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Bi Horn County Commissioner's minutes. March 16. 2010
BIG HORN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
DATE TIME AND PLACE: The Board of County Commissioners
of Big Horn County, Wyoming, met in regular session on March 16,
-2010. The meeting was called to order beginning with the Pledge
.of Allegiance at 9:00 a.m. at the office of the board of county
commissioners in the Basin courthouse.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas S. Hinman, chairman;
Keith Grant, Jerold S. Ewen, members; and Dori Noyes, county clerk
and clerk of the board
Others oresent at various times: Karla Pomeroy, Basin
Republican Rustler
Commissioner Ewen made a motion, seconded by
.-Commissioner Grant and carried, to approve Resolution #9
and #10, 2009-2010, dated March 16, 2010. Resolution #9 is funds
added to the budget as follows and Resolution #10 is for merging
existing budget lines and is on file in the clerk's office:
RESOLUTION 2009-2010 T.F. # 9 Date: March 16, 2010
WHEREAS, it appears that by reason of unexpected
requirements not reasonably foreseeable at the time the 2009-2010
budgets was adopted, it will be necessary to transfer funds to the
following budget:
$6,725.00 from Unanticipated Revenue (state) to 10-4-480-
555-200 Lovell Senior Center
AND WHEREAS, due notice of the intention to make such
transfer has been published as required by law, no objections have
been made thereto;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the amount be
transferred to the funds designated.
Dated this 16 th day of March, 2010.
Board of County Commissioners
Big Horn County, Wyoming
Is Thomas S. Hinman, Chairman
Is Keith M. Grant, Member
Is Jerold S. Ewen, Member
Attest:
Is Dori Noyes, County Clerk, Clerk of the Board
Gwen Nelson and Carol Willard, clerk's deputies, met with the
commissioners. Commissioner Ewen made a motion, seconded
by Commissioner Grant and carried, to allow the bills and
payroll.
The following bills were presented, audited, approved by motion
i; and warrants ordered, issued in payment of same:
BIG HORN COUNTY FAIR BOARD 15,000.00/A I M, INC. 260.56 /
• ALCOPRO 235.00 / ALLTEL 95.75 / ALSCO 69.22 /DEL ATWOOD,
JR 53.80 / B&G INDUSTRIES LLC 131.30 / BASIN REPUBLICAN
RUSTLER 232.75 / BIG HORN AUTO PARTS, INC. 313.81 /
BIG VALLEY BEARING & SUPPLY 101.25 / BIG HORN BASIN
COUNSELING 1,450.00 / BIG HORN CO-OP MARKETING ASSN
2,520.51 / FIRE PROTECTION DIST. #5 159.60/BIG HORN RURAL
ELECTRIC CO. 768.00 / CARQUEST AUTO PARTS 2,246.73 / CK
HARDWARE 103.45 / COMMERCIAL SERVICE HVAC 302.43 /
COMPUTER SOFTWARE ASSOC. 14,650.36 / COPENHAVER,
, KATH, KITCHEN 150.00/COWLEY LUMBER CO. 94.06/TOWN OF
COWLEY 79.40/STEFANIE PADILLA 120.00/TOWN OF DEAVER
' 5.00 / DEPARTMENT OF LABOR/MSHA 100.00 / ECOLAB 219.87 /
FIRST BANKCARD 209.00 / FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT#3 82.94
/ FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #4 133.98 / FIRST BANKCARD
926.89 / FLEET SERVICES 2,460.72 / FIRST BANKCARD 337.98
/ GASES PLUS 90.00 / JENNY GOOD 90.00 / GDA ENGINEERS
15,956.52 / TOWN OF GREYBULL 267.10 / HARPER'S SERVICE
CENTER 241.98 / HIGH PLAINS ROOFING 960.00 / HONNEN
' EQUIPMENT CO. 3,165.57 / I-STATE TRUCK CENTER 506.77
