1/17/2020 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 (“Note”) and real estate mortgage (“Mortgage”).  The Mortgage dated May 15, 2017, was executed and delivered by Adrian Garcia, an unmarried man (“Mortgagor(s)”) to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., (“MERS”) acting solely as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., its successors and assigns, as security for the Note of the same date, and said Mortgage was recorded on May 15, 2017, at Reception No. 387714 in Book 221 at Page 265 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 was assigned for value as follows:

Assignee:  Quicken Loans Inc.

Assignment dated:  October 8, 2019

Assignment recorded:  November 15, 2019

Assignment recording information: at Reception No. 400670 in Book 239 at Page  480

All in the records of the County Clerk and ex-officio Register of Deeds in and for Sublette County, Wyoming.

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 thereof, 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 $327,457.33 which sum consists of the unpaid principal balance of $318,496.00 plus interest accrued to the date of the first publication of this notice in the amount of $7,334.20, plus other costs in the amount of $1,627.13, 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 search the status of title before submitting a bid;

NOW, THEREFORE Quicken Loans Inc., 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 o’clock in the forenoon on January 17, 2020 at the front door of the Sublette County Courthouse located at 21 South Tyler, Pinedale, Wyoming, Sublette County, for application on the above-described amounts secured by the Mortgage, said mortgaged property being described as follows, to-wit:

THAT PART OF THE E1/2SE1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 29 NORTH, RANGE 111 WEST, 6TH P.M., SUBLETTE COUNTY, WYOMING DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT A POINT N.89⁰33’W., 332.91 FEET FROM THE SE CORNER OF THE SAID NE1/4SE1/4 WHERE IS FOUND A QUARTZITE STONE 18”X11”X5” MARKED S 1/16 ON W, SS ON E; THENCE, S.71⁰56’W., 463.02 FEET TO AN INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTHEASTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF HIGHWAY 189, N.34⁰56’W., 139.50 FEET FROM A 6”X6” CONCRETE POST WITH BRASS MARKER INSCRIBED “STATE HIGHWAY DEPT FAP NO. 26R STA. 425+73.7 EL. 6771.07’ R.O.W MARKER”; THENCE N.34⁰56’W., 394.92 FEET ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY LINE TO A POINT; THENCE N.60⁰ 30’E., 529.18 FEET TO A POINT; THENCE S.25⁰03”E., 486.36 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

with an address of 10148 US Highway 189, Big Piney, Wyoming 83113.

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

Dated this 13th day of December, 2019 

Quicken Loans Inc.

By: Tamara Schroeder Crolla, #6-3976

 Weinstein & Riley, P.S.

123 West 1st Street, Suite 433

Casper, Wyoming 82601-2482

307-462-2690

Public Notice #8102 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Dec. 20, 27, Jan. 3, 10, 17, 2020

IN THE DISTRICT COURT

OF THE STATE OF WYOMING

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SUBLETTE

NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:

RODERICK FORBES CLODIUS, Deceased.

Probate No.:   2434                  

NOTICE OF PROBATE

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID ESTATE:

You are hereby notified that on the 19th day of December, 2019, the Last Will and Testament of the above-named decedent was admitted to probate by the above-named court, and that Brandon Clodius was named personal representative thereof.  Any action to set aside the Will shall be filed in the Court within three (3) months from the date of the first publication of this notice, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the decedent or to the decedent’s estate are requested to make immediate payment to Brandon Clodius in care of Geittmann Larson Swift LLP, P.O. Box 1226, Jackson, Wyoming 83001.

Creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate are required to file them in duplicate with the necessary vouchers, in the office of the Clerk of said Court, on or before three (3) months after the date of the first publication of this notice, and if such claims are not so filed, unless otherwise allowed or paid, they will be forever barred.

DATED this 27th day of December, 2019.

Clay D. Geittmann, WYSB 6-3169

Geittmann Larson Swift LLP

Attorneys for the Estate

155 E. Pearl Street

P.O. Box 1226

Jackson, Wyoming 83001

(307) 733-3923 – voice

(307) 733-3947 – facsimile

Public Notice #8112 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Jan. 3, 10, 17, 2020

IN THE DISTRICT COURT,

NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY OF SUBLETTE, STATE OF WYOMING

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:

FLOSSIE J. ZIMMERMAN, DECEASED

Probate No.:   2433                  

NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION

FOR ADMISSION OF FOREIGN PROBATE PROCEEDINGS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed with this Court wherein the Petitioner seeks and intends to have certain probate proceedings conducted in the Probate Court of Athens County, Ohio, in the Estate of Flossie J. Zimmennan, deceased, who became deceased on or about August 11, 2017, admitted in this Court as a probate of said estate by this Court.

You are further notified that said Petition has been set for Hearing before this Court at 8:30 o’clock a.m. on the 25th day of Fevruary, 2020, at the Sublette County Courthouse, Pinedale, Wyoming, and unless objection is made to this Court on or before said time and date, this Court will enter an Order admitting certified copies of said proceedings to record in this Court, pursuant to W.S. § 2-11-201, et seq.

DISTRICT COURT JUDGE

12/19/2019

JANET K. MONTGOMERY

CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT

Public Notice #8113 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Jan. 3, 10, 17, 2020

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF WYOMING IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF SUBLETTE NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF:

MAURICE EARL PORTER, Deceased.

Probate No.:   2435

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A DECREE OF SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION OF REAL PROPERTY

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID ESTATE:

You are hereby notified that LANA EMERSON, has filed an Application for a Decree of Summary Distribution of Real Property requesting that the Court enter· a Decree setting over certain real property from MAURICE EARL PORTER, deceased, to LANA EMERSON.

