Lincoln County public meetings in 2023
7 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
County Commissioners
The Board approved a final balance payment of $111,000 to Evaunt Support Services for a wastewater initiative. Commissioners also reappointed three members to county boards and approved travel expenses for the County Grant Writer. The board reviewed the FY2023 financial audit and discussed a potential 5-year blanket construction permit for Silverstar Communications.
- Approved $111,000 payment to Lincoln County Evaunt Support Services Agreement
- Reappointed Ken Schaible to Star Valley Community Complex Board (term ends Dec 31, 2028)
- Reappointed James Robinson to Lincoln County Building Corporation (term ends Dec 31, 2026)
- Reappointed Clint Child to Lincoln County Predator Board (term ends Jan 1, 2027)
- Approved Resolution declaring Commissioner’s Tax Home to the County Clerk
- Approved travel expenses for County Grant Writer to attend training in Golden, Colorado
- Approved consent agenda including Dec 5-6, 2023 minutes and vouchers
County Commissioners
The Board approved several road projects and subdivision requests while denying others based on comprehensive plan consistency. They committed significant funding to the US Highway 30 relocation to support the Kemmerer Mine's viability. Other actions included approving employee bonuses and a new official county newspaper.
- Committed $850,000 to WYDOT for US Highway 30 relocation engineering
- Approved $500 bonus for full-time and $250 for part-time county employees
- Approved Star Valley Independent as official county newspaper (2024-2026)
- Approved Painted Hills, Lost Creek Meadows, and Mel Nield Family subdivisions
- Denied Trespass Ranch Subdivision, Star Valley Springs Rezone Appeal, and LUR Amendment
- Approved $13,271.69 write-off of uncollectable personal property taxes
- Approved $205,566 for CMAQ FY24 Dust Suppression Project
- Approved $1,090,811 increase for CR306 Sublet Pomeroy Basin project
County Commissioners
The Board approved a new County Procurement Policy and stipends for 2024 HSA accounts. Commissioners also signed letters of support for three separate grant projects and approved the consent agenda and vouchers.
- Approved Procurement Policy for Lincoln County (Adopted)
- Approved 2024 HSA stipends of $300 per family and $150 per single (Adopted)
- Approved letter of support for West Soda LLC's Project West (Adopted)
- Approved letter of support for Trout Unlimited grant (Adopted)
- Approved letter of support for Power Techs Inc. workforce development study (Adopted)
- Approved consent agenda, November 7-8 minutes, and vouchers (Adopted)
- Approved orders for reduction/addition to the assessment roll (Adopted)
County Commissioners
The Board approved several subdivision and plat amendments, including the Valley of the Burm and Renegade files. A zoning request for the Haystack Storage Expansion was denied. The Commission also authorized a new Silverstar agreement and the hiring of a Planning Director.
- Approved Silverstar Agreement for 5-year term at $586.45 monthly
- Approved WEBT Employer Participation Agreement (2-1)
- Appointed Dennis McDonald to Afton Airport Board
- Approved WYDOT Final Acceptance on CN12068 Hams Fork River Bridge
- Approved File 103-PMA-23 Emigrant Meadows Subdivision (2-1)
- Approved File 120 AP 23 and 121 AP 23 Renegade amendments
- Denied File 118 ZD 23 Haystack Storage Expansion
- Approved $2,400 annual payment to Tyler Technologies for Tax-Wise servers
County Commissioners
The Board approved a Cooperative Agreement for the Lincoln County Master Plan and a partial vacation of 1st South Street in the Auburn Townsite. Commissioners also authorized obtaining a contract for the County Health Insurance Plan and approved the consent agenda and vouchers.
- Approved Cooperative Agreement for HPR3223 Lincoln County Master Plan with $100,000 federal funding and $25,000 county match
- Approved partial vacate of 1st South Street between Blocks 13 & 20 in Auburn Townsite
- Approved obtaining a contract from WBET for the County Health Insurance Plan
- Approved consent agenda, including October 3-4 minutes, assessment roll changes, and vouchers
County Commissioners
The Board of Lincoln County Commissioners approved the purchase of three road and bridge trucks and renamed the Afton Airport Airfield to General Boyd L. Eddins Field. They also approved three subdivision filings and authorized funding for a BRECC event. Personnel actions included appointing members to the Joint Tourism Board and approving a Planner II hire.
- Approved purchase of 3 trucks for Road and Bridge
- Renamed Afton Airport Airfield to General Boyd L. Eddins Field
- Approved $5,000 for BRECC Event in Alpine from joint tourism funds
- Approved Willow Creek Ranches 8th Filing (File 110 SS 23)
- Approved Colby Subdivision (File 111 SS 23)
- Approved Salt River Heights 3rd Filing (File 118 AP 23)
- Appointed David Jenkins, Seth Snyder, and Charles Dayton to Joint Tourism Board
- Approved offer for Planner II position in Kemmerer
County Commissioners
The Board of Lincoln County Commissioners approved several administrative agreements and a temporary alcohol permit. They authorized the Chairman to sign loan applications for water, sewer, and street projects. The meeting included discussions on landfill audits and regional housing developments.
- Authorized Chairman to sign 3 loan applications and resolutions for water, sewer, streets and storm sewers
- Approved $33,725 agreement with Wyoming Department of Health for WIC Program
- Approved 24 Hour Daily Alcoholic Beverage Sales Permit for Star Valley Farms (Blue Ribbon Barn)
- Approved Cooperative Forest Road Agreement Schedule A with Caribou-Targhee National Forest
- Approved Revenue/Expenditure FY 22-23 publication
- Approved Janssen Settlement Agreement Report of Non-Opioid Remediation Uses
- Approved Financial Audit Agreement with Jones Simkins, LLC
- Approved consent agenda including September 5-6 minutes and vouchers