Commissioners

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING

Tuesday, June 4, 2024

8:30 o’clock a.m. Present were Chairman Fred M. Devish, Vice-Chairman Kelly B. Dennis, Member Bob Latham and County Clerk Melissa Jones.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited to the Flag.

Kelly moved to approve and ratify the minutes from May 7, 8, 15 & 21. Bob seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Bob moved to approve the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-15

FY2024 EMERGENCY RESERVE EXPENDITURE

WHEREAS Crook County Library adopted the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget in accordance with the Wyoming Uniform Fiscal Procedures; and

WHEREAS the Crook County Library Board has received less revenue from the mill levy disbursements than anticipated for FY2024; and

WHEREAS a motion was passed by the Board of Crook County Commissioners on May 7, 2024, to appropriate an additional $100,000.00 out of the County Emergency Reserve to meet budget revenue shortfall to the Library Board’s FY2024 Budget in accordance with the same Act; and

WHEREAS no protests were received regarding such Emergency spending.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following emergency expenditures are made.

$100,000.00 to Crook County Library – From Emergency Reserve

Dated this 4th day of June 2024

Board of County Commissioners in and for Crook County, Wyoming by Fred M. Devish, Chairman, Kelly B. Dennis, Vice-Chairman and Bob Latham, Member.

State of Wyoming }

County of Crook }

Signed or attested before me on June 4, 2024, by Fred M. Devish, Chairman, Kelly B. Dennis, Vice-Chairman, and Bob Latham, Member, Board of Crook County Commissioners in and for Crook County, Wyoming.

Melissa Jones, Crook County Clerk

Kelly seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Kelly moved to approve the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-16

FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET AMENDMENT

WHEREAS Crook County adopted the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget in accordance with the Wyoming Uniform Fiscal Procedures Act; and

WHEREAS the Board of Crook County Commissioners wishes to amend the adopted budget in accordance with the same Act; and

WHEREAS, no protests were received regarding such transfer.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following budget amendments are made.

• $44,045.27 to Public Health, Health Fund – From Uncommitted Public Health Funds

• $67,565.28 to Deployed Firemen Expenses – From Unanticipated Revenues

Dated this 4th day of June 2024

Board of County Commissioners in and for Crook County, Wyoming by Fred M. Devish, Chairman, Kelly B. Dennis, Vice-Chairman and Bob Latham, Member.

State of Wyoming }

County of Crook }

Signed or attested before me on June 4, 2024, by Fred M. Devish, Chairman, Kelly B. Dennis, Vice-Chairman, and Bob Latham, Member, Board of Crook County Commissioners in and for Crook County, Wyoming.

Melissa Jones, Crook County Clerk

Bob seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Bob moved to have the Chairman sign a Contract Change Order with Raquel Croell extending the term of the contract to June 30, 2025. Kelly seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Kelly moved to have the Chairman sign two Contract Change Orders with Max Masters dba Geographic Innovations extending the term of the contracts to June 30, 2025. Bob seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Bob moved to have the Chairman sign a Revize Websites Hosting/Support Sales Agreement. Kelly seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Melissa Jones, County Clerk, requested that the Board set the wages for Election Judges. Kelly moved to approve the wages for Election Judges pursuant to W.S. 22-8-116. Appointed Judges shall receive as follows: $210.00 per day for Chief Election Judges, $168.00 per day for Election Judges and $12.00 per hour for Counting Board, Write-In Board and Canvass Board judges, a $10 meal Stipend and $20.00 for attending training. County employees serving as appointed Election Judges will receive their regular pay and any overtime incurred shall be paid according to the Fair Labor Standards Act. Bob seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Bob moved to approve and have the chairman sign the annual engagement letter with Leo Riley & Co. for the FY24/25 audit. Kelly seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Bob moved to approve the following grant agreements:

• between Wyoming Department of Health, Public Health Division and Crook County – County Health Officer for $10,000.00

• between Wyoming Department of Health, Public Health Division and Crook County – BT for $89,000.00

Kelly seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

After discussion, Kelly moved to approve and for the chairman to sign an Agreement to Cover the Costs of Vacating County Road No. 197 known as the Jenkins County Road and to appoint Morgan Ellsbury as a viewer for said road. Bob seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

