Goshen County public meetings in 2025
33 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The Goshen County Planning Commission will approve minutes from a previous meeting, discuss updates to current permit fees, and hold an executive session. The meeting will also include a report from a county commissioner representative.
- Approval of minutes from November 19, 2025
- Discussion on permit fee updates
- Report from County Commissioner Representative
- Executive session
- Work session (if needed)
The commission approved the minutes from the November 17, 2025 meeting with a 5‑0 vote. Members agreed to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of future meetings. The commission directed the county planner to obtain additional information on permit fee categories and report back at the February 2026 meeting.
- Approved minutes from 11‑17‑2025 meeting (5-0)
- Agreed to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of future meetings
- Requested additional fee information; planner to report back Feb 2026
County Commissioners
The commissioners will receive and accept reports from multiple county departments, including the sheriff, clerk of court, road and bridge, treasurer, clerk, emergency manager/fire warden, library, assessor, extension, fair, public health, and maintenance supervisor. After the reports, the commission will consider a budget amendment. The meeting also includes a public comment period and a Fair Board interview after the meeting.
- Accept County Sheriff earnings and commissary report
- Accept County Clerk earnings report
- Accept County Treasurer report
- Consider budget amendment (new business)
- Fair Board interview after the meeting
The board approved the revised agenda and the minutes from the Dec. 2 meeting. They accepted earnings reports from the Sheriff, Clerk of Court, Treasurer and Assessor, and adopted a resolution to open a new clerk’s warrant account while closing two Pinnacle Bank accounts. The most significant action was the approval of a $1,610,587 budget amendment.
- Approved meeting agenda (passed)
- Approved Dec. 2 minutes (passed)
- Approved Sheriff earnings report (passed)
- Approved Clerk of Court report (passed)
- Approved Treasurer monthly financial report (passed)
- Approved Assessor rebate of $509.75 (passed)
- Adopted resolution to open a clerk’s warrant account and close two Pinnacle Bank accounts (passed)
- Approved budget amendment of $1,610,587 (passed)
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commissioners will consider an interview with Renita Glasoe from South Torrington for board positions. The meeting also includes routine acceptance of departmental reports such as the Clerk of Court earnings report and the County Clerk payroll report. No other substantive business is listed.
- Interview with Renita Glasoe for board positions
- Accept Clerk of Court earnings report
- Accept County Clerk warrant, earnings, and employee payroll reports
- Accept County Treasurer report (no report submitted)
- Accept County Assessor report
The board approved the transfer of county water rights for the Scott Subdivision to enable development. They also adopted the 2026 holiday calendar, accepted the Road & Bridge report, and authorized payment of $766,869.50 in warrants. Additional approvals included the public‑health report and the assessor’s $270.94 reduction order.
- Approved detachment of water rights for Scott Subdivision (motion passed)
- Accepted the Road and Bridge report (motion passed)
- Approved the 2026 holiday calendar (motion passed)
- Authorized payment of warrants totaling $766,869.50 (motion passed)
- Accepted the County Grant Writer monthly report (motion passed)
- Approved the public‑health report (motion passed)
- Approved the assessor’s $270.94 reduction order (motion passed)
- Approved the revised agenda and minutes from November 18, 2025 (motion passed)
Planning Commission
The Goshen County Planning and Zoning Commission will revisit the Riverview Subdivision application. Commissioners will also discuss possible updates to permit fees. The meeting includes a public comment period, a report from the County Commissioner Representative, and an executive session.
- Riverview Subdivision reconsideration
- Discussion of possible permit fee updates
- Report from County Commissioner Representative
- Public comment period
- Executive session
The Goshen County Planning and Zoning Commission approved the minutes from the October 15, 2025 meeting by a 3‑0 vote. The Riverview Subdivision application was returned for further review and the commission noted a request for a brief report from the Board of Commissioners at the next meeting. Permit fee discussion was scheduled for the December meeting. No other decisions were made.
- Approved minutes for 10/15/2025 meeting (3-0)
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commissioners will accept a series of departmental reports, including the County Sheriff, Clerk of Court, County Clerk, and others. They will also hold a public hearing on CAFO regulations presented by Dr. Hawes of the EWC. No other business is listed.
- Accept County Sheriff report (earnings and commissary)
- Accept Clerk of Court report (No report)
- Accept County Treasurer report (Will not be present)
- Accept County Clerk report (updated warrant, payroll liabilities, 2026 calendar)
- Public hearing on CAFO regulations (Dr. Hawes, EWC plans)
The commissioners approved a revised agenda and the minutes from the November 4 meeting. They accepted the clerk’s updated warrant report, the library, UW Extension, and fair reports. The board also approved the updated regulations for confined animal feeding operations permits.