In said Application LANA EMERSON alleges:

  1. That the Decedent, MAURICE EARL PORTER, died on 12/2/89 in Salt Lake County, State of Utah, and that thirty (30) days have passed since said date of death.
  2. That the Decedent, MAURICE EARL PORTER, left real property owned in Sublette County, Wyoming.
  3. That the Decedent died intestate leaving LANA EMERSON, his surviving spouse, and STEVEN RAY PORTER and SCOTT M. PORTER, his surviving children, as his sole heirs at law.
  4. That STEVEN RAY PORTER and SCOTT M. PORTER have waived and disclaimed their interest in the hereinafter described real property to LANA EMERSON.
  5. That the value of the entire estate of MAURICE EARL PORTER located in the State of Wyoming subject to administration, either testate or intestate, less liens and encumbrances, does not exceed Two Hundred Thousand dollars ($200,000.00.)
  6. That there has not been any application made for the appointment of a personal representative made in the State of Wyoming.
  7. That the Decedent owned an interest in the following described real property in Sublette County, Wyoming, to-wit:

Lot Seventy-Eight (78) of the Green River Ranch Subdivision, Unit B, Sublette County, Wyoming as set out on that plat map recorded in the Office of the County Clerk of Sublette County;

TOGETHER WITH all improvements and appurtenances, water and water rights, ditch and ditch rights, reservoir and reservoir rights thereunto appertaining. SUBJECT TO reservations and restrictions Contained in the United States patents, to easements and rights-of-way of record ofiin use, to prior mineral reservations of record and to all other matters of public record.

  1. That, pursuant to the laws of intestate succession of the State of Wyoming, LANA EMERSON is entitled to have the aforesaid real property set over to her and titled in her name.
  2. That there are no other distributees or heirs of the Decedent having any right to succeed to said real property under probate proceedings.

Anyone having an objection to said Application shall file it with the Clerk of District Court, Sublette County, Wyoming prior to 2/4/20.

DATED this 23rd day of December, 2019.

JANET K. MONTGOMERY

Clerk of District Court

By: Susan Gulbrandson, Deputy Clerk

Public Notice #8114 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Jan. 3, 10, 17, 2020

INVITATION FOR BIDS

RV DUMP AND WATER FILL STATION PROJECT

Sealed Bids are requested for work described in the project manual for the RV Dump and Water Fill Station Project for the Town of Pinedale, Wyoming, prepared by and available from Rio Verde Engineering, 804 Hoback Street, P.O. Box 642, Pinedale, Wyoming 82941, 307-367-2826.

Bids will be received by the Town of Pinedale, located at 69 Pinedale South Road, Pinedale, Wyoming, until 2:00 pm local time on January 21, 2020 at which time said Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.

This project consists of 370 SY of concrete & asphalt removal, 61 LF of 3” waterline, 100 LF of 3/4” waterline, 55 LF of 6” and 50 LF of 4” PVC sewerline, a manhole, connections to existing 8” water and sewer mains, 728 SY of various 6” concrete additions, 93 LF of curb & gutter, installation of an AQUAFLOW and SANI-STAR automated water and sewer systems, full electrical works & lighting to the facility, various water and sewer piping and valving, and other miscellaneous items and appurtenances.

A pre-bid meeting will be conducted on January 14th, 2020 at 10 AM on the project site on the corner of the intersection ofN. Colter Ave. and Hoback St. in Pinedale, WY.

Pursuant to W.S.16-6-106, “preference is hereby given to materials, supplies, agricultural products, equipment, machinery and provisions produced, manufactured, or grown in Wyoming, or supplied by a resident of the state, quality being equal to articles offered by the competitors outside of the state”.

Bidders shall be required to accompany each bid with a Bid Bond with sufficient surety payable to the Town of Pinedale for at least 10 percent of the total amount of the Bid. The bond shall be forfeited as liquidated damages, if the Bidder, upon the letting of the contract to him, fails to enter into the contract within 30 days after it is presented to him for that purpose or fails to proceed with the performance of the contract. The Bid Bond shall be retained by the Town of Pinedale until proper bond to secure performance of the contract has been filed and approved. All the above will be in accordance with 15-1-113, 16-6-101 to 121, and the Wyoming Preference Act 16-6-201 to 16-6-206, Wyoming Statute, 2018.

The right is reserved by the Town of Pinedale to reject any and all Bids, and to waive any irregularity or informality in the bidding. Bids may not be withdrawn for thirty days after the date of opening.

TOWN OF PINEDALE

Dated this 30th day of December, 2019.

Public Notice #8117 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Jan. 3, 10, 17, 2020

ABANDONED VEHICLE NOTICE

YEAR 2011

MAKE Millenium

MODEL Trailer

VIN# 52K1Z2826C1001453

DATE & TIME OF SALE 1-18-2020, 10AM

LOCATION 6 Monte Vista Rd, Cora 82925

$1000.00

Public Notice #8118 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Jan. 10, 17, 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE

Important Notice for Hoback Ranches Property Owners and Qualified Electors

From:  Directors of Hoback Ranches Service and Improvement District

Subject:  Annual Election: May 2020

  1. The annual election for one district director will be held on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. As required in W.S. 22-29-116 (b) a polling place will be provided at the Bondurant School on May 5, 2020.
  2. The term of office is three (3) years.
  3. Applications for Director, in substantial conformance with the form set forth in W.S. 22-29-110 (b), should be filed with the HRSID by email at hrsid@yahoo.com, or mailed to HRSID, P.O. Box 33, Bondurant, WY 82922, between February 3 and February 22, 2020.
  4. This is a mail ballot election. The District shall mail a ballot between April 10, 2020 and April 20, 2020 to each landowner and to each qualified elector entitled to vote. Ballots shall be mailed to the last address appearing in the registration records and marked “Do Not Forward-Address Correction Requested” or a similar statement.
  5. Any questions regarding the procedure should be sent to hrsid@yahoo.com.

