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County minutes
Park County Board of County Commissioners
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Chairman Scott Steward called to order a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Park County, Wyoming, on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. Present were Vice Chairman Lloyd Thiel, Commissioners Dossie Overfield, Scott Mangold, Kelly Simone and Clerk Colleen Renner.
Brian Edwards led the audience in the pledge of allegiance.
Consent Items:
Approve-Minutes, Payroll and Vouchers
Chairman Steward read through the consent agenda items: Minutes from 9/1/26; Payroll in the amount of $559,009.12; vouchers; approve and sign Monthly Earnings & Collection Statements for Clerk, Clerk of District Court and Sheriff; approve and sign 2026 Lease Renewals for Thomas Boyd, Easterseals Goodwill and Cowboy Law; approve Catering Permit for Diamond J Bar and Catering Permit for Grape & Grain Market and Lounge; approve Out of State Travel - Training Buildings & Grounds Supervisor; approve and sign FFY2027 TANF CPI Contract. Commissioner Overfield made a motion to approve as presented, Commissioner Thiel seconded, motion carried.
Payee Amount
Altman, Julie 198.24
BALES, KAREN 180.00
Bank, Debra 180.00
Barringer, Ella 180.00
Barringer, Julia 180.00
BAUMAN, BERNARD 25.00
BECKER, ROBERT 291.00
Berghofer, Michael 283.20
BERRY, ROBIN 120.00
Bierei, Jane 180.00
BURGE, THOMAS 180.00
Burke, Dave 25.00
Burton, Debra 180.00
CAMPBELL, JAMES 180.00
Culver, Judy 262.99
DEMBIK, MARIA 25.00
DIVACCARO, ROBERT 215.00
DODGE, LARRY 25.00
Ensley, Kay 230.00
FARMAN, PEGGY 180.00
FARMAN, PHILIP 230.00
FEYHL, SCOTT 180.00
Forsberg, Nicole 275.80
FORTENBERRY, JEANIE 180.00
FRENCH, LARRY 180.00
GEVING, JULIE 180.00
Green, Emily 180.00
HALL, JENNIE 198.24
HARBERT, DOUGLAS 180.00
Hart, Carol 180.00
Haskic, Amir 265.00
HAWK, DEBRA 196.72
HINKLE, TERRY 125.00
HOCKHALTER, GERI 25.00
Inglis, Debra 180.00
JACKSON, LYNN 180.00
JENSEN, KELLY 258.20
JONES, RICHARD B 268.00
KARTER, THERESA 180.00
Keeshin, Bonnie 25.00
Kelleher, Janet 180.00
Kelsay, Denise 180.00
Kimmet, Martin 213.44
KINDRED, LEANNE 215.00
LARSEN, LAURIE 275.60
Leske, Jeanne 180.00
LONG, SHERRON 180.00
Lowe, Andy 170.60
Lowe, Ann 120.00
LUTHY, BARB 180.00
Mahieu, Tim 180.00
Mans, Jennifer 180.00
Marquardt, Elizabeth 180.00
McCaughey, W David 224.08
MCCONNELL, PAUL 268.00
MEES, VIRGINIA 180.00
MORLOCK, GAIL 191.40
Musser, James 180.00
NEVILLE, MICHAEL 180.00
Newsome, Sandy 120.00
Nordland, Sherry 180.00
Palle, Karen 180.00
Pasek, Ann 180.00
PATRICK, MORGEN 180.00
PATRICK, SHANE 180.00
PETTENGILL, LINDA 196.72
PILGRIM, JULIE 180.00
REDMOND, KERRY 158.44
Riley, Laura 216.48
SALZMANN, BRUCE 180.00
Salzmann, Renee 180.00
Schein, Audrey 230.00
Schnackenberg, Kip 125.00
SCHWEIGERT, KAREN 180.00
Scranton, Fran 180.00
SEATON, LINDA 210.40
Seybold, Matt 180.00
SHARP, CAROLYN 180.00
Shepard, Julee 25.00
SHIPMAN, JOY 97.80
SHIRLEY, DENISE 149.96
SIGURDSON, LAURIE 214.20
SLAUGHTER, RANDI 215.00
Smith, Ted 180.00
SPECHT, CASSANDRA 180.00
