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In Riverside on Thursday, new mayor Leroy Stephenson and councilman Ed Golden were sworn in for the first time and councilman Fred Lorenz renewed his oath of office at the start of a new term. Councilwoman Margaret Weber retains her seat during a her current term on the council. The first order of new business was to officially seek applicants for the council seat left vacant when Stephenson moved from his unfinished term on the council to the position of mayor. As part of his new...
Both the town of Saratoga, Carbon County Impact Joint Powers Board (water and sewer board) and the Saratoga Airport Board did not have sufficient board members available to form a quorum and have official meetings last week. The water and sewer board lacked a sufficient number of board members last week after three members, Ed Glode, Richard Raymer and Will Faust moved to the town council. This problem was remedied by the appointments of Don Sherrod and Dave Christman made at Tuesday’s town c...
Near the end of his his first full week in office Mayor Glode sat down with the Saratoga Sun to discuss the progress of the new town council. At the monthly South Central Emergency Services (SCWEMS) Joint Powers Board meeting the fat that the town of Saratoga has yet to appoint a SCWEMS representative. “One of the many things we still need to work on is representation on SCWEMS,” Glode said Glode stated that this issue is his responsibility, and he would like to see SCWEMS take a more act...
Gary Stull was sworn in to the Encampment Town Council as were returning councilwoman Cindy Hamilton and Mayor Gregg Salisbury at Thursday night's meeting of the Encampment Town Council. Major actions at the meeting included the approval of a contract for Carbon County Council of Governments grant funding for the replacements of fire hydrants and valves, and the second reading of Title 9.08 for the town. Title 9.08 is a revision of the Alcoholic Beverages Amendment. Changes in the amendment...
At the Saratoga Town Council meeting Jan. 6, new Mayor Ed Glode, and councilmen Richard Raymer and Will Faust were sworn in and joined councilwomen Judy Welton and Susan Howe on the town council. More than 30 people were in the audience. All three of the new town officials said they hope the public attendance of council meetings continues. "I thought it was great, I wish we could have this for every meeting, because if we don't have people in the audience they don't know what we are doing." Raym...
Editor’s note: We are beginning a weekly dialogue with new Saratoga Mayor Ed Glode, this is intended to become a weekly series of questions and answers. Glode said he was impressed with the turnout at his first council meeting as mayor. “It was a very positive result on the attendance, and we would like to see the room full every town council meeting,” Glode said. He added that one of his goals with the new council is to keep the operations of the town open to the public, and public atten...
Mayor of Saratoga, John Zeiger, said farewell to the mayoral office during a brief nine-minute town council meeting on Dec.16. “I’ve enjoyed doing it,” Zeiger said addressing members of the council and the audience.“We’ve all rubbed elbows a couple times, but I enjoyed doing it.T hank you everyone.” Zeiger was first elected mayor of Saratoga in 2004. It was also the last meeting for councilman Steve Wilcoxson and councilman Mike McWain — both of who have served a combined eight years on the...
The Saratoga Town Council held a special meeting Dec. 23 at 2:30 p.m., to discuss holiday pay. After a one-and-one-half hour executive session, the council reconvened and passed several motions regarding holiday pay. Mayor-elect Ed Glode was invited to participate in the executive session, but did not vote on the matter. Saratoga Mayor John Zeiger explained the employee handbook was not clear about holiday pay and that there was not a uniform pay procedure for town employees in different...
Thanks to the voters, the Saratoga Town Municipality will realize quite a transformation Tuesday. Three new members will be sworn in to serve our community – E.J. Glode as mayor and Will Faust and Richard Raymer as councilpersons. This will be the biggest change in leadership in over eight years. The community should be excited for the change as these new public servants, all with strong community ties, take the reins at town hall. The newly elected are not without experience as all were members of the Saratoga/Carbon County Water and Sewer Joi...
Only two members of the general public attended an open meeting for the revision of the Carbon County Hazard Mitigation Plan. The meeting was hosted by Emergency Management Coordinator John Zieger and consultant Barb Beck. Town Engineer Chuck Bartlett and Town Clerk Suzie Cox were also on hand for the meeting. No members of the incoming Saratoga town council or other municipal government representatives were present at the meeting. Beck led the meeting and asked questions of the two attendees...
The Saratoga Planning Commission agreed to let residents decide height of front-yard fencing. The commission elected to confirm with town attorney Tom Thompson if front-yard fence heights that exceed the current fencing ordinance could be covered under a variance. Commission members said that way residents would be able to sign off on any dramatic changes to fencing. “Instead of having a blanket ordinance cover the whole town, let’s let the town decide,” planning commission member Greg Cooks...
Mary Martin was thanked for 16 years of dedicated service by Mayor Greg Salisbury and the rest of the Encampment Town Council at her last regular meeting of the council on Friday. The occasion was commemorated with a plaque presented to Martin during the meeting. "I've had some amazing councils over the years, and amazing projects that we've worked for. From the water plant - that's how long I've been here - to the playground equipment, and the opera house and of course this building [the Town H...
Editor, I would like to comment on the article in the December 10th Saratoga Sun “Police Chief Combats WOHS.” The so called “Red Tape” that was referred to when accepting the grants has always been a requirement for the grants. However for years the sub-recipients of those grants have been spoiled, we were allowed to purchase pretty much what we wanted from our wish lists. Wish lists are those items that the city councils or commissioners may not normally approve the purchase of out of our budgets. In the past Wyoming Homeland Security has bee...
