July 10,2025 REGULAR Meeting

The Riverside Town Council met in regular session at 6:00 pm at the Riverside Town Hall with Mayor Leroy Stephenson presiding. Council members present were Linda Brown, Lisa Lorenz, Mark Helwick and Ed Golden. Also present were Lee Ann Stephenson, Dean Webb, Liz Swynarczuk, Mark Rauterkus, Helen Weiland, Pat Musetti, Karl Musetti, Zane Jacobsen, Larson Quick and Riverside Clerk/Treasurer Jana C. Cook.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Stephenson led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance.

MINUTES: June 12, 2025 Regular Meeting: Lorenz moved with Helwick seconding to approve the minutes of the June 12,2025 regular meeting as presented. The motion passed.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT/BILLS: Council reviewed the financial statement and unpaid bills report. There was no discussion or questions. Lorenz moved with Helwick seconding to approve the financial statement and pay bills in the amount of $24,438.89. The motion passed.

INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS: Mayor Stephenson introduced those in attendance.

REPORTS:

CCCOG: No report.

SOUTH CENTRAL WY EMSJPB: No report.

PARKS: 2025 Riverside Party Day: The clerk said housing has been arranged at Lazy Acres for High Plains Tradition. Flyers have been ordered.

SEWER: Mayor Stephenson reported three of the sewer lift station motors have been rebuilt. They were sent to Casper.

STREETS: Lorenz told the council about her efforts to help with the road groom sale. There are some groom attachments in the park barn that should go to the machine located at Big Bale. The clerk told Lorenz the 20 mph signs are here.

SHERIFF MONTHLY REPORTS: Patrol report June 2025: Patrol hours reported were 17 hours, 53 minutes. Six hours and 11 minutes were on day shift and 11 hours 41 minutes on night shift. This resulted in 7 traffic stops, 1 bar check, and 1 AIS inspection. Liz Swynarczuk asked if the patrol could drive through town. Mayor Stephenson told her Carbon County Sheriff cannot enforce town ordinances. The MOU deals with Riverside Avenue.

MOSQUITO: Helen Weiland said she would put another layer of pellets in standing water.

90 DAYS DELINQUENT: The clerk reported the same delinquent account.

ZONING/BUILDING: Rocking R. Storage: Mayor Stephenson asked Mark Rauterkus about the Rocking R Storage building application. Mr. Rauterkus said a company approached him over a year ago about leasing a portion of his property at 313 Highway 79 in Riverside for a telecommunications tower-nothing became of that inquiry.

Larson Quick of Rage Development in Salt Lake City is now interested in leasing a 50X50 portion of land on the west end of the "nearest" building. The proposed 125-foot tower will be a monopole and will be less of an eyesore Mr. Quick said. Council member Golden said he had a problem with the sloppy survey and could not find the survey pins. He asked for another survey. Mayor Stephenson said he was not aware of the project email went to spam and the project address was 313 Highway 70 in Encampment. Quick spoke of the benefits to Riverside residents-more opportunity for wireless coverage, high speed internet at a good price. The tower will be 125' tall for better coverage, Quick said. Mayor Stephenson told Rauterkus and Quick about the special use permit that was approved at the June 2025 meeting. They were unaware of the new permit and were given a copy. Mayor Stephenson said he went to the proposed tower site and could see three telecommunication towers from there-he does not see a need for another tower. Quick said T-Mobile is driving this public necessity project. Quick reminded the council of the 1996 Telecommunications Act. No action was taken on the proposal of the building permit application.

ACTION ITEMS: There were no action items.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA: There were no additions to the agenda.

CORRESPONDENCE: There was no correspondence.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Telecommunications tower. See Zoning/Building report.

NEW BUSINESS:

Riverside Resolution 2025-1 Encampment, Saratoga Consensus Funds: Brown moved with Lorenz seconding to approve a joint resolution approving $31,424.77 to Encampment for emergency sewer main replacement and $11,077.76 to Saratoga for sewer improvement. The motion passed. These funds are unused from the 2015-2016 county consensus money.

FY 2026 UPRSWDD Contract: Golden moved with Brown seconding to approve Mayor Leroy Stephenson signing the contract. The motion passed.

Tranfer Funds from General Fund to WYOSTAR and WGIF accounts: The clerk indicated she would like permission to transfer $110,000 from the general fund to WYOSTAR general fund and $110,000 from the general fund to WGIF general fund. Lorenz moved with Brown seconding to approve the transfers. The motion passed.

With no other business being brought before the council, the meeting was adjourned at 7:20 pm.

Jana C. Cook Leroy Stephenson, Mayor

Approved: August 14, 2025

The next regular meeting of the Riverside Town Council will be August 14, 2025 at 6:00 pm at the Riverside Town Hall.