Board of Directors, HRSID

Public Notice #8119 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Jan. 10, 17, 2020

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The High Meadow Ranch Water District (HMRWD), will conduct a public hearing at 6:00 P.M., local time, on February 20, 2020 in the conference room of the Sublette County Weed and Pest Building, 12 S. Bench Road, Pinedale, WY. This meeting is a follow up to the meeting held on January 10, 2019 allowing for any additional comments or questions and will cover the same information. The purpose of the meeting is to allow citizens to review and comment on the following project. The High Meadow Ranch Water Rehabilitation Phase 2 project includes installing new water distribution lines, PRVs, service connections, water meters, road rehabilitation and appurtenances. The new water distribution lines will replace old, failing and deteriorated piping within the system.

At the meeting, the High Meadow Ranch Water District along with Jorgensen Associates will present the design of the proposed project and will discuss the estimated cost of improvements and plan for funding the improvements if there are new attendees or inquiries. A preliminary plan of the improvements, cost estimates, and the funding plan can also be reviewed at Jorgensen Associates, 58 S Tyler Ave in Pinedale, WY, or by contacting Brian Gray at 307-367-6548.

Pursuant to Wyoming Stature § 41-10-113(a)(xii), the HMRWD intends to use funds borrowed from the Wyoming Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund (DWSRF) administered by the Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments. Based on current cost estimates, HMRWD plans to borrow $1,328,000 from the Wyoming DWSRF, with said loan being 30-year repayment term at 2.5% interest. Pursuant to Wyoming Statute § 41-10-113(a)(xxi), special assessments will be levied on all lots within the High Meadow Ranch Water District to repay the loan.  The average rate of assessment per lot owned within the district is estimated to be approximately $79 per year to repay the loan.

Written comments are also welcome and must be received by 5:00 P.M. on February 14, 2020. Send written comments to Jorgensen, PO Box 1519, Pinedale WY.

Public Notice #8121 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Jan. 17, 24, 31, 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE OF FINAL COMPLETION OF CONTRACT

To all persons, firms, or corporations who have any claim for any work being done, or any material furnished to, Premier Site Development, LLC., 144 Sauk Trail, PO Box 455, Boulder, WY 82923  for the Town of Pinedale Snow Removal Equipment Building, 9357 Highway 191, Pinedale, Wyoming.

You are hereby notified that the Town of Pinedale, Wyoming has accepted final completion according to the Contract Documents and rules set forth in the contract between the Town of Pinedale and the aforesaid Contractor of the work in connection with the Town of Pinedale Snow Removal Equipment Building, and that said Contractor is entitled to final settlement thereof.

You are further notified that upon the 20th of February 2020, being the 41st day after the first publication of the notice, said Town of Pinedale will pay Premier Site Development, LLC  the full amount due under said contract; and in the event your claim is not filed with the Town of Pinedale prior to said 20th of February 2020,  same shall be waived.

This notice is given pursuant to Section 16-6-116, Wyoming Statutes, 1982.

Dated this 6th Day of January, 2020

By: Town Clerk

Town of Pinedale

Public Notice #8120 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Jan. 10, 17, 24, 2020

In accordance with W.S. 21-3-110 (a)(ii), the following warrants, excluding individual salaries over $500.00 were issued by Sublette County School District No. 1 at the Regular Board Meeting January 9 , 2019          

