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Thayne council approves multiple construction payments, adopts annexation and accepts business‑park offer
Summary
At its July 21 meeting the Thayne Town Council approved pay requests and a change order for local infrastructure projects, adopted Ordinance 364 (White Barn annexation), approved sale of Business Park lot #1, and signed several permits and agreements; the council also committed to resolving a zoning discrepancy for a Dana Trust parcel.
Thayne — The Thayne Town Council on July 21 approved a string of construction pay requests and contract actions, adopted the White Barn annexation on final reading and accepted a $225,000 offer for a business‑park lot, the council said.
Sunrise Engineering briefed the council on two Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) projects and related sidewalk and pathway work. The Wright/VanNoy sidewalk project’s original contract was $116,785 and the firm reported a final project cost of $104,995.76; DNS Excavation submitted pay request #3 for $28,016.07, which the council approved. Council also approved pay request #1 for the Pathway Lighting and Crosswalk project for $48,035.80, pending legal review. Sunrise Engineering said pathway light poles are installed and final clean‑up and striping remain.
The council approved change order #2 and pay request #3 for the Community Center parking reconstruction. Change order #2 adds $34,930.55 for additional road base, pit run and removal/replace of the north ramp; Avail Valley Construction’s pay request #3 was for $59,210.58. The council was given a pavement report saying the asphalt met specifications and that Avail Valley expects to retest the pavement at a one‑year warranty review.
HK Contractors was awarded the VanNoy Street paving and drainage reconstruction contract; work is scheduled to begin in September with a targeted completion of Oct. 1. For the Meadows Booster Pump project the council received state loan paperwork for a $200,000 project and authorized the mayor to sign an engineering agreement with Sunrise Engineering.
On land use and permits, the council granted a variance to Jeffery Edwards to reinstall a seven‑foot privacy fence at 408 Dana St., approved a building permit for a duplex on Franklin Street (with two water and sewer hookups required), and approved two single‑family home permits for Frontier Development LLC in the Paul Subdivision.
The council adopted Ordinance 364 (White Barn annexation) on its third and final reading with no questions from members. The council also authorized the mayor to sign an updated Fire Protection Agreement with Star Valley Ranch (the previous town‑priority clause was removed at the ranch’s request), and noted WYDOT granted a fire‑hall‑only highway access for the planned new fire hall.
Council accepted a sealed offer from Mark Johnson to buy lot #1 in the Thayne Business Park for $225,000; the council agreed to a $500 down payment and indicated sale proceeds would be directed to VanNoy Parkway work and the Community Center sprinkler system.
During public comment DeVonna Fraiser, acting broker for Continental Real Estate representing the Dana Trust, said the Dana Trust’s seven‑acre parcel is listed in documents as fully C‑2 commercial but the Town’s zoning map shows the property split between C‑2 and AR‑1. Ken Dana told the council he believes the property was rezoned to C‑2 in 2007. Mayor Devin Simpson said he will research record documents within three days to clarify when the zoning change occurred.
Other administrative items: the council discussed a proposed Succentrix Business Advisors engagement for audit preparation pending hourly‑rate clarification, noted the July 4 parade live feed garnered about 9,000 views, said the town received $34,000 in ARPA funds (uses not yet determined), and reviewed two Lincoln County policing contract options (a $30,000 annual lump sum or an hourly contract with a cap) with ticket revenue to return to the town under either contract. The council approved routine checks and bills and adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