- Approved revised agenda (motion passed)
- Approved minutes from November 4 meeting (motion passed)
- Accepted updated warrant report and payroll liabilities voucher (motion passed)
- Accepted Library report (motion passed)
- Accepted University of Wyoming Extension report (motion passed)
- Accepted Fair report (motion passed)
- Approved updated confined animal feeding operations regulations (motion passed)
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission will meet to review departmental reports and discuss a proposal from the Senior Friendship Center regarding a Senior Citizen District. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss personnel matters for the Assessor and Sheriff.
- Proposal for Senior Citizen District by Senior Friendship Center
- Executive session regarding Assessor personnel
- Executive session regarding Sheriff personnel
The commissioners adopted an addendum to Resolution 2025‑14, changing the federal Congestion Mitigation Air Quality grant amount to $131,034 and the required local match to $32,759. They approved the final plat for the Meadowlark Subdivision and authorized a three‑month trial to close the Public Health office for a lunch‑hour each day. The board also approved warrants totaling $904,510.19 for various county expenses.
- Adopted addendum to Resolution 2025‑14, amending CMAQ grant to $131,034 and match to $32,759 (motion passed)
- Approved final plat for Meadowlark Subdivision (motion passed)
- Approved three‑month trial to close Public Health office from 11:30‑12:30 (motion passed)
- Approved warrants for payment totaling $904,510.19 (motion passed)
- Accepted Clerk of Court earnings report of $3,106.00 (motion passed)
- Accepted Grant Writer report and addendum (motion passed)
- Accepted Road and Bridge report (motion passed)
- Accepted County Clerk earnings, warrant, and payroll reports (motion passed)
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commissioners will formally accept reports from several departments, including the Sheriff, Treasurer, Clerk, Assessor, and Library. No other business or decisions are listed on the agenda. The meeting includes a brief break and a public comment period.
- Accept County Sheriff earnings and commissary report
- Accept County Treasurer report
- Accept County Clerk updated warrant and payroll liabilities report
- Accept Assessor reduction orders report
- Accept Library report
The board met on Oct 21, 2025 and approved the revised agenda and the minutes from the Oct 7 meeting. They accepted a series of reports—including the Sheriff’s earnings and commissary, the Treasurer’s financial report, the Clerk’s warrant and payroll liabilities, the Library report, the Assessor’s reduction, the UW Extension report, and the Fair Grounds report. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
- Approved revised agenda (motion by Commissioner Burkart, passed)
- Approved Oct 7 meeting minutes (motion by Commissioner Burkart, passed)
- Accepted Sheriff’s earnings and commissary report (motion by Commissioner Walsh, passed)
- Accepted Treasurer’s financial report (motion by Commissioner Burkart, passed)
- Accepted Clerk’s updated warrant report and payroll liabilities voucher (motion by Commissioner Walsh, passed)
- Accepted Library report (motion by Commissioner Walsh, passed)
- Accepted Assessor’s reduction of $640.16 (motion by Commissioner Walsh, passed)
- Accepted UW Extension and 4‑H report (motion by Commissioner Walsh, passed)
Planning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission will determine a quorum and approve the minutes from its September 17, 2025 meeting. It will hold a public comment period. The commission will finalize and certify a CAFO update document to be sent to the Board of Commissioners. Additional items include a work session, a planning office information update, and adjournment.
- Approve minutes from 9-17-2025 Planning Commission meeting
- Finalize and certify CAFO update document for Board of Commissioners
- Public comment period
- Work session (if needed)
- Planning Office information update
The commission approved the October 17, 2025 meeting minutes with a 5‑0 vote. It also voted 5‑0 to certify the draft CAFO regulation update and forward it to the Board of County Commissioners for further action. No other decisions were recorded.
- Approved meeting minutes (5-0)
- Certified CAFO regulation draft and forwarded to Board of County Commissioners (5-0)
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission will review departmental reports, including a credit‑card limit increase from the Road and Bridge department and Resolution 2025‑19 from the Grant Writer. The commission will address the Riverview Subdivision Final Plat as old business. New business items are not listed. An executive session will cover Fair and Treasurer personnel matters.
- Riverview Subdivision Final Plat (old business)
- Credit card limit increase (Road and Bridge report)
- Resolution 2025‑19 (Grant Writer report)
- Reduction orders (County Assessor report)
- Warrant, earnings, and employee payroll reports (County Clerk report)
The board adopted Resolution 2025‑19 to accept a $300,000 federal cybersecurity grant. It also increased the road‑and‑bridge credit‑card limit to $10,000, lifted stage 1 fire restrictions, and approved the assessor’s rebate and reduction orders. Additional reports—including the County Clerk earnings, warrant and payroll reports, the Road and Bridge report, and the Emergency Manager/Fire Warden/IT reports—were accepted.