The following bills were presented to the Board:

Claimant-Description-Amount Allowed:

Total Wages and Cell Phone Stipend-$290,560.10;Aaron Porter-Radios-$1,373.00;Clerk of District Court-Jury Account Funding-$15,000.00;AFLAC-Insurance-$2,671.64;Clerk of the District Court-Garnishment-$226.00;Crook County Payroll Tax Account-Withholding & Social Security-$89,070.37;Great-West Trust Company, LLC-Deferred Compensation-$4,530.00;NCPERS Wyoming-Life Insurance-$144.00;New York Life Insurance Company-Life Insurance-$379.78;WY Department of Workforce Services-Worker’s Compensation-$6,445.97;Wyoming Retirement System-Retirement-$66,959.71;Wyoming Educator’s Benefit Trust-Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance-$80,827.49;A & B Business Inc-Copies -$402.79;Allie Johnstone-Witness & Travel Fees-$57.21;Alsco-Shop & Courthouse Supplies-$347.64;April D. Gill-Cell Phone Reimbursement-$45.00;Architectural Specialties LLC-Trailer Rental -$1,200.00;Arete Design Group-Construction Documentation-$22,417.67;AT&T Mobility-Cell Phone-$1,007.14;Axis Forensic Toxicology Inc-Drug Panel-$305.00;Bearlodge FFA-Plants-$87.00;Big Horn Tires Inc.-Batteries & Tires -$3,091.09;Black Hills Chemical Co.-Jail Supplies-$924.52;Black Hills Energy-Electricity -$35.23;Black Hills Truck & Trailer-Parts-$1,080.54;Blakeman Propane Inc -Propane-$1,653.67; Bomgaars-Generator & Plants-$760.69;Brannan Trucking Inc -Contract Hauling -$6,580.00;Brenda Gideon-Witness & Travel Fees-$129.42;Caltopo LLC-Map Software-$2,000.00;Carol Stutzman-Travel Reimbursement-$345.03;Carolyn Fowler-Top Soil -$240.00;CBH Co-op-Fuel-$12,498.12;CDS Supplies-Hardware-$406.36;Centurylink-E911 Telephone-$1,402.06;City of Gillette-Water-$7.50;City of Sundance-Water-$1,605.50;Climate Solutions Inc -Fans-$8,026.00;CNA Surety -Notary Bond-$75.00;Coffee Cup Fuel Stop-Fuel-$124.11;Colin Shamion Trucking -Contract Hauling -$14,255.45;Collins Communications-Fire Alarm Monitoring -$71.00;Communication Technologies Inc -Call Logger & Integration to Astro 25-$23,705.25;Contractors Supply Inc -Parts-$496.19;Croell Inc-Road Base-$24,081.77;Crook County Library-Additional Funding -$100,000.00;Crook County Medical Services Dist.-Blood Draw-$66.00;Crook County Treasurer-Postage-$60.62;Custom Auto & Truck-Service, Parts, Repairs -$2,151.51;Dash Medical Glove-Gloves-$230.00;Decker’s Market-Supplies -$52.38;DNA Fabrication & Repair -Parts & Labor-$2,440.98;Donna’s Diner II-Lunch- Dozer Training -$400.00;Dru Consulting LLC-Consulting Services -$1,575.00;Fedex-Postage-$5.99;Fence Tech Services LLC-Contract Hauling & Fencing-$8,799.61;Frank Krebs Jr-Witness & Travel Fees-$129.68;Fred Devish-Mileage-$447.56;Global Heat Transfer of WY Inc -Parts & Labor -$2,306.38;Good Electric Inc-Parts & Labor -$310.29;HDR Engineering Inc -Professional Services-$3,602.50;Horning Horning & McGrath LLC-Court Appointed Attorney-$153.00;Humphrey Law LLC -Court Appointed Attorney-$3,077.00;Integritas-Fuel-$30.43;JD Power-Online Subscription & User Fees-$2,060.00;Jeffrey Hodge-Cell Phone Reimbursement-$45.00;Jenner Equipment Company -Trencher Repair -$459.84;Jordan Ann & Chancy Miller-Water Access-$1,500.00;Joseph M Baron-Mileage-$41.81;K & K Concrete LLC-Parking Lot -$24,389.50;Karen’s Delivery Co-Delivery -$58.00;Kelly B. Dennis-Mileage-$257.28;Kinkade Funeral Chapel -Indigent Burial -$1,500.00;KLH Consulting