/
August 16, 2012 I The Lovell Chronicle I 17
Rie Horn Coun Commissioners' minutes. July 16. 2012 (cont.
Dated this 16th day of July, 2012
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Big Horn County, Wyoming
/s Jerold S. Ewen, Chairman,
Keith M. Grant, Absent,
/s Thomas S. Hinman, Member
from prviou p)
COUNTY IJBRARY $327,218.49 1.110696%
ENTERPRISE FUND (35) $0.00 0.000000%
S&C ROAD FUND (40) $0.00 0.000000%
COUNTY AIRPORT (81) $74,028.72 0.251280%
TOTAL $3,535,280.79 12.000000%
NOW, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners
that the foregoing levies be made for the 2012-2013 fiscal year
ending June 30, 2013.
Dated this 16th day of July, 2012
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Big Horn County, Wyoming
/s/Jerold S. Ewen, Chairman
Keith M. Grant, Member
/s/Thomas S. Hinman, Member
ATFEST:/s/Dori Noyes, County Clerk, Clerk of the Board
STATE OF WYOMING )
)SS
COUNTY OF BIG HORN )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by/s Jerold
S. Ewen, Keith M. Grant, absent and/s Thomas S. Hinman this 16th
day of July, 2012. Witness my hand and official County Clerk seal/s
Dori Noyes, Big Horn County Clerk. My commission expires: 1-5-2015
STATEMENT OF BORROWING CAPACITY
At the beginning of the Fiscal Period July 1, 2012
ATTEST:/s Dori Noyes, County Clerk, Clerk of the Board
STATE OF WYOMING )
)SS
COUNTY OF BIG HORN )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by/s Jerold
S. F, wen, Keith M. Grant, absent and/s Thomas S. Hinman this 16th
day of July, 2012. Witness my hand and official County Clerk seal/s
Dori Noyes, Big Horn County Clerk. My commission expires: 1-5-2015.
RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE INCOME NECESSARY
TO FINANCE BUDGET
#3, 2012-2013
WHEREAS, on the 16th day of July, 2012 this Board adopted a County
Budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year ending June 30, 2013, calling for
the following appropriations:
GENERAL FUND (10)
CAPITAL CONST (45)
COUNTY FAIR (60)
COUNTY LIBRARY
ENTERPRISE FUND (35)
S&C ROAD FUND (40)
COUN15" AIRPORT (81)
TOTAL
$12,933,765.25
$0.00
$210,782.00
$513,001.85
$512,959.28
$1,171,918.30
$694,784.00
$16,037,210.68
RAISED BY GENERAL TAXATION
GENERAL FUND (10) $3,044,786.74
CAI'ITAL CONSE (45) $0.00
COUNTY FAIR (60) $89,246.85
MILL LEVY
10.335088%
0.000000%
0.302936%
Current Assessed Valuation
Debt Limit 2% of Assessed Valuation
General Obligation Bonds (County Only)
Less Balance in Bond Sinking Fund
Net Debt
Legal Debt Margin
$294,606,744.00
85,892,134.88
$0.00
80.00
80.00
85,892,134.88
Dated this 16th day of July, 2012
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Big Horn County, Wyoming
/s/Jerold S. Ewen, Chairman
Keith M. Grant, Member
/s/thomas S. Hinman, Member
ATTEST:/s/Dori Noyes, County Clerk, Clerk of the Board
STATE OF WYOMING )
)SS
COUNTY OF BIG HORN )
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me by/s Jerold
S. Ewen, Keith M. Grant, absent and/s Thomas S. Hinman this 16th
day of July, 2012. Witness my hand and official County Clerk seal/s
Doff Noyes, Big Horn County Clerk. My commission expires: 1-5-2015.
There being no further business to come before the board and upon
motion by Thomas S. Hinman, seconded by Jerold S. Ewen, all in favor
the motion carried to adjourn at 6:17 p.m. the board will meet in regular
session on August 7, 2012.
STATE OF WYOMING )
)
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 meeting on July 16, 2012.
Board of County Commissioners
Big Horn County, Wyoming
/s/Jerold S. Ewen, Chairman
/s/Keith M. Grant, Member, absent
/s/Thomas S. Hinman, Member
Attest:/s/Dori Noyes, County Clerk, Clerk of the Board
Publish: August 16, 2012
Rig Horn Coun Commissioners' minutes: July 1 7:2012
MINUTES OF THE BIG HORN COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS' REGULAR BOARD MEETING
for July 17, 2012
Name: Big Horn County Commissioners
Type of Meeting: Regular
Place: Big Horn County Courthouse
Date: July 17, 2012 Time: 9:00 a.m.
