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Weston County Commission Minutes ..................................................................................................................
UNOFFICIAL MINUTES being held on Thursday, October 15, 2015 at 1:00
OCTOBER 6, 2015 p.m. at the Event Center building at the Weston
County Fairgrounds.
The Weston County Commissioners con- Suzanne Overman, County Treasurer; pro-
vened at 9:00 a.m., Chairman Bill Lambertposed the possibility of accepting monthly pay-
presiding. Present were Commissioners: Marry ments for property taxes. The Commissioners
Ertman, Tracy Hunt, Randy Rossman, and directed Overman to work with County Attorney
County Clerk Cheryl Kregel. Commissioner Curley.
Barton was absent today. Discussion was also held regarding if mile-
Good of the Order age reimbursement is based on odometer or map
Commissioner Rossman gave the invocation miles.
and Commissioner Ertman led the Pledge ofThe meeting recessed at 1:19 p.m. and recon-
Allegiance. vened at 1:24 p.m.
Approval of Agenda Voucher Discussion
Commissioner Rossman moved, Commissioner Rossman moved,
Commissioner Hunt seconded, to approve the Commissioner Ertman seconded, to approve
Agenda. Carried. voucher #59522 to Tony Barton in the amount of
Approval of Consent Agenda $34.50 for mileage reimbursement. Carried.
Commissioner Ertman asked to pull the Commissioner Rossman moved,
September 15, 2015 regular minutes and Commissioner Hunt seconded, to approve vouch-
voucher #59522. Commissioner Hunt moved, er #59463 to Cheryl Kregel in the amount of
Commissioner Rossman seconded, to approve$311.65 for mileage reimbursement. Carried.
the Consent Agenda as amended including the Commissioner Rossman moved,
September 15, 2015 executive session minutes, Commissioner Ertman seconded, to approve
September 22, 2015 special meeting minutes, voucher #59551 to Motorola Solutions in the
remaining September A/P vouchers and pay-amount of $8,631.56 for purchase of VHF radios.
roll report, District Court monthly statement Carried.
$3,292.47, County Clerk's monthly statement Commissioner Rossman moved,
$13,026.25, and signatures on Petition & Affidavit Commissioner Ertman seconded, the approve
for tax roll correction. Carried. voucher #59552 to JW Services, LLC in the
Commissioner Ertman asked to add the word- amount of $4,749.99 for the Mallo Water Project.
ing "at no cost to the county" under the afternoon Carried.
Discussion. The corrected minutes will read as Sheriff Report
follows: "Commissioner Ertman asked permis- Bryan Colvard, County Sheriff; requested the
sion to change the courthouse exterior lights to Commissioners financial support with remodel-
pink, at no cost to the county, for the month of ing the current impound building into a criminal
October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness evidence processing building. Commissioner
month. The Commissioners supported her Ertman moved, Commissioner Rossman sec-
request." onded, to sign a resolution taking $90,000.00
Commissioner Ertman moved, Commissioner from 2012-2013 consensus grant 13104 to be
Rossman seconded, to approve the September put towards the Criminal Evidence Processing
15, 2015 regular session minutes as amended. Building continent upon the approval of the other
Carried. two entities with the bid amount not to exceed
Set Budget Amendment Hearing 10%. Carried.
Commissioner Rossman moved, Sheriff Colvard asked for authorization to get
Commissioner Ertman seconded, to hold a bud- price quotes for purchasing two county vehicles.
get amendment hearing on Tuesday October 20, The Commissioners approved this request and
2015 at 10:00 a.m. to consider increasing the urged him to get quotes with A&I and WYDOT
general fund portion of the 2016 FY budget by and follow up at a later time.
$2,597,543.00 for an unanticipated grant amend- The meeting recessed at 2:15 p.m. and recon-
ment to allocate the monies to the expenditure vened at 2:22 p.m.
account 300.00.40.0256000.0000. Carried. Employee Appreciation Day Closures
Subdivision Process Discussion Commissioner Rossman moved,
The Planning Board members met with the Commissioner Ertman seconded, to approve
Commissioners to discuss the land subdivision being closed all day on Friday, November
process, along with the possibility of updating the 27, 2015 and closing at Noon on Thursday,
land use plan. December 24, 2015 for employee appreciation
County Attorney days. Carried.
