11/29/2019 Pinedale Roundup legal notices

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FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE

WHEREAS, default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of a promissory note (the “Note”) dated 10/15/2007 executed and delivered by Kevin Schulz and Summer Schulz to First State Bank of Pinedale and a real estate mortgage (the “Mortgage”) of the same date securing the Note, which Mortgage was executed and delivered by Kevin Schulz and Summer Schulz, husband and wife (the “Mortgagors”), to  First State Bank of Pinedale, and which Mortgage was recorded on 10/24/2007, as Instrument No. 331305, Book No. 155 Mtg., Page No. 303 in the records of the office of the County Clerk and ex-officio Register of Deeds in and for Sublette County, State of Wyoming; and

WHEREAS, the Mortgage contains a power of sale which by reason of said default, the Mortgagee declares to have become operative, and no suit or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage, or any part there-of, nor has any such suit or proceeding been instituted and the same discontinued; and

WHEREAS, written notice of intent to foreclose the Mortgage by advertisement and sale has been served upon the record owner and the party in possession of the mortgaged premises at least ten (10) days prior to the commencement of this publication, and the amount due upon the Mortgage on the date of first publication of this notice of sale being the total sum of $214,434.64 which sum consists of the unpaid principal balance of $202,059.79 plus Interest accrued to the date of the first publication of this notice in the amount of $8,065.51 plus attorneys’ fees, costs expended, and accruing interest and late charges after the date of first publication of this notice of sale;

WHEREAS, the property being foreclosed upon may be subject to other liens and encumbrances that will not be extinguished at the sale. Any prospective purchaser should research the status of title before submitting a bid;

NOW, THEREFORE Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., successor by merger with First State Bank of Pinedale, as the Mortgagee, will have the Mortgage foreclosed as by law provided by causing the mortgaged property to be sold at public venue by the Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff in and for Sublette County, Wyoming to the highest bidder for cash at 10:00 AM o’clock in the forenoon on 12/13/2019 at the Sublette County Courthouse, 21 S Tyler, Pinedale, WY, 82941, Sublette County for application on the above-described amounts secured by the Mortgage, said mortgaged property being described as follows, to-wit:

LOT 130, BLOCK 2 OF THE BARGER SUBDIVISION, SUBLETTE COUNTY, WYOMING AS THE SAME APPEARS ON THE OFFICIAL PLATS THEREOF FILED OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE SUBLETTE COUNTY CLERK.

ALSO KNOWN AS:

LOT 130, BLOCK 2 OF THE BARGER SUBDIVISION, FIRST FILING AS SET OUT ON THAT PLAT MAP RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF SUBLETTE COUNTY ON JANUARY 6, 1970 IN BOOK 26 OF MISC., PAGE 328.                 

With an address of : 8 Pawnee Path Pinedale, WY 82941.

Together with all improvements thereon situate and all fixtures and appurtenances thereto. 

Date   10/25/2019

Brian G. Sayer

Brian G. Sayer

  1. Morgan Lasley

Marcello G. Rojas

The Sayer Law Group, P.C.

925 E. 4th St.                                  

Waterloo, Iowa 50703     

319-234-2530

319-232-6341

Public Notice #8057 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Nov. 8, 15, 22, 29, 2019.

WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

CHEYENNE, WYOMING

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF AND FINAL SETTLEMENT FOR HIGHWAY WORK

Notice is hereby given that the State Transportation Commission of Wyoming has accepted as completed according to plans, specifications and rules governing the same work performed under that certain contract between the State of Wyoming, acting through said Commission, and McGarvin-Moberley Construction Co., The Contractor, on Highway Project Number P114037 in Sublette County, consisting of grading, profile milling plant mix, hot plant mix (recycle), bridge and miscellaneous work and the Contractor is entitled to final settlement therefore; that the Director of the Department of Transportation will cause said Contractor to be paid the full amount due him under said contract on December 26, 2019.

The date of the first publication of this Notice is November 15, 2019.

STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION OF WYOMING

By: Rodney W. Freier, Jr.

Budget Manager

Budget Program

Public Notice #8058 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Nov. 15, 22, 29, 2019.

NOTICE OF SALE OF

PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR

DELINQUENT TAXES:

State of Wyoming          )

County of Sublette         )

County Treasurer’s Office

                   November 8, 2019

   Notice is hereby given that I, Emily Paravicini, the duly elected, qualified and acting county treasurer within and for the county and state aforesaid, will on 6th day of December A.D. 2019 at the County Court House in Pinedale in the county and the state aforesaid, offer for sale the following described personal property for taxes due and unpaid. The personal property will be sold subject to any special assessments for local or public improvements.  Said sale shall take place between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. of said day and will continue from day to day, Saturday and Sundays excepted, until all of said land has been sold.

   The personal property to be offered at said sale, together with taxes, penalty, interest and costs due on the same is described as follows, to wit:

09-TH-11793

COLE, DAWN

1979 ARAGON 14X70 MTN VILLAGE PARKS

 #85.TITLE 23-0169047  TOTAL: 24.99

Witness my hand the day and year first above mentioned. Emily Paravicini, County Treasurer.

