Public Notices

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
Groathouse Construction, Inc. and Sublette County School District No. 1 will be accepting bids for the Bondurant and Pinedale Campus Project, Pinedale, Wyo. Sealed bids will be accepted at the Sublette County School District No. 1 office, 101 East Hennick, Pinedale, Wyo., until 2 p.m. MDT, May 20, 2003, at which time bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. All prospective subcontractors must be pre-qualified. Bids will not be accepted from subcontractors that are not pre-qualified. Pre-qualification packets will be accepted up to one week prior to bid date. Plans will be available from Groathouse Construction. To receive a pre-qualification form and bidding information, fax or e-mail request to:
Groathouse Construction, Inc., 307-742-7124 (fax), smontoya@groathouse.com
Published in the Sublette Examiner April 24, May 1 & 8, 2003.

INVITATION FOR BIDS
Sublette County School District No. 1
Pinedale Elementary School Landscape and Playground Improvements
Notice is hereby given that the Sublette County School District No. 1 will receive sealed bids prior to 2 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2003, at the district's administrative offices at 101 East Hennick, Pinedale, Wyoming. The project will generally consist of a new playground, hardscape and landscape improvements.
The drawings, along with bid and contract documents, are available at the office of VLA, Inc., 75 East Kelly Avenue, Jackson, Wyoming, 83001. The deposit for the bid documents is $25. However, the deposit will be refunded upon return of the documents in good condition within ten (10) days after the date of the bid opening.
No bids will be considered unless sealed and filed with the owner and accompanied by a certified check or bid bond payable to the owner for 5 percent of the bid amount (to be forfeited as liquidated damages in the event the bid be accepted and the bidder fails to enter promptly into a written contact and furnish the required documents).
The successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds, a letter of credit or other forms of guaranteed acceptable to the owner's attorney as authorized by Section 16-6-112, Wyoming Statutes 1977, guaranteeing the faithful performance of the contract and the payment of labor and materials thereunder. Such bonds or other forms of guarantee shall be in a sum equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, and in substance, form and execution shall be approved by the owner.
In accordance with Section 16-6-102, Wyoming Statutes 1977 Rep. Ed., preference shall be given to Wyoming contractors. Attention is also called to Section 16-6-103, Wyoming Statutes 1977 Rep. Ed., with respect to subcontractors to be used by a successful resident bidder.
In accordance with Section 16-6-104, Wyoming Statutes 1977 Rep. Ed., resident Wyoming laborers, workmen and mechanics, both skilled and unskilled, shall be used upon all work and provisions produced or manufactured in Wyoming, quality being equal to articles offered by competitors outside of Wyoming.
The attention of bidders is called to the requirements of Wyoming law pertaining to this contract, including without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Chapter 6 of Title 16, Chapter 9 of Title 27, and Chapter 6 Title 15; Wyoming Statues 1977 Rep. Ed.
The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities in the proposals.
Published in the Sublette Examiner April 24 and May 1, 2003.

Request for Bids
Hereby take notice that the Sublette County Recreation Board is requesting bids for the maintenance of Shelter Park during the spring, summer and fall of 2003. Duties to include the overall maintenance of facilities, mowing and fertilizing grass, overseeing the sprinkler system, trash removal and generally insuring that the facilities are kept clean and safe.
Duties will begin in the Spring of 2003 when bidder turns on the sprinkler system and will conclude in the fall of 2003 when bidder turns off the sprinkler system. Mowing will be required weekly or more often as needed. Trash removal as needed.
Bids should be mailed to the Sublette County Recreation Board, Attn: Dave Bell, P.O. Box 1054, Pinedale, Wyo., 82941. Bids will be accepted until May 16th, 2003.
Published in the Sublette Examiner April 24, May 1 and 8, 2003.

OFFICIAL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS
APRIL 17, 2003
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session at the county annex in Marbleton, on this date at 9 a.m. with Gordon Johnston, Bill Cramer, Betty Fear, Cat Urbigkit of the Sublette Examiner, Joe Wilhelm of the Pinedale Roundup, and Mary Lankford, county clerk, present.
Chairman Gordon Johnston led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The minutes of the preceding meeting of April 1, 2003, were approved and ordered filed on motion by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Fear. The motion carried.
