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County minutes
Park County Board of County Commissioners
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Chairwoman Dossie Overfield called to order a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Park County, Wyoming, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Present were Vice Chairman, Commissioners Kelly Simone, Scott Mangold, Lloyd Thiel and Clerk Colleen Renner. Commissioner Scott Steward was absent.
Honorable Judge Simpson led the audience in the pledge of allegiance.
Bill Simpson, Fifth Judicial District Court Judge – RE: Budget Considerations for Temporary Location of Jury Trial
The Honorable Judge Simpson stated there is a large jury trial coming soon which could last 4-5 weeks and the courtroom is not large enough to accommodate the number of attorneys and individuals that will be involved.
The state could accommodate this trial in Green River but then there would be expenses for food, lodging and travel. The Judge’s staff and District Court Clerk Deb Carrol feels the Holiday Inn could accommodate the trial in their facilities however the additional expense of renting the facility is not in the budget.
After further discussion Commissioner Simone made a motion to approve the trial being moved to an off-sight location and do a budget amendment, if necessary, Commissioner Thiel seconded, and the motion carried.
Consent Items:
Approve-Minutes, Payroll and Vouchers
Commissioner Thiel made a motion to approve the following consent agenda items as presented: minutes for 1/7/25 & 1/14/25; payroll in the amount of $771,961.57; vouchers; monthly earnings and collection statements for the Clerk, Clerk of District Court, and Sheriff; approve and sign FFY2024 Q1 TANF/CPI Report & Vouchers and Lease Renewal for Collection Professionals, Inc. Commissioner Simone questioned the 1/14 minutes as to whether the corrections were made, after discussion on the minutes, Commissioner Thiel amended the motion to state as the minutes are corrected, Commissioner Simone seconded, motion carried.
Payee Amount
360 OFFICE SOLUTIONS 47.97
A & I DISTRIBUTORS 730.90
AIR CON REFRIGERATION 497.52
AUTOZONE STORE 6278 34.48
BAILEY ENTERPRISES, INC. 5,690.97
BEARTOOTH ELECTRIC COOP 29.66
BIG HORN GLASS 447.51
BIG HORN RURAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 338.80
BIG HORN WATER SYSTEMS, LLC 1,999.82
BIG HORN WHOLESALE, INC. 1,778.28
BIGHORN VALLEY HEALTH CENTER, INC.
41,984.33
BLACK HILLS ENERGY 6,150.36
BLAKEMAN PROPANE, INC. 613.93
BOMGAARS 168.69
BOONE'S MACHINE SHOP 1,850.00
BOOT BARN, INC. 229.34
BORDER STATES ELECTRIC 824.16
BURG SIMPSON ELDREDGE HERSH & JARDINE
740.00
CARING FOR POWELL ANIMALS 750.00
CAROLINA SOFTWARE 775.00
CARQUEST AUTO PARTS - #064250 131.42
CDW GOVERNMENT, INC. 1,516.55
CEDAR MOUNTAIN PROPERTIES, LLC 1,088.23
CENTURYLINK 1,185.24
CENTURYLINK BUSINES SERVICES 7.17
CHARM-TEX 790.00
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 409.80
CIRCUIT COURT 5.00
COCA COLA BOTTLING HIGH COUNTRY 32.00
CODY ACE HARDWARE 479.88
CODY CLINIC 100.00
CODY COUNCIL ON AGING 13,750.00
CODY ENTERPRISE 1,663.20
CODY YELLOWSTONE AIR 3,750.00
CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE COMPANIES, INC.
42,953.58
COULTER CAR CARE CENTER 1,347.98
CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES 2,750.00
CRUM ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. 326.15
DENNY MENHOLT CHEVROLET BUICK GMC 138.00
EAGLE UNIFORM & SUPPLY CO 141.27
FARRAR WELDING & FABRICATION 108.34
FLOYD'S TRUCK CENTER 384.99
FORWARD CODY WYOMING, INC. 3,500.00
GALLS, LLC 47.17
GARLAND LIGHT & POWER CO. 1,439.91
GRAINGER 2,211.06
HAWTHORNE GLOBAL AVIATION SERVICES 58.69
HUMDINGER EQUIPMENT, LTD. 80.36
ISTATE TRUCK CENTERS 1,685.27
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL 104.08
JOHNSON, DOMINIK 68.89
K-B COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS 547.35
KEELE SANITATION 4,208.50
LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. 405.76
LISAC'S TIRE BILLINGS 704.18
MANGOLD, SCOTT 214.40
MANNAHOUSE FOOD PANTRY 3,750.00
MARQUIS AWARDS & SPECIALTIES, INC 175.90
MED-TECH RESOURCE LLC 772.56
MEDICO - MART, INC 2,752.83
MEETEETSE SENIOR CENTER 3,750.00
MEETEETSE VISITOR CENTER 2,000.00
MEETEETSE, TOWN OF 254.20
MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES CO. 3,822.78
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC 2,432.25
MURDOCH OIL, INC. 19,024.02
MURDOCH'S RANCH & HOME POWELL 126.54
NORCO, INC. 115.01
O'REILLY AUTO PARTS - CODY 521.03
O'REILLY AUTO PARTS - POWELL 40.78
OXBOW CENTER 12,500.00
PARK CO COURT SUPERVISED TREATMENT PROG
3,000.00
PARK COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL 1,750.00
PARK COUNTY LIBRARY BOARD 931,464.50
PARK COUNTY MUSEUM BOARD 146,248.50
PARK COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION BOARD
89,846.00
POISON CREEK, INC 1,229.04
POWELL ACE HARDWARE, LLC 198.89
POWELL ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP, INC. 3,500.00
POWELL SENIOR CITIZENS AGO-GO, INC 13,750.00
POWELL TRIBUNE, INC. 667.10
POWELL VALLEY RECYCLING 625.00
POWELL WELDING AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY LLC
545.75
PRODUCTION MACHINE COMPANY 15,722.89
QUILL CORPORATION 96.68
RDO EQUIPMENT CO. 954.48
RIMROCK TIRE CO - CODY 17.95
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER 1,458.83
ROCKY MOUNTAIN WASH, LLC 153.82
SABER PEST CONTROL 150.00
SAUCEDA, DAVE 139.36
SHREVE, DON 210.38
SMITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES 400.00
STAPLES INC. 733.88
STATE OF MONTANA 3,600.00
STONEHOUSE DATA SOLUTIONS, LLC 230.04
SWEET AUTOMOTIVE INC. 1,313.16
SYSCO FOOD SERVICES OF MONTANA 1,946.12
TCT WEST, INC 9,082.23
THIEL, LLOYD 268.00
THOMAS J. PILCH, PE, PG, INC., P.C. 134.60
THOS. Y. PICKETT & CO., INC. 1,850.00
TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT CO 2,848.81
TRI STATE TRUCK & EQUIP, INC 507.65
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 3,400.00
VEHICLE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, INC. 11,395.32
VERIZON WIRELESS 50.04
VISA - #0037 - B. POLEY 63.16
VISA - #0045 - B. SKORIC 44.11
VISA - #0052 - P. MEYER 1,018.00
VISA - #0078 - COUNTY COMMISSSIONERS
1,129.83
VISA - #0250 - C. RENNER 4,134.73
VISA - #0359 - D. STEWARD 889.62
VISA - #0367 - J. HILL 94.34
VISA - #4079 - D. STEWARD 11,874.70
VISA - #4087 - M. CONNERS 3,899.46
VISA - #4103 - D. STEWARD 603.83
VISA - #4168 - B. EDWARDS 2,072.00
VISA - #4184 - T. KATTENHORN 1,121.39
VISA - #4192 - W. WOOD 2,169.31
VISA - #4440 - C. GORTMAKER 1,832.87
VISA - #4820 - W.E. CRAMPTON 793.87
VISA - #4853 - D. STEWARD 3,484.52
VISA - #5738 - T. BALL 557.83
WOODWARD TRACTOR & RENTAL, INC 513.19
WPCI CONSULTANTS, INC. 117.00
WYOMING CLERK OF DIST COURT ASSOC 300.00
WYOMING CORONERS' ASSOCIATION 175.00
WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH/PBL HLTH LB
35.00
WYOMING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIV
327.33
WYOMING RETIREMENT SYSTEM 600.00
YOUTH CLUBS OF PARK COUNTY 3,750.00
TOTAL 1,497,144.15
Joy Hill, Park County Planning & Zoning Director – RE: Review & Approval of Planning & Zoning Commission Bylaws
Chairwoman Overfield asked the board to read through the cyber security portion which is new to the document.