Public Notice #8061 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Nov. 15, 22, 29, 2019.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR THE TRANSFER OF A RETAIL LIQUOR LICENSE

Notice is hereby given that the applicant whose name is set forth below have filed an application for the transfer of a Retail Liquor Licenses in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Sublette, Wyoming.  The name of the applicant and the description of the place or premises which the applicant desires to use as the place of sale is set forth below as follows:

APPLICANT      DESCRIPTION

            OF PREMISES

LAKESIDE LODGE        99 FS Road 111

Titan Adventures LLC  S2, Section 23,                        T34N, R109W

Protest against the transfer of this license will be heard at 11:15 AM on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, in the

Commissioners’ Meeting Room of the Sublette County Courthouse, Pinedale, Wyoming.

Dated at Pinedale, Wyoming, this 15th day of November, 2019.

/s/ Carrie S. Long, Sublette County Clerk

Public Notice #8070 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Nov.  22, 29, 2019

NOTICE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION OF CONTRACT

To all persons, firms, or corporations who have any claim for any work done, or any material furnished to Vaughn’s Plumbing and Heating, 1130 Signal Drive, Rock Springs, WY 82901 for Pinedale Aquatic Center HVAC Remodel.

You are hereby notified that Sublette County School District # 1, 665 N Tyler Ave., Pinedale, Wyoming 82941, has accepted substantial completion according to the Contract Documents and rules set forth in the contract between Sublette County School District # 1 and the aforesaid Contractor of the work in connection with the Pinedale Aquatic Center HVAC Remodel and that said Contractor is entitled to final settlement thereof.

You are further notified that upon January 2, 2020, being the 41st day after the first publication of the notice, said Sublette County School District # 1 will pay Vaughn’s Plumbing and Heating the full amount due under said contract, and in the event your claim is not filed with Sublette County School District # 1 prior to said 27th day of December 2019, same shall be waived.

This notice is given pursuant to Section 16-6-116, Wyoming Statutes.

Dated this November 22, 2019.

By: Jeryl Fluckiger

Director of Operations

Sublette County School District # 1

Public Notice #8071 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Nov.  22, 29, Dec. 6, 2019

ABANDONED VEHICLE NOTICE

Take notice that an abandonded 2004 Blue Grand cherokee Jeep, VIN :1J4GW48S44C302061 will be sold on December 2, 2019 at 10:00 am at 15 Buck Road, Cora, Wy. The amount due for storage is $4000.00

Public Notice #8073 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Nov.  22, 29, 2019

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR

DECREE OF DISTRIBUTION

TAKE NOTICE that on November 14, 2019, an Application for Decree of Distribution of real property of Michael Allen Ramsey, deceased, was filed in the District Court of Sublette County, Wyoming, Ninth Judicial District, Probate No. 2431.  Decedent died September 14, 2019, owning an interest in real property located in Sublette County, Wyoming, and described as:

A ·tract of land located in the S½SE¼ of Section 32, Township 34 North, Range 109 West of the 6th P.M., Sublette County, Wyoming, more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at a point which bears N.00°55’45”W., along the west line of said S½SE¼, a distance of 298.00 feet from the southwest corner of said S½SE¼; thence from said point of beginning continue N.00°55’45”W., a distance of 260.00 feet; thence, S.89°53’41”E., and parallel to the south line of said S½SE¼, a distance of 300.00 feet; thence S.00°55’45”E., and parallel to the west line of said S½SE¼ a distance of 260.00 feet; thence S.89̊53”41”W., and parallel to the south line of said S½SE¼ a distance of 300.00 feet to the point of beginning.

If no objection to the application has been filed within thirty (30) days of the first date of publication of this Notice, the Court will enter a decree establishing the right and title to the property according to the Application.

DATED November 15, 2019

Van Graham

Attorney for Applicant

Public Notice #8074 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Nov.  22, 29, 2019

SALE OF VEHICLES

Sublette County School District # 1

665 N. Tyler Ave.

Pinedale, Wyoming 82941

Sublette County School District # 1 in Pinedale, WY, is accepting sealed bids for four used vehicles.  Sealed bids will be opened January 2, 2020, at 2:30 PM in the board room at 665 N. Tyler Ave., Pinedale, WY.  All vehicles will be sold AS IS with no warranties.

LATE BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

The vehicles are located at 665 N. Tyler Ave., Pinedale, WY 82941

1990 Suburban with approximately 87,000 miles,

1991 S10 pickup with approximately 88,000 miles,

1997 Mercury Sable with approximately 181,000 miles,

2003 F350 Pickup with approximately 135,000 miles.

Please direct your questions to Kevin Warren, Transportation Director, by calling 307-367-2130 or email at kwarren@sub1.org.

Bids can be delivered to 665 N. Tyler Ave, Pinedale, WY, or mailed to PO Box 549, Pinedale, WY 82941, attention Kevin Warren.  The highest bidders will be recommended to the School Board at the January 9, 2020, board meeting.  The next highest bidder will be accepted should the winner bidder not make their payment in cash or cashier’s check by January 17, 2020.