:/JADE CORPORATION 4,750.00 / JOHN R. HALEY IV 506.95 /
=-BRIGITA S. KRISJANSONS 150.00 / LAMA)( CONSTRUCTION,
' INC. 550.00 / LINTON'S BIG R 12.37 / LITTLE AMERICA 233.15
/ MCS OFFICE PRODUCTS INC. 59.86 / MASTERCARD 23.66 /
NElL MAYES 2,552.98 / MIDWAY AUTO SALES 183.00 / MILLER'S
FABRICATION & CONST. 45.20 / MINCHOW'S SERVICE 5,995.94 /
MOTOROLA 15,794.65 / MOUNTAIN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
310,778.21 / MURDOCH OIL, INC. 6,268.90 / N-COMPLIANCE
I-SAFETY SERVICP..tNC. 1,125.00 / NORTH BIG HORN SENIOR
:CITIZENS' 83.0, 'O"REILLY AUTO PARTS 1,702.43 '/THE
OFFICE SHOP, 1547.57 / OVERLAND EXPRESS MART 91.18
/ DAVID S. PETERSON, D.D.S. 1,554.00 / POLICE DEPARTMENT
"SERVICES 2,830.00 / PRODUCTION MACHINE COMPANY 241.24
/ QUILL CORPORATION 928.28 / RED EAGLE FOOD STORES
159.96 / RED APPLE SUPERMARKET 33.90 / RELIABLE OFFICE
SUPPLIES 21.98 / ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER 2,079.93 / RON'S
FOOD FARM 45.44 / RANDY L. ROYAL 457.50 / RURAL FIRE
PROTECTION DIST. #1 191.40 / RURAL FIRE PROTECTION
DIST. #2 196.25 / SECURITY STATE BANK - PETTY CASH 65.69
/ SELBY'S 177.78 / WILLIAM L. SIMPSON 150.00 / DALLEN
SMITH 14.05 / SOUTH BIG HORN COUNTY HOSPITAL 2,000.00 /
SOUTH BIG HORN SENIOR CITIZENS 1,411.51 /SYMBOLARTS
5.00 / TACOMA RUBBER STAMP 3.74 / TCT WEST, INC. 5,706.72
/ TARGET 330.87 / TCT WEST, INC. 1,256.55 / THIRD DEGREE
COMMUNICATIONS INC. 345.00 / TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT
; CO. 5,120.76 / TRAVELING COMPUTERS, INC. 4,299.45 / TRI
COUNTY TELEPHONE ASSOC. 69.55 / U.W.C.E.S. 114.57 /
• VALLEY HARDWARE 101.75 /AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC.
:. 1,765.89 / WAVES WEB DESIGN 258.75 / WELLS FARGO BANK
"4,000.00 / WHEELER'S IGA 117.82 / WINGFOOT COMMERCIAL
, TIRE SYSTEMS 344.17 / WYOMING GAS 5,428.96 / WYOMING
,- DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION 1,993.75 / WYO. PUBLIC HEALTH
.. NURSING SERVICES 287.00 / WYOMING SURPLUS PROPERTY
' 50.00
Carolyn Walton, chairman of the Library Foundation and
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Montana Dakota Utilities rate decrease
. PUBLIC NOTICE
i' The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) has given
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (MDU) authority to pass on a wholesale
'i gas cost decrease of [i] $0.531 per decatherm (Dth) to Residential,
• Firm General Service and Small and Large Interruptible customers;
. and, [ii] $1.528 per Dth to Seasonal Firm customers, all on an interim
basis and subject to notice, protest, intervention, possible hearing,
refund, change, further investigation and further order of the Com-
mission. The decrease for all classes of customers is primarily due
to a decrease in the commodity cost of gas of approximately $0.48
per Dth and a decrease in the overall market price of gas. There has
also been a change in pipeline rates which decreases cost of gas
by $0.052 per Dth. MDU states the proposed decrease will affect all
customers in its Wyoming service territory; and it is proposed to go
into effect for usage on and after April 1,2010. The proposed pass-
on will result in an estimated decrease of approximately $102,000 in
the Company's revenues during April 2010, based upon estimated
sales volumes for the month.
