,998.84 of that total amount has been spent. DPW Harkins indicated that basically everything has been completed and commented that the only thing remaining is the diesel generator purchase and install.
Councilman Deahl moved and Councilman Kelly seconded to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Professional Services with AVI Professional Corporation as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Viktorin moved and Councilman Warren seconded to approve Change Order #4 with Goshen County Construction as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Director of Public Works (DPW) Harkins presented the request for proposal results for the FY26 Water Service Line Material Evaluation Project. He stated that staff recommends awarding the project to Stealth Underground, LLC of Gering, Nebraska in the amount of $294,775.00 and reserve $25,225.00 (8.6%) for contingency for a project total of $320,000.00. DPW Harkins indicated that the City, under an EPA mandate, must complete an inventory of all unknown water service lines within the distribution system. He commented that currently the City has 661 addresses consisting of 907 service lines with “unknown” pipe material that need inventoried. DPW Harkins stated that the selected contractor will pothole and inventory those specific locations. He indicated that request for proposals were advertised on 02-25-26 and commented that proposals from contractors were due on 03-11-26 by 2:00 p.m. DPW Harkins stated that two proposals were submitted. He indicated that the contractor will have 180 calendar days to complete the project after an Agreement for Professional Services has been executed. DPW Harkins commented that the project will be funded with a DWSRF Loan in the amount of $650,000.00. He stated that the loan is a 20 year term at 0% interest with 75% principal forgiveness. DPW Harkins indicated that since the City will not be using the full loan amount of $650,000.00, the monthly cost to the City for the project will equate to approximately $307.00 per month. Councilman Deahl moved and Councilman Viktorin seconded to award the project to Stealth Underground, LLC of Gering, Nebraska in the amount of $294,775.00 and reserve $25,225.00 (8.6%) for contingency for a project total of $320,000.00 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Clerk/Treasurer Strecker presented for approval the 2026 Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) Application. She stated that a PCA allows the City to keep up with the cost of wholesale power and electrical rates. Clerk/Treasurer Strecker commented that the proposed 2026 PCA has been filed with the Public Service Commission and is pending approval. She indicated that the PCA will be effective 04-01-26 which is the date that MEAN increases their rates to the City for wholesale power, so it coincides with that date. Clerk/Treasurer Strecker commented that this year there will be an increase in electric rates. She stated that MEAN’s Energy Charge is increasing by 7% and indicated that MEAN’s Fixed Cost Recovery Charge is decreasing by 1.85%. Clerk/Treasurer Strecker commented that with all of that taken into account, the proposed PCA will result in an increase of about 4.2% for residents. She stated that the winter rate is increasing closer to 5% and indicated that the summer rate is increasing by about 4%. Councilman Viktorin moved and Councilman Warren seconded to approve the 2026 Power Cost Adjustment (PCA) as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Clerk/Treasurer Strecker presented a Financial Report as of 12-31-25. She stated that the total restricted and cash on hand was $19,816,489.61, then after adding unearned revenue, subtracting unexpended appropriations and restricted cash, the total net cash reserve was $13,100,780.14. The accounts receivable/utility billing amount past due was $42,824.33, the amount at collections was $76,957.10 and $4,611.38 was turned over to the City Attorney. Net revenue for all funds was ($509,499.69), which in comparison to the previous fiscal year has decreased overall. Councilman Deahl moved and Councilman Kelly seconded to accept the Financial Report as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
The bills from 03-04-26 to 03-17-26 were presented for payment. Councilman Kelly moved and Councilman Warren seconded to approve the bills for payment as presented with the exception of the bill for Z & W Mill. Motion carried unanimously. Councilman Deahl moved and Councilman Warren seconded to approve the bill for Z & W Mill for payment as presented. Councilman Viktorin declared a conflict and abstained from voting. Motion carried.
Mayor Doby asked for public comments, questions or concerns.
Fire Chief Correa briefly updated the Mayor and Council on the calls that the Torrington Volunteer Fire Department (TVFD) responded to in the last couple of weeks. He stated as a reminder that the department is still selling raffle tickets for their annual gun a month fundraiser. Fire Chief Correa thanked the Mayor and Council for allowing him to be Fire Chief. He indicated that at the next Council meeting, the department will be requesting that the Mayor and Council appoint Jefferson Schick as the new Fire Chief. Fire Chief Correa commented that it has been an honor and a privilege to serve the residents of the City of Torrington and Rural Fire District Number 3. Mayor Doby thanked Fire Chief Correa for his service.
Councilman Deahl publicly commended Electrical Supervisor Sides for the fine work on getting the electricity back up and running after the last major wind event.
Councilman Viktorin moved and Councilman Deahl seconded to adjourn to executive session to discuss personnel. Motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Deahl moved and Councilman Kelly seconded to return the Mayor and Council to regular session. Motion carried unanimously.
