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Risr Horn County Commissioner's Minutes: July 2. July 6 and July 7:2010
BIG HORN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
DATE TIMEAND PLACE: The Board of County Commissioners
of Big Horn County, Wyoming, met in special session on July 2,
2010, beginning at 1:15 p.m. and in regular session July 6, 2010, at
9:00 a.m. and July 7, 2010, at 9:45 a.m. The meetings were called
to order beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance at the office of the
board of county commissioners in the Basin courthouse.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas S. Hinman, chairman;
Keith Grant and Jerold S. Ewen, members; and Dori Noyes, county
clerk and clerk of the board.
HEALTH NURSING SERVICES 6,800.00/DEBBI MCKIM 210.00
Commissioner Ewen made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Grant and carried, to adjourn at 2:10 p.m. on
July 2, 2010.
Jerry Denniston, south road and bridge
supervisor, and William Bridges, Pryor Mountain Engineering, met
with the commissioners to present the only bid received on the 1989
Ford Road and Bridge truck which had been advertised for salvage.
Upon recommendation by Jerry Denniston, Commissioner Ewen
made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Grant and carded,
~: Commissioner Ewen madea motion, seconded to award the bid on the 1989 Ford truck to Greg Johnson for
by Commissioner Grant and carried, to approve the advertised $326.99. Jerry Denniston is to designate the time allotment for
transfer of funds as follows: picking up the truck. He was also instructed by the Commissioners
RESOLUTION 2009-2010 T.F. # 14 Date: July 2, 2010 to insure that Mr. Johnson removes the entire truck from county
WHEREAS, it appears that by reason of unexpected premises.
requirements not reasonably foreseeable at the time the 2009-2010 Commissioner Grant made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Ewen made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Grant and carried, to retain Bob Decker, licensed
life and health insurance consultant~instructor for Covenant
Insurance Group, Inc. Jerry Ewen will contact Bob Decker.
Commissioner Ewen made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Grant and carried, to adjourn for a budget work
session at 1:35 p.m.
~: Jim Raffi and Fred Wemer, courthouse
maintenance, met with the commissioners to present bids and
discuss options for the Lovell Annex boiler project. Raffle and Warner
reported that the bids had exceeded the grant funding available for
the project. Acting upon Werner's recommendation, Commissioner
Ewen made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Grant and
carried, to reject all of the bids presented for the Lovell Annex
boiler, and to re-engineer and re-advertise the project to replace
only the HVAC controls end to not include the boiler as was
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budget was adopted, it will be necessary to transfer funds to theCommissioner Ewen and carried, to allow Jerry Denniston to originally planned, i
following budget: negotiate for a higher payout from the Travelers Insurance Dori Noyes, County Clerk, presented the advertised library
$800.00 from Cash Reserve 10-4-951-980-000 to 10-4-261- representative for the 1998 Kenworth truck that was recently board position to the commissioners. Commissioner Ewen made
000-000 County Coroner involved in a wreck, end was totaled by the insurance company a motion, seconded by Commissioner Grant and carried, to
AND WHEREAS, due notice of the intention to make such as a result of that incident, nominate Judy Morris to serve her first library board term
transfer has been published as required by law, no objections have William was asked to look into the oil seeping to the surface beginning July 7, 2010 and ending June 30, 2014.