Inc-Computer Services-$15,228.00;Knecht Home Center of Spearfish LLC-Potting Mix-$15.18;Kyle Shamion Trucking -Contract Hauling -$15,078.29;Lakeview Wash & Storage -Car Washes-$290.94;Marty Goetsch-Training -$500.00;Max Robert Masters-GIS Consulting & Mapping Contract-$3,400.00;Melissa L Jones-Reimbursement -$13.98;Menards-Parts-$313.10;Morgan Ellsbury-Truck Lease-$1,100.00;Norco Inc -Part-$84.34;Office of State Lands & Investments-Interest grid -$122.45;Office of State Public Defender-Public Defender Share-$21,568.40;Patty Cox-Travel Reimbursement-$710.78;Paul Ferguson -Witness & Travel Fees-$112.80;Pine Haven Fire Auxiliary -Lunch - Lytle Creek Fire -$800.00;Plains Towing & Recovery-Towing -$500.00;Powder River Energy Corp.-Electricity -$5,772.26;Prairie Auto Parts-Parts-$25.23;Quadient Finance USA Inc -Postage & Ink -$4,200.45;Quality Agg & Construction, Inc-J Base & Clean-$8,280.12;Quill Corporation -Office Supplies-$1,380.27;Radiology Assoc Professionals-Inmate Medical-$1,092.00;Randco Tanks & Equipment-Parts & Labor -$151,844.24;Raquel Croell-County Website Maintenance-$500.00;Redwater Welding -Parts & Labor-$3,577.16;Ringer Law PC-Court Appointed Attorney-$2,325.00;Rolling Metal Sinclair-Fuel-$75.12;Sara Fleenor-Mileage-$190.55;Shamion Trucking -Contract Hauling -$12,109.34;Sherwin-Williams Co -Paint-$875.52;Skyline Builders Inc -Parts & Labor -$17,900.00;Steven Sales -Witness & Travel Fees-$99.40;Sundance Custom Steel LLC-Parts-$60.50;Sundance Hardware & Sporting Goods-Parts & Supplies-$337.72;Sundance State Bank -Direct Deposit Fees-$10.32;Sundance Times-Ads, Legal Publications & Subscriptions & Notary Stamp-$4,158.20;Superior Sanitation -Servicing & Disposal -$125.00;Tamara Jundt-Mileage-$419.42;Tangled J Enterprise LLC-Contract Hauling -$3,622.73;The Home Depot Pro-Parts-$763.22;The Print Shop-Special District Envelopes -$549.07;Thomas Gideon -Witness & Travel Fees-$129.42;Timberline Services Inc -Contract Hauling -$60,485.17;Top Office Products, Inc.-Copies -$492.12;Town of Moorcroft-Water-$68.68;Tracy Motor Company-Parts & Supplies-$2,648.47;Trish Habeck-Travel Reimbursement-$396.60;University of Wyoming -Salary-$11,698.00;US Post Office-PO Box Dues -$508.00;Verizon Connect Fleet USA LLC-Vehicle Tracking System-$129.35;Vilas -Jail Meds & Office Supplies -$98.70;Virginia Burke-Reimbursement -$86.31;Visa-Adobe, Supplies, Vaccine, Postage, Travel Expenses, Parts, Registration Fees, Cable, Internet, Straight Talk, Benches-$14,735.91;Visionary Broadband-Internet Service-$996.71;Wells Plumbing & Farm Supply -Parts-$335.38;Wendy Depina-Mileage-$344.72;Western Stationers-Paper-$65.98;Weston Co Prevention / WCHS-Backpacks-$180.00;Whalen Consult LLC-Consulting Services -$236.40;Windstream-Telephone -$127.89;WY Department of Workforce Services-Worker’s Compensation-$804.73;WY Retirement System-Firemen’s Retirement-$487.50;Wy State Forestry Division-Parts-$10,338.61;WYDOT Motor Vehicle Division-Transfer Plates-$2.00;Wyoming Machinery Company-Parts & Labor-$30,127.17;Total-$1,259,457.29;

Kelly moved to allow all bills as presented. Bob seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Dan Thomas, County Assessor, Joseph Baron, County Attorney, Julie Crawford, Clerk of District Court, Jeff Hodge, County Sheriff and Tammy Jundt, County Treasurer were present to go over items of interest within their departments.