- Adopted Resolution 2025‑19 to accept $300,000 cybersecurity grant (passed)
- Increased road & bridge credit‑card limit from $5,000 to $10,000 (passed)
- Lifted stage 1 fire restrictions (passed)
- Approved assessor’s rebate of $216.34 and reduction of $285.56 (passed)
- Approved County Clerk earnings, warrant, and payroll reports (passed)
- Approved Road and Bridge report (passed)
- Accepted Emergency Manager, Fire Warden, and IT reports (passed)
- Approved revised agenda and minutes from September 16 2025 (passed)
Planning Commission
The Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss updates to the county's Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) regulations. Citizens may submit comments during the hearing, after which the commission will consider action on the proposed regulatory changes. The meeting also includes routine items such as approving prior minutes and a planning office update.
- Public hearing on update of Confined Animal Feeding Operations regulations
- Comments from citizens on CAFO regulations
- Planning Commission action on CAFO regulation amendments
- Approval of minutes from 8-20-2025 Planning Commission meeting
- Planning Office information update
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the minutes from the August 20, 2025 meeting by a 5‑0 vote. No members of the public offered comments on the proposed update to Confined Animal Feeding Operations regulations. The commission agreed to make punctuation and formatting adjustments to the CAFO regulation text, with the chairwoman meeting the secretary to finalize the changes and distribute copies to all members. A motion to certify the revised regulation will be considered at the next meeting before forwarding it to the County Commissioners.
- Approved minutes for 8/20/2025 meeting (5-0)
- Agreed to adjust punctuation and format of CAFO regulations
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission will consider accepting reports from the Sheriff, Treasurer, Clerk, and other departments. The board will also discuss the Burns Insurance Hail and Wind Cosmetic Damage Ryder policy and vote on a proposal for a Vote Center.
- Accept Sheriff earnings and commissary report
- Accept Treasurer report
- Accept Clerk updated warrant and payroll liabilities report
- Discuss Burns Insurance Hail and Wind Cosmetic Damage Ryder
- Vote on Vote Center Proposal
The board rejected a proposal to replace traditional polling places with vote centers. It approved an employee’s request to borrow 80 sick‑bank hours, amended Resolution 2023‑06 to raise the number of horse‑racing terminals from 70 to 150, and approved a letter of support for the Yoder Fire District’s brush‑truck grant request. Routine agenda and report items were also approved.
- Rejected vote‑center proposal (3‑0 no)
- Approved 80‑hour sick‑bank loan request
- Approved amendment to increase horse‑racing terminals to 150
- Approved support letter for Yoder Fire District brush‑truck grant
- Approved revised agenda
- Approved September 2 meeting minutes
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission will hear departmental reports and continue a public comment session regarding vote centers. The meeting agenda is subject to change.
- Accept Clerk of Court earnings report
- Accept Grant Writer Resolution 2025-18
- Accept County Clerk warrant and earnings reports
- Accept County Clerk request to borrow sickbank hours
- Accept County Clerk insurance hail exclusion acknowledgement
The commissioners adopted Resolution 2025‑18 authorizing an application for federal funding for the Goshen High‑Risk Road Safety Project. They also approved the Road and Bridge Department report, the County Clerk’s earnings, warrant and payroll reports, and the Grant Writer’s monthly report. Additional reports from the Emergency Manager, Fire Warden and IT were accepted, and an amendment to increase the Derby Club’s machine limit was approved.
- Adopted Resolution 2025‑18 to seek federal funding for a high‑risk road safety project (passed)
- Approved the Road and Bridge Department report (passed)
- Accepted the County Clerk’s earnings, warrant, and payroll reports (passed)
- Accepted the Grant Writer’s monthly report (passed)
- Accepted the Emergency Manager, Fire Warden, and IT reports (passed)
- Approved an amendment to increase the maximum number of machines at the Derby Club (passed)
- Approved the revised agenda and August 19 minutes (passed)
- Approved the listed warrants for county expenses (passed)
Planning Commission
The Goshen County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on August 20, 2025, to consider final approval of the Riverview Subdivision and receive updates on the Scott Subdivision, fee schedules, and septic application fees. The meeting includes a work session if needed and a public comment period.
- Riverview Subdivision (major) — final approval vote
- Scott Subdivision update
- Fee update (current and future fees)
- Septic application fee reconsideration (work session if needed)
The commission approved the minutes from the July 20 meeting (4‑0). It conditionally approved the final plan and sketch for the Riverview Subdivision, directing it to the County Commission after the DEQ water‑sewage report (3‑1). The board postponed further review of septic‑fee proposals until after a conference with the Planning Office and Benchmark. The County Planner will post a public‑hearing notice for the CAFO regulations in the Torrington Telegram.
