14 I The Lovell Chronicle I November 4, 2010
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PUBLIC N()TICES
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BIG HORN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' MINUTES
DATE TIME AND PLACE: The Board of County Commiss
of Big Horn County, Wyoming, met in special session on Septeml
2010, for a commissioners' airport management organizational mq
The meeting was called to order beginning with the Pledge of AIle!
at 9:00 a.m. at the office of the board of county commissioners
Basin courthouse.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas S. Hinman, cha
Jerold S. Ewen and Keith M. Grant, members, and Dori Noyes,
clerk, clerk of the board.
OTHERS PRESENT: Allen C. Beckhoff, William Bridges
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W. Snyder, Ken Fink, Susan Sales, Becky Lindsey, Linda Harp, Gwen
Nelson, Roy Harper, Rick Patton, Dustin Spomer, Georgia Hunt, Jim.
Hallman, Chris Harp, Brenda TenBoer, Karl Bertagnole, Charlie Boson,
Nancy Serfoss, Pete Reinschmidt and Wayne and Carol Sparks.
Commissioner Ewen prepared and presented topics of
discussion regarding the airport board's resignation and future airport
management.
Commissioner Grant made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Ewen and carried to accept the resignation of the
airport board.
Commissioner Grant made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Ewen and carried, to appoint the board of county
commissioners to act as the interim airport board.
Commissioner Ewen made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Grant and carried, to appoint William Bridges,
Pryor Mountain Engineering, as acting interim airport manager.
He will act as a vocal point on airport issues and report to the
commissioners. The county clerk informed William that the airport
board secretary and chairman met with the clerk and the treasurer
earlier in the year. They requested the airport lease billings be turned
over to the airport board in June 2010. An email to the clerk's office
from the airport board secretary confirmed that she had not billed for
the leases since June 2010. William Bridges and his staffwill bring the
billing up to date and look into the hangar leases further.
Commissioner Ewen asked those present to take a minute to
read the airport management organizations points of discussion. Kad
Bertagnole voiced his interest in providing the fueling station services.
The county attorney said the county must have a one million dollar
insurance policy in place. Georgia said if Mr. Bertagnole takes over
the fuel station, his involvement takes care of the one million dollar
insurance needed. Mr. Snyder would like to see the self service fuel
station stay in place. He also said he has never had any problems with
his lease orwith getting billed fo~ it. Linda Harp would like to see a needs
assessment done. She would like to get advisors from other airports
on board to see how other airports are run. Chadie Boson commented
that the airport needs a manager that doesn't do business at the airport.
He said you need someone there with general aviation in mind. Dusty
Spomer and Rick Patton, GDA Engineers, made recommendatiOns for
future airport boards and gave some statistics regarding other airport
boards and managers of other airports. Reinschmidt and Wayne Sparks
voiced their concerns on what taxpayers are being charged for the two
airports. Those present presented arguments and discussion regarding
various airport issues.
Upon motion by Commissioner Ewen, seconded by
Commissioner Grant and carried, the board adjourned at 3:20 p.m.
to re-convene to a work session with GDA Engineers to review
projects listed in the capitol improvement plan for both airports.
The board will meet in regular session on October 5 & 6, 2010.
STATE OF WYOMING )
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COUNTY OF BIG HORN ) |
I, Dori Noyes, County Clerk and Ex-Officio of the Board of the~ounty
Commissioners, do hereby certify the above and foregoing tO be a
full, true and complete copy of proceedings had by board at its Special
meeting on September 27, 2010.
Board of County Commissioners
Big Horn County, Wyoming -~ .....
