6 I The Lovell Chronicle I September 25, 2014
Rig Horn Coun Commiion minutes: August 19 2014
MINUTES OF THE BIG HORN COUNTY COMMISSION
MEETING
NAME: Big Horn County Commission
TYPE: Regular Session
PLACE: Big Horn County Courthouse Commissioner's Cham-
bers
DATE: August 19, 2014
TIME: 9:00 AM
Chairman: Jerold S. Ewen, Members present: Keith Grant, John
Hyde
Others County Representatives: Lori Smallwood, County Clerk;
List of attendees on file.
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 AM by Chairman Ewen;
followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by John Hyde. Chairman
Ewen recognized guests and presented the agenda. A motion was
made by Hyde to accept the agenda as amended; the motion was
seconded and carried.
Willie Bridges- Pryor Mtn. Engineering: Bridges presented and
recommended approval of utility permits for Lane 13 Marathon Oil,
Big Horn Rural Electric Road 1 & Lane 2 1/2 & Road 9. Hyde moved
to approve the utility permits as presented, the motion was seconded
and carried. Bridges updated the Commission on the Steamship Min-
ing application and incorporation of the counties recommendation to
reroute Crystal Creek Road. Hyde moved to approve the Steamship
Mining application as presented, the motion was seconded and car-
ried. Bridges will prepare a letter for signature. Bridges reported
that the first choice applicant denied the appointment to the Industri-
al Roads Program so a new reviewer needs to be selected. Bridges
informed the Commission that another person could be appointed
besides those recommended by WYDOT and made a recommenda-
tion. Ewen asked Bridges to contact potential candidates and find an
agreeable nominee. BLM approved Right of Way renewals for 9-55,
9-56 and 9.56 were presented for Commission signature. Hyde moved
to approve the Rights of Way as presented, the motion was seconded
and approved. A BLM Right of Way renewal application was present-
ed for approval on road 9.67. Hyde moved to approve the application
as presented and asked about the maintenance issues that come with
these Rights of Way. Bridges stated the maintenance is minimal and
traffic is what will determine future obligations for maintenance. The
motion was seconded and carried. Bridges updated the Commission
on the review of Road 17 with Forest Service personnel and discussed
a culvert installation. Bridges thought the culvert would be a good
thing and the land owner is willing to contribute needed fill materials.
There was discussion about necessary maintenance (water bars and
crushed rock to maintain the road). The Forest Service will do the
maintenance work and has asked the county to handle the pipe and
installation. The Forest Service also ashed about hiring the County to
come help do some of the maintenance due to lack of available Forest
Service owned equipment. Ewen stated compensation would need to
cover the costs, including mobilization and equipment maintenance/
wear & tear. Hyde pointed out that cooperating with the Forest Ser-
vice and working on those roads is a great public benefit. Bridges
requested a motion to proceed with the installation of the needed
culvert. Hyde moved to install the needed culvert on Forest Service
Road 17, the motion was seconded and carried. Bridges reported
on the speed limit adjustment on Antelope Drive. Bridges thought
that 30mph was about as slow as a speed study would justify. Ewen
asked for clarification of the speed study. Grant requested that engi-
neering studies to be done on 111/2 in Lovell as well as Antelope Drive
in Basin. Bridges suggested others should be done while we have the
equipment. The Roads Committee will be asked for recommendation
as well. By consensus the Commission agreed to needed speed stud-
ies being conducted as soon as possible.
Carl Meyer - Airport Manager: Meyer presented the airport re-
port. Hyde moved to approve proceeding with a geo asphalt study
grant for the Cowley Airport. NAVAID grant applications for both air-
ports were presented. Hyde moved to approve the applications as
presented, the motion was seconded and carried. RFR #2 for the
Greybull ramp project was presented for approval. Meyer presented
an overview and changes to the WACIP based on conversations with
WYDOT and FAA. Meyer clarified that the WACIP is a long term
plan that can be changed in the future if needed. He presented the
modified WACIP for approval. Ewen clarified this document isn't a
commitment to spend it's just a plan. Hyde moved to approve the
WACIP as presented, the motion was seconded and carried.
Town of Greybull (Bob Graham, Paul Thur and Clay Coiling-
wood) attended to discuss the airport Water System and Tank Project.
Meyer gave an overview of the fast track process and the matches/
spending required for a fast track proposal that is due October 1st.
