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County minutes
Park County Board of County Commissioners
Regular Meeting
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Chairwoman Dossie Overfield called to order a regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Park County, Wyoming, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. Present were Vice Chairman Lloyd Thiel, Commissioners Kelly Simone, Scott Steward, Scott Mangold, and First Deputy Clerk Hans Odde.
Cade Powell led the audience in the pledge of allegiance.
Consent Agenda:
• Commissioner Mangold made a motion to approve the following consent agenda items: Approve Minutes: 3/18/25; Approve Payroll BI-20 $734,757.34; Approve Vouchers $619,943.21 including special funding; Approve and Sign SWI Fencing Estimate and Installation Agreement at the Park County Fairgrounds $11,575.00; Approve and Allow Chair to sign Petitions for Inclusion for NWRWD for Harold R. Musser, Musser Bros Inc. & Musser Bros Inc. Commissioner Steward seconded and the motion carried.
Payee Amount
ALBERTSONS - SAFEWAY 429.95
AT&T MOBILITY 2,497.65
AUTOZONE STORE 6278 50.98
BIG HORN ROOFING, INC. 458.70
BIG HORN WHOLESALE, INC. 1,191.26
BLACK HILLS ENERGY 1,878.15
BLAKEMAN PROPANE, INC. 2,365.11
BOMGAARS 2,638.89
BONINE, DUNCAN 104.40
BRANDON-WINTERMOTE, KIMBERLY 93.20
BRAZELTON, LILLIAN 13.21
CARING FOR POWELL ANIMALS 750.00
CARSON, KELLY 55.50
CDS OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES 2,041.00
CDW GOVERNMENT, INC. 7,623.16
CENTURYLINK 1,000.01
CHARM-TEX 398.70
COCA COLA BOTTLING HIGH COUNTRY 32.00
CODY ACE HARDWARE 421.50
CODY COUNCIL ON AGING 13,750.00
CODY ENTERPRISE 390.35
CODY WINNELSON CO. 103.89
CODY YELLOWSTONE AIR 3,750.00
CODY, CITY OF 23,233.22
CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES 2,750.00
CRUM ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. 225.52
DELL MARKETING L.P., C/O DELL USA L.P. 7,163.44
DELUXE FOR BUSINESS 754.00
DETCO 2,756.63
EASTMAN, GUY 94.60
EATON SALES & SERVICE, LLC 4,293.29
ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES 14,786.01
FASTENAL 412.30
FORWARD CODY WYOMING, INC. 3,500.00
GALLS, LLC 1,007.24
GOODYEAR PRINTING 757.23
GRAINGER 94.20
GROATHOUSE CONSTRUCTION INC 313,673.00
GROATHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, RETAINAGE ACCT
857.58
GROATHOUSE CONSTRUCTION, RETAINAGE ACCT
15,651.53
GW MECHANICAL INC 1,331.74
INTERSTATE BATTERIES 12.95
ISTATE TRUCK CENTERS 564.64
K-B COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS 1,039.12
KENCO SECURITY AND TECHNOLOGY 1,445.80
KINNAIRD LAW OFFICE, PC 212.50
LEON UNIFORM COMPANY, INC. 208.00
LISAC'S TIRE BILLINGS 94.40
LOEPER, JESSICA 1,470.00
LOGAN SIMPSON 19,876.30
LONG BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 210.00
MAIR, RANDY 91.80
MANNAHOUSE FOOD PANTRY 3,750.00
MECHANICAL MASTERS 650.00
MED-TECH RESOURCE LLC 647.76
MEETEETSE SENIOR CENTER 3,750.00
MEETEETSE VISITOR CENTER 2,000.00
MEETEETSE, TOWN OF 125.00
MURDOCH OIL, INC. 16,650.30
MURDOCH'S RANCH & HOME POWELL 54.98
NORTHWEST RURAL WATER DISTRICT 104.00
OFFICE SHOP, THE 10,630.82
O'REILLY AUTO PARTS - CODY 6.98
O'REILLY AUTO PARTS - POWELL 13.28
OXBOW CENTER 12,500.00
OXBOW CENTER 1,625.00
PARK CO COURT SUPERVISED TREATMENT PROG
3,000.00
PARK COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL 1,750.00
PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE, INC. 27,742.50
PETERS, BRIAN 93.20
POISON CREEK, INC 972.23
POMAJZL, STEVE 72.99
POWELL ACE HARDWARE, LLC 350.05
POWELL ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP, INC. 3,500.00
POWELL SENIOR CITIZENS AGO-GO, INC 13,750.00
POWELL VALLEY RECYCLING 625.00
POWELL WELDING AND INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY LLC
69.11
POWELL, CITY OF 6,226.80
RENO COLLISION CENTER, INC 117.03
ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER 2,968.16
RSC POWERSPORTS 1,364.05
SWEET AUTOMOTIVE INC. 27.04
SYSCO FOOD SERVICES OF MONTANA 1,691.81
TORGERSON'S 1,032.80
TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT CO 1,989.15
