Sublette County

County Commissioners

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Buzz Wassenberg, Chairman
Bill Cramer
Gordon Johnson

The County Commissioners met August 5th and the Rural Health committee, consisting of Robin Miley, Scott Mackey, John Linn and Pat Chapel, requested that they split the district. The Commissioners declined to do so, for different reasons. Buzz Wassemberg felt a petition to create a new district should be circulated simultaneously while Cramer and Johnson felt they should not dissolve something the people had created with a vote. They also questioned their legal right to dissolve the district. The district has to be dissolved and a new one created by Dec. 31 in order to be funded for 1998.

County Budget

Total Assessed Valuation of the county: $274,762,732
The final budget base: 12 mills at $263,101 each

Cramer and Wassenberg voted in favor of the final budget. Johnson voted against it.

Minutes of August 5th meeting

The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on this date at 9:00 a.m. with Buzz Wassenberg, Bill Cramer, Gordon Johnston, Cat Urbigkit of the Pinedale Roundup, Deputy County Attorney Ed Wood, Mike McGinnis, and Mary Lankford, County Clerk present. The minutes of the budget hearing of July 21, 1997, and the preceding regular meeting of July 22, 1997, were approved and ordered filed on motion by Commissioner Johnston and seconded by Commissioner Cramer. The motion carried.

The official bond was approved for Dave Racich, Secretary/Treasurer for the Sublette County Rural Health Care District, in the amount of $5,000, was approved and ordered filed with the County Treasurer.

Mark Jones discussed the survey and agreement for the relocation of his road. It was determined that the County will provide the culverts for the project, but that the culverts will be installed by Bennett. The Board directed Ed Wood to continue preparation of an agreement with Rod Bennett for the construction of the road and purchase of the property he rents from the County in Marbleton.

John Linn, Scott Mackey, and Pat Chapel discussed the dissolution of the Rural Health Care District and requested the Board to consider dissolving the district. Deputy County Attorney Ed Wood advised the Board that it had no authority to dissolve the District, and that a petition needed to be submitted, and election had to be conducted. Commissioner Wassenberg expressed his concern that no action is taking place to form a new district or districts and that there will be no funding, if the new district is not formed by January 1st. Commissioners Cramer and Johnston stated that the dissolution needs to be voted on by the public. Deputy County Attorney Ed Wood advised that partial dissolution is an option, with a petition and election. Commissioner Cramer requested that the group's legal counsel discuss the proposed dissolution with Wood. No action was taken on the group's request.

Carol Chidsey commented on speed control in Shelter Park.

Mike McGinnis, Road and Bridge Superintendent, discussed subdivision roads and their acceptance as county roads. The Board stated that it had no policy on automatically accepting subdivision roads as county roads.

Carol Chidsey and Deanne Bradley discussed an application for a Farm Loan Board grant for the construction of a daycare facility at The Retirement Center and requested the County's sponsorship of the application. After discussion of eligibility, property ownership, and matching funds, the request was denied.

The Board directed the request to change the name of Goodman Lane to Galley Lane be referred to Surveyor Scherbel.

Commissioner Johnston reported that he had received response from 15 people supporting his position on funding recreation, and one letter in opposition.

Sheriff Hank Ruland, Undersheriff Henry Schmidt, and Detention Administrator Bob Sutherland discussed the meals in the detention center, and reported that two other neighboring counties provide meals at the cost of $1.76 per meal and $3.00 per meal. Sublette County, currently, pays $6.50 per meal. After discussion, the Board approved pursuing establishing a kitchen to provide inmate meals.

The Board discussed with Ruland and Schmidt excess accumulated vacation time. After reviewing the Board policy, the Sheriff's Department report on its overage, and the vacation reports for all effected county employees, as of June 30, 1997, the Board refused to change their policy and extend the time for use of excess vacation.

It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Johnston to sell a 1993 Ford Bronco to Wayne Bardin for $7,500. The motion carried.

Ken Konicek of Tegeler and Associates, discussed the health insurance renewal effective September 1st, and reported that no increase in premium will be required for the coming year, if the plan stays the same. If the plan would be changed to include prescription cards, as requested by the county employee surveys, it would increase the premium 5%. Konicek recommended that the Board adopt the provisions of the new Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, and continue the same premiums. It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Johnston to adopt Konicek's recommendation. The motion carried.

Misty Haehn, Planner, reported on the cancellation of the University of Wyoming Land Use Survey presentation. The Board requested that the presentation be rescheduled and that two presentations are made, one to the Board and one to the public in the evening. Haehn presented information on manufactured housing and reported on the Western Planners Conference.

It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Johnston to declare the Hoback Ranches Service and Improvement District election results, with Judi Adler declared the district director, in accordance with W.S. 18-12-122(f)(viii). The motion carried.

It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Johnston to issue a malt beverage permit to the Sublette County Fair Board for August 9, 1997, for the Tractor Pull. The motion carried.

It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Johnston to cancel the September 16th meeting, due to the Wyoming Association of County Officers meeting in Cheyenne. The motion carried.