Dan Thomas, County Assessor: In May there were 77 deeds of Real property ownership change. We completed the Appeal period on May 22nd. I have started a list of names and addresses of people who have contacted my office interested in the long-term homeowner exemption for next year. I will send an application by mail to everyone on that list as well as put the information in the newspaper once I get the applications from the State.

Joe Baron, County Attorney: Criminal Cases in the past month: New Cases: 40 Closed Cases: 38 Current Case Load: 77 In Court: 49 times Juvenile/Diversion Cases: 54 Had three-day Jury Trial. Civil work. Reviewed County Board and Special District Treasurer Bonds; road petition to vacate, agreements to cover costs of County Road No. 197, 38 and 51, Kara Creek easement; Title 25 bills and various contracts and grants. Presented budget and grant funding for office. Worked on Employee Handbook.

Julie Crawford, Clerk of District Court: Total Receipts: $11,396.83 with $5,447.36 to the County 18 new case filings 24 record searches 12 new passports, assisted multiple other customers with renewal passports 2 civil appeals in process E-Filing will become mandatory for all attorneys on October 1, 2024, so notifications will be going out to the local attorneys advising them of this. Then the only traditional paper filings that will be allowed will be from pro se litigants or attorneys representing someone who is not a party to the case. This will be a big adjustment for many. We had a three-day jury trial that went well, other than issues with the jury software. I attended two teams meetings with the Supreme Court and the Clerks’ Association regarding e-filing, several teams meetings with the Supreme Court regarding our Clearview Jury Program, worked on the budget and attended the department heads meeting.

Jeff Hodge, County Sheriff: working with Devils Tower on their dispatch fees, dealing with BLM questions on the Barlow Canyon Fire, had a detention officer graduate, new dispatcher doing well. Office getting busier in the warmer months.

Tammy Jundt, County Treasurer: Total receipts were $4,561,716.30 and disbursements to the county boards, towns and schools were $1,467,807.04. In May we did a total of 4,037 transactions. We were very busy with the counter and mail as May 10th was the tax deadline for the 2nd half of the 2023 property taxes. Worked on the county budget and entered April revenue on the budget worksheet. Advertised in all county papers a reminder regarding the 2nd half payment of property tax deadline. Printed and mailed the delinquent property tax notices on May 17th. We have $1,206,989.18 in delinquent 2023 property tax which is about $1,400,000 less than last year. I attended the Treasurer meeting in Saratoga, WY. It was nice to see the other Treasurer’s again, and it was very informative. Completed the Crook County Lodging report for DOR. We assisted taxpayers that requested help with filling out their application for the Property Relief Program. I participated in the Employee Compensation Committee and Dept Head meetings.

Melissa Jones, County Clerk: office recorded 480 documents and created 369 titles. Attending weekly CISA outreach session, compensation committee meeting, department head meeting. Gathering necessary items from special districts, only missing the Medical Services proposed budget, working with town to get the spot tax resolution signed, working on 2 special district elections we have going, petition for a special district enlargement, received and sent out all BOE appeals received, hosted Aflac to take care of our yearly cafeteria 125 requirements, presented our CBOE records to District Court for a case that was taken on to District Court, Elections: have election judges set, letters to go out this week, last day for party changes has passed, candidate registration has passed, published primary proclamation, got the candidate listing on the website.

County Commissioners: Bob: Attended budget meetings, fair board meeting, public meeting with Forest Service on Sand Creek, took calls on roads and calls with sheriff on speeding issues. Kelly: attended the Land Use Planning meeting and budget meetings, took calls on roads. Fred: Attended a town council meeting with Jayna, BLM meeting, Co-Op meetings, BHNF meetings, WCCA conference call, budget meetings and an old growth meeting, took calls on roads.