County Attorney William Curley reported that Weston County Fairgrounds Request
he is still working on the cancellation of services Randee Davies, Fairgrounds Manager; asked
with KONE, Inc. Attorney Curley also proposed permission to purchase a permanent storage
the question regarding the need to pass a resolu- unit for the Weston County Fairgrounds. The
tion to hold public meetings at different locations, Commissioners advised using the storage space
and also stated that he would not be signing the already available and to follow up with the Fair
Emergency Management Preparedness Grant Board to see if the funding is within their budget.
that was presented by Homeland Security. The meeting recessed at 2:45 p.m. and recon-
Road and Bridge Department Report vened at 3:00 p.m.
Rick Williams gave his Road & Bridge report Liquor License Transfer
to the Commissioners along with mentioning the Commissioner Hunt moved, Commissioner
worsening shop floor, requests for cattle guards, Rossman seconded, to approve the Pizza Barn's
and dust issues on Fairview and Mush Creek liquor license transfer from Joe J. Gualtieri to
Roads. Pare Gualtieri. Carried.
Central Weston County Solid Waste Royalty Mineral Grant 09255 Discussion
District Board Appointment Commissioner Rossman moved,
Commissioner Rossman moved, Commissioner Ertman seconded, to move the
Commissioner Ertman seconded, to appoint Kelly MRG 09255 from the EOC project to pursue dif-
Philipson to the CWCSWD Board for the term ferent avenues of expenditures. Carried.
that expires 2019. Carried. The meeting recessed at 3:12 p.m. and recon-
Commissioner Ertman, at the request of vened at 3:24 p.m.
Steven Ladwig, Newcastle City Council mem- 4-H Program Update
ber, introduced the board to Mr. Ladwig's pro- Stacy Buchholz, 4-H/Youth Development
posal for a bill to be introduced to the Wyoming Educator; brought in local 4-H members; Bella
Legislature concerning the 'education and imple- Potter, Taylor Crinklaw, and JR Graham to talk
mentation of catch-neuter and release policies', to the Commissioners about National 4-H Week,
Commissioner Ertman had advised Mr. Ladwig Weston County Fair 4-H activities, and the
to take his proposal to WAM and WCCA to seek upcoming awards night. The group recited the
their support. The Commissioners agreed to the 4-H pledge for the Commissioners and talked
direction Commissioner Ertman advised, individually about the events they participate in.
Dan Blakeman, Administrative Assistant; dis- The meeting recessed at 3:34 p.m. and recon-
cussed grants that he is currently pursuing, vened at 3:44 p.m.
Scott Rager, Homeland Security; discussedMallo Water Project
that the Emergency Management Procedure Ken Rathbun and Greg Stumpff, informed
Grant (EMPG) is used for the reimbursement of the Commissioners that the Mallo Water Project
Homeland Security operating expenses, was completed at a cost of $221,225.10, exceed-
Visitor Comments ing the original contract amount by $2,521.90.
Chairman Lambert opened the floor Commissioner Rossman moved, Commissioner
to the morning visitor comments. Brenda Ertman seconded, to authorize the Chairman's
Ayres, County Librarian; came before the signature on the Mallo Water Project's final
Commissioners for clarification regarding an paperwork including the advertisement of corn-
article that caused concerns of the possible pletion. Carried.
closure of the Weston County Library. TheThe meeting recessed at 4:03 p.m. and recon-
Commissioners assured Ayres that this is not a vened at 4:16 p.m.
concern or future plan. Northern Wyoming Mental Health
The meeting recessed for lunch at 11:45 a.m. John Olenyik, NWMH County Manager;
and reconvened at 1:00 p.m. gave an update on services available in Weston
Discussion County and announced that Paul Dimple is the
Cheryl Kregel, County Clerk; reminded thenewly appointed Northern Wyoming Mental
Commissioners about the Event Center meeting
Probate Notice ..................
IN THE DISTRICT.COURT,
SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT,
WESTON COUNTY, WYOMING
Public Notice ....................
NOTICE OF CONTRACTOR'S SETTLEMENT
WESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1
STATE OF WYOMING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF 14th of October, 2015, final settlement will be
WlNIFRED TAVEGIA, deceased made by Weston County School District No. 1 of
In Probate Newcastle, WY for and on account of the contract
Docket No. PR-8026 of Van Ewing Construction for the Newcastle
Elementary School Classroom Addition Project
NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL and that any person, co-partnership, association
or corporation who has an unpaid claim against
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID said Van Ewing Construction for or on account of
ESTATE: the furnishing of labor, materials, team hire, sus-
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that on the 7th tenance, provision, provender or other suppliers
day of October, 2015, the Last Will and Testament used or consumed by such Contractor or any of
of Winifred Tavegia was admitted to probate in the subcontractors in or about the performance of
the Sixth Judicial District Court and there will said work, may at any time upon to and including
be no present administration of the Estate. Any said time of such final settlement on said 14th day
action to set aside the Will shall be filed in the of October, 2015 file a verified statement of the
Court within three (3) months from the date of amount due and unpaid on account of such claim
the first publication of this notice, or thereafter be with the
forever barred.