- Approved July 20 minutes (4-0)
- Conditionally approved Riverview Subdivision plan, to forward after DEQ report (3-1)
- Postponed further examination of septic fees pending conference
- Planned posting of CAFO regulations public‑hearing notice in Torrington Telegram
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission will review departmental reports and hear a resolution regarding lease agreement 2025-17. A presentation and public comment session regarding a proposed vote center is scheduled for after the meeting.
- Resolution 2025-17 Lease agreement
- Proposed Vote Center presentation
The board approved the meeting agenda and minutes, accepted reports from the Sheriff, Treasurer, Clerk, Library, Assessor, UW Extension, and Fair. They approved a budget amendment of $820,000 to purchase a new property‑search website vendor. They adopted Resolution 2025‑17, a mining materials lease costing $830,000 for a gravel pit, and tabled the Treasurer’s request for an additional employee. A second public‑comment meeting on vote‑center proposals was scheduled for September 9.
- Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)
- Approved August 5 minutes (unanimous)
- Accepted Sheriff’s earnings and commissary report (unanimous)
- Approved budget amendment of $820,000 for property‑search website (unanimous)
- Adopted Resolution 2025‑17 mining materials lease for $830,000 (unanimous)
- Tabled request for an additional Treasurer employee (unanimous)
- Scheduled second public‑comment meeting on vote centers for September 9 (unanimous)
- Accepted various agency reports (Sheriff, Treasurer, Clerk, Library, Assessor, UW Extension, Fair) (unanimous)
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission will review departmental reports and consider two new resolutions regarding fund management. The body will also review special district budgets and receive an update on the Chugwater Wind project.
- Resolution 2025-12: Establishing a Management Restricted Account for Building Maintenance
- Resolution 2025-13: Establishing a Special Purpose Reserve Fund for Road & Bridge
- Approval of Special District Budgets
- Resolution 2025-14: Grant Writer report
- Road and Bridge report on preliminary large subdivision consideration
The commissioners adopted Resolution 2025-15, placing Goshen County into a Stage 1 fire restriction. They also approved a $600,000 Special Purpose Fund for road and bridge improvements and adopted a $340,000 management‑restricted capital improvement fund. Additional actions included accepting various reports, adopting a federal CMAQ dust‑control grant resolution, and approving the Riverview Subdivision to move to the planning commission.
- Adopted Resolution 2025-15 (Stage 1 fire restriction) – passed
- Approved $600,000 Special Purpose Fund for Road and Bridge Improvement – passed
- Adopted $340,000 management‑restricted Capital Improvement Fund – passed
- Accepted Clerk of Court report – passed
- Adopted Resolution 2025-14 for CMAQ dust‑control grant – passed
- Approved Riverview Subdivision to go to planning commission – passed
- Approved Walsh Road and Bridge report – passed unanimously
- Approved Special District 25/26 budgets – passed
Planning Commission
The Goshen County Planning and Zoning Commission will review an update to the Preliminary Riverview Subdivision. The body will also discuss fee updates and may hold a work session on Confined Animal Feeding Operation regulations.
- Update to the Preliminary Riverview Subdivision
- Work session on Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Regulations
- Fee update
The commission approved the June 18 minutes (4‑0). It voted to take the preliminary subdivision plan and sketch from the table (4‑0) and then approved forwarding that plan to the County Commission for consideration (4‑0). No other actions were decided.
- Approved June 18, 2025 minutes (4-0)
- Took Preliminary Subdivision Plan and Sketch from the table (4-0)
- Accepted preliminary plan and sketch to forward to County Commission (4-0)
County Commissioners
The County Commission is meeting to adopt the budget and tax levy for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The body will also review reports from various county departments.
- Resolution 2025-10: 2025-2026 Fiscal Year Budget
- Resolution 2025-11: Tax Levy
The board adopted Resolution 2025‑10 to appropriate funds for the 2025/26 fiscal year and Resolution 2025‑11 to establish tax levies for the same period. They also accepted the Sheriff’s earnings and commissary report, the Treasurer’s monthly financial report, and the Clerk’s warrant and payroll liabilities reports, approving two related vouchers. Additional reports from the University of Wyoming Extension and the Fairgrounds were accepted.
- Adopted Resolution 2025‑10 appropriating FY 2025/26 funds (passed)
- Adopted Resolution 2025‑11 establishing tax levies for FY 2025/26 (passed)
- Accepted Sheriff’s earnings and commissary report (passed)
- Accepted Treasurer’s monthly financial report (passed)
- Accepted Clerk’s updated warrant and payroll liabilities reports and approved two vouchers (passed)
- Accepted University of Wyoming Extension report (passed)
- Accepted Fairgrounds report (passed)
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission will review departmental reports and address old business regarding the Chugwater Wind Project. No new business items are listed on the agenda.
