June 11, 2015 1 The Love. Chronicle I 11
Bighorn Canyon NRA own equipment are wel-
is again offering a guided come to join for a total of
kayak program this year 15 participants on each
on the Big Horn Lake. outing. All participants
Programs will be present- must call ahead and reg-
ed on both ends of the ister with Bighorn Can-
lake. yon NRA.
The programs will cov- There will be an oppor-
er proper paddling tech- tunity to meet the guides
niques, self-recovery of and become familiar with
a capsized kayak, gener- the equipment on July 18
al safety precautions and during the Friends of Big-
fun facts about Big Horn horn Lake Day at Horse-
Canyon presented by park shoe Bend.
rangers, Chief Interpreter To register for pro-
Christy Fleming said. grams on the South Dis-
The excursions will be trict call the Bighorn Can-
offered free of charge on yon NRA Visitor Center
a first come, first served at 548-5406.
basis. Room in the park All trips are subject to
equipment is limited to cancellation at the guide's
10 participants. Up to five discretion in case of bad
participants with their weather. Registered par-
ticipants will be informed do so as soon as possi-
if there is a cancellation, ble to allow us time to fill
"If you must cancel your vacancy," Fleming
your reservation, please said.
South District Programs
June 20
July 3
Time Description
10:30 a.m. - 1 Horseshoe Bend
p.m.
9 p.m. - 12 a.m.
Horseshoe Bend :
to Crooked Creek
(Full Moon Paddle)
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Meet the Guides
11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
ing to Medicine
Creek
a.m.- 1
10:30
p.m.
Horseshoe Bend
to Crooked Creek
l hlie Notic
NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR TAX DEED
TO: Christopher & Elizabeth Guenther, EO. Box 144, Byron,
WY 82412
The holder of Certificate of Purchase No. I 7796 issued on Sep-
tember 13, 2012, gives notice of intent to apply for a tax deed to the
real property reflected in said Certificate of Purchase.
The applicant purchased the real property for 2011 delinquent
taxes at the BigHorn County tax sale on September 13, 2012. The real
property was taxed in the name of Graham, John T. and the present
owners are Christopher and Elizabeth Guenther.
The real property is described as follows: Drainage N2 OF 1 17
OT LESS W 150'.
The redemption period will expire on September 26, 2015, and
application for the tax deed will be made on or after September 26,
2015.
Find Your Park
ram to Bighorn Canyon NRA cautions
visitors about high water
Applicant is not aware of any special assessments against the
property.
feature Bighorn Canyon Publish: June11,18, 25, 2015
The National Park Ser- some of the local area parksThe lake level on June but sites are starting toPub/it Notice
vice is celebrating its centen- firsthand, including Bighorn 9 at the Bighorn Canyon go under water. When the
nial in 2016, and as part of Canyon, Little Bighorn Bat- National Recreation Arealake reaches 3,646 all sites NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR TAX DEED
the celebration the Park Ser- tlefield, Pompey's Pillar and was 3,643, three feet into at Black Canyon will be To:Mr. StevenMinemyer, P.O. Box334, Byron, WY82412
vice has launched the "Find Chief Plenty Coup State Park. the flood pool and is expect- underwater.
Your Park" campaign, which On May 30-31 the Big- ed to rise for the next cou- There are no docks at Be Advised That:
is directed toward people who horn Canyon staff hosted Vic- ple weeks, park officials an- the Medicine Creek camp-
have not already explored the toria Hfll as part ofa Find Your nounced this week. ground. Docks at this site On September 13, 2011, RSG Enterprises, LLC purchased the
many National Park units Park special assignment. The Due to high water there are only available when following real property for 2010 delinquent taxes: CP#I17559, Parcel
and other public lands that small group kayaked a little is a sizable amount of drift- lake levels are being main- No. 99-000-012-00285. The real property is described as follows: IRRI-
celebrate our nation's many more than seven miles from wood and other debris intained between 3,635 and GATION: S 110' OF E 163' 3 20T.
wonderful cultural and natu- Ok-A-Beh Marina to Black the lake, Chief of Inter- 3,640, Fleming said. Parts The real property was taxed in the name of Steven Minemyer,
ral resources. Canyon campground. The trip pretation Christy Fleming of the Barry's Island trail and the present owner is Steven Minemyer. Applicant is not aware of
At the Bighorn Canyontook a little over two hours, said. to Medicine creek will beany special assessments against the property.