Dan Thomas, County Assessor, presented the following tax roll corrections: M0013518 & P0112191. Bob moved to approve the tax corrections as presented. Kelly seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Alex Jessen, Chairman, Tammy Jundt, Morgan Ellsbury and Bonnie Stahla, Members, Compensation Committee, were present to give a monthly report.

After discussion, Bob moved to approve and for the chairman to sign 2 classification reviews for the County Sheriff. Kelly seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Present were Morgan Ellsbury and Larry Schommer, after discussion:

Kelly moved to approve a License for Use of County Road or Property for Ryan XZ Ranch, Inc. on Mona Road No. 222. Bob seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Bob moved to approve ten (10) Licenses for Use of County Road or Property for Gallatin Wireless Internet LLC dba Celerity Internet on Geis Road No. 44, Pine Creek Road No. 127, Oak Creek Road No. 81, Curren Road No. 248, Kimball Road No. 48 and Bruces Road No. 271. Kelly seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

After discussion, Bob moved to approve and for the chairman to sign a classification review for County Road & Bridge. Kelly seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Adjourned for lunch at 12:06 o’clock p.m.

1:00 o’clock p.m. Present were Chairman Fred M. Devish, Vice-Chairman Kelly B. Dennis, Member Bob Latham and County Clerk Melissa Jones.

Jasmyne Bryant, Events Coordinator, Fair/Facilities, Sara Fleenor, Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent, Bonnie Stahla, Library Director, and Carol Stutzman, Nurse Manager, Public Health, gave monthly reports.

Bob moved to hire Jameson Fleenor as a temporary/seasonal 4H Educator to be supervised by the maintenance department and to be paid $16/hr from the Extension 4H Educator Salary budget. Kelly seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Kelly moved to transfer funds as follows: Pursuant to Wyoming Statute 16-4-112, notice is given that a Resolution has been proposed to transfer the following funds. Notice is further given that a hearing of the Board of Crook County Commissioners of Crook County, Wyoming will be held on June 17, 2024, at 9:00 o’clock a.m. to consider such proposed resolution.

$10,000.00 to BT Money Grant-from Unanticipated Revenues

Bob seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Bob moved to make the following Board appointments:

Criss Neiman-Crook County Library Board Member – Three Year Term

Mary Farnsworth-Crook County Library Board Member – Three Year Term

Rebecca Tinsley-6th Judicial District Child Support Board Member – Three Year Term

Kelly seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Caleb Peters, Wastewater Specialist, County Planning, gave a monthly report.

The following monthly collections were collected:

County Clerk $16,000.75

County Sheriff $37,576.25

Clerk of District Court $5,447.36

Circuit Court $10,291.00

Public Health (April) $7,646.69

Facilities $540.00

Tammy Jundt, County Treasurer submitted the following monthly report of receipts and disbursements for month end May 2024:

Receipts: Property Tax $3,394,985.88

Sales Tax $211,530.78

Misc Receipts $708,629.64

County Auto $246,570.00

Total $4,561,716.30

Disbursements Towns $131,621.81

County Boards/Districts $418,629.26

State & Local School $704,021.06

DOT/DOR/Rebate $213,534.91

Redemption -

Total $1,467,807.04

Investments Wyo-Star $440,336.79 $1,586.03 April interest

Wyoming Class $3,273,711.42 $14,135.96 April interest

Bob moved to sign a Proclamation Designating June 10 -16, 2024 as Men’ Health Week. Kelly seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Bob moved to make the following Board appointments:

Dustin Buckmiller-Crook County Land Use Planning & Zoning Commission – Three Year Term

Mary Yemington-Crook County Land Use Planning & Zoning Commission – Three Year Term

Kelly seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Tim Lyons, Director, County Planning, gave a monthly report.

After discussion, Bob moved to approve and for the chairman to sign 2 classification reviews for County Planning. Kelly seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Charlie Harrison, County Fire Warden gave a monthly report.