- Discussion with Terri Baker on Chugwater Wind Project
- Review of Clerk of Court earnings report
- Review of County Clerk warrant and earnings reports
The board accepted the June earnings and payroll report and authorized payment of warrants totaling $1,159,699.58. It also approved the Road and Bridge report, the Emergency Management/Fire Warden and IT report, the Public Health report, the Maintenance report, and the Assessor’s vehicle‑repair request. All of these items were moved, seconded and passed during the meeting.
- Approved payment of warrants totaling $1,159,699.58 (unanimous)
- Accepted the June earnings and payroll report (passed)
- Approved the Road and Bridge operations report (unanimous)
- Accepted the Emergency Management/Fire Warden and IT report (passed)
- Accepted the Public Health report (passed)
- Accepted the Maintenance report (passed)
- Approved the Assessor’s $1,700 vehicle‑repair request (passed)
- Approved the revised agenda and minutes from June 17 (passed)
Planning Commission
The Goshen County Planning and Zoning Commission will consider the sketch plan and plat for the Riverview Subdivision. The body may also hold a work session regarding Confined Animal Feeding Operation regulations.
- Presentation and motion for Sketch Plan and Plat of Riverview Subdivision
- Work session on Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Regulations
The Planning and Zoning Commission approved the corrected minutes from the May 21, 2025 meeting with a 4-0 vote. Members also voted 4-0 to table further work on the Riverview Subdivision Preliminary Plan and Sketch until the July 16, 2025 meeting. Chairwoman Zimmer will add comments to the CAFO regulation document and forward it to the Planning Office for distribution.
- Approved corrected minutes of 5/21/2025 meeting (4-0)
- Tabled further work on Riverview Subdivision Preliminary Plan and Sketch until 16 July 2025 (4-0)
- Chair to provide comments to CAFO regulation document and send to Planning Office
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission will review departmental reports and consider a budget amendment. The meeting includes a permit hearing for the Lippincott Feed Yard and appointments for the Library and Care Center Joint Powers Boards.
- Lippincott Feed Yard permit hearing
- Budget Amendment
- Resolution for Safe Streets and Roads Grant Application
- Library board and Care Center Joint Powers Board Appointments
- Public Health grant review and agreements
The board approved the agenda and minutes from the June 3 meeting. It adopted a resolution for a Safe Streets and Road grant, approved a $28,000 Fairgrounds budget amendment, and approved a $148,065 insurance quote for county assets. The commissioners also ratified a special prosecutor appointment, reappointed a library board member, and approved the overall 2025 budget amendment with multiple line‑item allocations.
- Approved agenda and minutes from June 3 meeting (passed)
- Adopted Safe Streets and Road Grant Application Resolution 2025-09 (passed)
- Approved $28,000 Fairgrounds budget amendment (passed)
- Approved insurance quote for all county buildings, vehicles, and equipment – $148,065 (passed)
- Ratified Resolution 2025-08 to appoint a special prosecutor (passed)
- Reappointed Michel Traher to the Library Board for a second term (passed)
- Approved Assessor reduction orders totaling $238.65 (passed)
- Approved overall Budget Amendment with line‑item allocations (passed)
County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to review departmental reports and consider the adoption of Wind Energy Siting Regulations. The agenda also includes a discussion regarding the Public Defender GAL and an executive session on real estate matters.
- Adoption of Wind Energy Siting Regulations
- Public Defender GAL
- Executive session regarding Library Foundation and real estate
- Review of Clerk of Court and County Clerk earnings and warrant reports
The board approved the adoption of the Wind Energy Siting Regulations. They also approved a credit card for employee Sondra Ellis and confirmed the County Health Officer memorandum of understanding. Additionally, the nomination of Adam Tregemba to the Weed and Pest Board was approved and several departmental reports were accepted.
- Approved revised agenda (passed)
- Accepted District Court earnings report ($3,727.50) (passed)
- Accepted Grant Writer report (passed)
- Accepted Road & Bridge report (passed)
- Approved nomination of Adam Tregemba to Weed and Pest Board (passed)
- Approved credit card for employee Sondra Ellis (passed)
- Approved County Health Officer MOU (passed)
- Approved Wind Energy Siting Regulations (passed)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will consider the preliminary sketch plan and plat for the Riverview Subdivision. The body will also hold a public hearing and vote on whether to forward the Lippincott CAFO renewal to the County Commission.
- Preliminary Sketch Plan and Plat of Riverview Subdivision
- Public hearing for Lippincott CAFO renewal
- Work session on Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Regulations
The commission approved the minutes from the April 16, 2025 meeting by a 5‑0 vote. It accepted the preliminary sketch and plat for the Riverview Subdivision, also by a 5‑0 vote. The members agreed to forward the Lippincott CAFO application to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation. No vote tally was recorded for that motion.