Meyer also highlighted the project as a win/win for both the county
and town, pointing out that funding needs to be discussed between
the County and Greybull Town Council. Graham gave an overview
of the project design and the anticipated cost of $1.1 million dollars.
Graham stated that funding from Wyoming Water Development Com-
mission is 67% with a 33% match. Tank ownership didn't seem to be
an issue for project approval and that an agreement could handle that
gap. The anticipated match for the project is $380,000. Graham re-
quested that the Town and County split the required matching funds
50/50. Councilman Collingwood said he could only support the proj-
ect if there was County participation. Ewen asked if Collingwood was
happy with the 50/50 match, Collingwood confirmed he was. Grant
reviewed the steps that created the tank system and said the original
cost estimate to fie to Greybull was $300,000. Graham stated that
the project wasn't engineered in the original stage and numbers were
more discussion topics than accurate numbers. Grant disagreed that
engineering had been done. Meyer clarified that an October dead-
line commitment needs to be made and that a match hasn't been dis-
cussed up to this point. Meyer suggested exploring funding options
like SLIB, WY Water Development Commission, and Business Coun-
cil grant deadlines. Ewen and Grant agreed it's a good thing for all
involved but nobody has explored options for funding to date.. Meyer
asked about the County's being willingness to be a partner and if the
Commission would instruct him to look into funding. Hyde suggest-
ed that he wasn't comfortable with committing funding at this point.
Ewen clarified he didn't see Greybull asking for a contract they were
just looking for good faith par tnership. Graham stated that July is the
deadline for the Master Plan, which will provide clarification. Meyer
asked for a commitment to research options at this point. Ewen clari-
fied that water is needed to develop a business park at the airport. By
consensus the Commission approved Meyer to do some research on
this project.
Fred Werner - B.H.C Maintenance: Werner stated that quotes
for parking lot sealing were received and suggested that the jail park-
ing lot move forward but the pavement in the courthouse is not worth
sealing. Vendors suggested that courthouse pavement needs to be
replaced.. Werner suggested the Courthouse be patched only at this
point. Grant suggested chip sealing the lot to add some life. Werner
stated drainage is an issue and that he would like to look into Commu-
nity Enhancement grants to redo the lot. By consensus the Commis-
sion instructed Werner to proceed according to the recommendation.
Marquerite VanDyke and Carol Willard-Deputy County Clerks:
VanDyke and Willard presented the bills and payroll for approval.
Hyde moved to approve the bills and payroll as presented, the motion
was seconded and carried.
ALSCO 44.08, AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC. 253.81, KIM
ADAMS 230.30, SANDRA L ARMSTRONG 20.00, ASCENT AVIA-
TION GROUP, INC 40,771.95, DELATWOOD, JR 300.00
BOB BARKER COMPANY, INC. 2,104.65, BASIN AUTO CARE
172.02, BASIN PHARMACY 1,237.01, BASIN REPUBLICAN RUS-
TLER 1,512.50, BASIN REPUBLICAN RUSTLER 142.50,TOWN OF
BASIN 11,532.03, THOMAS L. BENNETT, MD 3,160.00, BIG HORN
CO-OP MARKETING ASSN 7,153.60
BIG HORN COUNTY FAIR BOARD 43,000.00, BIG HORN
COUNTY WEED & PEST CONTROL 215.69
DANIEL L. BURNS 100.00, CARDINAL HEALTH 411, INC
555.41, CARQUEST AUTO PARTS 24.05
CMI-TECO 518.09, CENTURY LINK 37.25, CENTER POINT
LARGE PRINT 43.14, COLLINGWOOD CONSTRUCTION, LLC
2,032.50, COLONIAL RESEARCH CHEMICAL CORE. 168.01, COM-
MERCIAL SERVICE HVAC 719.80, COMMERCIAL SERVICE HVAC
109.20, COUNTY CLERK 2.00, COVENANT INSURANCE GROUP
INC. 1,975.00, KIMBERLY S COWAN 88.77, DASH MEDICAL
GLOVES 1,086.40
DOUBLE R SERVICE, LLC 251.94, DOUBLE R SERVICE LLC
390.54, ECOLAB 171.55, CHERI EDELER 28.96, FIRE PROTEC-
TION & SAFETY 101.25, FORENSICS LIMITED, LLC 320.00, THE
GPS STORE 654.94, GALE/CENGAGE LEARNING 23.39, GRETCH-
EN GASVODA KELSO 163.20, GLOBAL EQUIPMENT COMPA-
NY, INC 1,953.05, GDA ENGINEERS 535.20, GREYBULL BUILD-
ING CENTER 378.18, GREYBULL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
1,000.00, GREYBULL POLICE DEPARTMENT 45:00, GREYBULL
STANDARD 160.00, TOWN OF GREYBULL 233.00, HALLMAN,
HUNT& MICKELSON, PC 1,140.00, ROY HARPER 328.14, STEFAN
F & TRACY A HARPER 25.00, HASKELL FUNERAL HOME 300.00,
DEMAR DAVID HILL 3,200.00, JOY H HILL 61.60, JOHN G. HYDE
342.72, SHERALDEAN JONES 20.00, JOHN R. HALEY IV 1,781.27,
JULSON ENTERPRISES, LLC 200.00, KEELE SANITATION 147.00,
CHRISTOPHER J KING, PC 250.00, KRISJANSONS & MILES, PC
586.60
LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. 432.52, JESSICA LOEPER P.C.
