1  Town of Cheyenne Wells Regular Meeting Minutes November 13, 2023  CALLTOORDER  Mayor Uhland called the meeting to order at 6 pm and led the group in the pledge of allegiance to the US Flag.  Councilwoman Jones led the group in prayer.  Council: Carleton Pelton, Zach Anderson, Sherry. Jones, Mark Galli & Rex Hyle.  Absent: Karen Gregg. Miller Deputy. APPROVE. AGENDA Ally voting for motion carried. VISITORS No visitors were present. SHERIFF'S MONTHLY REPORT APPROVED MINUTES  Staff: Debbie Knudsen Town Clerk Administrator, Aaron Crum Town Superintendent, & Karen  The Council approved the agenda upon motion from Councilman Galli and seconded by Councilman Anderson.  Sheriff Buchannan was not present, and a report was not received fort the Council to review.  The Council reviewed and approved the minutes for October 11 and October 26 upon motion from Councilman The bills for all funds were reviewed and approved upon motion from Councilman Hyle and seconded by  Hyle and seconded by Councilman Galli. All voting for, motion carried.  APPROVED BILLS FOR ALL FUNDS Councilman Galli. All voting for, motion carried. APPROVED BUILDING PERMITS Cassie Smelker Brooke Cambell  Egress Windows Fence and Driveway  The Council reviewed and approved all submitted building permits upon motion from Councilman Hyle and Town Clerk Administrator Knudsen submitted to Council additional budget items that were recently submitted, by the Public Works Town Superintendent Crum for 2024 signage, waterline replacement at Verville alley and water service  seconded by Councilman Galli. All voting for, motion carried.  2024 BUDGET  at school. There will bei funds set aside for a new asphalt cutter and air compressor.  Resolution #1-2024 "Water Fee Rates"  The Council reviewed and approved the 2024 increase water rates by Resolution #1-2024 upon motion from Councilman Hyle and seconded by Councilman Anderson. Ally voting for, motion carried. Water consumers willl be notified on the back oft the water bills on the updated rates for 2024 and will be ina affect on. January 25, 2024, water bills. The Council reviewed and approved the 2024 General Fee Schedule by Resolution #2-2024 upon motion from  Resolution #2-24 "General Fee Schedule"  Councilman Anderson and seconded by Councilman Hyle. All voting for, motion carried.  LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS Kwik Korner The Generation Gap The Cheyenne Tavern  The Council approved all liquor license renewals upon motion from Councilman Hyle and seconded by  Councilman Anderson. All voting for, motion carried.    2  ECUTIVES SESSION No executive session was needed. COUNCIL REPORTS Housing Authority  Councilman Hyle updated Council on the new Executive Director Hollenbaugh. She is working into the position well. Housing will have al long road to got to get out oft thei trouble status that past Executive Director Mari Mitchek  placed them in due her ability not to perform her duties with HUD.  ECCOG & Library  Councilwoman Jones reported on the ECCOG meeting at the Claremont this past month. They are trying to filla driving position for the bus and a senior citizen director. The library willl bet trying to fill al board position as Molly Beeki is  term limited.  Parks Report-  Councilman Anderson is in contact with Ellette on the new trees that will be planted in spring after the stumps our removed. Monte Smith willl be the project manager to assist ini installing the playground equipment. Plans are to install the playground equipment in early spring. The Town will be doing the soup supper with af free will donation on December 10th. The Downtown Revitalization Committee members Zach and Karen & Mayor Uhland will be working with  staff getting the Christmas tree up and the decorations put up.  Water Update  Councilman Pelton reported that the engineers are working Town Clerk Administrator Knudsen on an! SRF funding opportunity for the Scheimer Kerr Well. Discussion followed and getting a water attorney secured to negotiate the purchase/lease opportunity. Itwas consensus to have the water attorney and Respec come to a meeting to discuss the legality oft this opportunity. Town Clerk Administrator Knudsen, attorneys with Munson, Cummins and Shohet & Farr Street Update-Counctiman Galli noticed: several stop signs need replace. Funds are available after the Budget  LLC, and Engineer Schwenke will be on az zoom meeting November 22nd to discuss the well project.  2024 is approved. No comments. UPCOMING INFO  MAYOR, COUNCILANDSTAFF: COMMENTS  November 30th Christmas Party 6 p.m. at the Gap December 6th City Clerks and Library Open House 10-2pm December 10th Soup Supper, Parade ofl Lights, & Tree Lighting December 12th at 5:00 p.m. Regular Meeting  ADJOURN  Mayor Uhland declared the meeting adjourned at 7:10 upon motion from Councilman Hyle and seconded by  Councilman Galli. All voting for, motion carried. Allvoting for, motion carried.  Sarallaud  Kara Uhland  Mayor  Snhilaua  Debbie Knudsen  Town Clerk Administrator