National Recreation Area, the The group camped overnight "In several turns of theunder water at lake level
staff has begun to build part- at Black Canyon and paddled lake there are driftwood3,646. The swim beach ar- The redemption period will expire on September 18, 2015, and
nerships with many state and back to the marina, rafts with large trees in eas at Ok-A-beh and Horse- the application for the tax deed will be made by RSG Enterprises, LLC
federal parks to draw people A short story about this them," Fleming said. "These shoe Bend are minimal dueon or after September 18, 2015.
into local sites in 2016. trip will air on Thursday June driftwood rafts can cause to high water.
This notice is sent pursuant to Wyoming Statutes 39-13-107 and
One of the partnerships 11, on Montana This Morning serious damage to props." For current lake con- 39-13-108.
is with Q2 TV in Billings. In as well as the 5:30 and 10:00 The high water is also ditions or help planning a
June and July, Montana This news shows. Victoria willaffecting the Black Can-visit, visitors may call theDated this 18th day of May, 2015
Morning anchor Victoria Hill share all of her adventures to yon and Dayboard 9 camp-Cal S. Taggart Bighorn
will participate in activities each of the parks on Sunday, grounds. These camp- Canyon Visitor Center at RSG Enterprises, LLC
that will let her experience July 5, on Face the State. grounds are not closed, 307-548-5406.
ger district office to relocate next week to Greybull
Employees of the Med-tion will be disrupted until south of Greybull. Wheel / Paintrock Rang-
icine Wheel / Paintrock Monday, June 22, when the The ranger district will er District. For the last
Ranger District are prepar- new office is scheduled to also be renamed with the of- 19 years, employees have
ing to move to their new of- open in Greybull. rice relocation to Greybull. worked from both loca-
rice in Greybull next week. "As anyone who has The Medicine Wheel tions. When the new office
The last day the Lovell moved likely knows, moving Ranger District, headquar- opens, the ranger district
office, located at 604 East schedules don't always align tered in Lovell, and thewill be known as the Med-
Main, will be open to the as planned," said district Paintrock Ranger District, icine Wheel Ranger District
public is Monday, June 15. ranger Dave Hogen. "We'll formerly headquartered in with all employees working
Beginning June 16, services do our best to keep the dis- Greybull, were administra- in Greybull.
such as purchasing firewood ruption to a minimum." tively combined in 1996, An open house at the
permits, visitor map sales The newofficeis located with both districts' names new office will be held later
and general visitor informa- at 95 U.S. Highway 16/20combined as the Medicinethis summer.
Publish: May 28, June 4, and 11, 2015
Public Notice
NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPLY FOR TAX DEED
TO: Harold E. & Louise/k Potter, EO. Box 63, Byron, WY 82412
The holder of Certificate of Purchase No. 1 17793 issued on Sep-
tember 13, 2012, gives notice of intent to apply for a tax deed to the
real property reflected in said Certificate of Purchase.
The applicant purchased the real property for 2011 delinquent
taxes at the Big Horn County tax sale on September 13, 2012. The real
property was taxed in the name of Harold E. & Louise A. Potter, and
they are the current owners.
The real property is described as follows: IRRIGATION 70' X
134.5' OF N2 BEG 95' NE COR 1 26 1 ST.
The redemption period will expire on September 26, 2015, and
application for the tax deed will be made on or after September 26,
2015.
Big Hom Coun Commi ioners'. May 19, 2015 minute cont.
and recommended approval of the Marathon pipeline revised flood
plain development permit. Hyde moved to approve the flood plain
development permit for the Marathon Pipeline Company, the motion
was seconded and carried. Hill will attend a meeting in Burlington
regarding their desire for community growth.
Fred Werner- BHC Maintenance: Werner gave an overview of
SLIB funded projects and their progress. Game and Fish observed
the owl on the courthouse roof and determined the project can pro-
ceed on the remainder of the building with no harm done to the owl.
Hyde gave an overview of the Lovell Annex rental/lease situation.
The use review group agreed by consensus to recommend a rental
agreement as the preferable course of action. The rental agreement
will be $2,500/month with the Town of Lovell responsible for snow re-
moval and landscaping. As the agreement is developed other issues
will be ironed out. Discussion indicated the rental rate is fair based
on past information and should cover approximately 80% of the costs
to operate the building. There was discussion about terms and the
need for a 180 day termination notice. Hyde will start a draft of the
agreement.