- Approved minutes of 4/16/2025 meeting (5-0)
- Accepted Riverview Subdivision preliminary plan (5-0)
- Forward Lippincott CAFO to Board of County Commissioners (no vote recorded)
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commissioners will convene to accept routine departmental reports including the Sheriff, Treasurer, Clerk, and Library. A meeting with representatives from Heelstone Renewable Energy is scheduled under new business.
- Accept Sheriff earnings and commissary reports
- Accept Treasurer report
- Accept Clerk updated warrant and payroll liabilities reports
- Meeting with Aaqib Syed & Whitney St Charles (Heelstone Renewable Energy)
The board approved the meeting agenda and minutes from May 6. It accepted the Sheriff’s earnings report, the Treasurer’s report, and the Clerk’s updated warrant and payroll liabilities reports. Commissioners also adopted Resolution 2025‑07 to install a generator at the Emergency Management building on East M Street. Additional reports from the library, University of Wyoming Extension, and fairgrounds were accepted.
- Approved agenda and May 6 minutes (motion passed)
- Accepted Sheriff’s earnings and commissary report (motion passed)
- Approved Treasurer’s monthly financial report (motion passed)
- Accepted Clerk’s updated warrant and payroll liabilities report (motion passed)
- Adopted Resolution 2025‑07 to install generator at EM building on East M Street (motion passed)
- Accepted Library report (motion passed)
- Accepted University of Wyoming Extension report (motion passed)
- Accepted Fairgrounds report (motion passed)
County Commissioners
The County Commission will review departmental reports and a budget amendment. The meeting includes discussions on the Chugwater Wind Energy Project and the Lewis Feedlot Permit. Public comments are scheduled regarding the Library Foundation Building.
- Anthony Bianchini Chugwater Wind Energy Project letter
- Lewis Feedlot Permit
- Budget Amendment
- Courthouse lawn use for summer concerts
- Littering, nuisance law, and Right of Way parking
The board approved the Lewis Feedlot permit for confined animal facilities. They also approved the use of the courthouse lawn for a summer concert series, passed the budget amendments, and accepted a $541.41 reduction order. Additionally, they decided not to repaint the maintenance pickup and accepted the Emergency Manager/Fire Warden and IT report.
- Approved Lewis Feedlot permit for confined animal facilities (passed)
- Approved use of courthouse lawn for summer concert series (passed)
- Approved budget amendments (passed)
- Approved $541.41 reduction order (passed)
- Decided not to paint maintenance pickup due to expense (passed)
- Accepted Emergency Manager/Fire Warden and IT report (passed)
- Accepted County Clerk earnings, warrant, and payroll reports (passed)
- Accepted Road and Bridge report (passed)
Planning Commission
The Goshen County Planning and Zoning Commission will hear a presentation from Lippincott regarding a Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) renewal and consider a motion to schedule a public hearing on the renewal. The commission may also hold a work session to discuss CAFO regulations. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and public comment.
- Lippincott CAFO renewal presentation
- Motion to set public hearing for Lippincott CAFO renewal
- Work session on Confined Animal Feeding Operation regulations
- Approval of minutes from March 19, 2025 meeting
The commission approved the minutes from the March 19, 2025 meeting. It also accepted the renewal application for Jim Lippincott's CAFO and set a public hearing for May 21, 2025 at 6:30 pm in the Commissioners Room. No other actions were decided.
- Approved minutes of 3/19/2025 Planning Commission meeting (5-0)
- Accepted Lippincott CAFO renewal application and set public hearing for May 21, 2025 6:30 pm in Commissioners Room (5-0)
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on a confined feeding operation permit for Lewis Feedlot at 10:30 AM. The board will also hear departmental reports, discuss Wyoming Family Development as new business, and hold an executive session on an IT personnel update. Routine acceptance of various county reports (sheriff, treasurer, clerk, road and bridge, library, assessor, extension, fair, public health, IT) is scheduled.
- Public Hearing: Lewis Feedlot Confined Feeding Operation permit at 10:30 AM
- Executive Session: IT personnel update
- New Business: Wyoming Family Development (no details provided)
- Consideration of adding items marked with asterisks (sheriff report, treasurer report, clerk report, library report, UW Extension report, fair report)
The board accepted the agenda and minutes and approved the Sheriff’s earnings report, the Treasurer’s report, the Clerk’s warrant and payroll report, and the Library report. They adopted Resolution 2025-06 to appoint a Special Prosecutor and Resolution 2025-05 to accept grant funding from the American Library Association for accessible shelving and a wheelchair‑accessible computer desk. They also approved closing the FairCap Fac II checking account and continued a $1,500 county donation to the Torrington Learning Center.
