BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
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 McNamee announced that the public meeting for the Wind Energy Siting Regulations will be set today and no other action will be taken on the regulations. Commissioner Burkart moved to approve the revised agenda, seconded and passed. Commissioner Burkart moved to approve the February 18st, 2025 meeting minutes, seconded and passed.
Clerk of Court Brandi Correa, presented her department report in the amount of $4,059.53. Commissioner Walsh moved to accept the Clerk of Court earnings report, seconded and passed.
County Grant Writer, Hannah Fullmer presented her monthly report. Commissioner Walsh 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. County Planner Michael Tietjen presented his report. He verified that the simple subdivision, being presented by Surveyor, Donald Brush, had been approved by the planning Commission. The Veal Simple Subdivision was presented to the Commissioners for approval. Mr. Tietjen also announced the Lewis Feedlot has had a public comment opportunity at the last Planning Commission meeting. The County Commissioners will have a Public Hearing for the CAFO feedlot permit at their regularly scheduled meeting on April 15th. Commissioner Walsh moved to approve the Veal subdivision, seconded and passed. Commissioner Walsh moved to accept the Road and Bridge Report, seconded and passed.
County Clerk Mary Feagler presented the earnings report, the warrant report, the employee payroll report and the bond for the County Surveyor. The earnings for the month of February were $12,632.00 Commissioner Walsh moved to approve her report, including the warrant report, employee earnings report, the bond for Chief Deputy Treasurer, Bonita Christopher, Commissioner Walsh moved to accept the County Clerks earnings report, warrant report, payroll report and employee bond, seconded and passed. The following warrants were submitted and approved for payment: Employee Payroll 265643.63; 911 Supply Uniform 201.27; Absolute Solutions Radio Equip 1073.25; AccuScreen Training 410.00; Barnes Law CtApptAtty 2089.13; Benchmark Retainer 150.00; Benchmark Rd Proj 14069.25; Benchmark-GIS Mapping 244.80; Black Hills Energy Utility 3867.21; Bloedorn Lumber ShopTool/Supplies 14.39; Bluffs Facility Solutions Janitorial 809.15; Bomgaars Repair/Maint 727.51; Capital Business GrantExp 608.55; Carbon Co Dues 433.00; Cash-Wa DietarySvcs 11788.02; Casper Medical HCS 56.23; CDW Gov GrantExp 3922.19; Century Business Maint/Warr 323.30; Century LumberRepair/Maint 501.31; CenturyLink Internet 284.98; C Kenyon Equip/Repair 13.66; City of Torrington Utility 8456.67; City of Torrington Rd Proj 174.01; CNH Capital Repair/Maint 822.23; Community Hospital HCS 36.00; Connecting Point Equip/Repair 196.20; County Clerk FTD PayrollLiabilty 75456.70; County Clerk Health Ins 96586.39; Cozad Signs GrantExp 155.00; Culligan Water Supplies 191.70; Culligan Water Med/Supplies 32.20; Dooley Oil Fuel 15002.94; Eakes Supplies 597.62; EGI - Wy State Auditor Health Ins 1432.04; E Boyer Supplies 230.40; Fastenal ShopTool/Supplies 137.31; First State Bank Maintainer 196881.49; Flock Restoration Repair/Maint 1035.00; Frank Parts Repair/Maint 480.34; Frank Parts Repair/Maint 1664.12; Galls Uniform 142.02; Go Co Clerk GrantExp 709.90; Go Co Extension Supplies 338.01; Go Co Treasurer GrantExp 359.55; Great American Equip/Repair 340.00; Great West Trust Retirement 1515.00; H Dittmer Travel/Mileage 11.20; H Doby PubDefGAL 4000.00; Hometown Auto Vehicle Repair 126.00; Ideal Linen Janitorial 661.33; JT Church Retainer 100.00; K Flock Repair/Maint 524.57; KGOS-KERM GrantExp 440.00; LaGrange Fire Dept FD ST/FED 13013.41; Long Building Tech GrantExp 8125.00; Lonny Luke FD ST/FED 30117.13; Maid It Clean MaintSvcs 3008.00; Max