NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MINUTES Monday, June 1, 2026

NEWCASTLE CITY COUNCIL

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

MINUTES

Monday, June 1, 2026

Mayor Tyrel Owens called this regular meeting of the Newcastle City Council to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Council members John Butts, Daren Downs, Chris Kenney, Ann McColley, Don Steveson and Thomas Voss. Also, present were Public Works Supervisor Greg Stumpff, Police Chief Derek Thompson, Attorney Dublin Hughes and Clerk/Treasurer Stacy Haggerty. Engineer Steven Dietrich was absent.

APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Mayor Owens amended the agenda to add the notice of an event under Committee/Council Member reports. Chris Kenney moved; Ann McColley seconded, to approve the agenda as amended. MOTION CARRIED.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Daren Downs moved; Ann McColley seconded, to approve the minutes of the regular meeting on Monday, May 18, 2026. MOTION CARRIED.

PUBLIC HEARING: as advertised at approximately 7:00 p.m. to consider the budget for fiscal year 2026 – 2027.Thomas Voss moved; Don Steveson seconded to approve the budget as presented. Motion carried.  Ordinance No. 5, Series 2026 was presented, the heading reads: ORDINANCE PROVIDING REVENUE TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION WITHIN THE CITY OF NEWCASTLE, WYOMING. Don Steveson moved; Chris Kenney seconded to pass Ordinance No. 5, Series 2026 on an emergency basis. MOTION CARRIED.

NOMINATION FOR RECOGNITION: The Newcastle Veteran’s group for the recent groundbreaking at the memorial site. 

CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION: None

CITIZEN’S BUSINESS VERBAL: 

•Gordon Stensaker was present to voice his concerns about the S. Summit Avenue Pathway Project. A public meeting is scheduled for June 23rd at 6:00 p.m. 

•Tasha Townsend-Lane was present to request the Council’s support for the 20th Annual Fall Festival scheduled for September 19th. Consensus was to support the event. 

CITIZEN’S BUSINESS IN WRITING: 

•Cory Pillen submitted an appointment application for a three (3) year term on the Planning Board. Thomas Voss moved; Ann McColley seconded to approve this application. MOTION CARRIED.

OLD BUSINESS:

•Ordinance No. 4, Series 2026, for the Chapter 26 Revisions; heading reads: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AND REPEALING CHAPTER 26, WATER, SEWAGE AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL OF THE NEWCASTLE, WYOMING MUNICIPAL CODE. Chris Kenney moved; Thomas Voss seconded to approve Ordinance No. 4, Series 2026 on the third and final reading. MOTION CARRIED.

•Mayor Owens referenced American Legal
Publishing’s recodification stating that a workshop may need to be scheduled. Ann McColley moved; Don Steveson seconded to table the
discussion, until a workshop is scheduled.
MOTION CARRIED.

•The Personnel Committee had received another application for the RCAC Community Coordinator position but was not able to conduct an interview which will be scheduled prior to the next meeting. 

NEW BUSINESS: 

•Mayor Owens referenced the ESRI
agreement for GIS mapping. The agreement cost is split with neighboring communities; Newcastle’s estimated cost for the three (3) year 

agreement is $1,634.67. Thomas Voss moved, Chris Kenney seconded to sign the agreement. MOTION CARRIED.

•Mayor Owens read the Firework Safety and Fire Conditions Briefing, signed by Fire Chief Chris Kenney. After discussion about weather
conditions, safety and notice to vendors, Ann McColley moved; Thomas Voss seconded to put restrictions on fireworks this season. MOTION CARRIED.

COMMITTEE/COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS: 

•The Parks Committee had met and discussed installing a security system at the sports complex, cemetery, both Centennial and Washington parks; the lower quote was from Verkada in the amount of $69,978.15; as funds are not available grant funding will be investigated. The Committee also discussed the following: Backyard Park Project – site visit is scheduled for June 12th at 12:00 p.m., S. Summit Ave. Pathway project, proposed grant for a restroom at Washington Park, citizen request for maintenance and upkeep of area near Maverik and Stampede Street statues - the
committee agreed that the City would not maintain these areas as they are not the City’s responsibility.    

•During a Sanitation Committee meeting they discussed closure and transfer of the City’s Compost program. John Butts moved; Daren Downs seconded to close the City’s compost area as of July 1, 2026. There was discussion about the transfer to WC Solid Waste District, ownership of the property, concerns about grass clippings and fire safety issues. MOTION CARRIED.

•The Streets Committee had discussed the following: the crosswalk at Deanne Ave. and possible signage, the need to keep the easement behind S. Summit Ave. because of a possible sewer line, snow removal and the unimproved section of Sage Street. During discussion regarding the unimproved section of Sage Street it was recommended that the street be finished with gravel. Thomas Voss moved; John Butts seconded to approve this recommendation. Mayor Owens recused himself. MOTION CARRIED.