PAYEE  CHECK#           AMOUNT

GENERAL:                               AMAZON         192000100      $3,084.50

CHRISTENSEN, RUSTI 192000102      $517.50

HASTINGS, DENISE     192000105      $1,612.50

BOYCE, JUDI    63905  $1,863.60

CENTURYLINK 63909  $2,519.85

CHEENEY LANDSCAPING        63910  $2,857.50

CXTEC  63911  $966.50

DANIEL JUNCTION      63912  $868.05

DOWNIE, JACKIE         63914  $1,319.96

AMERICAN READING  63750  $960.00

ELDER  63915  $698.06

ENTOURAGE YEARBOOKS      63916  $2,103.50

FB MCFADDEN            63918  $679.30

FOCALLY LLC    63919  $8,282.00

GCR TIRES       63921  $694.86

GOV CONN      63922  $14,168.03

GUMDROP BOOKS      63923  $650.30

HALF MOON LAKE       63924  $2,140.00

HILTON GAREN INN    63927  $535.00

HOLIDAY INN  63928  $891.00

JOHNSTONE SUPPLY  63936  $2,351.27

K12 INSIGHT   63937  $3,255.00

LONG BUILDING TECH 63939  $2,858.00

M&M DISPOSAL          63944  $4,772.00

MASON & MASON      63945  $2,252.25

NICHOLAS       63947  $18,895.02

OVERHEAD DOOR       63951  $542.86

PERFORMANCE TECH 63952  $1,692.98

PINEDALE AUTO         63955  $767.00

PINEDALE NATURAL GAS       63958  $31,407.07

PINEDALE ROUNDUP  63959  $1,702.50

PLAN ONE       63961  $1,225.00

PROACTIVE     63963  $1,921.00

QUILL  63964  $955.46

RIDLEY’S          63968  $550.63

ROCKY MTN POWER   63971  $11,539.02

ROCKY MTN POWER   63972  $11,782.26

ROCKY MTN POWER   63974  $2,863.82

ROCKY MTN POWER   63975  $6,316.16

ROCKY MTN COMPETITIVE     63976  $3,942.83

SCHOOL HEALTH        63977  $786.99

SCSD#1 GENERAL       63978  $85,553.82

SCSD#1 LUNCH           63979  $588.75

STITCHIN POST           63984  $651.00

SUB CO SHERIFF         63986  $650.00

SUB BOCES     63987  $1,649.10

TOWN OF PINEDALE   63990  $4,456.80

UNIVERSAL ATHLETIC 63992  $6,024.00

WAXIE 63994  $527.36

WEX BANK      63995  $853.93

WINSUPPLY    63996  $877.91

WY SCHOOL BOARDS ASSN    63998  $2,500.00

WYO DEPT OF ED        63999  $1,052.67

GRANITE TELE 192000114      $1,176.87

VAUGHNS PLUMBING 192000115$174,830.33

API       64003  $11,533.94

AUDIO ENHANCEMENT          64004  $27,828.10

B-N-C TRASH  64005  $2,315.00

D & S NGV       64007  $793.00

DELTA DENTAL            64008  $12,270.80

EAGLE TECH    64009  $3,087.00

EDUCATIONAL DISCOVERY     64010  $23,062.48

ENGINEERING DESIGN           64011  $625.00

LONG BUILDING TECH 64014  $2,017.80

M&M DISPOSAL          64015  $1,351.00

OVERHEAD DOOR       64017  $97,812.00

PINEDALE ROUNDUP  64018  $762.00

RED HORSE OIL CO      64019  $11,725.00

SCSD#1 GENERAL       64020  $600.00

SCSD#1 RETAINAGE   64021  $1,760.00

TEXTHELP        64023  $1,785.00

Public Notice #8123 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Jan. 17, 2020

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the applicants whose names are set forth below filed renewal applications for the period April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021, each for a Retail Liquor License in the Office of the Town Clerk of Pinedale, Pinedale, Wyoming.  The date of filing, the names of said applicants, and the street addresses which the applicants desire to use as the place of sale are set forth below as follows:

Date of Filing  Applicant         Address

December 17, 2019     Ridley’s Family Markets         341 East Pine

December 13, 2019    Bourbon Ridge Holdings Inc, dba Country Lane Liquors        1190 West Pine

December 13, 2019    Bozner, Inc. dba Corral Bar     30 West Pine

November 07, 2019    Cowboy Bar of Pinedale Inc.   104 West Pine

November 12, 2019    TMK Holding Company, Inc    1088 West Pine

Notice is further given that the following applicants filed renewal applications for the period of April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021, each for a Limited Retail Liquor License, in the Office of the Town Clerk of Pinedale, Pinedale, Wyoming.  The date of filing, the names of said applicants and the street address which the applicants desire to use as the place of sale are set forth below as follows:

Date of Filing  Applicant         Address

December 04, 2019    VFW #4801     1033 West Pine

Notice is further given that the following applicants filed renewal applications for the period April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021 for a Microbrewery Liquor License in the Office of the Town Clerk of Pinedale, Pinedale, Wyoming.  The date of filing, the names of said applicants and the street address which the applicants desire to use as the place of sale are set forth below as follows:

Date of Filing  Applicant         Address

November 04, 2019    Wind River Brewing Company, Inc     402 West Pine

Notice is further given that the following applicants filed renewal applications for the period of April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021, each for a Restaurant Liquor License in the Office of Town Clerk of Pinedale, Pinedale, Wyoming.  The date of filing, the names of said applicants and the street address which the applicants desire to use as the place of sale are set forth below as follows:

Date of Filing  Applicant         Address

December 16, 2019    Old Stones Smokehouse & Country Pizza      4 Country Club Lane

December 19, 2019    G B & S, Inc. dba The Patio Gril          35 West Pine

December 04, 2019    Tita Guerrero L Inc. dba Los Cabos Mexican Restaurant       120 West Pine

December 26, 2019    Gudino’s Inc. dba Wrangler Café        905 West Pine

December 20, 2019    China Gourmet, Inc.    44 West Pine

November 04, 2019    Wind River Brewing Company, Inc     402 West Pine

Notice is further given that the following applicants filed renewal applications for the period of April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021, each for a Bar & Grill Liquor License in the Office of Town Clerk of Pinedale, Pinedale, Wyoming.  The date of filing, the names of said applicants and the street address which the applicants desire to use as the place of sale are set forth below as follows:

Date of Filing     Applicant                                                                  Address

Protests, if any there be any against the issuance of each and every license will be heard at the hour of 6 P.M. on the 10th day of February, 2020 in the Sublette County Commissioner’s Room, 21 S. Tyler, Pinedale, Wyoming.

Public Notice #8122 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Jan. 17, 24, 2020

 OFFICIAL COUNTY COMMISSIONS PROCEEDING

DECEMBER 17, 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, Doug Vickrey, Tom Noble, Clayton Melinknovich, Mike Crosson, County Attorney, Matt Gaffney, Skylar Wilson, KC Lehr, Sheriff, Judge Curt Haws, Amy Knotts, Holly Dabb, 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 with the addition of; 1) Approval of Circuit Court Magistrates appointments by Judge Haws, 2) Approval of contract for Law Enforcement Contracts, and 3) Approval of an MOU between the Town of Pinedale and Sublette County and of the Contract with Bott for the Veterans Memorial.  Motion carried with Commissioner Vickrey voting nay. 

Commissioner Bousman requested a correction to the 12/3/19 meeting minutes to reflect he was previously appointed by Governor Mead to the PAPO Board and is awaiting clarification from Governor Gordon’s office.  The corrected minutes were approved and ordered filed on motion by Commissioner Bousman, seconded by Commissioner Rawhouser.  Motion carried.  