The Board informed County Attorney Clark Allan that it would only fund a half-time secretary for his office, upon relocation of the VOCA program. It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Johnston to set the following mill levies:

County General 8.5417 Fair .2828 Airport .1387 Library 1.1439 Museum .4027 Recreation .4902 County Fire 1.0000 Rural Health 2.0000 Weed & Pest .4200 Big Piney Cemetery .3058 Upper Green River Cemetery 1.4400 Hoback Ranches S & I 8.0000 Boulder Lake S & I 8.0000

Other Special Districts: Mosquito #1, Pinedale $22.00 Mosquito #2, Big Piney 50.00 Mosquito #3, Cora Y 40.17 Shelter Park Varies

The following petitions and affidavits of abatement of taxes was presented on petition from the County Assessor and the State of Wyoming Board of Equalization, in assessed value: John Knox Walker, $48,203; ZZZ Inn, Inc., $28,547; Phillis Christina Osborne, $1,083; Joella Dugan, Trustee, $481; W.E. Kenney, $4,847 (97); James L. & Charlene Wakefield, c/o Donald Moates, $334; Daniel William Wilson, Jr., $1,480; Tri County Contractors, $1,588; Marincic Land & Livestock, $147; Tonnie Joe & Tanya A. Moates, $244; Charles w. Campbell, $566; Bryan K. Williams, c/o Chester Young, $2,335; Chevron U.S.A., $20,064; Enron Oil & Gas Company, $12,617; and W.E. Kenney, $4,847 (96).

Arlan Hiner, Greg Noble, and Leslie Theiss, represented the Bureau of Land Management, discussed the Jonah Environmental Impact Statement and the air quality at the project.

Leanne McClain, representing the Sublette Citizens for Recycling, presented the bids for the Recycling Center. Low bid was $46,685. The Board approved the acceptance of the low bid.

Pet Hallsten, Resident Engineer for the Wyoming Department of Transportation, presented a change order for the Calpet Project with no cost. Accounts Payable audited and approved for payment:

AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSURANCE 162.68 /CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT 100.00 /COLONIAL LIFE & ACCIDENT 178.55 /THE SHAREHOLDER SERVICES GROUP 150.00 /GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY 50.00 NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE CO. 1,625.00 /NELL LOWE, DISTRICT CLERK 400.00 PRUDENTIAL LIFE INSURANCE 123.00 /JENNIFER RENEAU 150.00 /SUBLETTE COUNTY PAYROLL ACCOUNT 68,555.86 /SWEETWATER CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT 230.00 /UNITED STATES LIFE INS. CO. 297.80 /VALIC 646.46 /WYOMING EMPLOYEES FEDERAL 800.00 /WYOMING RETIREMENT SYSTEM 22,418.34 /CLARK C. ALLAN 77.09 /APPLIED INDUST. TECH. 856.29 /AT&T 7.17 /MARYLISA BAXLEY 17.42 /BEST WESTERN HI-COUNTRY INN 100.00 /BIG J'S AUTO PARTS INC. 80.16 BINNING CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION 74.00 /BUCKY'S OUTDOOR, L.L.C. 33.99 /BEST WESTERN PINEDALE INN 35.00 /COUNTRY LANE GROCERIES 6.00 /JOHN V CROW 75.48 /CYBERMAX COMPUTER INC. 3,421.00 /DAVIS & CANNON 1,549.83 /DIV OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION 4,000.00 /ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES & PARTS 490.00 /FALER'S GENERAL STORE 21.24 /SALLY FINNEY 5.99 /GLOBAL COMPUTER SUPPLIES 778.12 /GOLD COAST HOTEL 380.16 /RHONDA GRIGGS 14.03 /MISTY J. HAEHN 178.01 HEARTLAND AMERICA 214.94 /J. THOMAS JOHNSTON, MD, PC 460.00 /JOINT POWERS BOARD, BIG PINEY- 60.00 /KELLERSTRASS OIL COMPANY 4,619.84 /ROBERT P. LABARGE 164.00 /M & M TRANSFER INC. 8,043.75 /BRIDGET MACKEY 24.75 /ERIC MARINCIC 640.00 /MICHAEL MCGINNIS 41.89 /MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS 464.40 /MHL SYSTEMS 1,388.00 /MICHIE 70.70 /MORTENSEN,STEVENS & CO. 1,933.50 /MOTEL 6 - BOUNTIFUL 119.97 /OFFICEWORKS, INC. 1,257.00 /OFFICE OUTLET 126.64 /PARKWAY PLAZA HOTEL 39.00 /PENNZOIL PRODUCTS COMPANY 387.20 /PERFORMANCE TECH 102.00 /ERIC PETERSON 168.28 /THOS. Y. PICKETT & COMPANY,INC 6,000.00 /PINEDALE AUTO SUPPLY 2,301.07 /PINEDALE CLEANING SERVICE 125.00 /PINEDALE NATURAL GAS CO. 118.47 /PINEDALE ROUNDUP 46.00 /PINEDALE TRUE VALUE 238.12 /ROCK SPRINGS FORD 102.41 /SA-SO COMPANY 131.30 /SUBLETTE COUNTY SCHOOL DIST #9 100.00 /SPILLMAN DATA SYSTEMS 167.00 /STAR VALLEY SEARCH & RESCUE 200.00 /SUMMIT MEDICAL SUPPLY 32.86 /SURVEYOR SCHERBEL, LTD. 421.80 /ROBERT SUTHERLAND 44.44 /DAWN SVALBERG 105.00 /TIP TOP SEARCH & RESCUE 82.22 /TRI-STATE TRUCK & EQUIPMENT, INC. 27.49 /UNION TELEPHONE 49.51 VASEY ENGINEERING 139.05 /MARLA VICCHY,R.N. 82.04 /WALT'S PLUMBING & HEATING 105.46 /ANNIE WEBER, R.N. 41.21 /WEST PUBLISHING 647.25 /CYNTHIA WILSON 21.00 /WILSON LAND SURVEYING 290.00 /W.S.S.B.I.A. 220.00 /WYOMING MACHINERY COMPANY 854.79 /WYOMING.COM 19.82 /XEROX CORPORATION 534.64 /WYOMING WORKERS' COMP DIV 6,654.42

