BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of
GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING
Tuesday June 1, 2021
The Board of County Commissioners of Goshen County, Wyoming met in regular session on the above date at 9:00 am at the Goshen County Courthouse in the Commissioners Chambers with the following members present Chairman John Ellis, Vice Chairman Cody Cox, Justin Burkart Commissioner and Cindy Kenyon, County Clerk and Clerk of the Board. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Burkart moved to approve the agenda and the minutes of the last meeting, seconded and passed.
The Road and Bridge report was accepted from Road Superintendent Val Hankins, County Surveyor Bob Taylor and County Planner Gary Childs. Road and Bridge Superintendent Val Hankins wants the public to know there has been increased vandalism and theft of signs. This crime costs precious time and funds. Also it will be helpful if operators of irrigation and sprinkler systems are careful to not water the roads. It is a safety concern. Commissioner Cox moved to approve the Road and Bridge report, seconded and passed.
The Clerk of District Court presented her monthly report. Commissioner Burkart moved to approve the Clerk of District Court earnings report of $3,155.35, seconded and passed.
County Assessor Debbi Surratt presented a reduction of taxes order in the amount of $284.46. Commissioner Cox moved to approve the reduction of taxes order as presented, seconded and passed.
County Clerk Cindy Kenyon presented her monthly report. Monthly Earnings reports were presented in the amount of $18,393.00. Commissioner Burkart moved to accept the earnings report, seconded and passed. Commissioner Cox moved to approve the warrants for payment, seconded and passed. Commissioner Burkart moved to approve three employment bonds, seconded and passed. Commissioner Burkart moved to accept the County Clerk’s report, seconded and passed.
The following warrants were approved for payment: Payroll $216,837.75; 200377 County Clerk payroll liability $65,461.12; 200378,911 Supply uniforms $320.96; 200379 A&C Sheet Metal repair $97.58; 200380 AC Electric Motor Service repair $468.64; 200381 Action Communications internet $110.00; 200382 Airgas supplies $21.64; 200383 Alyssa Coulsen ct appt atty $280.00; 200384 Barnes Law ct appt atty $920.00; 200385 Benchmark retainer $150.00; 200386 Benchmark rd fund $9,257.00; 200387 Bivens Construction rd fund $25,411.14; 200388 Black HIlls Energy utilities $1,279.63; 200389 Bluffs Facility Solutions repair $185.97; 200390 Bomgaars supplies $128.87; 200391 Bonnie Petsch grant exp $175.00; 200392 Burns Ins bonds $100.00; 200393 Canon repair $299.00; 200394 Capital Business lease $460.60; 200396 Cash-Wa Dist dietary $6,018.01; 200397 C Grace grant exp $140.00; 200398 CDW software $8,770.53; 200399 Century Lumber supplies $428.10; 200400 CenturyLink phone $1,479.25; 200401 Charles Sylvester gravel $4,347.00; 200402 Charm Friedlan vital stats $77.00; 200403 Chuck Kenyon grant exp $105.00; 200404 C Wright grant exp $76.72; 200405 CNA Surety bonds $200.00; 200406 Colby Sturgeon ct appt atty $1,405.20; 200407 Community Hospital vital stats $30.00; 200408 Community Hospital medical $14,562.00; 200409 Control Solutions supplies $113.00; 200410 Copier Connection lease $619.27; 200411 Cowboy Clinic grant exp $640.00; 200412 Culligan Water supplies $263.45; 200413 C Kenyon travel $211.76; 200414 Dell repair $18,075.77; 200415 Double Radius repair $3,436.75; 200416 E Boyer supplies $60.00; 200417 Fort Dearborn ins $23.83; 200418 Frank Parts supplies $672.99; 200419 Galls uniforms $307.53; 200420 Go Co Attorney misc $56.35; 200421 Go Co Clerk grant exp $1,077.45; 200422 Go Co Sheriff postage $200.00; 200423 Go Co Treasurer postage $577.14; 200424 Go Co Treasurer grant exp $524.72; 200425 Go Co Weed & Pest svce commit $3,916.15; 200426 Go Co Treasurer rent $744.33; 200427 Goshen Diesel repair $97.00; 200428 Goshen Financial Strategies ins consult $2,000.00; 200429 Great American Leasing repair $315.00; 200430 Griggs Family Dental medical $900.00; 200431 Harold Anderson Jr grant exp $175.00; 200432 H Saul grant exp $40.00; 200433 Herbert Doby Pub Def GAL $2,806.70; 200434 Hometown Auto repair $954.99; 200435 Ideal Linen maint $1,580.12; 200436 James Church retainer $100.00; 200437 Jeane Stratton grant exp $140.00; 