Public Notice #8075 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Nov.  22, 29, Dec. 6, 2019

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IN THE DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR SUBLETTE COUNTY, WYOMING

NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

THE ESTATE OF BARBARA E. BOYCE,  )

Plaintiff,          )

  1. )

THE ESTATE OF CONNIE S. BINNING, )

THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM P. BINNING,           )

WILLIAM P. BINNING LIVING TRUST, )

Defendants.    )

Civil Action No. 8720

Legal Notice

TO: THE ESTATE OF CONNIE S. BINNING

THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM P. BINNING

WILLIAM P. BINNING LIVING TRUST

Address Unknown

TAKE NOTICE that the Estate of Barbara E. Boyce, has file a Complaint in the District Court, Ninth Judicial District, Sublette County, Wyoming to quiet title to:

Lots 6 and 7 in Block 2 of the Triangle Addition to the Town of Pinedale as said lot and block appear on the plat and map of said subdivision on file and of record in the office of the Sublette County Clerk,

Together with all buildings and improvements situate thereon or appurtenant thereto.

as fee simple owner of said real property naming you as Defendant, alleging that you claim estates, rights, titles, liens and interests which are adverse to those of the Plaintiff, and that Plaintiff is seeking to have her title to said real property forever quieted and a judicial determination that you have no estates, rights, titles, liens or interests therein.

FURTHER, you are notified that you are required to answer Plaintiffs Complaint on or before January 12, 2020 by filing the same with the Clerk of this Court; otherwise, said Complaint shall be taken as true and judgment shall be rendered against you accordingly.

Janet Montgomery

Cleark of Districk Court

Susan Gulbrandson

Deputy Clerk of District Court

Public Notice #8077 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Nov.  22, 29, Dec. 6, 13, 2019

Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality PUBLIC NOTICE:  In accordance with Chapter 6, Section 2(m) of the Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations, notice is hereby given that the State of Wyoming, Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality, proposes to approve a request by Jonah Energy LLC (CMP100053) to modify the Rainbow 16-30 Central Facility (F016142), with the addition of production and equipment associated with two wells, the Rainbow 10-30D and 15-30, with one common smokeless combustion device to control volatile organic compound and hazardous air pollutant emissions associated with the dehydration unit, condensate tanks, active produced water tanks and pneumatic pumps, located in the SE1/4SE1/4 of Section 30, T30N, R107W, approximately eleven (11) miles southwest of Big Sandy, in Sublette County, Wyoming.  Jonah Energy LLC has met the demonstration requirements under Chapter 6, Section 2(c)(ii) for this permitting action since current emissions are less than emissions during the baseline period.  VOC emissions have decreased 2.2 TPY from the baseline period and NOx emissions have decreased 1.4 TPY from the baseline period.  These reductions have been added to Jonah Energy LLC’s offset bank to use for future permitting actions.

For the duration of the public comment period, the permit application, the agency’s analysis, and the public notice are available for public inspection online at https://openair.wyo.gov, utilizing facility ID F016142 and permit number P0026695 under permits. This material may also be viewed online, at the above URL, utilizing a public computer at the Sublette County Library, Pinedale, Wyoming.  Additionally, for the duration of the public comment period a copy of this public notice is available for public inspection at the Sublette County Clerk’s Office, Pinedale, Wyoming.  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, special assistance or alternate formats will be made available upon request for individuals with disabilities.

Written comments may be directed to Nancy Vehr, Administrator, Division of Air Quality, Department of Environmental Quality, 200 West 17th St., Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002 or by fax (307) 635-1784.  Please reference A0009373 in your comment.  Comments submitted by email will not be included in the administrative record.  All comments received by 5:00 p.m., Monday, December 30, 2019 will be considered in the final determination on this application.  A public hearing will be conducted only if in the opinion of the administrator sufficient interest is generated or if an aggrieved party so requests.  Para español, visite deq.wyoming.gov.

Public Notice #8082 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Nov. 29, 2019

Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality PUBLIC NOTICE:  In accordance with Chapter 6, Section 2(m) of the Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations, notice is hereby given that the State of Wyoming, Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality, proposes to approve a request by Jonah Energy LLC (CMP100053) to modify the Stud Horse Butte 84-9 Central Facility (F022916) with the addition of production and equipment associated with seven new wells, the Stud Horse Butte 54-4, 55-4, 57-4, 109-4, 110-4, 111-4 and 112X-4, with two reboiler overheads condensers, two flash tank separators and two common smokeless combustion devices to control volatile organic compound and hazardous air pollutant emissions associated with the dehydration units, condensate tanks, active produced water tanks, truck loading and pneumatic pumps, located in the NW1/4NE1/4 of Section 9, T29N, R108W, approximately sixteen (16) miles southwest of Big Sandy, in Sublette County, Wyoming.  A Chapter 6, Section 2(c)(ii) demonstration in accordance with the Division’s Interim Policy has been conducted.  Emission offset requirements, if applicable, have been applied to this permitting action at a ratio of 1.5:1.0 for VOCs and 1.1:1.0 for NOx.  Permitting actions to date have resulted in a decrease in actual VOC emissions of 3883.0 tpy and a decrease in actual NOx emissions of 251.1 tpy.  Therefore, Jonah Energy LLC has met the offset requirements for VOCs and NOx.

For the duration of the public comment period, the permit application, the agency’s analysis, and the public notice are available for public inspection online at https://openair.wyo.gov, utilizing facility ID F022916 and permit number P0026772 under permits. This material may also be viewed online, at the above URL, utilizing a public computer at the Sublette County Library, Pinedale, Wyoming.  Additionally, for the duration of the public comment period a copy of this public notice is available for public inspection at the Sublette County Clerk’s Office, Pinedale, Wyoming.  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, special assistance or alternate formats will be made available upon request for individuals with disabilities.

