Sheridan County public meetings in 2020

County Commissioners

The board approved a $340,000 distribution for the Trailside at Woodland Park affordable housing development, along with several other items including a lease with Spin-a-Lure Manufacturing, a grant application for Red Grade Road, and a coronavirus relief grant application. A lot size variance request (V-20-004) failed. All other motions passed unanimously.

• Approved $340,000 for Trailside at Woodland Park Affordable Housing Development
• Approved MOU with State Trails Program for off-road vehicle trails
• Approved changes to Sheridan County Personnel Policy
• Denied Double F Lot Size Variance (V-20-004)
• Approved lease with Spin-a-Lure Manufacturing, Inc.
• Approved WY-FLAP grant application for County Road #26 (Red Grade Road)
• Approved State Loan and Investment Board Reimbursement Agreement
• Approved Resolution 20-11-035 for Coronavirus Relief Grant Application #2

County Commissioners

The Sheridan County Commission held a staff meeting on October 12, 2020, with four commissioners present and one absent. The meeting included reports from county staff and officials but no substantive decisions were made, as the minutes record only procedural items and adjournment.

County Commissioners

The board approved the Powder Horn South Fork preliminary plat (PP-20-002) with three variances: a reduced cul-de-sac radius, a reduced stream setback, and a relaxed depth-to-front ratio. They also approved the Peters Rezone (R-20-004), two trail easement agreements, and a Community Services Block Grant contract. All votes passed unanimously.

• Approved consent agenda including minutes, warrants, and mortgage ratifications
• Approved Community Services Block Grant contract with Wyoming Department of Health
• Approved Peters Rezone (R-20-004) as recommended by Planning and Zoning Commission
• Approved Variance #1 for cul-de-sac radius (55' instead of 65') for Powder Horn South Fork
• Approved Variance #2 for stream setback (75' instead of 100') for lots 4, 5, & 6
• Approved Variance #3 for depth-to-front ratio for lots 2-6 and 10-12
• Approved Powder Horn South Fork preliminary plat with one condition
• Approved trail easement agreements with Sheridan Heights Ranch, LLC and Black Tooth Ranch, LLC

County Commissioners

The Sheridan County Commission convened for a staff meeting on October 5, 2020, with four of five commissioners present. The meeting included a review of September 2020 warrant reports and reports from county staff, but no formal decisions, approvals, or votes were recorded. The meeting adjourned after approximately 33 minutes.

County Commissioners

The Sheridan County Commission held a staff meeting on September 28, 2020, with all commissioners present. The meeting included reports from the County Planner, Sheriff, Deputy County Attorney, and Administrative Director, but no formal votes or decisions were recorded. The meeting adjourned after 22 minutes.

County Commissioners

The Sheridan County Commission held a staff meeting with no substantive decisions. Commissioners received updates from county staff and heard a quarterly report from the Sheridan Community Land Trust on Antelope Butte trails, conservation easements, and virtual walking tours. The meeting adjourned after about an hour.

County Commissioners

The board approved the COVID-19 Crisis Response Cooperative Agreement with the Wyoming Department of Health, Public Health Division, and authorized the chairman to sign it. They also approved a utility easement vacation and a subdivision application, and ratified several consent agenda items including a mortgage, letters of support, and a catering permit. No public comments were made, and the meeting adjourned at 9:18 a.m.

• Approved consent agenda including ratification of mortgage, letters of support, catering permit, and license agreement (unanimous)
• Approved COVID-19 Crisis Response Cooperative Agreement with Wyoming Dept of Health (unanimous)
• Approved Healy Utility Easement Vacation EV-20-003 (4-0, Haswell recused)
• Approved Paradise Meadows Subdivision S-20-001J with 1 condition (unanimous)

County Commissioners

The Sheridan County Commission approved the consent agenda, the annual statement, a budget amendment, and several land-use items including an easement vacation, a lot size variance, and a preliminary plat. They also approved a memorandum of understanding with the Wyoming Office of Guardian ad Litem and a fire mitigation contract. All votes were unanimous.

