RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE
TOWN OF WHEATLANDA regular meeting of the Council for the Town of Wheatland, Platte County, and State of Wyoming was held on January 12, 2026, pursuant to the law. Mayor Graves called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following were present at roll call: Councilman Evans, Mixson, Perkins, and Kaufman. Clerk/Treasurer Tabitha Enniss and Attorney Doug Weaver were also present. Mayor Graves presented the agenda with changes to E 2 removing PCED and Adding Senator Taft Love, Mayor Graves also added Noon Whistle under G #7 Councilman Mixson motioned, seconded by Councilman Evans, to accept the agenda with noted changes. Motion passed 4-0. Councilman Evans motioned, seconded by Councilman Mixson to appoint Keri Ashenhurst to the Lodging Tax Board. Motion passed 4-0. Councilman Evans motioned, seconded by Councilman Kaufman to appoint Clerk/Treasurer Tabitha Enniss to the Wyoming Municipal Power Agency Board. Motion pass 4-0.Councilman Mixson motioned, seconded by Councilman Evans, to accept the consent agenda and place it on file. Motion passed 4-0. December’s vouchers approved by the Council are as follows: 307 Disposal, LLC,295.00, 2 wk rental, Absolute Solutions,1,235.10,Impres 2 Li-Ion Batteries, AJ Signs & Engraving,15.00,councilman plate Perkins, Alexander Construction,552.24,sand, Alsco,210.66,mat rentals, Altec, Inc,3,452.64,yearly inspection, ATCO International,235.00,Sparkle, gloves, Avenue of Flags Memorial,90.00, flag, Black Hills Energy,5,414.93,heat, Bloedorn Lumber,302.54,water supplies, Bob Ruwart Motors,863.35,new key, Bomgaars,56.97, supplies, Bomgaars,1,210.72, supplies, Border States Industries,INC,299.00,jump starter, Candy Wright,945.00,Grant Work, Candy Wright,1,282.50,Grant Work, Capital Business System INC.,679.22, copier, Capital Business Systems Inc.,535.60, contract, Carolina Software,600.00,waste works, CenturyLink,293.60, phones, Chemsearch, 203.50,Air Fresheners, City of Torrington, 30,015.60, Tipping Fees, 11 trips, Civil Engineering Professional, Inc.,15,846.60,Black mountain storage tank, Clean Harbors,22,824.18,drum shipments, ClingerHagerman,LLC, 10,000.00, financial statement, CNA Surety,100.00,Andy bond, Code Publishing Company,680.00,annual web fees, web update annual fee, Core & Main,1,991.79,water supplies, Energy Labs Inc.,4,100.00,water testing, Enniss, Julie, 300.00, Cleaning shop, Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions, Inc.,763.00,CRS-2, Evans, Jason, 150.00,Town Council, Fat Boys Tire & Repair,533.44,vehicle repairs, Ferguson Waterworks,354.80,2” Meter Pit, First Bankcard, 3,758.54, google, Footprints Concierge’ & Personal Service,150.00, cleaning, Frenchman Valley Coop, 2,809.68, propane and tank lease, GoTo Communications,567.97, phones, Graves, Brandon,750.00,Town Council, Hardline Equipment,1,850.60,vehicle maintenance, Hawkins INC,110.00,chlorine and cylinders, Horton Fuels LLC,13,733.27,Fuel and Gas, Ideal,187.30,coveralls, pants and shirts, Kaufman, Joshua, 150.00, Council Meeting, KYCN Radio,200.00,advertising, L.N. Curtis & Sons,40.35,name, service info bar, Landis + Gyr,2,850.00,Monthly Flat, Landmark Structures I,L.P,101,004.00,Black Mountain Tank Replacement, Lawson Products,413.94,Shop supplies, Lingo Communications,312.10, phone, McElmurry, Jeanie R,350.00,Town Hall Cleaning, Meritain Health,37,818.34,health insurance, Mixson, Kelly,150.00,council meeting, Mountain West Technologies,858.65, Internet, Nebraska Print Works LLC,142.75,dog tags and hooks, Niemi, Jason,109.09,safety clothing reimbursement, NORCO, INC,674.03,shop supplies, Oliver, Zachariah,1,000.00,Electrical Inspector, Omega Industrial Supply, Inc,527.96,Odor caps, One Call of Wyoming,120.75, Locate tickets, One Stop Safety,275.00,drug screening, O’Reilly Automotive Inc,54.92, wiper blades, Otte, Brad,240.00,grammarly and