Dan Holgate, road and bridge superintendent, reported that the department will be installing hydrants for the county firemen, and that the bridge is complete and pit run is being hauled to the Industrial Site Road. Holgate reported that work will resume on the Paradise Road. Purchase of two "Walk and Runs" was discussed and approved. A letter from Paul Hagenstein concerning the Lee Ditch bridge was discussed. Holgate reported that he intends to rebuild and replace the Shelter Park cattleguard. Temporary summer employees and soy oil failures were discussed. Holgate presented a report on the cost of snow removal in the county by the county road department.
Paul Scherbel, county surveyor, presented the resolution and easements for First North County Road No. 23-224 for signature. Scherbel offered to meet with the residents of Big Country Ranches to discuss their roads. The board took no action on the offer.
Sheriff Hank Ruland and Undersheriff Henry Schmidt presented a proposed FY04 law enforcement budget, which will be presented to the towns for the metro contracts.
It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Fear to accept the payment of taxes from Cynthia Cornell and forgive the interest on the first half of taxes due to her mother, Joan Cornell's illness. The motion carried.
Aaron Seehafer, representing Rio Verde Engineering, presented the bids for the water and sewer project at the senior center. Two bids were received. It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Fear to award the bid to Teletractors, Inc. for the amount of $55,169.00, and to authorize County Clerk Mary Lankford to sign all documents pertaining to the project. The motion carried.
County Clerk Mary Lankford reported on the Letters of Intent and application process for a Homeland Security Grant.
The board approved a request from Dan Holgate to attend a search and rescue conference in Nevada, May 26 through June 1.
It was moved by Commissioner Fear and seconded by Chairman Johnston to authorize Commissioner Cramer to sign the award documents for the excavation and concrete for the senior center, which will be opened on Friday, April 18. The motion carried.
Annie Espenscheid, representing the Ag Center Committee, discussed a visit from Chief Buildings at the Ag Center. Chief Buildings will be making recommendations on repairs for the building. County Attorney Van Graham informed the board that the problems could be caused from design, materials or construction, and that once the suggested repairs should be made, the county should go to arbitration.
The board recessed into executive session for a conference call with John McKinley of Davis and Cannon to discuss ongoing litigation.
The board reconvened the meeting.
Barbara Burroughs and Kenda Tanner, representing The Learning Center, presented a review of their program.
It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Fear to approve the proposed rules for Rendezvous Meadows Golf Board and directed that they be advertised for adoption. The motion carried.
It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Fear to approve a request for leave from School District No. 1 for Jim Malkowski to attend the 2003 Wyoming School Boards Association Spring Conference in Casper on April 23 and 24, 2003. The motion carried.
The board decided to move its second July meeting from the 15th to the 22nd to coincide with the Final Budget Hearing on July 21.
All advertised zoning applications were withdrawn, prior to the meeting, and therefore, were not heard.
Scott Scherbel, representing Tri-Town Recycling, presented a proposal for the purchase of property in Marbleton. After discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Fear to make an offer of $115,000 for Lots 7, 8, and 9, Block 49, Marbleton Townsite, on the recommendation of the Tri-Town Recycling Board, subject to zoning and clear title. The motion carried.
Scherbel discussed a letter he had written to the board concerning the regulations and timetable for large tract development proposals. The board referred the letter to Joanne Garnett, county planner.
Susan Kramer, Sublette Citizens for Recycling, informed the board that the Household Hazardous Waste contract cost is $9,700, plus the cost of hauling whatever is collected. It is estimated that an additional $5,000 will be required for the program.
The board requested the county attorney review the contract, and approved the additional funding.
Mike McGinnis, waste management superintendent, and Frank Grimes, representing Nelson Engineering, presented an economic analysis of three balefill systems and equipment. McGinnis recommended the round baling system with plastic cover. The estimated cost for a pilot project for 30 days is $15,480 for the round baling system. The board supported the pilot project and directed McGinnis to pursue it.
Bernie Holz, member of the PDR Working Group, presented the work product of his group in a power point presentation. At the conclusion of the presentation, questions were asked by Jim Greenwood, Bill Kellen, Dan Budd, David Smith, Ron Davison, Gary Rees, Pam Hamilton, Eric Fairbanks, Dale Hill, Michael Nichols, Carol Chidsey, Jim Bousman, Monte Olsen, Bill Schertz, Doug Vickrey, Tom Delgado, Chuck Vitt and Lary Lozier. Holz, Tom Davenport, Nancy Espenscheid, all group members, and Marty Zeller, project consultant, responded to the questions. Chairman Johnston reviewed the letter received from the attorney general stating that the county is prohibited from donating funds to a private or non-profit entity, unless it receives a service, product or other adequate consideration in return for its outlay of money. Chairman Johnston suggested contacting the attorney general with other questions. Bob Harrower presented petitions against PDRs and requesting voting on them, and questioned the legality of funding the PDR Working Group. County Clerk Mary Lankford explained that there is no provision in the law for a binding vote, unless the public is voting on an optional tax question.