Spiering, Susan 268.00
STONE, ANNETTE 180.00
TALLEN, MARJORIE 251.48
TAMBLYN, KELLY 215.00
TAYLOR, VICKI 286.24
Thiel, Sandy 180.00
TROSPER, AN 180.00
Victor, Peter 215.00
WARNER, KAREN 35.00
WELLS, MARY E. 25.00
White, Gerald 279.40
White, Josh 180.00
WHITLOCK, ANGELA 236.28
Wipf, Myriam 180.00
Wipf, Wayne 180.00
Woolard, Nancy 25.00
A & I DISTRIBUTORS 1,138.92
AT&T MOBILITY 652.99
BAILEY ENTERPRISES, INC. 12,088.87
BARNHART, KAYLA 44.06
BIG HORN WATER 112.75
BIG HORN WHOLESALE, INC. 2,702.13
BIG VALLEY BEARING & SUPPLY, INC. 196.23
BLACK HILLS ENERGY 1,692.20
BOMGAARS 1,388.78
BOONE'S MACHINE SHOP 4.68
BUILDERS FIRST SOURCE 163.16
CALL, TERRY 146.83
CAMPBELL, NICOLE 69.69
CDW GOVERNMENT, INC. 671.34
CHARM-TEX 1,300.60
CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 8.39
CHOICE AVIATION, LLC 224.95
COCA COLA BOTTLING HIGH COUNTRY 36.00
CODY ACE HARDWARE 365.11
CODY ENTERPRISE 2,364.00
CODY, CITY OF 2,404.20
Cole, Pat 241.76
CRUM ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. 16.93
DECKER GLASS 29.25
DUSENBERRY, TRAVIS 206.19
EAGLE UNIFORM & SUPPLY CO 141.60
ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES 8,777.10
FARRAR WELDING & FABRICATION 11.04
FASTENAL 461.75
FREMONT MOTOR CODY, INC. 123.02
GALLS, LLC 119.74
GARLAND LIGHT & POWER CO. 904.80
GRAINGER 1,397.19
GUERTIN, ANDREW 296.85
HENY, TAYLOR 32.57
HILL, SAMANTHA 200.00
HORROCKS, MICHELLE 36.82
HOSE & RUBBER SUPPLY 75.39
ISTATE TRUCK CENTERS 258.02
JL ENGINEERING, LLC 585.80
JOHN DEERE FINANCIAL 216.68
KEELE SANITATION 3,000.00
KINCHELOE PLUMBING & HEATING 105.63
KINNAIRD LAW OFFICE, PC 150.00
LAWSON PRODUCTS, INC. 318.00
LONG BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 160.00
MEETEETSE, TOWN OF 134.20
MIDWEST FENCE COMPANY 280.00
MONTANA-DAKOTA UTILITIES CO. 296.55
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. 340,425.96
MURDOCH OIL, INC. 26,617.62
NEMONT 39.98
NORCO, INC. 132.06
O'REILLY AUTO PARTS - POWELL 10.01
PACESETTER TIRE LLC 388.45
PARK COUNTY WEED & PEST CONTROL 216.66
POISON CREEK, INC 1,386.98
POWELL ACE HARDWARE, LLC 259.20
POWELL CLARKS FORK CONSERVATION DISTRICT
4,000.00
POWELL TRIBUNE, INC. 3,330.00
POWELL WELDING AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY LLC
295.95
RDO EQUIPMENT CO. 253.41
RIVERTON TIRE AND OIL 4,928.00
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER 121.34
ROCKY MOUNTAIN WASH, LLC 667.04
SABER PEST CONTROL 100.00
SHREVE, DON 412.68
SOMMERS, BREANNA 174.30
SPEARUS, LLC 136,323.05
SPENCER FLUID POWER 2,485.38
STAPLES INC. 538.81
STATE OF MONTANA 5,700.00
SUMMERS, JOSH 174.38
SWEET AUTOMOTIVE INC. 672.99
SYSCO FOOD SERVICES OF MONTANA 1,531.44
THOMAS J. PILCH, PE, PG, INC., P.C. 6,000.00
TIRE-RAMA 25.88
TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT CO 490.74
TRANSOURCE TRUCK & EQUIPMENT, INC. 518.11
TRIPLE L SALES 274.29
TW ENTERPRISES, INC. 9,381.86
TWO TOUGH GUYS SERVICES 300.00
TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1,160.00
TYRA, SHANNON 51.47
UW EXTENSION 579.91
VISA - #0177 - PARK COUNTY WY 63,158.97
VISOCKY, SHANNON 60.54
WILHITE, ADRIAN 228.80
WOOD, MARY LOUISE 190.53
WOODWARD TRACTOR & RENTAL, INC 57.49
WPCI CONSULTANTS, INC. 117.00
WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT
183.77
WYOMING FIRE SAFETY, LC 798.00
WYOMING RETIREMENT SYSTEM 412.50
YELLOWSTONE REGIONAL AIRPORT 95,000.00
TOTAL 774,569.22
• Park County Commissioners – RE: Development, Standards, and Regulations Update
Commissioner Overfield stated DSR Public Hearing in front of the P&Z Commissioner will be in the Grizzly Room at the Library starting at 9 a.m. on the 16th. After their public hearing the Planning and Zoning Commission will make recommendations to Board of Commissioners and if approved the Board will set a date for their public hearing.
Commissioner Overfield also reminded the public that the Road & Bridge Standards are out in draft form and accepting comments. Those standards will come before the board later this year.
Park County Commissioners – RE: Public Comment: Agenda and Non-Agenda Items (Not to Include Public Hearing Comments)
Richard Jones, Chair Cody Conservation District, Cory Williams, District Manager and Bobbie Holder, Vice Chair presented an update on operations at district. They received $34,181 in reimbursements for first quarter and awaiting another $61,000 which was a grant approved in 2025. Mr. Jones talked about not filling a position, requirements to review subdivisions within the county, limit monies for travel, and talked briefly about the tax question not passing and some saying the funding should come from the county’s general fund. There are two conservation districts in the state that are not funded, both are in Park County and stated some of this responsibility should fall on the county to support.
Commissioner Overfield stated we do not have 42 million in reserves the county has 15 million, per statute the Department of Ag is responsible through legislature to support the district. Commissioner Thiel stated this problem is for both parties, the state not supporting these district’s needs and should be addressed with our legislatures.
Chairman Steward called for Jeff Martin, Homeland Security Department Head to come forth and introduce his son Jake who just graduated from the Marine Corp boot camp.
Commissioner Thiel spoke briefly on the resending of roadless rule which brings it back to local control for the Forest Service.
Brian Edwards, Park County Engineer – RE: Open and Consider Proposals for Scrap Metal and Tire Recycling Services
Mr. Edwards stated the past several years county has tried to do as much recycling as we can and contract someone to come in salvage those items. The request for bids was advertised for scrap metal and waste tires. Two bids were received for scrap metal.
Scrap Metal
Pacific Steel – Billings - $145 per net ton
Wyoming Steel Services – Cody - $131 per net ton
Three bids were received for waste tires at present the landfill charges $180 T for those bringing used tires. Will return with recommendations.
Waste Tires
Two Tough Guys – Cody – loading, transportation and disposal $240 per ton - haul to waste station in Laurel, MT.
Tire Reclaim – United Mobile Shredding – Caldwell ID – on site processing with mobile shredder daily rate equates to about $130 T $4950 per day equates to $130 per ton.
Wyoming Steel Services – Cody – $230 T current fee of Montana – load, and haul to Laurel
Will make recommendations on October 6 meeting.
Brian Edwards, Park County Engineer – RE: Open Sealed Bids for ¾ Ton Pickup for Solid Waste Division
Mr. Edwards and Mr. Ball stated bids were received for both new and used options 2023 or newer less than 60,000 miles.
Fremont Motors – submitted one bid.
Ford F250 2027 crew cab - $50,610 – 120 days for delivery 60,000 miles or 60 months warranty
Denny Menholt – submitted four bids.
2027 Chevy Silverado – ¾ T gas $50,784. – crew cab 5-year 100,000 warranty
2026 GMC Sierra 2500 Double cab - $52,926. – 3 year 36,000 miles
2025 (used) Chevy Silverado LT – diesel crew cab $64,347. Mileage of 7,796
2023 (used) Ford F250 XLT Crew Cab - $47,985 warranty balance of power train with 32,171 for mileage.
Brian Edwards, Park County Engineer – RE: Open Sealed Bids for Window Replacement Project for Powell Annex
Mr. Kattenhorn & Mr. Edwards opened the two bids received for the 96-window project.
Jims Building Service – Powell - $309,693.00 – done by winter and damages charged if not completed by January 15, 2027.
TC Glass – Great Falls MT – $218,236.00 – there was a mandatory pre bid meeting which they did not attend. Will return with recommendations.
Brian Edwards, Park County Engineer – RE: Open Proposals for CMAR Services for HVAC Systems Replacement- Law Enforcement Center
Mr. Edwards stated with the complexity and how work needs to be staged and coordinated, it is better to have someone as a CMAR (Construction Manager At Risk) project coordinator. Two bid proposals were received.
Committee to pick the CMAR will be Brian Edwards, Trever Kattenhorn, Sheriff Steward and Commissioners Simone and Overfield.
Groathouse Construction – Cody - $7,500 design phase
Fee - % of cost for project would be 4.5% with exclusions.
Sletten Construction – Cody - $8,500 – 80 man hours lump sum
Fee - 5.75% no exclusions listed.
The committee will report back with recommendations.
Brian Edwards, Park County Engineer – RE: Project Closeout and Consider Release of Retainage Funds Held for CK Civil for Lane 5 Culvert Replacement Project
Mr. Edwards stated the culvert was completed July 24 with certificate of completion issued. A 45-day period for claims for damages has passed and no claims were received and a lien release waiver from CK Civil consider project complete to release the retainage in the amount of $9,887.
Commissioner Simone moved to consider project completed and release the retainage in the amount of $9,887 Commissioner Thiel seconded motion carried.
Kim Dillivan, Park County Planning & Zoning Assistant Director – RE: Public Hearing: XTech SUP-296
Chairman Steward opened the public hearing.
Mr. Dillivan presented for XTech LLC an application to conduct activities involving the assembly and testing of an electrical transmission system. Proposal of fencing to create two ten-acre compounds connected by an access road. One compound will contain one or more generators for power creation. The second compound will be a testing arena. Project infrastructure will require several mobile command-and-control trailers containing monitoring, assembly, and testing equipment.
Legal notices and agency referrals have been met with no public comments received. Staff recommend approval with seven conditions read into the record. Commissioners questioned whether the lease from the State of Wyoming, erosion control plan in which public works will need to provide administrative relief and Mr. Dillivan explaining the use with coax cable above ground in an insulated metal tube.
Chairman Steward called for public comments, Timothy Curlett, XTech explained the process and stated once results of the Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association application review is completed will submit the results.
Commissioner Overfield moved to close public hearing Commissioner Mangold seconded motion carried.
Commissioner Overfield made a motion to approve XTech SUP once additional documents stating approval from the State of Wyoming OSLI are received, Commissioner Thiel seconded, Commissioner Simone amended the motion to include Rocky Mountain Power in condition five and condition six completed for administrative relief from public works, Commissioner Overfield seconded the amendment, all in favor of the amendment and the main motion, motion carried. RESOLUTION 2026-51
Erika Decker, Park County Planning & Zoning – RE: Public Hearing: Sew Much More SUP-295
Chairman Steward opened the public hearing.
Ms. Decker presented for Mary Black an application requesting the operation of a screen printing, embroidery and sewing business located in the proprietor’s home or out of other buildings on the same parcel. Legal notices and agency referrals have been met with three written comments in favor of the proposed use.
Staff recommend approval with two conditions read into the record.
Chairman Steward called for public comment there being none, Commissioner Mangold moved to close public hearing Commissioner Simone seconded motion carried.
Commissioner Mangold moved to approve with staff recommendations. Commissioner Thiel seconded motion carried. RESOLUTION 2026-52
Brian Edwards, Park County Engineer – RE: Review Bids and Consider Staff Recommendations for Award for Window Replacement Project for Powell Annex
Mr. Edwards and Mr. Kattenhorn after reviewing the bids presented earlier and with the one bid not following the mandatory pre-bid tour and the bids substantially higher than anticipated, recommend rejecting both bids and rebid with a wider window for completion.
After discussions regarding the low bid, misunderstanding the document, is there detriment in delaying the project, Commissioner Thiel moved to reject all bids and readvertise for replacement of annex windows, Commissioner Simone seconded motion carried.
Brian Edwards, Park County Engineer – RE: Review Bids and Consider Staff Recommendations for Award of ¾ Ton Pickup for Solid Waste Division
Mr. Edwards recommends the proposed bid from Denny Menholt for the 2026 GMC Sierra 2500 double cab. The board questioned why spend more money when we can wait 120 days and purchase the 2027 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab for less money. Mr. Ball stated purchasing this vehicle would put the truck this is replacing into the fleet sooner, they continue working on the mechanical side to keep the trucks running that are handed down from road and bridge and not safe to travel on the highways.
Commissioner Overfield made a motion to purchase the 2026 GMC Sierra 2500 for $52,926, Commissioner Mangold seconded and stated when doing bids make sure the vehicles are available, Commissioner Thiel would like to wait for the newer truck and not purchase the 26 model just because it is available now, Commissioner Simone echoed Commission Thiel thoughts and order in a more timely manner so the 120-day buffer wouldn’t matter, Chairman Steward would like to see the crew cab instead of the double cab.
Chairman Steward called for the question with the motion being to purchase the 2026 GMC there being silence he called for the Nay’s all opposed motion died.
Commissioner Thiel made a motion to purchase the 2027 Chevy Silverado for $50,784, Commissioner Simone seconded motion carried.
Kim Dillivan, Park County Planning & Zoning Assistant Director – RE: Public Hearing: LaLuna Short Term Rental SUP-297
Chairman Steward opened the public hearing.
Mr. Dillivan presented an SUP to operate the short-term rental in an existing residential structure by Stephen Michael LaLuna. The property is 7.27 acres in Marsh Subdivision. Legal notices and agency referrals have been met, Lisa Peterman and Annette Rowland expressed concerns regarding the road maintenance which this property is not a part of but uses the road. Staff recommend approval with five conditions read into the record.
Chairman Steward called for public comment.
Tim Pearce, Attorney for LaLuna stated they are happy to comply with all recommendations.
Commissioner Mangold questioned the willingness of the party to join the Wapiti Estate Drive Road improvement agreement. Mr. Pearce stated they are willing to participate in the road improvement agreement but not willing to join the HOA. Mr. LaLuna stated they already maintain the last 700 ft to their property and are willing to draft some sort of agreement to help with the maintenance of the road. Mr. LaLuna also stated there are issues with the road numbers entered at the fork for 911 calls, he has called and sent two emails and has not heard back.