MDU's current and proposed rates for Residential customers, stated
in dollars per Dth, are:
Tariff Item Proposed Current Net
Cost Cost Change
Purchased Gas Cost $5.840 $6.371 ($0.531)
Surcharge Adjustment (CBA) ($0.244) ($0.244) $0.000
Non-Core Revenue Credit ($0.086) ($0.086) $0.000
*Total Purchased Gas Cost $5.510 $6.041 ($0.531)
Distribution Delivery Charge $0.633 $0.633 $0.000
Conservation Tracking $0.005 $0.005 $0.000
Adjustment
Total Gas Cost $6.148 $6.679 ($0.531)
also representing the Friends of the Library Foundation; Becky
Hawkins, library director; John Keller of the Library Foundation; and
Jo Dee Foss, library board member, met with the commissioners
making them aware of the services that the libraries provide and to
encourage support for the libraries. Jerry Ewen agreed to meet with
the foundation as a representative of the county commissioners.
William Bridges, Pryor Mountain Engineering, met with the
commissioners to present and recommend utility licenses for
approval. William will present a fee schedule to the commissioners at
their April 6 & 7, 2010, meeting for them to consider when applicants
want to cut gravel roads. Commissioner Grant made a motion,
seconded by Commissioner Ewen and carried, to approve the
following utility licenses: Sidon Irrigation District, for an 18"
HDPE pipe bore and irrigation pipe line, located in T. 56 N., R.
96W, Sec. 3 lane 9.
Commissioner Ewen made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Grant and carried, to approve the utility licenses
for TCT, installation of a copper cable located in T.S. 53 N.,
Range 92W., Sec. 5, Beaver Creek Road
Willie and Dean Miller discussed road nine and the issues with
the haul trucks and the drains. Willie feels the WYDOT grant may
be used for this project, not this year, but possibly the following year.
He says there are some safety issues with the road and suggests the
purchase and installation of a drain pipe to replace the open drain
and to move the road over, oil the surface and acquire an easement
from the appropriate landowners. Willie says this will affect nearly 1
½ miles of the road. Dean is aware that the septic system drain from
his residence leaches into the irrigation drain and will have to be
fixed. Willie said maintenance of the new irrigation drain, if installed,
will need to be addressed in the future.
Willie also gave an update on County Road 52. The safety grant
has been approved for the Sand Hill Road. He does not know the
details of when the funds and policies and regulations of the project
will be available.
Willie asked if the commissioners allowed seismography and
gee-phones in the county. Commissioners asked that Willie look
further into the energy source they will need for this project.
Jenny Good, 4-H educator, Gretchen Gasvoda-Kelso, CNP
educator and Dallen Smith, livestock educator, as well as Sarah
Bates, 4-H member and Bree Dooley, 4-H member and student of
the CNP program, met with the commissioners to give updates on
their projects and to give encouraging testimonials of the 4-H and
CNP programs.
Commissioner Ewen made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Grant and carried, to adjourn for lunch at 11:55
a.m. Commission Chairman Hinman called for regular session
at 1:00 p.m.
Ken Blackburn, sheriff, met with the commissioners telling the
commissioners that he received a verbal commitment for up to
20 prisoners to be sent to Big Horn County from the Indian Affairs
office. Commissioner Grant made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Ewen and carried, to have Commission Chairman
Thomas S. Hinman sign the contract with Indian Affairs upon
Georgia Antley Hunt, county attorney's, approval for form.
Ken gave a favorable report on the liquor license applicants
presented to the county commissioners by the county clerk.
