Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
WORLAND — City of Worland engineering representative Mike Donnell reported to the council that the Culbertson Street project is moving along well.
He and Public Works Director Brian Burky said they are working with Wyoming Sugar to coordinate a schedule to use the street with early harvest scheduled to begin around Sept. 16.
Donnell said the deadline for completion of Phase 1 from the old highway bridge west to the railroad tracks was to be completed by the end of the month, but all phases of the project should be completed by that date.
During citizens petitions at the Worland City Council meeting on Sept. 1, Wendy Fredricks requested that The Warehouse be able to rope off their north parking lot for a “triathlon” of darts, pool and cornhole.
The event, which is Sept. 19, will be a fundraiser for Tori Rollins, whom Fredricks said is a 22-year-old battling stage 4 lung cancer.
The cornhole portion of the tournament will be outside in the parking lot. They would like to have participants allowed to bring drinks outside. Wrist bands will be used to distinguish those of drinking age.
She said transportation will be available for participants.
The event will begin at noon on Saturday, Sept. 19.
The council approved the request unanimously with Christy Schneider and Delayne Renner Newton absent.
Donnie Bjorhus of Sagebrush Sports that is managing Green Hills Golf Course reported 1,046 rounds of golf in September, up 240 more rounds than last year.
He said the maintenance staff has aerated the greens about eight-inches deep and filled the holes with sand, which was sorely needed.
Rotomill from the Culbertson Street project is being used to address some of issues on the cart paths that are “in less than good shape.”
He said there are a few events planned this month but things are winding down on the golf course.
Public Works Director Brian Burky said the restroom is waiting on the plumber to put in a few valves. He noted the plumber is volunteering his time for the project.
In other business at the Sept. 1 council meeting:
•The council approved a bid for $181,906 from Jack’s Truck for a new solid waste refuse truck. The bid was the lowest of three bids the city received.
•The council approved on third and final reading Ordinance 856, a change to the city code allowing business trailers to be parked on city streets unattached to a vehicle as long as they purchase an annual permit. The change requires the permit to be purchased annually based on a calendar year.
•Burky told the council that there is a potential for some volunteer work from WBI Energy at the airport fishing pond.
•Airport Manager Lynn Murdoch said the taxilane project is going well with paving expected to begin Sept. 14.
Prior to adjournment the council went into a closed/executive session for potential litigation.