Chat GPT, P.C. Redi-Mix,288.00,2 yd cement, Perkins, Scott,150.00,Town Council Meeting, Pitney Bowes,1,000.00, postage, Platte County,189,470.29,Dispatch MOU, Premier Calibrating & Technical Service,1,400.00, recertification, Psychological Dimensions,900.00,Psychological Eval PD, Quest Inc.,1,123.42,supplies, Quill Corporation,402.87, paper shares, Rhomar Industries, Inc.,1,426.08,Lubra-Seal, Santander, 15,826.00,police car payments, Sherard, Sherard, Artery & Johnson,450.00,dispatch mou, Simply Creative,49.82,Sympathy Plant CC, Skaggs Companies, Inc,1,121.00, Uniforms, State of Wyoming,15,016.64,Utility Sales Tax, Superior Contracting LLC,38,000.00,EPA, Swingle, Russel,41.58,meals for training, Tds Collection Service Inc.,2,917.20,C & D roll-off, Teel Gun Works, LLc,250.00,Sig Sauer trade in, Thrifty Foods,249.05,Airport supplies, Trihydro Corporation,1,923.75, Landfill Monitoring, Valli Information System INC,1,266.86,mailing of bills, Verizon Wireless, 512.18, wireless services, Virginia Transformer Corp,5,490.00,electrical updates, Western United Elect. Supply,11,811.71,black mountain equip, Wheatland Ace Hardware, LLC,665.93, maintenance supplies, Wheatland Automotive,534.62, vehicle maintenance, Wheatland R.E.A.,3,485.80, Electric, WYDOT, 6,873.33,16th street, Wyoming Municipal Power,13,846.52,power bill difference, Wyoming Municipal Power,465,814.22,Purchased power, Wyoming Workers Compensation,516.12, workers comp, Zell Heating & Cooling, LLC,4,950.00, furnace repair, SPET, 207,500, Payroll, 186,134.36 Total: 1,459,048.57.PUBLIC COMMENTS Bob Ruwart with the Wheatland Car Show spoke on doing the car show again in June 2026. Senator Taft Love introduced himself and spoke about the upcoming legislation session coming up. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Councilman Mixson motioned, seconded by Councilman Kaufman to pay Nathan Willadsen claim for damage to his car in the amount $3,549.80. Motioned passed 4-0. Councilman Kaufman motioned, seconded by Councilman Mixson to approve pole attachment agreement with Visionary Communication Inc. Motion passed 4-0. NEW BUSINESS: Councilman Kaufman motioned, seconded by Councilman Mixson to approve Resolution 01-26. Motion passed 4-0. RESOLUTION #01-2026 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF WHEATLAND ADOPTING THE BUILDING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026. Councilman Kaufman motioned, seconded by Councilman Evans to approve Resolution 02-26. Motion passed 4-0. RESOLUTION #02-2026 A RESOLUTION SETTING FEES AND CHARGES BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE TOWN OF WHEATLAND, WYOMING FOR PUBLIC RECORDS REQUESTS AND SERVICES. Councilman Evans motioned, seconded by Councilman Perkins to approve Resolution 03-26. Motion passed 4-0. RESOLUTION #03-2026 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF WHEATLAND ADOPTING THE ANIMAL LICENSING & IMPOUNDMENT FEE SCHEDULE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2026. Councilman Kaufman motioned, seconded by Councilman Evans to approve change order number 001 on the Black Mountain Water storage tank. Motion passed 4-0. Councilman Kaufman motioned, seconded by Councilman Mixson to approve First State Bank, Rolling Hills Bank, and Platte Valley Bank as depositories for 2026. Motion passed 4-0. Councilman Kaufman motioned, seconded by Councilman Mixson, to approve the Platte County Record Times as the newspaper of record for 2026. Motion passed 4-0. Councilman Mixson motioned, seconded by Councilman Perkins, to approve the noon whistle to go off every day at noon except for Sundays. Motion passed 4-0. With nothing further to come before the Council the meeting was adjourned at 7:51 p.m. ____________________________ Attest: Brandon Graves, Mayor Tabitha Enniss, Clerk/Treasurer
Public Notice No. 12015 published in the Platte County Record-Times January 28, 2026.