Is~ Thomas S. Hinman, Chairman
Isl Jerold S. Ewen, Member
Isl Keith M. Grant, Member
Attest: Is~ Dori Noyes, County Clerk, Clerk of the Board
Publish: November 4, 2010
MDU gas cost chan~es
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) has given
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (MDU) authority to pass on a wh(,lesale
purchased gas cost increase of $0.640 per decatherm (Dth) to it,, Resi-
dential, Firm General Service, and Small and Large Interruptible cus-
tomers, and $0.641 per Dth to Optional Seasonal customers, all sub-
ject to notice, protest, intervention, possible hearing, refund, change,
further investigation and further order of the Commission. The increase
for all classes of customers is due to higher projected gas costs! in No-
vember 2010. The Company states the proposed increase wilI affect
all customers in MDU's Wyoming service territory; and it is proPOsed to
go into effect for usage on and after November 1, 2010. The proposed
pass-on will result in an estimated increase of $193,920 in the Com-
pany's revenues during November 2010, based upon estimated sales
volumes for the month. /
MDU's current and proposed rates for its Residential customers, stated
in dollars per Dth, are:
Proposed Current Net
Tariff Item Cost Cost Change
($1Dth) ($/Dth) ($1Dth)
Purchased Gas Cost 4.724 4.084 0,640
Surcharge Adjustment (0.008) (0.008) 0.000
(CBA)
Non-Core Revenue (0.085) (0.085) 0.000
Credit
Total Purchased Gas 4.631 3.991 0.640
Cost
Distribution Delivery 0.633 0.633 0.000
Charge
Conservation Tracking 0.002 0.002 0.000
Adjustment
Total Gas Cost 5.266 4.626 0i640
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The proposed increase in rates will result in an increase of $71.62, or
about 11.4%, for the average residential customer using 11.9 Dths in
November 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
headng and refund.
MDU's application is on file in its Wyoming business offices and at the
Commission's office in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and may be inspeCted by
any interested person during regular business hours. |
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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 November 22, 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 dis-
ability, please contact the Commission at (307) 777-7427, or write to
the Commission at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyo-
ming 82002, to make arrangements. Communications impaired per-
sons may also contact the Commission by accessing Wyoming Relay
at 711. Please mention Docket No. 30013-239-GP-10 in your commu-
nications.
Dated: October 22, 2010.
Publish: October 28 & November 4, 2010
MDU ~as cnst chan~s
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) has granted
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. (MDU)authority to pass on wholesale
gas cost changes consisting of:
°a decrease of $0.778 per decatherm (Dth) for Residential and
Firm General Service customers;
°a decrease of $0.779 per Dth to Interruptible customers; and
• an increase of $0.165 per Dth to Seasonal Firm customers.
The increase to Seasonal Firm customers reflects a movement from
summer rates to winter rates and increased demand charges. The
proposed changes in rates are subject to notice, protest, intervention,
refund, opportunity for hearing and such other orders asthe Commission
may deem appropriate. The Company states the proposed changes in
rates will affect all customers in MDU's Wyoming service territory, and
they are proposed to go into effect for usage on and after October 1,
2010. The proposed pass-on will result in an estimated net decrease
of approximately $142,376 in the Company's revenues during October
2010, based upon estimated sales volumes for the month.
M DU's current and proposed rates for Residential customers, stated
in dollars per Dth, are:
Tariff Item Proposed Current Net Change
Cost Cost
Purchased Gas Cost $4.084 $5.099 ($1.015)
($0.244) $0.236
Surcharge Adjustment
(CBA)
Non-Core Revenue
Credit
Total Purchased Gas
Cost
($0.008)
($o.o85)
$3.991
($0.086)
$4.769
$0.001
($0.778)
Distribution Delivery $0.633 $0.633 $0.000
Charge
$0.002 $0.002 $0.000
Conservation Tracking
Adjustment
$5.404
$4.626
Total Gas Cost
($0.778)
* The Total Purchased Gas Cost for the Large and Small Interruptible
customer classes is the same as shown in the table except the Non-
Core Revenue Credit of $0.085 per Dth is eliminated. The proposed
Total Purchased Gas Cost for the Interruptible customer classes is
$4.076 per Dth.