2,095.00, LOVELL CHRONICLE 60.00
TOWN OF LOVELL 392.66, LOST CREEK BOOKS 112.30, ED-
WARD G. LUHM, P.C. 2,210.80, MICROMARKETING LLC 68.98,
LINDA MARTIN 20.00, MARK'S REFRIGERATION 330.79
MASTERCARD 637.57, MAYES BROTHERS LLC 2,256.11, CARL
MEYER 128.80, MYRON MEREDITH 65.00, MICROMARKETING,
LLC 8.50, MILLER'S FABRICATION & CONST 294.96
MINCHOW'S SERVICE 16,599.41, MOVIE LICENSING USA
475.00, MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES 354.56, MOTOR POW-
ER EQUIPMENT CO. 937.92, MOUNTAIN MOTOR SUPPLY 3.99,
KATHLEEN M. NICHOLS 30.98, NOBLE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY
CORP 672.61, NORTH BIG HORN SEARCH & RESCUE 124:00,
NORTH BIG HORN SENIOR CITIZENS 324.00, NORTH BIG
HORN SENIOR CITIZENS 150.00, O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 42.57,
OFFICE DEPOT, INC 57.74, THE OFFICE SHOP, INC. 1,647.93, OF-
FICE ALLY 19.95, THOS. Y. PICKETT & COMPANY, INC 1,600.00,
PITNEY BOWES-PURCHASE POWER 556.15, PITNEY BOWES
204.33, POWELL VETERINARY SERVICES 87.00, WILLIAM E.
BRIDGES 8,343.10, QUILL CORPORATION 1,709.33, RAlRDEN
MOTOR COMPANY INC. 1,000.00, RED APPLE SUPERMARKET
80.08, KENT A. RICHINS 300.00, RIMROCK TIRE, INC 1,012.95,
RIVERBEND PLUMBING & HEATING 2,700.00, VALERIE ROADY
35.00, ROCKY MOUNTAIN INFORMATION NETWORK 50.00,
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER 974.38, RON'S FOOD FARM 58.68,
SHARON ROTH 20.00,WENDY ROTH 20.00, SHERRI SCHELL
600.00,GEORGE T. SANDERS COMPANY 19.20, SECURITY STATE
BANK - PKITY CASH 21.40, SELBY'S 247.97, SHOSHONE OF-
FICE SUPPLY 65.04, SHOPKO STORE OPERATING CO, LLC 44.97,
SIGNS OF SUTHERLAND 456.00, MAE SMITH 131.26, SOUTH BIG
HORN COUNTY HOSPITAL DIS-I" 2,500.00
SOUTH BIG HORN COUNTY HOSPITAL 132.00, SOUTH BIG
HORN SENIOR CITIZENS 293.62, STANLEY CONVERGENT SE-
CURITY 915.00, STANDARD SIGNS, INC 142.81, WENDY PRESS
SWEENY 28.26, SYSCO FOOD SERVICES 21,418.1, TCT WEST, INC.
3,569.42, TCT WEST, INC. 1,562.15, TERRALOGICS, INC. 189.00,
THOMSON REUTERS-WEST PAYMENT CENTER 119.50
TITAN MACHINERY, INC 289.69, TRACTOR GUYS INC.