Comments in opposition of the proposed pilot project were made by Bob Harrower, Sue Ziegler, Jim Bousman, Jim Greenwood, Doug Vickrey, Ron Davison, Tony Gosar, Dale Hill and Mary Ann Moline. Comments in support of the proposed pilot project were made by Dick Noble, Gary Espenscheid, John Andrikopoulos, Bob Barnes, John J. Chrisman and Tucker Smith. Commissioner Fear commented on the "heat" that the PDR Working Group has received and that she is prepared to listen to suggestions from the public and take the criticism, and that the county appears to not be ready for PDRs. Randy Bolgiano commented on the board's willingness to consider issues, like water and mosquitoes.
Commissioner Cramer stated that he is unable to support the pilot project at this time, and the benefit to Sublette County needs to be proven to him. The board took no action on the proposed pilot project.
The board toured the new addition at the Big Piney Library.
Accounts payable audited and approved for payment: SUBLETTE COUNTY PAYROLL ACCT 849.08 /ACS NETWORKS INC. 80.00 /ALL AMERICAN FUEL COMPANY, INC. 26,335.90 /BIG J'S AUTO PARTS INC. 31.81 /BNA CONSULTING ENGINEERS II,INC 2,652.00 /JUDITH M. BOYLE, MD 18.00 /BIG PINEY LUBE & DETAIL 14.00 /MELVIN BRADISH 29.43 /BRIDGER MECHANICAL 173.66 /BUCKY'S OUTDOOR, L.L.C. 49.99 /BUDD-FALEN LAW OFFICES 316.20 /CHOICEPOINT BUSINESS & 65.00 /CONSERVATION PARTNERS 6,507.53 DAVEY COACH SALES INC. 7,569.00 /DEW LUMBER CO. 60.42 /THE DRAWING BOARD 75.28 EAGLE OF CODY 795.00 /EIDEN'S CONSTRUCTION LLC 605.00 /FALER'S GENERAL STORE 276.29 /F B MCFADDEN 203.85 /FAMILY HEALTH CARE, PC 527.50 /MARILYN FILKINS 120.45 /FRONTIER ELECTRIC INC. 30.76 /GALL'S INC. 28.48 /JOANNE GARNETT 397.44 /GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARM. 1,455.00 /GORDON'S CORNER AUTO CENTER 755.86 /VAN GRAHAM 52.56 /GREEN RIVER VALLEY REFUSE 23.50 /ERIK HAMM 125.00 /HOGAN & ASSOCIATES 163,985.00 /DAN HOLGATE 60.65 /INTOXIMETERS 5,146.00 /JACK'S TRUCK & EQUIPMENT 436.28 /J. J. KELLER & ASSOCIATES INC. 272.04 /J. THOMAS JOHNSTON, MD 423.00 /LEGISLATIVE SERVICE OFFICE 20.00 /LEXIS-NEXIS 158.00 /LINCARE 14.21 /HOLDING'S LITTLE AMERICA 179.41 /L K REPAIR 277.95 /BRIDGET MACKEY 205.78 /EILEEN MANZANEDO 10.71 /MIDWAY MALL 54.79 /MODERN PRINTING COMPANY 584.43 /MOUNTAIN STATES WATER 945.00 /NATIONAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY ASC 375.00 / NELSON ENGINEERING, INC. 13,370.97 /ERIC NIELSEN, D.S.W. 220.00 /NORTH PARK TRANSPORTATION CO. 62.94 /OFFICE OUTLET 1,084.59 /PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT CO. 3,632.01 /THE PATIO GRILL 24.15 /POSTAGE BY PHONE 5,000.00 /BOB PENTON 455.00 /PENNZOIL-QUAKER STATE CO. 1,076.00 /PINEDALE AUTO SUPPLY 461.84 /PINEDALE NATURAL GAS CO. 4,404.83 PINEDALE ROUNDUP 1,496.00 /PINEDALE TRUE VALUE 6.85 /PITNEY BOWES 341.74 /U.S. POSTMASTER 679.91 /QUESTAR GAS 141.31 /QUILL CORPORATION 235.43 /R & E COMPUTER SERVICE 124.00 /RIGGING FOR RESCUE, LLC 1,500.00 /RIO VERDE ENGINEERING 2,779.85 / ROCKY MOUNTAIN PROPANE 1,062.50 /ROCKHURST UNIVERSITY 164.90 /HANK RULAND 76.39 /SAFV TASK FORCE 1,107.87 /SHADOW MOUNTAIN SPRING WATER 176.00 /SOUND VISIONS CONSULTING 6,321.00/SPECTRUM+BENNION 490.00 / SPILLMAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 459.17 /SUBLETTE BOCES 180.00 /SUBLETTE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 37.50 /SUBLETTE EXAMINER 971.50 /TEGELER AND ASSOCIATES 3,015.00 /TESCO WILLIAMSEN 634.29 /THE TIRE DEN, INC. 