NOTICE:
THE SWEETWATER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET ON TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2023 AT 9:00 A.M. - TENTATIVE AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE

The meeting will be held at the 80 West Flaming Gorge Way
Meeting Room #115
Green River, Wyoming 82935.

For the convenience of the public, the Board of County Commissioners' meeting will be held in person and using video conferencing.

Those presenting may appear in person or via Zoom using the meeting invite received by email.

As always, the public is invited to watch the proceedings on the County YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/SweetwaterCountyGovernment where the meeting will be broadcast.

The public will be able to comment immediately following the public hearing presentation and also during the public comment section of the agenda.

If you are in need of accomodations beyond the above identified process, please call in advance to discuss other options. If you have any questions about how to particiapte in a public Board of County Commissioners meeting, please contact Sally Shoemaker at 307-872-3897 or via email at shoemakers@sweetwatercountywy.gov

PRELIMINARY:

ROLL CALL / QUORUM PRESENT

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
A.

9:00- PUBLIC HEARING - BUDGET AMENDMENTS:
 
 
1.
Budget Amendments:   Resolution 23-05-CL-02 Salaries and Benefits   Resolution 23-05-CL-03 Risk Management   Resolution 23-05-CL-04 Employee Benefits   
Bonnie Berry, Accounting Manager, Sweetwater County
 
B.

PUBLIC HEARING - PLANNING AND ZONING:
 
 
1.
Approval of Resolution 23-05-ZO-01 - Conditional Use Permit Renewal for an Impound, Salvage and Storage Yard Operated By Dave Burns (Burns Towing)
Megann Toomer, GIS/Planner
 
 
2.
Approval of Resolution 23-05-ZO-02 - Variance to Allow an Impound and Storage Yard Requested By Susan Chapman 
Megann Toomer - GIS/Planner, Eric Bingham - Land Use Director
 
 
3.
Approval of Resolution 23-05-ZO-03 - Conditional Use Permit for an Impound and Storage Yard Operated By Susan Chapman (LJD Towing and Repair Inc.)
Megann Toomer - GIS/Planner, Eric Bingham - Land Use Director
 

9:25- COUNTY RESIDENT COMMENTS/CONCERNS

All members of the public who wish to speak at the meeting will be given 3 minutes of time to address the Commission.

C.

9:35- CONSENT AGENDA:

All matters listed on the consent agenda are taken in one motion and one vote.  Items pulled from the consent agenda will be discussed and voted on separately.

 
 
1.
Approval of 5-2-23 Minutes
 
 
2.
Approval of County Vouchers/Warrants (EAL)   
 
 
3.
Approval of Bonds
 
 
4.
Approval of Monthly Reports
 
 
5.
Approval of Abates/Rebates for May 16th, 2023.
 
 
6.
Approval of Hospital Maintenance Expenditures
 
 
7.
Request to Restaff Vacant Position in the County Attorney's Office
Garry McLean, HR Director, Sweetwater County; Dan Erramouspe, County Attorney, Sweetwater County
 
 
8.
Request to Restaff Vacant Position in the Sheriff's Office
Garry McLean, Sweetwater County HR Director; Sheriff John Grossnickle, Sweetwater County
 

9:40- COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
 

Commissioner Thoman

 
 

Commissioner Richards

 
 

Chairman West

 
 

Commissioner Slaughter

 
 

Commissioner Schoenfeld

 
D.

ACTION/PRESENTATION ITEMS
 
 
1.
10:05- Request to Appoint an additional part-time magistrate to serve the Circuit Court for the Third Judicial District Sweetwater County, to serve in both Green River and Rock Springs.  
Judge Prokos
 
 
2.
10:10- Continued discussion regarding increase for Court Appointed Attorneys
Clerk of District Court Donna Lee Bobak & Judge Suzannah Robinson
 
 
3.
10:20- Williams Company Update
Gabe Sepulveda, Director of State Government and Regulatory Affairs, Williams
 
 
4.
10:35- Sweetwater Events Complex Summer Events Update
Kandi Pendleton, Executive Director, Sweetwater Events Complex
 
 
5.
10:55- Southwest Counseling Service - Title 25 and Emergency Services Update
Linda Acker, CEO and Mike Bauer, Mental Health Manager
 
 
6.

11:10- BREAK

 
 
7.
11:20- All West Communications license to install fiber optic cable along Yellowstone Road, and Various other Roads in Farson/Eden.
Gene Legerski, P.E.-Public Works Director
 
 
8.
11:25- Dominion Energy Gas Line Replacement in Jamestown.
Gene Legerski, P.E.-Public Works Director
 
 
9.
11:30- Detour through County Property on Lagoon Road (CR#112) for the Lagoon Road Reconstruction Project
Gene Legerski, P.E.-Public Works Director
 
 
10.
11:35- MOU between WYDOT and SWCO for Road Condition Information
Gene Legerski, P.E.-Public Works Director
 
 
11.
11:40- Update on Comments for Buckboard Marina Special Use Permit Boundary Line Realignment
Eric Bingham, Land Use Director
 
 
12.
12:00- Class of 2023 County Commissioners Scholarship Awards
BOCC
 

12:05- EXECUTIVE SESSION:

1.  Legal

2.  Real Estate

ADJOURN

1:30- Budget Workshop
 
Budget Workshop
Bonnie Berry, Accounting Manager, Sweetwater County