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Public Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Foreclosure Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . .
NOTICE OF SALE
OF ABANDONED VEHICLE
To: Daniel Nicoletti
Your 1965 Ford Truck was abandoned on
our property in July 2014. It has been tagged
by the Weston County Sheriff's Department and
will be put up for sale. The seller claims $3,500
in expenses for removal, preservation, custody,
storage and sale. Seller: Barbara Schmitz P.O. Box 908 Upton, WY 82730
307-321-8206
(Publish March 26 and April 2, 2015)
Probate Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
STATE OF WYOMING
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
COUNTY OF WESTON
SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
In the Matter of the Estate of
JOYCE E. MAY, deceased.
Probate No. PR-7999
NOTICE OF PROBATE
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID
ESTATE:
You are hereby notified that on the 8th
day of January, 2015, the estate of the above
named decedent was admitted to probate by the
above named court, and that LESLIE MAY was
appointed Personal Representative thereof.
Notice is further given that all persons
indebted to the decedent or to decedent's estate
are requested to make immediate payment to
LESLIE MAY at 700 Circle Drive, Buffalo, WY
82834. Creditors having claims against the
decedent or the estate are required to file them
in duplicate with the necessary vouchers, in the
office of the Clerk of said Court, on or before
three months after the date of the first publication
of this notice, and if such claims are not so filed,
unless otherwise allowed or paid, they will be forever barred.
DATED this 20th day of March, 2015.
LESLIE MAY, Personal Representative
Paul G. Jarvis, 5-1692
Attorney for the Estate
of Joyce E. May
P.O. Box 819
Buffalo, WY 82834
(307) 684-2501
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE
WHEREAS, default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of
a promissory note dated May 14, 2009 executed
and delivered by Colt R. Peterson to JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A., as Lender, and a real estate
mortgage of the same date securing the Note,
which Mortgage was recorded May 14, 2009 as
Rec. No. 711933, Book 314, Page 0976 in the
public records in the office of the county clerk of
Weston County, Wyoming. The premises that
are described in the Mortgage are as follows:
Lot Fourteen (14), Block (8), Black Hills View
Addition to Newcastle, Weston County, Wyoming,
according to the recorded plat thereof.
with an address of 302 Stockade Ave.,
Newcastle, WY 82701.
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
has served a written Notice of Intent to Foreclose
the Mortgage by Advertisement and Sale pursuant to the terms of the Mortgage to the record
owner or party in possession in accordance with
the statute ten (10) days prior to the first publication of the sale.
The amount due and owing on the date of the
first publication is $118,642.04 which includes the
unpaid principal and accrued but unpaid interest.
Interest continues to accrue on the unpaid balance at the rate of $ 15.87 per day.
The property being foreclosed upon may be
subject to other liens and encumbrances that will
not be extinguished at the sale and any prospective purchaser should research the status of title
before submitting a bid.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant
to W.S. 34-3-101 et seq., (1977 Republished
Edition) that the above described property will
be at public venue sold by the Sheriff of Weston
County, to the highest bidder at the hour of 10:00
o’clock A.M. on the 21st day of April, 2015, on the
courthouse steps of Weston County.
DATED this 24th day of February, 2015.
April 2, 2015 — 11
Fun and Games
ACROSS
1. Like something fit for a king
6. ___ Testament
9. *Some cities turn abandoned
ones into gardens
13. Savory taste sensation
14. 7
15. Wassailing composition
16. Hundred Acre Wood creator
17. “___ show time!”
18. Bizet creation
19. *Type of garden bed
21. *Comes from certain refuse
23. *Plant need
24. Deal with it
25. Greenwich time
28. Not final or absolute
30. Mourner’s emotion
35. Lyric: “____, born is the
King of Israel!”
37. Low-____ diet
39. Lacking guile
40. Orbison’s “____ the Lonely”
41. Asci, sing.
43. ____ gin
44. Silk fabric with wavy pattern
46. Loser’s reaction
47. Kept together
48. Protective embankment
50. Wading bird
52. Old operating system
53. Birthday ____
55. Last word of a story
57. *Begonias and zinnias, e.g.