Funding received from the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security (WOHS) may not be worth the hassle, Saratoga Chief of Police Tom Knickerbocker said at the Dec. 2 Saratoga town council meeting. “(The Saratoga Police Department) gets a fraction of a percent of the funding, but 100 percent of the rules and regulations,” Knickerbocker said. The Saratoga Police Department receives an annual grant from WOHS. Last year, the Saratoga Police Department (SPD) received $4,600 and is expected to receive $5,...
At the Dec. 2 Saratoga Town Council meeting, the council and City Engineer, Planning and Zoning Officer Chuck Bartlett discussed options for winter road maintenance. The discussion started when resident Lance Grubb addressed the council about a Nov. 14 accident where his son, Matthew, was run over after a car slid down Range View Avenue into the Grubb’s driveway. Police did not cite the driver for the accident as poor road conditions were to blame. “I am actually very thankful for all of the...
Members of the Saratoga Town Council and the Saratoga/Carbon County Impact Joint Powers Board (water and sewer) took the first steps to establish a resolution for the new sewer ordinance. Ordinance 828, which is intended to increase the base water fee in order to pay for the Outfall Pump Station and Transmission Line Project, was passed on the third reading at the Nov. 19 town council meeting with the understanding a resolution would be passed in order to resolve billing disputes. In an effort...
Tonight, the Saratoga town council and the Carbon County/Saratoga Impact Joint Powers (water and sewer) board is convening to finally put the controversial sewer ordinance to rest. The two parties will meet for a workshop in order to develop a resolution which will address all issues surrounding Ordinance 828. The ordinance itself was passed on the third reading at the Nov. 18 town council meeting and increases sewer fees to pay for wastewater lagoon outfall project. At the core of the...
What do you do when your town is overrun by ravenous rats? You call the Pied Piper! Take a trip to Hamelin Town this Friday and Saturday with the Missoula Children's Theatre (MCT) and over 50 local students as they perform an original musical adaptation of the classic tale, The Pied Piper. The local cast features Ashley Hartman as the Pied Piper, Kieran Neville as Sara, and Katelyn Bifano and Kaylyn Hunter as the Mayor's Daughters. Also featured are Claribel Oiler, Shelby Randall, Kelly Glode, C...
Ordinance 828 passed on its third and final reading Nov. 18, but there is still a rough road ahead for the controversial sewage ordinance. With Mayor John Zeiger and Councilman Mike McWain absent from the meeting, the ordinance passed 2 to 1. The ordinance, which will increase sewer fee fees in order to pay for the lagoon wastewater outfall project, will charge each single-family residential unit a rate of $22.73 a month. That rate may increase a maximum of three percent every year. The base...
Thanksgiving is upon us, and I couldn’t be happier. It’s one of the greatest American holidays out there — anytime you combine sitting around all day watching football and enjoying fantastic meals with family, it’s nearly an impossible combination to beat. This Thanksgiving, like every Thanksgiving, it’s important to remember what you are thankful for. As for me, I have so many things to be thankful for, listing them off before I dive into a delicious turkey and mashed potatoes would not do it...
After their son Matt was run over by a car, walking away with only bumps and bruises, Carly and Lance Grubb had reason to reflect on the accident and life in general. Matt Grubb, 2 and a half years old, was run over Friday afternoon, Nov. 14 in his driveway. Luckily, Matt was small enough to not be crushed by the car and suffered only minor injuries. Carly Grubb, Matt's mother, and Sophia Grubb, Matt's 7-year-old sister, witnessed the accident. Haley Grubb, Matt's 6-year-old sister, was also out...
The Carbon County, Saratoga Impact Joint Powers Board (water and sewer board) wants to work with the Saratoga Town Council in order to put the sewage ordinance to rest. At their Nov. 12 meeting, the water and sewer board voted to meet with the Saratoga town council to discuss Ordinance 828. The ordinance, which has been postponed in the third reading since Sept. 16 town council meeting, will raise sewer fees for Saratoga residents in order to pay back a State Land Investment Board (SLIB) loan fo...
The Nov. 4 election brought some changes to the Riverside town council as Leroy Stephenson was elected mayor and Ed Golden was elected to the council. Ron Bedwell is now an outgoing mayor, and Karran Bedwell did not win reelection to her council seat. Fred Lorenz was reelected to the council. “I am happy that the majority of the voters thought I would do a good job as mayor and I appreciate their confidence,” Stephenson said. Stephenson was originally slated to run unopposed, but Ron Bedwell ent...
Saratoga Mayor John Zeiger began the Nov. 4 town council meeting by apologizing to the council for “not controlling” the Oct. 21 meeting. “I feel I didn’t control it properly, and rest assured I will not let that happen again,” Zeiger said to council and staff members. The Oct. 21 meeting contained outbursts from Saratoga residents concerning both the noise ordinance and the rise and water and sewer fees. Zeiger limited public comment to two minutes at the Nov. 4 meeting. At an August town council meeting, the council moved public comment f...
The sewer ordinance continues its uphill battle at Saratoga Town Hall. Ordinance 828, which would raise sewer rates to pay for the Saratoga Wastewater Outfall Project, was tabled once again after heeding advice from town of Saratoga Engineer Chuck Bartlett and Saratoga town attorney Tom Thompson. Both Bartlett and Thompson were absent at the Oct. 21 town council meeting. The initial ordinance proposed by the town of Saratoga states the sewer rates for residential dwellings may increase up to a...