Councilman Viktorin moved and Councilman Deahl seconded to approve the wage as recommended. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Doby adjourned the meeting at 7:29 p.m.
The following bills were approved for payment: 83444 AFLAC payroll withholding 539.46;83445 CITY OF TORRINGTON payroll withholding 464.00;83446 DAVID A. DENT Golf Pro Payable 739.78;83447 GREAT WEST TRUST CO LLC payroll withholding 2885.00;83448 MEDICAL AIR SERVICES ASSOCIATION medical air transport insurance premium 1872.00;83449 MONTANA CSSD SDU payroll withholding 896.27;83450 NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS payroll withholding 160.00;83451 NE CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENT CENTER payroll withholding 186.46;83452 NEW YORK LIFE payroll withholding 227.00;83453 PLATTE CO payroll withholding 199.98;83454 UNITED AMERICAN INSURANCE medicare premium/contract 450.00; 83455 1000BULBS.COM light bulbs pulse start 385.11;83456 ACCUSCREEN MOBILE DRUG TESTING SERVICES rapid screen drug tests,DOT drug test 330.00;83457 ADAM J. BRIGGS deposit refund 7.29; 83458 ADAMSON POLICE PRODUCTS 9mm blank rounds 291.00;83459 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES staples,ear muffs,mechanical hour meter,office chair,thermal sweatshirt,colored tabs,clipboard,file folders,receipt books,highlighters,thread sealant,disinfectant,calculator ribbon 881.86;83460 ASSOC OF PUBLIC TREASURERS-US & CANADA cash handling training 99.00;83461 AT&T MOBILITY cardiac monitor transmission fees 17.23;83462 B & B REPORTING INC. background checks 145.35;83463 BOMGAARS SUPPLY INC. DEF 30.96;83464 BORDER STATES INDUSTRIES INC. meter bases,roadway light fixtures, photo cell controls,conduit 6826.25;83465 C H GUERNSEY & CO CBA filing 1830.00;83466 CASELLE INC. maint & support 2652.00;83467 CITY OF TORRINGTON staples,increase landfill cash drawer,reimb-cord to milwaukee grinder 98.34;83468 CITY OF TORRINGTON C/O PINNACLE BANK health reserve non-insured employee premium MT/PR positions 15808.50;83469 CMP ATTACHMENTS LLC packer wheel 3400.00;83470 COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ambulance supplies 156.44;83471 CONNECTING POINT copier all-inclusive service contracts 425.34;83472 CONTRACTORS MATERIALS INC. spray paint 71.40;83473 COURTNEY DUMONT deposit refund 188.64;83474 CRESTON WATER SOLUTIONS INC. chemicals-H2O treatment plant 1600.00;83475 DIVERSIFIED SERVICES INC. cleaning services 360.00;83476 DURR UNIVERSAL filters 3210.00;83477 EJS SUPPLY LLC side load containers 16854.00;83478 ELK ECO-CYCLE dumpsters picked up 83.00;83479 ENERGY LABORATORIES INC. lab testing 751.00;83480 ENVIRO SERVICES INC. lab analysis 111.00;83481 FR CLOTHING & SUPPLY fire resistant clothing 458.90;83482 FRANK PARTS CO batteries,cores,terminal,filters,oil,v-belt,filters,hex shank,hyd hose/fittings,lamp, bearings 1065.86;83483 FRONT RANGE FIRE APPARATUS dome light 165.38;83484 FRONTIER PRECISION INC. catalyst on demand 10 hour pack 270.00;83485 GERING VALLEY PLUMBING & HEATING INC. install new pool boiler 64000.00;83486 GMES LLC tel-o-pole bucket sticks/canisters 282.00;83487 GO GOSHEN ¼ cent sales tax,monthly contribution 25164.49;83488 GO GOSHEN goshen bucks 270.00;83489 GRAINGER corded ear plugs,seal kit 271.49;83490 GREATAMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP copier leases 356.00;83491 GW MECHANICAL INC. repair recirculation line 818.38;83492 HAWKINS INC. sodium hydrox 50% diaphragm 2159.53;83493 HERSTEAD MONUMENT CO moving monument 350.00;83494 IDEAL LINEN/BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTION mats,scrapers,sam dust/energy fees,garments,sam garment fees,sam linen,coveralls,mops,towels 644.63;83495 IDEAL LINEN/BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTION toilet cleaner,paper towels,trash bags,disinfectant,toilet paper,hand soap 831.13;83496 JAMES A. EDDINGTON PC City Attorney 9400.00;83497 JOE JOHNSON EQUIPMENT LLC