Commissioner Mangold move to close the public hearing Commissioner Simone seconded motion carried.
Commissioner Mangold moved to approve with staff recommendations and Commissioner Thiel seconded and add a condition that the applicant works on maintenance agreement with the existing HOA neighbors. Motion carried.
RESOLUTION 2026-53
Erika Decker, Park County Planning & Zoning – RE: Public Hearing: Clarence Subdivision Preliminary Plat
Chairman Steward opened the public hearing.
Ms. Decker presented for Frank Roth who is requesting approval to re-subdivide Lot 2 of Reifer SS-15, thereby creating a two-lot major subdivision comprised of one 19.98-acre lot and one 13.02-acre lot, each for residential use. Legal notices and agency referrals have been met.
Staff recommend approval with twelve conditions read into the record. Commissioner Thiel questioned condition 4 allowing the applicant to follow the wastewater standards for simple and minor subdivisions.
Chairman Steward called for public comment. Mr. Roth would like to clarify use is for a pasture and not building a house.
Commissioner Thiel moved to close the public hearing, Commissioner Simone seconded motion carried.
Commissioner Overfield moved to approve with staff recommendations Commissioner Thiel seconded motion carried. RESOLUTION 2026-54
Kim Dillivan, Park County Planning & Zoning Assistant Director – RE: Public Hearing: Stagecoach Ridge SUP-291
Chairman Steward opened the public hearing.
Mr. Dillivan presented for Jeromey and Melissa Yeager a review and approval of an SUP to operate the short-term rental use of an existing residential structure. Legal notices and agency referrals have been met and two comments received. Staff recommend approval with six conditions read into the record.
Chairman Steward called for public comment. There being none, Commissioner Overfield moved to close the public hearing, Commissioner Simone seconded motion carried.
Commissioner Simone moved to approve striking the word “continue” in condition two and adding “commencing”, Commissioner Thiel seconded motion carried.
RESOLUTION 2026-55
Erika Decker, Park County Planning & Zoning – RE: Public Hearing: DiPilla MS-100 Sketch Plan
Chairman Steward opened the public hearing.
Ms. Decker presented for Peter DiPilla approval to create a three-lot subdivision, comprised of one 1.56-acre lot, one 1.12-acre lot and one 3.28-acre lot, from an existing 5.96-acre parcel, each intended for residential and commercial use. Notices and agency referrals have been met and since the property is within one mile of City of Powell commented on sewer connection which is not available at this time.
Staff recommend approval with eleven conditions read into the record which must be completed prior to final plat.
Chairman Steward called for public comment, there being none, Commissioner mangold moved to close the public hearing, Commissioner Simone seconded motion carried.
Commissioner Mangold move to approve with staff recommendations Commissioner Overfield seconded motion carried. RESOLUTION 2026-56
Brian Edwards, Park County Engineer – RE: Review and Award Scrap Metal & Tire Recycling Bid
Mr. Edwards stated after reviewing the two bids received, they recommend awarding Pacific Steel Recycling.
Commissioner Overfield after reviewing and putting all preferences in place moved to award to Pacific Steel Recycling for $145 ton Commissioner Thiel seconded motion carried.
Park County Commissioners – RE: Park County Public Health Officer Aaron Billin Retirement Recognition
The Board recognized Dr. Billin for his service to the county not only as the Public Health Officer but also as a Search & Rescue volunteer.
Adjourn.
Commissioner Simone moved to adjourn, Commissioner Mangold seconded, motion carried.
Scott Steward, Chairman
Lloyd Thiel, Vice Chairman
Scott Mangold, Commissioner
Dossie Overfield, Commissioner
Kelly Simone, Commissioner
Attest: Colleen Renner, County Clerk
Publ., Tues., Oct. 13, 2026