TRI STATE TRUCK & EQUIP, INC 4,014.94
TRIPLE L SALES 0.60
UNIVERSITY OF WY - ADMIN BUSINESS OFFICE
13,164.00
UW EXTENSION 252.39
VEHICLE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, INC. 70.00
VERIZON WIRELESS 50.04
WAL MART COMMUNITY/GEMB 970.54
WILLIAMS & SONS, LLC 1,332.50
WOODWARD TRACTOR & RENTAL, INC 55.01
WYOMING BEHAVIORAL INSTITUTE 12,064.00
WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 250.50
WYOMING FIRE SAFETY, LC. 1,914.00
WYOMING STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER 1,600.00
YOUTH CLUBS OF PARK COUNTY 3,750.00
TOTAL 619,943.21
Park County Commissioners
Re: Development, Standards and Regulations Update
Chairwoman Overfield related that the Commissioners and the P&Z Board have been meeting once per week to work through chapters 1 through 4 with one more meeting the afternoon of April 8th. There have been public open houses over the past two weeks to receive information from Logan Simpson regarding public comments and to review DSR2. There is one more open house on April 9th at the Cody Auditorium, or the public can view everything on the Park County Planning and Zoning website. Commissioner Thiel also strongly recommended the public review the proposed plan and in particular the area in which they reside or own property to see how the new regulations could affect them.
Cade Powell, BLM Field Manager
Re: Update for our Region
Mr. Powell presented a general overview of projects being worked on in the Park County area including the withdrawal of around 74 acres of land near the Heart Mountain Relocation Camp that will be taken over by the Heart Mountain Foundation, Wyoming State Shooting Complex, Twin Creek Trailhead access agreement and continuing work on the Sheep Mountain trail. The Commissioners thanked Mr. Powell for his open line of communication and look forward to continuing the relationship.
Park County Commissioners
Re: Park County Commissioner Scholarship Selection
Chairwoman Overfield stated that the commissioners have three $1000 scholarships to award to students graduating high school and one renewal to a student maintaining above a 2.50 grade point average in college as provided by Wyoming State Statute 21-17-105. She went on to say that nineteen students from Powell and Cody schools applied and three renewal applications were received. Students from Meeteetse did not submit any applications.
Commissioner Mangold commended all the applicants and made a motion to grant scholarships to Addison Duncan of Cody, McKenna Cannon of Powell, Lukas Legler of Powell and Kelsey Pomajzl of Cody for the renewal scholarship. Commissioner Simone seconded. Commissioner Thiel mentioned that he would like to see a Meeteetse student represented even though there were no applicants from Meeteetse grads, there is one renewal applicant. Commissioner Mangold agreed that typically the board chose one student from each school then withdrew his motion in order to reconsider the renewal nomination. Commissioner Simone concurred and withdrew her second.
Commissioner Mangold offered a new motion to nominate Addison Duncan of Cody, McKenna Cannon of Powell, Lukas Legler of Powell and Kayla Horsen of Meeteetse for the renewal scholarship. Commissioner Simone seconded and the motion carried.
Jenny Cramer, Park County Planning and Zoning
Re: Public Hearing: Wyo Hoofbeats SUP-272
Chairwoman Overfield opened a public hearing on a special use permit application from Wyo Hoofbeats an equine assisted learning nonprofit who is proposing to host a fundraising concert at the Yellowstone Valley Inn on the Northfork highway on May 16, 2025. Special events are allowed in this zoning area and YVI is already a commercial highway business. No public comments have been received by P&Z, YVI already has a full retail liquor license, and an assortment of food trucks will be onsite.
Area resident Lorna Maples asked about overflow parking and Ms. Cramer stated that all parking would be on site. Event coordinator Rachel Morman reported that they are expecting about 300 attendees.