• Approved consent agenda including minutes, catering permits, mortgage releases, and license agreements
• Approved Resolution 20-08-028 Annual Statement for fiscal year ending June 30, 2020
• Approved Resolution 20-08-029 Budget Amendment #2 transferring unencumbered funds
• Approved MOU with Wyoming Office of Guardian ad Litem
• Approved Fenech Easement Vacation (EV-20-002)
• Approved Beaver Creek Ranch Lot Size Variance (V-20-002) with 1 condition
• Approved Paradise Meadows Preliminary Plat (PP-20-001J) with 2 conditions
• Approved fire mitigation services contract with Chris Thomas

County Commissioners

The Sheridan County Commission met on August 17, 2020, and received reports from county staff and elected officials. The board convened into executive session to discuss personnel matters, as permitted by state law, and took no action. The meeting adjourned shortly after reconvening.

• Convened into executive session for personnel discussion (motion passed)
• Reconvened into regular session (motion passed)
• No action taken on personnel matters

County Commissioners

The Sheridan County Commission approved a cooperative agreement for a 2020 Community Assistance Funding sub-award for hazardous fuels reduction on adjacent lands, with the chairman authorized to sign. The board also welcomed Jennifer Graves as the new Public Information Officer and received an update on Cares Act funding for hospital HVAC and electrical upgrades.

• Approved cooperative agreement for hazardous fuels reduction grant (motion passed)
• Authorized Chairman to sign the cooperative agreement

County Commissioners

The Sheridan County Commission certified the mill levies for the 2020-2021 tax year, as required by state law. The motion to authorize the chairman to execute the Board's Order passed. No other substantive decisions were made at this staff meeting.

• Certified 2020-2021 mill levies (motion passed)

County Commissioners

The Board approved the FY2020-21 budget via Resolution 20-07-023, including the airport budget, and authorized a November ballot measure to continue the 1% specific purpose excise tax. It also approved several other resolutions and agreements, including the Welcome Home Wyoming program consent, holiday closures, and a budget amendment. All votes passed unanimously.

• Adopted FY2020-21 budget (Resolution 20-07-023)
• Approved airport FY2020-21 budget as proposed
• Approved ballot proposition for 1% excise tax continuation (Resolution 20-07-022)
• Consented to Welcome Home Wyoming Program (Resolution 20-07-024)
• Adopted 2020 holiday closures (Resolution 20-07-025)
• Approved agreement with Epiphany for 1% tax info/education program
• Approved budget amendment transferring unexpended funds (Resolution 20-07-026)
• Ratified consent agenda items including MDU license agreements and catering permits

Budget Hearing

The Board of Sheridan County Commissioners held a public hearing for the proposed Fiscal Year 2020-21 budget. Administrative Director Renee Obermueller gave a brief overview, but no public comment was offered. The hearing was adjourned after five minutes, with no formal vote or decision recorded.

• Held public hearing for FY 2020-21 budget (no vote recorded)

County Commissioners

The board adopted Resolution 20-07-021, amending zoning rules and adopting new regulations for permitting commercial solar energy facilities, after a public hearing. They also approved a contract for the airport's 2020 seal coat and marking program, and a conditional use permit for Make Room Storage with three conditions. All agenda items, including the consent agenda and various agreements, were approved unanimously.

• Adopted Resolution 20-07-021 for commercial solar energy facility permitting
• Approved Resolution 20-07-019 for TAP grant application for Brooks Street Greenspace
• Adopted Resolution 20-07-020 for partial fire restrictions
• Approved airport 2020 seal coat and marking pavements contract
• Approved CU-20-002 for Make Room Storage with three conditions
• Approved consent agenda including warrants and license agreements
• Approved agreements for COVID-19 expenses, public health preparedness, and county health officer
• Approved TANF/CPI contract for Compass Center and Big Brothers Big Sisters

County Commissioners

The Sheridan County Commission held a staff meeting on June 22, 2020, with three of five commissioners present. No substantive decisions were made; the meeting consisted only of staff and elected reports from the Sheriff and Administrative Director, and adjourned at 9:22 a.m.

County Commissioners

The Sheridan County Commissioners held a staff meeting on May 26, 2020, and received updates from county staff and the Sheridan Community Land Trust. No formal decisions, approvals, or votes were made during the meeting. The meeting was procedural and informational only.

• No formal decisions or votes were recorded at the May 26, 2020 staff meeting.
• Heard a quarterly update from Brad Bauer of the Sheridan Community Land Trust on the Link, Kicking Horse, and Red Grade trails, plus the Sheridan Trails Facebook page and Black Diamond Tipple.