DATED this 12th day of October, 2015. Weston County School District No. 1
116 Casper Avenue
Judge John R. Perry Newcastle, WY 82701
District Court Judge
Attorney for Petitioner:
Bethany A. Gross
Throne Law Office, P.C.
424 North Main Street, Suite 201
P. O. Drawer 6590
Sheridan, WY 82801
(307) 672-5858
Failure on the part of a claimant to file such
statement prior to such final settlement will relieve
said Weston County School District No. 1 from all
and any liability for such claimant's claim.
Weston County School
By: Greg Gregory
Facilities Manager
District No. 1
Health Executive Director. Grizzly Services, contract/equip/Ibr, $642.60,
County Provided Cell Phones Hillyard/Sioux Falls, janitor supp, $264.74, Jacki
The Commissioners discussed providing Hubbard, school exp, $236.85, John E. Reid &
a cell phone for the Administrative Assistant, Assoc, school exp, $550.00, KASL, p-hlth exp,
County Maintenance Manager, and Homeland $684.00, Kelly Philipsen, coroner exp, $100.00,
Security Coordinator positions. This expense is Lisa K. Finkey, spec attny, $120.00, Lori Bickford,
currently budgeted for and practiced by numer- p-hlth exp, $197.29, MasterCard, veh maint/
ous county departments and the Commissioners fuel/school exp, $1,571.11, Max Masters, gis
wish to see this practice continued for these land records, $1,900.00, Melanie Stevens, mile/
newly acquired positions, trvI, $34.50, MG Oil Co, oil/gas, $1,925.59,
Visitor Comments Newcastle Ambulance Service, ambulance,
Chairman Lambert opened the floor to the $1,458.33, Newcastle Fire Suppression, repair/
afternoon visitor comments. None were heard at maint, $56.79, Newcastle Motors, repair/maint,
this time. $7.24, News Letter Journal, printlpubllsupplp-hlth
The approved vouchers are as follows: exp, $6,896.06, Northern WY Mental Health, mntl
hlth, $2,500.00, Osage Improvement & Service
066 NCPERS, financial admin, $272.00, Dist, coroner exp, $300.00, Plainsman, supp,
AFLAC, payroll ded, $2,137.47, Blue Cross $199.55, Pocket Press, supp, $179.80, Porter
Blue Shield, financial admin, $58,750.78, Muirhead Cornia & Howard, financial admin,
Office of Child Support, payroll ded, $175.00, $10,000.00, Powder River Energy, util, $934.61,
Orchard Trust, payroll ded, $1,615.00, WEBT, Power Plan, repair/maint, $1,973.69, Preventive
financial admin, $194.20, WC Clerk, financial Health & Safety Division, p-hlth exp, $28.00,
admin, $47,298.15, WC Treasurer, financial R&S Northeast, p-hlth exp, $376.75, Randy
admin, $20.00, WY Child Support, payroll ded, Rossman, mile/trvI, $59.80, Rapid Delivery, post/
$1,175.00, WY Dept of Workforce Services, finan- freight, $51.76, Ringer Law, spec attny, $625.00,
cial admin, $2,222.81, WY Retirement System, Roadrunner Disposal Service, util, $60.00, Rocky
financial admin, $30,984.17, WY Retirement Mountain Re-Veg, contract/equip/Ibr, $7,395.00,
System, financial admin, $1,321.39, Timberline RT Communications, comm, $2,746.81, Salina
Services, cong-mit, $120,595.73, WACO, school Sandoval, ext serv, $93.15, Sanofi Pasteur, p-hlth
exp, $320.00, Kadramas Lee & Jackson, financial exp, $2,215.07, Servall Uniform/Linen, misc,
admin, $3,448.53, JW Services, mallo camp, $274.38, ShopKo, janitor supp, $51.13, Source
$38,604.30, Morrison Maierle, airport runway, Gas, util, $166.92, Stan Houston Equipment,
$53,005.75, Pitney Bowes, supp, $774.00, leased equip, $1,500.00, Susan K Overman,
Hermes Consolidated, oil/gas, $14,724.86, mile/trvI, $336.56, Team Lab Chemical, oil/gas,
