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The waterline replacements project calls for replacing about 11,955 linear feet of 4‑inch ductile‑iron mains with 8‑inch C900 PVC, installing new fire hydrants, and restoring streets after pipeline work. Staff estimated the project cost at $4,400,000 and said the city will seek a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan at roughly 1% interest for 20 years, which the city estimates would mean an annual repayment around $242,825. The project is based on the city’s Water Master Plan (AV Engineers, October 2020) and targets older mains (the plan identified about 39,000 linear feet of undersized mains). Construction is planned to be advertised January 2026, begin April 2026 and finish by November 2027 if funding and approvals proceed as expected.

City staff then described the FY26 water service line material evaluation project, undertaken to comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements. That project will identify currently “unknown” service‑line materials so the city can establish the required baseline inventory. Staff said there are 518 unknown locations on the city side and 389 unknowns on the customer side, for 907 total unknown service‑line records; 246 records share the same address, which reduces the number of potholes needed to verify material to about 661 locations. The estimated cost is $650,000; staff will request a Drinking Water SRF loan at 0% interest over 20 years (annual repayment roughly $32,500). Staff said the city expects to advertise in January 2026, begin field work in April 2026 and finish the evaluation by November 2026.

Council members asked technical and policy questions during the hearing. A resident asked for a copy of the project materials; staff said copies are available at City Hall. Council members discussed street restoration (asphalt will be used), whether the city will tear up full road widths, and the role of SRF and the State Land and Investment Board (SLIB) in financing. City staff noted DEQ and other agencies reviewed the projects; staff reported the agencies found no significant environmental impacts and that DEQ posted a categorical exclusion (Cat X) determination on Sept. 24, 2025. Staff also noted that if the SRF loan request is approved when the city appears before SLIB on Dec. 4, 2025, the city will proceed to advertise and select contractors.

Council members and staff emphasized the long‑term nature of the water program and the need to maintain infrastructure to avoid emergency repairs. The clerk/treasurer provided a rough household impact estimate based on current usage: an average residence (5,000–8,000 gallons per month) would see an estimated monthly increase of roughly $0.15–$0.25 under the loan repayment scenario presented. Staff said the city has already inventoried about 72% of service‑line materials and that this project addresses the remaining 28% identified by the EPA timeline.

No formal council vote to approve construction or financing was taken at the hearing; staff said they will submit designs to DEQ and SRF for review and will present SRF loan request materials to SLIB in December for funding consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Torrington City Council Meeting 10/07/2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff described two related drinking‑water projects: an $4.4 million water main replacement program funded by a Drinking Water SRF loan and a $650,000 service‑line material evaluation to meet EPA lead‑and‑copper rule requirements. Council heard questions, public comment and agency review findings; no formal vote was taken.","taxTitle","Torrington, Goshen, Wyoming","taxId",69037,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427216,"Council ratifies independent contractor agreement to keep Homesteaders Museum staffed",643,2723125,3366350,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5905449-7a0efb21351e94c56f14013f0a08d08b&start=2723&end=3366","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5905449-7a0efb21351e94c56f14013f0a08d08b/thumbnail_2723125.jpg","/articles/6427216/Torrington/Goshen/Wyoming/Council-ratifies-independent-contractor-agreement-to-keep-Homesteaders-Museum-staffed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427216-cd4dbc62ff423c2c6d9744eb10802d22/orig.mp4?Expires=1770594079&Signature=D8~NVnC-iNhThlu74a37g5meryf775m4wpra9KJwSxlGDVbg97CWUIpgP222upEY9lK5JHdXB0L4XUlIQDYF~cJ0zJiM~T0N8yHCXjFECoGNEfE0nuUQpw~IUDPXTRv0M3IcAq3FoNv5NGnKBd~njQMDReKOFO0GfUe-i2PyA~qEP~igYomJB1LddxgsclStNwZy9ZHYea0ucpK7rlALbLZd6HGAP6ecPZ28dvBIC3eU2rFHdGJ5VoFKp53uqerzP7SGdaod0kRse4tv2pceOBYMDucdDLf4bLkCYToEMAalL4shkN49rQpBFE~QkAWqS3nC-YI2w~xVCR9qhkgY4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Torrington City Council on Oct. 7 ratified an independent contractor agreement to retain a Homesteaders Museum aide after the program that previously funded the position ended.

City staff explained the background: the museum relied on a program (staff described it as an AARP employment program for retired workers) that paid a part‑time aide, Kathy Martinez. Staff said they received one day’s notice that the program’s funding would stop and that the museum had moved to an interim agreement to keep the aide through peak tourism season. The agreement presented to the council formalizes that arrangement on an independent‑contractor basis while staff and local partners seek longer‑term funding.

Museum and tourism representatives told council the visitor center located at the museum has recorded a busy season and staff believe the position helped support outreach and visitorship. The museum director and staff said museum payroll can cover the expense for the current year; staff reported the aide would be paid at federal minimum wage ($7.25 per hour). Councilmembers discussed other possible funding partners — lodging tax board, Go Goshen, Volunteers of America, and alternative senior employment programs (one suggested: AMAC) — and said staff would explore those options.