Ms. Hill stated one recommendation that came out of the Land Use Plan is that the by-laws be removed from the rules and make them a stand-alone document. The by-laws were approved by motion at the last P& Z meeting and are now before the Board of Commissioners as a draft. The effective dates would need to match the updated standards and development regulations when they are adopted with the County Attorney’s approval as to form.
Strike letter d under IV, 3 and use the word biennial. Look at electronic communications and cybersecurity. Chairwoman Overfield stated that the planning and zoning board are different than other board appointed members and at this time would recommend removal of the equipment purchases and look at this option during the budget session. The recommendation is to remove 9, a, ii., and look at this when developing the budget in the future. County emails will remain in place for those who are using and the possibility of all on the Board being given a county email address. Ms. Hill recommends changing little letter “a” to electronic devices, removing the first sentence on “i" and in “ii” remove and devices, and letter “b” remain the same.
After some further discussions this item will be reviewed again on February 4 with changes discussed being made and the County Attorney having time to review.
Executive Session.
Commissioner Mangold made a motion to enter executive session pursuant to W.S. § 16-4-405 (a) (iii), Commissioner Simone seconded, and motion carried.
Chairwoman Overfield ended the Executive Session.
Commissioner Thiel made a motion to adopt the proposal as discussed, Commissioner Mangold seconded, motion carried.
Jenny Cramer, Park County Planning and Zoning – RE: Public Hearing: Review of Dead Indian Tower SUP-270
Chairwoman Overfield opened the public hearing.
Ms. Cramer presented the SUP for MasTec Communications Group for a tower site on USFS lands. MasTec will be acting agent on behalf of AT&T and is requesting to expand a pre-existing, unpermitted 89’ cell tower site toe include the addition of a generator and a diesel fuel tank on a 4’ x 10’ concrete pad within an 8’ x 16’ fenced compound as well as a utility H-frame, alarms and other necessary supporting equipment. The location is 21 miles northwest of Cody. Notices and agency referrals have been met. Ms. Cramer read the 9 conditions into the record.
Commissioner Thiel started a conversation with regards to the conditions getting longer and longer and being repeated. Ms. Cramer stated the offices thoughts are if they are listed in findings they also should be listed in conditions.
Chairwoman Overfield called for public comments, there being none, Commissioner Thiel moved to close the public hearing, Commissioner Mangold seconded, and motion carried.
Commissioner Thiel moved to approve SUP-270 with staff recommendations and removing conditions 1, 4, 5, 6 Commissioner Mangold seconded. Commissioner Simone questioned the ability for the public to find the county regulations online, and referencing as a legal document. Chairwoman questioned the harm of these items being listed and if 7 could be changed to an approved disposal site instead of the County landfill. Commissioner Thiel and Mangold accepted that item change and the motion carried. RESOLUTION 2025-05
Park County Commissioners – RE: Designation of Official Newspaper Pursuant to Wyoming State Statute § 18-3-517
Chairwoman Overfield stated that in a prior meeting it was decided to reach out to each newspaper and ask for a quote on the cost for legals. Due to the amount spent each year on legals the county should be requesting quotes per the County Procurement Policy.
After discussion Commissioner Thiel moved to approve the Powell Tribune as the official paper for one year, Commissioner Mangold seconded.
Mr. Bonner, Powell Tribune gave a brief history of the past and each newspaper using 50% of the actual cost per column inch rates. Over the years the rates have increased which has made it important to follow the counties procurement policy and request bids.
Commissioner Simone asked several questions regarding circulation and the availability online. Public hearings will still be run in the paper of the affected area.
Commissioner Thiel stated that his motion still stands, motion carried.
Adjourn.
Commissioner Mangold moved to adjourn, Commissioner Simone seconded, and the motion carried.
Dossie Overfield, Chairwoman
Lloyd Thiel, Vice Chairman
Kelly Simone, Commissioner
Scott Mangold, Commissioner
Scott Steward, Commissioner
Attest:
Colleen Renner, County Clerk
Publ., Thurs., Feb. 6, 2025