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3 p.m.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SUBLETTE COUNTY, WYOMING

/s/ Buzz Wassenberg, Chairman

Attest:

/s/ Mary L. Lankford, County Clerk

OFFICIAL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS AUGUST 19, 1997

The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on this date at 9:00 a.m. with Buzz Wassenberg, Bill Cramer, Gordon Johnston, Cat Urbigkit of the Pinedale Roundup, Mike McGinnis, and Mary Lankford, County Clerk present.

The minutes of the preceding meeting of August 5, 1997, were ordered filed on motion by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Johnston. The motion carried.

Sealed bids were opened for the purchase of three pickups for the Road and Bridge Department. Fours bids were received. It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Johnston to award the bid for the three pickups to Frontier Ford in the amount of $66,487.00. The motion carried.

Sealed bids were opened for the purchase of a minivan. Four bids were received. No award was made, as further information will be requested regarding one of the proposals.

Proposals were presented for the purchase of a five-yard wheel loader. Two proposals were presented. It was moved by Commissioner Johnston and seconded by Commissioner Cramer to purchase a John Deere 744HMH, for the amount of $242,881, with a trade-in of $56,500, for a net total of $186,381, with a five-year buyback of $118,490. The motion carried.

Sealed bids were opened for the mowing of the barrow pits along County roads. Two bids were received. It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Johnston to award the bid to Fred Freeman for the amount of $16.00 per mile. The motion carried.

Pat Chapel, representing R.S. Bennett Construction Company, Inc., presented an Agreement to Sell and Purchase Real Property, Resolve Tax Liability and for Construction of Road. The agreement was read into the record by the County Clerk. After discussion and review, it was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Johnston to approve and sign the agreement. The motion carried.

Mike McGinnis, Road and Bridge Superintendent, reported that he was in the process of purchasing a 6x6 for a hydroseeder for the Landfill from Wyoming Surplus.

The Board participated in a conference call with John McKinley of Davis & Cannon regarding the Exxon lawsuit.

It was moved by Commissioner Johnston and seconded by Commissioner Cramer to appoint Dr. Gerald Wilson, Marla Vicchy, Tony Gosar, Barry Johnson, and Christine Irwin, to represent Sublette County at the Governor's Summit on Wyoming's Future. The motion carried.

The law enforcement metro contract for Big Piney was presented. It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Johnston to sign the Big Piney contract. The motion carried.

Mary Lankford, County Clerk, reported on the status of the Improvement and Service petition from Jim Robertson for the Meadow Canyon-Wassenberg Road Improvement District.

Chairman Wassenberg discussed the dissolution petition for the Rural Health Care District.

A letter from Johnnie Burton, Department of Revenue, regarding an audit of Enron was discussed.

Undersheriff Henry Schmidt discussed radio problems and some proposed solutions. The Board encouraged Schmidt to pursue contracting with other sources for jail meals and to pursue pricing for the construction of a storage unit.

Clark Allan, County Attorney, reported on his office's activities.

Annie Weber, Public Health Nurse, presented her budget to be submitted to the State of Wyoming for signature, which was signed. It was moved by Commissioner Johnston and seconded by Commissioner Cramer to approve a policy for the handling of cash by the Public Health Office. The motion carried. The Board closed the meeting to discuss the appointment of a special prosecutor with the County Attorney.

The Board reconvened the meeting and it was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Johnston to approve the request by the County Attorney to appoint a special prosecutor, due to a conflict of interest. The motion carried.

Allan reported that he was preparing to interview candidates for a part-time secretarial position in his office.