Jason Beal - Emergency Management Coordinator: Beal pre-
sented the process for hiring a consultant for the update of the Pre-Di-
saster Mitigation Plan: After consultation with WY Homeland Securi-
ty five requests were sent to potential vendors and one response was
received. A second consultant was interested but unable to perform
the task during the required time frame. Beck Consulting was the
winning bidder. The County Attorney reviewed the proposed con-
tract. Beal presented the contract for approval, Hyde moved to ap-
prove the contract with Beck Consultant services for the Pre-Disaster
Mitigation Plan update as presented, the motion was seconded and
carried. Hyde highlighted the need to include some information re-
garding impacts of natural disasters on the economics of public land
uses in Big Horn County.
Smallwood presented Old and New Business: Smallwood pre-
sented new legislation offering elected officials' workers compensa-
tion insurance beginning July 2015, Hyde moved to provide workers
compensation insurance for all elected official in Big Horn County, the
motion was seconded and carried. Smallwood presented a letter from
Karen Mahan, WY Department of Public Health Nursing, requesting
permission to initiate a search for open positions in Big Horn County
Public Health and asking for a letter from the County letter granting
approval to proceed with recruitment. Hyde moved to approve the let-
ter as presented, the motion was seconded and carried. Hyde moved
to approve the multipurpose fair building use agreement with School
district #4, the motion was seconded and carried. A. Dillon present-
ed the HUB International insurance renewal questionnaire and topics
for discussion regarding county coverage on buildings and vehicles.
Lindsey presented comments from the County Attorney regarding
the franchise renewal with Charter Communications. Ewen suggest-
ed Lindsey contact Adams for assistance in changing certain language
in the contract Lindsey gave an update on the Schieider Well/Deav-
on Energy issue and reported a file relating to the well missing from
the County Attorney's office. Further investigation will be done.
Cliff Winters - BHC Weed and Pest: Winters gave an over-
view of payment issues with an ongoing Firewise project between
the Greybull dyke and the river channel, reporting that sprouting salt
cedar and russian olive requires further treatment. Winters stated
that maintenance is a 5 year project. Hyde asked why the county is
involved within City limits. Carrizales requested that C. Wedeveld
(Firewise) explain the grant and ongoing maintenance. Smallwood
will request clarification from Wedeveld.
Sue Taylor - Grow Big Horn County: Taylor attended and re-
quested a minute to present a revised funding request/formula for
support of Grow Big Horn County. The revised formula is based on
percentages funded by all involved. Taylor suggested that Towns
were waiting for County action, Ewen shared he had not received any
contact from towns.
Carl Meyer returned to present a grant/aid application for the
additional 25 feet of apron work at the Greybull Airport. Meyer clari-
fied this was an application only and funding will require an additional
Commission approval. Hyde moved to approve the grant request as
presented, the motion was seconded and carried.
Hyde moved to go to executive session to discuss potential lit-
igation, the motion was seconded and carried The session was
adjourned with no action taken
Old and New Business Continued: Hyde moved to approve a 24
hour malt beverage permit for the Branding Iron for the PEAKS event
in Shell. SmaUwood presented bids received for a vehicle for the
County Coroner. Due to timing 2015 fleet pricing and bids were not
available from most venders. Hyde moved to approve up to $45,000
for the County Coroner to select and purchase a vehicle for Coroner
office use, the motion was seconded and carried. Minutes for the
May 5th Commission meeting were presented. Hyde moved to ap-
prove the May 5th minutes as presented, the motion was seconded
and carried. The rifle for a 2005 Rhino owned by Sheriff's department
was presented for signature to transfer to new owner. Hyde moved
to approve the transfer of the 2005 Rhino, the motion was seconded
and carried. 2015-2016 Commissioner Scholarships were reviewed
with the following awards made. Casey Banks, Denice Escalante and
Dylan Ohman. Alternate recipients will be William Despain, Anthony
Estes and Jessica Whetham.
