Lincoln County public meetings in 2024
8 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
County Commissioners
The Board approved two WYDOT grants for dust suppression and transportation planning totaling $567,320. They also authorized several inter-agency agreements, reappointed three board members, and approved a partial street vacation in Auburn. One master plan modification was tabled for further review.
- Approved $317,320 CMAQ FY25 Dust Suppression Project grant
- Approved $250,000 TAP FY25 Upper Valley Transportation Alternative Plan Project grant
- Approved $12,100 Revize Web Services agreement for website redesign and hosting
- Approved cancellation of $8,323.99 in uncollectible 2013 personal property taxes
- Approved partial vacate of 1st South Street in Auburn Townsite
- Approved Bitter Creek Ranches Sixth Filing (File 105 MA 24)
- Tabled Mountain Estates Master Plan modification (File 109 MP 24) for Planning and Zoning review
- Reappointed Joe Mackey (Fair Board), Chris Pace (Star Valley Community Board), and JC Call (Predator Board)
County Commissioners
The Board approved the Etna Ranch, Star Valley Springs, and Rocky Top Ranch subdivisions. Commissioners also adopted a new permit fee schedule and ratified employee Christmas bonuses. A public hearing was held for the renewal of county retail liquor licenses.
- Approved Etna Ranch Subdivision (2-1)
- Approved Star Valley Springs Subdivision
- Approved Rocky Top Ranch Second Filing vacation
- Approved new Lincoln County Permit fee schedule (2-1)
- Ratified $300 bonuses for full-time employees/officials and $150 for part-time staff
- Appointed George Collins to Planning and Zoning Commission (term expires 6/30/2026)
- Renewed retail liquor licenses for Flying Saddle Resort, AJ’s North, Etna Trading Company, and Ridge Rider Lounge
- Approved letter of support for Rita Meyer regarding Terra Power
County Commissioners
The Board of Lincoln County Commissioners approved several service contracts and a conditional liquor license. A motion to reconsider a storage project application failed due to lack of a second.
- Approved HLE, Inc. civil engineering agreement for CR104 McNeel Power Plant Road not to exceed $53,000
- Approved Windows Defender anti-virus software purchase not to exceed $9,360
- Approved Fire Engineering Company and Advanced Safety Technologies agreement for $4,251
- Approved Neon Tiger Group LLC Retail Liquor License contingent upon property closing and conditional use permit
- Denied motion to reconsider File 111 CUP 24 Heiner Storage (failed due to lack of second)
- Approved consent agenda, November 12-13 minutes, and vouchers
County Commissioners
The Board approved several land use files, including the Dog House Veterinary Office and three subdivisions. They also authorized funding for a Justice Center survey, the Oyster Ridge Music Festival, and Star Valley Search & Rescue. A proposal for new doors at the Kemmerer Library was deferred to budget time.
- Approved $15,000 contract with Horrocks Engineers for Justice Center expansion survey
- Approved $20,000 for Oyster Ridge Music Festival from Travel and Tourism account
- Approved $9,637.60 in Tile III Funds for Star Valley Search & Rescue
- Approved File 112 CUP 24 (The Dog House Veterinary Office)
- Approved File 405 SS 24 (Section 17 Quarry Subdivision)
- Approved File 116 MA 23 (Elk Flatts Subdivision)
- Approved File 201 MS 24 (BJ Graham Subdivision)
- Approved File 816 AP 24 (Vacation of Lots 1, 2 and 5 of Bedford Hide-A-Way Estates)
County Commissioners
The Board approved several subdivision filings and a promissory note for the Joint Powers Water and Wastewater Board. They also authorized the use of local fiscal recovery funds for affordable housing and approved a review of county appraisals. One subdivision filing was denied.
- Approved $208,700 promissory note with Joint Powers Water and Wastewater Board
- Approved appraisal review contract with Thomas Y. Pickett & Company (not to exceed $206,388.00)
- Approved File 407 SS 24 Hunsaker Estates
- Approved File 404 SS 24 Cabbage Hill
- Denied File 814 AP 24 Trail Ridge Subdivision 4th Filing
- Approved Resolution of Enlargement to the Etna Water & Sewer District
- Authorized encumbering local fiscal recovery funds for affordable housing
- Approved $8,800 geotechnical study of the Justice Center with Gordon Geotechnical Engineering
County Commissioners
The Board approved the third filing for Valley of the Burm and appointed Richard Stout as Special County and Prosecuting Attorney. Several land use applications were tabled for further review, and the board took no action on a petition for a partial hand count of the 2024 General Election.
- Approved Valley of the Burm Third Filing (File 104 MA 23)
- Appointed Richard Stout as Special County and Prosecuting Attorney
- Approved MOU for Dry Creek Trona Project Impact Assistance
- Approved $9,400 training agreement with NCR Behavioral Health Service
- Approved annual Revenue/Expense Report for FY 2023-2024
- Approved letter to Bureau of Reclamation for SUNROC Corporation proposal
- Tabled Heiner Storage application (File 111 CUP 24) until Nov 13, 2024
- Tabled Cabbage Hill (File 404 SS 24) and Trail Ridge Subdivision (File 814 AP 24)
County Commissioners
The Lincoln County Commissioners will hold a public hearing regarding vacating part of 1st North Street in the Auburn Townsite. The Planning Office will also consider a conditional use permit for Kearsley Nursery to grow and sell plants on 112.5 acres. Additionally, several subdivision final plats and boundary adjustments are scheduled for review.
- Public hearing: Petition to vacate part of 1st North Street in Auburn Townsite
- Conditional Use Permit application for Kearsley Nursery (112.5 acres)
- Major Subdivision Final Plat proposals for Harmon, Vista Hills, and Valley Springs III
- Appeal regarding Haystack Storage Expansion shipping container request
- Boundary adjustments for Hidden Pines Estates II and Riverview Ranchettes
County Commissioners
The Commission will hear a financial report from the County Treasurer and project updates from the County Grant Writer. Agency updates are also scheduled for the County Engineer, Facilities Manager, and Prevention Specialist. Senator Dan Dockstader is also on the schedule.
- Approval of June 4-5, 2024 minutes
- Orders for reduction/addition to the assessment roll
- Approval of vouchers
- County Treasurer financial report