- Approved agenda and minutes (motion passed)
- Accepted Sheriff’s earnings and commissary report
- Approved Treasurer’s monthly report
- Accepted Clerk’s updated warrant and payroll liabilities report
- Adopted Resolution 2025-06 appointing a Special Prosecutor
- Adopted Resolution 2025-05 accepting ALA library grant for accessible shelving and computer desk
- Approved closure of FairCap Fac II checking account
- Continued $1,500 county donation to Torrington Learning Center
County Commissioners
The commission will hold a public hearing regarding wind regulations. The meeting also includes a presentation on the Chugwater Wind Energy Project and a discussion on the Moriah Harkins Semiquincentinneal Celebration.
- Public hearing on Wind Regulations
- Presentation by Anthony Bianchini on Chugwater Wind Energy Project
- Discussion of Moriah Harkins Semiquincentinneal Celebration
- Review of Clerk of Court and County Clerk earnings and warrant reports
The board approved the vacation of two subdivision plats and accepted the Road & Bridge report. It approved warrants totaling $813,531.65 and adopted Resolution 2025‑04 to receive an emergency‑management grant. The commissioners also approved a health‑department contract amendment and hired a Public Health Nurse Supervisor, and they authorized a committee to plan the Wyoming Semiquincentennial celebration.
- Approved vacation of Raymond 2" and Park Subdivision 2" plats (passed)
- Accepted the Road & Bridge report (passed)
- Approved warrants for $813,531.65 total (passed)
- Adopted Resolution 2025‑04 to accept emergency‑management grant funds (passed)
- Approved amendment with WY Dept. of Health and hiring of Public Health Nurse Supervisor (passed)
- Approved formation of committee to plan Wyoming Semiquincentennial celebration (passed)
- Accepted Grant Writer monthly report (passed)
- Approved agenda and minutes from March 18 meeting (passed)
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission will receive departmental reports and consider a request and resolution to purchase a Dura patch machine for the Road and Bridge department. An executive session on Road and Bridge personnel is also scheduled.
- Request and Resolution to purchase Dura patch machine for Road and Bridge
- Executive session on Road and Bridge personnel issues
- Accept Sheriff's earnings and commissary reports
- Updated warrant report and payroll liabilities from County Clerk
- Public Health report and IT Department report received
The Goshen County Commission approved a $35,380.52 bid from A & C Sheet Metal to replace a rooftop HVAC unit at the Rendezvous Center. Funding will come from $25,000 in Capital Projects, an additional $5,000 from the county, and $5,000 from the Fair Cap Fac 11 account. The board also approved the purchase of a Durapatch machine for Road and Bridge, and accepted all departmental reports.
- Approved $35,380.52 HVAC repair bid for Rendezvous Center, funded by $25K Capital Projects, $5K county, $5K Fair Cap Fac 11
- Approved $13,500 purchase of a 2006 Durapatch machine for Road and Bridge
- Approved Treasurer as point of contact for SAMS grant portal, granting Emergency Manager and Grant writer permissions
- Accepted Sheriff's earnings report ($1,632) and commissary report ($6,727.24)
- Accepted Road and Bridge, Library, Clerk's, Assessor's, UW Extension, and Fairgrounds reports
- Approved February payroll liabilities and updated warrant report
- Approved agenda and minutes from March 4 meeting
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commissioners will accept departmental reports and set a public hearing date for proposed Wind Energy Siting Regulations. Most reports are routine or indicate no new information. The only new business is scheduling the public hearing on wind energy regulations.
- Set public hearing date for Wind Energy Siting Regulations (new business)
- Accept Clerk of Court earnings report
- Accept County Clerk warrant and earnings report
- IT Report: Bucket Truck and Server issue for Taxwise
- Accept Public Health and Grant Writer reports
The Goshen County Commissioners approved the Veal Simple Subdivision, accepted multiple department reports, and approved $988,018.04 in warrants. They scheduled a public hearing for the Wind Energy Siting Regulations for April 1 at 10:30 AM and a CAFO feedlot permit hearing for the Lewis Feedlot on April 15 at 10:30 AM. No action was taken on the wind regulations themselves.
- Approved Veal Simple Subdivision
- Approved $988,018.04 in warrants
- Scheduled Wind Energy Siting Regulations public hearing for April 1 at 10:30 AM
- Scheduled Lewis Feedlot CAFO permit public hearing for April 15 at 10:30 AM
- Accepted Clerk of Court earnings report of $4,059.53
- Accepted Grant Writer report
- Accepted Road and Bridge report
- Accepted Emergency Manager/Fire Warden report
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission will accept routine departmental reports from the Clerk, Treasurer, Sheriff, and others, with several departments reporting no new business. No specific action items are listed under old or new business, but an executive session for personnel matters is scheduled. The agenda is largely procedural and lacks concrete proposals or votes.
- Accept departmental reports (Clerk, Treasurer, Sheriff, etc.)