The proposed decrease for the Residential class will result in a de-
crease in the monthly bills of the average residential customer using
7.2 Dths in October 2010 of $5.60 or about 10.9%. Actual bills will vary
with usage. Customers taking service under other service schedules
should contact MDU for further details on how the changes will affect
them.
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 inspected
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 ~iting, with
the Commission on or before November 16 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 dis-
ability, please contact the Commission at (307) 777-7427, or write to
the Commission at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyo-
ming 82002, to make arrangements. Communications impaired per-
sons may also contact the Commission by accessing Wyoming Relay
at 711. Please mention Docket No. 30013-235-GP-10 in your com-
munications.
Dated: October 15, 2010.
Publish: October 28 & November 4, 2010
Cowley land annexation hearin~
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the
governing body of the Town of Cowley, Wyoming at 7:00 p.m. on the
18th day of November, 2010 at the Cowley Town Hall, the purpose of
which is to consider the proposed annexation of land into the Town
of Cowley. The proposed annexation is shown on the accompany-
ing map. The purpose of the annexation is to allow for the natural,
geographical, economical and social growth of the Town of Cowley.
This annexation will provide the necessary protection of the health,
safety and welfare of the persons who now reside and who will re-
side in the annexed area and in the existing Town. An annexation
report has been prepared and is available from the Town Clerk upon
written request. Estimated costs to individual landowners are $850
per lot utility fee and reasonable surveying fee. All basic services the
Town of Cowley offers as outlined in the development code will be
made available to the proposed annexation. Tax mill levies for the
proposed annexation will be the same as for the existing Town. No
infrastructure improvements to the existing Town to accommodate
this annexation are anticipated. Written requests for a legal descrip-
tion, land ownership and annexation report should be directed to
Town Clerk, Town of Cowley, PO Box 635, Cowley, VVY 82420.
TOWN OF COWLEY
Roland Simmons, Mayor
Publish: October 28 & November 4, 2010
RMP ener~ co~t adiustm~nt h~aring
PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative ProcedureAct and the Wyoming
Public Service Commission's (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby
given that a public hearing regarding Rocky Mountain Power's (RMP
or the Company) application to implement an Energy Cost Adjustment
Mechanism (ECAM) will commence on Monday, November 8, 2010,
at 9:00 a.m. in the Commission's hearing room located at 2515
Warren Avenue, Suite 300 in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
RMP is a public utility, as defined in W.S. § 37-1-101(a)(vi)(C),
providing retail electric public utility service under Certificates of Public
Convenience and Necessity issued by the Commission. RMP is subject
to the Commission's jurisdiction under WS. § 37-2-112.
On April 5, 2010, RMP submitted its application, together with exhibits
and revised tariff sheets, requesting authority to implement an ECAM to
replace the existing Power Cost Adjustment Mechanism (PCAM). The
existing PCAM sunsets at the end of the historical period on November
30, 2010. The final rate effective period for amortization and recovery
(or return) of deferred net power costs related to the current PCAM
begins April 1, 2011, and ends March 31, 2012. RMP states that the
replacement for the PCAM, as opposed to elimination without replace-
ment, is critical if the Company is to have a reasonable opportunity to
recover prudently incurred net power costs (NPC) directly related to
serving Wyoming customers. Wyoming Industrial Energy Consumers
and the Office of Consumer Advocate have intervened in this matter.
The proposed ECAM will allow the Company to account for, and col-
lect or credit, the differences between actual NPC and a base level of
NPC established in either a general rate case or in an ECAM case.
On a monthly basis, RMP states that it will compare the actual system
NPC to.the base NPC in rates and defer the differences in the ECAM
balancing account.