Councilman Victorin moved to ratify the agreement; Councilman Kelly seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote with no nays recorded. City staff said the ratification did not add unplanned city expenditures for the current year because the museum director’s budget can absorb the payment this year; staff also said the city will continue outreach to tourism and lodging‑tax partners for potential future support.

Council members and staff emphasized the museum’s role as a visitor center at a key highway approach into town and noted it is positioned to serve tourists heading north toward regional destinations.","Council ratified an independent contractor agreement Oct. 7 to keep a museum aide on site after AARP–funded program funding ended. The museum director and staff said the museum can cover the cost this year; the contract pays at minimum wage and is intended to keep the visitor center open during peak season.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427223,"Council approves Main Street ‘Trunk or Treat’ permit, waives fees",644,2124400,2769125,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5905449-7a0efb21351e94c56f14013f0a08d08b&start=2124&end=2769","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5905449-7a0efb21351e94c56f14013f0a08d08b/thumbnail_2124400.jpg","/articles/6427223/Torrington/Goshen/Wyoming/Council-approves-Main-Street-Trunk-or-Treat-permit-waives-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427223-1a287dd0e7829c18b7e78de78d68f16e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770594079&Signature=TQD9eyMuXUImhAKz-1ZgQyxR6JNqJGp8EX5e385Ef95CYu~6WWzrbMGFYHOzEh6ExrV-9kjDJM5702997tKrYn67L-Xb7qnMM3EUUK9PqXnmZw3LTU8JBfaYZMFTzPkaWtsI4Lg9J~Dx4CZhEibfavTiSmiVyZNkTpd8owftccwgnAO~9OH7LGVwjKNkNsMiXHiOFMjLpqrAfsgnXXghn~9VNrvMoAxU~QavABLH3tqJZEDV~XuC0UnyDl5~wtXHj16SMHuBjBpl6iziXjihXz4RVUkGM33ikSzvkyETGPOQ5GHpWfSOEMzL-Fk6pqDrFbP~tve0bcP6ixI0CJxOFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Torrington City Council on Oct. 7 approved a special‑event permit for a downtown “Trunk or Treat” event on Oct. 31, 2025, and waived the event permit fee and related costs.

Chief Matt Johnson and organizer Leanne Mattis (Go Goshen) described the Main Street closure and safety plan. The event is scheduled Oct. 31 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; the Chief said Main Street will be closed beginning about 5 p.m. between Nineteenth Avenue and 20 Third Avenue, with two controlled entrances at 20 Third and Nineteenth. The police and fire departments will staff the closure and assist with pedestrian safety. Organizers said last year’s downtown event drew about 1,000 children and, counting parents, could bring 2,000–3,000 people to the downtown corridor.

Go Goshen and the police department will provide trunk‑or‑treat bags, glow‑in‑the‑dark cups and necklaces for children, and the fire department will assist with safety positions at the north and south ends of the street. A trunk‑decorating contest is a new addition this year; participation in the contest carries a $25 entry fee, while general attendance is free. Chief Johnson said organizers supplied the cost breakdown required by ordinance and that property owners on Main Street were notified.

Councilman Diehl moved to approve the permit and waive the $200 fee and additional costs; Councilman Kelly seconded. The council voted and the motion carried by voice vote with no nays recorded.

Council and staff praised the event as a well‑attended, community policing‑oriented public safety activity. The council’s approval waives the permit fee and the additional city costs as requested by the organizers.","The Torrington City Council approved a special‑event permit for a downtown ‘Trunk or Treat’ Oct. 31, 2025, waiving the $200 permit fee and additional costs. The police and fire departments will partner on safety; organizers expect about 1,000 children and up to several thousand attendees.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427208,"Council adopts revised planning commission ordinance on second reading after debate",2142,3347019,5489455,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5905449-7a0efb21351e94c56f14013f0a08d08b&start=3347&end=5489","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5905449-7a0efb21351e94c56f14013f0a08d08b/thumbnail_3347019.jpg","/articles/6427208/Torrington/Goshen/Wyoming/Council-adopts-revised-planning-commission-ordinance-on-second-reading-after-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427208-dd741f2aec0b1b963bdc96b228b68315/orig.mp4?Expires=1770594079&Signature=JJq4jWx~FiZyHUMxiPY~Hw8YzdRRcjPyTya--5nfuSaLdmj~~drYYpz-dD-2IXj3JWuBAYAgNNjJ1BRFi6-TSuczf-MPonLJYZMOYFrc1UnEa4egKIuTa94thgTecrSOstOB91VOCah275IzPEK-FrKDAcutP10l4iF4fT4o1ZJXv6buR8jOsVb0czMM-8MhdTQufnNSiBd3qufGuUEtX1O1ucDv3SPVc5utSemRxLAvBJUYFX9~J3kwwkOF2smMWJi-Q-VnCQldjaIBMQfnvPa~~uvDEIG7uSBq-WJ1xmR7lUc6RphnhX8TLOhaCuXA-~To6FBbIDqjZqwQebLXDA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Torrington City Council on Oct. 7 passed an ordinance amending Chapter 2.2 of the Torrington Municipal Code to revise planning‑commission composition and staffing language. The ordinance passed on second reading by a 4–1 vote after public comment and discussion.