6,710.00 /TOUCH AMERICA 1.80 /TOWN OF MARBLETON 38.78 /TOWN OF PINEDALE 1,379.99 /TRANS EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY CO. 28.92 /TRAVELODGE 39.50 /TROY MOTORSPORTS & TOWING 420.65 /WILLIAM H. TWICHELL 350.00 /UCN 191.10 /ULTRAMAX 220.00 /UNITED RENTALS HIGHWAY 1,020.40 /UNISOURCE-ROCKY MOUNTAIN 112.28 /UNION TELEPHONE 837.77 /WACERS 50.00 /WALT'S PLUMBING & HEATING 1,033.92 /WILLIAMS AUTOMOTIVE INC. 1,315.61 SKYLAR WILSON 240.00 /WINDSHIELD DOCTOR 40.00 /WINDRIVER PIZZA 39.50 /WYO LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY 564.00 /WYOMING RETIREMENT SYSTEM 576.26 /WYOMING REPORTING SERVICE 250.00 /WYOMING SURPLUS PROPERTY 101.00 /DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT 8,170.25 /XEROX CORPORATION 138.00 /XEROX CORPORATION 1,195.15.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:45 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 May 1, 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 $ 71,415.35
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, Landfill Res. 182,800.00
Depreciation Reserve, Library 400,000.00
Depreciation Reserve, Senior Center
Facilities 400,000.00
Depreciation Reserve, Museums 62,500.00
Depreciation Reserve, Recreation 150.000.00
to supplement the following funds in the amounts shown:
Law Enforcement, Canine $ 308.35
Law Enforcement, Canine Animal Control
140.00
County Health, Vaccine 2,665.00
County Health, Memorial Fund 100.00
Courthouse, Janitors 17,500.00
Courthouse, Insurance 33,000.00
Elections, Equipment 400.00
Detention, Juvenile Equipment 17,302.00
Transfer Station, Recycling 15,000.00
General Fund, Library Addition 400,000.00
General Fund, Senior Citizens Facilities
400,000.00
General Fund, Recycling Buildings 167,800.00
General Fund, Museum Projects 62,500.00
General Fund, Hockey Rink 150.000.00
Equipment Reserve 274,700.00
Total $1,541,415.35
The said hearing will be held in the District Courtroom, in the Sublette County Courthouse in Pinedale, Wyoming, on the 6th day of May, 2003, at 2:30 p.m., at which time any and all persons interested may appear and be heard respecting such transfer of funds.
Dated this 25th day of April, 2003, at Pinedale, Wyoming.
SUBLETTE COUNTY, WYOMING
/s/Gordon R. Johnston, Chairman
/s/ Mary L. Lankford, County Clerk
Published in the Sublette Examiner May 1, 2003.

Public Notice
The Sublette County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet Thursday, May 15, 2003, at 7:30 p.m. in the County Courthouse in Pinedale, Wyo. At this time, public hearing will be held for the following applications:
AGENDA
1. Conditional use application by the U.S. Postal Service to construct a new post office on land leased in Boulder. The property is zoned A-1 and is part of 98 acres owned by Donna Steele Living Trust. It is located north of the Boulder Store in a portion of Section 16, T32N, R108W.
2. Conditional use application by Mark and Renee Jones to do crushing at a gravel pit located on ten (10) acres in a portion of Section 19, T31N, R106W. The property is zoned A-1 and is approximately 3/4 miles west of East Fork Big Sandy CR23-133.
/s/ Suzy Michnevich, Chairman
Published in the Sublette Examiner May 1, 2003.

Request for Bids
Sublette County Recreation Board is accepting bids for the ongoing sweeping and light maintenance of the Pinedale Pathway. The pathway is approximately 12,700 feet long and runs from the vicinity of the Pinedale Cemetery to the CCC Ponds parking lot.