Chairman: Jerold S. Ewen; Members Present: Keith (;rant,
Thomas S. Hinman.
Members Absent: None; County Clerk: Dori Noyes; Deputy County
Clerk: Wendy Thulander
Others present various times: Karla Pomeroy, Basin Republican
Rustier
Meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m., by: Chairman Ewen: fol-
lowed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Ewen recognized guests.
Motion was made by Thomas S. Hinman and seconded by Keith Grant
to approve the agenda. Motion passed unanimously.
William Bridges, Pryor Mountain Engineering and Carl Meyer, Airport
Manager:
Cold Springs Road: William Bridges said it will be done within a
week.
Road 5: William said Rod were doing some touch-up work and
preparing for milling. The second week of August is when they will
be doing the work.
Cemetery Road: William said the road was drying up but will need
to open a couple spots to allow them to dry up. After the first week of
August they will put oil on the road. William said there is a little water
seeping through the ditch bank which might require a French Drain
Town of Burlington Streets: William said he met with Mike Neeves
representing the Town of Burlington to discuss contracting with the
county to blade the streets in Burlington. He said an MOU between
Burlington and the County could be put into place, although there
could be issues with private contractors who could do the work. Com-
missioner (;rant said he didn't want to overload the County crew's
work schedules or compete with private contractors. Commissioner
Hinman said he didn't think the County should compete against private
contractors. Chairman Ewen agreed the County shouldn't compete
against private contractors who could do the work and he doesn't want
to add to the workload for the County crews. Commissioners agreed
by consensus to have William Bridges tell the Town of Burlington that
Big Horn County declined to enter into the agreement.
Chairman Ewen suggested a workshop Mth William Bridges, the
Road Foremen and the Commissioners to discuss the work load and
project planning on the South and North Ends.
William Bridges presented three utility permits. Motion was
made by Keith Grant and seconded by Thomas S. Hinman to approve
all utility permits for Rd. 15, Rd. 17, Rd., 18 and Lane 10 as presented
per recommendation of the Big Horn County Engineer. Motion passed
unanimously.
Wyoming Gas Heights Update: William said he will find someone
to come in to fix the hot patch in the Greybull Heights. Commissioner
(;rant asked William to make sure they make the patch level with the
old surface.
GI)A: William said he received a call from GDA asking for a let-
ter of recommendation to Crook County and presented the letter for
signature. Motion was made by Keith Grant and seconded byThomas
, Hinman to approve and sign the letter for GDA to Crook County.
Motion passed unanimously.
Commissioner Grant asked for William Bridges to be put in charge
of the Cemetery Road project design and to direct the Road & Bridge
Foreman accordingly. The Commissioners were in consensus and said
they will handle this directly with the County Foreman.
William said he will talk with Joy in Land Planning regarding the
remodeling of the front office. He is waiting on the back offices until
there is a better idea of the budgets. He hoped to have quotes by
contractors on the remodel by the next meeting.
Carl Meyers, Big Horn County Airport Manager, presented:
Amendment 1-Sheppard Lease. Motion was made by Keith Grant
and seconded byThomas S. Hinman to approve and sign the pt Amend-
ment to the Sheppard Lease. Motion passed unanimously.
WYDOT Grant Agreement. Motion was made by Keith Grant
and seconded by Thomas S. Hinman to approve and sign the WYDOT
Certificate of State Grant-In-Aid. Motion passed unanimously.
Airport Report. Carl presented his monthly report which is now
on file at the county clerk's office.
Nick Wilson, Land Planning, presented a letter prepared by the
Land Planning office for clarification concerning a zoning issue. Mo-
tion was made by Thomas S. Hinman and seconded by Keith Grant to
approve and sign the letter to Luis Auto regarding zoning verification
for vehicle storage & disposal facility and advising that 'q'his property
is in an area of Big Horn County, Wyoming with no zoning regulations
as per Big Horn County Comprehensive Plan. Therefore, Big Horn
County does not have authority to regulate a Vehicle Storage & Disposal
Facility in this location." Motion passed unanimously.
10:00: Chairman Ewen called for a Break. 10:15: Chairman Ewen
i'econvened regular meeting.
Accounts Payable: Marquerite Van Dyke and Carol Willard pre-
sented the current Big Horn County bills and payables for approval.
By consensus the Commission approved to pay the bills with a review
at the next meeting.
