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After brief questions from councilors, Councilman Kelly moved to pay the bills as presented and Councilman Victorin seconded. The council approved the bills by voice vote.

Later in the meeting, the council moved from regular session into executive session to discuss a personnel matter. Councilman Deal made the motion to go into executive session for personnel and Councilman Victorin seconded; the council approved the motion by voice vote. No content of the executive session was disclosed in the public meeting minutes.

The approval of bills and the decision to enter executive session were recorded on the Aug. 19 agenda and took place during the regular meeting's action items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Torrington City Council Meeting 08/19/25","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved payment of bills for Aug. 6–19, 2025 and later voted to enter executive session to discuss a personnel matter. Rhonda Estes filled in for an ill Clerk-Treasurer and answered questions about line items.","taxTitle","Torrington, Goshen, Wyoming","taxId",69037,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6587397,"Council ratifies permit addendum for Hometown Hustle 5K; organizer to reimburse city for barricade costs",137,485000,622000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5603684-4d2899e7d9f64c00d3f25e5311ad6772&start=485&end=622","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5603684-4d2899e7d9f64c00d3f25e5311ad6772/thumbnail_485000.jpg","/articles/6587397/Torrington/Goshen/Wyoming/Council-ratifies-permit-addendum-for-Hometown-Hustle-5K-organizer-to-reimburse-city-for-barricade-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587397-e62f022807bb89483ee7aa7661331367/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168597&Signature=DVrWAkV1fvrHFl64NGaFn5CoGJtygXDhLNI6bI7JfAMW-EkwHlVUFahAq7LrLSWGsZ2KfoQyK9LKg43Gt5CurXK9i2DR8LX9Uy4PrbM68AMkETzoY9sJgTZtrCYfo4FLuUF7Mr7bKX0GORRmWATuR6enOIddZXIcpHNcU-Ab4wymlZMY5yzYJ7ejDMifkixII7lC39x0Q7VEe2j~gHx9ypl3xdGOj-Sg0i-puMGenwiEOZPsAe4n8VcjeFRGBSjG8s5GLphdBhDpItibiB8QFoHnyxpEMTCZcWLP~4HcA3YQ7wq6ZRFGe8pNXp9D80tegkxGOe5WBpzuLlVdwQkQpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Torrington City Council on Aug. 19 ratified a special-event permit addendum submitted by Matthew Richardson of The Compound to close part of East M Street for the Hometown Hustle 5K held Aug. 9. Richardson agreed to reimburse the city an estimated $105 for barricade costs.

Police Chief Johnson told the council that the request to close part of East M Street involved some miscommunication but that the department accommodated the event and, \"by all reports I received, it was a safe and fun time,\" and that Richardson was \"easy to work with.\" The council moved to ratify the permit addendum; Councilman Deal made the motion and Councilman Kelly seconded. The council approved the item by voice vote.

There was no additional council direction recorded regarding future special-event procedures; the action ratified the addendum already used for the Aug. 9 event and recorded the organizer's offer to reimburse barricade expenses.","The council ratified an addendum approving closure of East M Street for the Hometown Hustle 5K held Aug. 9 and accepted the organizer's offer to reimburse the city an estimated $105 for barricade costs. Police reported the event proceeded safely.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6587402,"Council adopts ordinance setting hours for new pickleball courts: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.",122,628000,750000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5603684-4d2899e7d9f64c00d3f25e5311ad6772&start=628&end=750","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5603684-4d2899e7d9f64c00d3f25e5311ad6772/thumbnail_628000.jpg","/articles/6587402/Torrington/Goshen/Wyoming/Council-adopts-ordinance-setting-hours-for-new-pickleball-courts-6-am-to-10-pm","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587402-697afcba83be65c4a49ba2a3d31cb5dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168597&Signature=ny3Pn0i0w6yKQTnlnyvzMMY~o7NhnTvdOcPHqU-0Xy72ZYgcqCIHuwixI-SFd5VNKgxJZK-6HnHwN883xl-uy4Md5YI7EZ9hho9H1va4Dt5qQ2J~e5mdzpe~mGE9FFhMepEN6Xvc7rXDYVLiFOo4ER9naqwYEieB8w3uDKMKxtMOWnwTE2q9rJlL37APOeopwpZ3eN1LLrAckF-SIbXVtRIVvXwRjHLp8FWFGa-E~O1rWLMHBhjl1Dk1hypr2-Zt7b9WcPpAyQvm5IW8YGv75C2~A1n7LYTb16R2rBvEgDosJP472tghjVPDq5T5BYtr0fMALizOu3r00nfMWops8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Torrington City Council on Aug. 19 adopted an ordinance on third reading that amends park hours to establish operating times for the city's new pickleball courts: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

