Unapproved Record of the January 5, 2021 Proceedings of the Platte County Commissioners in Wheatland, WY – The regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was called to order at 9:00 A.M. with the following present: Steve Shockley, Commissioner; Ian Jolovich, Commissioner; Kayla Mantle, Commissioner; and Malcolm Ervin, County Clerk. Selection of Chairman: Mr. Jolovich motioned, seconded by Ms. Mantle, to elect Mr. Shockley as chairman of the board. The motion carried. Ms. Mantle motioned, seconded by Mr. Shockley, to elect Mr. Jolovich as vice-chairman of the board. The motion carried. Business Before the Board: Mr. Jolovich motioned, seconded by Ms. Mantle, to approve the agenda. The motion carried. Mr. Jolovich motioned, seconded by Ms. Mantle, to approve the minutes from the last regular meeting and the December 29, 2020 special meeting. The motion carried. Mr. Jolovich motioned, seconded by Ms. Mantle, to approve the vouchers as presented. The motion carried. Vouchers Approved for Payment: PAYROLL, GROSS 359,342.23 DELTA DENTAL 487.50 PC TAX ACCOUNT 34,956.31 WY DEPT OF WORKFORCE SVCS 5,814.97 WYOMING RETIREMENT SYSTEM 48,793.76 911 SYSTEM PHONE CENTURYLINK. 1,695.48 AG EXT POSTAGE UW - EXTENSION, PLATTE COUNTY OFFICE 16.95 SALARY JEANIE R MCELMURRY 200.00 STATE REIMB UW - EXTENSION, PLATTE COUNTY OFFICE 6,634.50 SUPPLIES XESI DOCUMENT SOLUTIONS 124.73 UTILITIES BLACK HILLS ENERGY 84.16 ASSESSOR SUPPLIES OFFICE DEPOT 87.96 ATTORNEY POSTAGE USPS/ NEOPOST 600.00 SUPPLIES ATLAS OFFICE PRODUCTS. 432.64 CLERK OF COURT COSTS BARNES LAW LLC 450.00 HERBERT K DOBY 325.00 KENNETH BROWN 740.00 PALEN LAW OFFICES, LLP 2,170.00 SUPPLIES FIRST STATE BANK 59.53 MATTHEW BENDER & CO, INC 120.43 CLERK SUPPLIES BARCODES LLC 156.40 ENTERPRISE TECH SERVICES 6.00 FIRST BANKCARD CENTER 298.40 OFFICE DEPOT 60.00 CORONER FACILITY RENT GORMAN FUNERAL HOME-PLATTE CHAPEL 1,050.00 MILEAGE & EXP FRENCHMAN VALLEY COOP 42.27 SUPPLIES EXTRA PACKAGING CORP 485.66 COURTHOUSE BLDG MAINT GRAINGER 150.74 TERMINIX. 35.00 Fuel FRENCHMAN VALLEY COOP 42.01 UTILITIES BLACK HILLS ENERGY 1,836.24 WYOMING WIRELESS INTERNET, INC 420.00 DETENTION BD OF PRISONERS BOB BARKER CO, INC 286.00 Charm-Tex Inc 1,802.82 FARMER BROS CO. 2,067.91 GENE DAVIS DISTRIBUTING 159.71 MEDICAL CARE One Stop Safety Solutions 1,430.00 VISA 95.00 NEW EQUIP AXON ENTERPRISE INC 4,680.00 REPAIR/MAINT A & M ELECTRIC, LLC 515.03 CORVINUS GROUP LLC 3,100.00 DOMINGUEZ PLUMBING LLC 261.00 PHOENIX FIRE PROTECTION INC 442.61 SUPPLIES BOB BARKER CO, INC 77.82 LARAMIE PEAK VETERINARY ASSOCIATES 488.82 LOU’S GLOVES INC 2,040.00 VISA 92.41 WESTERN BUILDING SUPPLY 22.76 TRAINING AARMS 195.00 VISA 375.00 UNIFORMS GALLS LLC 48.28 PRO FORCE LAW ENFORCEMENT 2,630.62 DISPATCH TRAINING WYOMING LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY 550.00 ELECTIONS MILEAGE & EXP FRENCHMAN VALLEY COOP 74.39 EMERGENCY MGT FACILITY RENT PLATTE COUNTY 700.00 INFO TECH SOFTWARE DARKTRACE LIMITED 9,240.00 FIRST BANKCARD CENTER 158.90 MISC GEN LEASED EQUIP CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS 1,919.72 MISC GEN MISC FIRST BANKCARD CENTER 313.60 PHONE CENTURYLINK. 92.61 FIRST BANKCARD CENTER 38.90 FIRST CALL COMMUNICATIONS 325.00 FUSION CLOUD SERVICES LLC 985.11 PRINTING/PUBL AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 24.70 PH GRANTS* BIOTERRORISM BLACK HILLS ENERGY 30.95 STEVE P PEASLEY, MD 800.00 PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER STEVE P PEASLEY, MD 365.00 SUPPLIES CENTURYLINK. 43.51 VACCINE SANOFI PASTEUR INC 4,531.81 R & B SUPPLIES MOUNTAIN STATES LITHOGRAPHING 396.85 UTILITIES BLACK HILLS ENERGY 206.66 TDS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES 25.00 Y-O INVESTMENTS, INC 113.19 VEHICLE REP BOMGAARS SUPPLY INC 711.74 CHEYENNE KUBOTA 1,933.78 WESTERN BUILDING SUPPLY 537.88 WHEATLAND AUTOMOTIVE 1,681.10 WYOMING MACHINERY CO 1,600.91 SHERIFF NEW EQUIP AXON ENTERPRISE INC 3,120.00 SAFETY VISION 206.99 POSTAGE VISA 25.30 SPEC INVESTIG AT&T MOBILITY 48.97 SUPPLIES CNA SURETY. 