PUBLIC NOTICE
Approved Record of the May 17, 2022 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, Commission Chairman; Ian Jolovich, Commissioner; Kayla Mantle, Commissioner; and Malcolm Ervin, County Clerk. Mr. Jolovich motioned, seconded by Mrs. Mantle, to approve the agenda. The motion carried. Mrs. Mantle motioned, seconded by Mr. Jolovich, to approve the May 3rd regular meeting minutes. The motion carried. Mr. Jolovich motioned, seconded by Mrs. Mantle, to approve the vouchers as presented. The motion carried. Vouchers Approved for Payment: 911 SYSTEM PHONE AT & T 82.50 CENTURY LINK - PHOENIX 338.77 CENTURY LINK - SEATTLE 400.45 AG EXT MILEAGE & EXP PLATTE COUNTY EXTENSION 11.99 WEX 89.48 Custodial JEANIE MCELMURRY 200.00 NEW EQUIP XEROX FINANCIAL SERVICES 303.78 SUPPLIES JAMIE HUNTER 59.50 PLATTE COUNTY EXTENSION 12.49 STACY BUCHHOLZ 119.40 THRIFTY FOODS INC 12.69 UTILITIES TOWN OF WHEATLAND 286.41 CLERK OF COURT SUPPLIES PLAINSMAN PRINTING & SUPPLY 466.70 CLERK Audit LEO RILEY & CO 14,500.00 SUPPLIES OFFICE DEPOT INC 9.04 COMMISSIONERS DUES/CONT ED PARK COUNTY 438.00 PLANNER RECORD TIMES 69.75 CORONER MILEAGE & EXP WEX 106.17 COURTHOUSE BLDG MAINT AG HEATING & COOLING LLC 2,923.39 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL 401.20 KAUFMAN GLASS 104.00 WYOMING STATE SAFE LOCK CO 106.00 Courthouse Fuel FRENCHMAN VALLEY COOP 26.17 WEX 372.75 Renovation FRONTIER IRONWORKS 4,488.75 MALONE BELTON ABEL 4,167.00 UTILITIES TOWN OF WHEATLAND 7,860.63 WYOPOTS 305.00 Vehicle Repair O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 139.98 ONE MAN ARMY 656.20 DETENTION BD OF PRISONERS GENE DAVIS DISTRIBUTING 883.05 THRIFTY FOODS INC 54.46 DETENTION FUEL WEX 1,572.93 MEDICAL CARE SMITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES 400.00 NEW EQUIP ROCK SOLID SST 2,528.00 REPAIR/MAINT AG HEATING & COOLING LLC 110.00 DRUBE SUPPLY 53.92 JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL 19.98 TERMINIX OF WYOMING 35.00 SUPPLIES CHARM-TEX 459.00 IDEAL/BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTIONS 1,063.40 VISA 71.34 TRAINING VISA 225.00 UNIFORMS BADGE & WALLET 719.00 VEHICLE REP BOB RUWART MOTORS 82.20 Discretionary Funds OFFICE DEPOT INC 70.92 R&R MANAGEMENT COMPANY LLC 5,000.00 DISPATCH SUPPLIES RECORD TIMES 350.00 VISA 60.63 Election Security WYOMING STATE SAFE LOCK CO 1,285.00 MILEAGE & EXP MALCOLM ERVIN 33.93 WEX 95.29 PRINTING/PUBL GUERNSEY GAZETTE 446.40 RECORD TIMES 558.00 SUPPLIES ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE 358.47 OFFICE DEPOT INC 48.12 EMERGENCY MGT LEPC RECORD TIMES 1,800.00 MILEAGE & EXP WEX 31.62 MISC GEN MEDICAL INS DELTA DENTAL 3,075.60 WEBT 423.42 GEN PHONE FUSION CLOUD SERVICES LLC 571.00 GO TO COMMUNICATIONS 2,411.73 PRINTING/PUBL RECORD TIMES 1,847.30 PH GRANTS* BIOTERRORISM PLATTE COUNTY 350.00 VERIZON WIRELESS 40.07 MFH PLATTE COUNTY 350.00 VERIZON WIRELESS 170.62 PUBLIC HEALTH DUES/CONT ED FIRST BANKCARD 425.00 ILEAGE & EXP FIRST BANKCARD 366.71 WEX 89.24 POSTAGE FIRST BANKCARD 11.75 SUPPLIES CONTROL SOLUTIONS 211.00 OFFICE ALLY 35.00 VERIZON WIRELESS 40.01 WYOMING PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY 34.00 VACCINE SANOFI PASTEUR 1,817.74 R & B DRUG TESTING/CDL ONE STOP SAFETY SOLUTIONS 400.00 FUEL FRENCHMAN VALLEY COOP 4,010.95 WEX BANK 526.78 RD MAT/CULV/BRIDGES CLEAR SPAN 7,622.48 SUPPLIES JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL 1,240.53 UTILITIES WHEATLAND RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION 175.84 Y-O INVESTMENTS INC 113.19 VEHICLE REP B & W GLASS INC 2,150.00 FAT BOYS TIRE & AUTO 36.00 WHEATLAND AUTOMOTIVE 1,340.61 WYOMING MACHINERY COMPANY 473.30 SCRF KNIFE RIVER MATERIALS 6,165.73 TEAM LAB 897.50 SHERIFF EXTRADITION VISA 274.10 FUEL WEX 2,122.06 NEW EQUIP BOB RUWART MOTORS 47,696.62 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS INC 3,485.03 POSTAGE PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES 200.37 VISA 18.98 SUPPLIES VISA 80.53 TRAINING RAMKOTA HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER 540.00 VEHICLE REP BOB RUWART MOTORS 1,707.65 KEYSTONE GROUP LLC 94.25 O'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 8.99 Vaccine Campaign KYCN-AM/KZEW-FM 275.00 RECORD TIMES 1,680.00 TOTAL 153,080.53. April 2022 Collections: Circuit Court of the 8th Judicial District - $17,127.00. Tax Cancellations: Danette Eppel, County Assessor, presented tax cancellations and refunds for consideration. Those cancellations were: a tax refund of $42.44 for tax year 2021 to Dama Luna; a tax refund in the sum of $784.24 for tax year 2019 to Ernest and Beth Douglas; a tax refund in the sum of $857.25 for tax