Smallwood presented Good of the County Items and Mail: Fi-
nancial Statements: Ken Blackburn - BHC Sheriff (April 2015); Lori
Smallwood- BHC Clerk (April 2015) Monthly Report(s) and prepared
correspondence review: BHC Falrboard (April 2015); North Bench
Drainage District Assessment Roll 2015; Byron Solid Waste Disposal
Dist. Minutes (April 2015); Weed & Pest Minutes (April 2015) Bonds:
Douglas Crouse-North Bench Drainage Dist. ($10,000); Nancy Robi-
son-South End Water Users Improvement Dist. ($50,000); Margaret
Rock Deaver/Frannie Cemetery Dist. ($5,000); David Monk-Cow-
ley Drainage Dist. ($1,000); Spencer Ellis - Cowley Drainage Dist.
($1,000)
Hyde moved to adjourn, the motion was seconded and carried.
STATE OF WYOMING )
COUNTY OF BIG HORN )
I, Lori Smallwood, County Clerk and Ex-Officio of the Board
of the County Commissioners, do hereby certify the above and fore-
going to be a full, true and complete copy of proceedings of the Com-
mission on May 19th, 2015
Board of County Commissioners
Big Horn County, Wyoming
/s/Jerold S. Ewen, Chairman
/s/John G. Hyde, Member
/s/Felix Carrizales, Member
Attest:/s Lori Smallwood, County Clerk, Clerk of the Board
Published: June 11, 2015
Applicant is not aware of any special assessments against the
property.
Publish: June 11, 18, 25, 2015
Town of Lovell
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
Pursuant to W.S. 16-6116, notice is hereby given that the Town
of Lovell has accepted the work on the Town of Lovell, Lovell Camper
Park Restroom Project, #PME-091401 in Lovell, WY, as completed ac-
cording to the plans and specifications and rules set forth in the con-
tract and that McCollam Service and Construction is entitled to final
settlement therefore. Upon the 41st day 0uly 22, 2015) after the first
publication of this notice, the Town of Lovell, under whose direction
of supervision the work has been carried out will pay to McCollam
Service and Construction the full amount due under the contract. All
persons, firms, or corporations who have any claims for work done or
materials furnished on said public work are hereby notified that final
payment will be made to McCollam Service and Construction in ac-
cordance with the terms of the contract on July 22, 2015. This section
does not relieve McCoUam Service and Construction and the sureties
on their bond from any claims of work or labor done or materials or
supplies furnished in the execution of the contract
Publish: June 11, 18 and 25, 2015
Public Notice
PUBLIC NOTICE
Wyo-Ben, Inc. of Billings, Montana has applied for a regular min-
ing permit amendment from the Land Quality Division of the Depart-
ment of Environmental Quality for the State of Wyoming. The mining
permit amendment area for the mining of bentonite will be located in:
T58N R97W Sections 23, 24, 25,26 in Big Horn County, Wyoming.
The area is approximately 4.5 miles east of the town of Frannie, Wy-
oming, and immediately south of the border of the state of Montana.
The proposed operation is scheduled to begin September 2015 and
continue until the year 2027.
Information regarding the proposed mining operation and recla-
marion procedures may be reviewed in the office of the l and Quality
Division of the Department of Environmental Quality in Cheyenne
and Lander, the office of Wyo-Ben, Inc. at 2700 Rd. 26 Greybull, Wyo-
ming, or the Big Horn County Clerk's Office, Basin, Wyoming. Writ-
ten objections to the proposed mining operation must be received by
the Administrator of the ] and Quality Division of the Department of
Environmental Quality, Herschler Building, 122 West 25th Street,
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, before the close of business August 3,
2015. If an objection specifically requests a public hearing before the
Environmental Quality Council, a public hearing shall be held with-
in twenty (20) days after the final date for filing objections unl~ess a
different period is stipulated to by the parties. The Environmental
Quality Council or Director shall publish notice of the time, date and
location of the hearing or conference in a newspaper of general circu-
lation in the locality of the proposed operation once a week for two (2)
consecutive weeks immediately prior to the hearing or conference.
The hearing shall be conducted as a contested case in accordance
with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act (W.S. 16-3-101
through 16-3-115), and the right of judicial review shall be afforded
as provided in that act. All parties as given in W.S. 35-11-406(j) will
be mailed a copy of this notice. The Wyoming Oil and Gas Conserva-
tion Commission will be mailed a copy of the application mine plan as
required in W.S. 35-11-4060)
Publish: June 11, 18, 25 and July 2, 2015