Judge Curt Haws met with the Board to request approval of his appointment of two Magistrates, John LaBuda and Clayton Kainer.  Judge Haws explained that since his appointment as Circuit Court Judge in 2007, he followed the practice of his predecessor by appointing Magistrates as necessary but the Board had never gone through a formal process of approving Magistrates. It was moved by Commissioner Rawhouser, seconded by Commissioner Bousman to approve John LaBuda and Clayton Kainer as Magistrates for Circuit Court.  Commissioner Bousman stated he would like clarification on the duties and responsibilities of a Magistrate.  Judge Haws stated the original understanding between himself, the Board and the County Clerk at the time was that if the Board had an objection to his appointments, they would let him know.  He stated the formal process of getting approval from the Board most likely more accurately reflects the intent of the statute. After discussion, Commissioner Rawhouser called for the vote.  Motion carried 3 to 2 with Commissioner Noble and Commissioner Vickrey voting nay. 

Billy Pape, Road & Bridge Superintendent, updated the Board on recent activities.  He stated his department has been busy hauling snow and making sand.  Pape also reported on Waste Management activities.  He said a previous Board had agreed to gradually increase the Landfill rates for tires.  Chairman Burnett instructed Pape to proceed with the planned increase from $130 per ton to $160.00 per ton.  Commissioner Rawhouser requested a comparison of rates from other counties. 

Mike Jackson, representing Rio Verde Engineering, presented the Board with the proposals for the Clark Draw/Sandy Marshall Maintenance Project.  Commissioner Noble noted he would be abstaining from conversation and decision in this matter.  It was moved by Commissioner Bousman, seconded by Commissioner Rawhouser to accept the proposal from Teletractors in the amount of $246,260.  Motion carried with Commissioner Noble abstaining from the vote. 

Matt Gaffney, County Administrator, met with the Board to update on recent activities.  He stated the FNRPA grant had been sent to the Governor’s office. He also said Jorgensen had completed the engineering portion of the Hoback Ranches study and will be submitting to Homeland Security. 

It was moved by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Vickrey to approve the Contracts for Law Enforcement Services for Big Piney, Marbleton, and Pinedale.  Motion carried.

Gaffney and Clayton Melinknovich discussed the Bott Contract for the Veteran’s Memorial with the Board.  Chairman Burnett instructed Melinknovich to clarify the timeline for delivery with Bott and postponed for further discussion. 

KC Lehr, Sheriff, met with the Board to discuss a flex time policy.  Chairman Burnett instructed Lehr and Gaffney to develop a uniform flex time policy to be added to the Employee Handbook.

Sarah Cavallaro, Teton Youth & Family Services, along with Jeremy Wilcox from Van Vleck House, met with the Board to discuss funding.  Sarah explained that prior practice involved submitting a voucher to the County Clerk’s office and would receive payment up to $45,000 annually.  Chairman Burnett explained the new Board and Clerk were not comfortable releasing funds without a contract and without a way of verifying the charges.  Sheriff Lehr advised the Board his office can verify the charges and would take over reviewing the vouchers.  It was moved by Commissioner Bousman, seconded by Commissioner Rawhouser to approve funding for Teton Youth & Family Services – Van Vleck House – in the amount of $45,000 pending an executed contract.  Motion carried.

Shad Cooper, Fire Warden, met with the Board to accept a bid on a Wildland Fire Apparatus.  It was moved by Commissioner Bousman, seconded by Commissioner Noble to accept the bid from Heiman Fire Equipment in the amount of $177,504.00.  Motion carried.   

Dennis Fornstrom, Planning & Zoning Administrator, met with the Board to Request a Minor Subdivision.  It was moved by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Rawhouser to approve the Kwak Minor Subdivision in accordance with the public notice published in the Pinedale Roundup  on November 8, 2019. Motion carried.

It was moved by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Bousman to approve Resolution No. 19-100375B in accordance with the public notice published in the Pinedale Roundup on November 8, 2019.  Motion carried

In accordance with the public notice published in the Pinedale Roundup on December 13, 2019, public hearing was held for the transfer of funds in the amount of $2,063,072.43, from Unanticipated Revenue, 1,099,163.68, Equipment Reserve, 892,398.72; Depreciation Reserve-Human Services, 71,250.03; Fire Warden-Physical Exams, 260.00 to the following accounts:  County Commissioners-Administrator Salary, 71,250.03; County Commissioners-Consultants, 15,830.80; Information Technology-Equipment & Supplies, 1,240.74; Detention Training, 169.00; Law Enforcement-Public Services, 672.00; Law Enforcement-Criminal Investigation, 183.50; Law Enforcement – Training, 2,420.40; Law Enforcement-Maintenance on Vehicles, 23,281.00; Search & Rescue-Shop Supplies, 40.00; Search & Rescue-Helicopter Seasonal Contract, 2,700.00; Public Health-Vaccine, 260.00; Health Officer & Sanitarian-Outreach Education, 200.00; Road & Bridge-Materials, 445.23; Treatment Court-Drug Testing/Supplies, 565.00; Fairgrounds-Telephone, 438.00; General Fund-Enviremedial-WBC Grant, 1,025,803.00; General Fund-SIRS, 16,495.67; Fire Warden-Apparatus-Purchase, $1,000.00; Fire Warden-Utilities, 40.72; Fire Warden-Retirement, 45.00; Fire Warden-Training, 859.62; Fire Warden-Grants, 1,734.00; Fire Reserve-Capital, 892,398.72.  It was moved by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Rawhouser to approve Resolution No. 19-100374B authorizing the transfer of County Budget Funds. 