been made thereto; on Beaver Creek Road, including that portion that follows the old Commissioner Ewen made a motion, seconded by j
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the amount be transferred to Highway 14 to Shell. William will also look into the wooden bridge in Commissioner Grant and carried, to go into executive session
the funds designated. Burlington which appears to have decking caving in. on personnel issues at 11:00 a.m. Those present: Commissioners ,t
Dated this July 2, 2010 William was concerned about trucks still using Lane 38, even Hinman, Grant and Ewen, Dori Noyes, county clerk, Ken Blackburn,
though signs have been posted not to use it. William suggested that sheriff, and Georgia Antley Hunt, County Attorney. Commissioner i
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
Commissioner Ewen made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Grant and carried, to allow the bills and payroll
as presented. The following bills were presented, audited, approved
by motion and warrants ordered, issued in payment of same:
A. RIFKIN CO. 83.55 /ALSCO 77.96 /ARROWHEAD RV 26.92 /
IRA D. FLEEK 4,863.00 / BOB BARKER COMPANY, INC. 1,981.26
/ BASIN PHARMACY 3,575.18 / BASIN REPUBLICAN RUSTLER
1,509.17 / BASIN REPUBLICAN RUSTLER 254.13 / TOWN OF
BASIN 7,018.57 /ALLEN C. BECKHOFF 202.00 / DONALD BELL
M.ED. 500.00 / BIG HORN AUTO PARTS, INC. 135.70 / BIG
HORN BASIN ADOLESCENT PROGRAMS 388.00 / BIG HORN
COUNTY ATTORNEY 51.25 / BIG HORN CO-OP MARKETING
ASSN 299.78 / BIG HORN ENGRAVING & SIGN 15,000.00 /
BLAUER TACTICAL SYSTEMS 3,234.00 / BEN BONELLA/NRCS
378.98 / MARY BOYER 290.07 / BRADFORD SUPPLY COMPANY
182.02 / MICHELLE M. BURNS 2,700.00 / CARDINAL HEALTH
1,605.64 / CARQUEST AUTO PARTS 586.76 / JANE CHAVIRA
48.00 / CK HARDWARE 79.92 / CLOUD PEAK GIS LLC 3,405.00
/ CMI-TECO 485.00 / COMFORT INN at BUFFALO BILL 298.08 /
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2,695.50 ! COMPUTER
SOFTWARE ASSOC. 150.00 / COUNTY TREASURER 1,225.74 /
TOWN OF COWLEY 79.40 / DOROTHY CREED 100.00 / BRANDY
DAVISON 2,163.74/DELUXE BUSINESS CHECKS & SOLUTIONS
326.46 / DR FILTER CLEANING 19.29 / EAGLE PEST CONTROL
140.00 / FIELD SERVICES & WEED CONTROL 2,115.89 / FIRST
BANKCARD 148.72 / FIRST BANKCARD 412.02 / TOWN OF
FRANNIE 14,000.00 / GARBAGE-B-GONE 414.00 / GRETCHEN
GASVODA KELSO 30.00 / TRACY GIFFORD 10.08 / LORRAINE
GONZALEZ 43.50 / JENNY GOOD 244.80 / FAWN GOTON 64.00
I GRAINGER 725.36 / GREENWOOD MAPPING INC. 3,550.00 I
GREYBULL BUILDING CENTER 44.96 / GREYBULL STANDARD
law enforcement contact the company that owns the trucks illegally
travelling Lane 38 and put a stop to it.
William will need more information regarding the Davis Lane
project and says he may be able to use culverts to help the road
situation, however, drainage is an issue. He was instructed by the
Commissioners to look into alternatives to widen and improve the
safety of the road without utilizing any of Mr. Brimley's property.
Upon recommendation by William Bridges, Commissioner
Ewen made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Grant and
carried, to approve and sign the Certificate of Substantial
Completion for the North Big Horn Library Addition project as
of June 30, 2010.
As recommended by William Bridges and approved for form
by the county attorney, Commissioner Grant made a motion,
seconded by Commissioner Ewen and carried, to approve
and sign the Miscellaneous Professional Services Agreement
between Big Horn County and Kadrmas Lee and Jackson, to
conduct a two-year coating warranty inspection of the South
Big Horn County Airport water tank and to produce a report of
that inspection for the county.
As recommended by William Bridges and after being approved
for form by the County Attorney, Commissioner Ewen made a
motion, seconded by Commissioner Grant and carried, to
approve and sign the Memorandum of Understanding between
Big Horn County and the Wyoming Department of State
Parks .and Cultural Resources for funding construction of Big
Horn County Road 52, which leads into the Medicine Lodge
Campground.