Written comments may be directed to Nancy Vehr, Administrator, Division of Air Quality, Department of Environmental Quality, 200 West 17th St., Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002 or by fax (307) 635-1784.  Please reference A0009502 in your comment.  Comments submitted by email will not be included in the administrative record.  All comments received by 5:00 p.m., Monday, December 30, 2019 will be considered in the final determination on this application.  A public hearing will be conducted only if in the opinion of the administrator sufficient interest is generated or if an aggrieved party so requests.  Para español, visite deq.wyoming.gov.

Public Notice #8083 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Nov. 29, 2019

Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality PUBLIC NOTICE:  In accordance with Chapter 6, Section 2(m) of the Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations, notice is hereby given that the State of Wyoming, Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality, proposes to approve a request by Jonah Energy LLC (CMP100053) to modify the Crimson 10-36 well site by converting it to a central facility, known as the Crimson State 10-36 / CRM DL6 Central Facility (F022920), with the addition of production and equipment associated with two new wells, the Crimson 15-36 and 63-36, with one reboiler overheads condenser, one flash tank separator and two common smokeless combustion devices to control volatile organic compound and hazardous air pollutant emissions associated with the dehydration unit, condensate tanks, active produced water tanks and pneumatic pumps, located in the NW1/4SE1/4 of Section 36, T28N, R109W, approximately twenty-two (22) miles east-southeast of Big Piney, in Sublette County, Wyoming.  A Chapter 6, Section 2(c)(ii) demonstration in accordance with the Division’s Interim Policy has been conducted.  Emission offset requirements, if applicable, have been applied to this permitting action at a ratio of 1.5:1.0 for VOCs and 1.1:1.0 for NOx.  Permitting actions to date have resulted in a decrease in actual VOC emissions of 3883.0 tpy and a decrease in actual NOx emissions of 251.1 tpy.  Therefore, Jonah Energy LLC has met the offset requirements for VOCs and NOx.

For the duration of the public comment period, the permit application, the agency’s analysis, and the public notice are available for public inspection online at https://openair.wyo.gov, utilizing facility ID F022920 and permit number P0026776 under permits. This material may also be viewed online, at the above URL, utilizing a public computer at the Sublette County Library, Pinedale, Wyoming.  Additionally, for the duration of the public comment period a copy of this public notice is available for public inspection at the Sublette County Clerk’s Office, Pinedale, Wyoming.  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, special assistance or alternate formats will be made available upon request for individuals with disabilities.

Written comments may be directed to Nancy Vehr, Administrator, Division of Air Quality, Department of Environmental Quality, 200 West 17th St., Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002 or by fax (307) 635-1784.  Please reference A0009509 in your comment.  Comments submitted by email will not be included in the administrative record.  All comments received by 5:00 p.m., Monday, December 30, 2019 will be considered in the final determination on this application.  A public hearing will be conducted only if in the opinion of the administrator sufficient interest is generated or if an aggrieved party so requests.  Para español, visite deq.wyoming.gov.

Public Notice #8084 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Nov. 29, 2019

OFFICIAL COUNTY COMMISSIONS PROCEEDING

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session in the Commissioners Meeting Room of the Sublette County Courthouse on this date at 9:00 A.M. with David Burnett, Joel Bousman, Mack Rawhouser, Tom Noble, Doug Vickrey, Mike Crosson, County Attorney, Clayton Melinkovich, Matt Gaffney, Skylar Wilson, Joy Ufford, representing the Pinedale Roundup, and Carrie Long, County Clerk, present.

Chairman Burnett led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. 

It was moved by Commissioner Bousman, seconded by Commissioner Rawhouser to approve the Agenda as presented.  Motion carried.

The minutes of the regular meeting on October 14, 2019 were approved and ordered filed on motion by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Vickrey.  Motion carried.

Billy Pape, Road & Bridge Superintendent, updated the Board on recent activities. 

Mike Jackson, representing Rio Verde Engineering, met with the Board to discuss the current Schedule A project, The Clark Draw / Sandy Marshall Maintenance Project. Jackson stated he had put out a request for proposal with a mandatory project drive through on October 31.  He said 8 of 11 contractors notified participated in the drive through.  Jackson stated a question had been presented about whether or not bonding would be required on this project. He stated the forest service was not requesting a bond.  Commissioner Noble stated he would be more comfortable with one final pay upon completion of the job if the companies were not required to be bonded. 

Matt Gaffney, County Administrator, met with the Board to review several topics.  Gaffney presented a letter to the Board from the Wyoming Stock Growers Association and the Wool Growers Association to Wyoming’s Congressional delegation regarding grazing allotments. Gaffney asked direction from the Board on whether they would care to draft a similar letter.  Commissioner Bousman expanded on the discussion adding the State of Wyoming allows sheep grazing but the Forest Service does not.  He said the letter would encourage the two entities to align their plans more closely.  Gaffney was instructed to write a letter on behalf on the Board and circulate for their review.

Gaffney presented the Board with a proposed revision to the County Employee Handbook changing the point of contact for employee complaints from the County Attorney and County Clerk to the County Administrator, or in the alternative if a conflict exists with the Administrator, with the County Clerk.  It was moved by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Vickrey to accept the proposed change.  Motion carried. 

Gaffney presented the Board with a proposed resolution regarding statewide consolidation of Workers Compensation.  Commissioner Rawhouser stated the resolution had been discussed at the recent Wyoming Association of County Officers’ meeting.  The Board instructed Gaffney to find out more about the proposal and update the Board closer to the February 1 deadline. 

