Goshen County public meetings in 2023
22 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission is meeting to approve minutes, receive departmental reports, and discuss new business, including a water rights transfer and a speed limit sign. The agenda is mostly routine, with no major policy decisions listed.
- Road and Bridge report: speed limit sign by Terry Kimbrel
- Emergency Manager report: Bill Law retirement, address software, drone project
- New Business: Ryan Allen GID water rights transfer
- Clerk report: warrant report, earnings report, employee bonds, 2024 calendar
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission is meeting to accept departmental reports, conduct a budget amendment hearing, and interview candidates for the county planning board and fair board. The agenda also includes filling a planning board vacancy and discussing old business items.
- Budget Amendment Hearing
- Interviews for county planning board: Vicky Zimmer, Karen Weber, Larry Curtis, Ronald Palfy
- Interviews for fair board: Ed Kimes, Collin Yorges
- Fill planning board position vacated by Thomas Eaton
- Accept Sheriff report: earnings and commissary report
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission is holding its regular meeting, primarily to accept departmental reports and conduct an interview for a vacancy on the County Planning Board. The agenda is mostly routine administrative business, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.
- Interview for County Planning Board
- Accept Clerk of Court report
- Accept Road and Bridge report
- Accept Assessor report: Reduction orders
- Accept County Clerk report: warrant report, earnings report, employee bonds
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission is meeting to handle routine reports, a bond application, a liquor license transfer, a planning board interview, and a personnel executive session. The mayor of Yoder will also provide an update on the Dietzler operation and an upcoming Solar Industrial Siting meeting. Most items are approvals or discussions rather than final decisions.
- Doug Butler bond application under old business
- Liquor license transfer for 307 Horse Racing
- Michael Ridenour interview for County Planning Board
- Executive session on personnel
- Update on Dietzler operation and Solar Industrial Siting meeting from Yoder mayor
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission is meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, receive departmental reports, and take action on several items. Key actions include signing a CRF agreement for Road & Bridge, approving tax levy and appointed attorney pay rate resolutions from the County Clerk, and discussing old business regarding 307 Racing. The meeting may also include an executive session.
- Sign CRF agreement for Road & Bridge
- Approve tax levy resolution
- Approve appointed attorney pay rate resolution
- Discuss 307 Racing (old business)
- Consider tentative reduction orders from Assessor
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission is meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, receive departmental reports, and conduct routine county business. They will also address a resignation from the Planning Commission, interview a candidate for the Tourism Board, and consider a sick bank request and a TANF CPI matter. The agenda includes a public comment period.
- Accept Clerk of Court earnings report
- Accept County Clerk warrant and earnings reports, employee bonds, sick bank request, FMLA request
- Tom Eaton letter of resignation from Planning Commission
- Interview for Tourism Board position – Konne Rife
- Sarah Fronapfel about borrowing from sick bank
The Board of County Commissioners approved a series of payment warrants totaling $990,303.58 and appointed Konne Rife to the Tourism Board. The board also approved employee sick bank and FMLA requests and accepted various departmental earnings reports.
- Approved warrants for payment totaling $990,303.58
- Approved appointment of Konne Rife to the Tourism Board
- Approved employee sick bank and FMLA requests for Sarah Fronapfel and Roberto Calderon
- Approved reduction orders totaling $186.14
- Approved County Clerk earnings report of $16,517.50
- Approved Clerk of District Court earnings report of $6,172.42
- Approved Fire Warden and Emergency Manager monthly reports
- Approved amended agenda and August 15 meeting minutes
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission is meeting for a regular session. The agenda is mostly routine departmental reports, but includes discussion of a 307 resolution under old business and a financial report from Ron Russell under new business.
- Discussion of 307 resolution
- Ron Russell financial report
- County Sheriff earnings and commissary report
- Public Health: new vehicle and grant opportunity discussion
- Assessor reduction orders
The Board approved a $54,899.00 liability insurance voucher and authorized the purchase of a vehicle for the public health trailer contingent on grant funding. The board also accepted reports from the Sheriff, Treasurer, Library, Fair, and Assessor. No action was taken regarding the 307 Horse Racing resolution.
