Public Notices

THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR SUBLETTE COUNTY, WYOMING
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF THE )
ESTATE OF )
CHARLES D. KITCH )
Deceased )
Probate No. 1855
Notice of petition to dispense with probate of non-resident estate
TAKE NOTICE that Elaine S. Kitch has filed a petition for admission of California probate proceedings as a probate of the estate in Wyoming. The petition will be heard on January 31, 2003, at 10 a.m., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, following publication of this notice for three weeks as required by law, and any protest thereto, or any claims against the estate not previously considered in the California probate must be presented at such hearing or they shall be barred and the relief requested shall be granted.
DATED this 9th day of January, 2003.
/s/ Marilyn M. Jensen
Clerk of Court
Published in the Sublette Examiner Jan. 16, 23 and 30, 2003.

REQUEST FOR BIDS
Hereby take notice that the Pinedale Airport Board, acting on behalf of the Town of Pinedale, is requesting bids for the salvage rights and removal for all structures, interior fencing and corral from lot five (5) of the Airport Subdivision, Sublette County, Wyoming. Bids will be opened on Feb. 11, 2003, at 2 p.m. at the Pinedale Town Hall. All bids must be on the authorized Bid Form and received at the Pinedale Town Hall no later than 5 p.m. on Feb. 10, 2003, to be considered. Removal must be completed by Oct. 1, 2003. Within five business days of notice of award, the successful bidder will be required to enter into a written contract with the Pinedale Airport Board for the successful reclamation of the concerned lot after salvage and removal of the concerned structures, interior fencing and corral in a form attached to the Specifications. Specifications for this contract and Bid Forms are available at the Pinedale Town Hall. Telephone (307)-367-4136 for mailing of a bid package.
Structures include: Two-story log home with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, attached double garage, detached barn and detached shed located at 24 Runway Lane, about 5 miles SE of Pinedale off Highway 191. Interior fencing includes pole fencing and corral. In case of conflict between the terms of the Request and the Specifications, the Specifications shall control.
Published in the Sublette Examiner Jan. 23 and 30 and Feb. 6, 2003.

STATE OF WYOMING )
)ss.
COUNTY OF SUBLETTE )
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF THE )
ESTATE OF )
CLARE R. AXTELL, )
Deceased. )
Probate no. 1856
NOTICE OF APPICATION FOR DECREE
Notice is hereby given that an Application for Decree of Ownership of Real Property has been filed in the Ninth Judicial District Court in Pinedale, Sublette County, Wyoming, where Ruth Clare Johnson claims to be the sole heir under the Last Will and Testament of Clare R. Axtell, who died in Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming, on July 22, 1991. In said application, Ruth Clare Johnson claims she is entitled to the real property further described as follows:
A 7.555555% (1/9th of 68%) interest in the oil, gas and minerals in the following describe real property:
Township 31 North, Range 109 West of the 6th P.M., Sublette County, Wyoming;
Section 15: Lots 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9, SW1/4SW1/4
Section 21: Lots 1, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, E1/2NE1/4
RUTH CLARE JOHNSON further claims all income due and owing as a result of litigation on the above-described mineral rights; the last known amount due was a total of $79.53 as a result of said litigation.
YOU ARE FUTHER NOTIFIED that anyone having an objection must file an objection on or before Feb. 10, 2003, at 10 a.m., at which time the district judge shall hold a hearing and if the facts of said application are not in dispute, the court will enter a decree establishing the right and title to the property in Ruth Clare Johnson.
Direct inquiries to: Jerry D. Williams, Attorney at Law, 339 Arapahoe, Thermopolis, Wyo., 82443.
Published in the Sublette Examiner Jan. 30 and Feb. 6, 2003.

Tri-Town Join Powers Recycle
January 14, 2003
To all contractors, vendors and employees.
This is your notification that there exists no written agreement with Marjorie Guio of Big Piney, Wyoming, not with her personally nor with Crosstimbers Recycling in Marbleton, Wyoming.
This Tri-Town Joint Powers Recycle Agreement is to inform you that any and all actions, contract, agreements, promises or commitments, made between you and Marj Guio are of no part, interest, concern or obligation of the Tri-Town Join Powers Recycle Board. All agreements whether written or verbal do not involve the Tri-Town Recycle effort.
Marj Guio is not a member of this board of directors and has no control of its finances or contracts.
