Family Park scheduled to received basketball court update

At the August 20 Thermopolis Town Council meeting, under administration, Assistant to the Mayor Jim Jeunehomme discussed with the council some estimates to put a new asphalt surface on the basketball court at the family park. One was from Owl Creek Excavation for $31,976.05 and the other from Quality Asphalt Paving for $25,956. 

Jeunehomme recommended Owl Creek Excavation because their price not only included the asphalt material but added dirt compaction and returning the landscape to its original condition afterwards. The council voted and passed the approval to estimate of Owl Creek Excavation. It was noted by Jeunehomme that council member John Dorman Sr. requested estimates for a concrete surface for the same property. Further action will be required because not all estimates were put in. Officials bids for this are not required due to the work being under $75,000 per statute. 

Mayor Adam Estenson swore in police officer Mike Stauffer. The Mayor said, “Mike hails from Kemmerer, Wyoming, where he was employed as a police officer for the last three years. He also served as a police officer and a sheriff’s deputy in the State of Utah. Mike joins the Thermopolis Police Department with twenty-one years of total law enforcement experience under his belt. He has also been employed in several civilian leadership positions, such as the Lincoln County school district Director of Maintenance and Transportation. In his off-time, Mike enjoys Jiu Jitsu, hunting, and fishing, but more than anything else, he absolutely loves spending time with his family, which is his entire world.”

Town Engineer Anthony Barnett presented to the council a note of an award for chip sealing. There were two bids, one from Engineers for $110,425 and the other from Wild West Construction for $99,500. The difference is $6,000. The council voted and passed the approval to award the bid to Wild West Construction. 

The council also voted and passed the approval of two right of way permit applications located in the 700 block of Amoretti Street and the 500 block of Springview Street. 

During citizen participation the council voted and passed the approval of 7 Lazy S Cafe & Bar LLC for their application of a 24 hour alcoholic beverage permit, catering permit for a wedding reception on September 9.