BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of
GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING
Tuesday September 3, 2024
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 Michael McNamee, Vice Chairman Justin Burkart, Commissioner Aaron Walsh, and Mary Feagler, County Clerk and Clerk of the Board.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Commissioner Walsh moved to approve the revised agenda, seconded and passed. Commissioner Burkart moved to approve the minutes from the August 21st meeting, seconded and passed. Chairman McNamee opened the meeting welcoming all in attendance.
Clerk of Court Brandi Correa was unable to attend because the Goshen County third graders were visiting the courts for a field trip.
County Grant Writer, Hannah Fullmer presented her report and requested from the Commission permission to obtain a Credit Card for her department. Commissioner Burkart moved to accept the Grant Writer report and approve the request for a credit card, seconded and passed.
County Road and Bridge Superintendent Chris Stoddard, County Surveyor Bob Taylor and County Planner Michael Tietjen presented the Road and Bridge report. County Planner Michael Tietjen presented his report. Bob Taylor presented an Order to Establish a County Road for Four Corners Road. Commissioner Burkart moved to approve the order, seconded and passed. The plat map, Scott Addition 2nd Filing was presented for approval. Commission Burkart made a motion to approve the replat of the Scott Subdivision, seconded and passed. Road Supervisor Stoddard reported he has been traveling the county roads introducing himself and visiting with residents. County Planner, Michael Tietjen reported on the progress he’s making on his new computer program. He also mentioned updating the Land Use Plan. He is anxious begin the project. Commissioner Walsh moved to accept the Road and Bridge Report, seconded and passed.
County Treasurer Leticia Dominguez presented the annual irrigation assessments for signature by the chairman. Commission Burkart moved to accept the Treasurer’s report, seconded and passed.
County Clerk Mary Feagler presented the earnings report, the warrant report, and the payroll report. Commissioner Walsh moved accept the reports, seconded and passed. The following warrants were presented for payment: Employee Payroll 287431.48; Oklahoma Centralized Support Registry Garnish 472.23; Wy Child Support Garnish 150.00; Great West Trust Retirement 1515.00; Wy NCPERS Life Insurance 32.00; County Clerk Health Ins Acct 96443.10; County Clerk FTD Payroll Liability 83822.21; Wy Retirement System 63547.02; Wy Dept of Employment-Workforce Svcs Payroll Liability 8106.34; 911 Supply Uniform 334.08; Action Communications Radio Equip Repair 900.00; Barnes Law Crt Appt Atty 3384.00; Benchmark-CRF Rd Proj 9100.68; Benchmark-GIS Mapping Contract 511.64; Black Hills Energy Utility 525.29; Bloedorn Lumber Repair/Maint 198.42; Bluffs Facility Solutions Janitorial 783.42; Bomgaars ShopTools/Supplies 79.94; Capital Business Systems Equip/Repair 568.16; Capital One Travel/Mileage 2134.07; Cash-Wa Dietary 12693.83; CDW Gov Maint/Warr 10647.75; Century Business Maint/Warr 544.66; Century Lumber Supplies 76.56; CenturyLink Internet 276.62; ComTech Equip/Grant 390.00; Copier Connection Equip/Repair 241.10; Coulson Law Crt Appt Atty 224.00; Culligan Water Supplies 368.75; Dooley Oil Fuel 14475.95; Dream, Design, Develop Maint/Warr 874.00; EGI - Wy State Auditor Insurance 1500.35; E Boyer Supplies 212.27; ES&S Election Support 5475.00; Frank Parts Repair/Maint 1165.65; Geographic Innovations Mapping 4000.00; Go Co Clerk Grant Exp 709.90; Go Co Sheriff Postage 200.00; Goshen County Treasurer Grant Exp 361.45; Goshen County Weed & Pest Repair/Maint 122.19; Great American Financial Equip/Repair 340.00; Heartland Embroidery Election Supplies 84.57; Henne Family Services Autopsy 1045.00; Herbert Doby Pub Def GAL 4000.00; High Pointe Electric Grant Exp 4236.00; Ideal Linen Janitorial 661.33; Inland Truck Repair/Maint 777.55; James Church Retainer 100.00; JR Audio