Making strides to complete projects

At the Saratoga Town Councils Meeting Tuesday, October 4, Town Clerk, Marie Christen introduced Invoice Cloud representatives that presented information about their software. Invoice Cloud is a platform that offers electronic bill payment so that residents can pay their water bills, or building permits. Christen is requesting the town purchase this program. It would allow residents to pay online and it would intercept automatic bank payments. Councilwoman D’Ron Campbell stated that she had spent 3 days trying to reconcile and integrate the last seven months worth of accounts. Campbell stated that there were five of them working on this project. Councilwoman Campbell made a motion to invoice it. The motion died due to no second.

Jon Winter, Saratoga Public Works Director, told the council he had received the new design plans for Never Forget Park from WLC Engineering. He stated that public notice for bids is being advertised for the Never Forget Park Concrete Project.

Stacy Crimmins was also in attendance and told the council that the website, neverforgetpark.com, went live last week. Crimmins designed a drawing of the proposed Never Forget Park which was presented to the council. The new plans can be found on the website. Email is also available through the site for any questions or comments. Donations can also be accepted online.

Councilman Jon Nelson said he had received questions from the public as to where the Valley Village Day Care would build the fence in the Kathy Glode Park. Some residents are concerned about accessibility for the public. Karen Youngberg said she had spoken to Ellie Dana about the location and Dana indicated it would not be where the playground equipment is currently located. Mayor James Creed said he would email Dana and get more clarification.

Saratoga Police Chief Lehr reports the Spillman project went live. Spillman is the software that is used by emergency dispatch centers and is also accessible by law enforcement personnel on laptops. Spillman contains all of the information from a call, as well as access to prior incidents and contac with individuals, making law enforcement and dispatchers more efficient and speeding up calls. Laptops have been mounted in the vehicles. The officers are training on Digiticket which is basically an electronic ticket book that will create a citation without the officer having to write it in a ticket book, thereby cutting down on mistakes.. Dispatchers have also been attending training.

With the resignation of the new officer, Lehr is advertising the vacancy.

Winter asked for approval to purchase 10 lifting chains. The request seemed from a recent Workers Compensation inspection. The chains cost is approximately $4000. They will be used for lifting, pulling and dragging where weight, size or position is an issue. There is assistance through Workers Compensation. Councilman Nelson made motion to apply for the Workers Compensation grant. Motion approved. Nelson made a motion to purchase the chains once they hear back about the grant application, regardless of the grant approval. Motion approved.

Saratoga Airport Advisory Board Representative, D’Ron Campbell, gave the council a progress report. Campbell advised the base of the cannon monument has to be replaced. The cost will be approximately $5000. The plaque on the cannon was dedicated to Jack Shively. Councilman Nelson said he spoke with he relatives of Jack Shively a few years ago and they expressed to him that they wanted the cannon to remain at the airport. The cost of the base was not included in the estimate because the contractor thought the base would be usable. The council tabled this issue until next meeting.

The next Saratoga Council meeting will be October 19 at 6 pm.

Saratoga Town Council

Other Business

Approvals

Wyoming Community Gas distribution of earnings amount of $5239.15 to be distribute between baseball fields and Never Forget Park.

Councilmember Nelson drafted a food truck permit and ordinance. A fee was added to the ordinace for a permit: $50 per year, $25 for 72 hours.

Councilman Nelson drafted a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between theTown and Burau’s for maintenance of the Oddfellows Park.

Department Updates

The Kiwanis want to put the portable, 30’x60’, ice rink at Veterans Island skate park. Kiwanis’ insurance would cover all liability. It would be taken down in spring.

There were 150 attendees at the fall family carnival this past weekend.

The water heater in the streets shop, at the cost of $600, will be replaced.

Two loads of asphalt at $1,050 will be purchased for waterline repair and street repairs.

A new tap for the waterline repair will be invoiced.

The rotenone treatment was successful at Saratoga Lake. Wyoming Game and Fish is taking samples to see if the lake is safe.

Airport

Straight Stripe Painting Change Order cost of $5,484.40 was approved for payment.

The Water Meter Vault Change order was approved and signed by Mayor James.

The following requests for reimbursement will be paid entirely by FFA. This is for the airport entrance change.

ASA004A/AIP 031 for $44,826.25, ASA004B/AIP 034 $119,179.62, ASA004C/AIP 035 $75,272.59, ASA004D $81,686.70 were approved.

Lewis and Lewis Invoice $317,873.04 was approved.

SCE Invoice $44,826.25 approved.

Councilman Nelson found a discrepancy with the first RFR of $44,826.25, Council recinded approval of this amount. Corrected payment of $86,560.38 was approved.