1,979.79, TRAVELING COMPUTERS, INC. 7,830.90, TRI COUN-
TY TELEPHONE ASSOC. 68.83, TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC
165.38, VAISALA INC. 2,936.00, VALLEY HARDWARE 1,016.42,
VERIZON WIRELESS 1,747.22, WAOA WY AIRPORT OPERA-
TORS ASSOC 75.00, WYO NET, INC 4,000.00, WAVES WEB DE-
SIGN 206.25, WHEELER'S IGA 12.58, WORIAND CLEANERS &
SUPPLY 169.12, WEX BANK 4,224.53, WACO 85.00, WYOMING
FIRE SAFETY 51.00, WYO DEPT. OF HEALTH 248.00, WYOMING
GAS 243.00, WYO. LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY 435.00, WY-
OMING FINANCIAL INSURANCE 50.00, WYOMING STATE LI-
BRARY 7,500.00, JAN BARNETI" 40.16, SUSAN BENTLEY 34.00,
JUNE BOOTH 20.00, ROXANNE BREWER 20.00, GRACE BRIGGS
31.20, MARY E BROWN 20.00, DARRELL CARIVEAU 28.96, DIANE
CAUFFMAN 48.00, DEIDRE CLENDENEN 42.40, CARLA M. CO-
HEN KELLEY 20.00
SARAH COLLINS 27.84, LISA COOK 44.64, CINDY CORDOVA
27.84, RENA A. CROFT 20.00, RUDY CRAFF 116.48, BARBARA
DAVIDSON 48.00, PAULA DEE 20.00, JUANITA DELLOS 20.00,
TAY DILLON 28.96, ELAINE DOBBS 32.32, CHARLES L DUNCAN
53.60, SUSAN DUNCAN 53.60, FAYE FARR 28.96, SHERI HART-
MAN 32.32, JANICE R FINK 20.00, CAROLINE GIPSON 68.16, JILL
HANSON 32.32, JILL HI'IZ 20.00, LINDA M. HITZ 70.40, PRISCIL-
LA JEZIORSKI 20.00, JAN JOHNSON 28.96, JANET E. KUMMER-
FELDT 48.00, JANICE MANGUS 20.00, LINDA MARCUS 33.44
NANCY MICKELSON 27.84, JUDY MORRIS 39.04, LINDA
MOSER 28.96, LYNETrE MURRAY 48.00
BEYFE NEAL 46.32, LINDA NEVILLE 27.84, MARGARET NA-
TION 20.00, ERLINDA PARKER 26.72, CARRIE PREATOR 44.64,
NANCY E PREIS 34.00, BARBARA WINSTEAD 28.96, DEB RED-
LAND 20.00, DEBORAH REEVES 32.32, KRISTINE ROBERTSON
57.52, ARLENE ROSS 20.00, DARLA SAAM 20.00, CONALYN SAND-
ERS 27.84, VICKI SORENSON 36.80, SHERRY THOMPSON 27.84
DUSTI TRYON 84.96, CARYL C. TURNER 20.00, NANCY
C. WALKER 20.00, JANICE L. WANTULOK 27.84, CAROL WIL-
SON-FULLER 20.00, SHIRLEY WILLIAMS 28.96, MARILYN
WILKINSON 28.96
JUDY WINTERS 20.00, MOLLY YATES 35.68, JULI'S KITCHEN
72.50, ROGER'S SPORT CENTER 60.37, GARY BRINK INC. 65.14,
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF TOXICOLOGY180.00
Public Hearing Debbie's Junction liquor license transfer: Small-
wood presented an application for transfer of a liquor license from Ste-
ven Montanez to Deb Baird. Grant stated he had received a letter of
protest would like to have some more investigation. Grant moved to
table this matter until the next meeting September 2, 2014, the motion
was seconded and carried.
Viewer and Appraiser's Report for the Whaley Private Road Peti-
tion: The Viewer and Appraiser Committee presented a letter and map
regarding their recommendation in the matter. Mike Lewis read the
letter. No comments or questions were allowed from the public in at-
tendance. Ewen noted that this letter is public record and is available
to all effected parties. Grant thanked the reviewers for their public
service and work contributed to make this recommendation. The
required hearing will be scheduled in early October.
Joy Hill, Land Planning: Hill presented the Land Planning report
and an update of Planning and Zoning committee activities.
Smallwood Presented Old and New Business: A letter request-
ing that Jim Reilly perform the annual audit was presented for sig-
nature. Hyde moved to approve the letter as presented, the motion
was seconded and carried. Town of Manderson's County Wide Con-
sensus application forms were presented for commission signature.