- Approved liability insurance voucher for $54,899.00
- Approved payroll liability voucher
- Approved purchase of vehicle to pull public health trailer contingent on grant funding
- Approved pursuit of a new public health grant
- Accepted 6 reduction orders totaling $41,045.92
- Accepted Sheriff's report, Commissary and Earnings reports
- Accepted Treasurer's report
- Accepted Library, Fair, and Public Health reports
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission is meeting to approve routine reports, discuss old business including a speed limit on Lift Station road and 307 Racing, and consider new business such as an interview for the Care Center Joint Powers Board and a liquor license transfer hearing. Public comment will include 307 Horse Racing representatives. The agenda includes several routine reports and a possible fire ban resolution.
- Level 1 Fire Ban resolution from Emergency Manager and Fire Warden
- Liquor license transfer hearing
- Interview for Care Center Joint Powers Board – Dixie Roth
- 307 Racing discussion in old business and public comment
- Lift Station road speed limit discussion
The Board approved the budgets for special districts, including PV Estates contingent on state compliance. They also increased fees for court-appointed attorneys and approved the appointment of Dixie Roth to the Care Center Joint Powers. A discussion on pari-mutual wagering for 307 Horseracing was tabled.
- Approved special district budgets, including PV Estates contingent on state compliance
- Approved increase in court-appointed attorney fees
- Approved appointment of Dixie Roth to Care Center Joint Powers
- Approved liquor license transfer for Bear Mountain Junction contingent on State Liquor Division approval
- Approved warrants for payment totaling $886,307.95
- Approved Clerk of District Court earnings report of $3,073.98
- Approved County Clerk earnings report of $14,791.50, payroll, and employee bonds
- Tabled resolution regarding 307 Horseracing pari-mutual wagering
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission is meeting to review departmental reports, discuss old and new business, and hear public comments. Key items include a possible resolution on 307 Horse Racing, a discussion about County Assessor employees, and public comments on a mining operation, an unpaid utility bill, and a speed limit on Lift Station Road.
- Discuss and possibly sign resolution regarding 307 Horse Racing
- Discussion on Goshen County Assessor employees
- Public comment by Tony Curcio about a mining operation
- Public comment by Penny Oliver regarding an unpaid utility bill
- Public comment by Doug Butler about speed limit on Lift Station Road
The Board of County Commissioners approved a level 1 fire ban following a report from Fire Warden Bill Law. They also appointed Katherine Hawes to the library board and approved a $12,729.50 voucher for sheriff's radio equipment.
- Approved level 1 fire ban
- Appointed Katherine Hawes to the library board
- Approved $12,729.50 voucher for radio equipment
- Approved payroll liability voucher and employee bond
- Approved revised agenda and July 11th meeting minutes
- Tabled 307 Horse Racing until August 1st meeting
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission will consider approving the 2022-2023 budget via Resolution 2023-03, along with several routine reports and appointments. They will also discuss continuing insurance coverage with Burns Insurance and hear public comment on Grayrocks Road. The agenda includes both old and new business items, with some items marked as potential additions.
- Approve Resolution 2023-03 appropriating funds for 2022-2023 budget
- Approve continuation of Burns Insurance for county insurance coverage
- Appoint member to Library Board
- Discuss Jeff Goetz and WYDOT STIP program
- Public comment on Grayrocks Road
The Board approved the 2023/24 fiscal year budget and Resolution 2023-03. Commissioners also approved warrants for payment totaling $696,340.82 and continued Burns Insurance as the county's provider.
- Approved 2023/24 fiscal year budget and Resolution 2023-03
- Approved warrants for payment totaling $696,340.82
- Approved continuing Burns Insurance as county provider
- Approved June 20th, 2023 minutes
- Accepted Clerk of District Court June earnings report of $4,441.59
- Accepted Road and Bridge reports
- Approved County Clerk earnings report of $15,738.50, warrants, and employee bonds
- Accepted Fire Warden report
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission is meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, receive departmental reports, and conduct regular county business. The main items are a budget amendment and an interview for the Joint Powers Board. Most departmental reports are noted as having no report or are routine updates.