KC Lehr, Sheriff, met with the Board to discuss several items.  Lehr informed the Board the county is facing an increase in the number of feral and stray cats.  He explained to the Board there were a number of options in dealing with the increased population and requested direction from the Board on their preference or for him to use his discretion.  The Board instructed Lehr to use his discretion.

Lehr explained to the Board, Emergency Coordinator, Jim Mitchell had applied for and been awarded a 100% reimbursable State Homeland Security Grant for the purchase of livestock panels. The livestock panels are portable and will be used to temporarily house livestock in the event of an emergency and will be shared with neighboring counties. It was moved by Commissioner Bousman, seconded by Commissioner Rawhouser to accept the $22,000 grant and move forward with the purchase of the panels.  Motion carried. 

Lehr present a proposal for the addition of a flex time policy for non-exempt employees to the County Employee Handbook.  After discussion, the Board made no action on the proposal.  

Michael Christie, Information Technology Coordinator, met with the Board to request approval of expenditure from the Unforeseen line item for upgrade to retrofit patrol vehicles with docking stations.  Christie was instructed to proceed with the purchase. 

Shad Cooper, Fire Warden, met with the Board to discuss the sale of Engine 111.  He stated he had received an offer from Grant County Fire District, No.5 in the amount of $65,000.  It was moved by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Rawhouser to accept the offer.  Motion carried. 

Cooper also advised the Board the Fire Department has an excess inventory of two duce and ½ trucks.  He stated one truck is leased and he requested permission to return that truck to the State Forestry.  He said the second truck is not leased and requested permission to put it up for sale.  Cooper was instructed to proceed with both.

It was moved by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Bousman to recess to Executive Session pursuant to W.S. 16-4-405(a)(ii), to discuss personnel.  Motion carried.

The Board reconvened as the Board of County Commissioners. It was moved by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Bousman to extend FMLA leave for an employee for medical reasons. 

It was moved by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Rawhouser to convene as the County Board of Equalization.  Motion carried.

Tracey Hoover, Deputy County Clerk, met with the Board to advise them of a tax protest received on October 17.  It was moved by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Rawhouser to dismiss the protested based on the fact it was not timely received.  Motion carried. 

It was moved by Commissioner Vickrey, seconded by Commissioner Rawhouser to adjourn as the County Board of Equalization and reconvene as the Board of County Commissioners.  Motion carried. 

It was moved by Commissioner Bousman, seconded by Commissioner Rawhouser to approve Accounts Payable.  Commissioner Vickrey questioned a voucher in the amount of $16,340 to Forsgren Associates for electrical design for the Daniel Fire Station.  The Board instructed County Clerk, Carrie Long, to remove the voucher from A/P for further discussion with Fire Warden, Shad Cooper.  It was moved by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Rawhouser to approve Accounts Payable as amended.  Motion carried.

