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Council adopts annexation ordinance for Gardner Ranch; approves bills, $600,000 CD transfer and other financial motions
Summary
The council adopted Ordinance 632 annexing the Gardner Ranch property into Afton, approved the period bills and payroll, authorized a $600,000 transfer into a one-year CD, approved Resolution 2016-02 supporting WAM's legislative agenda, and authorized the Mayor to sign a City of Kemmerer consensus block grant reassignment.
The Afton Town Council on Feb. 9 adopted Ordinance 632 on third and final reading, annexing the Gardner Ranch property (owned by MB Star Holdings, LLC) into the Town of Afton and directing the Town Clerk to file the ordinance and map with the Lincoln County Clerk.
Why it matters: Annexation changes municipal boundaries and extends the town's responsibility for services and zoning to the newly incorporated tract; it also can affect property tax, service provision, and future development plans.
Ordinance 632 was presented by Mayor Joel Neuenschwander and approved on motion (Councilman Jerry Hansen moved; Councilman Jason C. Inskeep seconded; motion carried). The ordinance text, as read into the record, cites W.S. 15-1-404 and requires filing with the Lincoln County Clerk per W.S. 15-1-406; it becomes effective after passage and publication, subject to the statutory timing described in the ordinance.
The Council also reviewed and approved the bills for the period ending Jan. 31, 2016, which included a long vendor list and payroll totaling $79,552.82. Mayor Neuenschwander presented the bills and Councilman Jason C. Inskeep moved to approve them; the motion carried. Separately, Town Administrator Hyun Kim proposed a transfer of $600,000 into a one-year certificate of deposit; Councilman Inskeep moved to authorize the transfer, seconded by Councilman Merritt, and the motion carried.
Other formal actions taken at the meeting included approval of Resolution 2016-02 supporting the Wyoming Association of Municipalities legislative agenda and authorization for the Mayor to sign a City of Kemmerer document regarding reassignment of consensus block grant funds; motions for both items were moved by Councilman Inskeep and seconded by Councilman Merritt and recorded as carried.
The Council later convened an executive session for legal and personnel matters and reconvened with no action taken before adjourning at 9:50 p.m.