City attorney or staff member (reading) Charles Eddington read the ordinance title to the council as an amendment to Torrington Municipal Code section 12.40.06 relating to municipal parks hours. Senior Accounting Clerk Rhonda Estes had no additional comments; staff said the ordinance only sets hours for the new courts located just north of the municipal swimming pool.

A council member asked whether signage would be posted to notify users of opening and closing times; staff reported that signage had been ordered and would arrive shortly. The ordinance was moved on the floor and approved by voice vote on third reading.","On third reading the Torrington City Council approved an amendment setting park hours for the new pickleball courts at 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily; council members asked staff about signage that will notify users of posted hours.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6587407,"City awards $800,000 sewer and manhole lining contract; project fully funded by CDBG grant",673,2313000,2986000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5603684-4d2899e7d9f64c00d3f25e5311ad6772&start=2313&end=2986","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5603684-4d2899e7d9f64c00d3f25e5311ad6772/thumbnail_2313000.jpg","/articles/6587407/Torrington/Goshen/Wyoming/City-awards-800000-sewer-and-manhole-lining-contract-project-fully-funded-by-CDBG-grant","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587407-3da8d93c0db3dd4be4de99ee897ee690/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168597&Signature=JQm4dUE9YHFcqrtOcUJRE-DZPOUyjTu2aPHAcxVhC6OMdP2Iw0D4S9oUOa2auJDc7jBA6yv8~5jX~eAIGtwJBWMRe4gdR9PkaMT6A-Tv2cXSzdKQ-grJNieERdwC1~6FeDLYUU29uX4hrSWFyKPXoXS01g2~BEqznYX1wARNJHCDMg2LjHYn08oGpxvdBOZq-gDEYTjrpeMj1eVRZFEVc-3L85AQ~tj8iXoSBEGl7NlAYsRMiPxT6g7QXQFCDzAqZm1VjmDTVJHhyhjPkVQL6RM5sIzDhWV2cceBycDec8KnzoSawe0-q3alfwbvoT01EqN6CYNquhZ4agfm5J-Q2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Torrington City Council on Aug. 19 approved awarding the FY26 Sewer and Manhole Lining Improvements contract to Insituform Technologies of Chesterfield, Missouri. The bid is $684,747.73 with a 14.41% contingency reserve of $115,252.27, producing a project budget of $800,000.

Director of Public Works Jeff Harkins told the council the work includes lining approximately 14,071 linear feet of 8-inch pipe using cured-in-place pipe (CIPP), 307 lateral reinstatements and 441.63 vertical feet of manhole protective coating and related incidentals. Harkins said the bid opening was held on July 23, 2025, and the contractor was given the option of when to start and 90 calendar days to complete the work; the project must be substantially complete before Nov. 28, 2026.

Harkins said the project is fully funded through a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $932,171, and the funding was set up in the FY26 budget under account 529100. Because the bid was favorable, staff said they plan to advertise for a private inspector for the manhole portion of the work and to recover that inspection cost from the CDBG grant.

Harkins described the construction method for the pipes as pulling a resin-saturated tube (a “sock”) between manholes, inflating it and steam-curing it to form a continuous liner typically about a quarter inch thick; he said the cured liner is durable and creates a seamless pipe with no joints. For manholes he said crews will repair areas with exposed rebar using cementitious material and then apply a noncorrosive liner resistant to hydrogen sulfide (H2S) damage. Harkins said interruptions to residents’ sewer service are usually brief — typically a few hours — and that the process avoids digging up streets.

