BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of
GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING
Tuesday February 4, 2020
The Board of County Commissioners of Goshen County, Wyoming met in regular session on the above date at 9:00 am at the Goshen County Courthouse in the Commissioners Chambers with the following members present, Chairman John Ellis, Vice Chairman Cody Cox, Pinky Walter Commissioner and Cindy Kenyon, County Clerk and Clerk of the Board. The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Walter moved to approve the agenda and minutes of the last meeting, seconded and passed.
The Road and Bridge report was accepted from Val Hankins Interim Road Superintendent and Bob Taylor, County Surveyor. Commissioner Walter moved to accept the Road and Bridge report, seconded and passed.
The Clerk of Court report was accepted from Brandi Correa. Commissioner Walter moved to accept the Clerk of Court report, seconded and passed. Commissioner Cox moved to accept the Clerk of Court Earnings report for $3837.27, seconded and passed.
The County Clerk report was accepted from Cindy Kenyon. Commissioner Cox moved to approve the following warrants for payment: Payroll $213,381.23; 197842 L Eutsler reimburse $83.50; 197843 County Clerk FTD payroll liability $64,869.94; 197844 Aflac ins $43.30; 197845 Circuit Court Platte County garnish $611.85; 197846 Colonial Life ins $63.51; 197847 Dist Court Go Co garnish $280.00; 197848 Dist Court Platte garnish $433.28; 197849 Wy NCPERS ins $32.00; 197850 County Clerk Health ins $77,397.53; 197851 Delta Dental ins $3,143.15; 197852 Great West Trust ins $3,330.00; 197853 VSP ins $530.42; 197854 911 Supply uniforms $640.16; 197855 Action Communications internet $110.00; 197856 Airgas USA medical $15.56; 197857 Axon equip $4,223.00; 197858 Banner Health ins $18.00; 197859 Barnes Law ct appt atty $690.00; 197860 Benchmark retainer $150.00; 197861 Benchmark road fund $9,151.25; 197862 Black HIlls Energy utilities $2,374.14; 197863 Bloedorn Lumber Bluffs Facility Solutions supplies $171.82; 197865 Bomgaars supplies $191.51; 197866 Canon equip $292.00; 197867 Capital Business lease $378.69; 197868 Caring and Sharing grant exp $10,332.00; 197869 CashWa Dist dietary $9,122.02; 197870 CDW repair $1,873.64; 197871 Century Lumber bdg maint $62.76; 197872 CenturyLink phone $1,444.66; 197873 Cheyenne Radiology medical $396.00; 197874 C Wright grant exp $57.34; 197875 Clerk of Dist Court Jury Acct jury fees $10,000.00; 197876 CNA Surety bonds $100.00; 197877 Colby K Sturgeon ct appt atty $1,570.00; 197878 Collins Communications repair $613.33; 197879 Colorado Doorways repair $122.00; 197880 Community Hospital medical $2,503.00; 197881 Copier Connection equip $401.16; 197882 County Clerk Trust misc $637.91; 197883 Culligan supplies $143.50; 197884 Dana Lent ct appt atty $62.50; 197885 Darby Hoffman grant exp $86.28; 197886 Dooley Oil ammunition $720.00; 197887 E-470 Public Hwy travel $18.95; 197888 Eaton Sales Grant exp $4,993.94; 197889 Economic Development svc commit $625.00; 197890 Elite Edge Firearms training $190.00; 197891 EWC grant exp $3,600.00; 197892 Fastenal supplies $126.44; 197893 Flocks Glass repair $850.75; 197894 Fort Dearborn ins $14.69; 197895 Frank Parts Co repair $445.27; 197896 G&L Concrete supplies $160.00; 197897 Go Co Clerk grant exp $2,751.28; 197898 Go Co Extension Service supplies $120.72; 197899 Go Co Sheriff supplies $200.00; 197900 Go Co Treasurer postage $572.76; 197901 Goshen County Treasurer rent $627.67; 197902 Great American Leasing equip $315.00; 197903 H Saul grant exp $1,005.97; 197904 Herbert Doby Pub def GAL $2,100.00; 197905 High Plains Fire maint $125.00; 197906 High Pointe Electric repair $1,112.24; 197907 Honnan Exchange repair $30.90; 197908 Horizons Ulimited supplies $130.00; 197909 Ideal Linen supplies $1,287.56; 197910 James Eddington ct appt atty $870.00; 197911 J Stoner supplies $34.64; 197912 Jims Plumbing maint $1,859.57; 197913 John Deere Fin supplies $11.99; 197914 Kath Broadcasting supplies $180.00; 197915 Ken Brown ct appt atty $1,720.00; 197916 LP Police investigations $2,000.00; 197917 Lujan Cleaning Service maint $2,165.00; 197918 L Saucedo grant exp $1,089.53; 197919 Mail Finance supplies $213.15; 197920 M Strong grant exp $5.18; 197921 Marion Smith health officer $2,500.00; 197922 M Feagler travel $25.26; 197923 Max Masters mapping $3,800.00; 197924 M Johnson grant exp $78.78; 197925 Mervin Mecklenburg ct appt atty $1,100.00; 197926 Metal Shop supplies $46.95; 197927 Midstates Tire repair $808.64; 