BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of
GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING
Tuesday February 6, 2024
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, Commissioner Michael McNamee, Commissioner Justin Burkart, Commissioner Aaron Walsh, and Mary Feagler, County Clerk and Clerk of the Board
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Burkart moved to approve the agenda, seconded and passed. Commissioner Walsh moved to approve the January 16th minutes, seconded and passed. Chairman McNamee opened the meeting announcing the Zoom meeting with the Industrial Siting Council on Friday February 16th during the public comment portion of the meeting that begins at 10:00 am. The public is welcome to join the meeting.
Clerk of Court Brandi Correa presented her monthly earnings report for January in the amount of $2,879.50. Commissioner Walsh moved to accept the Clerk of District Court earnings report, seconded and passed.
Val Hankins, Jarrod Swartwood, County Surveyor Bob Taylor, and County Planner Mike Tietjen were present for the Road and Bridge report. County Planner Michael Tietjen reported that the DEQ approved the Waste Water permit for the Lewis Feedlot. Now the County Planning Commission will be looking at the county permitting for the Confined Animal Facilities permit. The Lippincott Feedyard is also due for renewal. Mr. Tietjen also mentioned he has been contacted by two Solar Companies who are interested in developing Solar Projects in the County. County Surveyor Bob Taylor presented a preliminary Plat for a subdivision which is an electric substation for Wyrulec. He also presented a final plat for Original Town of Hawk Springs, 2nd filing. Commissioner Burkart moved to approve the plat, seconded and passed. He also presented a Plat for the Marcus Subdivision out near Veteran. Commissioner Burkart moved to approve the final plat, seconded and passed. Road and Bridge Interim Supervisor Jarrod Swartwood and Administrative Assistant Val Hankins presented a bid for a correction to a curve on Mckenna Road. The presented recommended bid was by Caylor & Genz for $15,002.00. Commissioner Burkart moved to approve Val as signor on all documents and approve the bid, seconded and passed. A MOU was presented for signing for road closures between Goshen County and WYDOT. Bob Taylor spoke on a bridge grant in the county. There are three bridges that they are concerned with. They received an agreement to repair one of the bridges by using the grant funds. It is at the County Attorney for legal review. The expense will be paid 100% by the grant. The agreement will be presented after review. Ms. Hankins presented a CRF agreement to use $100,000 of CRF funds toward the purchase of one of the new Graders. Commissioner Walsh moved to approve CRF 2401 for the purchase of a Motor Grader. The remainder will be paid by the county. The purchase of the remaining 2 Graders will be addressed at the next meeting as to how the county intends to purchase them. Chairman Burkart made a motion to accept the Road and Bridge report in its entirety.
County Clerk Mary Feagler presented her monthly reports. The monthly earnings report for the County Clerk’s Office is $13,588.50. She also presented the warrant report, the earnings report and employee bonds for approval. Commissioner Burkart moved to approve the warrant report, earnings report, and employee bonds, seconded and passed.
Fire Warden and Emergency Manager Thom Bozeman presented his monthly report. He has been working on updating the handbook on the drug and alcohol portion. The biggest change is random drug testing to Sheriff’s office employees and pre-employment drug testing of all employees. Mr. Bozeman spoke about some of the equipment that the EM department has but has no place to store out of the weather. The purchase of a building which is at 1226 East M St in the amount of $325,000.00 for the purpose of housing the EM equipment is in negotiation. Commissioner Burkart moved to accept the Fire and Emergency Manager Report, seconded and passed.
Cristine Braddy, Bob Taylor and Library board member Dee Ludwig reported on the Library Parking lot that was previously discussed. They brought an agreement to perform a study of the repair and provide proper drainage for the area. Mr. Taylor estimated the cost to be about $100,000. They came with a request of $8,700.00 to begin the process. Commissioner Burkart moved to approve proposal and Agreement for services, seconded and passed.
County Assessor Debbi Surratt was unable to attend as she was that the Statewide County Assessors meeting, but she submitted a rebate in the amount of $506.05 for the 2023 tax roll. Commissioner Burkart moved to approve the rebate, seconded and passed.
