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RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
/ Public Works Committee
November 19, 1987
Committee:
Attending:
Also Attending:
Chairman Brown, Trustees Barker and Hix
Trustees Barker and Hix
Town Administrator Hill, Public Works
Director Widmer, Finance Officer Vavra,
Clerk O'Connor
Absent: Chairman Brown
POST OFFICE - REQUEST TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL "MAIL COLLECTION
BOX".
The Committee reviewed a letter dated November 19, 1987 submitted
by Becky Glowacki, Postmaster/U. S. Postal Service. The Postal
Service is requesting authorization from the Town to install an
additional mail collection box on the sidewalk at 172 West
Elkhorn Avenue. Mail would he collected Monday through Saturday
at 12:00 Noon. Bob's Chevron. Station is also located at the
aforementioned address; permission to access this property to
collect mail would be a matter discussed between Mr. Howell and
the Postal Service. Pursuant to Section 12.24 of the Municipal.
Code, the Town could grant a "sidewalk encroachment" permit for
such a purpose. Following discussion, the Committee recommends
the Town grant a Sidewalk Encroachment Permit to the U. S. Postal
Service to allow a mail collection box located at 172 West
Elkhorn Avenue.
PROSPECT MOUNTAIN STORM,EWER - USBR REQUEST FOR PAYMENT TO CROSS
PENSTOCKS.
The Committee reviewed a. letter dated November 4, 1987 submitted
by Raymond Willms, Project. Manager/U. S. Bureau of Reclamation.
Public Works Director Widmer advised that due to installation of
the storm sewer included in the Prospect Mountain Drainage
Project, a license, permitting the Town to cross existing
penstocks, was required by the Bureau of Reclamation. Included
with the license was an invoice in the amount of $1,089.45. Mr.
Willms advised the BOR is authorized to recover administrative
costs incurred in processing, inspecting and administrating
licenses which permit crossing lands or facilities under the
jurisdiction of the Bureau. Director Widmer reported on dis-
cussions held with Town Attorney White concerning the legality of
such a policy. Adequate funds are available in the contingency
fund for this expenditure. Discussion followed, with. the Commit-
tee recommending the Towncontinue inter -agency cooperation,
authorizing payment in the amount of $1,089.45 to the Bureau of
Reclamation.
PAY TELEPHONES - REQUEST FROM MOUNTAIN TELECOM.
Director Widmer presented a proposal submitted by Mountain
%/ Telecom, Inc. requesting the Town lease its pay telephone space
and receive a 12% commission/telephone. Currently, the Town's
seven pay telephones are leaserBell; the commission
paidto the Town varies based upon revenue collected from each
unit. The most the Town could receive is 12%. Neither Mountain
Bell nor the Town receives revenues for AT&T long distance calls
placed through pay telephones. Mountain Telecom wouldreplace
the telephones with a universal coin/credit card. pay telephone
requiring 20; the increase from the 10 unit could substantiaaly
affect revenues. The State of Wyoming has opted to lease their
75 pay telephones to Mountain Telecom. Prior to taking further
action, the Committee recommends Mountain Telecom, Inc. submit a.
"contract" identifying all benefits and costs involved. The
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contract will also be submitted to Town Attorney White for review
and comment.
MOCCASIN STREET ALIGNMENT - UPDATE.
As recommended by the Committee October 15th, a meeting t.o
discuss the possibility of an improved street alignment for
Moccasin Street was held with affectedland. owners. The proposed
street could be greatly improved by lengthening the road which
would. lessen the slope and by intersecting East. Riverside Drive
at Crags Drive. The Committee recommends Director Widmer contin-
ue negotiations with land owners and advise.
REPORTS:
The Committee reviewed the Customer Service Response Report for
October.
33 Residential Building Permits have been issued t.o date.
Valuations total $4,228,380.00.
The Prospect Mountain Drainage Project is on scheduleand the
contractor, Interstate Irrigation, Inc., has been very satisfac-
tory.
Carpeting for certain areas of the Municipal Building has been.
ordered.
110 applications were received for the Engineering Technician
Position; six applicants were interviewed. Pending confirmation
by thc person selected, the vacancy could be filled. by November
30th.
Director Widmer offered an update concerning bonding requirements
for Cavell Excavating for the Cascade Diversion Structure.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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Vickie O'Connor, Town Clerk
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Nov 2 4 1987
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