61. *Small shovel
64. Brag
65. Williams sister’s return
67. Was rebroadcasted
69. George or Jennifer
70. Follow ems
71. Exclude
72. Barely got by
73. *Nutrient-dense ___soil
74. Winter driving hazard
60. Second-hand
61. Recipe description
62. PA city and lake
63. Use a ladle
66. Lennon’s partner
68. *Protector from birds
DOWN
1. Cuba Libre ingredient
2. Arab ruler
3. Apple variety
4. Embryo sacs
5. A dead body that ____ __
state
6. “Metamorphoses” poet
7. English course
8. Studio 54 genre
9. Member of nomadic
Scandinavian people
10. Black and white treat
11. High rocky hills
12. *Some use fences of it
around their gardens
15. Chop-chop
20. Writer _____ Jong
22. Activities, as in military
24. Type of court
25. *Garden ornament
26. Spanish monkeys
27. Denoting the final end or
purpose
29. Back talk
31. *Develops after touching
poison ivy
32. Ticked off
33. Convex molding
34. *Unwanted plants
36. “Musical” constellation
38. *Tulip starter
42. Bode Miller, e.g.
45. Cheap substitution
49. Afghan monetary unit
51. Saws logs
54. Florida Key, e.g.
56. Persistently complain about
57. “Willing and ____”
58. Barnes & Noble reader
59. Back of neck
Last week’s answers
BY: Greg B. Asay
Associated Legal Group, LLC
1807 Capitol Ave Suite 203
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-2888
Attorney for JPMorgan Chase Bank, National
Association
(Publish March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 2015)
(Publish March 26, April 2 and 9, 2015)
Government Information .
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Weston County Board of Commissioners
gives notice that county information can be
accessed on the Weston County website at www.
westongov.com
Dated this 12th day of January, 2015.
Cheryl Kregel, Weston County Clerk
(Publish April 2, 2015)
Bid Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PUBLIC NOTICE
Weston County will be accepting bids until
April 6th, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. in the County Clerk’s
Office for all material, labor, supplies & cleanup
for patching cracked stucco & repainting portions
in the courthouse basement.
SPECS:
Lump sum price for: All labor, materials &
incidentals in repairing cracked & peeling walls
in the basement. Prime & paint wall of 2 east
rooms & hallway with commercial grade latex
paint.
Touch up paint & repair stucco with similar
colors for the rest of the basement.
Alternate 1. All labor, materials & incidental to
repair entire basement.
Please provide on your standard estimate
form in a sealed letter to the County Clerk. Bids
will be opened at the Commissioners meeting on
April 7th, 2015.
Call Tony Barton at 307-756-2561 or email at
tbarton@westongov.com if you have any questions.
(Publish March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 2015)
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Bid Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WCSD #1 Warrants . . . . . . . . . .
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Notice is hereby given that the Board of
Trustees, Weston County School District No. 7,
804 Willow St., Upton, Wyoming 82730, hereinafter referred to as “Owner”, will receive sealed bid
proposals for the WCSD#7-Upton Elementary/
Middle School Parking Redesign, 802 Juniper
St., Upton, WY 82730.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
The Base Bid for the work includes re-construction of an existing parking lot and delivery
area; construction of a separate parent drop-off
and bus loop; construction of an electrical system
to accommodate the site improvements; construction of a reconfigured irrigation system to
accommodate the site improvements; construction of subsurface drainage features, including
a perimeter drain system around the existing
school and other storm drainage improvements.
Bid Alternates for the project are as follows:
Concrete pavement for the parking lot, in lieu
of asphalt pavement
Concrete pavement for the parent drop-off, in
lieu of asphalt pavement
Concrete pavement for the delivery area, in
lieu of asphalt pavement
Tubing for future in-slab hydronic heat in
concrete sidewalk along the northern side of the
existing school
BID OPENING
BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL 2:00 PM,
Thursday, April 23, 2015 in the District’s Office
located at 804 Willow St., Upton, Wyoming
82730, then publicly opened and read aloud.
MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE
A MANDATORY PRE‑BID CONFERENCE
WILL BE HELD AT 2:00 PM, Tuesday, April 7,
2015 at 804 Willow St., Board Room, Upton,
Wyoming 82730. Attendance for Prime
Contractors is mandatory. Attendance is encouraged for prime proposed subcontractors.
BIDDING DOCUMENTS
The Bidding Documents may be obtained for
$10.00 per set by visiting the Wyoming School
Facilities Department (SFD) Website at:
http://sfd.wyo.gov/home
Steps:
Step One – Click on “Project Bid Information”
under the “Projects” heading.
Step Two – Click on “Click here for a listing of
upcoming and current district projects”.
Step Three – On the left side of the page, find
the project that you are interested in and click
on the project name. The QuestCDN Project
Number for this project is #3801669.
Step Four – Across the top will be a tool bar
stating “view plan holders, download project pdf,
addenda and view plans.” To download the RFP
documents you will want to click on “download
project PDF”.
Step Five – Once you click on “download
project PDF” you will want to click on the “join”
button. It is here you will fill out all of your company’s information which will be added to the
plan holders list and you will receive the RFP
documents.
Bid forms, and any other documents required
to be submitted with the bid, shall be enclosed in
a sealed envelope and shall be clearly marked
as follows:
BID FOR: WCSD#7-Upton Elementary/Middle
School Parking Redesign
BID OPENING TIME & DATE: 2:00 PM, April
23, 2015
BIDDER’S NAME:
BIDDER’S ADDRESS:
BIDDER’S TELEPHONE NUMBER:
Addressed to:
Board of Trustees
Weston County School District No. 7
804 Willow St.
P.O. Box 470
Upton, WY 82730
The bidder assumes full responsibility for
timely delivery at the location specified for receipt
of bids.
Bids received after the exact time noted
above will be returned unopened to the bidder.
Any bid modification received after the exact time
noted will not be considered.
Bids may be delivered in person, via United
States mail or parcel service; Bids will not be
received by facsimile transmission, e-mail, or any
other electronic or telephonic means.
Contractors, in submitting their respective
bids, acknowledge that such bids conform to all
requirements of Wyoming State Statute. Each
bidder must include a bid security with the bid,
payable to the Owner, in accordance with the
Bidding Requirements.
No bidder may withdraw its bid after the
scheduled time of the bid opening. Bids may not
be modified, withdrawn or canceled for forty‑five
(45) days after the bid opening date.
Weston County School District No. 7
By: Superintendent
(Publish April 2, 9 and 16, 2015)
Weston County School District #1
General Fund Warrants over $500
March 2015
Vendor/PayeeAmount
WESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DIST -
$3,082.36
AVI SYSTEMS, CORP
$7,554.65
BEST WESTERN RAMKOTA HOTEL
$1,162.00
BLACK HILLS CHEMICAL CO.
$1,173.61
CITY OF NEWCASTLE
$1,860.05
DAYS INN LARAMIE
$552.00
DECKER'S MARKET
$717.71
ECOLAB PEST ELIMINATION DIV.
$569.26
MARTHA ERTMAN $510.00
FAIRFIELD INN
$1,542.00
FRONTIER HOME RANCH AND HOME
$1,543.19
HAWKINS,INC$572.20
HILLYARD, INC.