ABS ARCHITECTURAL 791.80 / ACE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY 1,080.00 ADAMSON POLICE PRODUCTS 113.93 / AIR RESOURCES HELICOPTERS, INC. 27,047.50 IAN ALLEN 140.40 / ALLIANCE PHYSICAL THERAPY, LLC 840.00 ALTITUDE DRUG LLC 502.71 / AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 299.97 / AMAZON 1,787.80 AMERICAN EQUIPMENT, INC. 2,100.60 / AMERICAN SAFETY & HEALTH INSTITUTE 100.90 REBECCA ANDREWS 125.00 / ARROWHEAD FORENSICS 222.90 / ASPEN TRAVEL 1,310.00 A TO Z HARDWARE 833.91 / AT&T 70.49 / MARYLISA BAXLEY 21.01 BELVEAL’S SIGNS 50.00 / BELVEAL’S BODY SHOP 1,000.00 / BELVEAL’S TOWING 100.00 TRAVIS BING 250.45 / BLACK MOUNTAIN RENTALS INC 126.87 BLACK STONE SPORTS INC. 218.20 / BOB BARKER COMPANY, INC. 1,006.25 BOMGAARS 937.36 / JOEL E. BOUSMAN 606.00 / BRENT A BLUE, M.D. 264.00 BUCKY’S OUTDOOR, L.L.C. 64.68 / ROBIN CARNES 20.30 / CENTURYLINK 23,733.64 CENTURYLINK 2,611.80 / CENTURYLINK 1,300.00 / MICHAEL CHRISTIE 115.98 CNA SURETY 50.00 / CONRAD & BISCHOFF INC. 41,711.93 CONTROL SOLUTIONS, INC. 160.00 / COOPER, SHAD 97.76 / CORRAL BAR & GRILL 33.00 COUNTRY LANE GAS & GROCERIES 99.43 / COURTYARD MARRIOTT - CASPER 470.00 DAVIS & CANNON, LLP 175.00 / DAVES ELECTRONICS 15,312.01 DELL MARKETING LP 19,295.19 / DENNIS SUPPLY COMPANY 896.54 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 49.00 / DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 377.92 WY DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION 5.00 / DEPARTMENT OF FIRE PREVENTION 1,080.03 DIRECTV 131.98 / DJ’S GLASS PLUS 853.22 / DOLAN CONSULTING GROUP LLC 95.00 DOMINION ENERGY 2,190.56 / DEPT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES 24,327.63 ROBERT DOYLE 4,020.00 / DUSTBUSTERS, INC. 51,079.17 / E & L MOTORS, INC. 170.25 EAGLE UNIFORM & SUPPLY CO. 323.02 / EATON CORPORATION 3,621.00 EMBASSY SUITES 1,348.80 / TADD ESSINGTON 129.57 / F.B.MCFADDEN WHOLESALE 201.60 FIRE ENGINEERING COMPANY 19,457.00 / FLEETPRIDE 255.76 FORSGREN ASSOCIATES INC. 3,085.00 / FLOW RIGHT PLUMBING AND HEATING 912.60 GALLS, LLC 1,386.94 / WIL GAY 384.00 / SHANNON GEHLHAUSEN 90.79 GET WESTERN ELECTRIC LLC 6,871.89 / GLACIER 2 GROUNDWATER 150.00 GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS 1,440.60 / HILLARY GRAHAM 825.00 TYSON GULBRANDSON 1,063.35 / HAMPTON INN - RIVERTON 192.00 SPENCER HARTMAN 101.19 / HIGH COUNTRY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 2,077.20 HELEN HEGARDT 1,041.67 / HENRY SCHEIN INC. 332.70 HK CONTRACTORS, INC. 446,376.18 / HOBACK LAW LLC 1,930.75 HOLLAND EQUIPMENT COMPANY 3,998.93 / HONNEN EQUIPMENT CO. 3,619.48 TY HUFFMAN 1,062.25 / HUGHES ENTERPRISES INC 900.00 / LAILA ILLOWAY 25.03 INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIES OF 50.00 / INTERSTATE BATTERIES OF 1,362.45 DAVE LANKFORD 75.40 / JANNA LEE 1,330.68 / LITTLE AMERICA 930.00 LMT INC. 10,842.50 / LOS CABOS 87.90 / M & M TRANSFER INC. 18,167.30 ANDREW MACKENZIE 22.57 / MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL 788.10 / MMSGS 361.84 MORNING STAR PHOTOGRAPHY 279.50 / MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. 3,715.12 MOUNTAIN STATES LEGAL FOUNDATION 5,000.00 / JASPER MUNNS 139.65 MOUNTAIN WEST ELECTRIAL SERVICES, 150.00 / OBO’S MARKET & DELI, LLC 72.10 OFFICE DEPOT 131.76 / OFFICE OUTLET 79.87 PUBLIC AGENCY TRAINING COUNCIL 375.00 / PERFORMANCE TECH, LLC 827.18 MIKE PETTY 1,350.00 / PETERBILT OF WYOMING 21,040.45 PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND SAFETY 291.00 / PINEDALE GLASS & MORE 290.00 PINEDALE NATURAL GAS CO. 8,065.78 / PINEDALE ROUNDUP 43.00 PLAINSMAN PRINTING & SUPPLY 382.87 / POCKET PRESS, LLC 341.62 PORTER LEE CORPORATION 465.80 / PROACTIVE PHYSICAL THERAPY 417.00 PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION INC 48.92 / PREVENT FIRE LLC 1,135.00 PREMIER SITE DEVELOPMENT, LLC 78,258.12 / PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER 154.52 QUILL CORPORATION 2,983.15 / RENDEZVOUS POINTE 8,864.00 RESPOND FIRST AID SYSTEMS 56.51 / RIDLEY’S FAMILY MARKETS 240.80 RIVERA LODGE 252.00 / ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER 6,759.62 ROCKY MOUNTAIN YETI PINEDALE 72.00 / ROCK SPRINGS WINNELSON 4,151.47 RR DONNELLEY 319.69 / RURAL FIRE MEETING - CODY 450.00 / SAFV TASK FORCE 596.31 SANOFI PASTEUR 11,966.05 / JENESS SAXTON 515.72 / DAVID SCHULTZ 80.38 SCOTT, TRISHA 438.80 / SUBLETTE COUNTY PREDATOR BOARD 5,068.72 SUBLETTE COUNTY RURAL HEALTH 3,553.91 / SECRETARY OF STATE 30.00 RAYMOND E. SELBE 950.00 / SHADOW MOUNTAIN WATER OF WY 532.00 SIRCHIE FINGER PRINT LABORATORIES 1,399.51 / MEGAN SMITH 119.40 SPRINGHILL SUITE - CHEYENNE 940.00 / STEAMED UP LLC 2,535.22 STITCHIN POST 742.00 / SHAWN STREETER 235.55 / SUBLETTE CENTER 40,000.00 SUBLETTE EXAMINER 43.00 / SUBWAY #28655-O 38.00 SWEETWATER COUNTY CLERK 35,227.23 / SW SUBLETTE PIONEERS 36.00 TEAM LABORATORY CHEMICAL CORP. 1,089.50 / TELETRACTORS, INCORPORATED 143,110.94 THOMSON REUTERS-WEST 1,669.41 / THE TIRE DEN, INC. 1,076.88 THE MASTER’S TOUCH, LLC 200.24 / TODD R. LIEBELT 153.59 TROPHY CREATIVE LLC 25.75 / UNION TELEPHONE 1,223.67 / CAT URBIGKIT 8,000.00 VERIZON WIRELESS 1,256.40 / WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY 633.36 WAZITECH TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS 71,451.15 / WEIDNER FIRE 2,216.42 WESTERN FIRE CHIEF’S ASSOCIATION 575.00 / WEX BANK 673.03 WILLIAMS AUTOMOTIVE INC. 101.05 / WINSUPPLY ROCK SPRINGS WY CO 29.52 WYOMING STATE FIRE ADVISORY BOARD 300.00 / WYOMING MACHINERY COMPANY 23,312.16 WYOMING STATE BAR 1,065.00 / XYLEM DEWATERING SOLUTIONS, INC. 1,325.00

It was moved by Commissioner Rawhouser, seconded by Commissioner Bousman to approve October 31, 2019 payroll in the amount of $997,518.21.  Motion carried.