Commissioner Mangold made a motion to close the public hearing. Commissioner Simone seconded and the motion carried.
Commissioner Steward suggested adding condition #7 to the staff recommended conditions which would require Wyo Hoofbeats to work with WYDOT and place “Event Ahead” warning signs on the highway especially in the east bound lane west of YVI.
Commissioner Thiel made a motion to approve the Wyo Hoofbeats SUP-272 with staff conditions and adding #7 as suggested by Commissioner Steward. Commissioner Steward seconded and the motion carried. Resolution 2025-17
Jenny Cramer, Park County Planning and Zoning
Re: Public Hearing: Saddle String Storage Site Plan
Chairwoman Overfield opened a public hearing on the Saddle String Storage site plan. Ms. Cramer explained that Justin Mast (applicant/owner) submitted a Site Plan Review Application Requesting approval to operate a commercial storage facility consisting of an existing 5,200sf wood-sided pole barn, three newly constructed 3,000sf buildings, two newly constructed 2,000sf buildings, and one newly constructed 6,000sf building. The applicant proposes approximately 160 total storage units within/among the new buildings. The existing structure will be leased as a larger commercial storage unit which the applicant does not intend to split into smaller units. The total cumulative size of all commercial storage buildings associated with the use is 24,200sf. The property is located approximately 1,800 feet east of the municipal boundary of Cody, on the east side of Highway 120 S, at the terminus of Ginger Lane.
There being no public comments, Commissioner Steward made a motion to close the public hearing. Commissioner Thiel seconded and the motion carried.
Commissioner Mangold made a motion to approve the Saddle String Storage site plan with conditions as presented. Commissioner Thiel seconded and the motion carried. Resolution 2025-18
Park County Commissioners
Re: Two Lights for Tomorrow Proclamation
April 18, 2025 is the 250th anniversary of the famous ride of Paul Revere and commences a yearlong celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Commissioner Mangold read the proclamation with grace and eloquence.
Commissioner Thiel made a motion to adopt the proclamation as presented. Commissioner Simone seconded and the motion carried.
Jenny Cramer, Park County Planning and Zoning
Re: Public Hearing: Happy Days MS-86 Sketch Plan
Chairwoman Overfield opened a public hearing on the Happy Days MS-86 sketch plan. Ms. Cramer presented the application from David Bugher who requests approval of a partial vacation and re-subdivision of Lot 1-A of the Amended Plat of Simple Subdivision SS-11 into a two-lot subdivision consisting of one 2.64-acre lot and one 2.65-acre lot, each for residential use. The proposed subdivision is located approximately 725 feet northeast of the City of Powell, east of County Road 8 on the north side of County Lane 8 which is currently unaddressed. Commissioner Thiel requested that the conditions from P&Z be added back in and Commissioner Mangold asked why the applicant wouldn’t be able to connect to City of Powell sewer. Applicant’s representative Cody Schatz thought it was due to the difference in elevation between the lot and the infrastructure.
Commissioner Mangold made a motion to close the public hearing. Commissioner Simone seconded and the motion carried.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the sketch plan with conditions as presented and add conditions #7 and 8. Commissioner Simone seconded and the motion carried. Resolution 2025-19
Ryan Hauck & Jennifer Thoma, Park County Travel Council & Cody Chamber of Commerce
Re: Discussion on America’s 250th Anniversary
Ms. Thoma and Ms. Hopkins updated the commissioners regarding celebratory plans for America’s 250th Anniversary next year.
Jenny Cramer, Park County Planning and Zoning
Re: Amended Plat of French SS-254
Ms. Cramer reported that Brian and Carrie Peters (owners of Lot 1, French SS-254) and Daniel and Patricia Brennan (owner of adjacent parcel or “Brennan parcel”) submitted an Amended Plat Application to the Planning and Zoning Department on February 27, 2025. The applicants request approval of a boundary line adjustment between Lot 1 of French SS-254 and the adjacent, un-platted property to the north. Original Lot 1 (10.57-acres) will become Lot 101 (30.80-acres) subsequent to the boundary adjustment. The property lies on the east side of Rattler Road and staff recommends approval with conditions as presented.
