BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
The Board of County Commissioners of Goshen County, Wyoming, met in regular session on the above date at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Chambers of the Goshen County Courthouse. The following members were 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. Chairman McNamee announced the amendments to the agenda. Commissioner Burkart moved to approve the revised agenda and the minutes from the December 16, 2025, meeting, seconded and passed.
Chairman McNamee began the meeting by welcoming all in attendance to 2026.
Clerk of Court, Brandi Correa, presented her earnings report for the amount of $2,810.72. Commissioner Walsh moved to accept the report, seconded and passed.
County Grant Writer Hannah Fullmer presented her monthly report and two resolutions to accept Grant applications for the Fair and Library. Resolution 2026-01 for a Wyoming Community Gas Grant for the Library and Resolution 2026-02 for a Wyoming Community Gas Grant for the Fair. Hannah announced the approval of Impact Funding by the Industrial Siting Commission. The County was granted $2,714,387.00. This will mainly go to Fire Districts in the county. Commissioner Walsh moved to accept the report, seconded and passed. Commissioner Burkart moved to adopt Resolution 2026-01 and 2026-02, seconded and passed. The Commissioners commented on their appreciation for the work done by the Grant Writer, along with Fire Warden Thom Bozeman and County Attorney Eric Boyer, for the time and effort in preparation for the hearing of impact fund requests.
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 reported that the County Planning Commission is continuing to work on the completion of updating the fee schedule for permits. He invited the public to go to the County Planner website to view the current version of the Goshen County Land Use Plan. The site also has a link to the State DEQ permit status page. Superintendent Stoddard presented his report and presented three CRF agreements for matching Grant funding of expenses. CRF 2501 for $32,759.00 to provide the required 20% additional funding for the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Grant. CRF 2502 is to provide the required funding of $5,700.00 for the WRRSP/HRRRP Project. The CRF 2503 agreement is to provide CRF funds of $40,000 to provide funding for grant application preparation. Commissioner Burkart made a motion to adopt each CRF agreement, seconded and passed. County Surveyor Bob Taylor provided more insight on the CRF agreements. 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 along with Resolution 2026-03. The earnings for December were $14,167.35. Commissioner Walsh moved to accept the Clerk’s report and approve the earnings and warrant report. Commissioner Burkart moved to adopt Resolution 2026-03, a Resolution to Authorize the Transition of Library Operations to County Management, seconded and passed. The following warrants were approved for payment: Employee Payroll 394266.41; 911 Supply Uniforms 216.69; Absolute Solutions RadioEquip 518.26; AC Electric Motor Service Repair/Maint 227.44; Action Communications ShopSupplies 400.00; Affordable HVAC Med/Supplies 140.00; Aircraft Bluebook Supplies 210.51; ATLAS CPAs ServiceCommitments 3000.00; Barnes Law CourtApptAtty 690.92; Benchmark CRF 13246.80; Benchmark Permitting 793.80; Black Hills Energy Utilities 2289.44; Bloedorns Repair/Maint 171.80; Bomgaars ShopSupplies 218.29; P Bowers Repair/Maint 554.40; E Boyer Supplies 170.40; Bullock Law CourtApptAtty 72.00; Butlers Auto Repair/Maint 20100.40; Capital Business Systems Equip/Repair 640.20; Cash-Wa Dietary 13927.70; Casper Manufacturing Repair/Maint 448.22; CDW Government Equip 12800.40; Century Business Products AnnMaintWarranty 656.43; Century Lumber Repair/Maint 1180.02; CenturyLink Internet 298.72; City of Torrington Utilities 7330.48; CivicPlus Mapping 9500.00; Clarke Plumbing Service BldgMaint 231.18; CNA Surety Bonds 520.30; CNH Industrial Repair/Maint 79.74; Colorado Doorways Repair/Maint 66.00; Colyer Funeral Home IndigentFund 1500.00; Community Hospital HCS 324.00; Connecting Point Equip/Repair 192.54; Coulson Law CrtApptAtty 108.00; County Clerk Trust Supplies 95.00; Creative Information Systems AnnMaintWarranty 4577.00; Culligan Supplies 155.50; David S MacDonald CrtApptAtty 672.00; Deepnet Security AnnMaintWarranty 2350.00; Dell Marketing GrantExp 177.49; Dooley Oil Fuel 3707.86; Eakes Supplies 400.75; Eric's LubeXpress VehicleRepair 120.32; Fastenal ShopSupplies 51.46; Flock Restoration Repair/Maint 345.00; Flock Repair/Maint 332.02; Frank Parts Co Repair/Maint 631.59; GC 4-H Extension Utilities 107.90; GC Treasurer GrantExp 227.67; Great American Financial Equip/Repair 340.00; H Dittmer GrantExp 224.33; Henne Family Funeral & Cremation Service Autopsy 560.00; Herbert K Doby PubDefender 3600.00; Hometown Auto Repair VehicleRepair 1786.00; Ideal Linen / Bluffs Facility Solutions Supplies 2237.18; Inland Truck Parts Co Repair/Maint 1294.07; H Irons Fuel 40.00; James T Church StPayment 2600.00; Legacy Cooperative Misc 300.00; Long Building Technologies Repair/Maint 676.40;