Emily Paravicini, Treasurer, requested approval of a Bond for Zachary Noble, Treasurer, of the New Fork Lake Irrigation District.  Commissioner Bousman made a motion to approve the Bond, Commissioner Rawhouser seconded.  Motion carried with Commissioner Noble abstaining from the vote. 

Old Business:

Commissioner Vickrey said he had attended a meeting regarding a water discussion.

Commissioner Noble said he attended the same meeting and had also sat in on discussion with the County Attorney regarding possible litigation.

Commissioner Bousman said he attended a forest collaborative meeting on October 17 to discuss the good neighbor project.  He also said he had been invited to attend a meeting in the future with the Forest Service and serve on a panel with discussion about how to improve the working relationship between Forest Staff and grazing permit recipients.

Commission Rawhouser had nothing to report.

Chairman Burnett had nothing to report. 

Dennis Fornstrom, Planning & Zoning Administrator, met with the Board to request a Zoning District Boundary Change.  The application from Daniel & Sharon Smitherman requests a Change of Zoning District Boundary pursuant to Chapter VIII, Section 2, of the Sublette County Zoning and Development Regulations. This application proposes a Change of Zoning District Boundary for Lot 1, of the Wells Lot Division. The 10.00-acre parcel is currently zoned (R-R) Rural Residential, this application proposes to Change the Zoning District to (RR-10) Rural Residential 10 Acre Zoning. The applicant is requesting this Change in Zoning in order to make the zoning of said lot compatible with the existing zoning of the surrounding subdivision lots. It was moved by Commissioner Bousman, seconded by Commissioner Rawhouser to grant the Zoning District Boundary Change.  Motion carried. 

Fornstrom also presented a Request for Minor Subdivision from Ian Schroth. Schroth is proposing a Minor Subdivision pursuant to Chapter XII, Subchapter V, of the Sublette County Zoning and Development Regulations. This application proposes the subdivision of Lot 19-1, of the Hoback Ranches Subdivision, Sheet 12 of 13, Schroth Amendment, a 39.01 ac. parcel to create two (2) lots ranging in size from a 14.16 ac. and 24.85 ac. It was moved by Commissioner Bousman, seconded by Commissioner Rawhouser to approve the Minor Subdivision.  Motion carried.

Fornstrom presented a Request for Conditional Use Permit and Variance.  LR. Communications & Chad Kuhn are requesting a Conditional Use Permit and Variance pursuant to Chapter VI and Chapter V of the Sublette County Zoning and Development Regulations. These applications propose a Conditional Use Permit to construct a Public Wireless Internet / Communication Tower to better serve the Barger / Big Country Ranches Area. The second application proposes a Variance to the allowable height restriction within the (RR MH 10) Rural Residential Mobil Home 10-acre Zoning District. The Maximum Building Height in the RR MH 10 Zoning District is 30 foot, the proposed tower structure will be 40 foot in total height. The property affected by these applications is described as Lot 49, Big Country Ranches Second, Unit B, located at 27 Mark Circle. It was moved by Commissioner Bousman, seconded by Commissioner Noble to approve the Permit and Variance.  Motion carried. 

Fornstrom presented a Request for Conditional Use from Freddie Botur that was previously tabled. Botur, FBNF Limited Partnership requesting a Conditional Use Permit within the Agricultural Zoning District to allow for a Guest Ranch / Outfitters, and Bed and Breakfast to be allowed on property located within Section 23, T32N, R114W, of the 6th pm, Sublette County, Wyoming. This parcel is known as the Beecher Place, and is located at 183 North Beecher Creek.  It was moved by Commissioner Rawhouser, seconded by Commissioner Noble to grant the Request for Conditional Use.  Motion carried.

Fornstrom and Scott Scherbel presented a legal description for the property around Bondurant Fire Hall to the Board for approval.  Commissioner Rawhouser made a motion to approve the legal description, Commissioner Vickrey seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  Scherbel explained to the Board the approved legal description would be attached to the current forest service lease.

Kelly Crane, Director of University Wyoming Extension, met with the Board to update on recent events.  He stated the current Sublette County 4H Educator had submitted a resignation effective December 31, 2019.  He stated that with the Board’s direction, he would proceed with the process of filling the position.  Chairman Burnett instructed Crane to proceed.  Crane explained to the Board the process would probably be concluded in February. 

Clint Gilchrist, representing the Preservation Board, met with the Board to discuss listing Big Sandy Lodge and associated buildings on the National Register.  It was moved by Commissioner Bousman, seconded by Commissioner Noble to approve the grant application.  Motion carried.

Mike Crosson, County Attorney, and KC Lehr, Sheriff, met with the Board to discuss Title 25 procedure.  Crosson explained there had been recent confusion about current procedures but the departments had worked through issues and had an understanding of an acceptable working plan.  Lehr explained one issuing remaining was having a current contract with an acceptable gatekeeper.  Chairman Burnett instructed Lehr to work with the entities in Jackson to secure and acceptable contract. 