AI)AMSON INDUSTRIES CORPORATION 784.90 / AIRPORT BENCH
WATER DISTRICT 89.00 / ALSCO 80.44 / AMERICAN WELDING &
GAS INC. 148.68 / ATCO INTERNATIONAL 374.00 / ATWOOD FAM-
ILY FUNERAL DIRECTORS INC 105.95 / B-Y RANCH ASSOCIATES
128.65 / BASIN AUTO CARE 300.90 / BASIN CHAMBER OF COM-
MERCE 1,000.00 / BASIN REPUBLICAN RUSTLER 72.00 / TOWN
OF BASIN 8,739.59 / MATFHEW BENDER & CO., INC. 215.01 / BIG
HORN CO-OP MARKETING ASSN 7,146.09 /BIG HORN COUNTY
489.19 / BIG HORN COUNTY FAIR BOARD 67,200.00 / BIG HORN
COUNTY SOLID WASTE DIST. 40.50 / BIG HORN ENGRAVING &
SIGN 32.50 / BIG HORN RURAL ELECTRIC CO. 391.87 / BIG HORN
COUNTY WEED & PEST CONTROL 192.47 / BRUCO, INC. 217.31 /
BURLINGTON CAR CARE 174.34 / CALIFORNIA CONTRACTORS
SUPPLIES 445.01 / CARQUEST AUTO PARTS 1,084.20 / CK HARD-
WARE 17.57 / CMRS-PB POSTAGE BY PHONE 500.00 / COMMU-
NICATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 93.00 / COPENHAVER, KATH,
KITCHEN 150.00 / COUNTY CLERK 5.00 / WAYNE A. BIRD 1,000.00
/ TOWN OF COWLEY 117.15 / CRUM ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. 108.83
/ DATA IMAGING SYSTEMS 90.58 / TRAVIS DAVIS 27.79 / DILLON
PERCISION PRODUCTS INC 42.98 / DOUBLE R SERVICE 164.72 /
MARIA LISA EASTMAN 121.24 / ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE
INC. 142.76 / ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES 700.00 / FIRST BANK-
CARD 19.03 / FIRE PROTECTION & SAFETY 743.50 / FOX VALLEY
SYSI'EMS, INC 173.71 / KIN GIFFORD 75.00 / GRAINGER 34.56
/ KEITH GRANT 650.17 / GREYBULL BUILDING CENTER 965.46/
GREYBULL STANDARD 28.00 / TOWN OF GREYBULL 170.50 / HD
FILTER CLEANING 35.01 / STEFAN F & TRACY A HARPER 80.57
/ HEART MOUNTAIN FARM SUPPLY 755.70 / HIGH COUNTRY
TELEPHONE 120.00 / HONNEN EQUIPMENT CO. 4,758.54 / I-STATE
TRUCK CENTER 76.68 / ILLINOIS OFFICE SUPPLY 1,942.55 / J&E,
INC. 77.76 / JOHN R. HALEY IV 504.00 / KEELE SANITATION 135.00
/ BRIGITA S. KRISJANSONS 150.00 / KRISJANSONS & MILES, PC
462.25 / LAIRD SANITATION 380.00 / LEXIS NEXlS 499.00 / LISACS
TIRE SUPPLY 12,338.40 / LOVELL CHRONICLE 56.00 / TOWN OF
LOVELL 237.54 / MARC MID-AMERICAN RESEARCH CHEMICAL
48.00 / MCS OFFICE PRODUCTS INC. 45.00 MASTERCARD 3,890.87
/ MAYES BROTHERS LLC 214.10 / MCINTOSH OIL COMPANY
7,191.20 / SARAH N. MILES 150.00 / MILLER'S FABRICATION &
CONS'T. 166.39 / MINCHOW'S SERVICE 1,442.05 / MONTANA-DA-
KOTA UTILITIES 185.40 / MURDOCH OIL, INC. 11,183.36 / DAROLD
V. NEWMAN 142.94 / NORTH BIG HORN SENIOR CITIZENS 150.00
/ NORTH BIG HORN SENIOR CITIZENS 833.33 / O'REILLY AUTO
PARTS 1,090.70 / THE OFFICE SHOP, INC. 2,577.48 / OVERLAND
EXPRESS MART 90.16 / PAMIDA PHARMACY 55.74 / PETERSON
QUAIJTY OFFICE FURNITURE 68.50 / DAVID S. PETERSON, D,D.S.