Jeffery Hawes, President of EWC was present. He will share the facility master plan with the commissioners. He hopes to partner with the county to benefit both EWC and the County.
Goshen County Republican Party Chairman Kirk Haas had sent a resolution to the commissioners. Chairman McNamee read the Resolution concerning immigration by undocumented illegal aliens. He stated they found a couple of items they would like changed before signing. The draft with changes will be reviewed by the commissioners before signing.
A nomination petition was presented for the Weed & Pest District to nominate Jennifer Scheer to remain and continue another term on the board. Commissioner Burkart moved to reappoint Jennifer Scheer to the Weed and Pest Board, seconded and passed.
Wyoming Horse Racing owners, John Sheldon and Nick Hughes attended the meeting to introduce themselves and share that they are interested in opening a business in Goshen County within the city limits at the Sinclair Truckstop.
The County Commissioners opened the duly published liquor license hearing. Commissioner Burkart moved to approve the liquor licenses for the below licensees, seconded and passed.
Table Mountain Vineyards Full Retail License and Winery
Frontier Mart Full Retail License
307 Horse Racing LLC Full Retail License
Emporium at Hawk Springs Full Retail License
Long Branch Steakhouse Full Retail License
Bear Creek Enterprises Full Retail License
Wyo Ranch Foods LLC Full Retail License
2024 Board Liaison/Committee Appointments were determined as follows:
Wyoming County Commissioners Association-Michael McNamee
Goshen County Economic Development Board-Justin Burkart
Joint Powers Board for Goshen Care Center-Michael McNamee
Fair Board Liaison- Michael McNamee
Library Board Liaison-Aaron Walsh
WYDOT Urban Systems Committee-Aaron Walsh
IT Committee-Justin Burkart
Youth Alternatives-Justin Burkart
Commissioner Walsh moved to keep all of the liaison committee appointments the same, seconded and passed.
John Ellis former County Commissioner commented on the importance of Commissioners participation in the Legislative session in Cheyenne.
Jesse Bowen was present to update the commissioners on the projects in the IT department as he had been asked for an update from Commissioner Burkart.
The following warrants were approved for payment: Employee Payroll 250890.56; Circuit Court Go Co Garnish 1183.49; Great West Trust Retirement 1700.00; Oklahoma Centralized Support Registry Garnish 472.23; Wy NCPERS Life Insurance 32.00; Wy Dept of Employment-Workforce Svcs Workers Comp 7495.93; County Clerk FTD Payroll Liability 72006.12; County Clerk Acct Health Ins 97572.69; Wy Retirement 53894.27; 911 Supply Uniform 419.68; AC Electric Motor Service Bldg Maint 50.25; AccuScreen Training 185.00; Airgas Grant 52.23; Aulick Industries ShopTool 1800.00; Banner Health St/Fed Med 2548.00; Barnes Law Ct Appt Atty 1000.60; Benchmark Retain 150.00; Benchmark-CRF Survey 6250.25; Benchmark-GIS Mapping Contractor 268.72; Black Hills Energy Utility 3,343.10; Bloedorn Lumber Repair 53.57; Bluffs Facility Solutions Janitorial 479.47; Bomgaars Repair 977.62; Branded Indigo Supplies 90.00; Capital Business Sys Grant 912.00; Capital One Supplies 1175.47; Caring and Sharing Grant 21840.00; Cash-Wa Dietary 10,516.39; Casper Medical HCS 652.46; CDW Gov Maint/Warr 1546.22; Century Business Products Maint/Warr 52.86; Century Lumber Repair 366.99; CenturyLink Internet 276.83; Charles Sylvester Gravel 1000.00 ; C Kenyon Grant 2009.56 ; CivicPlus Grant 15031.86 ; CMI-Teco Repair 