Public Notice No. 9182

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PUBLIC NOTICE

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING
Wednesday November 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; Chairman Michael McNamee, Vice Chairman 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 Walsh moved to approve the agenda and the minutes from the November 19th meeting, seconded and passed. Chairman McNamee opened the meeting.
Clerk of Court Brandi Correa presented her October earnings report in the amount of $3,009.00 Commissioner Burkart moved to accept her earnings report, seconded and passed.
County Grant Writer, Hannah Fullmer attended the meeting. Commissioner Burkart moved to accept the Grant Writer report, seconded and passed.
County Road and Bridge Superintendent Chris Stoddard, County Surveyor Bob Taylor and County Planner Michael Tietjen presented the Road and Bridge report. Road Supervisor Chris Stoddard reported on what is happening in his department. Commissioner McNamee asked if Goshen Solar has applied for a permit. The answer is no. Bob Taylor presented his report. County Planner Michael Tietjen reported the planning commission has been looking at the current wind regulations and recommending changes to the regulations. He updated the commissioners on a few feedlots in the area and where they are in the permitting process. The next planning commission meeting will be December 18th. Commissioner Walsh moved to accept the Road and Bridge Report, seconded and passed.
County Clerk Mary Feagler presented the earnings report, the warrant report, and the payroll report. The earnings for the month of September were $11,018.00. Commissioner Walsh moved to accept the reports, seconded and passed.
Thom Bozeman, Emergency Manager and Fire Warden, presented his report. The Fire ban remains in place. He presented the EMPG Grant in the amount of $43,656.00 for approval. This covers salary expenses only. Commissioner Walsh moved to accept the EM/Fire Warden report, seconded and passed.
Maintenance Supervisor Kevin Flock reported. The price of the requested snow plow had increased by $600 the commissioners agreed to go ahead with the approved purchase at the increased amount. Commissioner Walsh moved to accept the report, seconded and passed.

The Commissioners had a Zoom meeting with Craig Hall of Nextlink about grant opportunity. He asked for a letter of support from the County Commissioners as they move forward with the project
The Budget Amendment hearing had the following Amendments:
Department: Expense Income Purpose
County Clerk $925 $925 unanticipated grant
Road & Bridge $3000 $3000 telephone omitted in budget
Road & Bridge projects $50000 $50000 unanticipated income/expense
Emergency Manager $40643 $40643 unanticipated grant
Emergency Manager $34360 $34360 unanticipated grant
Emergency Manager $12231 $12231 unanticipated grant
Emergency Manager $23151 $23151 unanticipated grant
Emergency Manager $5424 $5424 unanticipated grant
Emergency Manager $8121 $8121 unanticipated grant
Emergency Manager $2400 $2400 Equip/Repair
Emergency Manager $4572 $4572 unanticipated grant

Commissioner Burkart moved to approve the budget amendments, seconded and passed.
The regular meeting adjourned at 10:47 am. The next meeting will be Tuesday, January 7th, 2025 at 9:00 am. Per Wyo. Stat. §18-3-516(f), access to the county information can be obtained at www.goshencountywy.gov or by calling the Clerk’s office (307)532-4051.

Attest: _______________________________

Mary B. Feagler Goshen County Clerk

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Michael McNamee Chairman Goshen County Commission

Public Notice No. 9182 published in The Torrington Telegram on December 6, 2024