In accordance with the public notice published in the Pinedale Roundup on July 31, 1997, public hearing was held for the following:

1. It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Johnston to accept and act upon the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission and approve the conditional use application to operate a Bed and Breakfast by Julie Jensen, based on findings of July 17, 1997, at 7:00 p.m., when the Planning and Zoning Commission visited and viewed the site of the Bed and Breakfast and found it to be in compliance, however; at a future point in time documentation is provided to show violation of the conditional use permit to operate a Bed and Breakfast, then the Planning and Zoning Commission would recommend the applicant be asked to attend the next Planning and Zoning meeting with the purpose to revoke the conditional use permit to operate a Bed and Breakfast. The motion carried.

Chairman Wassenberg, then, referred to letter from Julie Jensen to Misty Haehn, dated July 22, 1997, regarding guests to use her Bed and Breakfast during July 25-30, 1997, without managers present, and informed Jensen that this use is not allowed.

2. It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Johnston to approve the conditional use permit application by Kurt Krech to operate a gravel pit of the open surface extraction method to consist of screening and crushing on 2 acres zoned A-1 district being located in the SW1/4SW1/4, Section 28, T35N, R110W, with the gravel removed to be used for projects in Cora, the Upper Green, and other commercial projects with the following stipulations: a. The hours of operation are restricted to daylight hours. b. The gravel pit shall be reclaimed to Wyoming State Specification. The surface of the reclaimed pit, above water table shall be top soiled and seeded in accordance with Wyoming State Specifications. c. There shall be no stockpile of materials at the completion of the gravel pit. d. The conditional use permit for the gravel pit and gravel processing operation shall expire in two years from County Commissioner approval. e. The operation shall be kept neat and orderly to minimize the visual impact from Highway 352. f. The applicant will meet the seven criteria under development standards for gravel pits in the Sublette County Zoning Resolution, Chapter III, Development Standards, Section 38. g. The applicant shall submit the DEQ permit and reclamation bond to the Planning and Zoning Office prior to beginning the gravel operation. h. The applicant will obtain an air quality permit when or if crushing commences. The motion carried.

Bill Gerns, Bill Reiners, Don McLeod, and Tex Taylor representing the University of Wyoming, presented the results of the recent land use survey conducted in Sublette County. The report is available in the Planning and Zoning Office.

Accounts Payable audited and approved for payment:

SUBLETTE COUNTY PAYROLL ACCOUNT 398.65 /CLARK C. ALLAN 78.59 /ANIMAL CLINIC OF PINEDALE 35.83 /B&B TIRE 10.50 /BOB BARKER COMPANY 121.19 /COAST TO COAST 16.02 /COMMUNICATION SERVICE AND 5.27 /CONOCO INC. 12.71 /DEW LUMBER CO. 23.96 /EIDEN CONSTRUCTION CO. 88.50 /WY DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT 185.64 /CARROLL V. ESTERHOLT 62.58 /FALER'S GENERAL STORE 544.93 /F B MCFADDEN 766.80 /FIRST SECURITY LEASING COMPANY 1,527.50 /FLEISCHLI OIL CO. 210.00 /FOOD CLOSET 2,700.00 /FRONTIER ELECTRIC INC. 15.00 /GALL'S INC. 836.42 /RONALD D. GLAS, M.D. 116.00 /GREAT WESTERN AIRGAS 53.07 /JEAN H. HAYWARD 21.29 /IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS 130.50 /J. THOMAS JOHNSTON, MD, PC 257.00 /KELLERSTRASS OIL COMPANY 8,303.22 /LAKE CITY INTERNATIONAL 252.51 M & M TRANSFER INC. 4,387.50 /JIM MCLELLAN 225.00 /MIDWAY MALL 14.69 /MODERN PRINTING COMPANY 1,086.70 /MOUNTAIN FUEL SUPPLY CO. 10.77 /NCR CORPORATION 39.42 /NELSON ENGINEERING, ING. 460.00 /OFFICE OUTLET 202.40 /OM2 MULTIMEDIA, INC. 150.00 /OUTBACK TRAVEL 152.00 /PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT CO. 2,572.27 /PAGE-ME 44.00 /PARKWAY PLAZA HOTEL 402.87 /PINE CREEK DITCH ASSOCIATION 47.24 /PINEDALE AUTO SUPPLY 48.06 /PINEDALE DRUG 507.27 /PINEDALE ROUNDUP 4,642.82 /PINEDALE TRUE VALUE 72.71 /PTI COMMUNICATIONS 3,381.33 /DUANE REH SR. 12.60 /HANK RULAND 109.69 /JENESS SAXTON 70.29 /RETIREMENT CENTER OF SUBLETTE 9,204.00 /SIX STATES DISTRIBUTORS, INC. 366.71 /SPILLMAN DATA SYSTEMS 1,425.00 /SUBLETTE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 1,404.75 /SUBLETTE COMMUNITY COUNSELING 90.00 /SUMMIT MEDICAL SUPPLY 15.62 /SUPREME COURT OF WYOMING 200.00 TEGELER & ASSOCIATES 25.00 /TEXACO CREDIT CARD CENTER 184.66 /TOWN OF MARBLETON 33.78 /UNION TELEPHONE 166.93 /VIKING OFFICE PRODUCTS, INC. 69.94 /WYOMING COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY DIV 40.00 /WILLIAMS AUTO 25.50 /WYOMING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH 310.87 WYETH-AYERST LABORATORIES 955.02 /WYOMING WORKERS' COMP DIV 3,422.52 /XEROX CORPORATION 5,194.15