Kelly moved to approve and for the Chairman to sign the Fire Supplemental Project Agreement Between the County of Crook and the USDA, Forest Service Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder Basin National Grassland. Bob seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Present for the final hearing for Buckmiller’s First Addition Re-plat were Callie Hilty, Caleb Peters, Tim Lyons and Joe Baron. After discussion, Bob moved to approve the Order Approving Subdivision Re-Plat and the Re-Plat of the Amended Plat of Buckmiller’s First Addition, contingent upon receiving the plat with appropriate signatures and the recording fees. Kelly seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Bob moved to go into executive session per W.S. 16-4-405(a)(ix). Kelly seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Back in regular session at 2:58 o’clock p.m.

The meeting adjourned at 2:58 o’clock p.m.

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

8:30 o’clock a.m. Present were Chairman Fred M. Devish, Vice-Chairman Kelly B. Dennis, Member Bob Latham and County Clerk Melissa Jones.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited to the Flag.

Steve Dietrich, Resident Engineer, Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT), gave an update on bridge and road projects.

Morgan Ellsbury, Road and Bridge Superintendent and Larry Schommer, Facilities Maintenance Supervisor, gave their monthly reports.

Soni Lampert, KLH, was present via Teams, for the monthly IT update. Also present were Jeff Hodge, Julie Crawford, Tammy Jundt and Joe Baron.

Bob moved to go into session as the Board of Equalization. Kelly seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Back in regular session at 10:45 o’clock a.m.

The Board reviewed 2024-2025 Fiscal Year proposed budget with Alycia Conroy-Davis, Supervisor and Alysa Tenke, Treasurer, Weed & Pest Board, Crook County Weed & Pest.

Adjourned for lunch at 11:34 o’clock a.m.

1:00 o’clock p.m. Present were Chairman Fred M. Devish, Vice-Chairman Kelly B. Dennis, Member Bob Latham and County Clerk Melissa Jones.

Tim Velder, Marketing Communications Specialist, PRECorp, Bridget Helms, Office Manager, CCNRD, Jeanne Whalen, Whalen Consult and via Teams Dru Palmer, Dru Consulting, LLC gave updates on items of interest within their departments.

Bob moved for Dru to draft a letter in regard to Greater Sage Grouse and for the clerk to use the board’s signature stamps on said letter. Kelly seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Dwayne & Katie Allen were present to request that the Board sign a proclamation declaring the month of June as Amateur Radio Month. Bob moved to sign a Proclamation per their request. Kelly seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Bob moved to approve the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-17

TO COMMENCE PROCEEDINGS TO VACATE A PORTION OF COUNTY ROAD

NO. 51, KNOWN AS THE KLONDIKE COUNTY ROAD

WHEREAS a Petition was filed by Donna Wolf with the Board of County Commissioners to vacate a portion of county road No. 51, known as the Klondike County Road, located upon the following described property, and more particularly shown on the map attached to the Petition, to-wit:

Resurvey Township 55 North, Range 64 West, 6th P.M. Crook County, Wyoming

Section 31: S1/2NW1/4, N1/2SW1/4, SE1/4

Resurvey Township 55 North, Range 65 West, 6th P.M. Crook County, Wyoming

Section 25: SW1/4SW1/4

Section 26: N1/2SW1/4, SE1/4SW1/4, SE1/4; SW1/4NW1/4

Section 36: N1/2N1/2, S1/2NE1/4

Together with any Lots or Tracts included therein any other resurvey of the above described property; and

WHEREAS an agreement was entered into with Donna Wolf to pay for the costs to commence proceedings to determine whether to vacate a portion of said county road; and

WHEREAS some of the landowners, Thomas and Donna Wolf, and Charles and Janet Morken affected by the vacation across their property have consented to the vacation; and

WHEREAS Wyoming Statute 24-3-101 et seq., allows any county road to be vacated by statute and vacated in a manner provided by caselaw; and

WHEREAS a viewer was appointed pursuant to Wyoming Statute 24-3-105 and 106 who filed a written report with the Board of County Commissioners recommending the proposed route be vacated as petitioned;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that proceedings be commenced to determine whether or not to vacate a portion of county road No. 51, set forth above pursuant to Wyoming Statute 24-3-101, et seq.

Dated this 5th day of June 2024

Board of County Commissioners in and for Crook County, Wyoming by Fred M. Devish, Chairman, Kelly B. Dennis, Vice-Chairman and Bob Latham, Member.

State of Wyoming }

County of Crook }

Signed or attested before me on June 5, 2024, by Fred M. Devish, Chairman, Kelly B. Dennis, Vice-Chairman, and Bob Latham, Member, Board of Crook County Commissioners in and for Crook County, Wyoming.

Melissa Jones, Crook County Clerk

Kelly seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Bob moved to approve the following resolution:

RESOLUTION NO. 2024-18

TO COMMENCE PROCEEDINGS TO VACATE A PORTION OF COUNTY ROAD

NO. 38, KNOWN AS THE HULETT PRAIRIE CREEK COUNTY ROAD

WHEREAS a Petition was filed by David and Cheryl Barker with the Board of County Commissioners to vacate a portion of County Road No. 38, known as the Hulett Prairie Creek County Road, located upon the following described property, and more particularly shown on the map attached to the Petition, to-wit:

Resurvey Township 55 North, Range 66 West of the 6th P.M., Crook County, Wyoming

Section 30: S1/2SW1/4

Section 31: S1/2NE1/4; SE1/4NW1/4; N1/2NW1/4;

Resurvey Township 55 North, Range 67 West of the 6th P.M., Crook County, Wyoming

Section 25: S1/2S1/2; NW1/4SW1/4

Section 26: N1/2SE1/4; SE1/4SE1/4; S1/2N1/2

Section 27: SE1/NE1/4

Together with any Lots or Tracts included therein any other resurvey of the above described property;

WHEREAS an agreement was entered into with David and Cheryl Barker and others to pay for the costs to commence proceedings to determine whether to vacate a portion of said county road; and

WHEREAS some of the landowners David and Cheryl Barker, David Redding, Eric and Andrea Thomas, Thomas and Donna Wolf, and Jeanine Knapp affected by the vacation across their property have consented to the vacation; and

WHEREAS Wyoming Statute 24-3-101 et seq., allows any county road to be vacated by statute and vacated in a manner provided by caselaw; and

WHEREAS a viewer was appointed pursuant to Wyoming Statute 24-3-105 and 106 who filed a written report with the Board of County Commissioners recommending the proposed route be vacated as petitioned; and

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that proceedings be commenced to determine whether or not to vacate a portion of County Road No. 38, set forth above pursuant to Wyoming Statute 24-3-101, et seq.

Dated this 5th day of June 2024

Board of County Commissioners in and for Crook County, Wyoming by Fred M. Devish, Chairman, Kelly B. Dennis, Vice-Chairman and Bob Latham, Member.

State of Wyoming }

County of Crook }

Signed or attested before me on June 5, 2024, by Fred M. Devish, Chairman, Kelly B. Dennis, Vice-Chairman, and Bob Latham, Member, Board of Crook County Commissioners in and for Crook County, Wyoming.

Melissa Jones, Crook County Clerk

Kelly seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Present for the budget discussion were Julie Crawford, Larry Schommer, Carol Stutzman, Bonnie Stahla and Tim Lyons.

Correction: May’s minutes listed our property insurance bids for the incorrect period.

The Board of Crook County Commissioners is requesting bids for property insurance for a one-year term, starting August 15, 2024. All bids must be submitted to the Crook County Clerk, P.O. Box 37, Sundance, WY 82729, by or before July 15, 2024, at 5:00 o’clock p.m.

Board Openings: To remain open until filled.

One Promotion Board Member-Three Year Term

One Predatory Management District Board Member-Representing Non-Ag-Three Year Term

One NEWEDC Board Member-Representing the County-Three Year Term

One NEWEDC Board Member-Representing the Municipalities-Three Year Term

One NEWEDC Board Member-Representing the Private Sector-Three Year Term

As required by Wyoming Statute 18-3-516 (f) information on meeting dates, meeting agendas, official minutes, annual budget and other information required by law to be published in a newspaper of general circulation can also be accessed on the Crook County website: http://www.crookcounty.wy.gov.

The meeting adjourned at 2:13 o’clock p.m. to meet in special session on June 17, 2024, at 9:00 o’clock a.m. in the Commissioner Room at the Courthouse in Sundance, Wyoming.

Fred M. Devish, Chairman

Kelly B. Dennis, Vice-Chairman

Bob Latham, Member

Attested: Melissa Jones, County Clerk

Publish: June 13, 2024