year 2021 to Ernest and Beth Douglas; a tax refund in the sum of $157.16 for tax years 2017 – 2021 to Ralph & Beverly Langhorn; a tax cancellation in the sum of $1,138.48 for tax years 2017 – 2021 to Kevin & Nikki Quynn. Mr. Jolovich motioned, seconded by Mrs. Mantle, to approve tax cancellations and refunds as presented. The motion carried. Harris Park Road: A discussion took place regarding the proposed improvements and realignment of Harris Park Road. Hoskinson Ranch has requested that the road undergo significant improvements, including some realignment. Hans Goring, Hoskinson Ranch, Tyler Miller, Earth Works Solutions, Coby Romig, Baker & Associates, Don Hale, Alexander Construction, and Ken Johnson, adjoining landowner, all spoke about the project. The County will be contracting for the improvements and Hoskinson Ranch will be placing funds for the project in an escrow, which means the project will be paid be completely funded by Hoskinson Ranch. First, the County needs to know whether they are legally required to competitively bid the project. Mr. Ervin requested an opinion from the County Attorney’s Office to determine the requirement for public bidding. Planning & Zoning: A public hearing was called to order at 10:00 AM for the purpose of accepting public comment on a subdivision re-plat request and three special use permit requests. Planner Clark presented a request made by Cory & Lisa Bristow to re-plat the Rivers Edge Subdivision. The property is just west of the town of Guernsey and is described as part of Section 34, Township 27 North, Range 66 West, Platte County, Wyoming. Mr. and Mrs. Bristow are requesting to alter the real estate disclosure and adjust lot lines previously platted. The request was recommended for approval by the Planning & Zoning Commission on May 10, 2022. Chairman Shockley opened the meeting to public comment. Merlin Hitt, Platte County Economic Development, spoke in favor of the request in order to provide for additional housing. Mrs. Mantle motioned, seconded by Mr. Jolovich, to approve Lisa and Cory Bristow’s request to re-plat the River’s Edge Subdivision. The motion carried. Planner Clark then presented three special use permit requests made by Crafton Communications to install, maintain and operate standby generators with diesel storage at cellular tower locations at 1176 S. Glendo Highway, 38 Slater Road and 21 Pepper Road. On May 10, 2022, the Planning & Zoning Commission recommended the requests be approved with seven conditions: 1) Obtain the required DEQ Air Quality Permit before installation; 2) Placard the tank with the corresponding fuel placard; 3) Label with a sign or paint: FLAMMABLE–KEEP FIRE AND FLAME AWAY; 4) Signs to be posted on the access gate(s): a. Flammable = "No Smoking" signs posted in both English and Spanish, b. GSP Coordinates and Company Emergency Contact Information; 5) Check with other agencies for additional requirements (EPA, DNR, State Fire Marshall); 6) Tanks to have adequate containment for spill prevention, control, and countermeasures; 7) Review upon a complaint basis. Chairman Shockley opened the meeting to public comment. None was received. Mr. Jolovich motioned, seconded by Mrs. Mantle, to approve three special use permit requests made by Crafton Communications with seven conditions as recommended by Planning & Zoning. The motion carried. Building Certificates: Planner Clark presented building certificates from Robert Schleiger; Greg Carter; Nettie Dodge; Matthew Britz; Jeffery Reifschneider, and; James Beal Angle; for approval. County Treasurer: Kristi Rietz, County Treasurer, presented the financial position of the County as of April 30, 2022. Commissioner Scholarships: The Commissioners reviewed scholarship applicants and will make a decision at their meeting on June 7th. Hospital Foundation Board: Shannon Durick interviewed for a vacant position on the Hospital Foundation Board. Mrs. Mantle motioned, seconded by Mr. Jolovich, to appoint Shannon Durick to the Hospital Foundation Board for a term expiring June 30, 2027. The motion carried. Fiscal Year 2022 – 2023 Budget: Mr. Ervin presented his proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 – 2023 (FY23). The following departments spoke about their FY23 budget: Treasurer, Public Health, Commissioner, Clerk, Elections, Administration, Sheriff, Detention, Dispatch, 911 and Emergency Management. There being no further business the meeting adjourned at approximately 3:30 P.M. Approved: /s/Steve Shockley, Chairman. Attest: /s/Malcolm Ervin, County Clerk.
Public Notice No. 11213. To be published in the Platte County Record - June 15, 2022