- Executive session for personnel matters
The Goshen County Board of County Commissioners met on February 18, 2025, and approved the agenda, minutes from the February 4 meeting, and monthly reports from the Treasurer, Clerk, Library, Assessor, UW Extension, Fair Grounds, IT Department, and Sheriff's Office. The meeting went into executive session from 10:25 am to 11:25 am, then adjourned. No substantive policy decisions were made; all actions were routine approvals.
- Approved agenda and minutes from February 4 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved Treasurer's monthly report (unanimous)
- Accepted Clerk's updated warrant report and payroll liabilities report (unanimous)
- Accepted Library report (unanimous)
- Approved Assessor's report (unanimous)
- Accepted UW Extension report (unanimous)
- Accepted Fair Grounds report (unanimous)
- Accepted IT Department report and Sheriff's Commissary and Earnings report (unanimous)
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission will receive departmental reports (many with no report), appoint members to the Weed & Pest Board, hold an executive session regarding Road and Bridge personnel, and conduct a public hearing for a liquor license at 10:00 AM. Most items are procedural or informational.
- Public hearing for a liquor license at 10:00 AM
- Executive session on Road and Bridge personnel
- Weed & Pest Board appointments
The Goshen County Commission approved a $1,006,601.81 warrant list, accepted department reports, approved eight liquor licenses, and approved the final plat for the Lynde Subdivision. They also reappointed two members to the Weed and Pest Board and held an executive session on personnel.
- Approved $1,006,601.81 in warrants
- Approved liquor licenses for 8 establishments
- Approved final plat for Lynde Subdivision
- Reappointed Dennis Wambolt and Kacey Booth to Weed and Pest Board
- Accepted Clerk of Court earnings report ($2,550.04)
- Accepted County Clerk earnings report ($12,015.00)
- Accepted Road & Bridge, Emergency Management, Public Health, and Maintenance reports
County Commissioners
The Goshen County Commission will receive the annual audit report from ATLAS Accountant Andrew Wendt for fiscal years 2023/2024. Other business includes board appointment announcements, selecting commissioner liaisons, and a name change request for 307 Horse Racing. The board will also hold an executive session regarding the Sheriff Department. Several departmental reports are set to be accepted.
- Audit report for 2023/2024 by ATLAS Accountant Andrew Wendt
- Name change request for 307 Horse Racing
- Executive session for Sheriff Department
- Board appointment announcements and commissioner liaison selections
- Acceptance of Sheriff's earnings and commissary report, Clerk's updated warrant and payroll liabilities reports
The Goshen County Board of Commissioners approved the assignment of Resolution 2023-6 from 307 Horse Racing Inc. to 307 Horse Racing LLC, allowing the pari-mutuel wagering license to continue under the new entity. The board also accepted routine monthly reports from the Sheriff, Treasurer, Clerk, Library, and Fair, and made several board appointments. No other substantive decisions were made.
- Approved assignment of Resolution 2023-6 to 307 Horse Racing LLC
- Accepted Sheriff's Commissary and Earnings report
- Approved Treasurer's monthly report
- Accepted Clerk's warrant and payroll liabilities reports
- Accepted Library report
- Accepted Fair report
- Appointed Ted Church as County Health Officer
- Appointed board members to Fair Board, Planning Commission, Lodging Tax Board, and Predator Board
County Commissioners
The County Commission will conduct interviews for positions on the Planning Commission, Lodging Tax Board, Fair Board, Pedator Board, and the County Health Officer. The meeting also includes the swearing-in of Justin Burkart and the review of departmental reports.
- Swearing in of Justin Burkart
- Interviews for Planning Commission: Doug Mercer, Wayne Thornburg, and Karna Stoddard
- Interviews for Lodging Tax Board: Konne Rife, Marilyn Coulson, and Scott Prusia
- Interviews for Pedator Board: Jerry Kimbrel, James Sedman, Hansen Vaughan, and Theron Hageman
- Review of Road and Bridge plats for Summer Sky View and Westfield 2nd
The Goshen County Commission lifted the fire ban, adopted three grant resolutions, approved two subdivision plats, and accepted multiple department reports. The board also approved warrants totaling $890,512.63 and reappointed Michael McNamee as chairman.
- Lifted fire ban temporarily (passed)
- Adopted Resolution 2025-01 for $5,000 library shelving grant (passed)
- Adopted Resolution 2025-02 for $4,961.36 fairgrounds grant (passed)
- Adopted Resolution 2025-03 for $9,867.66 fire equipment grant with 50% match (passed)
- Approved Summer Sky View Subdivision final plat (passed)
- Approved Westfield 2nd Filing final plat (passed)
- Approved warrants totaling $890,512.63 (passed)
- Reappointed Michael McNamee as chairman (passed)