Dave Doorn with the Sublette County Rural Health addressed the Board saying things are moving forward and he will be requesting to get on the next meeting agenda.

It was moved by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Vickrey to approve the contract with Bott.  Motion carried.  It was moved by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Rawhouser to approve the MOU with the Town of Pinedale.  Motion carried.  

It was moved by Commissioner Rawhouser, seconded by Commissioner Vickrey to approve accounts payable.  Motion carried. 

JOHN THOMAS JOHNSTON 1,300.00 / ROBERT LAING 50.00 / DON SCHOOLEY 50.00 ABS ARCHITECTURAL 164.00 / ADAMS CONCRETE, INC. 4,950.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 73.93 / AMERIGAS 2,475.37 / ASPEN TRAVEL 713.99 A TO Z HARDWARE 706.91 / MARYLISA BAXLEY 165.00 / BELVEAL’S BODY SHOP 6.40 BLACK MOUNTAIN RENTALS INC 836.00 / BOB BARKER COMPANY, INC. 137.49 BOMGAARS 187.77 / BRIANNE BOWER 1,541.98 / BUCKY’S OUTDOOR, L.L.C. 1,110.40 BURNEY & COMPANY 6.16 / DAVID BURNETT, M.D. 92.80 / BYU - FINANCIAL AID 4,000.00 CARRIER CORPORATION 2,167.00 / CDW GOVERNMENT, INC. 16,235.00 CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTOR 91.00 / CENTURYLINK 1,032.98 COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES 2,000.00 / CONRAD & BISCHOFF INC. 36,153.82 DANIELLE COOPER 297.87 / COOPER, SHAD 407.94 COUNTRY LANE GAS & GROCERIES 10.00 / CREATIVE CULTURE INSIGNIA, LLC 136.00 CREATIVE PRODUCT SOURCE, INC. 1,207.74 / CASSIE CRUMPTON 882.46 D.A. SCREENING 50.00 / DE LAGE LANDEN FINANCIAL 151.80 DELL MARKETING LP 8,047.15 / WY DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION 4.00 / DIRECTV 360.21 DJ’S GLASS PLUS 1,050.00 / DOMINION ENERGY 3,787.28 DEPT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES 23,930.95 / DUSTBUSTERS, INC. 6,426.67 EAGLE UNIFORM & SUPPLY CO. 494.46 / F.B.MCFADDEN WHOLESALE 228.35 FLEETPRIDE 642.99 / DENNIS FORNSTROM 123.45 / FRONTIER FORD 410.33 FLOW RIGHT PLUMBING AND HEATING 15,531.57 / GALLS, LLC 118.05 JEANNIE GEBES 301.50 / GET WESTERN ELECTRIC LLC 2,984.41 / GRACIE GLOBAL 895.00 GRAINGER 3,553.04 / GREENWOOD MAPPING, INC. 1,440.00 HIGH COUNTRY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH 5,000.00 HEARTLAND CUSTOMER SOLUTIONS, INC 211.10 / HERITAGE FOOD SERVICE GROUP 367.21 HOBACK LAW LLC 1,663.00 / HOLIDAY INN OF CODY 1,026.00 HOLIDAY INN - RIVERTON 1,011.00 / HONNEN EQUIPMENT CO. 5,300.58 MICHAEL HUECKSTAEDT 257.88 / INTERSTATE BATTERIES OF 127.95 JOHN THOMAS JOHNSTON 1,300.00 / K2 SPORTS LLC 367.74 / ALARIC KADERAVEK 218.92 THE KAINER LAW GROUP, P.C. 225.00 / ROBERT LAING 50.00 / TRAVIS LANNING 103.67 LBISAT LLC 246.00 / LINCARE 18.00 / L. N. CURTIS & SONS 4,329.02 LOWER VALLEY ENERGY 183.55 / LR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 118.00 M & M TRANSFER INC. 8,412.14 / ANDREW MACKENZIE 290.12 CAROL A. MACKENZIE 47.49 / MANSUR, KRYSTAL 70.00 MATTHEW BENDER & CO., INC. 214.10 / MAVEN OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT CORP 915.00 MIDWAY MALL 190.08 / MOOSELY MAILBOXES 49.38 / MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. 3,863.72 MOUNTAIN ALARM/WATCHGUARD 120.00 / MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. 1,010.28 NATIONAL TACTICAL OFFICERS ASSC 503.00 / NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY 2,000.00 NORTHWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2,000.00 / NYC GRAPHICS, INC 311.40 OFFICE ALLY 35.00 / OFFICE DEPOT 852.70 / OFFICE OUTLET 1,907.39 PACIFIC STEEL & RECYCLING 38.24 / PERFORMANCE TECH, LLC 621.08 PETERBILT OF WYOMING 8,414.06 / PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND SAFETY 273.00 PICKAROON TIMBER PRODUCTS INC 106.15 / PINEDALE AUTO SUPPLY 3,994.76 PINEDALE GLASS & MORE 615.00 / PINEDALE LUMBER 232.73 PINEDALE NATURAL GAS CO. 10,391.56 / PINEDALE ROUNDUP 2,753.82 POWERPHONE 229.00 / PROACTIVE PHYSICAL THERAPY 1,138.00 PROFORCE MARKETING, INC 42.42 / QUILL CORPORATION 401.22 REDWOOD TOXICOLOGY LABORATORY 312.00 / RENDEZVOUS POINTE 9,176.00 RESPOND FIRST AID SYSTEMS 29.46 / RIDLEY’S FAMILY MARKETS 78.19 ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER 16,420.82 / ROCKY MOUNTAIN WASH, LLC 99.00 ROCK SPRINGS WINNELSON 353.39 / ROGUE FITNESS 301.92 S.A.M. SERVICES, LLC 1,710.00 / SANOFI PASTEUR 2,308.42 / SATCOM GLOBAL 277.05 SUBLETTE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2,368.50 / DON SCHOOLEY 50.00 SCOTT, TRISHA 699.00 / SUBLETTE COUNTY RURAL HEALTH 8,416.50 SUBLETTE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 500.00 / SEMI SERVICE INC. 3,751.30 SHADOW MOUNTAIN WATER OF WY 96.50 / SHERIDAN COLLEGE 2,000.00 SNAKE RIVER SUPPLY 570.46 / STEVENSON UNIVERSITY 2,000.00 ST. JOHN’S MEDICAL CENTER 81.00 / DEANNE SWAIN 918.75 TEAM LABORATORY CHEMICAL, LLC 7,324.50 / TEGELER & ASSOCIATES 50.00 TETON ORTHOPAEDICS 322.00 / THOMSON REUTERS-WEST 1,659.13 / TILE TEK 1,841.82 THE TIRE DEN, INC. 2,411.97 / THE MASTER’S TOUCH, LLC 208.03 TOWN OF MARBLETON 378.65 / TOWN OF PINEDALE 1,879.76 TRANS UNION RISK AND ALTERNATIVE 180.00 / KARSON TURNER 1,146.25 UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA WESTERN 2,000.00 / UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND 2,000.00 UNIVERSITY OF UTAH ADULT SERVICES 1,576.00 / UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING 28,000.00 UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY 2,000.00 / WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY 2,095.21 WAZITECH TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS 6,850.00 / WESTERN TIRE RECYCLERS LLC 12,316.00 WILLIAMS AUTOMOTIVE INC. 85.16 / WILDRED SERVICES 1,300.00 WIND RIVER DENTAL, LLC 580.00 / WYOMING MACHINERY COMPANY 5,474.87 WYOMING.COM 10.00 / WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 288.96 WYOMING WATERWORKS, LLC 34.00 / WYOMING SHERIFFS’ ASSOCIATION 687.00 XEROX CORPORATION 3,569.51 / XYLEM DEWATERING SOLUTIONS, INC. 1,348.19 FRANK J. ZAMBONI & CO., INC. 682.57

