RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE TOWN OF WHEATLAND
A regular meeting of the Council for the Town of Wheatland, Platte County, and State of Wyoming was held on October 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, Kaufman, Mixson and Perkins. Clerk/Treasurer Tabitha Enniss and Attorney Doug Weaver were also present. Mayor Graves presented the agenda and adding IT services to unfinished business item 4. Councilman Kaufman motioned, seconded by Councilman Mixson, to accept the agenda with noted changes. Motion passed 4-0. Councilman Kaufman motioned, seconded by Councilman Perkins, to accept the consent agenda and place it on file. Motion passed 4-0.September vouchers: Alsco, 296.44, Mat Rentals, Ardurra, 10,118.70, seal Coat airport, Benson Plumbing, LLC, 3,609.00, plumbing and heating, Black Hills Energy, 735.92, heat, Bloedorn Lumber, 974.83, supplies, Bomgaars, 2,440.98, supplies, Border States Industries, Inc., 299.99, supplies, Butch’s Propane, 159.32, Propane, Caliber Safety Consulting, 500.00, safety, Capital Business System Inc, 882.82, copier, Carolina Software, 600.00, waste works, CenturyLink, 302.93, phones, City of Torrington, 32,700.04, Tipping Fees, 12 trips, Condrey & Associates Inc., 14,500.00, wage classification and compensation, Core & Main, 9,784.87, meter replacement, Creed Fuels, LLC, 12,231.70, Fuel and gas, Dawson Infrastructure solutions, 1,114.71, rotating rip saw, nozzle, DBC Irrigation Supply, 821.55, Sprinkler updates, DBT Transportation Services LLC, 1,795.25, AWOS, Eastman, Andrew, 117.98, safety, Energy Labs Inc., 928.00, water testing, Enniss, Julie, 300.00, Cleaning shop, EPC Services Company, 18,500.00, substation maintenance, Evans, Jason, 150.00, Town Council, Fat Boys Tire & Repair, 4,909.96, vehicle maintenance, First Bankcard, 8,144.83, school, First State Bank, 60,000.00, health claims, GoTo Communications, 567.23, phones, Graves, Brandon, 750.00, Town Council, Green, Payton, 22.64, reimbursement training, Hardline Equipment, 1,068.16, Chain, Hawkins INC, 60.00, chlorine and cylinders, Herdt, Ruth, 2,500.00, reimburse for Christmas, Ideal, 155.32, Coveralls and towels for shop, Kaufman, Joshua, 150.00, Council Meeting, Landis + Gyr, 1,655.00, Monthly Fee, Lee’s Environmental, 8,750.00, Trash hauling, Lee’s Environmental, 11,375.00, Trash hauling, Lexipol, LLC,718.90, PD training equipment, Marlatt Tree Care, LLC,60,000.00, tree grinding, McElmurry, Jeanie R, 350.00, cleaning town hall, Meritain Health, 33,097.70, Health insurance premiums, Mixson, Kelly, 150.00, council meeting, Mountain West Technologies, 956.70, Internet, NORCO, INC, 14.10, Cylinder Rental, Oliver, Zachariah, 1,750.00, Electrical Inspector, One Call of Wyoming, 370.65, one call tickets, O’Reilly Automotive Inc, 157.87, Vehicle Maintenance, Perkins, Scott, 150.00, Town Council, Platte Co. Radio, 350.00, Radio advertising, Platte County Asphalt, 1,238.75, patching asphalt, Poling, Eric, 676.50, waste tires, Productivity Plus, 37.01, line battery, QuickCare Medical Services, 125.00, Health Risk Assessment, Record Times & PC Merchant, 2,021.92, public notices, Santander, 9,278.00, police car, Sherard, Sherard, Artery & Johnson, 1,050.00, attorney fees, State of Wyoming, 19,208.90, Utility Sales Tax, Symbiosa, 1,000.00, electric mapping, Symbol Arts, 375.00, art charge, T.C. Edwards, 1,437.50, Town Hall repairs, Tds Collection Service Inc., 5,628.60, rolloff, The Radar Shop Inc., 455.00, Recertified radar units, Thrifty Foods, 380.47, supplies, T-Mobile, 891.10, Mobile phones and internet, Trihydro Corporation, 365.50, landfill mon, Usa Blue Book, 606.18, water supplies, Valli Information System INC, 1,257.94, mailing of bills, Verizon Wireless, 379.50, cell phones, mobile internet, Wheatland Ace Hardware, LLC, 1,992.58, Water supplies, Wheatland Automotive, 1,658.33, line vehicle maintenance, Wheatland co-op assn, 38.45, shop supplies, Wheatland Fire Department Foundation, 3,094.50, supplies, Wheatland Garage Door LLC, 5,374.07, service call and labor, Wheatland R.E.A., 4,409.31, electric purchase, Winborne, Jeffery, 67.05, training, WWC Engineering, 12,319.92, Pathways, WYDOT, 5,751.69, 16th street CN08089, Wyoming Apparatus LLC, 7,683.70, Ladder truck repair, Wyoming Municipal Power, 313,186.03, Purchased power, Wyoming Retirement System, 299.50, firemens retirement, Wyoming Workers Compensation, 344.86, fire workers comp, Payroll, 192,363.97. Total: $907,035.92.
