Afton council authorizes $15,000 tourism grant, accepts audit and approves routine business

The Afton Town Council on Nov. 14 authorized a $15,000 expenditure from the Afton Tourism Board for the Star Valley Shoot Out, accepted the town's fiscal-year 2016/17 audit presentation and approved routine administrative items on the consent agenda.

Mayor Joel Neuenschwander reported the Tourism Board recommended $15,000 in funding for the Star Valley Shoot Out, scheduled for Dec. 14-16, 2017. Council Member Tom Davis moved to authorize the expenditure; Council Member Barbara Sessions seconded and the motion carried.

Jason Sleight of Jones Simkins presented the 2016/17 audit and provided three-year graphs showing revenues and expenditures for each enterprise fund; he thanked town staff for their assistance. Mayor Neuenschwander presented a proclamation honoring Afton Apprenticeship Week; Council Member Davis moved to adopt the proclamation, Council Member Rick Merritt seconded and the motion carried.

Under the consent agenda the council approved minutes from Oct. 10, 2017, business licenses and building permits issued in October, and bills for the period ending Oct. 31, 2017. The bills list included a Wyoming Water Development Commission loan payment of $78,904.94 and payroll totaling $63,632.67 among many line items. Town Administrator Jonathan Teichert presented financial statements through Oct. 31 and said he would research costs for flashing school crossing signs after a resident raised a concern; the council took no action on a separate request for the town to share the cost of a golf-course sign. Council Member Barbara Sessions was excused during the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.; the next regular meeting is scheduled for Dec. 12, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. at Afton Town Hall.