January

Minutes of the Proceedings
Board of County Commissioners
Prepared by the Office of the Clerk of Laramie County

Tuesday, January 19,2010

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

00 The Laramie County Commissioners met in regular
session Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. Those in
attendance were Commissioner Jeff Ketcham, Chairman;
Commissioner Diane Humphrey, Vice Chairman;
Commissioner Gay Woodhouse; County Attorney Mark
Voss; Deputy County Attorney Sylvia Hackl; County Clerk
Debbye Lathrop.

Those signing the attendance were Tim Thorson, Grants;
Gary Hickman, City/County Heath Department; Chris
Wegner, Building/Maintenance; Tony Valdez, LCRA; Tom
Mason, MPO; Don Beard, Public Works; Catherine
Wissner, UW; Lisa Pafford, City Development.

01 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the Minutes
of Proceedings for January 5, 2010. Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.

02 Buildings Manager Chris Wegner presented an agreement
between Laramie County and American Seating
Company to provide and install seats for Laramie County
Circuit Courtrooms in the amount of $17,072.51 for 73
chairs. Ms. Wegner stated that the original bid was in
excess of $30,000 and they had been able to negotiate
down to the $17,072.51 amount. Chairs that were still
serviceable from the courtrooms would be used to replace
chairs in a third courtroom. Commissioner Humphrey
moved to approve the agreement. Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The agreement is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.
03 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a Certificate
of County Warrant or Order Cancellation (LCCC-Business
Training, $80). Commissioner Humphrey seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. Documentation is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

04 County Planner Gary Kranse stated that following the last
meeting, he was directed to look at the hours of operation.
The latest operation time will now be 8:30 p.m. rather
than 9:00 p.m., giving people an opportunity to run during
the months of June and July until dusk and then having
time to load up and leave the property. The remainder of
the year has differing operation hours. Commissioner
Woodhouse moved to approve a lease agreement
between Laramie County and Laramie County Riders
Association for the operation and management of the
Laramie County Motocross track and facility to run
February 1, 2010 through January 31, 2015.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. The agreement is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

05 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve a resolution
reappointing Coltan Harrington to the Laramie County
Adult Community Corrections Board for a four-year term
beginning January 1, 2010 and ending December 31,
2014. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously. After obtaining all signatures,
the resolution is to be filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

06 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a resolution
reappointing Scott Homar to the Laramie County Adult
Community Corrections Board for a four-year term
beginning January 1, 2010 and ending December 31,
2014. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously. After obtaining all signatures,
the resolution is to be filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

07 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the
submission of an application to the Wyoming Department
of Agriculture in the amount of $1,000 for a Wyoming
Specialty Crop Grant to fund training for the Laramie
County Cooperative Extension Service. Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously. The resolution is filed in central files with
the County Clerk.

CERTIFICATION

I, Debra K Lathrop, Clerk of Laramie County, do hereby certify the above to be a true and correct copy
of the Minutes of the Proceedings for Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Approved by : Debra K. Lathrop
County Clerk

Reviewed by : Jeff Ketcham, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners

Tuesday, January 05, 2010

00 The Laramie County Commissioners met Tuesday,
January 5, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. Those in attendance were
Commissioner Jeff Ketcham, Chairman; Commissioner
Diane Humphrey, Vice Chairman; Commissioner Gay
Woodhouse; County Attorney Mark Voss; Deputy County
Attorney Sylvia Hackl; Chief Deputy County Clerk Rhonda
Bush.

Those signing the attendance were Tim Thorson, Laramie
County Grants; Larry T. Perry, Terrestrial Surveying; Chris
Gleckler; LCRA; Anthony Valdez, LCRA; Jim Henson,
LCRA; Darwin Tanner; Jenny Dockter; Jeff Dockter; Jim
Snow; Kim Lovett, Laramie County Treasurer; Peter
Laybourn; Alex Davidson, ELCSWDD; Don Beard,
Laramie County Public Works.

01 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the Minutes
of Proceedings for December 15, 2009. Commissioner
Woodhouse seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.

02 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve warrants in
the amount of $1,994,692.31 for December 2009.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.
03 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the
following part-time salaries in the amount of $31,743.39
for December 2009: Public Works, $1,144.00; Combined
Communications, $108.98; Extension Agent, $1,890.69;
Buildings & Grounds, $10,346.01; Information
Technology, $2,462.40; County Clerk, $341.00; Treasurer,
$3,344.83; Detention Facility, $8,204.98; District Court,
$1,400.00; Coroner, $1,650.00; Drug Court, $850.50.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously.