•The Water/Sewer Committee discussed the following: water rate adjustments, water tank cleaning and inspections, chlorination equipment shelter for Tank #2, water softener and RO unit, Chapter 26 revisions, Tank #2 project engineering proposal and agreement. It was recommended to sign Morrison-Maierle’s engineering agreement for the Tank #2 project. Chris Kenney moved; Daren Downs seconded to approve this recommendation. MOTION CARRIED.

•Mayor Owens stated that Corpus Christi Catholic Church will be doing a Eucharistic Precession on June 7th in celebration of their 75th Anniversary of their church building.

DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:

•Public Works Supervisor Greg Stumpff reported on the following: Dow Park restroom, 2025 Improvements, S. Summit Pathway, plans to lease a patching machine, and banners for the upcoming 250th anniversary than had been purchased.

•Engineer Steven Dietrich was absent. 

•Police Chief Derek Thompson reported on calls of service between May 15th – May 29th NPD 142 with 3 arrest, and 8 criminal citations, WCSO 129, UPD 66, NVFD 7, WCFP 5, UVFD 5, Newcastle Ambulance 14, Upton Ambulance 6, he provided a handout for the breakdown of NPD calls. 

•Attorney Dublin Hughes reported that he is continuing to work on ordinance updates for the following: Tree Board, grass nuisances, streets and fire department. He will also be working on needed edits on the recodification from American Legal Publishing.

•Clerk/Treasurer Stacy Haggerty had nothing to report.

CLAIMS: Councilman Kenney recused himself. Thomas Voss moved; Don Steveson seconded to pay the claims against the City dated June 1, 2026. MOTION CARRIED.

EXECUTIVE SESSION: After a short break Daren Downs moved; John Butts seconded to suspend the rules and entered executive session referencing personnel W.S. 16-4-405 (a)(ii) at 8:59 p.m. Chris Kenney moved; Thomas Voss seconded to return to regular session at 9:18 p.m. Don Steveson moved; John Butts seconded to terminate Sergeant Nicholas Kaminski from his position with the City of Newcastle effective immediately. MOTION CARRIED.

ADJOURNMENT: Chris Kenney moved; Ann McColley seconded to adjourn the regular meeting of the Newcastle City Council at 9:19 p.m. Meeting adjourned

Claims: Aced Embroidery, services, $182.00; Corey Anderson, deposit refund, $19.56; AT&T, PD phones, $426.10; Big Horn Tire, tires, $1,336.68; Bomgaars, supplies, $578.59; Campbell Co. EMS, services, $9,056.25; City of Newcastle, wa/sw/ga, $437.29; Communication Tech., services, $367.99; Contractor’s Supply, supplies, $1,170.52; Crook County Family Violence, 4th qtr. distribution, $1,250.00; CXT Inc., Dow Park restroom, $134,303.90; Douglas Dumbrill, municipal judge/mileage, $1,091.00; Engineering Assoc., services, $33,943.72; Ferguson Waterworks, supplies, $660.00; First Northern Bank, lease payments, $4,305.30; Fisher, gravel, $3,969.03; Alyssa Houser, deposit refund, $45.92; Hughes Law, attorney fees, $4,500.00; Jolly Lane, trees, $447.95; Kaiser Wealth Management, lease closing, $1,341.40; Marna Kaiser, $113.57; L.N. Curtis & Sons, supplies, $7,637.23; Marchant Resources, services, $1,000.00; Marco, plotter/IT. $3,365.00; Mastercard, supplies/fuel/travel/training, $4,397.82; Motorola Solutions, multi-unit charger, $1,185.96; Newcastle Chamber, 4th qtr. distribution, $2,500.00; Newcastle Recreation Board, 4th qtr. distribution, $10,000.00; NVFD, supplies/meals, $1,858.94; Northwest Pipe, supplies, $4,388.26; One Call of Wy., services, $196.35; PollardWater, supplies, $164.66; Postmaster, bulk postage, $1,000.00; Rodger or Aaron Hespe, deposit refund, $152.79; Preston Rushton, deposit refund, $27.16; Servall, services, $55.14; Bryand Streeter, airport wages, $1,333.33; Calvin Stribbling, deposit refund, $39.35; Lucky Teigen-Grummons, FD cleaning/lawn care, $900.00; Edgar & Connie Thompson, deposit refund, $69.07; Uline, supplies, $3,452.70; Verizon, PW/FD phones, $799.22; Becky Vodopich, cleaning, $300.00; Voelker’s, tires, $514.00; Volunteers of America, 4th qtr. distribution, $2,500.00; WC Children’s Center, 4th qtr. distribution, $2,250.00; WC Health Services, screenings, $208.00; WC Humane Society, 4th qtr. distribution/food fee, $5,003.00; WC Senior Services, 4th qtr. distribution, $7,500.00; Wy. Home Services, 4th qtr. distribution, $2,000.00; Wy. Machinery, supplies, $474.59.

ATTEST:

Mayor Tyrel Owens

Clerk/Treasurer Stacy Haggerty

(Publish June 11, 2026)