PUBLIC COMMENTS: Josephine Young from PCED introduced an upcoming community benefits initiative being made possible from Site Layer 4. This is a program in its infancy, and more information will be coming in the near future. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Councilman Kaufman motioned, seconded by Councilman Mixson to approve the Third and final reading of Ordinance 862. Motion passed 4-0. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE # 824, 790, & 856 ESTABLISHING RATES FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICE FOR THE TOWN OF WHEATLAND BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL FOR THE TOWN OF WHEATLAND, WYOMING: There is hereby established the following monthly rates for electricity provided to consumers by the Town of Wheatland: Implementation Date 10/12/2026 Section 1: Residential: Service Charge $/mo./meter Energy Charge Per kWh $ 24.00 $0.109 Section 2: Residential (All Electric Heat): Service Charge $/mo./meter Energy Charge Per kWh $ 24.00 $0.105 Section 3: Commercial: Service Charge $/mo./meter Energy Charge Per kWh $ 35.00 $0.124 Section4: Large Commercial (3Phase – Demand): Service Charge $/mo./meter Energy Charge 0-2000 kWh 2001-Over kWh Demand Charge $ 115.00 $0.109 $0.055 $ 12.00 Section 5: Security/Yard Lights: $/mo./lamp $ 20.00 Section 6: All other ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. This ordinance shall become effective upon approval of the third and final reading.Passed and approved this 10th day of August 2026 first reading. Passed and approved this 14th day of September 2026 second reading. Passed and approved this 12th day of October 2026 third and final reading. S/N: Mayor Brandon Graves Attest: S/N: Clerk Tabitha Enniss. Councilman Mixson motioned, seconded by Councilman Evans to approve the second reading of Ordinance 863, Fire Hydrants. Motion passed 4-0. AN ORDIANCE AMENDING SECTION 15.05.10 (b)(4); increasing clear space around fire hydrants.15.05.010 International codes, Wyoming Outdoor Advertising Act, etc. – Adoption, amendments, additions and deletions. Councilman Evans motioned, seconded by Councilman Perkins to table the second reading of Ordinance 864. Motion passed 4-0. AN ORDINANCE DEANNEXING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF WHEATLAND AND RETURNING SUCH PROPERTY TO THE JURISDICTION OF PLATTE COUNTY Councilman Evans un-tabled the IT support desiccation. Councilman Evans motioned, seconded by Council man Perkins to accept the bid agreement for IT support with Wyologic. Councilman Mixson expressed concern over cost to change with wells being repaired in Town. Motioned passed 3-1 with Councilman Mixson voting Nay. NEW BUSINESS: Town Planner Matt Carberry presented the first reading of Ordinance 865. Councilman Mixson motioned, seconded by Councilman Kaufman to approve the first reading. Motion passed 4-0. ORDINANCE #865 Amended Ordinance No. 740 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE SIGN CODE FOR THE TOWN OF WHEATLAND, PROVIDING FOR PERITS TO CONSTRUCT SIGNS, PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTED AND PROHIBTED SIGNS Resolution 8-2026, Budget Amendment to add ICE money was presented by Clerk Enniss. Councilman Kaufman motioned, seconded by Councilman Perkins to approve Resolution 8-2026. Motioned passed 4-0. RESOLUTION #-8-2026 A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE 2026-2027 BUDGET TO RECOGNIZE UNANTICIPATED IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT FUNDS FOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT Clerk Enniss presented the 5 year agreement with Ardurra. Councilman Kaufman motioned, seconded by Councilman Mixson to approve the agreement. Motion passed 4-0. Volunteers of American building purchase bid was discussed. The original bid has not yet been approved. Council agreed to move discussion to Executive Session. Councilman Kaufman motioned, seconded by Councilman Mixson to adjourn to Executive Session at 7:28 PM for discuss of real property and personal. Motion passed 4-0. Council Adjourned out of Executive Session at 7:40 pm with no action taken. Councilman Kaufman motioned, seconded by Councilman Perkins to direct Attorney Weaver to make a new counter offer contract for the VOA and allow the Mayor Graves to sign. Motion passed 4-0. With nothing further to come before the Council the meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. S/N: Mayor Brandon Graves Attest: S/N: Clerk Tabitha Enniss
Public Notice No. 12192 published in the Platte County Record-Times October 28, 2026.