200438 The Cannabis Cops grant exp $770.23; 200439 Kathleen Posten grant exp $104.16; 200440 Kaufman Glass repair $690.00; 200441 K Beard supplies $17.83; 200442 Ken Brown ct appt atty $290.00; 200443 LeadsOnline investigations $1,388.00; 200444 L Dominguez travel $316.98; 200445 Lincare medical $3.09; 200446 Lujan Cleaning maint $2,165.00; 200447 M Strong grant exp $90.34; 200448 MARC repair $275.01; 200449 Max Masters mapping $3,800.00; 200450 Mc Kesson supplies $89.05; 200451 M Johnson grant exp $160.95; 200452 Merrijane Morgheim grant exp $175.00; 200453 Mervin Mecklenburg ct appt atty $360.00; 200454 Metal Shop repair $163.90; 200455 Norma Cantu medical $1,087.50; 200456 Office Ally supplies $35.00; 200457 Olson Tire repair $93.78; 200458 Panhandle Coop repair $371.00; 200459,Patti Sue Peterson grant exp $175.00; 200460 Peak Wellness health $3,375.00; 200461 Plainsman Printing supplies $1,594.55; 200462 Points West Comm Bank lease $56,126.80; 200463 Power Plan repair $142.78; 200464 Print Express supplies $464.17; 200465 Public Defenders Office rent $300.00; 200466 Ricky Posten grant exp $175.00; 200467 Robin Boyd grant exp $363.00; 200468 Rocky Mountain Reserve ins consult $75.00; 200469 Russell Business Services GASB consult $1,850.99; 200470 S Coxbill supplies $189.26; 200471 Schneider Geospatial supplies $1,488.00; 200472 Secretary of State supplies $60.00; 200473 Sr Friendship Ctr svce commit $3,375.00; 200474 Simply Clean maint $235.17; 200475 Stericycle Inc medical $53.33; 200476 TDS utilities $235.00; 200477 The Practice grant exp $357.95; 200478 Torr Office supplies $1,373.61; 200479 Torr Telegram supplies $464.88; 200480 City of Torrington utilities $6,641.70; 200481 City of Torrington supplies $300.00; 200482 Transwest Ford repair $27.96; 200483 Tri Sate Oil supplies $45.00; 200484 True North Steel repair $902.88; 200485 Union Telephone phone $73.34; 200486 UW Admin Business Office salary agree $5,476.50; 200487 Valley Mercantile repair $75.51; 200488 Valley Motor repair $21.99; 200489 Vandel Drug medical 2,573.87; 200490 Verizon phone $1,507.91; 200491 Visa supplies $22.09; 200492 Visa supplies $1,649.83; 200493 Visa grant exp $4,241.32; 200494 Visa misc $1,998.54; 200495 West Hwy Water utilities $80.00; 200496 Westco,fuel $17,335.76; 200497 WJR Wyoming maint $585.27; 200498 WY Brand Ind supplies $345.00; 200499 Wy Dept of Health salary agree $32,212.14; 200500 Wy Dept of Workforce Svcs payroll liability $625.20; 200501 Wy Machinery repair $5,670.00; 200502 Wy Public Health Lab medical $160.00; 200503 Wy State Fire Advisory Board dues $500.00; 200504 Wy Behavioral Institute medical $754.00; 200505 Wyrulec utilities $13.89; 200506 X Lazy H rent $425.00; 200507 Xerox supplies $151.54; 200508 Xesi supplies $707.55; 200509 Print Express supplies $317.86; Total warrants $570,595.97
County Fire Warden Bill Law presented the Fire Warden’s monthly report. Commissioner Burkart moved to approve the Fire Warden’s and Emergency Manager’s report (via email), seconded and passed.
Resident Dennis Simmons requested to shut down a portion of Railway Street in Hawk Springs July 4 and June 12 from noon to midnight each day for a street dance. Mr. Simmons also requested financial assistance with maintaining the Hawk Springs Park.
The WIC office (Woman Infant Child) program contract for the upcoming year was presented by the County Clerk. Commissioner Cox moved to approve the contract in the amount of $46,195.00
Derek Jackson and Michelle Winget with Burns Insurance presented the recommendation for the upcoming property insurance bill. The premium for the year will be $94,408.00. Commissioner Cox moved to continue the Cincinnati Insurance policy, seconded and passed.
The following board seats were appointed by the Commissioners: Jackie Van Mark to the Care Center JPB for a term ending June 30, 2026, and Larissa Felipe and Dee Ludwig to the Library Board for terms ending June 30, 2024.
County Attorney Eric Boyer introduced the intern for his office. The Commission welcomed him to our county.
The Commission adjourned at 10:11 am. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday June 15, 2021 at the usual place and time.
Attest: ___________ _________
Cynthia Kenyon John Ellis, Chairman
Goshen County Clerk Goshen County Commission
Public Notice No. 7850 published in The Torrington Telegram on June 16, 2021.