Grant moved to approve the CWC application as presented, the mo-
tion was seconded and carried. Smallwood presented an MOU from
the LoveU Police Department for School Resource Officer issues. The
MOU was tabled pending Sheriff Blackburn's review and comment.
Smallwood requested the Commission go to executive session to dis-
cuss a personnel issue. The executive session was adjourned with
no action taken and the issue was tabled pending guidance from the
county's liability firm. Smallwood will draft a letter to the concerned
party acknowledging receipt of a complaint. Smallwood presented
the change of valuation received from Wyoming Department of Rev-
enue for various Marathon Oil parcels and an email from the County
Assessor regarding the notice. The Assessor will process as needed,
net changes to the County were under $20.00
Gina Anderson and Marge Graham presented Irrigation District
Levies and Resolution #3. Hyde moved to approve Resolution #3 for
irrigation district levies, the motion was seconded and carried. An-
derson presented the assessment roll submitted by Big Horn Canal
District, Hyde moved to approve the assessment roll as presented, the
motion was seconded and carried.
A utility license permit application on Horseshoe Lane was pre-
sented and recommended for approval. Grant moved to approve the
utility permit as presented, the motion was seconded and carried.
Lori Smallwood, Big Horn County Clerk- Mall and Good of the
County Items: Financial Statements: Ken Blackburn - BHC Sheriff
0uly, 2014); Dori Noyes-BHC District Court Clerk (July, 2014); Lori
Smallwood-BHC Clerk (July 2014) Monthly Reports: Byron Solid
Waste District Minutes ( April 2014); BHC Weed and Pest Minutes
(July2014) Bonds: Todd Jones- BHC Predatory Management Dis-
trict ($10,000); Patsie Ann Cozzens - Burlington Cemetery District
($10,000); Cherie Wambeke - BHC Fire District #5 ($10,000)
Grant moved to adjourn, the motion was seconded and carried.
STATE OF WYOMING )
COUNTY OF BIG HORN )
1, Lori Smallwood, 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 of the Commission on
August 19, 2014
These minutes can be viewed electronically at
www.bighorncountywy.gov
Publish: September 25, 2014
Notice of intent to sell abandoned property
NOTICE OF INTENT TO SELL ABANDONED PROPERTY
TO: Jerett and Tandy Bennett
You are hereby notified that, pursuant to W.S. 1-21-1210, the
household goods and personal property abandoned at 50 West 2nd
Street, Space #4, Lovell, Wyoming, will be sold (or otherwise dis-
posed of) seven days following the publication of this notice unless
you provide written notice that you intend to take possession of said
property. Written notice of your intentions shall be provided to me
within seven (7) days of this publication by addressing your notice
to Alan J. Bair at 213 East 3rd Street, Lovell, WY 82431. Payment of
removal and storage costs and publication costs shall be made before
you may reclaim said property.
Publish: September 25, 2014
Liquor licerme application: Cowtown Cafe
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE
Notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of September, 2014,
Deanna Lewis, doing business as The Cowtown Cafe, filed an applica-
tion for a Retail Liquor License in the Town Hall of Cowley, Wyoming
for the following described place and premises to-wit:
10x24 area in the North portion of the building located at 31
East Main Street, Cowley, Big Horn County, Wyoming.
Protests, if any there be against the issuance of such license, will
be heard at the hour of 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at the
Town Hall in Cowley, Wyoming.
Dated September 12, 2014
Lisa Woodis
Clerk/Treasurer
Publish: September 18, 25, October 2 & 9, 2014
Final nayment notice: BHCSD#2 weiLrht room
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT TO CONTRACTOR
BIG HORN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2
WEIGHT ROOM ADDITION PROJECT
Notice is hereby given that Big Horn County School District No.
2 has accepted the Work as complete, according to the Plans, Specifi-
cations and rules set forth in the Contract between Big Horn County
School District No. 2 and Synergy Construction, LLC, Lovell, Wyo-
ming for the Big Horn County School District No. 2 Weight Room
Addition project.
The above mentioned Contractor is entitled to final settlement.
Therefore, on the 5th day of November, 2014, being the forty-first
(41s0 day after the first date of Advertisement, Big Horn County
School District No. 2 will pay the above-mentioned Contractor the full
amount due under said Contract, provided that all Punch List items
and Project Close-out items are complete.
Publish: September 25, October 2 & 9, 2014
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