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Public notices
NW Rural Water election
ELECTION PROCLAMATION
The Northwest Rural Water District ("District") hereby gives no-
tice of three (3) upcoming vacancies on the District Board of Directors
("Board"). The District will conduct its biennial election on Tuesday,
the 8th day of May, 2012, to fill three upcoming Board vacancies for
four (4) year terms with one from Big Horn County and two from either
Park or Big Horn County. Each applicant for election must reside and
own property within the defined boundaries of the Northwest Rural
Water District.
Applications for Election are available at the District office at
920 13th Street, Cody, Wyoming 82414, 307-527-4426. Application for
Election must be filed with the District manager, Dossie Overfield,
no earlier than Wednesday, February 8, 2012 and no later than 5:00
p.m., Tuesday, February 28, 2012. The Board shall provide for hold-
ing such election and shall appoint judges to conduct it. The one can-
didate from Big Horn County and the other two candidates receiving
the most votes shall be elected and shall assume office June 1, 2012.
Applications for Election will not be accepted after 5:00 p.m. on
February 28, 2012.
Dated this 17th day of January, 2012.
Jim Mentock, Secretary
Northwest Rural Water District
Publish: January 26, February 2 & 9, 2012
Notice of .nrnhat
STATE OF WYOMING
COUNTY OF BIG HORN
) IN THE DISTRICT COURT
) ss. FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
) Probate No. 5681
IN THE MATTER OFTHE ESTATE )
OF CALVIN CONNLEY AKIN, )
Deceased. )
NOTICE OF PROBATE
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID ESTATE:
You are hereby notified that on the 17th day of January, 2012, the
Last Will and Testament of Decedent was admitted to probate by the
above named Court and James C. Akin appointed Personal Repre-
sentative thereof. Any action to set aside the Will shall be filed in the
Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of
this notice or thereafter be forever barred.
Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the decedent
or to his estate are requested to make immediate payment to the un-
dersigned at P.O. Box 829, Powell, Wyoming 82435.
Creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate are
required to file them in duplicate with the necessary vouchers in the
office of the Clerk of said Court on or before three (3) months after
the date of the first publication of this notice and if such claims are not
so filed, unless otherwise allowed or paid, they will be forever barred.
DATED this 19th day of January, 2012.
JAMES C. AKIN
Personal Representative
Publish: January'26, February 2 & 9, 2012
BH County sulxlivision regulations hearing
PROPOSED SUBDIVISION AMENDMENTS
Big Horn County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold
a public hearing on February 7, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the County
Commission Chambers in the Courthouse in Basin, WY. Public
comments on the proposed amendments to the Big Horn County
Subdivision Regulations will be heard. Amendments include
clarifications with Wyoming Statutes, Fire Protection Requirements,
additional plat requirements for simple subdivisions, documentation
on home owner associations, increase in fees, clarification on
development agreements, additional definitions, subdivision
application, various grammatical errors, and the addition of a sixth
appendix. If you are unable to attend the hearing written comments
can be mailed to the Big Horn County Planner, P.O. Box 29, Basin,
WY 82410. Comments will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. February 6,
2012. Copies of the proposed regulations are available at the County
Clerk's Office, Lovell Annex, and Main Big Horn County Library
Branch Offices. For more information call the Planning Office at
307-568-2424.
The proposed amendments to these regulations are in
accordance with Wyoming State Statute 18-5-301 through 18-5-318.
Publish: February 2, 2012
Rig Horn County Commi,;,Monr,;' minute-% January 3. 2012
OFFICIAL MINUTES OF THE BIG HORN COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS' REGULAR BOARD MEETING, January 3, 2012
Name: Big Horn County Commissioners
Type of Meeting: Regular
Place: Big Horn County Courthouse Date: January 3, 2012
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Chairman: Jerold S. Ewen
Members Present: Keith Grant, Thomas S. Hinman.
Members Absent: None
County Clerk: Dori Noyes
Deputy County Clerk: Wendy Thulander
Others present various times: Karla Pomeroy, Basin
Republican Rustler
Meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m., by: Chairman
Ewen; followed by the Pledge of Allegiance._
9:03 a.m.: Commissioner Hinman left Commissioners
Meeting for a personal reason.
Chairman Ewen recognized guests.
Motion to approve the agenda was made by Keith
Grit; seconded by Jerold Ewen; motion passed unanimously.
Motion to approve the November 15, 2011 Minutes
as was made by Keith Grant: seconded by Jerold Ewem motion
passed unanimously.