Timberline Services, cong-mit, $203,614.91, $194.00, Texas Refinery Corp, oil/gas, $1,166.88,
Ad Pro, financial admin/supp, $2,366.40, ADI Tony Barton, mile/trvI, $34.50, Top Office, supp,
Insurance Agency, insurance, $49,903.00, $937.45, Town of Upton, landfill/comm ctr,
Alpha Communications, tower rent, $75.00, API $2,875.00, Tyler Technologies, comp software,
Systems Integrators, repair/maint, $252.00, AT&T $2,985.39, Ultra Max, equip/ammo, $2,046.00,
Mobility, comm, $1,082.06, Bill Lambert, mile/ Urbin Law Office, sec attny, $304.16, US Forest
trvI, $59.80, BH Auto Salvage, investigations, Service, util/janitor, $260.63, Verizon Wireless,
$287.60, BH Chemical & Janitorial, brd of pris- p-hlth exp, $182.33, Vicki Hayman, gas/oil,
oners, $829.32, BH Power, util, $3,851.24, Blue $94.88, VISA, misc/mile/trvI, $1,597.75, Volker's
Tarp Financial, new equip, $1,144.98, Bob Barker Autobody, veh maint/fuel, $571.20, West Payment
Co, brd of prisoners, $171.96; Byrand Streeter, Center, law library, $316.50, WC Children's
contract wages, $1,158.75, C&J Newcastle Center, chld cntr, $3,750.00, WC 4-H Council,
Hardware, repair/maint, $283.93, Cambria ext serv exp, $1,089.24, WC Gazette, p-hlth
Car Wash, veh maint/fuel, $200.00, Cambria exp, $75.00, WC Health Services, invol com-
Supply, repair/maint, $1,424.63, Carmen Simon, mit, $1,615.32, WC Road & Bridge, veh maint/
p-hlth exp, $219.88, CDW Government, p-hlth fuel, $3,139.24, WC Sr Services, brd of prison-
exp, $709.42, Cheryl Kregel, mile/trvI, $311.65, ers, $1,664.00, WC Weed & Pest, misc, $26.50,
City of Newcastle, util/dispatch/pub def/p-hlth Weston Engineering, engineer, $1,000.00, Wiss
exp, $5,791.73, Clinical Lab of BH, autopsies, Janney Elstner Assoc, maj repairs, $1,998.75,
$1,972.00, Comtronix, misc, $156.00, Culligan Woody's Food Center, brd of prisoners, $212.34,
Water Conditioning, misc, $28.00, Cummins WY Automotive, repair/maint, $1,007.50, WY
Rocky Mountain, contract/equip/Ibr, $2,088.32, Behavioral Institute, invol commit, $1,370.00, WY
Cynthia Crabtree, veh maint/fuel, $232.35, Coroners Assoc, coroner exp, $125.00, WY Dept
Dakota Fluid Power, repair/maint, $233.25, Dan of Health, p-hlth exp, $318.00, WY Machinery,
Blakeman, mile/trvl, $462.30, Decker's Market, repair/maint, $8,823.93, WY Network, financial
ext serv, $18.92, Dixon Bros, oil/gas, $327.22, admin, $200.00. Net Payroll, $150,920.00.
Double D Obsolete Parts, repair/maint, $233.75, There being no further business to come
Fastenal Co, repair/maint, $307.34, Frontier before the Commission, the meeting adjourned at
Home Ranch & Hardware, repair/maint, $309.24, 4:45 p.m.
Gateway Auto Supply, repair/maint, $11.28,
Godfrey's Brake Service, repair/maint, $696.45, Bill Lambert, Chairman
Golden West, comp software, $2,073.80, Great Attest: Cheryl Kregel, County Clerk
Western Tire, repair/maint, $3,988.34, Grimm's
Pump & Industrial Supply, oil/gas, $102.00, (Publish October 22, 2015)
Blotter ............................................................................
October 11, 2015
Hazard reported. Possible theft reported.
Drunk driver reported. Traffic stop, Citation
issued. VIN inspection requested.
Octolser 12
Traffic stop. Written Warning
issued. 911 hang up. Dog at large.
Traffic stop, Written Warning issued.
Dead deer reported. 911 hang up.
October 13
Traffic complaint. 911 hang up.
House check requested. Two VIN
inspections requested. 911 hang up.