- Budget Amendment
- Joint Powers Board interview
- County Sheriff earnings and commissary report
- County Clerk updated warrant report, payroll liabilities, janitorial services
- County Treasurer report
The Board of County Commissioners approved several budget amendments to account for unanticipated income and expenses. Peggy Holmstrand was appointed to the Goshen Care Center Joint Powers Board. The board also approved a payroll liability voucher and an IT voucher for Adobe.
- Appointed Peggy Holmstrand to the Goshen Care Center Joint Powers Board
- Approved budget amendments including $90,000 for Road & Bridge operating expenses
- Approved $5,318.00 IT voucher to Adobe
- Approved payroll liability voucher and employee bond
- Accepted Sheriff's, Treasurer's, Library, and 4-H/Extension reports
- Approved June 6th meeting minutes and agenda
- Rescheduled July 4th meeting to July 11th
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission is meeting to handle routine reports, discuss a janitorial service contract, and select board positions for the Joint Powers Board and Library Board. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.
- Discuss Janitorial Service Contract
- Select Board Positions on the Joint Powers Board and Library Board
- 307 Racing discussion
- Burns Insurance discussion
- Accept Clerk of Court earnings report
The Board of County Commissioners approved the Eisenbarth Subdivision and appointed Ellen Creagar to the library board. The board declined a janitorial service bid and tabled the discussion on pari-mutuel betting. Total warrants approved for payment amounted to $1,066,707.16.
- Approved Eisenbarth Subdivision
- Appointed Ellen Creagar to the library board
- Approved $1,066,707.16 in payment warrants
- Denied janitorial service bid
- Tabled pari-mutuel betting until June 20 meeting
- Approved May 2, 2023 minutes
- Approved Clerk of District Court earnings report ($7,322.59)
- Approved Road and Bridge reports
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission is meeting to handle routine reports, approve minutes, and cancel the May 16 meeting. They will also discuss board openings, hear public comment on a feedlot and solar project, and receive a jail funding presentation. The agenda includes several items marked for possible addition, such as a fiber optics discussion.
- Jail funding presentation by Eric Boyer, Kory Fleenor, and David Macdonald
- Public comment from Robert Lewis on feedlot and Mark Deibert on solar project
- Board openings: Joint Powers Board, Library Board
- Sign letter of recommendation for Homeland Security Coordinator
- Discuss new legislation regarding EMS Districts
The Goshen County Board of County Commissioners approved the Oliver Subdivision plat, the Road and Bridge report, and a list of warrants totaling $821,231.68. They also accepted monthly reports from the Clerk of District Court, County Clerk, Fire Warden, Emergency Manager, Coroner, and Fair Manager. A solar project presentation was received, and a fiber optics project was tabled for a later budget meeting.
- Approved agenda and April 18 minutes (unanimous)
- Approved Clerk of District Court earnings report of $4,429.52 (unanimous)
- Approved Road and Bridge reports including County Planner report (unanimous)
- Approved Oliver Subdivision plat (unanimous)
- Approved warrants for payment totaling $821,231.68 (unanimous)
- Approved County Clerk's earnings report of $13,449.00 and employee bonds (unanimous)
- Accepted Fire Warden and Emergency Manager reports (unanimous)
- Accepted Coroner report (unanimous)
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission is meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, receive departmental reports, and consider new business including a TANF CPI item presented by Cindy Kenyon. Public comments will address the Lewis feedlot and VanTassell Road. Most departmental reports are listed as 'no report' or are routine updates.
- TANF CPI discussion with Cindy Kenyon
- Public comment on Lewis feedlot by Ron Stuckert
- Public comment on VanTassell Road by Barney Reece
- County Sheriff earnings and commissary report
- County Clerk warrant report, payroll liabilities, Commissioner Scholarships, janitorial services
The Board of County Commissioners approved an amendment to the TANF CPI program contract for $59,000 in grant funding. They also approved salary increases for grant employees. A request to purchase a county vehicle using grant funding was tabled.