The Dec. 6 & 7, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes,
Dec. 20, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes, and Dec. 29, 2011
Special Meeting Minutes' approval was moved by Chairman
Ewen to later in the meeting.
Rod Wambeke and Jerry Denniston, Road and Bridge
Foreman and William Bridges, Pryor Mountain Engineering:
William Bridges reported to the Commissioners there would be
a meeting held on Wednesday, Jan. 4 th with the Contractors for the
Davis Road Project to discuss the bridge repair. He also advised he
wants toschedule a meeting with Rod Wambeke and Jerry Denniston
:to cu.:the 0f future road work within the County, as
ib]f:jas prepari!a:notice to send to landowners regarding the
, implementation new county road dust control policy which will
ask for cost participation by property owners. The dust control will
require placement after the spring thaw. Mr. Bridges said he will
return with the draft road policy concerning the dust control for the
Commissioners to review and approve prior to sending out to the
landowners. There was discussion regarding the MDU security bond
to be used for road repairs resulting from utility work by MDU on
County roads. The decision was made for Dori Noyes to hold the
security bond.
Rod Wambeke advised the Commissioners they had put the
new side-dump into use and it is a good trailer. He presented Dori
Noyes with the bill for purchase of the trailer. He also advised the
Commissioners he had received a few job applications but requested
to continue advertisement for the road/bridge maintenance &
construction position for another month.
William Bridges, Pryor Mountain Engineering: William
Bridges discussed project updates and airport business with
Commissioners. Rick Patton, Engineer with GDA spoke with the
Commissioners on the Master Plan for the airports. He distributed
a draft copy for commission review of the re-written Minimum
Standards for the Big Horn County Airports, including "Rules and
Policies for the Big Horn County Airports, Structure Construction
Standards and Policies, and Commercial Operations Policies For the
Big Horn County Airports. The BHC Commissioners also discussed
and provided Rick Patton with a copy of the Airport Manager job
description and asked for suggestions of advertisement venues for
airport managers. Rick Patton told the Commissioners he will let
them know when the next Master Plan meeting is scheduled.
County Hangar Rental Agreement: William Bridges advised
the Commissioners the agreement was sent back to be notarized and
he was just waiting to receive it back in his office. He said he would
keep the Commissioners updated.
Letter to Elavon to stop billing the County: Becky Lindsey
joined William Bridges and advised the Commissioners that Elavon no
longer handles the fuel charges account for the County but that they
are continuing to charge the County with an automatic withdrawal
for the service fee. Becky Lindsey advised that she had submitted
a stop-payment to the bank so the charges will no longer be allowed.
William Bridges said he will request the County Attorney to prepare
correspondence requesting that Elevon stop charging the service fee
and discontinue their attempts to make the automatic withdrawal. The
letter will include an invoice for the amounts charged by Elavon for
services not delivered, which they now owe the County. He will follow
up with the Commissioners.
Sheppard Lease payment received: William Bridges advised
he had received the payment from Mr. Sheppard for the Land Lease at
the south airport. Williams Bridges als0 said he will get a letter out to
Mr. Sheppard requesting that he remove the planes he has left on the
public ramp, and that he also remove any junk in the "Bullpen" airport
storage area which he may be responsible to remove.
Septic System update: William Bridges advised the septic
system at the Russell hanger has been repaired and is working. He
said that one alarm system is not operating but the required electrical
work will have to wait until the ground thaws.
10:20 a.m. - Session Break Called by Chairman Ewen/
Resumed at: 10:30 a.m.
Dori Noyes, County Clerk, Marquerite Van Dyke and Carol
Willard, Clerk's Deputies: Marquerite Van Dyke and Carol Willard,
presented accounts payable and payroll to the Commissioners. There
was also discussion regarding changes that have been requested to
be made to the Personnel Policy by the Commissioners. The County
Attorney will be reviewing the policy & revisions and reporting back
to the Commissioners.
Accounts Payable: Marquertie Van Dyke and Carol Willard
presented the current Big Horn County Accounts Payable and Payroll
for approval.
Motion to approve the payroll & bills was made by
KeillL_.C,ral seconded by ; motion passed
unanimously.
A-1 SANITATION 35.00 / SAMANTHA ALVAREZ 45.00 /ALSCO
45.53 / DELATWOOD, JR 150.00 / BASIN PHARMACY 7.00 / BASIN
PHARMACY 1,232.19 / TOWN OF BASIN 4,301.53 / THOMAS L.