Jim Washam, citizen, met with the Board to request funding for 2 additional slabs for the VFW memorial.  He stated the current slabs have run out of room for additional names.  Chairman Burnett explained to Washam the Board is willing to move forward with the request but would rather wait until the next budget cycle in order to plan for the expenditure and to give Washam an opportunity to see if the Town of Pinedale had interest in participating in the purchase.

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 2:40 P.M.  

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

SUBLETTE COUNTY, WYOMING

/s/ David Burnett, Chairman

Attest:

/s/ Carrie S. Long, County Clerk

Public Notice #8085 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Nov. 29, 2019

Public Notice

Sublette County is seeking Requests for Proposals to update/revise the County’s Federal and State Land Use Policy Plan. The Plan was first adopted by the Sublette County Commission in 2009 and is available at https://www.sublettewyo.com/DocumentCenter/View/437/LandUsePolicy-2009?bidId=. Sublette County anticipates it will have $50,000 appropriated through the Federal Natural Resources Policy Account to fund this project. To see a complete copy of the County’s Request for Proposal, please visit https://www.sublettewyo.com/DocumentCenter/View/2794/RFP-Land-Use-Policy-Plan. Requests for proposals must be received by 5:00 P.M. on January 15, 2020. Send all proposals to: Matt Gaffney, Sublette County Administrator, P.O. Box 250 , Pinedale, WY 82941. For questions or inquiries call Matt Gaffney at 307.367.5214 or email him at matthew.gaffney@sublettewyo.com.

 Public Notice #8086 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Nov. 29, 2019

PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s Procedural Rules, notice is hereby given of the investigation pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 37-2-117 of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) filed by Rocky Mountain Power (RMP) on October 18, 2019 (Docket No. 20000-552-EA-19, Record. No. 15192).

Rocky Mountain Power (RMP) is a public utility subject to the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s jurisdiction pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 37-2-112.

On October 18, 2019, RMP filed its IRP pursuant to Commission Rule Chapter 3, Section 33. According to RMP, it developed the IRP using a comprehensive analysis and an extensive public input process resulting in its selection of a least-cost, least-risk preferred portfolio, referred to as Case P-45CNW (Preferred Portfolio). RMP’s Preferred Portfolio includes accelerating retirements of certain coal-fired generation units, primarily located in Wyoming, and investment in transmission infrastructure to facilitate the addition of new renewable resources.  Through the end of 2023, The Company plans to add 1,821 MW of new solar; 1,989 MW of new wind; and 595 MW of battery storage capacity (Replacement Generation).   

RMP cites economic pressures on existing coal-fired generation units coupled with decreasing costs for new renewable resources as a justification for retirements that exceed 1,457 MW by the end of 2025; 2,874 MW by the end of 2030; and 4,485 MW by the end of 2038.  Implementation of the Preferred Portfolio would include the following actions affecting coal-fired generation units located in Wyoming:

  1. Conversion of Naughton Unit 3 to a 247 MW natural gas unit in 2020 (coal operations ceased in January 2019);
  2. Retirement of Jim Bridger Unit 1 in 2023 (14 years prior to its established depreciable life (EDL));
  3. Retirement of Naughton Units 1-2 by 2025 (4 years prior to EDL);
  4. Retirement of Dave Johnston Units 1-4 in 2027 (at the end of EDL);
  5. Retirement of Jim Bridger Unit 2 by 2028 (9 years prior to EDL); and
  6. Retirement of Jim Bridger Units 3-4 by 2037 (at the end of EDL).

Retirement of coal-fired generation units prior to the end of their EDL may adversely impact the cost and reliability of service provided to RMP’s Wyoming customers while producing significant negative economic impacts. These potential impacts, individually and collectively, must be thoroughly evaluated to ensure implementation of the Preferred Portfolio is consistent with the public interest.

The purpose of this investigation is to allow the Commission and interested parties to explore all aspects of the 2019 IRP, including but not limited to, the methodologies, assumptions and development process resulting in the identification of the Preferred Portfolio. 

Public Comment Hearings will be held January 28, 2020, 4:00 to 7:00 pm, at the Kemmerer City Council Chambers at 220 State Hwy 233 and January 29, 2020 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Rock Springs City Council Chambers at 212 D Street.  A Public Evidentiary Hearing will be held May 5-6, 2020 in the Commission’s Hearing Room at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300 in Cheyenne.

This is not a complete description of RMP’s IRP filing.  It is available at the Commission’s offices in Cheyenne, or online at https://dms.wyo.gov/external/publicusers.aspx under Docket No. 20000-552-EA-19, Record. No. 15192. Additional information is available On the Commission’s Hot Topics page at: https://psc.wyo.gov/home/hot-topics and from RMP at http://www.pacificorp.com/es/irp.html.

Anyone desiring to file a petition to intervene in this matter must do so on or before December 16, 2019, and shall set forth the grounds of the proposed intervention as well as the interest of the petitioner in this proceeding.  Anyone filing written public comments is encouraged to do so on or before April 15, 2020.

To request accommodation for a disability, call (307) 777-7427 or write to the Commission at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002. Communications-impaired persons may contact the Commission through Wyoming Relay at 711. Please refer to Docket No. 90000-147-XI-19 (Record No. 15389).

DATED: November 22, 2019.

Public Notice #8087 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Nov. 29, 2019