CommissionerEwen made a motion, seconded by Commissioner
Grant and carried, to approve the following liquor licenses:
Antler Inn, county retail malt beverage permit; Midway Golf
Club, limited club license; Dirty Annie's Country Store, retail
liquor license; Oasis Bar, retail liquor license; Old Shell Lodge,
county retail malt beverage permit; Wyoming High Country,
county retail malt beverage permit; Hyattville Caf6, retail liquor
license; The Trapper Creek Lodge Restaurant, retail liquor
license and the Hideout at Flitner Ranch, retail liquor license,
with exception to the Horseshoe Bend Arena which needs to
bring the Forest Service lease agreement current through the
end of the new liquor license term.
Commissioner Ewen made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Grant and carried, to send a letter to the BLM
asking that the BLM grant permission to Pablo Good to construct
and builda temporary road for hauling dirt. This temporary road
for the refinery' reclamation project is on BLM controlled property
and will run alongside Road 39 ½ to keep traffic offthe highway.
Commissioners also wrote a letter to the BLM regarding
the recommendation of Wyo Ben, Inc., for the Hardrock Mineral
Environmental Award and the Hardrock Mineral Director's Award.
Commissioner Ewen made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Grant and carried, to sign the annual Local
Government Liability Pool application prepared by the county
clerk.
Brett George, Nate Cook and Linda Neville of Positive
Progressions, LLC, met with the commissioners to discuss their long
range plan and their programs for the old Byron school facility. They
asked the commissioners for a letter of support. Commissioner
Ewen made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Grant and
carried, giving Thomas S. Hinman the approval to sign a letter
of support to the Town of Byron and Positive Progressions,
LLC. The county clerk will prepare and have all the commissioners
review the letter before affixing the signature.
Brandy Davison and Sheriff Ken Blackburn met with the
commissioners to present a grant application for approval for the
Volunteers of America. The single point of entrance is through
the county attorney's office. Commissioner Ewen asked how that
is working. Brandy said they have not been able to meet with the
county attorney since January. Commissioner Ewen made a
motion, €condod by Commiscsioner Grant and carried, to give
* The Total Purchased Gas Cost for the Large and Small Interrupt-
ible customer classes is the same as shown in the table except
the Non-Core Revenue Credit of $0.086 per Dth is eliminated. The
proposed Total Purchased Gas Cost for the Interruptible customer
classes is $5.596 per Dth.
The proposed decrease in rates will result in a decrease of $4.09 or
about 6.4% for the average residential customer using 7.7 Dths in
April 2010. Actual bills will vary with usage.
Sections 249 and 250 of the Commission's Rules allow a utility to
pass on to its customers known or prospective wholesale commodity
cost increases or decreases, subject to public notice, opportunity for
hearing and refund.
MDU's application is on file in its Wyoming business offices and at
the Commission's offices in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and may be in-
spected by any interested person during regular business hours.
Anyone desiring to file a statement, intervention petition, protest or
request for a public hearing in this matter must so file, in writing, with
the Commission on or before May 10, 2010. The petition shall set
forth the grounds of the proposed intervention or request for hearing
and the position and interest of the petitioner in this proceeding.
If you wish to intervene in this matter or request a public hearing
that you will attend, and you require reasonable accommodation for
a disability, please contact the Commission at (307) 777-7427, or
write to the Commission at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Chey-
enne, Wyoming 82002, to make arrangements. Communications
impaired persons may also contact the Commission by accessing
Wyoming Relay at 711. Please mention Docket No. 30013-228-GP-
10 in your communications.
Dated: April 9, 2010.
Publish: April 15 & 22, 2010
authority to Commission Chairman Thomas S. Hinman to sign
the Volunteers of America grant application for $60,O00.O0. This
grant willbe added to the budget at a later date.