The Tri-Town joint powers board is a completely separate entity from Marj Guio and/or Crosstimbers Recycle Business and its building and properties.
Absolutely no bills will be paid by Tri-Town Joint Powers in regard to commitments made by Marj Guio.
This agreement received and acknowledged by: Diane Sakai on Jan. 24, 2003.
Published in the Sublette Examiner Jan. 30, 2003.

OFFICIAL COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
JANUARY 21, 2003
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on this date at 9:00 a.m. with Gordon Johnston, Bill Cramer, Cat Urbigkit of the Sublette Examiner, Joe Wilhelm of the Pinedale Roundup, and Mary Lankford, County Clerk present. Commissioner Betty Fear was absent.
The minutes of the preceding meeting of January 6, 2003, was approved and ordered filed on motion by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Chairman Johnston. The motion carried.
The official bonds for Lilymae Penton, treasurer for the Pinedale Airport Board, in the amount of $1,000; William Krieger, treasurer for School District No. 9, in the amount of $50,000; B. Weldon Shelley, Superintendent, School District No. 9, in the amount of $50,000; and Roxanna Jensen, Sublette County Treasurer, in the amount of $100,000; were approved and ordered filed with the County Treasurer and County Clerk, respectively.
Todd Bishop of Kaiser and Company, and County Treasurer Roxanna Jensen reviewed the county's current investments.
Debi Morley and Keyth Ann Palmer, representing Tri-Town Recycling, reported that Gordon Mickelson has resigned and that Scott Scherbel would like to be appointed by the Town of Marbleton. The board discussed a proposed rental agreement with Marge Guio, a disclaimer letter, and proposed the purchase of the Pacific Power building for recycling. It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Chairman Johnston to allocate funds for the purpose of purchasing property for recycling in the Big Piney-Marbleton area and authorize the Tri-Town Recycling Board to pursue purchase of the Pacific Power Building in the name of the county. The motion carried.
Sue Sommers, representing the Pinedale Fine Arts Council, presented an invitation to a performance on Jan. 31 by Dorene Ludwig.
Sheriff Hank Ruland and Undersheriff Henry Schmidt reported that two deputies have been deployed by the service. It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Chairman Johnston to pay the difference between Tom Hueckstaedt's military salary and county salary while he is gone. The motion carried. Schmidt reported that he had filed an incident report about a complaint from Perry Binning regarding his access road. The board discussed radio maintenance and directed Schmidt to request a statement of work from Sublette Communications. Schmidt informed the board about a computer upgrade.
Dave Doorn, director of the Sublette Center, discussed the final plat approval for the property sale to the county. The board agreed to approval of payment, if the final plat is approved before the next meeting.
Chairman Johnston reported on a meeting with Craig Trulock, district ranger, concerning a land sale by the Forest Service of an isolated tract near the Willow Creek Guard Station. Johnston discussed the Pinedale Resource Management Plan, the bleachers, proposed legislation by Hoback Ranches, and the Shaul suit.
Mike McGinnis, waste management, and Frank Grimes, representing Nelson Engineering, reviewed plans for a building and for DEQ permitting of the Marbleton Landfill as a balefill. McGinnis discussed opening the transfer station on Mondays. The board requested Eiden to be scheduled for the Feb. 4 meeting to discuss the proposed opening.
In accordance with the public notice published in the Sublette Examiner on Dec. 26, 2003, public hearing was held for the following:
1. It was moved by Commissioner Cramer to approve the variance request by the Sublette County Weed and Pest Control Board for three signs that are 11 feet in height where 8 feet is allowed and 32 square feet in face area were 24 square feet is permitted. The motion died due to lack of a second and was tabled until the Feb. 4 meeting.
2. It was moved by Commissioner Cramer to approve a variance request by Donald Kendall to allow an extra guest house that is greater than 800 square feet of living are on 40 acres zoned A1. The motion died due to lack of a second and was tabled until the Feb. 4 meeting.
3. It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Chairman Johnston to accept and act upon the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Upon vote, the motion carried, and the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLUTION NO. 03-758C
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF CARL E. AND AUDREY L. BUDD TO RECLASSIFY AND REZONE 10 ACRES FROM A-1 DISTRICT TO R-R 10 DISTRICT, LOCATED WITHIN THE NE1/4SE/4 OF SECTION 8, T29N, R114W.
4. It was moved by Commissioner Cramer to accept and act upon the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission to amend the Zoning and Development Regulations Resolution to create a new zoning category for Large Tract Developments. The motion died due to lack of a second and was tabled until the Feb. 4 meeting.
Lance Koppenhafer and John Fear discussed the roof at the Ag Center, and an outstanding bill from Spiegelberg. It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Chairman Johnston to reappoint Lance Koppenhafer to the Ag Center Committee.
The board discussed continuing with a pilot program for Purchase of Development Rights with the PDR working group. Comments against continuing were received from Bob Harrower, John Mackey, Ed Wardell and Karen Harrower. It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Chairman Johnston to approve and budget for the continuation of the pilot project and reappoint Tom Davenport, Bernie Holz, Jo Crandall, and Nancy Espenscheid to the PDR Working Group. The motion carried.
County Treasurer Roxanna Jensen discussed signing a letter of disclosure and interest on taxes.
It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Chairman Johnston to re-appoint Carl Robillard to the Sublette County Recreation Board for a five-year term. The motion carried.
Accounts payable audited and approved for payment:
SUBLETTE COUNTY PAYROLL ACCT 1,071.94 /WYOMING RETIREMENT SYSTEM 636.60 /ALL AMERICAN FUEL COMPANY, INC. 5,540.64 /AMERICAN PLANNING ASSOCIATION 288.00 /ANIMAL CLINIC OF PINEDALE 171.42 /A TO Z HARDWARE 48.99 /B&B TIRE 119.69 /BEST WESTERN DOUGLAS INN 110.00 /JUDITH M. BOYLE, MD 110.00 /BRUNTON 725.18 /CAFE ON PINE 95.00 /CASPER STAR TRIBUNE 254.40 /CDW GOVERNMENT, INC. 4,560.24 /CHOICEPOINT BUSINESS & 102.00 /COMMUNICATION SERVICE AND 1,112.25 /CS & T INC. 185.00 /CONOCO INC. 213.89 /DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION 70.00 /DEW LUMBER CO. 160.64 /EATON SALES & SERVICE 88.02 EIDEN'S CONSTRUCTION LLC 4,080.00 /MICHAEL F. ENRIGHT,PH.D. 275.00/FALER'S GENERAL STORE 567.54 /F B MCFADDEN 455.05 /GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARM. 2,182.50 /GOLDEN NUGGET HOTEL & CASINO 261.96 /GORDON'S CORNER AUTO CENTER 378.98 /HI-COUNTRY SENIOR CITIZENS 8,246.00 /HOLIDAY INN 110.00 /HI-TECH CARPET SYSTEMS 1,754.26/INTERNATIONAL PERSONNEL 120.20 /J. THOMAS JOHNSTON, MD 400.00 /JW MARRIOTT HOTEL 870.20 /KINKO'S 418.88 /LAERDAL MEDICAL CORPORATION 4,287.00/JEFFREY LANGLOIS 200.82 /LATTA TECHNICAL SERVICES INC 802.00 /LEXIS-NEXIS 158.0 /MARBLETON - BIG PINEY CLINIC 437.40 /MARTEL ELECTRONICS INC. 502.15/MARBLETON INN 55.20 /MIDWAY MALL 98.81 /MIDWEST MEDICAL SUPPLY 58.85 /NATIONAL SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION 295.00 /NELSON ENGINEERING, INC. 2,787.20 /NEWSPAPER AGENCY CORPORATION 348.54 /NUTRITION MATTERS 75.00/OFFICE OUTLET 226.64 /PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT CO. 3,522.12 /PACIFIC POWER 650.00 /PINEDALE AUTO GLASS 35.00 /JOHN B. PENTON 7,485.00 /PINEDALE AUTO SUPPLY 1,043.21 /HELEN HEGARDT 125.00 PINEDALE NATURAL GAS CO. 3,333.4 /PINEDALE ROUNDUP 112.00/PINEDALE TRUE VALUE 144.33 /PITNEY BOWES 341.74 /PREVENTIVE DENTAL 191.98 /PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING SERVICES 8,476.24 /R & E COMPUTER SERVICE 221.00/PAUL RAFTERY 75.42 /RENAISSANCE LONG BEACH HOTEL 443.52/ RENDEZVOUS TRAVEL 1,890.25 /R.S. BENNETT CONSTRUCTION INC. 6,377.39 TRISH RUSSELL 233.97 /SAFV TASK FORCE 544.05 /JENESS SAXTON 169.84 /SCOTT MACHINERY COMPANY 637.68 /SUBLETTE COUNTY SCHOOL DIST #9 100.00/SHADOW MOUNTAIN SPRING WATER 129.02 /SKAGGS COMPANIES, INC. 396.93 /ANNIE SONDGEROTH 141.37 /SUBLETTE COUNTY LIBRARY 250,000.00/TEAM LABORATORY CHEMICAL CORP. 1,453.35 /TEXACO CREDIT CARD CENTER 280.42 /THOMPSON PUBLISHING GROUP 298.00 /TOUCH AMERICA 253.45 /TOWN OF MARBLETON 38.78/UNION TELEPHONE 792.86 /WILLIAMS AUTOMOTIVE INC. 960.03 /WINDRIVER PIZZA 42.00 RALPH E. WOOD 206.25 /WPOA SECRETARY-TREASURER 360.00 /WESTERN STATES SHERIFFS' 215.00 /WYOMING MACHINERY COMPANY 148.15/WYOMING.COM 22.95 /W.I.A. 25.00 /WYO LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY 183.00 /WYOMING T2 CENTER 40.00 /DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT 8,559.86/ XEROX CORPORATION 172.00 /XEROX CORPORATION 677.80
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SUBLETTE COUNTY, WYOMING
/s/ Gordon R. Johnston, Chairman
Attest:
/s/ Mary L. Lankford, County Clerk
Published in the Sublette Examiner Jan. 30, 2003.
COUNTY SALARY AND WAGE STATEMENT
PUBLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 18-3-516(b)(ii), WYOMING STATUTES, 1977, AS AMENDED 1983
The following statement contains the names, positions, and gross salaries of each elected official, chief and assistant administrative officials, and head of boards and departments that are funded by the County, including a summary of other full-time positions, with gross monthly salaries or actual wages earned in each position, but exclusive of any fringe benefits, pension plans, or overtime any employee may earn or would be paid by the County.
Gordon R. Johnston, Chairman, County Commissioner $1,250.00
William W. Cramer, County Commissioner 1,250.00
Betty Fear, County Commissioner 1,250.00
Mary L. Lankford, County Clerk 4,083.33
Deputy County Clerk 3,029.68
Deputy County Clerk 3,029.68
Roxanna M. Jensen, County Treasurer 4,083.33
Deputy County Treasurer 2,721.27
Deputy County Treasurer 3,029.68
Deputy County Treasurer 2,574.73
Janet L. Montgomery, County Assessor 4,083.33
Deputy County Assessor 3,029.68
Field Appraiser, County Assessor 3,029.68
Office Personnel, County Assessor 3,029.68
Russell V., Prosecuting & County Attorney 5,083.33
Secretary 2,574.73
Legal Assistant/Secretary 3,029.68
Marilyn M. Jensen, Clerk of District Court 4,083.33
Deputy, Clerk of District Court 3,029.68
Joanne Garnett, Planner & Zoning Administrator 3,771.88
Secretary, Planning & Zoning 3,029.68
Henry W. Ruland, County Sheriff 4,083.33
Henry Schmidt, Undersheriff, County Sheriff 3,731.25
Wayne M. Bardin, Lieutenant, County Sheriff 3,583.33
Paul Raftery, Chief Detective, County Sheriff 3,570.00
Sergeant, County Sheriff 3,443.00
Deputy, County Sheriff 3,366.00
Deputy, County Sheriff 3,366.00
Deputy, County Sheriff 3,136.50
Deputy, County Sheriff 3,366.00
Deputy, County Sheriff 3,290.00
Deputy, County Sheriff 3,136.50
Deputy, County Sheriff 3,213.00
Deputy, County Sheriff 3,366.00
Deputy, County Sheriff 3,213.00
Deputy, County Sheriff 3,213.00
Deputy, County Sheriff 3,060.00
Deputy, County Sheriff 3,136.50
Deputy, County Sheriff 3,366.00
Deputy, County Sheriff 3,136.50
Deputy, County Sheriff 3,290.00
Deputy, County Sheriff, Emergency Management 3,290.00
Sergeant, Detentions, County Sheriff 3,442.50
Detention Officer, County Sheriff 3,060.00
Detention Officer, County Sheriff 2,983.50
Detention Officer, County Sheriff 2,830.50
Detention Officer, County Sheriff 2,754.00
Detention Officer, County Sheriff 2,754.00
Detention Officer, County Sheriff 2,830.50
Sergeant, Communications, County Sheriff 3,442.50
Communication Officer, County Sheriff 2,550.00
Communication Officer, County Sheriff 2,856.00
Communication Officer, County Sheriff 2,856.00
Communication Officer, County Sheriff 2,550.00
Communication Officer, County Sheriff 2,856.00
Secretary & Records Clerk, County Sheriff 3,029.68
Secretary & Records Clerk, County Sheriff 3,029.68
Secretary & Records Clerk, County Sheriff 2,721.27
Secretary & Records Clerk, County Sheriff 3,029.68
Donald R. Schooley, County Coroner 1,020.00
Secretary, County Health Nurse 2,882.17
Dan D. Holgate, Road & Bridge Superintendent 3,958.33
Secretary, Road & Bridge 3,029.68
Travis Sour, Assistant Road & Bridge Superintendent 3,625.00
Mechanic, Road & Bridge 2,903.37
Mechanic, Road & Bridge 3,570.00
Laborer, Road & Bridge 2,903.37
Laborer, Road & Bridge 3,037.15
Laborer, Road & Bridge 3,037.15
Laborer, Road & Bridge 3,612.50
Laborer, Road & Bridge 3,400.00
Laborer, Road & Bridge 3,230.73
Laborer, Road & Bridge 2,635.80
Laborer, Road & Bridge 2,903.37
Laborer, Road & Bridge 3,185.14
Laborer, Road & Bridge 2,635.80
Laborer, Road & Bridge 3,037.15
Laborer, Road & Bridge 3,230.73
Laborer, Road & Bridge 3,037.15
Laborer, Road & Bridge 3,170.93
Michael McGinnis, Waste Management Superintendent 3,958.33
Laborer, Sanitary Landfill 1,768.00
Laborer, Sanitary Landfill 2,100.68
Laborer, Sanitary Landfill 2,100.68
Secretary, Agricultural Extension Office 2,721.27
Pamela Curry, GIS Specialist 3,035.61
Dated this 27th day of January, 2003.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SUBLETTE COUNTY, WYOMING
/s/ Gordon R. Johnston, Chairman
Attest:
Mary L. Lankford, County Clerk

Published in the Sublette Examiner January 30, 2003.
PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given of a public hearing on the proposed transfer of the following funds:
Unanticipated Revenue $ 169,192.46
Cash Reserve 31,116.00
County Commissioner, Vehicle Reserve 4,000.00
County Assessor, Vehicle Reserve 4,700.00
Planning & Zoning, Vehicle Reserve 2,500.00
Law Enforcement, Vehicle Reserve 92,500.00
Road & Bridge, Equipment Reserve 175,000.00
Depreciation Reserve, Senior Center Facilities 600,000.00
Total $1,079,008.46
to supplement the following funds in the amounts shown:
County Attorney, Prosecution $ 110.60
County Attorney, Training 3,030.00
Detention, Prisoners Medical Expense 1,499.11
Law Enforcement, New Vehicle-Purchase 19,550.00
Law Enforcement, Maintenance on Vehicles 1,960.92
County Health, Health Fair 7,034.00
County Health, Vaccine 630.00
County Health, Memorial Fund 100.00
Road & Bridge, Laborers Salary 8,417.83
Road & Bridge, Heavy Equipment Purchase 117,740.00
Transfer Station, Repairs 3,900.00
County Extension, 4-H Expenses 1,116.00
General Fund, Workers Compensation 22.20
General Fund, County Officers Expense 910.80
General Fund, PDR Working Group 30,000.00
General Fund, Senior Citizens Facilities 600,000.00
General Fund, Wyoming Community Foundation 4,287.00
Equipment Reserve 278,700.00
Total $1,079,008.46
The said hearing will be held in the District Courtroom, in the Sublette County Courthouse in Pinedale, Wyoming, on the 4th day of February, 2003, at 10:15 a.m., at which time any and all persons interested may appear and be heard respecting such transfer of funds.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SUBLETTE COUNTY, WYOMING
/s/Gordon R. Johnston, Chairman
Attest:
/s/ Mary L. Lankford, County Clerk
Published in the Sublette Examiner, January 30, 2003.