chain,sprocket,bearings 273.61;83498 JOHN B. PATRICK Municipal Court Judge 2000.00;83499 KENDAL CALDWELL reimb-proof of rabies vaccination 50.00;83500 LARRY & DEBORAH FRITZLER pump septic tanks 506.00;83501 LAWSON PRODUCTS INC. cable ties,hex screws/nuts 127.66;83502 LEGACY COOPERATIVE winter blend fuel, water,urban systems lunch 3814.52;83503 MAC EQUIPMENT INC. weed trimmers 735.15;83504 MATT HEILBRUN mileage reimb 245.05;83505 MATTHEW & KELLIE CEARNS deposit refund 30.63;83506 MEDICAL AIR SERVICES ASSOCIATION medical air transport insurance premium 1539.00;83507 MEDICAL AIR SERVICES ASSOCIATION medical air transport insurance premium 600.00;83508 MERITAIN HEALTH INC. premium-ins/life admin 52680.31;83509 METAL SHOP AND REPAIR LLC angle iron 74.00;83510 MS LORRI CAR WASH LLC car wash tokens 205.00;83511 MSA SAFETY SALES o2 sensor 493.00;83512 MUNICIPAL ENERGY AGENCY OF NE wholesale power 443002.08;83513 NEW HOPE COUNSELING individual sessions 1000.00;83514 NEWMAN SIGNS INC. sign brackets 755.57;83515 NORMONT EQUIPMENT CO star anchors,outbound 824.03;83516 NORTH PLATTE VALLEY CONSERVATION DIST contribution-hazardous waste collection day 4000.00;83517 NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE cpr training 131.25;83518 OLSON TIRE CO tire repairs 173.44;83519 ONE CALL OF WY tickets for CDC code TRG 195.30;83520 PARKER POE ADAMS & BERNSTEIN LLP professional services-2026 PCA application 2277.00;83521 PATRIOT CONTRACTORS EQUIPMENT SALES/SUPP towable air compressor 38945.00; 83522 PINNACLE BANK over tem,seal leak relay,travel expenses-meals/fuel/lodging,training,urban systems lunch,ammunition,full face mask shields,weldon lens,radiator hoses,reimbursable stock supplies,on-site generation of hypochlorite,binder,calendar 9786.62;83523 PITTMAN ELECTRIC LLC ran pipe for new AC 272.59;83524 POMP'S TIRE SERVICE tires for skid loader 387.22;83525 POWERPLAN bolts/washers 124.84;83526 PRINT EXPRESS INC. business cards,metering work books 321.28;83527 QUILL LLC envelopes 30.36;83528 RACHAEL M. JENKINS uline cabinet shop desk 200.00;83529 RAM SOFTWARE SYSTEMS INC. aim billing module 238.33;83530 RCI GROUP II LLC select flex admin 132.00; 83531 RICE LAKE WEST INC. FY2020 Wastewater Pre-Treatment Facility Project 336887.54;83532 RICE LAKE WEST INC. FY2020 Wastewater Pre-Treatment Facility Project-retainage 17730.92;83533 SANDBERG IMPLEMENT INC. water pump 599.00;83534 SHERWIN WILLIAMS throat seal 10.77;83535 SNOW CREST CHEMICALS LLC hot water closed loop monthly contract 145.00;83536 STUART C IRBY CO glove testing 519.96;83537 SUNSET PRINTING & ADV SPEC CO auto plates 842.29;83538 THE L L JOHNSON DIST CO lawnmower 29819.99;83539 TORRINGTON EMPLOYEES INSURANCE premium 103030.90;83540 TORRINGTON FIRE DEPT 2026 annual awards banquet-City ½ 2119.31;83541 TRIHYDRO CORP FY2020 Wastewater Pre-Treatment Facility Project 33832.82;83542 TRIZETTO PROVIDER SOLUTIONS LLC electronic claims filed 58.24;83543 TWIN CITY ROOFING & SHEET METAL INC. pond liner repairs,repair roof leak 1787.00;83544 U S POSTMASTER credit for postage 1500.00;83545 VALLEY MERCANTILE CO INC. battery,filters,qt mag j hydraulic j,fuel foreign 407.14;83546 VALLEY MOTOR SUPPLY filters,batteries,core returns,diesel additive,DEF,seafoam motor treatment,cutting wheel,pressure grease,brake clean,lube 1015.28;83547 VEOLIA WTS USA INC. monthly chemical management 7769.04;83548 VERIZON WIRELESS TVFD cell phones 127.18;83549 WESTCO contract unleaded 6362.50;83550 WY AIRPORT SERVICES LLC Airport Operator Contract 1987.50;83551 WY HEALTH FAIRS chemistry panels/wellness screenings 5534.00;83552 WY MACHINERY CO nuts/bolts, edge-cutting 255.13;83553 WY TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTER osha 10-hour training 90.00;83554 WYRULEC CO Landfill Electric 368.30;83555 Z & W MILL work boots 91.00;83556 ZELL HEATING & COOLING LLC service call 109.00
Public Notice No. 9591 published in The Torrington Telegram on March 27, 2026.