County Commissioners

The Sheridan County Commission held a staff meeting on May 18, 2020, with all commissioners present. The minutes list staff reports and attendees but record no motions, votes, or formal decisions. The meeting was adjourned after one hour.

County Commissioners

The Sheridan County Commission approved the consent agenda, which included ratifying a change order for the Compass Center for Families project and several other administrative items. The board also approved a resolution authorizing the library system to apply for a state capital construction loan for roof and HVAC upgrades, and approved the 2020 election districts and precincts with alternate absentee ballot procedures. No public comments were made.

• Approved consent agenda including Compass Center change order (+$10,151.41) (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 20-05-017 authorizing library capital construction loan application (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 20-05-018 for 2020 election districts and precincts with alternate absentee procedures (unanimous)

County Commissioners

The board approved the consent agenda, 2020/21 retail liquor license renewals for three establishments, Resolution 20-04-014 on electronic filing of election reports, and two TANF grant applications. They also adopted a new polling location for Arvada Precinct, approved Resolution 20-04-015 for election districts, awarded a seal coat project, and approved agreements for road maintenance and cleaning services.

• Approved consent agenda including minutes and fiber optic cable license agreement (passed)
• Approved 2020/21 retail liquor licenses for Tunnel Inn, Arvada Bar, and My Buddy's Place (passed)
• Adopted Resolution 20-04-014 for electronic filing of election reports (passed)
• Approved $40,000 TANF grant application for Compass Center for Families (passed)
• Approved $15,000 TANF grant application for Big Brothers Big Sisters (passed)
• Adopted new polling location for Arvada Precinct to Clearmont Fire Hall (passed)
• Approved Resolution 20-04-015 for 2020 election districts and precincts (passed)
• Approved Notice of Award to American Road Maintenance for airport seal coat project (passed)

County Commissioners

The Sheridan County Commission approved a consent agenda including warrants and minutes, renewed multiple liquor licenses, and awarded contracts. The most significant action was awarding the CMAQ 2020 project to Oxford Inc. of Wyoming for $393,775.00. The board also approved a $76,367 window replacement contract for the Fulmer Library, a quarry permit, a rezone, and a resolution extending the courthouse closure.

• Approved CMAQ 2020 project bid to Oxford Inc. of Wyoming for $393,775.00
• Approved Fulmer Library window replacement contract with Connie's Glass for $76,367
• Approved White Ranch Quarry (Item Q-20-001) with 7 conditions
• Approved W5, LLC Rezone (Item R-20-001) as recommended
• Approved Resolution 20-04-012 relinquishing excess I-90 right-of-way on County Roads #121 & #82
• Approved 2020 Wildland Fire Management Annual Operating Plan
• Approved Resolution 20-04-013 extending emergency closure of County Courthouse
• Approved multiple 2020/21 liquor license renewals for guest ranches, restaurants, and retail establishments

County Commissioners

The Sheridan County Commissioners held a special meeting and approved two resolutions. Resolution 20-04-010 amended the emergency closure order for the county courthouse to the public, and Resolution 20-04-011 amended the county's 2020 holiday closures. Both motions passed unanimously by roll-call vote.

• Approved Resolution 20-04-010 amending the emergency closure of the county courthouse to the public (unanimous)
• Approved Resolution 20-04-011 amending the Sheridan County 2020 holiday closures (unanimous)

Emergency Meeting

The Sheridan County Commission approved Resolution 20-03-009, an emergency order closing the county courthouse to the public while employees continue working, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order is temporary until a public special meeting can ratify it. The commission also discussed keeping courts open with limited access and handling child support payments.

• Approved Resolution 20-03-009 Order of Emergency Closure of County Courthouse to the Public (unanimous)
• Authorized Chairman to sign Resolution 20-03-009

County Commissioners

The board approved the consent agenda, ratified appointments, and made several appointments to the Parks and Recreation Board. They also approved a professional services contract with Wenck Associates, a design-build project with In Yarak Construction, and a cooperative agreement with the City of Sheridan for air service funding. Commissioner Haswell recused herself from the design-build vote due to a conflict of interest.