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SUBLETTE COUNTY, WYOMING /s/ Donald R. (Buzz) Wassenberg, Chairman Attest:

/s/ Mary L. Lankford, County Clerk

September 2, l997

The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on this date at 9:00 a.m. with Buzz Wassenberg, Bill Cramer, Gordon Johnston, Cat Urbigkit of the Pinedale Roundup, Mike McGinnis, and Mary Lankford, County Clerk present.

The minutes of the preceding regular meeting of August 19, 1997, were approved and ordered filed on motion by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Johnston. The motion carried.

Mike McGinnis, Road & Bridge Superintendent, reported on the Calpet project, reported that seeding and willow planting was occurring on the Daniel-Merna project, reported that the crusher will be located at the Pinedale sewer lagoon for crushing, discussed the need for excavation of a pit at the Marbleton Landfill, reported on the completion of the Golf Course road surfacing project, and discussed the slide at the Victor Mack property.

Commissioner Johnston reported on a meeting with the Corp. of Engineers on the Upper Hoback River concerning violations.

It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Johnston to adopt Resolution No. 97-549W giving public notice of the Board's intent to alter the Big Sandy-Elkhorn County Road No. 23-118 and directing the County Clerk to give public notice of the proposed alteration and its public hearing to be held at 1:00 p.m. on October 7, 1997, at the regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. The motion carried.

It was reported that the bid for a minivan was awarded to E&L Motors and that the van had been ordered.

It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Johnston to approve and sign the amended gravel agreement with Barbara and Vernon Gildea. The motion carried and the agreement was signed.

The County Clerk presented a comparison of salaries and the percentages of salary increase by employee and department and recommended that the Courthouse employee salary schedule be adjusted by 2%, to 5%, and that all employees who received 3% cost-of-living increases be increased by 2%, to 5%, to be comparable with all county employees, effective July 1, 1997. The proposal will cost approximately $12,723.24, which includes payroll taxes and retirement. The funds for the proposal are available in the benefit category of the General Fund account. After review and discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Johnston to approve the request. The motion carried.

Sheriff Hank Ruland reported that the BLM right-of-way has been secured for the location of a building on Mt. Airy for radio communications. He reported that the Retirement Center will no longer be providing meals for the jail, and that Sue's Bread Box will provide the meals at a cost of $13.00 per day. Ruland reported that the Town of Pinedale has not signed their metro law enforcement, and the Board supported his recommendation to demand payment for the two months of law enforcement that has been provided within 10 days from the upcoming meeting on Monday evening. He discussed Search and Rescue and the possible expense of $6,000 for a helicopter.

Bob Reese, District Ranger, discussed the Skyline Drive plowing agreement and will coordinate a meeting with all parties prior to advertising of the bid for the contract. Reese reported on roads, trail maintenance, prescribed burns, timber sales, oil and gas, and the intergovernmental trip scheduled for next week.

In accordance with the public notice published in the Pinedale Roundup on August 21, 1997, public hearing was held for the following:

1. Conditional use application by Mary Grace Jensen Living Trust to operate a gravel pit of the open surface extraction method to consist of screening on 10 acres zoned A-1 district being located in the NE1/4 of Section 19, T31N, R106W. Dave Goodwin stated his objection to the application. It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Johnston to approve the application based on the following findings:

1. That the proposed location of the use is in accordance with the purposes of this resolution, the district in which the site is located and the Comprehensive Plan for Sublette County.

2. That the proposed location of the use and the conditions under which it would be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.

and with the following stipulations:

a. The hours of operation are restricted to daylight hours. b. The gravel pit shall be reclaimed to Wyoming State Specification. The surface of the reclaimed pit, above water table shall be top soiled and seeded in accordance with Wyoming State Specifications. c. There shall be no stockpile of materials at the completion of the gravel pit. d. The conditional use permit for the gravel pit and gravel processing operation shall expire in two years from County Commissioner approval. e. The operation shall be kept neat and orderly to minimize the visual impact from Highway 352. f. The applicant will meet the seven criteria under development standards for gravel pits in the Sublette County Zoning Resolution, Chapter III, Development Standards, Section 38.

The motion carried.

Gerald Mason, representing James Shaw, discussed the location and construction of a fence on his client's property in the Golf Course Subdivision. Comments were made by Bob Maxam, Jim Schaefer, Vernon Delgado, Peggy Winters, Rod Matthews, Carl Winters, Marlenn Wise, Ed Ricky, Sheri Nolan, and James Shaw. Deputy County Attorney Ed Wood advised the Board that this is a covenants matter, that the County owns four lots in the subdivision, and that the Board cannot amend the covenants alone. The Board took no action and advised the property owners present to pursue objection to the location and construction of the fence.