- Approved amendment to the TANF CPI program contract for $59,000 in grant funding
- Approved salary increases for grant employees
- Tabled purchase of a new county vehicle pending more information
- Approved Sheriff’s Commissary and Earnings reports
- Accepted County Treasurer monthly report
- Approved payroll liability voucher and accepted updated vendor report
- Accepted Library report
- Accepted 4-H and Extension Educator report
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission is meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, receive departmental reports, and discuss new business including Wyoming Family and Child Development and TANF CPI. The agenda is largely procedural, with most items being routine reports and approvals.
- Approve or revise agenda and approve minutes
- Accept Clerk of Court report: Earnings report
- Accept County Sheriff report: no report
- Accept Road and Bridge report
- Discuss Wyoming Family and Child Development and TANF CPI
The Board approved monthly earnings reports, road and bridge reports, and warrants for payment totaling $626,983.70. A request for $1,500 in funding for Wyoming Child & Family Services was tabled.
- Approved warrants for payment totaling $626,983.70
- Approved revised agenda and meeting date change to April 6
- Approved Clerk of District Court January earnings report ($6,711.41)
- Approved Road and Bridge reports
- Approved County Clerk earnings report ($18,271.00), warrants, and employee bonds
- Accepted Fire Warden and Emergency Manager reports
- Tabled funding request for Wyoming Child & Family Services
- Proclaimed April as Child Abuse Awareness Month
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission will convene to approve the agenda and minutes, receive departmental reports, and address public comment from Ron Stuckert and Robert Lewis regarding the Lewis feedlot. The meeting includes routine approvals of sheriff, treasurer, clerk, and other reports, as well as a resolution for Region 7 Hazard Mitigation.
- Public comment on Lewis feedlot
- Approve payroll liabilities voucher
- Accept sheriff earnings and commissary reports
- Region 7 Hazard Mitigation resolution
- Approve or revise agenda and minutes
The Board of County Commissioners approved the creation of an Administrative Assistant position for the Sheriff's Office. They also approved a resolution for the Wyoming Region 7 Hazard Mitigation plan and authorized a $2,507.00 payment to Docusign.
- Approved adding Administrative Assistant position to the Sheriff's Office
- Approved resolution for the Wyoming Region 7 Hazard Mitigation plan
- Approved IT voucher to pay Docusign $2,507.00
- Approved payroll liability voucher
- Accepted Sheriff's Commissary and Earnings reports
- Accepted Treasurer's report
- Accepted Library report
- Accepted 4-H and Extension Educator report
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission is meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, receive departmental reports, and consider a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a Congressional Tour. The agenda includes routine reports from the Clerk of Court, Road and Bridge, Assessor, County Clerk, and Emergency Manager, with no reports from the Sheriff, Treasurer, or Library. Public comment will include Frank Ahearn regarding the school board's decision to adopt a 4-day school week.
- MOU for Congressional Tour
- County Assessor report: Reduction order
- Road and Bridge report
- County Clerk report: warrant report; earnings report
- Public comment: Frank Ahearn on 4-day school week
The Board of County Commissioners approved a series of financial reports, a tax roll reduction order, and a total of $498,890.92 in warrants for payment. They also appointed an authorized signer for a guardrail grant project and signed a Congressional Tour MOU.
- Appointed Val Hankins as authorized signer for Guardrail grant project
- Approved $612 reduction order for 2021 tax roll
- Approved warrants for payment totaling $498,890.92
- Accepted and signed Congressional Tour MOU from the WCCA
- Approved Road and Bridge report and County Planner report
- Accepted Clerk of District Court January earnings report of $3,594.46
- Approved County Clerk vendor report, earnings report ($11,390.50), and employee bonds
- Approved Fire Warden report and accepted Emergency Manager report
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission is meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, receive departmental reports, and consider several action items. Key items include accepting a guardrail bid from the Road and Bridge department, reviewing the Sheriff's earnings and commissary reports, approving payroll liabilities, and signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Wyoming. The meeting is largely routine, with no major public hearings or zoning matters listed.