911 hang up. Abandoned vehicle
reported. Traffic stop, Citation issued.
Traffic complaint. Medical assist.
Report of a dog at large. October 14
Traffic stop, Verbal Warning
issued. Assist other agency.
Commercial alarm reported. Traffic stop, Citation
issued. 11 Arrest Warrants issued. VIN inspection
requested. Traffic stop, Written Warning issued.
Traffic stop, Written Warning issued. 911 hang
up. 911 hang up. Report of a dog at large. Traffic
stop, Verbal Warning issued. October 15
Traffic stop, Written Warning issued. VIN
inspection requested. Traffic stop, Written
Warning issued. Found property reported. Traffic
stop, Verbal Warning issued. Warrant arrest.
Noise complaint. Parking
dog at large, Impounded.
October 16
Traffic stop, Written
Written Warning issued. Missing dog
Report of a dog at large. Traffic stop,
complaint. Report of a
Traffic stop, Written
Warning issued. Assault
reported. Drunk driver report-
ed. Barking dog complaint,
Citation issued. Probation
violation reported. Traffic
stop, Equipment repair order
issued. Traffic stop, Written
Warning for speed.
October 17
Traffic stop, Written
Warning for speed. Traffic
stop, Written Warning for
speed. Traffic stop, Written
Warning for speed. Medical
assist. Civil problem report-
ed. Phone threats reported.
Warning issued. Traffic stop,
reported.
no action.
Probate Notice ..................
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
OF THE SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
OF THE STATE OF WYOMING
IN AND FOR WESTON COUNTY
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
Meeting Notice ................. SYLVIA A. BORNGESSER
Deceased.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Probate No. PR - 8023
The City of Newcastle, Wyoming will conduct NOTICE OF PROBATE OF ESTATE
a public meeting at 7:45 PM, November 2, 2015,
during the regular Council meeting in the City of TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID
Newcastle Council Chambers. The purpose of the ESTATE:
meeting is to allow citizens to review and corn- You are hereby notified that on the 7th day
ment on the following project: Newcastle Madison of October, 2015, the Last Will and Testament
Well, Level II Study - Drilling, Construction and of Sylvia A. Borngesser, Decedent, was admit-
Testing of the Newcastle No. 5 Well. ted to probate by the above named Court, and
The City of Newcastle intends to use funds that Keith Borngesser was appointed Personal
from the Wyoming (Clean Water and/or Drinking Representative thereof. Any action to set aside
Water) State Revolving Loan Fund adminis- the Will shall be filed in the Court within three
tered by the Wyoming Office of State Lands and months from the date of the first publication of
Investments. The City and the project consultant, this Notice, or thereafter be forever barred.
Wester-Wetstein & Associates, Inc., will present Notice is further given that all persons indebt-
the preliminary design of the proposed project ed to the Decedent or to her Estate are requested
and discuss the estimated cost of the improve- to make immediate payment to the undersigned
ments. Based on current estimates, the City of at the law offices of Hansen and Peck, 18 West
Newcastle plans to borrow $290,000 from the Main, Newcastle, Wyoming 82701.
Wyoming (Clean Water and/or Drinking Water) Creditors having claims against the Decedent
State Revolving Loan Fund at 2.5% Interest for or her Estate are required to file them in duplicate
20 years or a payment of $18,440 per year for with the necessary vouchers in the Office of the
20 years. The expense of repayment of the loan Clerk of said Court, 1 West Main, Newcastle,
was already figured into the recent 20% increase Wyoming 82701, on or before three months after
in the Water rates. A preliminary plan of the the date of the first publication of this Notice, and
improvements and estimates can be reviewed if such claims are not so filed, unless otherwise
at the City Engineers office at 10 West Warwick, allowed or paid, same will be forever barred.
Newcastle Wyoming or at the Office of Wester- DATED this 7th day of October, 2015.
Wetstein & Associates Inc. at 605 Plaza Ct.,
Laramie, Wyoming. Contact Robert Hartley, Keith Borngesser
Newcastle City Engineer at 307-746-3535 or the Personal Representative
Project Engineer/Hydrogeologist, John Wetstein By: Donald B. Hansen, Attorney No. 5-1482
at 307-742-9220. Hansen and Peck
Written Comments are also welcome and Attorneys At Law
must be received by 5:00 PM on 111212015. Send 18 West Main
written comments to City of Newcastle, 10 West Newcastle, Wyoming 82701
Warwick, Newcastle, WY 82701. (307) 746-2761
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