In this filing, RMP proposes to modify the relevant dates of the cur-
rent PCAM to simplify the preparation and review of the ECAM. RMP
proposed to file an annual ECAM application on or before March 15th
of each year, effective June 1= of each year. RMP also proposes that
the ECAM shall be computed on a per-unit (dollars/MWh) basis. RMP
states this will simplify the calculations and eliminate the complex allo-
cation mechanism embedded in the current PCAM. RMP states that a
per-unit calculation also accounts for fluctuations in volume differences
in the base versus the actual experience. In addition, RMP proposes
that the monthly interest on the net balance in the ECAM account con-
tinue to be symmetrical, as it is with the current PCAM. RMP proposes
to include in the ECAM sulfur dioxide (So2) sales and renewable en-
ergy credit sales revenues in order to ensure that customers and the
Company are faidy treated with respect to revenues related to these
sales. RMP also proposes that the ECAM not include a dead band and
the three sharing bands as they currently exist in the PCAM. RMP pro-
poses that the ECAM shall include a single (95/5) sharing band under
which customers pay or receive 95% of the difference between actual
and base NPC and that the Company pays or receives 5% of the differ-
ence between actual and base NPC. Finally, RMP proposes to change
the historical test period for consideration of deferred net power costs
during the transition from the PCAM to the ECAM. The Company re-
quests authority to include deferred net power costs from December 1,
2010, through December 31, 2011 in the first ECAM..
RMP's application, supporting pre-filed testimony and exhibits from the
Company's witnesses are on file with the Commission at its offices in
Cheyenne, Wyoming, and at RMP's Wyoming service centers located
in Casper (Casper Service Center and Casper Region Office), Cody,
Evanston, Laramie, Pinedale, Rawlins, Riverton, Rock Springs, and
Worland.
All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearing on
November 8, 2010, to provide comments regarding RMP. All headngs
will be conducted in accordance with the Wyoming ~dministratiye. Pro-
cedure Act and the Commission's Procedural Rule~ and Special Regu-
lations. Interested persons may appear and be heard, either in person
or through counsel, as provided by Commission Rule.
The Commission's hearings are open to all persons. If you wish to at-
tend any or all of the hearings and you require reasonable accommoda-
tion for a disability, please contact the Commission at (307) 777-7427
(Voice or TrY) in Cheyenne during regular business hours or write to
them at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82002,
to make arrangements. Communications imPaired persons may also
contact the Commission by accessing Wyoming Relay (TTY) by dialing
711. Please mention Docket No. 20000-368-EA-10. If you wish to listen
to the hearings scheduled to commence on November 8, 2010, go to
httD://psc.wy.us at the appropriate time and follow the instructions to
connect to the hearing.
Dated: October 22, 2010.
Publish: October 28 & November 4, 2010
Fialal rmyment
NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT
The Big Horn County Commission, acting on behalf of Big Horn
County, Wyoming, has accepted all work as complete according to
the Contract Documents set forth in the written Agreement between
JVAN CONTRACTING and Big Horn County, for the ARRA RET-
ROFIT 1 - COURTHOUSE WINDOWS, and JVAN CONTRACTING,
Contractor, is entitled to final payment.
Therefore, on the 17th day of NOVEMBER, 2010, the 41st day after
the first publication of this notice, final payment of the full amount
due under the Agreement will be made. Nothing in this notice shall
be construed as relieving the Contractor and the Sureties on its bond
from any claim or claims for the work or labor done or materials or
supplies furnished in the execution of the Agreement.
BIG HORN COUNTY COMISSION
THOMAS S. HINMAN, CHAIRMAN
Publish: October 7 and November 4, 2010
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NOTICE
NOMINATION PETITIONS REQUESTED
This is a public notice to solicit nominations for Directors of Big Horn County ~ed and
Pest Control District. Appointments will be made on the 7th day of December, 2010.
Notice is hereby given to solidt nominations for appointments of the Big Horn County
Weed and Pest Control District.
Prior to appointment, the nominee for director shall pick up a petition from the county
clerk's office in Basin, then submit a petition signed by at least (10) landowners, to the
office of county commissioners by December 3, 2010.
Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners
