Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
TEN SLEEP – The Ten Sleep Town Council met for their regular monthly meeting on Nov. 5, and effectively tabled a previously-introduced ordinance to allow fireworks to be discharged in town limits, during major federal holidays.
Originally introduced in September, Ordinance 219 amends section 4-5-3 of the Town of Ten Sleep Town code pertaining to fireworks. Ordinance 219 states:
“No fireworks shall be in any way fired or discharged at any time within the town, with the exception of the following dates and holidays.
— New Year’s Eve beginning at 8 a.m. on Dec. 31 until 12:30 a.m. on January 1.
— Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, beginning at 8 a.m. on the federal holiday for Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday until 12:30 a.m. on the following day.
— George Washington’s birthday beginning at 8 a.m. on the federal holiday for George Washington’s birthday until 12:30 a.m. on the following day.
— Memorial Day beginning at 8 a.m. on Memorial Day until 12:30 a.m. on the following day.
— Independence Day celebrations beginning on July 1 at 8 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. on July 8.
— Labor Day beginning on Labor Day at 8 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. on the following day.
— Columbus Day beginning on Columbus Day at 8 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. on the following day.
— Veterans Day beginning Nov. 11 at 8 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. on Nov. 12.
— Thanksgiving Day beginning on Thanksgiving Day at 8 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. on the following day.
— Christmas Day beginning on Dec. 25 at 8 a.m. until 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 26.
It is unlawful for anyone to discharge any type of fireworks, articles or devices, at any time, on or within the areas known as Second Street, between Fir and Cottonwood and to include the area known as the town park and recreation area.”
After a petition of 47 property owners was presented to the Council, opposing the ordinance, the town tabled the subject upon further review with the town lawyer and residents.
Also discussed was Resolution 113, which enables the town to use $150,000 of the General-Purpose tax funds for the Town of Ten Sleep project to widen and overlay Cottonwood Street and the paving of First Street between Fir and Chinese Elm Alley. The resolution was passed by the council.
Previously, the town had applied for a State Loan and Improvement Board (SLIB) capitol improvement loan in excess of $400,000 to pay for the project, but the loan application was amended when the state announced they would only finance 4% of the final project cost.
The town amended Resolution 112 to ask for a total loan amount of $114,617 for the project. The SLIB loan board will make a decision in December, and the town plans to begin the project in the spring of 2020.
The town also tabled an agreement with Big Horn REA to bury underground power lines in an easement at Shriver Park, until the survey can be complete.