Grant Exp 330.00; K Brown Crt Appt Atty 72.00; KERM-FM Grant Exp 400.00; K Flock Repair/Maint 732.17; Kone Maint Svcs 7284.84; Legacy Coop Judge Meals 77.40; Maid It Clean Maint Svcs 3272.00; M Strong Grant Exp 40.87; Matthew Bender Supplies 344.61; McKesson Med/Supplies 30.22; Medico-Mart Med/Supplies 530.75; Metal Shop Grant Exp 115.31; NMC Repair/Maint 829.96; Office Ally Med/Supplies 39.95; Olson Tire Repair/Maint 180.19; Park Place Maint/Warr 13233.96; Pitney Bowes Equip/Repair 446.25; Public Defenders Office Pub Def 300.00; Quadient Finance Postage 1250.00; R Wunibald Grant Exp 183.58; S Coxbill Travel/Mileage 112.05; Sanofi Pasteur Med/Supplies 10274.59; ScottsBluff Co Sheriff Witness 8.80; Sign Solutions Rd Maint 945.55; Sonrise Grant Exp 50.00; Stericycle HCS 61.74; TDS Utility 194.00; The Practice After School Program Grant Exp 399.95; THS Yearbook Grant Exp 100.00; Torr Office Supply Supplies 2642.68; Torr Telegram Publishing 2704.70; Valley Mercantile Vehicle Repair 305.70; Valley Motor Repair/Maint 1161.81; Vandel Drug HCS 386.54; Verizon Telephone 1720.02; Viaero Grant Exp 109.08; Visa 02 Election Supplies 314.00; Visa 11 Supplies 206.66; Visa 14 Fuel 902.72; Visa Chase Ink Med/Supplies 2200.94; Visa EM Equip/Repair 1967.72; Visa IT Maint/Warr 11156.45; Visa Sheriff Extraditions 728.96; Vistabeam Internet 95.90; Vyve Telephone 1343.53; WACERS Training 50.00; Weisshaar & Assoc Misc 300.00; West Hwy Water Sewer Dist Utility 88.00; Westco Repair/Maint 332.50; Wy Behavioral Inst Placement Svcs 6405.64; Wy Dept of Health St Pymt 38494.61; Wy Machinery Repair/Maint 4975.23; Wy Public Health Lab Med/Supplies 295.00; X Lazy H Rent 425.00; Yoder Fire Dist FD St/Fed 65463.05; Zell ShopTool/Supplies 115.00; City of Torrington Utilities 10701.17; Pitney Bowes Equip/Repair 107.88; Torr Telegram Publishing 4075.96; Visa 02 Supplies 402.16; Mike Doan Supplies 390.00; Benchmark Grant Exp 570.22; Jbuilt Grant Exp 3023.01; The Cincinnati Bond/Ins 784.00; 206564-206647 Primary Election Judge Payroll 12,793.22; Total Warrants $845,424.33.
Thom Bozeman, Emergency Manager and Fire Warden, presented his report. Commissioner Burkart moved to accept the report, seconded and passed.
Maintenance Supervisor Kevin Flock was not present for his report.
Tracy Pragnell attended the meeting to request the Commissioners approve the LaGrange Fire District Application for MRG grant funding. Commissioner Burkart made a motion to approve the request, seconded and passed. A letter stating as such was signed by Chairman McNamee to submit with the grant application.
In new business Goshen County Planning Commission attended the meeting to request approval to begin the project of updating the Goshen County Land Use Plan. Vicky Zimmer asked that the Commissioners make plans to begin the process. Vicky wants the public to be aware and involved from the onset of this project and estimates that it will take at least two years to develop.
Ted Church and other neighbors of the Gorilla Waste facility attended the meeting. They are concerned with their property values with this waste facility being so close to their properties.
Resolution 2024-12 Approval of the Formation of Cottonwood Acres Improvement and Service District was presented to be approved. Commissioner Walsh moved to adopt the resolution, seconded and passed.
Bryan Grapes was interviewed for a position serving on the Goshen County Care Center Joint Powers Board. Commissioner Walsh made a motion to place Bryan Grapes on the board, seconded and passed.
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 am. The next meeting will be Tuesday, September 17th at 9:00 am. Per Wyo. Stat. §18-3-516(f), access to the county information can be obtained at www.goshencounty.org or by calling the Clerk’s office (307)532-4051(approved for publication)
Attest: _______________________________
Mary B. Feagler
Goshen County Clerk
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Michael McNamee Chairman
Goshen County Commission
Public Notice No. 9126 published in The Torrington Telegram on September 18, 2024.