Commissioner Grant made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Ewen and carried, to approve the June 15, 2010,
commissioners" minutes.
Commissioner Ewen made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Grant and carried, to go into executive
session on legal matters at 10:20 a.m. Those present were:
Commissioners Hinman, Grant and Ewen, Dori Noyes, county
Hinman called for regular session at 11:45 a.m. with no action
taken.
Carol Willard, clerk's deputy, met with the commissioners to
present wellness payout figures for the commissioners to review.
Commissioner Ewen made a motion seconded by
Commissioner Grant and carried, to adjourn for a lunch work
session at 12:00 p.m. at the land planning office. Dusty Spomer
and Roy Darrow, GDA; John Koller, airport board; Jill Harper,
airport board secretary; and Stefanie Padilla and Linda Harp, grants
administration; met with the Commissioners to give a progress
report on the Greybull Runway Relocation Project, to go over the
contractor's work schedule for the upcoming month and to present
change order #3 for the commissioners to consider. They discussed
the Greybull airport sealcoat project and gave a bid update for the
sealcoat project, which will be an 80/20% project match for 2010.
Commissioner Hinman called for regular session in the 1
commissioners' chambers at 1:40 p.m.
Carol Willard, clerk's deputy, presented the commissioners with
a request for sick bank hours and also a request to donate hours.
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Commissioner Ewen moved, Commissioner Grant seconded,
and the motion was carried, to allow the requests to transfer
the sick bank hours.
Commissioner Ewen made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Grant and carried, that the County pay half,
which is 1.44%, of the increase to employees retirement
benefits, which is to got into effect in September. The motion
also resolved that wages be frozen at the current level; the freeze
to include step and longevity raises. The freeze does not apply to
new employees who start below minimum wage for their period of
probation for their position.
Dori Noyes, County Clerk, in response to a recent statement in
the local newspaper which conflicts with her documentation, met with
the commissioners to present facts and figures which clarify staff
and revenue in the Clerk's office. Dori showed the commissioners
that her staff numbers are identical to the previous county clerk of
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clerk, and Georgia Antiey Hunt, county attorney. Commission eight years ago and that her staff also numbers the same as the
340.17 / GREYBULL STANDARD 314.13 / TOWN OF GREYBULL Chairman Thomas S. Hinmen called for regular session at 10:26 staff of the administration of the late Ellen Cowan Whipps 13 years ?
267.10 / JAMES T. HALLMAN 40.00 / JANICE M. HANSEN, R.N. a.m. ago. She also presented figures showing that her office generates
36.00 / ROY HARPER 35.74 / JILL HARPER 168.24/LIZHARDEN Commissioner Ewen made a motion, seconded by an average of 40% more revenue than the average of what was ,
70.00 / HONNEN EQUIPMENT CO. 591.80 / HOPKINS MEDICAL Commissioner Grant and carried, to have the county attorney generated in the Clerk's office 13 years ago. This 40% increase
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PRODUCTS 432.05 / JOHN G. HYDE 72.44 / IACP NET 500.00 1 draft a letter to Brian Pyscher on the Laird Subdivision issue, does not include the additional election revenue which is generated
IMAGE SUPPLY 142.50 / JABE CORPORATION 4,750.00 / J&E,Upon approval of the agreement for form by the countyby elections for towns and special districts.
INC. 548.80 / JOHN R. HALEY IV 51.75 / KREISERS INC. 31.82 1 attorney, Commissioner Ewen made a motion, seconded by Commissioners wrote a letter of intent to purchase a Road and
DEBRA LABUDDA 40.00 1 LAMAX CONSTRUCTION, INC. 110.00 Commissioner Grant and carried, to approve and sign the Bridge truck, valued at no more than $25,000.00, which will replace
/ VICKIE LARCH~ICK 480.31 / LAWSON PRODUCTS; INC. 620.80 cooperstive agreement between the H/yoming DG~oartment the truck which was recently wrecked and is pending an insurance !