County Treasurer Nylla Kunard advised the Board that 71 Construction has not paid their taxes.

The following petitions and affidavits of abatement of taxes were presented on petition from the County Assessor and the State of Wyoming Board of Equalization: Enron Oil & Gas Company, $3,839.53; M.L. Higgins, $56.40; Whitefeather Gallery, $8.39; Michael Smith & Sandra Capp, $491.00 (assessed value); and True Oil Company, $25,266.00 (assessed value).

Accounts Payable audited and approved for payment:

AMERICAN FAMILY LIFE ASSURANCE 162.68 /CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT 100.00 /COLONIAL LIFE & ACCIDENT 178.55 /THE SHAREHOLDER SERVICES GROUP 150.00 /GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY 50.00 /NATIONWIDE LIFE INSURANCE CO. 1,625.00 /NELL LOWE, DISTRICT CLERK 400.00 /PRUDENTIAL LIFE INSURANCE 123.00 /SUBLETTE COUNTY PAYROLL ACCOUNT 68,822.74 SWEETWATER CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT 230.00 /UNITED STATES LIFE INS. CO. 303.80 VALIC 646.46 /WYOMING EMPLOYEES FEDERAL 750.00 /WYOMING RETIREMENT SYSTEM 22,446.63 /ALLEN EQUIPMENT INC. 19.20 /JAY R. ANDERSON 36.96 /AT&T 6.84 /BELVEAL'S BODY SHOP 180.00 /BEST WESTERN 51.84 /BIG J'S AUTO PARTS INC. 126.29 /BLUE & GOLD ENGRAVING 25.95 /BONNEVILLE BLUE PRINT SUPPLY 707.70 /MATTHEW BRUNETTE 52.30 /BUCKING HORSE CONSTRUCTION 250.00 /BRC - ELECTIONS 1,540.00 /CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES 104,370.36 /COUNTRY CHALET INN 102.00 /COWBOY SHOP 47.00 /WILLIAM W. CRAMER 348.66 /DAVIS & CANNON 672.74 /DAY-TIMERS, INC. 19.45 /FALER'S GENERAL STORE 16.49 /SALLY FINNEY 21.28 /GRAND TETON PHOTO CENTER 35.46 /HI-TECH CARPET SYSTEMS 2,168.42 HUDSON'S FUNERAL HOME 75.00 /D'UNDRA HUNTER 31.21 /PATRICIA L. JOHNSON 20.72 ROBERT P. LABARGE 164.00 /MARY L. LANKFORD 24.93 /THE LEARNING CENTER 1,750.00 HOLDING'S LITTLE AMERICA 128.60 /M & M TRANSFER INC. 4,143.75 /MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS 588.92 /STELLA MCKINSTRY 566.17 /JIM MCLELLAN 75.00 /OFFICE OUTLET 2,332.93 /PENNZOIL PRODUCTS COMPANY 609.82 /ERIC PETERSON 958.50 /PINEDALE CLEANING SERVICE 125.00 /PITNEY BOWES INC. 236.00 /PROFESSIONAL ARMAMENTS 110.00 /PTI COMMUNICATIONS 365.86 QUALITY INN AIRPORT 67.00 /JENNIFER RENEAU 150.00 /RENO RESTORATIONS 498.52 /RIP GRIFFIN'S TRUCK 93.60 /ROCK SPRINGS WINNELSON 95.61 /HANK RULAND 62.35 /HENRY SCHMIDT 32.83 /SCOTT MACHINERY COMPANY 1,753.43 /SUBLETTE COUNTY SCHOOL DIST #9 100.00 /SPILLMAN DATA SYSTEMS 167.00 /STANDARD BATTERIES OF SALT 116.90 /TEXACO CREDIT CARD CENTER 31.03 /THE TIRE DEN, INC. 1,771.84 /THE TIRE STORE 204.13 /TWENTY FIRST CENTURY 9,778.00 /UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 9,000.00 /UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING 224.91 /MARLA VICCHY,R.N. 107.40 /WAL-MART STORE #01-1461 433.37 /WALKER SAFETY & SIGNING CO. 87.69 /BUZZ WASSENBERG 394.80 /WYOMING COUNTY CLERKS' ASSN 14.00 /WYOMING DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION 36.00 /ANNIE WEBER, R.N. 132.58 /WESTERN VETERINARY SERVICE 138.00 /CYNTHIA WILSON 7.00 /WILSON LAND SURVEYING 100.00 /WINDRIVER PIZZA 24.00 /MARK D. WOODARD, MD 950.00 /WYOMING MACHINERY COMPANY 642.11 /WYOMING.COM 15.44 /XEROX CORPORATION 620.68

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SUBLETTE COUNTY, WYOMING

/s/ Buzz Wassenberg, Chairman Attest:

/s/ Mary L. Lankford, County Clerk

Minutes of October 21

OFFICIAL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS OCTOBER 21, 1997

The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session on this date at 9:00 a.m. with Buzz Wassenberg, Bill Cramer, Gordon Johnston, Cat Urbigkit of the Pinedale Roundup, Mike McGinnis, and Mary Lankford, County Clerk present.

