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Following the retirement of former Encampment Police Chief Grayling Wachsmuth on Oct. 30, there was barely an empty seat in the council chambers of Encampment Town Hall on Nov. 14. As was reported previously (see “School and SCWEMS” on page 3 of the Oct. 16 Saratoga Sun), Wachsmuth had tendered his resignation from the position during the meeting on Oct. 11. The majority of the audience appeared to be composed of residents of both Encampment and Riverside, with many of them being parents of Enc...
At the Nov. 5 town council meeting, Cheyenne-based accountant and 13-year experienced auditor James Childress presented a five page report that focused on the audit for the 2017/2018 fiscal year. Since the release of the audit, and its acceptance by the governing body, it has been a continued point of discussion among ancillary boards, namely the Saratoga Airport Advisory Board and the Upper Platte River Solid Waste Disposal District (UPRSWDD). In the audit, a deficit of over $200,000 was...
Following the curtailed Saratoga Town Council meeting on Oct. 1, the regular meeting of the governing body on Oct. 15 saw the return of a complete agenda. That, however, did not stop continued discussion over the town finances and their presentation to the town council from taking place. During the two meetings of the town council in September, the Sept. 3 meeting saw Councilmember Jon Nelson vote against approval (see “Financial inquiries” on page 1 of the Sept. 11 Saratoga Sun) and the Sep...
Discussion of the clinic lease between the Town of Saratoga and Health Management Services (HMS) returned to the council chambers during the Oct. 15 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council. For the first time since the lease came up for discussion in May of this year, it would appear that HMS and the governing body may be moving forward to find a solution. Following a healthcare update from Saratoga Care Center Administrator Mark Pesognelli, Councilmember Jon Nelson brought up the healthcare...
With the meetings of the Saratoga Airport Advisory Board having moved to a quarterly basis, business with Shively Airfield has come to take place in meetings of the Saratoga Town Council. During the Oct. 15 meeting of the governing body, Dave Shultz of Sage Civil Engineering came before the council to discuss bids for snow removal equipment. As was reported previously (see “York takes flight” on page 2 of the Aug. 21 Saratoga Sun), while a loader had been procured for use by Saratoga Jet Cen...
Cindy Wallace has been the Carbon County Economic Corporation Director for over a decade. Although she is sad to be leaving Carbon County, she is moving to Kanas to be closer to her family. “I was raised near the town of Larned in south central Kansas on a farm,” Wallace said. “I was in 4-H and showed horses and raised beef like any good farm girl.” Wallace finished high school and went to Ft. Hayes State University at first, but switched to Kansas State University where she graduated with a B.S...
The word of the day for the Saratoga Planning Commission was “precedent” as they discussed multiple variances and the presence of Airbnb in town limits on Oct. 8 at Saratoga Town Hall. In terms of variances, all three discussions centered around variances previously passed or questions about variances in regards to accessory buildings. The question about Airbnb came up during the zoning officer’s report near the end of the meeting. Variance or No Variance Under new business, the planning commi...
During the regularly scheduled meeting of the Carbon County Impact Joint Powers Board (CCIJPB) on Oct. 9, board members present held discussion on the upcoming Saratoga Lake Campground water and sewer project. Due to abstentions from Vice-Chairman Craig Kopasz and Saratoga Town Council Representative Jon Nelson, discussion was all that could take place as CCIJPB members Joe Parsons, Dave Christman and Russ Waldner were absent. The CCIJPB also heard updates on the United States Forest Service (US...
The Encampment Town Council met at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Encampment Town Hall. Council members Kim Loftice and Shannon Fagan were present. Council members Gary Stull and Bill Craig were absent. The council quickly approved the agenda and minutes for the regular scheduled meeting on Sept. 12. Town clerk/treasurer Doreen Harvey went over the financials. Bills to be paid totaled $44,356.23. The council approved paying the financials. Resident Mary Martin told the council that she and Saratoga...
The Hanna Town Council met at 6 p.m. on Oct. 8 at the Hanna Town Hall. All council members and mayor were in attendance. The agenda and regular meeting minutes for Sept. 10 were approved. Council member Bob Patton reported that Carbon County Council of Governments met in Hanna and had an update on the 6th Penny tax and a speaker on the number 211 (see CCCOG calls 211 on page 5 of the September 25 Saratoga Sun). Public works reported that they were gearing up for winter. David Sutter, director...
Members of the public were greeted to a truncated meeting of the Saratoga Town Council on Oct. 1 as the only items on the agenda included roll call, approval of the bills and adjournment. Mayor John Zeiger, following the Pledge of Allegiance and roll call, offered a limited explanation for the short public meeting. "Due to circumstances this past week beyond the control of Town Hall, it was necessary to cut this council meeting short," said Zeiger. "What we're required to do by law is to pay the...
As has been the case in recent months, the events of the Saratoga Town Council seemed to influence the discussion for the Upper North Platte River Solid Waste Disposal District (UPRSWDD) the following night. Meeting on Oct. 2 in Saratoga Town Hall, Chairman Randy Raymer repeated his desire for a consolidated billing program operated by the solid waste district. “Given the situation at the Town of Saratoga that I think we’re all very well aware of, I think, from our board’s perspective, it’s...