372.00 / PERSONNEL CONCEPTS 235.24 / PROCESS POWER &
CONTROL INC. 1,324.27 / PUBLIC DEFENDER 450.00 / PURCHASE
POWER 8.04 / QUILL CORPORATION 312.52 / RED APPLE SU-
PERMARKEF 88.06 / RIMROCK TIRE, INC. 143.76 / RIVERBEND
PLUMBING & HEATING 622.30 / ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER
2,373.05 / RON'S FOOD FARM 41.39 / RANDY L. ROYAL 172.50 /
RURAl. FIRE PROTECTION DIKE. #1 209.09 / S&H GLASS 180.50 /
WALTER S SCHWEDE LLC 500.00 / SELBY'S 175.26 / SHOSHONE
OFFICE SUPPLY 192.99 / SOUTH BIG HORN COUNTY HOSPITAL
DISI" 2,661.75 / SOUTH BIG HORN SENIOR CITIZENS 1,404.80 /
STANLEY CONVERGENT SECURITY 2,745.00 / SUMMIT SUPPLY
CORP OF COLORADO 424.00 / TECHNICAL FORESTRY SERVICES
7,401.40 / TCF WEST, INC. 6,076.83 / TCT WEST, INC. 1,514.94 /
TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT CO. 252.36 / TRAVELING COMPUTERS,
INC. 1,619.50 / TRI COUNTY TELEPHONE ASSOC. 69.55 / TYLER
TECHNOLOGIES, INC 6,482.40 / ULTIMATE DATABASE SOLU-
"llO NS INC. 6,500.00 / VAISALA INC. 11,460.00 / VALLEY HARDWARE
1,640.97 / MARQUER1TE VAN DYKE 157.61 / WALKER'S SERVICE
59.25 / WEST PAYMENT CENTER 106.50 / WHEELER'S IGA 67.15 /
WYOMING DEPT. OFWORKFORCE SERVICES 637.29 / WORLAND
CLEANERS & SUPPLY 247.32 / WRIGHT EXPRESS FSC 5,511.29 /
WACO 85.00 / WYOMING GAS 1,197.38 / WYOMING SECREFARY
OF ffFATE 20.00 / WYO. PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICES
295.00 / KAREN S. GARCIA 50.00 / MECHANICAL MASTERS 135.95
HI COUNTRY PRINTING INC. 3,352.00 / CONNECTIONS 2,100.00
Marguerite Van Dyke presented the annual service contracts to be
signed. Motion was made by Keith Grant and seconded by Thomas S.
Hinman to approve and sign the service contracts with Big Horn Basin
Adolescent Program, South Big Horn County Senior Citizens, Inc.,
North Big Horn County Senior Citizens, Inc., Shell Ambulance Lease
2012-2013, Lovell Area Chamber of Commerce, Greybull Chamber of
Commerce, Basin Chamber of Commerce, Fire Protection Districts
#1-5. Motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Ewen abstained from participating in employee benefit
issue for a specific employee. Commissioner Hinman acted as Chair-
man for this item of business. Motion was made by Keith Grant and
seconded by Thomas S. Hinman to sign the letter approving a change
of health insurance benefit plan for an employee. Motion passed
unanimously.
Gina Anderson, BHC Assessor, discussed setting a meeting date
to set the mill levy for the county and special districts. Gins will call
the Commissioners to schedule a meeting when she is in receipt of all
special district budget books.
10:50: Chairman Ewen called for a Break. 11:15: Chairman Ewen
reconvened regular meeting.
George K. Baum and Becky Lindsey, BHC Treasurer: Chairman
Ewen placed a conference call to Bruce O'Donnell at George K. Baum
Insurance. Also present were Becky Lindsey, treasurer, Barbara Bonds,
and Dori Noyes, County Clerk. They viewed a PowerPoint presentation
regarding the Big Horn County Jail Refinancing. Motion was made
by Keith Grant and seconded by Thomas S. Hinman to approve and
sign the Resolution for the Big Horn County Jail Refinancing. Motion
passed unanimously.
12:15: Motion was made by Thomas S. Hinman and seconded by
Keith Grant to adjourn for lunch. Motion passed unanimously. 13:15:
Chairman Ewen reconvened regular meeting.
Maria Eastman, Grants Administration presented:
Grant Award 12FEMA-BIG-HM-HMGP12. Motion was made by
Thomas S, Hinman and seconded by Keith Grant to approve and sign
the Grant Award 12FEMA-BIG-HM-HMGP12 for $28,923.00. Motion
passed unanimously. The county clerk will need to advertise the ad-
ditional funds prior to a budget hearing
Retrofit II DDR #11 for $6,135.00. The draw down for the grant
was approved at a prior Commission Meeting, Chairman Ewen signed.