The minutes of the preceding meeting of October 7, 1997, were amended to change the portion of the minutes discussing the Dockham petition to be delivered to the Board of County Commissioners, instead of the Library Board, and were ordered filed on motion by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Johnston. The motion carried.

Jerry Tully, Elaine Tully, Dr. Brent Dean, and John Christmann discussed the vacation of the Pole Creek Stock Driveway. Dr. Dean presented a petition requesting the action. Christmann requested that if the vacation was not completed, then the driveway should be corrected to allow it to be used as a stock driveway. The Board referred the matter to Paul Scherbel to proceed with the vacation and schedule its hearing.

It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Johnston to adopt Resolution No. 97-557W granting an easement to Ultra Petroleum in Section 23, T34N, R111W, within the Daniel Dump Ground to allow access to oil and gas well drilling sites in the Cora Butte area. The motion carried.

It was reported that no response had been received from the State of Wyoming or the Tanners regarding the Mark Jones project.

Paula McNeel discussed the proposed movement of the Query Ditch in conjunction with six proposed approaches from the County Road. After discussion, the Board referred McNeel to the property owners to negotiate the proposed movement of the ditch.

Mike McGinnis, Road & Bridge Superintendent, was advised by the Board that it wanted careful review of the completed Daniel-Merna Project and was considering not accepting the project. McGinnis reported on the work with the Corp. of Engineers in the Upper Hoback River and the baling of tires at the Marbleton Landfill.

In accordance with the public notice published in the Pinedale Roundup on October 16, 1997, public hearing was held for the transfer of funds in the amount of $99,281.00 with $83,500.00 from the Depreciation Reserve-Landfill Reserve account and $15,781.00 from the Law Enforcement-New Vehicles to the Sanitary Landfill-Equipment Hire $75,000.00, General Fund-Recycling Building $8,500.00 and Equipment Reserve $15,781.00. It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Johnston to adopt Resolution No. 97-556W authorizing the transfer of funds. The motion carried.

Sheriff Hank Ruland, Undersheriff Henry Schmidt, and Detention Administrator Bob Sutherland reported on reimbursement for search and rescue operations, the radio on Mt. Airy, and presented bids on a storage building to be located at the County Shop. It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Johnston to accept the bid of $18,650.00 from Rod Matthews for the construction of the building. The motion carried.

Nancy Espenscheid, Gary Espenscheid, and Bob Bing discussed the proposed construction of a 150 foot by 250 foot multi-purpose building to be located at the Fair Grounds. Espenscheid requested that the funds currently reserved for the project be continued and that the Board fully fund the proposed project. Letters of support and specifications with a locational map for the building were presented. Chairman Wassenberg expressed his continued support for the project. Commissioner Johnston reported on his discussions with a representative of Central Wyoming College and the State Fire Marshall's Office, and expressed his concerns about maintenance and requested a proposed cost for the project. A construction committee, restrooms, administration, fundraising, donations were discussed. The Board requested the committee proceed with planning and present information on the items discussed, and particularly on the building plan, cost, and funding.

In accordance with the public notice published in the Pinedale Roundup on September 25, 1997, public hearing was held for the following:

1. It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Johnston to approve The Butte Large Tract Development map consisting of 6 tracts of 35 plus acres located on 240.4 acres, more or less, zoned A-1, being part of Section 34, 35, and 6, T36N, and T37N, R110W. The motion carried.

Laurie Goodman discussed the communication breakdown in the process of The Butte's application and approval. Commissioner Cramer advised Goodman to organize the Upper Green River community to discuss development and planning and incorporate the County Planner, and reiterated the Board's prior suggestion during the Buffalo Head Springs hearings to organize. It was reported that such meeting had been held without county involvement. Sara Flitner supported Goodman's comments.

2. It was moved by Commissioner Cramer and seconded by Commissioner Johnston to accept and action upon the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Upon vote, the motion carried, and the following resolutions were adopted:

RESOLUTION NO. 97-554W

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF JOHN D. AND LUCILLE M. FANDEK TO RECLASSIFY AND REZONE 14.44 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, FROM R-R 10 DISTRICT TO A-1 DISTRICT, BEING LOT 1 OF THE ASPEN GROVE SUBDIVISION AND LYING IN THE N1/2SE1/4NE1/4, SECTION 24, T37N, R110W.

RESOLUTION NO. 97-555W

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF JOHN D. AND LUCILLE M. FANDEK TO RECLASSIFY AND REZONE 11.7 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, FROM A-1 DISTRICT TO R-R 10 DISTRICT, BEING LOT 2 OF THE FANDEK LOT DIVISION AND LYING IN THE N1/2SE1/4NE1/4, SECTION 24, T37N, R110W.

Resolution No. 97-555W was adopted with the stipulation that the Fandek Lot Division plat be filed in the Sublette County Clerk's Office.