$6,942.00
ROBERT KENNEY $1,015.00
MASTERY PREP
$4,675.00
MOBYMAX$601.90
NCS PEARSON,INC
$2,345.90
NEWSLETTER JOURNAL
$1,258.00
NEWSLETTER JOURNAL
$6,369.02
NORCO,INC$1,104.51
NORTHEAST WYOMING
$24,378.88
RT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
$951.37
SCHOOL SPECIALTY SUPPLY
$793.88
SLEEP INN SUITES
$760.00
WYOMING FBLA
$1,444.00
WYOMING REFINING COMPANY
$12,408.26
WYOMING STATE LIBRARY
$935.64
WESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DIST -
$935,933.33
BEARLODGE REHABILITATION
$2,345.35
BLACK HILLS POWER & LIGHT CORP
$21,491.84
FISHER SCIENTIFIC
$774.91
GATEWAY AUTO SUPPLY
$1,100.75
GOLDEN WEST TECHNOLOGIES & $6,128.50
MICHEAL GREGORY $840.84
HAMPTON INN
$3,901.00
HANSEN AND PECK
$880.00
MARCO$8,240.43
NORCO,INC$816.78
OETC STORE
$10,152.66
POWDER RIVER ENERGY CORP
$5,228.83
SCHOOL SPECIALTY SUPPLY
$524.42
SPORTSART AMERICA, INC
$6,464.00
STEVE WEISS MUSIC
$930.33
VISA$891.57
VISA$1,151.87
VISA$6,450.27
VISA$1,568.52
WESTON COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES
$3,280.00
UNIVERSAL ATHLETIC
$1,796.86
SOURCEGAS$12,328.95
Checking Account Total:
$1,120,044.40
NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION
$523.12
UNIVERSAL ATHLETIC
$544.00
EASTERN WYOMING COLLEGE
$45,879.00
EASTERN WYOMING COLLEGE
$504.00
SHOPKO STORES OPERATING CO., LLC
$710.59
UNIVERSAL ATHLETIC
$2,699.00
VISA$2,340.12
WESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DIST -
$1,003.48
Checking Account Total:
$54,203.31
BLACK HILLS POWER & LIGHT CORP
$2,582.79
VISA$1,575.00
WCSD-REC$2,423.40
WESTON COUNTY 4-H CAMP
$1,350.00
Weston County School District #1
$4,021.99
SOURCEGAS$2,201.42
Checking Account Total:
$14,154.60
DEAN FOODS NC
$672.03
FOOD SERVICE OF AMERICA
$1,961.82
DEAN FOODS NC
$1,971.94
FOOD SERVICE OF AMERICA
$7,923.27
WESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DIST -
$19,651.42
WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
$1,038.35
Checking Account Total:
$33,218.83
VAN EWING CONSTRUCTION, INC
$179,020.16
DALE BUCKINGHAM ARCHITECTS LLC
$1,781.08
Checking Account Total:
$180,801.24
CURRY GARAGE DOOR
$1,160.00
DOWL LLC
$7,036.00
LONG BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC
$31,091.00
Checking Account Total:
$39,287.00
WCSD#1$14,919.99
Checking Account Total:
$14,919.99
Grand Total:
$1,456,629.37
(Publish April 2, 2015)
Deadline for Legals
is noon on Friday
Bid Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Weston County Fair Board is requesting
bids for printing the 2015 Fair Book, 325 copies
at approximately 125 to 150 pages for distribution by June 15. Interested printers must submit
bids by April 7 to the Weston County Fairgrounds
Business Office. Interested printers may contact
the Fairgrounds Business Office at 307-746-9906
for details and standardized bid form. The Fair
Board will select a winning bidder at the open
public meeting April 14.
(Publish March 12, 19, 26 and April 2, 2015)
Find every public notice
published in Wyoming.
They can be viewed at
www.wyopublicnotices.com
Public Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative
Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public
Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the
Commission hereby gives notice of the application of SourceGas Distribution LLC, (SourceGas
or the Company) for authority to revise the Fuel,
Lost and Unaccounted for Gas Percentages
(FL&U) in all of its Divisions, as more fully
described below.
SourceGas is a natural gas public utility as
defined by W.S. § 37-1-101(a)(vi)(D) and, as such,
is subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction pursuant to W.S. § 37-2-112.
On February 27, 2015, SourceGas filed
an annual application requesting approval to
revise its FL&U gas percentages as directed
by the Commission. The Company seeks to [i]
decrease the percentage to mainline customers
in its Casper Division; [ii] decrease the percentage to the distribution transportation customers
in its Casper Division; [iii] decrease the percentage to the Choice Gas Program in its Casper
Division; [iv] establish the percentage applicable
to storage injection in the Casper Division;
[v] increase the percentage to the distribution
transportation customers in the Gillette Division;
[vi] increase the percentage for reconciliation
for the Choice Gas Program suppliers in the
Gillette Division; [vii] decrease the percentage
to the distribution transportation customers in
the Torrington Division; and [viii] decrease the
percentage for reconciliation for the Choice Gas
Program suppliers in the Torrington Division.