Maid It Clean MaintServices 3140.00; Max Masters Mapping 4000.00; McKesson Medical Med/Supplies 18.56; Medico-Mart Med/Supplies 12418.60; M Johnson GrantExp 55.30; Metal Shop & Repair Supplies 18.00; MPrints91 Supplies 57.53; Newcomb's Heating & Cooling ShopSupplies 85.00; N Smith Travel/Mileage 17.50; Norma S Cantu HCS 616.25; Office of the State Public Defender Rent 300.00; Olson Tire Co Repair/Maint 3678.64; Pinnacle Bank Visa Supplies 2208.45; Pinnacle Bank Visa Fuel 4245.64; Print Express Repair/Maint 13.17; Quadient Finance Postage 500.00; Quadient Leasing Equip/Repair 330.00; M Ringle Uniforms 238.00; Simply Clean Janitorial 333.01; Stericycle HCS 68.07; M Strong GrantExp 75.60; Summit Fire Repair/Maint 378.80; TDS Utilities 194.00; The Master's Touch Postage 1203.84; The Practice After School Program GrantExp 399.95; Torrington Ambulance Service HCS 500.00; Torrington Telegram Publishing 2013.02; Tyler Technologies AnnMaintWarranty 250.00; UW Extension SalaryAgree 6501.00; Valley Mercantile Co VehicleRepair 239.89; Valley Motor Supply Repair/Maint 860.35; Vandel Drug HCS 654.29; Verizon Wireless Telephone 2136.69; Viaero Wireless Med/Supplies 108.32; Vyve Broadband Telephone 2154.20; Walsh's Water Treatment Service BldgMaint 117.50; WC&PAA AttyFees 200.00; Weisshaar & Associates Consultant 500.00; West Highway Water & Sewer Utilities 88.00; WY Brand Industries Supplies 195.70; WY Clerks of District Court Association Misc 300.00; Wyoming Department of Health StPayment 32268.31; Wyoming Machinery Repair/Maint 820.35; Wyoming Public Health Laboratory Med/Supplies 112.00; Wyoming Secretary of State Supplies 60.00; Wyoming Taxpayers Association Dues 195.00; X Lazy H LLC Rent 425.00; Total Warrants 613241.31.
Thom Bozeman, Emergency Manager, Fire Warden, and Interim IT Director, presented his reports. Commissioner Burkart moved to approve the report, seconded and passed.
The Public Health Nurse, Heather Dittmer, reported on her department. Commissioner Walsh made a motion to approve the Public Health report, seconded and passed.
Maintenance Supervisor Kevin Flock presented his report. He brought pictures of the roof of the Public Health building showing wind damage. It will need to be replaced. Commissioner Burkart moved to accept the report, seconded and passed.
Andrew Wendt, the representative for Atlas, CPA Advantage, auditor for the County, appeared by Zoom to discuss the audit for the County. The County had a favorable audit report, with no concerns.
In old business, Renita Glasoe requested to be placed on the agenda to discuss a mobile home in South Torrington that is partially in the roadway and several properties that are severely neglected and she feels are a hazard the public. The road superintendent, Chris Stoddard, has contacted the owner of the mobile home several times to request they move the trailer house. Chairman McNamee explained to her that without zoning in the county they have no jurisdiction over the complaints she spoke of. Ms Glasoe brought ideas to the Commission that she believes the County should undertake to improve the South Torrington neighborhood and the area along Highway 85 near the Sugar Factory.
The Commissioners voted yes on whether to place the question of forming a Senior Citizen District on the 2026 Primary Election ballot. If approved by a majority of yes votes, the Senior Citizens District would be authorized to receive a maximum of two mills in property taxes collected within Goshen County for funding the Senior Citizen District. Commissioner Burkart moved to vote on whether the question should be placed on the ballot, seconded and passed.
Dr. O’Toole, a veterinarian from Laramie, and several county residents attended the meeting to raise concerns about horses that are not being fed by their owner and are instead being cared for by Gary Hubert and others. The horses are located on David Kendall’s property north of Lingle. Speakers expressed concerns about animal neglect and gaps in existing laws that limit timely intervention. Bryan Grapes, a former brand inspector, commented that animal abuse cases are uncommon in court and require judicial familiarity with available enforcement options. Dr. O’Toole noted there may be additional horses in the county owned by the same individual.
The regular meeting adjourned at 11:37 a.m. The next meeting will be Tuesday, December 16th, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. 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. 9527 published in The Torrington Telegram on January 23, 2026.