Mayor and council members framed the ordinance as a clarification of the planning commission’s advisory role under state statute and as a rebalancing of membership. The adopted changes reduce county representation and make the commission mainly city‑resident based (four city residents and one county resident in the new composition, per the ordinance presented), and the council inserted a staff‑attendance clarification to say the administrator or zoning officer or their designee will attend meetings and maintain records.

Dennis Estes (city staff) suggested adding the words “or their designee” to the staff‑attendance provision on second reading; the council included that edit. Mayor and City Attorney Will Eddington and other council members said the planning commission remains advisory under Wyoming statute (the mayor cited Title 15 provisions allowing municipalities to have a planning commission and describing its advisory powers) and that the governing body (mayor and council) retains final authority on permits, plats and variances when it sits as the Board of Adjustment.

Planning‑commission chairman Dennis Cronk spoke at length opposing the ordinance changes. He urged the council to fill existing vacancies rather than reduce membership; he said a working five‑member commission had operated effectively for decades and warned that changing composition undermines the checks‑and‑balances role of an independent planning body. Cronk also read a letter from realtor Shelly Duncan urging the council to first seek members for open seats and consider virtual attendance rather than shrink the commission. Several council members responded that the council could and should revise ordinances when necessary and that the change was intended to streamline processes and reflect the city‑focused nature of the commission.

Councilman Deal moved to approve the ordinance on second reading with the staff‑designee amendment; Councilman Warren seconded. The council voted 4 in favor, 1 opposed. The mayor said the council had previously discussed the ordinance at a June 17 meeting (when an earlier version failed on a 2–2 vote) and in a Sept. 9 work session; the ordinance had passed first reading on Sept. 16 by a 4–1 vote. The council’s second‑reading approval advances the ordinance toward final adoption after the required readings.","On second reading the council amended the municipal code to change planning‑commission composition and staff attendance language, passing the ordinance 4–1. Supporters said the revisions clarify the commission’s advisory role and make the panel primarily city‑resident based; opponents urged filling vacancies and preserving broader membership.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427203,"Fire chief reports small plane crash north of airport; responders assist and pilot treated",199,3450675,3650340,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5905449-7a0efb21351e94c56f14013f0a08d08b&start=3450&end=3650","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5905449-7a0efb21351e94c56f14013f0a08d08b/thumbnail_3450675.jpg","/articles/6427203/Torrington/Goshen/Wyoming/Fire-chief-reports-small-plane-crash-north-of-airport-responders-assist-and-pilot-treated","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427203-39da9a7c097b5bf0ccc434a6d75f559a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770594079&Signature=GOSeDAIOFy8NvYfT4uRL-0VlGZNrui0B59ePxfoxDgrH8V3O53~rYD6ilfB1AkIfu8~raWC0ERJ3H4Weqh-JHdtARm~5WXPnLmxnPxwXWgeYhUGW5uZWU4yFozbPWBZj4C7ta1~80oKxJ0tueal9dYtKg-TnnwIcq0dbEyYK5UyZZxG9uWxY7EQJSjMfBBJoDKAKR7FPsdvezw63xgUZwYC9IH8N2wAQkVqtheWsgZo~EPDJOJxeztg7FO81ww-2X1k2NIYYebIEexq96piJAEj-5FDzcn~HMB1iUyRii-Rp2N0kF0G5~kvZBmab4HjewIIEYPSuneDrgFyrtYXNrw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Fire Chief Luis Correa updated the Torrington City Council on Oct. 7 about recent department activity, including a small‑aircraft crash near the municipal airport.

Chief Correa said the department responded to about six calls since the last meeting, including grass fires, a motor‑vehicle crash at the Cobblestone and a small airplane crash into a hayfield just north of the airport. Correa said the pilot survived and received medical treatment; he described the incident as involving a field adjacent to airport property and praised responders for the rescue and medical assistance. Councilmembers commended the quick action of emergency responders and noted local media coverage of the incident.

Chief Correa also described ongoing fire prevention‑week activities: department staff visited Lincoln Elementary and planned additional school outreach in Valley Christian, Diversified Services and TLC. The chief said education with younger children remains a department priority during Fire Prevention Month.

No council action was required; the chief’s comments were received as a routine public safety update.","Fire Chief Luis Correa told council that since the last meeting the department handled several calls including a small aircraft crash in a hayfield near the airport; responders stabilized the scene and the pilot was treated. The chief also summarized fire prevention outreach to local schools.","actionData","errors"]

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