• Approved consent agenda (motion passed)
• Ratified Historic Preservation Commission appointments (motion passed)
• Ratified letter of permission to fill staff nurse position (motion passed)
• Ratified gravel purchase agreement with Mullinax Inc. (motion passed)
• Appointed 7 members to Parks and Recreation Board with staggered terms (motion passed)
• Approved contract for professional services with Wenck Associates, Inc. (motion passed)
• Awarded design-build project to In Yarak Construction (motion passed; Haswell recused)
• Approved cooperative agreement with City of Sheridan for air service funding (motion passed)

County Commissioners

The board held a special meeting to discuss four affordable housing project proposals presented on February 5, 2020. No final decision was made; instead, the board set a March 12, 2020 deadline for municipalities to submit letters of support, after which a sample resolution will be sent for execution. A potential title issue was noted for the Schubert Resub property, and Commissioner Haswell suggested forming an Affordable Housing Committee.

• Set March 12, 2020 deadline for municipalities to submit letters of support for affordable housing projects
• Noted Schubert Resub property may have title issues requiring court resolution
• Discussed splitting funds among multiple projects or awarding to one project
• Commissioner Haswell suggested creating an Affordable Housing Committee

County Commissioners

The Sheridan County Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding with the Sheridan Police Department for alcohol enforcement, along with several resolutions and easement vacations. All items on the agenda were approved unanimously, including the vacation of Carbon Hill Road and the designation of six banks as county depositories.

• Approved MOU with Sheridan Police Department for Alcohol Enforcement
• Approved Resolution 20-02-006 Vacation of Carbon Hill Road (a.k.a. Beckton Hall Road)
• Adopted Resolution 20-02-007 designating six banks as depositories for public funds
• Approved Sheridan County Wyoming Statement of Investment Policy
• Approved easement vacation EV-19-005 for PHR, LLC Rangeview Drive
• Approved easement vacation EV-19-006 for Labbe Prestwick Drive
• Approved easement vacation EV-20-001 for Thomas-Canyon View Drive
• Approved lot size variance V-19-007 for Greig with one condition

County Commissioners

The Sheridan County Commission held a staff meeting on February 3, 2020, primarily to review the January 2020 warrant reports. No formal decisions or votes were recorded; the meeting included staff and elected official reports and adjourned without substantive action.

• Reviewed January 2020 warrant reports (no action taken)

County Commissioners

The Sheridan County Commission convened a staff meeting on January 27, 2020, with four commissioners present and one absent. The meeting consisted solely of staff and elected official reports, with no substantive decisions, approvals, or votes recorded. The meeting adjourned at 10:09 a.m.

County Commissioners

The Sheridan County Commissioners approved the consent agenda, the agenda, an easement vacation for PHR-2, LLC, and the WCCA workers compensation agreement. They tabled a proposed MOU with the Sheridan Police Department for alcohol enforcement.

• Approved consent agenda (unanimous)
• Approved agenda as published (unanimous)
• Approved EV-19-004: PHR-2, LLC Swilcan Burn Easement Vacation (unanimous)
• Approved WCCA County Employers Group Workers Compensation Agreement and Resolution 20-01-004 (unanimous)
• Tabled MOU with Sheridan Police Department for Alcohol Enforcement

County Commissioners

The Sheridan County Commission approved the consent agenda, which included minutes, a bank letter, and December warrants for general county and airport funds. The board also approved the FY 2018-19 financial and compliance report, two resolutions (liquor licensing rules and indigent burial payments), a BLM amendment for Red Grade Trails, a hazardous materials grant agreement, an airport lease with SkyWest Airlines, an airport engineering services agreement with Morrison-Maierle, a resolution designating CAST for air service, and a change order and notice to proceed for the Compass Project with Excalibur Construction. All motions passed.

• Approved consent agenda including December warrants and bank letter (passed)
• Accepted FY 2018-19 Financial and Compliance Report (passed)
• Adopted Resolution 20-01-001 amending liquor sales licensing rules (passed)
• Adopted Resolution 20-01-002 establishing indigent burial payment rules (passed)
• Approved BLM Amendment and Form SF-299 for Red Grade Trails (passed)
• Approved HMEP Grant & Sub Agreement with Sheridan Fire & Rescue (passed)
• Approved Airport Use Lease Agreement with SkyWest Airlines (passed)
• Approved Change Order #1 and Notice to Proceed for Compass Project with Excalibur Construction (passed)

County Commissioners

The Sheridan County Commission convened a staff meeting on January 6, 2020, primarily to review the December 2019 warrant reports. No formal decisions, approvals, or votes were recorded during the session. The meeting was procedural, with staff and elected officials providing reports before adjournment.

• Reviewed December 2019 warrant reports (no action taken)