50.00 UNIFORMS GALLS LLC 548.21 TREASURER POSTAGE USPS/ NEOPOST 2,000.00 SUPPLIES ENTERPRISE TECH SERVICES 11.04 TOTAL 522,145.54. Specific Purpose Excise Tax Requisitions Approved for Payment: Mr. Jolovich motioned, seconded by Ms. Mantle, to approve Requisition #15 from the Fairgrounds Improvement Fund in the sum of $306,422.26. The motion carried. Bond: Kayla Mantle, $10,000. Nov. 2020 Collections: Clyde Harris, Sheriff - $1,118.75. Dec. 2020 Collections: Malcolm Ervin, Clerk - $12,469.80; Mona McAuley, Clerk of District Court - $1,556.52. Road & Bridge: Superintendent Beal Angle presented an encroachment license for approval from Wheatland REA. Mr. Angle recently examined Whalen Canyon Road and spoke to the effectiveness of a surface treatment that was recently applied to the road. Road & Bridge is working to replace the wood deck on a bridge on the Laramie River Road. Mr. Angle took the opportunity to talk about county bridges and ways to preserve their viability. Emergency Management: Terry Stevenson, Coordinator, informed the Commissioners about snowpack around the state of Wyoming. Mr. Stevenson urged the Commissioners to consider expanding the County radio network to cover underserved areas of the county. Maintenance: Jim DeWitt, Maintenance Supervisor, provided updates to the Commissioners. Mr. DeWitt is replacing a number of fluorescent tube lights with LED systems to reduce the County’s electric usage. Courthouse Renovation Project: Greg Orr, Project Manager, updated the Commissioners about the Courthouse renovation project. An amendment has been signed with Malone Belton Abel (MBA). Now, MBA is going to give a schedule to Mr. Orr so he can coordinate with Sampson Construction to review Sampson’s budget. 4-H Building Reconstruction Project: Greg Orr, Project Manager, updated the Commissioners about the 4-H Building Reconstruction project. Shawn Rupert of the Fair Board said the project was going very well. Grant Administrator: Amy Butler, Grant Administrator, updated the Commissioners about her activities since her being hired. Ms. Butler has applied for a Wyoming Community Foundation grant to purchase tables and chairs for the 4-H Building. IT Update: Jordan Ham, WyoLogic Inc., provided the Commissioners an update of projects he currently has underway. Mr. Ham is completing projects that were funded by the CARES act, which include an upgraded phone system. Several recurring IT issues have subsided due to upgraded infrastructure, so Mr. Ham has more time to focus on replacing hardware. Designation of County Newspaper: Mr. Jolovich motioned, seconded by Ms. Mantle, to designate the Platte County Record-Times as the official county newspaper for 2021. The motion carried. Fair Board Appointment: Mr. Jolovich motioned, seconded by Ms. Mantle, to re-appoint Shawn Rupert to the fair board for a term of five years. The motion carried. Weed & Pest: Mr. Jolovich motioned, seconded by Ms. Mantle, to re-appoint Roxie Harris as Area 4 Director of the Weed & Pest board for a term of four years. The motion carried. Mr. Jolovich motioned, seconded by Ms. Mantle, to appoint Ron Lockhart as Area 1 Director of the Weed & Pest board for a term of four years. The motion carried. A vacancy for the Slater area currently exists on the board. County Engineer Appointment: Mr. Jolovich motioned, seconded by Ms. Mantle, to re-appoint Hal Hutchinson as Platte County engineer for a term of one year. The motion carried. Resolution #2021-01: Ms. Mantle motioned, seconded by Mr. Jolovich, to approve Resolution #2021-01 titled, “Platte County Statement of Investment Policy” The motion carried. The full resolution is available for inspection online at www.plattecountywyoming.com or in the Office of the County Clerk. Resolution #2021-02: Ms. Mantle motioned, seconded by Mr. Jolovich, to approve Resolution #2021-01 to authorize payroll distribution via direct deposit. The motion carried. The full resolution is available for inspection online at www.plattecountywyoming.com or in the Office of the County Clerk. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:30 A.M.
Public Notice No. 10865. To be published in the Platte County Record - Times January 13, 2021.
