BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING
Tuesday, February 3, 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 January 20th, 2026, meeting, seconded and passed.
Chairman McNamee started by welcoming all in attendance, and announced his plans to attend the WCCA Legislative session next week.
Clerk of Court, Brandi Correa, presented her earnings report for January, $3,237.50. She shared a concern about the new bookkeeping system. Commissioner Walsh moved to accept the report, seconded and passed.
County Grant Writer, Hannah Fullmer, presented her monthly report. Commissioner Walsh moved to accept the report, seconded and passed.
County Road & Bridge Superintendent Chris Stoddard, County Surveyor Bob Taylor, and County Planner Michael Tietjen presented the Road & Bridge report. Road & Bridge Superintendent Chris Stoddard updated the Commissioners on projects in process. County Planner Michael Tietjen reported he is awaiting a current status update on the Riverview Subdivision from the DEQ, and the Goshen Solar Project needs a buyer for the energy that will be produced before they will begin construction. Chairman McNamee pointed out that the company still hasn’t produced a road use agreement. Chris Stoddard stated the Road Use Agreement will be in place before the construction begins and he will reach out again to see when they plan to produce the agreement. Commissioner Walsh asked the County Planner for some clarification on the status of the Riverview Subdivision. The Developer Tom Feeser had provided some concerns about the project. County Surveyor Bob Taylor briefed the Commissioners and stated the County is not overstepping its bounds. He said they are handling the project just as they would with any other subdivision of this size. Commissioner Walsh moved to accept the Road & Bridge report, seconded and passed.
County Clerk Mary Feagler presented the earnings report, the warrant report, the employee payroll report and bonds for the County Coroner and County Surveyor. The earnings for January were $13,728.50. Commissioner Walsh moved to accept the Clerk's report, seconded and passed. The following bills were submitted for approval:Employee Payroll 305273.83; 911 Supply Uniforms 138.8; Absolute Solutions Equip/Repair 752.24; AccuScreen Training 235; Banner Health HCS 15; Barnes Law CourtApptAtty 1071.13; Benchmark RdProj 9603.8; Black Hills Energy Utilities 2822.27; Mboalch MaintSvcs 973.24; Bomgaars Repair/Maint 991.45; Eboyer Supplies 150.68; Capital Business Systems Equip/Repair 695.25; Capital One Travel/Mileage 318.67; Caring & Sharing GrantExp 23240; Cash-Wa Dietary 10526.34; CMI Repair/Maint 1444.08; CCAW Dues 500; CDW Gov Projects 1208.91; Century Business Products AnnMaint/Warr 1457.5; Century Lumber Repair/Maint 1.09; CenturyLink Internet 298.37; Charles Sylvester GravelRoyalty 1000; CWright Mileage 300.14; City of Torrington Utilities 7431.1; CivicPlus Maint/Warr 11169.1; CNA Surety Bond 103.33; Collins Comm Maint/Warr 167; CO Doorways Repair/Maint 87.57; Community Hospital HCS 3008.56; Connecting Point Equip/Repair 228.25; Cool Customs VehicleRepair 402.92; Coulson Law CourtApptAtty 60; County Clerk FTD 83678.51; Culligan of Torrington Supplies 165.5; David MacDonald CourtApptAtty 756; MDever Mileage 5.8; Dooley Oil Fuel 14174.11; Dream, Design, Develop Tech/Software 20; Eakes Supplies 575.65; EGI Ins 3275.37; EGI HealthIns 95825.12; Fastenal Supplies 31.86; Flock Restoration Repair/Maint 345; KFlock Repair/Maint 5030.15; Frank Parts Repair/Maint 1492.37; Gabriel Ruiz GravelRoyalty 2030; Galls Uniforms 42.49; GoCo 4-H Extension Travel/Mileage 100; GoCo Clerk Prevention 709.90; GoCoRoad & BridgeSupplies 183.24; GoCo Treasurer AdminFees 1434.86; Great West Trust Retirement 1100; HDittmer GrantExp 62.35; Herbert Doby PubDefender 3600; Honey Badger Towing Abandoned 235; HSA Bank HSA 100; Ideal/Bluffs Facility Supplies 1214.29; James Church Retainer 100; Kaufman Glass Repair/Maint 300; Legacy Coop Dietary 36.43; Long Repair/Maint 5683; Maid It Clean MaintSvcs 1470; Max Masters Mapping 4000; McKesson Med/Supplies 70.38; Medico-Mart Med/Supplies 1917.52; National Sheriff's Association Dues 250; NCPERS LifeIns 32; Nicoletti-Flater Associates Counseling 300; NMS Labs Autopsy 251; Norma Cantu HCS 725; Office of the State Public Defender PubDef 30929.91; Olson Tire