It was moved by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Bousman to approve Resolution No. 19-100376B (Description for County of Sublette of USFS Lease Tract-Bondurant Fire Hall and County Shop) in order to make the legal description part of the public record.  Motion carried. 

It was moved by Commissioner Bousman, seconded by Commissioner Rawhouser to approve the bond for Cat Urbigkit, Secretary/Treasurer of the Sublette Predatory Board.  Motion carried. 

It was moved by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Vickrey to accept the Letter of Resignation by County Health Officer, John Thomas Johnston.  Chairman Burnett said he wanted the record to reflect the deep appreciation to Dr. Johnston for the 4 plus decades of service to the citizens of Sublette County.  Motion carried. 

Old Business:

Commissioner Vickrey said he attended a Health Care discussion with Eide Bailey and a Predator Board meeting.

Commissioner Noble had attended the same meetings.

Commissioner Bousman said the PAPO meeting was scheduled for January 22 & 23 in Cheyenne.

Commissioner Rawhouser had nothing to report.

Chairman Burnett had nothing to report. 

The meeting was adjourned at 12:30 P.M.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

SUBLETTE COUNTY, WYOMING

/s/ David Burnett, Chairman

Attest:

/s/ Carrie S. Long, County Clerk

Public Notice #8124 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Jan. 17, 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE OF UPCOMING ACCREDITATION REVIEW VISIT BY THE ACEN

Western Wyoming Community College wishes to announce that it will host a site visit for continuing accreditation of its Associates Degree Nursing program by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

You are invited to meet with the site visit team and share your comments about the program in person at a meeting scheduled at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in room 1309 of the Rock Springs Campus located at 2500 College Drive, Rock Springs, Wyoming              OR via Zoom at the following link https://westernwyoming.zoom.us/j/766688822 

OR Dial by your location

+ 1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

+ 1 929 436 2866 US (New York)

Meeting ID: 766 688 822

Find your local number: https://westernwyoming.zoom.us/u/adExuEIpXQ

Written comments are also welcome and should be submitted directly to:

Dr. Marsal Stoll, Chief Executive Officer

Accreditation Commission for

Education in Nursing

3343 Peachtree Road Northeast,

Suite 850 Atlanta, GA 30326

Or email: mstoll@acenursing.org

All written comments should be received by the ACEN by February 14, 2020

Public Notice #8125 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Jan. 17, 2020

STATE OF WYOMING  )

COUNTY OF SUBLETTE           )§

TOWN OF PINEDALE   )

The Town Council of the Town of Pinedale met in regular session on Monday, December 30, 2019 in the Commissioners Room of the Sublette County Courthouse.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Matt Murdock at 6:00 p.m.  Council members present: Tyler Swafford, Dean Loftus, Judi Boyce and John Paravicini. Those in attendance included: Sheriff KC Lehr, Chief Shad Cooper and Deputy Chief Wil Gay, representing Sublette County Unified Fire;  Holly Dabb, representing The Pinedale Roundup; Brian Gray, representing Jorgensen Associates; Abram Pearce and Josh Wilson, Town employees; and Town Attorney Ed Wood.

Mayor Murdock led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Councilman Swafford to approve the minutes of the December 9, 2019 council meeting. Seconded by Councilman Loftus. Motion passed 5-0.