Big Horn County Library RFR #2. The request for reimbursement
was approved at a prior Commission Meeting, Chairman Ewen signed.
Maria Eastman said she will present the High Risk Rural Roads RFR
#1 at the next meeting.
John Hyde, BHC Emergency Management Coordinator presented
the FEMA promulgation page of Big Horn County's Emergency Opera-
tion Plan for signature. Motion was made by Keith Grant and seconded
by Thomas S. Hinman to approve and sign the Emergency Operations
Plan Concurrence Page. Motion passed unanimously. John will provide
the county clerk with a CD of the entire Emergency Operations Plan.
Chairman Ewen also reviewed the sick leave policy with John Hyde
and Carol Willard. The Commission will be considering a change in
the Sick Leave Policy. Carol Willard will research other counties' sick
leave policies and report back to the Commission.
Dori Noyes, BHC County Clerk, presented the advertised Weed
and Pest Board Appointment and reported that she hadn't received any
applications. Chairman Ewen said he wanted to wait to see if the Weed
& Pest Board could find a replacement. Tabled for the next meeting.
Dori Noyes, BHC County Clerk, presented MOUs for signature.
Motion was made by Keith Grant and seconded by Thomas S. Hin-
man to sign the Memorandums of Understanding between Big Horn
County Public Health and the Big Horn County Sheriff's Department,
and between Big Horn County Public Health and the Town of Lovell,
and between Big Horn County Public Health and the Big Horn County
School District #2, and betweCp_ Big Horn County Public Health and
the Big Horn County School DistrlCt #3, and between Big Horn County
Public Health and the South Big Horn Senior Citizens Center. Motion
passed unanimously.
Dori Noyes, BHC County Clerk, presented the GAL MOU for
signature. Motion was made by Thomas S. Hinman and seconded by
Keith Grant to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between Big
Horn County and Guardian Ad Litem for office space and services.
Motion passed unanimously.
Dori Noyes, BHC County Clerk, presented the North Senior Center
Lease previously approved per Big Horn County Attorney's review. The
South lease was tabled until the County Attorney can draft a duplicate
of the No. Senior Citizens lease for the South Senior Center and send
it to them for signatures.
Dori Noyes presented minutes from the past meeting for approval.
Tabled for next meeting.
2.27: Chairman Ewen called for a Break. 2:40: Chairman Ewen
reconvened the regular meeting.
Rod Wambeke advised the Commissioners that he needed a new
employee because one of his crew is retiring. Rod wanted to know if
he needed to advertise for the position. Chairman Ewen asked the Big
Horn County Attorney, who said it would be best to advertise as "open
until filled."
Sheriff Blackburn asked the Commission for advice concerning a
smoking policy at the Fairgrounds during this year's Fair. Motion was
made by Keith Grant and seconded by Thomas S. Hinman to support
smoking in designated areas only and to move forward with establish-
ing a permanent policy. Motion passed unanimously.
Sheriff Blackburn said the Fair Board is trying to act responsibly
dealing with alcohol and beer in the campground area, so that people
can still camp and enjoy themselves. Captain Godfrey will do night pa-
trol during the Fair. Sheriff Blackburn will discuss ideas with Michelle
Burns, BHC Attorney, and report to the Commissioners.
FORTHE GOOD OF THE COUNTY AND FOR GENERAL DISCUS-
SION - Consider the following:
• Financial Statements: Vickie Larcheck, Clerk of the District
Court/Earnings & Collections (June 2012).
• Monthly Report(s) Review: none.
• Prepared Correspondence, Minutes and Reports, Misc.: BHC
Library Board (June 2012).
• Bonds; Misc.: David Bischoff/Commissioner, Lovell Drainage
District, Lovell-One Thousand
• Dollars and 00/100 ($1,000.00); Michael Leonhardt/Commis-
sioner, Lovell Drainage District, Lovell-One Thousand Dollars and
00/100 ($1,000.00); Linda Marcus/Bookkeeper, Otto Cemetery
District, Otto-Ten Thousand Dollars and 00/100 ($10,000.00).
Thomas S. Hinman moved, seconded by all in favor and
the motion carried to adjourn the July 17, 2012, regular session meeting
at 3:02 p.m. The Board will meet in regular session on August 7, 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 luly 17. 2012.
Board of County Commissioners
Big Horn County, Wyoming
/s/Jerold S. Ewen, Chairman
/s/Keith 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: August 16, 2012
Over 4,000 page views ...
Advertise now on
Wyoming's #1 rated
"small weekly newspaper"
website ... WWW. Lovel I C h ton icle. corn