Each increased or decreased FL&U percentage
would apply to SourceGas’ Casper, Gillette or
Torrington Divisions for the current Choice Gas
program year, June 1, 2015, through May 31,
2016.
The Company’s proposed FL&U percentages for the Casper Division are: [i] 0.499%
for Mainline System Interconnect and Mainline
System End-Users; [ii] 2.246% Distribution
System End-Users; [iii] 0.499% Mainline
Transportation - Choice Gas Program; [iv]
3.647% Storage Injection – Choice Gas Program;
and [v] 1.747% Choice Gas Program Supplier
FL&U Reconciliation Process. The Company’s
proposed FL&U percentages for the Gillette
Division are: [vi] 2.290% Choice Gas Program
Supplier FL&U Reconciliation Process; and [vii]
2.021% Distribution System End-Users. The
Company’s proposed FL&U percentages for the
Torrington Division are: [vii] 0.000% Choice Gas
Program Supplier FL&U Reconciliation Process;
and [ix] 0.153% Distribution System End-Users.
These figures would replace the current FL&U
percentages approved in Docket No. 30022-226GA-14.
This is not a complete description of the application. Interested persons may inspect the application at the Commission’s offices in Cheyenne,
Wyoming, and at any SourceGas office located
in Casper, Gillette or Torrington, Wyoming.
Anyone wishing to file a statement, intervention petition, protest or request for a public hearing in this matter must do so in writing filed with
the Commission on or before May 1, 2015. Any
intervention request filed with the Commission
shall set forth the grounds of the proposed intervention or request for hearing as well as the
position and the interest of the petitioner in this
proceeding. Please be sure to mention Docket
No. 30022-244-GA-15 in all correspondence with
the Commission.
If you wish to intervene in this matter or
request a public hearing which you will attend,
and you require reasonable accommodation for
a disability, call the Commission at (307) 7777427 or write to the Commission, 2515 Warren
Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002. Communications-impaired persons may contact
the Commission through Wyoming Relay at 711.
Dated: March 31, 2015.
(Publish April 2 and 9, 2015)
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Bid Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
INVITATION TO BID
DUST CONTROL AND ROAD REPAIR 2015
WESTON COUNTY ROAD AND BRIDGE
DEPARTMENT
The Board of County Commissioners, Weston
County, will be accepting bids for road repair and
supplying and applying dust suppression agents
on County roads in Weston County, Wyoming.
Bids are due by 4:30 p.m. on April 17th, 2015.
Bids will be evaluated at the April 21st, 2015 at
1:00 p.m. commissioners meeting. Each bid
shall be placed in a sealed envelope clearly
marked on the outside with the name of the bidder and the words:
“Bid for Weston County Dust Control Project”
Bids must be submitted to:
Weston County Clerk
1 West Main Street
Newcastle, WY 82701
Bid must be received on or before the date
specified above. Bids received after the time
and date listed above will not be considered.
Weston County reserves the right to reject any or
all bids or waive any formality of technicality in its
interest.
Award of this contract will be based on the
Base Bid total for three bid schedules.
A Bid Bond of 10% is to be submitted with
package.
Bid may not be withdrawn for a period of
Thirty (30) days after opening. It is to be understood that the OWNER may reject any and all
bids, make substitutions and waive any informalities and technicalities as will be in their best
interest.
Plans and specifications can be obtained by
contacting the Weston County Clerk.
Any questions please call 307-746-2684 and
see our website www.westongov.com.
(Publish March 26, April 2, 9 and 16, 2015)
Bid Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Weston County Fair Board is seeking
bids from licensed Weston County alcohol vendors for an exclusive Beer Garden during the
Weston County Fair, July 25 through August 2,
2015. Bids must be submitted to Fairgrounds
office no later than 4:00 pm May 11, 2015 to be
reviewed and a vendor selected at the open general monthly meeting, 6:30pm May 12. Bid criteria is outlined on the bid forms available from the
Fairgrounds business office, 24 Fairgrounds Rd
Newcastle, WY 82701 (307) 746-9906.