I LET'S TALK CELLULAR 72.50 / BECKY A. LINDSEY 35.00 Iof Transportation and the Big Horn County Commission for settlement. ,~
JESSICA LOEPER P.C. 410.00 / LOVELL AMERICAN CAR CARE Federal Project HRRR 0.00 CN09056, County Road 5 (Sand Hill Commissioner Ewen made a motion, seconded by
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CENTER 1,134.93 / LOVELL CHRONICLE 1,212.40 I LOVELL Road.) Commissioner Grant and carried, to adjourn for a budget work ,,
CHRONICLE 63.20 / TOWN OF LOVELL 189.04 I MCS OFFICE Gib Condie and Emerson Scott met with the commissioners to session at 2:30 p.m. 1
PRODUCTS INC. 42.99 I M & T UNDERGROUND INC. 2,882.00 discuss various aspects of once again making the Antelope Butte Commissioners considered, reviewed and approved the
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/ MARK'S REFRIGERATION 145.40 / MASTERCARD 3,486.35 / Ski Run operational. Issues discussed included the Forest Service following:
SHERIDAN MAY 49.90 / NElL MAYES 9,255.28 / MESSENGER & permit and the possibility of forming a joint powers board which Bonds:
JUROVICH, P.C. 137.55/MIDWAYAUTO SALES 8,350.00/MIDWAY
CLINIC 3,405.08 / MILLER'S FABRICATION & CONST. 122.26 /
MINCHOW'S SERVICE 403.73 / MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES
462.89 / MOTOROLA 157,625.50 / KAMI NEIGHBORS 1,101.60
/ NORTH BIG HORN SEARCH & RESCUE 1,813.60 / O'REILLY
AUTO PARTS 13,134.67 / OCCUPATIONAL TESTING, INC. 80.00
/ THE OFFICE SHOP, INC. 17,063.67 / PPS WORLD MEDICAL
INC. 2,349.72 / PARK COUNTY CLERK 74.64 / PETERSON
QUALITY OFFICE FURNITURE 2,450.00 / DAVID S. PETERSON,
D.D.S. 442.00 / PLAINSMAN PRINTING, INC. 1,172.10 / PITNEY
BOWES POSTAGE BY PHONE 1,068.99 / PITNEY BOWES 93.33 /
POWELLTRIBUNE LLC 45.00 / PROBST WESTERN STORE 88.17
/ PROCESS POWER & CONTROL INC. 73,509.17 / WILLIAM E.
BRIDGES 30,439.40 / QUILL CORPORATION 1,675.02 / QWEST
34.95 / RED APPLE SUPERMARKET 23.34 / KENT A. RICHINS
450.00/RIVERBEND PLUMBING & HEATING 4,910.00/ROVENNA
SIGNS & DESIGN 1,500.00 / COLEEN SCHEELER 50.29 /
SECURITY STATE BANK - PEI-FY CASH 64.73 / SHOSHONE
OFFICE SUPPLY 12.49 / SUSAN SlLER 26.13 / DALLEN SMITH
20.00 / SOUTH BIG HORN COUNTY HOSPITAL 7,500.00 /
SPENCER INDUSTRIES INC. 83.00 / SYSCO FOOD SERVICES
14,302.40 /TCT WEST, INC. 4,241.29 /TCT WEST, INC. 1,249.97
/ T&E RENTAL 5,044.95 / TITAN MACHINERY 903.96 / TRACTOR
& EQUIPMENT CO. 25,077.85 / TRANE 56.00 / TRAVELING
COMPUTERS, INC. 4,046.75 / TRI COUNTY TELEPHONE
ASSOC. 69.74 / U.S. POSTMASTER 322.00 / U.S. POSTMASTER
36.00 / U.S. POSTMASTER 3,025.00 / U.S. POSTMASTER 56.00
I U.S. POSTAL SERVICE 7,392.60 / ULTIMATE DATABASE
SOLUTIONS INC. 6,500.00 / VALLEY HARDWARE 2,030.92 / GAlL
E. VANDERPLOEG, LPN 38.00 / VERIZON WIRELESS 1,183.32 /
ROBERT WAGNER 75.94 / LEWIS B. WALKER 6,756.11 / FRED
WERNER 42.50/WESTERN STATES FIRE PROTECTION 850.00
/ WHEELER'S IGA 163.04 / KERI ANN WILSKE 100.00 / SUSAN
WILEY, R.N. 48.91 / WINGFOOT COMMERCIAL TIRE SYSTEMS
982.86 / WORLAND CLEANERS & SUPPLY 83.25 / WYO. PUBLIC
would include both Big Horn and Sheridan counties. Commissioners • Donald M. Russell and Vance Vanderploeg, members, North
agreed to meet with the Sheridan County commissioners, Senator Bench Drainage District, $10,000.00