77.94; CNA Surety Bond 100.00; Collins Communications Maint/Warr 167.00; Community Hospital St/Fed Med 571.00; Copier Connection Equip 274.84; Coulson Law Ct Appt Atty 252.00; Culligan Water Supplies 369.45; Darktrace Maint/Warr 24960.00; DARTdrones Training 12000.00; Deepnet Maint/Warr 16560.00; D Duncan Supplies 331.53; Dooley Oil Fuel 1249.54; Dream, Design, Develop Contractor 350.00; DSLR Pros Grant 17063.00; Dynamic Controls Contractor 4987.00; EGI Wy State Auditor Insurance 1287.16; E Boyer Supplies 201.60; Essential Fuel 79.81; Fastenal Shop Tools 729.07; Flock Restoration Maint 730.00; Frank Parts Repair 1891.13; Galls Equip 343.13; Geographic Innovations Mapping Contract 4000.00; Go Co Clerk Grant 3,431.48; Go Co Sheriff Postage 200.00; Goshen County Treasurer Rent 786.16; Goshen Financial Strategies Ins Consult 2000.00; Goshen Fire Service FW Reimburse 360.00; Grafix Shoppe Supplies 910.60; Great American Financial Equip 340.00; H Dittmer Travel 30.82; Herbert K. Doby Pub Defend GAL 3333.34; Hometown Auto Vehicle Repair 538.00; HTO Chemical Repair 177.46; Ideal Linen Janitorial 824.11; James T Church St Payment 2600.00; J McFarlin Travel 76.38; J Burkart Travel 529.06; Ken Sides Repair 459.22; Kenneth Brown Ct Appt Atty 1704.00; K Flock Travel 697.06; LP Police.Com Investigations 2000.00; Maid It Clean Maint 2776.00; Manon Strong Grant 61.31; McKesson Med Supplies 9.57; Medico-Mart Med Supplies 6356.77; M Johnson Travel 37.52; Metal Shop Shop Tools 199.00; NMC Fuel 827.93; Norma S. Cantu HCS 398.75; Office Ally Med Supplies 35.75; Olson Tire Repair 3128.88; Orr's Alignment Repair 226.49; Palen Law Offices Ct Appt Atty 4080.00; Panhandle Coop Fuel 658.19; Pitney Bowes Global Med Supplies 81.90; Print Express Supplies 372.42; Public Defenders Office Pub Defender 300.00; Quadient Finance Postage 1044.00; Quadient Leasing Equip 960.68; River View Sand & Gravel Rd Maint 1358.78; Russell Business Services GASB Consult 262.50; Simply Clean Janitorial 444.00; Spic and Span Rd Maint 2728.50; St Joseph's Children's Home Grant 2239.74; Stantec Rd Study 39370.00; Stericycle HCS 58.80; TDS Utility 194.00; The Practice After School Program Grant 371.95; Todd Wenger Rd Maint 80.00; Torr Ambulance HCS 500.00; Torr Office Supply Supplies 2284.99; Torr Telegram Publishing 1099.12; City Of Torrington Utility 7835.01; Valley Motor Repair 992.54; Vandel Drug St/Fed Med 731.01; Verizon Telephone 1656.59; Visa 22 Med Supplies 521.52; Visa IT Internet 6230.52; Visa EM Supplies 30.59; Visa Sheriff Supplies 1000.24; Vistabeam Internet 95.90; Vyve Telephone 1685.86; WASCOP Dues 150.00; West Hwy Water Sewer Dist Utility 88.00; Westco Bldg Maint 359.32; Wy Coroner's Assn Dues 175.00; Wy County Treasurers Assn Dues 200.00; Wy Machinery Maintainer Purchase 419822.49; Wy Public Health Lab Med Supplies 14.00; Wy State Firemen's Assn Dues 75.00; Wyoming Behavioral Institute Placement Svcs 1460.00; Wyrulec Utliity 864.00; X Lazy H Rent 425.00; Total Warrants $1,185,829.44
The Commission adjourned at 11:30 am. The next regular meeting will be February 20th at 9 am at the usual place and time. Per Wyo. Stat. §18-3-516(f), access to the county information can be obtained at www.goshencounty.org or by calling the Clerk’s office (307)532-4051(approved for publication)
Attest: _______________________________
Mary B. Feagler
Goshen County Clerk
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Michael McNamee Chairman
Goshen County Commission
Public Notice No. 8888 published in the Torrington Telegram on February 16, 2024.