Repair/Maint 284.11; O'Reilly VehicleRepair 218.99; Palen Law CourtApptAtty 5328; Pinnacle Bank Visa Operations 12029.86; Pitney Bowes Global Med/supplies 81.9; Pitney Bowes Postage 91.29; Power Plan Repair/Maint 1420.93; Quadient Finance Postage 500; Quadient Leasing Equip/Repair 1622.9; RWPC HCS 141.29; Sandberg Repair/Maint 373.4; SHanlon 62.11; Specialized Pathology Autopsy 1585; St Joseph's GrantExp 2231; Stericycle Dues 223.3; DSurratt Travel/Mileage 237.08; TDS Utilities 194; The Master's Touch Postage 1293.55; The Pitney Bowes Reserve Postage 1500; The Practice After School Program GrantExp 399.95; Torrington Telegram Publishing 1807.7; Transwest Repair/Maint 186.75; Trebron IT Maint/Warr 10596; Tri-State Supplies 137.35; Tyler Tech Maint/Warr 6815; Uinta County GrantExp 40; Valley Mercantile VehicleRepair 546.5; Valley Motor Repair/Maint 82.15; Vandel Drug HCS 842.4; Verizon Wireless Telephone 1705.68; Viaero Wireless GrantExp 109; Vistabeam Internet 175.96; Vyve Telephone 2154.2; WACERS Training 150; Weisshaar & Assoc Consult 700; West Highway Water & Sewer Utilities 88; Western Coop BldgMaint 433.38; WY Clerks of District Court Assoc Dues 300; WY Child Support Garnish 100; WY Coroner's Assoc Dues 175; WY Dept Workforce Services 6812.59; WY Machinery Company Repair/Maint 5134.64; WY Public Health Lab Med/Supplies 101; WY Retirement 68397.99; WY State Fire Advisory Board Dues 500; Wyrulec RdMaint/Repair 1120.6; X Lazy H Rent 425; Total Warrants$787,413.98.
Thom Bozeman, Emergency Manager, Fire Warden, and Interim IT Director, presented his reports. Commissioner Walsh moved to approve the reports, seconded and passed.
The Public Health Nurse, Heather Dittmer, and County Health Officer Dr. Church reported on their department. Heather noted 25 years of service to the County by Public Health nurse, Melissa Johnson. Dr. Church reported there has been a measles outbreak in Fremont County. Avian Flu has been found in birds in the Goshen County , and Dr. Church reminded the public not to touch sick, wild animals because Avian Flu is contagious to humans. Commissioner Walsh moved to approve the Public Health report, seconded and passed.
Maintenance Supervisor Kevin Flock emailed his report because he was unable to attend due to construction of the new shelving at the library. Clerk Feagler noted the need for a new Janitorial Service. The County has received two bids and an advertisement for bids will be posted in the newspaper.
The Commissioners had tabled the Resolution for placing a Senior Citizens District before the voters in the August Primary Election at the last meeting. The Resolution 2026-04, Goshen County Senior Service District formation question was adopted. The County Clerk shall place on the ballot the following question: “Shall the Goshen County Senior Service District Be Established with a maximum levy not to exceed two mills, to be imposed on the taxable property of the District?” Should the ballot proposition pass in the August Primary Election, Board members shall be elected in the General election in November. Commissioner Burkart moved to adopt the resolution, seconded and passed.
Jason Wasserburger from Niobrara County attended the meeting by Zoom. He informed the Commissioners that the school district is proposing to reduce the board from 9 to 7 members. He explained that Goshen County has residents within its boundaries that are in the Niobrara County School District. The process includes a public hearing at which one Commissioner, the Assessor, and the Treasurer from Goshen County must attend. They hope to be able to get this done prior to a Statewide meeting that will take place in April at which time the change will be approved or denied. He will send Clerk Feagler the details of the meeting that will be set up.
Josh Dorrel from the Wyoming Business Council was on the agenda but due to a miscommunication wasn’t present.
Kylie Smith, Lori Schafer, and Tyson Feagler were interviewed for the vacant Fair Board position. Lori Schafer was selected for the position.
The regular meeting moved into an executive session at 12:03 pm with the executive session returning to the regular meeting to adjourn at 12:40. The next meeting will be Tuesday, February 17th, 2026, 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. 9550 published in The Torrington Telegram on February 20, 2026.