3. Final plat approval for Carmichael Hills Subdivision, Second Filing. Upon the request of Pat McGuire, applicant, this item was tabled until the November 4th meeting.

County Assessor Janet Montgomery presented two petitions for agricultural valuation, were denied due to untimely reporting.

The following petitions and affidavits of abatements of taxes were presented on petition from the County Assessor and the State Board of Equalization: Phillips Petroleum Company, %34,845.05, and Redstone Corporation, $394.14 (corrected from October 7th meeting).

Deputy County Attorney Ed Wood reported on his telephone conversation with Jim Whelan regarding the State easement for the Mark Jones project and stated that the easement would cost an estimated $1,500 to $2,000. The Board determined that it could not proceed.

The Elected Officials and Department Heads, Misty Haehn, Ed Wood, Marilyn Jensen, Stella McKinstry, Janet Montgomery, Nylla Kunard, Mike McGinnis, and Mary Lankford, discussed space planning and consultant, tax relief, employee committee, property tax reform, and financial disclosure.

Martha Ptasnik, Director of The Learning Center, reported that their Community Development Block Grant application had been denied, and requested the Board's sponsorship for next year's application. The Board approved the request.

It was moved by Commissioner Johnston and seconded by Commissioner Cramer to adopt Resolution No. 97-558W supporting passage of a Wyoming State Statute granting the Board of County Commissioners of the various counties the authority to limit or prohibit the feeding of large game and trophy animals within portions of their respective counties for reasons of public safety. The motion carried.

The request by Jim Malkowski for leave to attend the annual Wyoming School Board Convention in Casper on November 19-21, 1997 was approved.

The Board denied a voucher submitted by Scott Thompson for overtime during search and rescue activities.

The Board directed the County Clerk to prepare a letter opposing the injunction on grooming of trails with Yellowstone National Park this winter.

Accounts Payable audited and approved for payment:

CLARK C. ALLAN 80.33 /ANIMAL CLINIC OF PINEDALE 23.54 /BINNING CUSTOM CONSTRUCTION 322.80 /BONNEVILLE BLUE PRINT SUPPLY 127.00 /BIG PINEY AVIATION, INC. 47.93 /CARTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S 20.00 /CENTRAL FIBER CORPORATION 11,150.83 /DECKER'S INC. 140.16 EDISON ELECTRIC 1,245.03 /FALER'S GENERAL STORE 187.72 /FRONTIER FORD 24,759.00 RONALD D. GLAS, M.D. 115.00 /GREAT WESTERN AIRGAS 26.10 /IBM CORPORATION-WBF 4,770.84 /JOINT POWERS BOARD, BIG PINEY- 60.00 /KELLERSTRASS OIL COMPANY 9,007.44 /LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. 248.56 /L K REPAIR 465.60 /M & M TRANSFER INC. 5,118.75 /BRIDGET MACKEY 60.00 /MASON & GRAHAM, P.C. 185.00 /JIM MCLELLAN 50.00 /MICHIE 73.00 /JANET MONTGOMERY 254.45 /MOOSELY BOOKS 18.45 /MOUNTAIN FUEL SUPPLY CO. 15.57 /MOUNTAIN STATES TRUCK 220.90 /NDAA INSURANCE SERVICES 1,448.00 /NEWMAN TRAFFIC SIGNS 3,640.39 /NORTH PARK TRANSPORTATION CO. 146.52 /OFFICE OUTLET 15,012.06 /PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT CO. 2,641.86 /PENNZOIL PRODUCTS COMPANY 781.42 /PINEDALE AUTO SUPPLY 2.33 /PINEDALE TRUE VALUE 103.25 /PINEDALE PRESCHOOL 400.00 /PLAINSMAN PRINTING & SUPPLY 619.54 /PTI COMMUNICATIONS 4,320.61 /RAMADA LIMITED 34.00 /SCOTT RASMUSSEN 2,216.00 /HANK RULAND 71.19 /SUBLETTE COUNTY JOURNAL 81.00 /SCOTT MACHINERY COMPANY 110,657.87 /SMITH-DETROIT DEISEL ALLISON 198.13 /SPILLMAN DATA SYSTEMS 1,425.00 /STANDARD BATTERIES OF SALT 116.90 /SUE'S BREAD BOX 3,696.00 /TEGELER AND ASSOCIATES 639.00 /THE TIRE STORE 67.00 /U W FREIGHT LINE, INC. 33.29 /VIKING OFFICE PRODUCTS, INC. 52.43 /WYOMING COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY DIV 40.00 /WEST PUBLISHING 1,350.50 WICKLANDER-ZULAWSKI & ASSOCIATES 389.00 /WILLIAMS AUTO 342.02 /WYOMING.COM 12.00 WYOPASS 30.00 /WYOMING STATE BAR 230.00 /WYOMING WORKERS' COMP DIV 3,462.51 /XEROX CORPORATION 2,824.59

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SUBLETTE COUNTY, WYOMING /s/ Donald R. (Buzz) Wassenberg, Chairman Attest:

/s/ Mary L. Lankford, County Clerk