Masters Mapping 4000.00; Metal Shop Tools/Supplies 319.76; Morrill Hardware RdMaint 6269.93; Natl Sheriff's Assn Dues 250.00; NE Snow Equip GrantExp 8300.00; Nicoletti-Flater Assoc StaffCounseling 300.00; NMC Repair/Maint 232.87; Norma Cantu MD HCS 652.50; OK Centralized Support Reg Garnish 472.23; Olson Tire Repair/Maint 256.43; O'Reilly VehicleRepair 134.51; Palen Law Offices CtApptAtty 5918.00; Pitney Bowes Supplies 91.29; Pitney Bowes Global Equip/Repair 319.29; PP Murphy Tractor Repair/Maint 387.32; Print Express Supplies 942.06; Public Defenders Office PubDef 300.00; Quadient Finance Postage 1000.00; Rock Solid GrantExp 28958.72; R Wunibald GrantExp 131.60; S&S Plumbing GrantExp 403.32; S Coxbill Travel/Mileage 108.84; ScottsBluff Co Sheriff Supplies 91.00; Sign Solutions RdMaint 338.64; Stericycle HCS 64.83; Sussex Welding RdMaint 4600.00; TDS Utility 194.00; The Practice After School Program GrantExp 399.95; T Bozeman FD ST/FED 2156.53; Trebron Maint/Warr 10596.00; Valley Mercantile VehicleRepair 385.00; Valley Motor Repair/Maint 161.92; V Hankins Supplies 100.35; Vandel Drug HCS 602.57; Verizon Telephone 1915.98; Viaero GrantExp 108.74; Visa 02 Tech/Software 257.00; Visa 03 Supplies 43.41; Visa 11 Supplies 97.83; Visa 14 ShopTools/Supplies 2252.02; Visa Chase Ink GrantExp 529.81; Visa EM GrantExp 7270.11; Visa IT Maint/Warr 10365.93; Visa Sheriff Training 1607.43; Vistabeam Internet 95.90; Vyve Telephone 2150.75; Weisshaar & Assoc GASB Consult 1310.00; West Hwy Water Sewer Dist Utility 88.00; Wy Behavioral Inst PlacementSvcs 2484.69; Wy Child & Family Dev Child/FamDev 1500.00; Wy Child Support Garnish 150.00; Wy Dept of Health StPayment 37782.98; WLEA Training 130.00; Wy NCPERS LifeIns 32.00; Wy Public Health Lab Med/Supplies 84.00; Wyrulec Utility 1260.00; X Lazy H Rent 425.00; Yoder Fire Dist FD ST/FED 66306.69; Total Warrants $988,018.04.
Thom Bozeman, Emergency Manager and Fire Warden, presented his report. He recommended the Fire ban remain lifted with caution as we are still very dry compared to the normal this time of year. We are in a D3 drought rating. Commissioner Walsh moved to accept the EM/Fire Warden report, seconded and passed.
Public Health Nurse Kara Palfy presented the Public Health report. Wyoming had the first case of H1N1 virus (bird flu). Commissioner Walsh moved to accept the Public Health report, seconded and passed.
IT Supervisor, Jesse Bowen, presented information about a bucket truck he is interested in purchasing. The Commissioners requested he take the Road and Bridge mechanic with him to go look at it and report back on the findings. He also briefed the Commissioners on the price estimate to switch from the current county bookkeeping system to another system called School ERP Pro from Tyler Technologies.
Maintenance Supervisor Kevin Flock presented his report. Commissioner Walsh moved to accept the report, seconded and passed.
The Wind Energy Siting regulations public hearing was scheduled for the April 1st regular Commissioner meeting at 10:30 AM. The Lewis Feedlot CAFCO permit public hearing was scheduled for April 15th at 10:30 AM during the regularly scheduled mid-month County Commissioner meeting.
In the public comment portion of the meeting Jim Lerwick promoted Wind and Solar Projects and stated the economic impact on the county budget would be beneficial. The Commissioners listened to his statements and did not voice an opinion for or against such projects.
The regular meeting adjourned at 10:55 am. The next meeting will be Tuesday, March 18th, 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.(approved for publication)
Attest: _______________________________
Mary B. Feagler Michael McNamee Chairman
Goshen County Clerk Goshen County Commission
Public Notice No. 9270 published in The Torrington Telegram on March 19, 2025.