(Publish February 26, March 5, 26, April 2, 23
and 30, 2015)
Public Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notice OF INTENT
TO APPLY FOR TAX DEED
Belt Marvin Dean
901 Sandy Beach Drive
Conroe, Texas 77304
To all owners possessors or occupants of the
real property described as: SEC:35, Acres 0.1722
(Tract 6) A tract of land adjacent to lot 117 of second addition, on the West in NESW of Section
35, T48N, R65W. Weston County, Wyoming**Belt
Marvin Dean.
Be advised that;
William G. Ingalls purchased the above
described property at a tax sale on August 30,
2010, in Newcastle Wyoming from the Weston
County Treasurers and is in possession of certificate of purchase No. 4789. The property was
taxed or assessed in the name/names of Belt
Marvin Dean.
For the year 2010 at this time there are no
special assessments for local or public improvements on this property and the owner cannot be
found in Weston County, Wyo.
In accordance with Wyoming law, the property may be redeemed by the legal owner after
the date of sale but before a valid tax deed application has been filed and accepted by the county
treasurer. Take note that William G. Ingalls will
apply for a tax deed on or after August 30, 2014.
Any persons holding an interest in this property or otherwise interested in application for tax
deed may contact the applicant William G. Ingalls
835 W. Hill Street, Spearfish, South Dakota or
contact the Weston County Treasurer, 1 West
Main, Newcastle, Wyoming 82701. Regarding the
petitioners intent to apply for a tax deed.
Dated this 26th day of February, 2015
William G. Ingalls
835 W. Hill Street Apt. 206
Spearfish, South Dakota 57783
(605) 631-0014
(Publish March 26, April 2 and 9, 2015)
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Weston County Commission Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
March 17, 2015
The regular meeting of the Weston County
Commissioners convened at 9:00 A.M. with the
following present: Bill Lambert, Marty Ertman,
Randy Rossman, Tony Barton & Tracy Hunt.
Also present were County Clerk Cheryl Kregel,
Nick Trandahl of The Weston County Gazette,
Bob Bonnar of The News Letter Journal & Fran
Lehman.
Call to Order
Chairman Lambert called the meeting to
order. Commissioner Rossman gave the invocation and Commissioner Hunt led the delegation
in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Approval of Agenda
Chairman Lambert spoke on adding the
Weston County Fair Board discussion back
on the agenda, the Budget and prioritizing future agenda items. Motion was made
by Commissioner Hunt and Commissioner
Rossman seconded. Motion carried.
Rare Elements Resources
Mike Finn of (RER) had a short update on the
Wyoming Legislature’s support of the Bearlodge
Project. Mr. Finn also mentioned Vice-President
George Byers of Rare Element Resources would
be meeting with Chairman Lambert.
The meeting recessed at 9:14 a.m. with
a short break and resumed at 9:31 a.m. with
Weston County Attorney William Curley joining
at this time.
Road & Bridge
Rick Williams, Road & Bridge Foreman, met
with the Commissioners and gave an update on
work to be done on Materi Road. Fran Lehman,
of GIS and Planning, mentioned the easements
for the Materi Road are not completed yet and
also mentioned they had been dropped due to
the road being low on the county's priority list.
He also gave an update on Dry Creek Road
and discussed culverts. The courthouse main-
tenance position had been mentioned to Rick
and further discussion on the position as full/
part time was pursued. Rick had a repair person
come look at the furnace and it needs repaired.
The Commissioners told him to go ahead and
get it fixed.
GIS & Planning
Fran Lehman, coordinator for GIS & Planning,
had updates on Breakneck Road, easements
and resolutions she and County Attorney Curley
have been working on. She also spoke about the
Lucky Strike Bentonite access.
Board Appointments
Commissioner Barton moved to table the
Board Appointments for the Weston County
Preservation Board & Weston County Planning
Board to the next Commissioner’s meeting and
Commissioner Ertman seconded. Motion carried.