Commissioner Mangold made a motion to approve the amended plat application and boundary line adjustment with staff recommended conditions. Commissioner Thiel seconded and the motion carried. Resolution 2025-20
Park County Commissioners
Re: Appoint State Shooting Complex Joint Powers Board Members
Commissioner Thiel moved to appoint Darrell Steward as a local government representative. Commissioner Simone seconded and the motion carried. Commissioner Steward declared a conflict and abstained from voting.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to appoint Jason Byer as a firearms and shooting industry representative. Commissioner Thiel seconded and the motion carried. Commissioner Simone voted no.
Commissioner Steward moved to appoint Bryan Mick as a travel and tourism representative. Commissioner Mangold seconded and the motion carried.
Commissioner Mangold made a motion to appoint James Klessens as a representative of economic development. Commissioner Steward seconded and the motion carried.
Commissioner Mangold moved to appoint Cindy Thomas as an at-large representative. Commissioner Simone seconded and the motion carried.
Commissioner Thiel made a motion to appoint Daniel Michaels as a representative of the Center of the West. Commissioner Simone seconded and the motion carried.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to set the terms of each appointee as follows; Steward two-year term, Byer one-year term, Mick three-year term, Klessens one-year term, Thomas three-year term, Michaels two-year term. Commissioner Thiel seconded and the motion carried.
Jenny Cramer, Park County Planning and Zoning
Re: Final Plat Review Atnip SS-326
Ms. Cramer presented a final plat application from James L Atnip (applicant/landowner) who is requesting approval of the final plat to divide an approximately 10.00-acre parcel into two 5.00-acre lots for residential use. The property is approximately ½ mile west of the intersection of State Highway 291 and Bartlett Lane with an address of 46 Bartlett Lane, Cody.
Commissioner Mangold made a motion to approve the final plat of Atnip SS-326 with staff recommended conditions. Commissioner Simone seconded and the motion carried. Resolution 2025-21
Jenny Cramer, Park County Planning and Zoning
Re: Final Plat Review Bieber SS-322
Ms. Cramer presented the final plat review for applicant Kyle Bieber, on behalf of landowners Chad & Jennifer Bieber. The applicants request approval of the final plat to create one 2.00-acre lot and one 1.99-acre lot for residential use. The parcel is located approximately two miles northwest of Powell, northeast of the intersection of Lane 7 and Road 11, with an address of 1099 Lane 7, Powell and staff recommends approval with conditions.
Commissioner Steward made a motion to approve the Bieber SS-322 final plat with the proposed conditions. Commissioner Thiel seconded and the motion carried. Resolution 2025-22
Jenny Cramer, Park County Planning and Zoning
Re: W SS-320 Final Plat Review
Ms. Cramer presented the final plat review for applicants Ben & Kathleen Williams. The applicants request approval of the sketch plan to create a two-lot simple subdivision, comprised of one 1.84-acre lot and one 33.19-acre lot for residential and commercial use, from an existing 35.03-acre parcel. The parcel is located at 2631 Highway 120 South, Cody. Staff recommends approval with conditions. Commissioner Simone questioned the joint water user’s agreement and if the well had been tested. Mrs. Williams stated that they are the only users remaining on the system and that she had emailed Ms. Cramer with the water test results.
Commissioner Thiel made a motion to approve the final plat as presented and with conditions as recommended by staff. Commissioner Steward seconded and the motion carried. Resolution 2025-23
Brian Edwards, Park County Engineer
Re: Consider Early Partial Release of Retainage Funds Held- Groathouse Construction- Powell Library and Courthouse Projects
Mr. Edwards requested that the commissioners consider releasing retainage of $55,000.00 to Groathouse Construction on the courthouse HVAC project. By releasing this amount, it leaves $30,974.79 in the retainage account.
Commissioner Mangold made a motion to release retainage in the amount of $55,000.00. Commissioner Simone seconded and the motion carried.
Mr. Edwards then explained that there are contractors on the Powell Library project that have completed their portion of the project and are requesting the retainage on their portion of the contract be released. The request from Groathouse Construction is for $11,525.00.
Commissioner Thiel made a motion to release retainage in the amount of $11,525.00. Commissioner Simone seconded and the motion carried.
Adjourn
Commissioner Simone moved to adjourn, Commissioner Thiel seconded, and the motion carried.
Dossie Overfield, Chairwoman
Lloyd Thiel, Vice Chairman
Scott Mangold, Commissioner
Kelly Simone, Commissioner
Scott Steward, Commissioner
Attest:
Hans Odde, First Deputy County Clerk
Publ., Tues., April 22, 2025