- Accept Road and Bridge report: present guardrail bid
- Accept County Sheriff report: earnings and commissary report
- Approve payroll liabilities voucher
- Approve and sign MOU between University of Wyoming and Goshen County
- Accept County Treasurer and County Clerk reports
The Board of County Commissioners approved a construction bid for a guardrail project and authorized the hiring of temporary staff for Road and Bridge. The board also approved property tax reduction orders and a memorandum of understanding with the University of Wyoming.
- Accepted Case Construction bid for guardrail project
- Approved hiring up to 3 temporary employees for Road Bridge
- Approved two reduction orders totaling $2,343.63
- Approved and signed MOU and annual compensation agreement with University of Wyoming
- Accepted Sheriff's Commissary and Earnings reports
- Accepted reports from the Assessor, Treasurer, County Clerk, and Library Board
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission will convene for a regular meeting to approve minutes, receive departmental reports, and consider new business including a liquor license approval and an amended WIC contract. Public comment will feature a discussion about roads in the LaGrange area with Doug Chamberlain, Doug Scheer, and Jake Bingamin. The agenda is largely routine, with no major policy decisions listed.
- Approve liquor license
- Approve amended WIC contract
- Public comment on LaGrange area roads with Doug Chamberlain, Doug Scheer, and Jake Bingamin
- Accept Clerk of Court earnings report
- Accept Road and Bridge report
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commissioners meeting on February 6, 2023, has no agenda available. The agenda text indicates only that there is no agenda and directs readers to review the minutes.
The commissioners held an emergency meeting to address public safety concerns regarding snow and wind. The board approved the purchase and delivery of a snow plow machine.
- Approved purchase and delivery of a snow plow machine for $59,000.00
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission is holding a regular meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, receive departmental reports, and consider appointments to the Fair Board and Predator Board. The meeting includes routine reports from the Sheriff, Treasurer, and Clerk, and a public comment period.
- Consider Board appointments for the Fair Board and the Predator Board
- Commissioner Burkart – Youth Alternatives Board
- 2023 Board Liaison/Committee Appointments
- Accept County Sheriff report: earnings report and commissary report
- Accept County Clerk report: updated warrant report; sign bonds
The Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution to fund the Youth Alternatives program and appointed new members to the fair and predator boards. The board also approved a lease agreement presented by the Sheriff and authorized payments for radio equipment.
- Approved resolution to provide funds for Youth Alternatives program
- Approved lease agreement presented by Sheriff Kory Fleenor
- Approved $20,783.12 voucher for Sheriff’s Radio Grant
- Approved $562.50 combined EM and Sheriff’s voucher for Portable Radios
- Appointed Coy Coulson (5 yr term) and Sharlet Duffy (2 yr term) to the fair board
- Appointed Gary Kirchhefer to the predator board
- Approved bonds as submitted
- Accepted reports from the Sheriff, Treasurer, Clerk, and Library
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission is meeting to approve the agenda and minutes, receive departmental reports, and hear public comment. The only substantive item is a public comment from Douglas Youngfield regarding a light at Jay Em. The rest of the agenda is routine procedural business.
- Public comment at 11:00 by Douglas Youngfield on light at Jay Em
- Accept Clerk of Court earnings report
- Accept County Assessor reduction order
- Accept County Clerk warrant and earnings reports
- Emergency Manager and Fire Warden report
The Board of County Commissioners reorganized its leadership and approved several monthly financial reports. The board also approved tax reduction orders and a series of warrants totaling $420,298.22.
- Appointed Michael McNamee as Chairman
- Appointed Justin Burkart as Vice Chairman
- Approved Clerk of District Court earnings report of $4,424.25
- Approved Tax Reduction Orders of $1,513.04
- Approved Mid-December and January County Clerk reports
- Accepted Road and Bridge, Emergency Manager, and Fire Warden reports
- Approved total warrants of $420,298.22
- No action taken on proposed lighting at Jay Em turn off on Highway 85 and RD 8