Porter Muirhead, Cornia & Howard-Public
Accountants
Vikki Nunn and Jessica Harris, CPA’s for
Porter, Muirhead, Cornia & Howard, met with
Commissioners to review Weston County’s
financial reports and discussed the audit. Also
discussed were Central Weston County Solid
Waste District, Weston County Weed & Pest
and the Airport. Vikki explained that the County
should inform the public in the minutes when a
Commissioner lives on a certain road that pertains to them or owns a business affected by
a decision. She said they could participate in
discussions on such issues, but would need to
excuse themselves from the vote. She said it is
important to make sure the public knows that no
abuse occurs.
Wyoming Home Services
Leann Kenagy, Manager of the Wyoming
Home Services and Representative for Weston
County Health Services, explained how the
Home Services program works for the elderly
to stay in their homes. Commissioner Ertman
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March 22, 2015
Traffic stop, DUI arrest. Assist other agency.
Civil matter reported. Traffic stop, Citation issued.
Motorist assist. Civil standby requested. Traffic
stop, Written Warning issued. Drug problem
reported. Probation violation reported.
March 23
Traffic stop, Written Warning issued.
Traffic hazard reported. Civil standby
requested. Minor accident reported,
Citation issued. Assist other agency.
Traffic stop, Written Warning issued.
Sexual assault reported. Trespass
reported. Theft reported. Suspicious
activity reported. 911 hang up. Bond
violation reported.
March 24
Medical assist. Traffic stop, Written
Warning issued. Traffic stop, Written
Warning issued. Assist other agency.
Assist other agency. Theft reported.
Report of a dog at large. Domestic problem
reported. Suspicious activity reported. Missing
dog reported. Drug arrest.
March 25
Traffic stop, Written Warning issued. VIN
inspection requested. Civil standby requested.
Assist other agency. Theft of services reported.
Trespass Order requested. Drugs found. Lost
property reported.
March 26
Domestic disturbance reported. Motorist
assist. Traffic stop, Written Warning issued.
Abandoned vehicle reported. Traffic stop,
Written Warning issued.
Commercial burglary
reported, Unfounded.
Dumping complaint. Assist
other agency. Traffic complaint. Juvenile problem
reported.
March 27
Noise complaint. Assist
other agency. Found property reported. Traffic complaint. Extra patrol requested. Traffic complaint.
Traffic stop, Equipment
Repair Order issued. Arrest
Warrant issued. Arrest
Warrant issued. Suspicious
activity reported. Suspicious activity reported.
Arrest Warrant issued. Arrest Warrant issued.
March 28
Arrest Warrant issued. Arrest Warrant issued.
Natural death reported. Arrest Warrant issued.
Civil standby requested. Dead deer reported.
Traffic stop, Written Warning issued. Arrest
Warrant issued. Lost property reported. Drunk
driver reported.
suggested to Ms. Kenagy to send a service
provider request for the $6,500.00 grant to the
Commissioners.
Sheriff’s Department
Sheriff Bryan Colvard met with the
Commissioners on the assessment that was
done on the county buildings. There will be a
proposal drafted in the next few weeks and
Sheriff Colvard stated it will be extremely expensive, around $10,000,000.00, per Bob Johnson,
of Johnson & Riley out of Colorado. An appointment will be set for Mr. Johnson for the next
meeting on April 7th.
Discussion Items
Chairman Lambert mentioned the Wyoming
Business Alliance will be in Upton on April 15th,
2015 for The Tour of Wyoming and also a letter
from Hansen & Peck, attorney’s for the Weston
County Hospital District.
Visitor Comments
Chairman Lambert opened the meeting to
Visitor Comments but none were heard.
The meeting recessed at 11:52 a.m. and
resumed at 1:11 p.m.
Consent Agenda
Chairman Lambert called the meeting back
to order and asked for a motion to approve the
Consent Agenda. Commissioner Barton states
he would like to make a change in the minutes
on the bid from the Sheriff’s report from Liposky
Building. Should read “rough estimate” and not
bid. Commissioner Barton moved to approve
the Consent Agenda with the change and
Commissioner Rossman seconded. Motion
carried.
Contract Engineer
Jerry Hunt, Contract Engineer, met with the
Commissioners to discuss the County Planner
position. Jerry decided to not accept the position and suggested it needed someone that
could dedicate more time to Weston County.