Motion by Councilman Paravicini to approve the agenda as presented. Seconded by Councilwoman Boyce. Motion passed 5-0.

Council reviewed the Sublette County Sheriff’s report submitted by Sheriff KC Lehr for November 2019.

Council reviewed the Sublette County Unified Fire (SCUF) Annual Report presented by SCUF Fire Chief Shad Cooper. Chief Cooper introduced the newly hired Deputy Chief Will Gay.

Brian Gray, representing Jorgensen Associates, gave the council an update regarding the EPA and the Fremont Lake Watershed Study. Motion by Councilman Loftus to approve the MRG 19037 SB-Fremont Lake Watershed Funding Commitment letter. Seconded by Councilman Paravicini. Motion passed 5-0.

Councilman Swafford reported hearing complaints about streetlights and snow berms. The Town Clerk will report the lights to Rocky Mountain Power.

Councilman Loftus enquired about the release of funds from the EPA. Mayor Murdock stated that the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) must request the funds from the EPA. Town staff will continue monitoring the DEQ efforts.

Motion by Councilman Swafford to approve the amendments to the previously approved MOU with Sublette County in the amount of $25,000.00 toward the purchase and installation of three additional slab units for the Veteran’s Memoria amended: “to include The Town agrees to maintain communication with the VFW, COUNTY, and BOTT regarding the construction of the addition to the Sublette County Veterans Memorial; specifically, the Town agrees to and shall provide BOTT reasonable and necessary access to its American Legion Park and cease watering the landscaping in the vicinity of the Memorial one week prior to BOTT commencing pouring the footings and one week prior to BOTT’s installation of the granite slabs”. Seconded by Councilwoman Boyce. Motion passed 5-0.

Motion by Councilman Paravicini to direct Rider Property Management to lease 58 Runway Lane after amending the lease agreement to require the lessor to provide rental insurance at their own expense and allow the mayor to sign the lease. Seconded by Councilman Loftus. Motion passed 4-1. Councilman Swafford voted nay.

Abram Pearce, Town Director of Public Works,  reported that the new Lab Analyst, Mary Gallardo, is now EPA certified. Motion by Councilman Paravicini to approve lab expansion and remodeling not to exceed $10,000.00 Seconded by Councilman Swafford. Motion passed 5-0.

The following bills were presented for payment: A To Z Hardware, $63.44; All American Fuel Company, Inc., $252.97; Bomgaars Supply, $117.96; Caselle, Inc., $1,030.00; Centurylink, $2,584.02; Clean Wash Laundromat, $4,077.32; Energy Laboratories, $408.00; Fisher Scientific, $731.67; Flathead Lake Biological Station, $602.00; Freedom Mailing Services, Inc, $413.93; JB’s Welding & Excavation, $3,510.00; Office Outlet, $2.50; One-Call of Wyoming, $24.75; Phenova, Inc., $405.77; Pinedale Computer, $45.00; Pinedale Fine Arts Council, $5,000.00; Pinedale Lumber, $73.77; Pinedale Natural Gas, Inc., $1,990.31; Pinedale Roundup Roughneck, $2,827.44; Rocky Mountain Power, $8,036.85; Stotz Equipment, $42,762.00; Sunrise Engineering, $3,997.00; Town of Pinedale Water/Sewer, $650.62; Union Telephone Company, Inc., $473.81; Verizon Wireless, $340.75; Wood, $500.00; Wyoming Machinery Co, $395.47; Jorgensen Associates PC, $12,220.00; Premier Site Development, LLC, $93,271.44

Motion by Councilman Paravicini to approve the bills in the amount of $188,808.79 payable with checks 25873-25902. Seconded by Councilman Swafford. Motion passed 5-0.

Motion by Councilman Paravicini to approve payroll and benefits for December 31, 2019. Seconded by Councilman Swafford. Motion passed 5-0.

Council reviewed the Municipal Court report for November 2019.

Council reviewed the Capital Improvement Projects, Public Works, Water and Wastewater, and Planning and Zoning reports for December 2019.

Council reviewed the minutes of the November 6, 2019 Pinedale Airport Board meeting.

Council reviewed the PTTC Report for December 2019. Motion by Councilman Swafford to approve the PTTC bills in the amount of $15,875.75. Seconded by Councilman Paravicini. Motion passed 5-0.

Motion by Councilman Swafford to exit regular session and enter executive session to discuss pending litigation and personnel at 7:25 p.m. Seconded by Councilman Loftus. Motion passed 5-0.

Motion by Councilman Swafford to exit executive session at enter regular session at 9:12 p.m. Seconded by Councilman Paravicini. Motion passed 5-0.

Motion by Councilman Swafford to adjourn.  Seconded by Councilman Paravicini. Motion passed 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

Matt W. Murdock, Mayor

ATTEST: Maureen Rudnick, Clerk/Treasurer

Public Notice #8126 published in the Pinedale Roundup on Jan. 17, 2020

Notice of Sheriff’s Sale

The Sublette County Sheriff shall set at public sale to the highest bidder and best bidder, for cash, at the Sublette County Storage, 321 E. Washington, Pinedale, WY  82941 at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 the following vehicle, to wit:

One (1) 2014 Polaris RZR 4 1000, VIN# 4XA6TJEA8EF363666

The above property is being sold “as is, where is” without warranty of condition or ownership. 

The property may be seen at Sublette County Storage, 321 E. Washington, Pinedale, WY, the morning of the sale date, one half hour prior to sale time.

K.C. Lehr, Sheriff

Public Notice #8127published in the Pinedale Roundup on Jan. 17, 24, 2020