Responsibilities include:
1. Weekly sweeping of the entire path beginning immediately and continuing until October or weather permits.
2. Light maintenance on the pathway including trash cleanup, all animal refuse cleanup, and other light maintenance as needed.
3. Some construction management, including ordering of signs, barriers and other traffic control devices.
All bids must be received by May 9th, 2003. Please mail bids to the Sublette County Recreation Board, Attn: Betty Cheeney, P.O. Box 1054, Pinedale, Wyo., 82941
Published in the Sublette Examiner May 2 and 8, 2003.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
RENEWAL OF
RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSES,
RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSES,
AND RETAIL MALT BEVERAGE
PERMITS
Notice is hereby given that the applicants whose names are set forth below have filed applications each for renewal of Retail Liquor Licenses, Restaurant Liquor Licenses, and Retail Malt Beverage Permits in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Sublette, Wyoming. The names of applicants and the description of the place or premises which the applicant desires to use as the place of sale are set forth below as follows:
RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSES
APPLICANT DESCRIPTION OF PREMISES
GREEN RIVER BAR 12963 U.S. Highway 189
LLN Limited Company, LLC Part of Section 2, T33N, R111W
BOULDER LIQUORS 8782 U.S. Highway 191
Donna Steele & Burke Steele Pt. NE1/4, Section 16, T32N, R108W
ELKHORN BAR 14523 U.S. Highway 189-191
Elkhorn Property of Bondurant, Inc. S1/2NW1/4NW1/4, Section 29, T38N, R113W
THE PLACE 2000 State Highway 352
Reints Family, LLC Lots 13 & 14, Hecox 2nd Subdivision
COUNTRY LANE LIQUOR 1168 U.S. Highway 191
R&R Investments Tract in Section 4, T33N, R109W
RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSES
LAKESIDE LODGE 99 F.S. Road 111, Fremont Lake
High Plains Marina, LLC S1/2, Section 23, T34N, R109W
FORT WILLIAM RECREATION AREA 308 Fall Creek Road
Ft. Williams, Inc. N1/2SE1/4, Section 2, T33N, R108W
HALF MOON LAKE LODGE 208 F.S. Road 114, Part of
Half Moon Lake Lodge, LLC Section 9, T34N, R108W
ELK RIDGE LODGE 125 Rock Creek Road
Green River Lodge, Inc. Part of SE1/4SW1/4, Section 26, T38N, R110W
RETAIL MALT BEVERAGE PERMITS
HOBACK VILLAGE 14272 U.S. Highway 189-191
Kenneth & Dorothy L. Myers Lots 4, 5, & 6, Hicks Subdivision
LAKESIDE BEER SALES Greg Ptasnik 99 F.S. Road 111, Fremont Lake
(Transfer & Renewal) S1/2, Section 23, T34N, R109W
STANLEY'S JUNCTION 11072 U.S. Highway 191, Part
Lippincott Enterprises, Inc. W1/2NW1/4, Section 26, T34N, R111W
WHITE PINE SKI AREA & RESORT 692 Skyline Road F.S. 134,
Wind River Resorts, Inc. Part of Section 28, T35N, R108W
STANLEY'S 1 Fear Lane, Lot 12, Gopher
Cary Stanley Ridge Industrial Park
LIMITED RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE
Special Club License
PINEDALE GOLF CLUB, INC. 55 Club House Road, Pinedale
Rendezvous Meadows
Protest against the issuance of any of these licenses or permits will be heard at the hour of 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2003, in the county commissioners meeting room of the Sublette County Courthouse in Pinedale, Wyoming.
Dated at Pinedale, Wyoming, this 18th day of April, 2003.
/s/ Mary L. Lankford
Sublette County Clerk
Published in the Sublette Examiner, April 24, May 1, 8, & 15, 2003.

PUBLIC NOTICE
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE
Notice is hereby given that on the 21st day of April, 2003, Stuart Thompson, dba White Pine Grub Steak, filed an application for a restaurant liquor license, in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Sublette for the following described place located at 692 Skyline Road F.S. 134, being part of Section 28, T35N, R108W, and protests, if any there be, against the issuance of the license will be heard at the hour of 2:15 p.m., on the 20th day of May, 2003, in the District Room of the Sublette County Courthouse.
Dated this 21st day of April, 2003.
/s/ Mary L. Lankford
County Clerk
Published in the Sublette Examiner, April 24, May 1, 8, & 15, 2003.