Councilman Victorin moved to award the contract; Councilman Warren seconded. The council approved the award by voice vote.","The Torrington City Council approved a bid award to Insituform Technologies for CIPP sewer lining and manhole protective coating. The project is 100% funded by a Community Development Block Grant and must be substantially complete by Nov. 28, 2026.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":92,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6587412,"Torrington council awards $1.2 million bid for airport terminal, contingent on FAA and WYDOT sign-off",1514,2264000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5603684-4d2899e7d9f64c00d3f25e5311ad6772&start=750&end=2264","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5603684-4d2899e7d9f64c00d3f25e5311ad6772/thumbnail_750000.jpg","/articles/6587412/Torrington/Goshen/Wyoming/Torrington-council-awards-12-million-bid-for-airport-terminal-contingent-on-FAA-and-WYDOT-sign-off","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6587412-56b98612990ac841a66d4197c66c1415/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168597&Signature=AvvYkSixN0aplxC~0p-g9WZQOkI5c6DY8kRDPCGcFEX297mWvGucVOUmSWZeF5jkVOfzB7~IyMU3zUSNobPbFHHwrM-iX7fIxe4ZWCnFaE4N2ObqiyzPRJMWn205942xmnihkx7k33UwDmSk3wfl18TtK4925Vx1B0vubxONT0SKX9gz5o6tQLnhgGqGEKBXXIXVxe6XHp~hKnxuGfkPT3B7W4ats6hLKnVyrhRyal~I1qWAlCeg7S62oJoQcaSV3qyl2z0DfQ2QS-Rv8iK59GwcnT2ckgX1roy0tyEypytylViHl3M4RpIkoq-DB0wRzuI0BWKoMKOh56GBp0s9Eg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Torrington City Council on Aug. 19 approved awarding the FY26 Airport Terminal Building bid to Ditzler Construction Corporation for $1,198,377.15, contingent on final approvals from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Wyoming Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division.

Director of Public Works Jeff Harkins told the council the bid package covers construction of a new terminal building and relocation of radio, weather and monitoring equipment into the new building. Harkins said three contractors submitted conforming bids; Ditzler was the low bidder and the bid came in about 48.7% higher than the engineer's estimate of $806,050.

Harkins summarized the cost and funding: the construction contract is $1,198,377.15 and prior-approved engineering to MC Shaft was not to exceed $135,650.21, bringing the total project cost to $1,359,027.15. Funding combines five years of apportionment money (95% FAA, 2.5% WYDOT, 2.5% city) totaling $760,000; a WYDOT state-only grant (80% WYDOT/20% city) of $250,000; a WYDOT state apportionment contribution of $33,247.15; and $315,780 borrowed from two years of future airport entitlements. Harkins said those sources produce a funding mix of about 77.5% FAA, 16.8% WYDOT and 5.7% city share.

Harkins warned the council that the FY26 budget line set aside for the project was $1,242,660, leaving a shortfall of $116,367.15; he said the city could address that through a budget amendment or in the FY27 budget if construction does not begin until spring. He also noted the contract would include federal requirements such as Buy America/Build America provisions and Davis-Bacon prevailing-wage rules because it is an FAA-funded project.

Council members asked about schedule, local contractor experience and contingency plans if costs increase. Harkins said the contractor has 110 working days from the notice to proceed to reach substantial completion and that the city expects construction to begin in spring, after the contractor orders the building and equipment. Harkins said the airport will remain functional during construction and that the project will result in the loss of roughly one tie-down position.

Harkins also said the contractor was represented at the bid opening and pre-bid meeting by Bob Dietzler. The council and Harkins discussed the possibility of re-bidding or using a construction-manager-at-risk approach; Harkins said FAA would require a new design contract if the city restarted procurement, and that restarting could cost the city for design work already completed.

Councilman Deal made the motion to approve and award; Councilman Kelly seconded. The council approved the award by voice vote; the motion and award are contingent on the FAA and WYDOT aeronautics division final approvals and the contractor providing the required performance and payment bonds.

The contract award will not take effect until those federal and state approvals are received, a step Harkins described as standard for FAA-funded airport projects. If approvals arrive, staff said they expect to issue a notice to proceed after confirming building delivery and other long-lead items.","The Torrington City Council voted to award the FY26 Airport Terminal Building contract to Ditzler Construction Corp. for $1,198,377.15; the total project cost including engineering is $1,359,027.15. The award is contingent on final approval by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Wyoming Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division.","actionData","errors"]

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