BENNETT, MD 1,720.00 / BIG HORN CO-OP MARKETING ASSN
213.46 / BIG HORN COUNTY 490.00 / BIG HORN CO. PUBLIC
HEALTH 76.00 / LINDA BOYCE 2,450.03 / DANIEL L. BURNS
100.00 / CALIFORNIA CONTRACTORS SUPPLIES 205.44 / HEIDI
CHRIsTENSEN 75.00 / CENTURY LINK 34.55 / CODY OVERHEAD
DOOR CO. 269.50 / COVENANT INSURANCE GROUP INC. 1,650.00
/ WAYNE A. BIRD 1,000.00 / DOUBLE R SERVICE 277.36 / MARIA
LISA EASTMAN 4.72 / FIRE PROTECTION & SAFETY 87.00 /
G NEIL 39.35 / FAWN GOTON 18.00 / GREYBULL BUILDING
CENTER 25.16 / TOWN OF GREYBULL 170.50 / CHARLES
GROTEFEND 660.00 / HASCO INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY 102.12 /
GINGER HARFORD/REILLY 75.00 / HEART MOUNTAIN FARM
SUPPLY 115.37 / DEMAR D. HILL 1,000.00 / HOPKINS MEDICAL
PRODUCTS 98.95 / SHANNAN HOVEY 150.88 / HOUSTON
SUPPLY 80.40 / KIMBERLY KOCH 1,065.66 / KLEIN-CO INC
369.00 / JESSICA L KORHUT 240.00 / LITTLE AMERICA 87.94 /
LOVELL AMERICAN CAR CARE CENTER 3,815.25 / LOVELL
CHRONICLE 698.20 / LOVELL CHRONICLE 75.00 / TOWN
OF LOVELL 297.14 / ANGELICA MCINTOSH 105.00 / MINE
SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMIN. 300.00 / MINCHOW'S SERVICE
11,058.43 / MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES 2,362.62 / NORMONT
EQUIPMENT COMPANY 56.34 / O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 118.87
/ OCCUPATIONAL TESTING, INC. 208.00 / OFFICE DEPOT, INC
107.93 / THE OFFICE SHOE INC. 364.67 / OVERIAND EXPRESS
MART 100.24 / PARK COUNTY CLERK 43.20 / PITNEY BOWES-
PURCHASE POWER 69.40 / PITNEY BOWES 222.03 / POCKE
PRESS, INC. 278.69 / PROCESS POWER& CONTROL INC. 3,801.95
/ WILLIAM E. BRIDGES 27,490.10 / QUILL CORPORATION
524.08 / RED APPLE SUPERMARKET 105.18 / RIMROCK TIRE,
INC. 1,411.89 / ROAD RASH TRAILERS 2,900.00 / RON'S FOOD
FARM 90.97 / ROSCOE STEEL & CULVERT COMPANY 1,202.09 /
ROVENNA SIGNS & DESIGN 826.00 / COLEEN SCHEELER 63.80
/ SIX STATES DISTRIBUTORS, INC 106.01 / SOUTH BIG HORN
COUNTY HOSPITAL DIST 3,183.00 / SYSCO FOOD SERVICES
19,755.96 / TCT WEST, INC. 216.86 / TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT
CO. 2,510.57 / TRAVELING COMPUTERS, INC. 1,782.97 / VAISALA
INC. 955.00 / VALLEY HARDWARE 50.95 / GAlL E. VANDERPLOEG,
LPN 86.35 / VERIZON WIRELESS 1,476.15 / WHEELER'S
IGA 62.88 / WIRELESS ADVANCED COMMUNICATIONS IN
126.45 / WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 50.00 /
YELLOWSTONE MOTEL i33.76 / JOHN R YEAGER dba BASIN
EQUIPMENT 1,235.00 / CARA ZELLER 30.00 / TRUDY CRAFF
11.00 / DEBBI MCKIM 412.50 / GARY BRINK INC. 139.68 / A & C
MOTORS 64.73
Old Business: Dori Noyes presented the Whaley Notice of
Appeal/Petition for review. Dori Noyes advised that the County
Attorney, Michelle Burns, said the documents needed to be certified
to the District Court for the Court to review. Ms. Noyes also advised
The Commissioners that Ed Luhm, Esq., would be sending a format
for her to follow. She said she will get together with the Hearing
Officer, the District Court and the County Attorney to find out what
the Commissioners need to do, what documentation needs to be put
together, and the timeframe.
Action taken: None.
New Business: Dori Noyes will discuss assistant's hours: Dori
Noyes reported back to the Commissioners, per their request, with
an update on the Assistant's performance, workload, and hours. She
advised the Commissioners she had requested the employee to prepare
a timeline of her work. She will present this to the Commissioners to
discuss with them once she has received and reviewed the timeline
herself.
