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Unapproved Minutes

Board of Commissioners of Converse County The regular meeting was called to order at 8:00 a.m. on July 18, 2017. Present were Chair Rick Grant, Vice-Chair Robert Short, Commissioners Mike Colling, Tony Lehner, Jim Willox and County Clerk Lucile Taylor.

Ms. Cindy Porter, The Enterprise, Tony Tolstedt and Clara Chaffin, City of Douglas and Ms. Kim Rightmier, Wyoming Business Council, discussed an IT Software Delivery Center company that may consider Douglas for its location.

Mr. Willox moved to approve the Permit to Bore Mormon Canyon Road (CR 18) as submitted by Big Muddy Operators, Mr. Colling seconded, motion carried.

Mr. Colling moved to approve the Notice of Award to Knife River, $972,789.00, for the Jenne Trail CMAQ Phase 2 project, Mr. Short seconded, motion carried.

The regular meeting recessed into a Public Hearing for FY 17 budget amendments.

Chairman Grant read the notice. There were no comments from the public.

The public hearing closed and the regular meeting reconvened. Mr. Willox moved to approve the budget amendments as advertised, Mr. Lehner seconded, motion carried. Mr. Justin Lane and Mr. Gary Schwarz presented quotes for the phone system for the CC Jt. Justice Center.

The regular meeting recessed into a public hearing at 10:30 a.m. for input on the establishment of hours of operation for alcohol sales in the unincorporated areas of Converse County. There were no comments from the public.

The public hearing closed and the regular meeting reconvened at 10:33 a.m.

Mr. Hal Hutchinson discussed the Jt. Justice Center project. The regular meeting recessed at 12:00 p.m. and reconvened at 1:00 p.m.

The minutes of the regular meeting on July 5, 2017 were approved and ordered filed.

Mr. Colling moved to approve the Professional Services Agreement between Amec Foster Wheeler Environment and Infrastructure, Inc. and Converse County for the Preparation of a Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update for Converse County, $30,010.00, completion by February 2018, Mr. Lehner seconded, motion carried.

Mr. Lehner moved to ratify the Rental Agreement between Wyoming State Fair and Converse County (4-H and County Fair) for use of the WSF grounds and fixtures for the 2017 County Fair, Mr. Short seconded, motion carried. Mr. Colling moved to approve Resolution 03-17, by short title, establishing the hours of operation for alcohol sales in the unincorporated areas of Converse County, Mr. Willox seconded, motion carried.

Mr. Willox moved to approve Resolution 04-17, a Resolution Imposing a Partial Closure of Converse County, Wyoming due to Extreme Fire Danger, Mr. Lehner seconded, motion carried. Mr. Willox moved to approve Resolution 05-17, by short title, a Resolution setting the FY 18 budget for Converse County, Mr. Colling seconded, motion carried.

Mr. Colling moved to approve Resolution 06-17, by short title, a Resolution setting the Mill Levy for Converse County at 12.000 mills for FY 18, Mr. Lehner seconded, motion carried. The Commissioners approved a salary adjustment per WSS 18-3-602(d) for a Sheriff’s Office employee effective August 1, 2017.

Mr. Short moved to void warrant 15141 Jacob Hamik, 4443.38, Mr. Lehner seconded, motion carried. The regular meeting and adjourned at 2:30 p.m. on July 18, 2017. /s/ Richard C. Grant, Jr., Chair Attest: Lucile K. Taylor, Converse County Clerk

Publish: July 27, 2017

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