Office of County Commissioners

Gillette, Wyoming

August 19, 1997


The Campbell County Board of Commissioners met in regular session Tuesday, August 19, 1997. Chairman Desavedo called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM and led the Pledge of Allegiance.


Present were Jan Evans, Fred L. Oedekoven, Les Desavedo, Commissioners; Susan F. Saunders, County Clerk; Michael A. Maycock, County Attorney, and Bryn N. Stewart, Director of Administrative Services.


The following consent agenda was presented:

            One-Day Malt Beverage Permits - American Legion Post #42, Baseball Team, REO Speedwagon Concert, Camplex Morningside Park, August 30, 1997.

            Minutes - County Commissioners’ Meeting, August 5, 1997.

            Purchase Of Service Contracts:

Northeast Wyoming Economic Development Coalition

Powder River Chemical Dependency

Campbell County Conservation District

            Hand Warrants:

Campbell County Clerk Tax Account100,210.01

Wyoming Emp. Fed. Cr. Un.950.00

Campco Federal Credit Union14,078.50

Campbell County Court478.19

NCAS11,680.20

CCEHBTA-Health65,820.76

Campbell County Clerk Tax Account72.18

Thomas V. Simons28,000.00

Days Inn Quebec229.28

Keri A. Thorne150.00


Commissioner Oedekoven motioned to approve the consent agenda as presented. Commissioner Evans seconded the motion. The Board was polled:

            All Voted - Aye                                                                      Carried.


Commissioner Evans motioned to approve the full retainage release from the escrow account for Cundy Asphalt on the Gillette Campus Parking Lot Phase 1 Project. Commissioner Oedekoven seconded the motion. The Board was polled:

            All Voted - Aye                                                                      Carried.


Commissioner Oedekoven motioned to approve the signing of the Resolution supporting the RENEW grant application. Commissioner Evans seconded the motion. The Board was polled:

            All Voted - Aye                                                                      Carried.


A Public Hearing was held at 9:45 AM for the purpose of hearing a zoning request for Sammie & Pamela Gorsuch to rezone from the existing I-1, Light Industrial, to C-1, General Commercial.


Commissioner Oedekoven motioned to approve Case No. 97.09Z, Item: Zoning request for 5100 Rourke Ave from I-1, Light Industrial, to C-1, General Commercial. Commissioner Evans seconded the motion. The Board was polled:

            All Voted - Aye                                                                      Carried.


A Public hearing was held at 10:00 AM for the purpose of hearing a zoning request for Jimmy Bowman of Dusty Corner Ceramics, 5002 Rourke Ave to rezone from the existing I-1, Light Industrial, to C-1, General Commercial.


Commissioner Evans motioned to approve Case No. 97.08Z, Item: Zoning request for Dusty Corner Ceramics from I-1, Light Industrial, to C-1 General Commercial. Commissioner Oedekoven seconded the motion. The Board was polled:

            All Voted - Aye                                                                      Carried.


Commissioner Evans motioned to approve the signing of Big Sky Estates Phase II Plat once the conditions have been met. Commissioner Oedekoven seconded the motion. The Board was polled:

            All Voted - Aye                                                                      Carried.


A Public Hearing was held at 10:15 AM by the Board of County Commissioners acting as the Board of Adjustment to review a Special Use Permit request for Los Caballos Improvement and Service District to allow owners of each lot within the subdivision to keep 10 roping cattle on their lot from May 1 through September 30 of each year in addition to the one hooved animal per acre that are allowed on each lot under the R-R, Rural Residential zoning that is in place.


Commissioner Evans motioned to approve Case No. 97.07SUP, Item: Special Use permit from Los Caballos Subdivision to allow homeowners to keep up to 10 roping cattle on their lots from May 1 through September 30 of each year for two years as per the Planning Commission recommendation. Commissioner Oedekoven seconded the motion. The Board was polled:

            All Voted - Aye                                                                      Carried.


Commissioner Evans motioned to approve the Disclosure Statement and Plat for the WCW Subdivision. Commissioner Oedekoven seconded the motion. The Board was polled:

            All Voted - Aye                                                                      Carried.


Commissioner Evans motioned to approve the following Quitclaim Deeds to effect transfer of properties to appropriate parties affected by the WCW Subdivision:

Campbell County to Small Development Company

Campbell County and Patricia JoAnne Deegan to Small Development Company

Campbell County and Small Development Company to Patricia JoAnne Deegan.

Commissioner Oedekoven seconded the motion. The Board was polled:

            All Voted - Aye                                                                      Carried.


The Commissioner adjourned for lunch at 11:00 AM and reconvened at 1:30 PM.


Commissioner Oedekoven motioned to approve the grant request from Prairie View/Champion Improvement and Service District for Street and Drainage Improvement. Commissioner Evans seconded the motion. The Board was polled with Chairman Desavedo excusing himself because of a conflict of interest.

            Commissioner Oedekoven - Nay                                           Commissioner Evans - Nay

                                                                                                            Failed.


The Commissioners adjourned into an executive session for pending litigation at 1:30 PM and reconvened at 2:00 PM.


Commissioner Oedekoven motioned to approve up to $8,000 from Commissioners’ Contingency for ½ the cost of the Morningside Park investigation and design for remediation of structural damage. Commissioner Evans seconded the motion. The Board was polled:

            All Voted - Aye                                                                      Carried.


Commissioner Evans motioned to approve the following One Day Malt Beverage Permits:

Gillette Jaycees for August 29 & 30 for the High Plains Regional Team Roping

            Vicki Connally for August 31 & September 1 for the High Plains Regional Team Roping

Commissioner Oedekoven seconded the motion. The Board was polled:

All Voted - AyeCarried.


Commissioner Oedekoven motioned to ratify the Quitclaim Deed signed by Chairman Desavedo on August 13, 1997, transferring Lot 4B of the Resubdivision of Lots 3 and 4, Bicentennial Park subdivision form Campbell County to Pioneer Apartments Inc. Commissioner Evans seconded the motion. The Board was polled:

            All Voted - Aye                                                                      Carried.


Commissioner Evans motioned to name Community First National Bank of Gillette, Wyoming as an official county depository. Commissioner Oedekoven seconded the motion. The Board was polled:

            All Voted - Aye                                                                      Carried.


Commissioner Oedekoven motioned to approve, in the amount of $309,606, the County insurance premium as presented. Commissioner Evans seconded the motion. The Board was polled:

            All Voted - Aye                                                                      Carried.


Commissioner Oedekoven motioned to authorize the County Attorney to offer $325,000 to Hladky Construction, for his claim on the Airport project with additional terms and conditions to be negotiated by the County Attorney including the payment schedule and schedule for release of retainage. Commissioner Evans seconded the motion. The Board was polled:

            All Voted - Aye                                                                      Carried.


Commissioner Evans motioned to approve the Purchase of Service Contract between Campbell County, Wyoming and Youth Emergency Services Inc. Commissioner Oedekoven seconded the motion. The Board was polled:

            All Voted - Aye                                                                      Carried.


Commissioner Evans motioned to change the second meeting in September to the 23rd which is the fourth Tuesday, due to the WACO meeting in Casper. Commissioner Oedekoven seconded the motion. The Board was polled:

            All Voted - Aye                                                                      Carried.


There being no further business to come before the Board of Commissioners the meeting was adjourned at 2:20 PM. The next regular meeting of the Commissioners will be held September 2, 1997 at 9:00 AM in the Commissioners Chambers of the courthouse.





 

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Susan F. Saunders, Clerk                                                                    Les Desavedo, Chairman

Board of County Commissioners                                                       Board of County Commissioners