Sorting SCWEMS

Hanna Town Council talks trash, water lines, Homeland Security grants, ambulance service and town car use

The Hanna Town Council met at 6 p.m on March 13 at the Hanna Town Hall and approved the agenda and financials although it was only council members Bob Patton, Pat Gregory and mayor Tony Poulos in attendance.

Leonard Gonzales, chairman of the High Country Joint Powers Board (HCJPB), told the council Bruce Leven, operations manager for Wyoming Waste Systems, had approached HCJPB about the company taking care of the trash for the towns of Hanna, Elk Mountain and Medicine Bow.

“Mr. Leven said he would like to hold a meeting with all the town councils to discuss the different options,” Gonzales said. “Tell me what times will work and I will do my best to set it up.”

The council said they would wait to hear from Gonzales about the times the other towns wanted to meet.

Larry Korkow said bids for the Elmo water line distribution replacements would be due by March 1 by 1:30 p. m.

Dan Starr, Deputy Marshall, said the investigation on a fire hydrant hit and run was winding down. He asked the town for approval on Resolution 2018-484 allowing the Hanna Marshall’s office to apply to Homeland Security for funding consideration in the amount of $14,500 and Resolution 2018-484 also for a Homeland Security funding consideration in the amount of $1,800. The larger amount will be budgeted for a new generator to run the Marshall’s office in case of a power outage and the smaller grant would be used for radios that will have better range.

Matt Cox, South Central Wyoming Emergency Services Hanna representative said since the last town council, there had been three resignations from the board and the ambulance director was also gone. Cox said the service was running well even with the turmoil of so many board members leaving.

“This past month our members have stepped up and are covering a lot more shifts and we have been able to cover all calls with the help of Elk Mountain,” Cox said. “The members have been doing a phenomenal job, but they are putting in a lot of hours.”

Gregory had asked last town council the number of members on SCWEMS at the Hanna station.

“We have two drivers, two EMRs or first responders, three EMTs, one intermediate EMT and one advance EMT,” Cox said. “Elk Mountain stepping up when we haven’t been able to staff our schedule helped us tremendously getting calls covered. I really appreciate what Elk Mountain did to help us.”

Cox said Melissa Sikes, the assistant ambulance director had stepped up to help fill the void left by the ambulance director and was doing an outstanding job. He said the station managers had been doing an excellent job of helping get through the time with no ambulance director.

The council approved a variance for a garage for 303 Rosebud Lane.

Lori Good was approved to be a board member on the Hanna Cemetery Board and also she was approved to be on the Hanna Parks and Recreation Board.

“I know this person from all the help she has given for the food truck and food drives,” Patton said. “She has been a great volunteer and would be good to have on the boards.”

Pam Paulson, town treasurer, said since Hanna had a town vehicle, it should be used for travel first before a private vehicle. She said if the town car was available and someone traveling for Hanna business didn’t use it, reimbursement for mileage would not happen. Reimbursement would happen if the town’s car was being used and a personal vehicle had to be utilized.

Resolution 2018-485 covered this new policy and was approved by the town council.

The town approved putting an ad in the Hanna, Elk Mountain, Medicine Bow High School year book for 2018.

The next scheduled Hanna Town Council will be at 6 p.m. on April 10 at the Hanna Town Hall.

 

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