Barasso, and others regarding potential legislative changes to • Richard W. Parker, bookkeeper, Big Horn County School District
Forest Service rules. #1, $50,000.00
Linda Harp, grants administration, met with the commissioners • Vana Camp, clerk/treasurer, Town of Deaver, $10,000.00
to give grant and revenue updates and to ask them if the county
would pay for the phone service for the TANF Grant office. The
commissioners said they would need to consider it in the budget
process. Linda also addressed Commissioner Hinman's statements
that were recently quoted in the Basin Republican Rustler regarding
past building projects completed for the county. Linda presented
documentation which she stated contradicted Commissioner
Hinman's statements to the effect that Big Horn County is not ge(ting
an adequate return for money spent on building projects.
Dori Noyes, County Clerk, and Becky Lindsey, Treasurer,
discussed the aggregate report form the county employees
health insurance pool and the amount of money that is now in the
insurance pool. Commissioners asked that the pool continue to be
monitored.
Commissioner Ewen made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Grant and carried, to adjourn for lunch at 12:00
p.m. Commission Chairman Thomas S. Hinman called for
regular session at 1:00 p.m.
Jim Raffl met to discuss the courthouse maintenance supervisor
position and recommended that Fred Wemer be advanced to the
position of supervisor upon Raffl's retirement in August. Raffl also
recommended that Fred Wemer's wages be elevated to reflect the
increased responsibilities ofthe supervisor's position. Commissioner
Ewen made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Grant and
carried, to approve Fred Warner as courthouse maintenance
supervisor on a probationary basis for six months upon Jim
Raffl's retirement. The motion included the commensurate
increase in wages..
Commissioners agreed to change from Travelers Insurance to
Philadelphia Insurance for the county vehicles.
Application for cancellation of taxes: Wendy Sue Madsen, 2009
for property described as parcel #15-50-092-00029 in the amount
of $247.99.
Minutes and Reports: Big Horn County Fair Board minutes for
June 14, 2010; Local Emergency Planning Committee minutes for
May 27, 2010; and Big Horn County Airport Board minutes for May
27, 2010.
Financial Statements: Dori Noyes, county clerk, June, 2010,
$11,609.25; Ken Blackburn, sheriff, statement, $1,332.66; Big Hom
County Solid Waste Disposal financial statement for periods ending
April 30, 2010 and 2009
There being no further business to come before the board
and upon motion by Commissioner Ewen, seconded by
Commissioner Grant and carried, the board adjourned at 2:30
p.m.; the board will meet in regular session on July 20, 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 July 2, 6 & 7, 2010, meetings.
Board of County Commissioners
Big Horn County, Wyoming
Is/Thomas S. Hinman, Chairman
Isl Keith M. Grant, Member
Isl Jerold S. Ewen, Member
Attest: Isl Dori Noyes, County Clerk, Clerk of the Board
Publish: July 29, 2010
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