Action taken: The Commissioners felt they wanted to keep the
position at its current part-time status at this time.
12:05 p.m., Lunch Break: Motion to adjourn for lunch
was made bye; seconded by motion
passed unanimously.
13:00: Chairman Ewen called for Regular Session to
reconvene: Thomas S. Hinnmn rejoined meeting.
Maria Eastman, Grants Administration: Maria Eastman
provided updates to the Commissioners on the Retrofit II Amendment
received and advised that the work would begin this week, pending
determination of special Davis-Bacon wage rate for HVAC control
installation. She also advised the Commissioners the Grants
Department would be closed the week of January 9 - 13, 2012. She is
attending training for the Hazard Mitigation Proposal Development.
Items submitted for signature:
Firewise 2011 Grant Award Contract: Maria Eastman
requested to come back in two weeks to discuss the Forestry Issue(s)
pending the receipt of a template from Firewise.
Action taken: Tabled for two weeks.
Cooperative Agreement for the Sub-Award of the 2011
Western State Wildland Urban Interface Grant: Maria Eastman
recommended approval.
Motion to approve and sign the Cooperative Agreement
for the Sub-Award of the 2011 Western State Wildland
Urban Interface Grant between The Office of State Lands
and Investments Wyomng State Forestry Division and Local
Grant Program Administration - Big Horn County Grant #
11-DG-11020000-027; CFDA # 10.664 to provide for the
administration of the USDA Forest Service Region 2, 2011
Western States Wildland Urban Interface Grant sub-awarded
to the LGPA beginning on date fully executed in-effect until
September 30, 2016 in the amount of not to exceed One
Hundred Eighty-Seven Thousand Dollars no/cents was made
by Thomas S. Hinman; seconded by motion
passed unanimously. '
*** This will require being added to the Budget.
Motion to approve and sign the Cooperative Agreement
for the Sub-Award of the 2011 Western State Wildland
Urban Interface Grant between The Office of State Lands and
Investments Wyoming State Forestry Division and Local Grant
Program Administration - Big Horn County Grant # 11-DG-
11020000-027; CFDA # 10.664 where the LGPA agrees
to serve as a sub-recipient for the Office of State Lands &
Investments Forestry Division for the purpose of receiving
and disbursing funds from the State of Wyoming, OSLI,
Forestry Division, USDA Forest Service Region 2, Western
States Wildland Urban Interface Grant beginning on date fully
executed in-effect until September 30, 2016 in the amount of
not to exceed One Hundred Eighty-Seven Thousand Dollars
no/cents was made by Thomas S. Hinman; seconded by
C:ang motion passed unanimously.
SLIB County Consensus Block Grant Joint Resolutions:
Maria Eastman recommended approval.
Motion to approve and sign the SLIB County Consensus
Block Grant Joint Resolutions #8 2011-2012 and #9 2011-
2012 for re-allocation of funding for the Town of Greybull was
made by Ke.ilJl_Czl:l seconded by Thomas S, Hinman; motion
passed unanimously.
Brent Godfrey request signature authority for Marie
Eastman Re Firewise 2011 Grant documents: Brent Godfrey
and Maria Eastman requested approval for Maria Eastman to be
authorized to sign some Certifications.
Motion to approve and authorize Maria Easanan to
sign the presented (1) Certification Regarding Drug-Free
Workplace Requirements (Grants) Alternative I - For Grantees
Other Than Individuals; and the (2) Certitication Regarding
Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion
- Lower Tier Covered Transactions and for future Certifications
was made by Keith Grant; seconded by Thomas S. Hinman;
motion passed unanimously.
Big Horn County Road and Bridge Facility Renovations
Grant Draft Request: Maria Eastman requested approval of the
lowest bid, which was from A.W. Hunt Construction, Inc. for the Grant
Draft Request #1 for the Big Horn County Road and Bridge Facility
Renovations Project to replace the Metal Roofing and Insulation on
the North Road and Bridge Shop.
Motion to approve and award to A.W. Hunt Construction,
Inc., who submitted the lowest bid of TWenty-Five Thousand
Five Hundred Fifty-Seven Dollars ($25, 557.00) for the Grant
Draft Request #1 for the Big Horn County Road and Bridge
Facility Renovations Project of the North Road and Bridge
Shop to replace the metal roofing and insulation was made by
Keith Grant; seconded by Thomas S. Hinman; motion passed
unanimously.