197928 Newcombs Heating maint $695.85; 197929 NMC repair $4.58; 197930 Norma Canu medical $1,160.00; 197931 Northern Exposure supplies $400.00; 197932 Northwest Pipe Fittings supplies $202.66; 197933 Novo Benefits ins consult $3,347.50; 197934 Office Ally medical $35.00; 197935 Panhandle Coop repair $26.18; 197936 Pitney Bowes supplies $93.09; 197937 Pitney Bowes postage $2,500.00; 197938 Platte Valley Upholstery grant exp $190.42; 197939 Power Service bdg maint $519.06; 197940 Print Express repair $50.44; 197941 Public Defenders Office rent $300.00; 197942 Rocky Mountain Reserve ins consult $75.00; 197943 R Johner travel $111.55; 197944 Russell Business Svs GASB consult $8,334.05; 197945 S Coxbill travel $65.55; 197946 Sanofi Pasteur medical $153.30; 197947 Simply Clean supplies $205.60; 197948 Smart Start Preschool grant exp $2,058.22; 197949 Smilemakers supplies $175.43; 197950 St Josephs grant exp $748.06; 197951 StephensPeck supplies $100.00; 197952 TDS utilities $203.00; 197953 The Practice grant exp $357.95; 197954 Torr Ambulance medical $500.00; 197955 Torr Office Supply supplies $1,099.37; 197956 Torr Telegram publishing $2,006.69; 197957 City of Torrington utilities $7,045.21; 197958 Tracker software $1,778.00; 197959 US Postmaster postage $336.00; 197960 Union Telephone phone $32.50; 197961 Valley Motor repair $919.29; 197962 Vandel Drug medical $1,137.59; 197963 Verizon phone $1,537.28; 197964 Victim Assistance em asst $575.00; 197965 Visa supplies $107.78; 197966 Visa internet $1,388.12; 197967 Visa misc $1,153.70; 197968 WACD training $20.00; 197969 WAM-WCCA lease $2,500.00; 197970 West Hwy Water utilities $80.00; 197971 Westco fuel $13,702.17; 197972 WJR Wyoming repair $107.00; 197973 Wy Dept of Health st pmt $31,513.29; 197974 WY DOT road fund $20,442.47; 197975 Wy Machinery repair $225.92; 197976 Wy Public Health Lab supplies $28.00; 197977 Wy Taxpayers Assn dues $195.00; 197978 Wyrulec utilities $1,201.67; 197979 Xerox supplies $173.72; 197980 Xesi supplies $148.75; 197981 Colby K Sturgeon ct appt atty $2,275.00; 197982 Culligan Water supplies $269.50; 197983 Ken Brown ct appt atty $1,330.00; 197984 Fort Dearborn ins $303.16; 197985 Wy Dept of Employment payroll liability $2,645.84; 197986 Wy Retirement System payroll liability $47,938.87; Total Warrants $630,051.15
Commissioner Cox moved to accept the Clerk’s Earnings Report for $15,961.00, seconded and passed. Commissioner Cox moved to approve the Employee Bonds as presented, seconded and passed. Clerk Kenyon reported the 2020 Election is expected to have record turnout. Residents are encouraged to register to vote at the Courthouse or Town Offices prior to the election if they want to avoid long lines. Also, residents may make their request for an absentee/mailed ballot now and no excuse is needed. Commissioner Cox moved to approve the Clerk’s report, seconded and passed.
The Fire Warden and Emergency Manager reports were accepted from Bill Law and Shelly Kirchhefer. Commissioner Walter moved to accept the Fire Warden and Emergency Manager reports, seconded and passed.
Chuck Kenyon presented a Resolution for approval of a grant application for the purchase of an aerial type fire truck for the Torrington Rural Fire Protection District 3. Commissioner Cox moved to approve Resolution 2020-03 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A MINERAL ROYALTY GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE LOAN AND INVESTMENT BOARD OF WYOMING ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY FOR THE TORRINGTON RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 3 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING A NEW AERIAL TYPE FIRE TRUCK.
Commissioner Walter moved to approve a letter supporting a Peak Wellness application for State funding, seconded and passed.
The duly published Liquor License hearing was held. Commissioner Walter moved to approve renewal of all applications for: Bear Creek Enterprises LLC; BZ Hospitality LLC; Emporium at Hawk Springs LLC; J & J Enterprises 4 LLC; Table Mountain Vineyards LLC Winery and Retail; Western Cooperative Company, seconded and passed. All the licenses are renewed for one year.
The meeting adjourned at 10:25 am. Departmental reports are available at goshencounty.org or at the County Clerk’s Office. The next regular meeting will be held Tuesday Feb. 18, 2020. (approved for publication)
Attest: _______ _______
Cynthia Kenyon Chairman
Goshen County Clerk Goshen County Commission
Public Notice No. 7325 published in the Torrington Telegram February 14, 2020.