Linda Harp, grants administration, met with the commissioners
to get approval on grant contracts and give updates on various
projects. Commissioner Grant made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Ewen and carried, to approve a grant agreement
(CFDA 81.041) between the Wyoming Business Council,
Business and Industry Division, State Energy Office and Big
Horn County for the purpose of providing American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act funds for energy saving measures in
the amount of $186,982.72. This grant will be used as an energy
grant for the courthouse and expires June 30, 2012. They also
approved the Community Development Block Grant Agreement
between the Wyoming Business Council Division of Investment
Ready Communities and Big Horn County for the purpose of federal
Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG", CFDA #14.228)
2009 funds to complete projects and/or services in the amount
of $45,000.00. This grant will be used for the county courthouse
elevator and will expire June 30, 2012.
Commissioner Ewen made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Grant and carried, to sign the three draw-down
requests for the library and the Senior Citizens Center.
Becky Lindsey, treasurer, and Ken Fink met with the
commissioners to discuss the EDA grant and the final payment of
funds reimbursed to the county. Ken informed the commissioners
that a six year grant report would be due in August and another one
in nine years. The county clerk contacted the grants administration
and they put it on a schedule for reports due. These funds will go
back in the general fund as were taken out. Upon recommendation
by Ken Fink, Commissioner Ewen made a motion seconded
by Commissioner Grant and carried, to sign the Federal
Expenditures Financial Report to the U.S. Department of
Commerce Economic Development Administration, form
number 425 for Federal Grant number 05.01-04050.
Commissioner Grant made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Ewen and carried, to pay Ken link for his
diligent work on the project.
Catherine and Gene Stuber and Georgia Antley Hunt,
county attorney, met with the commissioners to discuss County
Road 330, Lane 36 1/2. Catherine indicated the reason the
easement was not signed was because her husband's name was
misspelled. Commissioner Ewen asked if the county attorney was
to prepare another easement exactly as it reads now, with the
correct spelling, would the Stubers sign the document and have
it back to the commissioners at their next meeting April 6 and
7 th, 2010. Commissioner Ewen made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Grant and carried, to have the county attorney
correct the spelling of the name to A. Gene Stuber. Georgia will
send the document within the week ending March 26, 2010, with
the understanding that the Stubers will have the document back to
the commissioners by April 6, 2010. After receiving the document,
the county clerk will record the resolution previously signed by the
commissioners.
Dori Noyes, county clerk, met with the commissioners to
present draft minutes for the commissioners March 2 & 3, 2010,
meeting. Commissioner Grant made a motion, seconded by
Ewen and carried, to approve the commissioners March 2 & 3,
2010 minutes as amended.
Commissioners discussed the technical support meeting
the elected officials had and they further agreed that Traveling
Computers was doing a good job. They agreed that the share point
service would help with overall communication with tech support
and the other offices.
NEW BUSINESS
Commissioners considered, reviewed and approved the following:
Bonds: Scott Douglas Burnham, secretary/treasurer, Lovell Branch
Drainage District, $1,000.00, Koleen Sponsel, School District #1,
$75,000.00 and Russell Jay Boardman, commissioner, Shoshone
Conservation District, $1,000.00
Financial Statements: yickie Larchick clerk of the district court
monthly state'ht fo:(F'e)ruary 28, 2010, $2,642 03
Minutes and Reports: Byron ' Solid Waste minutes for February
11, 2010; Big Horn County Fair Board minutes for March 8, 2010;
Big Horn County Weed & Pest minutes for March 9, 2010, and
supervisor's report for February 2010
There being no further business to come before the board
and upon motion by Commissioner Grant, seconded by
Commissioner Ewen and carried, the board adjourned at 4:50
p.m.; the board will meet in regular session on April 6 & 7,
2010.
STATE OF WYOMING )
) SS.
COUNTY OF BIG HORN )
I, 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 regular meeting on March 16, 20t0.
Board of County Commissioners
Big Horn County, Wyoming
Is/Thomas S. Hinman, Chairman
Is/Keith M. Grant, Member
Is/Jerold S. Ewen, Member
Attest: Is/Dori Noyes, County Clerk, Clerk of the Board
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