The long-awaited workshop between the mayors of Saratoga, Encampment and Riverside to discuss the lease between the Town of Saratoga and Health Management Services (HMS) finally took place on Sept. 27. While mayors Greg Salisbury of Encampment and Leroy Stephenson of Riverside were in attendance, Mayor John Zeiger was absent. Zeiger had informed the council and the public during the Sept. 17 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council that he would be unable to attend due to a meeting in Laramie. In...
Dear Editor, I have read with interest the latest news (Sept. 25) about Saratoga finances and the questions being raised by council member Mr. Jon Nelson. I also ready with interest the week before about the $80,000 being the responsibility of Saratoga to pave the airport parking. I would like to ask three simple questions: 1. To begin with, why is Mr. Lance Grubb, as representative of the airport board, say he is sure he could come up with $80,000 within the “community” of Saratoga or County budgets? The majority of Saratoga town res... Full story
“Is it true that we are out of money?” The question asked by Councilmember Jon Nelson during the Sept. 20 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council was just one of several that have been asked in recent public meetings of the governing body. The financial state and health of the town have taken center stage during the twice-monthly meetings as Nelson has begun publicly expressing his concerns. At the most recent meeting, the council was provided with new reports that, instead of answering que...
Since the spring, it has been the intention of Platte Valley Little League (PVLL) to find a permanent home for their program. This year, the non-profit group was able to be hosted at Wood’s Field for practice and games. The intention was clear since the beginning, however, that PVLL was interested in rehabilitating at least one of the fields south of the Saratoga Branch Library. At the Sept. 20 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council, PVLL member Ben Spaulding addressed the council about his f...
While the Platte Valley Healthcare Project (PVHP) waits for finalized numbers from BKD and Memorial Hospital of Carbon County (MHCC) continues to move forward with establishing a clinic in the Platte Valley, the healthcare debate continues to take place in the council chambers of the Saratoga Town Council. During the Sept. 20 meeting of the governing body, Mark Pesognelli, representing Health Management Services (HMS), and Bob Quist, interim chief executive officer for MHCC, debated each other...
The Saratoga Town Council was presented with a budget amendment on Sept. 20 for the purpose of transferring funds from the Saratoga Police Department to Planning. As was reported previously (see “Budgeting for zoning” on page 3 of the Sept. 11 Saratoga Sun), the town council had unanimously approved the transfer of $11,748.95 to pay for a full-time zoning officer. When they were first presented with Ordinance No. 856, Saratoga Police Chief Ken Lehr pointed out that the document stated that fun...
As the use of Shively Airfield continues to increase, the need for it to expand to accommodate a high number of aircraft and larger jets increases as well. At the Sept. 11 meeting of the Saratoga Airport Advisory Board, discussion about the upcoming apron expansion took center stage as Dave Shultz of Sage Civil Engineering updated the board on a pre-design conference call with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WyDOT). “We just discussed w...
The Saratoga Planning Commission is now up to four members following the approval of Deb Clark to the commission at the Aug. 20 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council. Clark joined acting Chairman Tom Westring, member Jim Beckmann and town council representative Bob Keel during the Sept. 10 meeting of the commission as they discussed two difference variances. In addition to Clark, the commission may see another member as a letter of interest was submitted by Saratoga resident Michael Lamprecht...
On Friday afternoon, the Saratoga Town Council held a special meeting of the governing body to discuss engaging with an outside accounting firm to review financials and provide assistance. The special meeting comes following multiple town council meetings in which questions have been raised about the accuracy of the town's finances. Upon calling the meeting to order, Mayor John Zeiger informed the audience that a committee composed of Councilmembers Jon Nelson and Judy Welton, Saratoga Town... Full story
“I don’t have any more questions, but I can’t approve these bills.” Following nearly 30 minutes of discussion, Councilmember Jon Nelson provided the lone dissenting vote when it came to approving the bills as presented to the Saratoga Town Council during their regularly scheduled meeting on Sept. 3. Starting with questions about overtime accrued by Recreation (Rec.) Director Lisa Burton over the last two pay periods, Nelson’s inquiries also centered around payroll, manual checks and liabiliti...
Mayor Kevin Colman resigned at the Medicine Bow Town Council meeeting on Monday at the Medicine Community Hall. Colman is moving to Montana at the end of the month. Colman came to office 10 years ago under similar circumstances. He was a new council member that was selected to be mayor by the council when the mayor at the time resigned. Karla Denzin, President of the Council, will be acting mayor until Thursday evening when the Medicine Bow Town Council will select a mayor from the sitting... Full story
After nearly six months without a permanent zoning officer, the Town of Saratoga may finally be approaching the end of their search following discussion of a budget amendment during the Sept. 3 meeting of the Saratoga Town Council. As was reported previously (see “Planning for zoning” on page 3 of the Aug. 21 Saratoga Sun), two candidates for the position were in attendance at the August meeting of the Saratoga Planning Commission. Councilman Bob Keel stated during the planning commission mee...
Jean A. Shepherd (nee Jean Francis Adams) passed away on Aug. 22, 2019 in the Laramie Care Center, Laramie, Wyo.. Jean was born on Oct. 18, 1922 in Rawlins, Wyo. and was raised in Baggs, Wyo. She was the oldest of five children, who descended from an early homestead ranching family. The Adams's' roots began in the late 1800's in the Little Snake River Valley, where they owned and operated Dad, Wyo.; one of the stagecoach stops on the Overland Trail. Ms. Adams attended one year of college at...