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The regular meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners was brought to order at 9:00 AM on Tuesday April 15, 2008
by Chairman Gerald Fink. Those in attendance were: Commissioner Delbert
Eitel and Albert “Smokey” Wildeman, County Clerk Linda Barnhart, County
Treasurer Sharon Wagner and Commissioner’s Assistant Peggy Sillivan.
Eitel moved to approve the minutes of the
April 1, 2008 regular meeting as presented. Wildeman seconded, motion
carried.
After review Wildeman moved to authorize the
Chairman to sign the Agreement between Johnson County and the Wyoming
Game & Fish Department regarding maintenance for the Monument Point,
Mikesell-Potts and Barkey Draw sites at Lake DeSmet for 05/01/08 through
12/31/2008. Eitel seconded, motion carried.
Eitel moved to authorize the Chairman to sign
the Federal Aviation Administration Federal Aid Project No.
3-56-0003-13, State Project No.BYG-04B Agreement regarding the Buffalo
Johnson County Airport. Wildeman seconded, motion carried.
Wildeman moved to approve Amendment Number One
to the Contract between the State of Wyoming, Wyoming Department of
Health, Veteran’s Home of Wyoming and Johnson County regarding meal
costs for inmates in the Criminal Justice Center. Eitel seconded, motion
carried.
Wildeman moved to authorize the Chairman to
sign the Engagement Letter for the 2008-2009 audit year with Porter,
Muirhead, Cornia & Howard Accountant firm. Eitel seconded, motion
carried.
Bill Joy presented the Commissioners with a
petition for a partial road abandonment on Hilltop road in the Boggs
Subdivision.
After discussion Wildeman moved to advance the
Johnson County Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum $25,000. Eitel seconded,
motion carried.
Chairman Fink acknowledged Supplemental Tax
Directive #2008-0102 for Future Enterprises LLC for $406.23 and
#2008-0107 for Devon Energy Production Co. LP for $1,235.96 created by
the State of Wyoming.
After review of an agreement between Johnson
County and Ararat Rock Products for crushing gravel, Eitel moved to
authorize the Chairman to sign the Agreement from approval through June
30, 2008. Wildeman seconded, motion carried.
After review of a letter from County Coroner
David Harness requesting that Joel White and Kevin Filbert be appointed
as Deputy Coroners upon the date of his letter being 04/11/08, Wildeman
moved these appointments be approved. Eitel seconded, motion carried.
Sheriff Steven Kozisek served in this position for ten years and
requested he be removed as Deputy Coroner.
Wildeman moved to reimburse James Iberlin for
site preparation and for a lease payment on parcel #6 at the airport.
Eitel seconded, motion carried.
Sheriff Steve Kozisek discussed a vehicle his
department has that he wants to give to the Emergency Management
Department. Wildeman moved to transfer a 2001 GMC utility vehicle with
VIN# 1GKDT13WX12161688 to the Emergency Manager for her department.
Eitel seconded, motion carried Sheriff Kozisek also mentioned a portable
metal detector for usage in the Courtroom that he wants the
Commissioners to consider during the budget process and which budget it
should be put into.
Marilyn Connolly, Emergency Manager for
Johnson County, gave the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan to the
Commissioners for review. She also discussed the Homeland Security
seminar she had attended, the Emergency Planning 50/50 grant, and the
Emergency Manager’s office area in new Public Health and other offices
building.
Rob Yingling, County Planner, and Assistant
Planner Jerry Osborn, presented a Minor Boundary Adjustment between
Sherry Will and Frank & Mitzi Will. Upon recommendation of the Planning
and Zoning Commission Wildeman moved to approve this Minor Boundary
Adjustment that meets all requirements. Eitel seconded, motion carried.
Yingling and Osborn reviewed various on-going subdivisions. Other items
discussed were: the proposed Road Standards, the Zoning regulations and
Senate File 0011 regarding large parcel subdivisions.
The regular meeting was adjourned at 2:00 PM
to the Criminal Justice Center Joint Powers Board meeting. At 2:33 PM
the regular meeting resumed.
Scott Pehringer, Road & Bridge Supervisor, met
with the Commissioners to give an overview of what his department is
working on currently and future projects. He also discussed fuel price
and the bidding process and the upcoming budget for 2008-2009 fiscal
year.
County Attorney Chris Wages discussed
forthcoming Board of Equalization tax protests, a petition regarding a
partial vacation of a portion of Hilltop road in the Boggs Subdivision,
the Dry Creek Lane Affidavit, the Miller Private Road application and
the Supreme Court decision regarding this issue, Williams Production and
the Falxa road issue, the Glen Means Trust and the subdivision involved
with this trust and a disclaimer regarding the County Policy Handbook.
Other items discussed were: the 1% and 4%
taxes report from County Treasurer Sharon Wagner, Commissioner
scholarships, the TW road and a potential access issue, utilities
regarding the Public Health and other Offices building, the Code Red
Agreement, forthcoming budget work session dates and the Justice Center
Project.
With no further business Wildeman moved to
adjourn the meeting at 6:00 P.M. Eitel seconded, motion carried |