The Commissioners asked for input from Jerry
on a salary for the position and what type of
education and background would be required.
Jerry mentioned that the biggest challenge
would be to find a person that can fit together
all the pieces and projects for Weston County.
Jerry also mentioned an architect to come and
look at the Courthouse. The Weston County
Dust Control Bid should be advertised 3 to 4
weeks.
Legislative Report
Legislative representatives Tyler Lindholm
and Hans Hunt spoke to the Commissioners on
the legislative happenings in Cheyenne earlier
in the year. Tyler also mentioned a program,
Project Lifesaver, which would be an asset to
search for elderly people and young children in
our county. A GPS bracelet would be used on
the volunteering person.
Weston County Historical Preservation
Lucille Dumbrill and Clara Varner of the
Weston County Historical Preservation Board
and Fran Lehman met with the Commissioners
and brought photos of Toomey’s Mill and more
information on the grants that are available
for restoring the Courthouse. Lucille stated
there are grant monies out there, and that
she would visit with architect Leslie Gilmore.
Commissioner Ertman moved to explore possible planning grants for changes in the courthouse. Commissioner Rossman seconded and
motion carried.
Budget Hearing
Commissioner Ertman moved to set
a Budget Hearing for April 7th, 2015 at
10:00 A.M. to move monies out of line
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item 100.00.20.0099000.0000 which is the
General Misc. Financial Administrative to
line item 100.00.06.0089000.0000 which is
the General Attorney Office Expense in the
amount of $12,000.00 for unanticipated funds.
Commissioner Rossman seconded and motion
carried.
Old Business
Commissioner Ertman suggested that the
Buffalo Creek Study be tabled until further
issues developed. A letter will be drafted by the
Commission that will be waiting on the issue.
Commissioner Ertman moved to advertise
the Weston County Administrative position in the
paper and on the Weston County Website with
a salary $60,000-$80,000. It will be advertised
as an “At Will” position, with benefits and wage
based on experience. Commissioner Barton seconded and motion carried.
The Maintenance position was put on hold
and discussion will be heard later in the meeting.
The meeting recessed at 3:02 p.m. and
resumed at 3:11 p.m. with all present.
Weston County Event Center
Ray Hunkins, Attorney for Weston County,
phoned in to talk about the emails he has
received from Paul Reed Construction (PRC)
and Dan Hart Patrol and the insurance companies. Commissioner Hunt moved to go into
executive session under Wyoming statute 16-4405 (a) (iii) which stipulates a governing body
of an agency may hold executive sessions not
open to the public; on matters concerning litigation to which governing body is a party or proposed litigation to which the governing body may
be a party; seconded by Chairman Lambert.
Motion failed as Commissioner’s Barton,
Ertman & Rossman voted ‘Nay”.
Old Business Continued
Maintenance position has 3 applicants for the
position and will still be advertised along with
bids on the basement. Both will close on April
6th, 2015 at 4:30. p.m. Commissioners will be
deciding at their next meeting.
Attorney Curley has been working on documentation for the board removal process and will
keep the Commissioners updated.
Commissioner Barton reported he went to a
Fair Board meeting and thought they did a great
job. He suggested the Fair Board is doing ok and
should be able to make their own decisions.
A Comment Box was suggested to go on the
website, but after looking further into the idea, it
was suggested not to put it on there. The county
will look into a Comment Box in the Courthouse.
Weston County Dust Control Project
Jerry Hunt, Contract Engineer, has put
together a Bid Packet for the Weston County
Dust Control Project. The bid packets are available on March 26th, 2015 and run for 4 weeks.
Commissioner Barton moved to open the bids
for the Weston County Dust Control Project
on April 21st, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. Seconded by
Commissioner Rossman and motion carried.
Future Agenda Items
Chairman Lambert would like to start prioritizing issues such as the CWCSWD and the
Budget. He suggested pay raises should be
evaluated by the Commissioners at a later time,
and not during budgeting.
There being no further business on the agenda, the meeting dismissed at 4:20 p.m.
Bill Lambert, Chairman
Attest: Cheryl Kregel, County Clerk
(Publish April 2, 2015)