Becky Lindsey, County Treasurer: Becky Lindsey gave the
Commissioners an update on the Schneider Well, and on Bruce
O'Donnell/George K. Baum & Company re-financing of BHC Jail.
Update on Schneider Well: Becky Lindsey sent an invoice to
Koch Exploration Company LLC in the amount of $30,000.00. This is
the amount agreed upon by the County Commissioners for payment
of delinquent personal property taxes and ad valorem taxes on the Elk
Creek 15-1 gas well. The taxes .were originally owed by Schneider Oil
Company and Koch has now oltained the lease on this well from the
B.L.M. They intend to start producing this well. Becky Lindsey said
she and Ken Blackburn are going to the well site tomorrow because
she believed some equipment has been removed from the well by
another party. Deb McKim had not heard from Nicole Kramer nor
Devon Oil, so she had no new information regarding who was the
contact person at Devon. Ken Blackburn said he would check with
John Frentheway and Michelle Burns on whether or not to serve the
Writ of Execution to Devon Energy and the other parties involved
with the Schneider Oil well to make sure they are aware of Big Horn
County's judgment.
Update on Bruce O'Donnell/George K. Baum &
Company re-financing of BHC Jail: Michelle Burns hadn't approved
the engagement letter with George K. Baum & Company for the re-
finance of the jail because she needs to have questions answered. She
was not available for the first telephone conference call between Bruce
O'Donnell (GKB), Jim Reilly (auditor), and Becky. Bruce O'Donnell
emailed Becky Lindsey this morning with possible days and times
that he could be available. Becky Lindsey said she would get back to
the Commissioners at the next meeting.
Stefanie Padilla and Becky will get together to look into the
possibility of refinancing the loan on the Russell Hangar and get back
to the Commissioners.
Action taken: None.
Dori Noyes, County Clerk: Dori Noyes present the
Commissioners with correspondence to approve which will thank
Casey Crosby's for his past service and will encourage him to re-apply
when another board opening becomes available.
Action taken: Commissioners reviewed the correspondence
and signed it.
Susan Wiley, Department of Health: Susan Wiley came with
Linette Johnson, Supervisor of Dept of Health, and Kimberly Cowan,
PHN Nurse Supervisor from Lovell to discuss the transition plans
following her retirement. Susan also provided a Contact Information
Sheet. Ms. Wiley's last working day at her office is February 2, 2012.
Linette Johnson spoke on a new policy regarding the approval of the
"State Position". No one was quite sure how long it will take to start
the recruiting process, but the state is hoping to begin the process by
the time Susan Wiley retires. The Commissioners will be invited to sit
on the "Hiring Panel" for the Applicants.
Action taken: None.
For the Good of the County and For General Discussion:
Items provided to Commissioners for review.
Financial Statements: Dori Noyes, County Clerk, Statement
of the Earnings or Collections for the month ending December 30,
2011, Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Sixty-Eight and Fifty-Four Cents
($9,968.54);
Minutes and Reports: Misc.: Byron Solid Waste Disposal
District Minutes, November 10, 2011; Big Horn County Weed & Pest
Control District Minutes, dated December 15, 2011; Big Horn County
Library Board Minutes, dated November 8, 2011.
Motion to approve the Commissioners' December 6 &
7, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes, the December 20, 2011
Regular Meeting Minutes, and the December 29, 2011 Special
Meeting Minutes was made by Thomas S. Hinman; seconded
by Keith Grant; motion passed unanimously.
Bonds; Misc.: None
Cancellation of Taxes: if any. None
Upon Motion by Thomas S. Hinman; seconded by
Grit; all in favor and the motion carried to adjourn the
January 3, 2012, Regular Session Meeting at 2:32 p.m. The
Board will meet in Regular Session on January 17, 2012.
STATE OF WYOMING )
)
COUNTY OF BIG HORN )
I, Wendy Thulander, Deputy County Clerk/Executive Assistant,
and Dori Noyes, County Clerk and Ex-Officio of the Board of the
County Commissioners, do hereby certify the above and foregoing to
be a full, true and complete copy of proceedings had by board at its
last meeting on lanuary 3. 2012.
Board of County Commissioners
Big Horn County, Wyoming
/s Jerold S. Ewen, Chairman
/s K_eith M. Grant, Member
/s Thomas S. Hinman, Member
Attest:/s Dori Noyes, County Clerk, Clerk of the Board
Attest: /s Wendy Thulander, Deputy County Clerk/
Executive Assistant to BHC Commissioners
Publish: February 2, 2012