04 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the
following fees collected by various County entities for
November 2009: Circuit Court, $59,290.08; Clerk of District
Court, $17,927.82; Planning & Development,
$34,661.97; County Clerk, $65,001.96; Sheriff's
Department, $70,143.14. Commissioner Humphrey
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Documentation is filed in central files with the County

05 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
agreement between Laramie County and Strike Force
Special Ops in the amount of $0.95 per mile to provide
extradition and prisoner transport services to run January
5, 2010 to January 5, 2011. Commissioner Humphrey
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
agreement is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

06 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve the
publication of full-time personnel positions and salaries
pursuant to W.S. 18-3-516(b). Commissioner Humphrey
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Documentation is filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

07 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
amendment to a dispensing room (from the Wagon Wheel
building to the Trading Post building) submitted by the
Terry Bison Ranch. Commissioner Humphrey seconded
the motion, which passed unanimously. Documentation is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

08 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve an
amendment to the dispensing area (the dispensing area
now excludes the dining area) in the Bunkhouse Bar.
Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

09 Mark Voss, County Attorney, presented the proposed
adoption of new rules of practice and procedures before
the Laramie County Board of Equalization. Mr. Voss
stated the rules have not been updated since 1999 and
are being changed to come into compliance with state
statute. No public comment has been received.
Chairman Ketcham opened the hearing for public
comment. Hearing no public comment, Chairman
Ketcham closed the public hearing. Commissioner
Woodhouse moved to approve a resolution vacating prior
rules and adopting new rules of practice and procedures
for appeal before the Laramie County Board of
Equalization. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. Documentation is
filed in central files with the County Clerk.

10 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve a resolution
granting permission and consent for the use of a strip of
right-of-way on County Roads 150 and 216 for the
operation of the Eastern Laramie County Solid Waste
Disposal District. Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously. The resolution is
recorded in the Recording Department.

11 Anthony Valdez and Chris Gleckler, Laramie County
Riders Association, presented a report regarding the
Laramie County Motocross track and facility. Gary Kranse,
County Planner, said the Association has made
considerable improvements to the facility and has met the
expectations of the County as well as the requirements of
the existing agreement. The new lease agreement has
several changes from the original agreement. Sylvia
Hackl, Deputy County Attorney, said both the Association
and the Planning Department have met and discussed the
proposed new agreement. Chairman Ketcham opened
the meeting for public comment. Jeff Dockter, 1190
Cherrywood Lane, said he would like the hours of
operation reduced and wants the AMA Rule Book to be
incorporated into the contract. Jim Henson, Laramie
County Riders Association, presented the sound report and
said the AMA rules are incorporated in the contract (AMA
standard only applies to sanctioned events). Jenny
Dockter, 1190 Cherrywood Lane, said she pays a lot of
taxes to live in the County and stated that the track creates
a lot of noise. Jim Henson said the only complaints they
have received are from the Dockters', and the Association
wants to get along with all the neighbors. Jim Snow,
president of the Cherry Hills HOA, said a meeting was held
recently and the noise is an annoyance to many of the
property owners. Jeff Dockter said he has concerns that
complaints are not being addressed and is concerned
about the long-term development at Archer. Chris
Gleckler said the Association has scheduled the following
race dates for 2010: May 2, June 11, and August 22 with
September 12 being a possibility. Gary Kranse said the
Archer Property was purchased for recreational purposes
and asked for more time to work on the agreement.
Commissioner Woodhouse moved to postpone the lease
agreement between Laramie County and Laramie County
Riders Association for the operation and management of
the Laramie County Motocross track and facility to run
February 1, 2010 through January 31, 2015 until January
19, 2009. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously.

12 Don Beard, Public Works, presented the following bids for
two heavy duty conventional truck cabs and chassis with
dump body, sander, spreader, and snow plows: MHC
Kenworth, $327,348; Peterbilt, $339,882; Cheyenne
Freightliner, $336,070 and recommended the low bidder.
The County will also receive a discount of $2,844 if MCH
Kenworth receives payment within 10 days. Mr. Beard
also requested the disposal of the two units (409 & 501)
that were purchased in 1995. Commissioner Woodhouse
moved to approve the low bidder and the disposal of the
two units. Commissioner Humphrey seconded the motion,
which passed unanimously. The bids were not received
into record.

13 Larry Perry, Terrestrial Surveying and Mapping Company,
presented an application for a Final Plat and Subdivision
Permit for El Rancho de Anaya Subdivision located in a
portion of the NW1/4 of Section 30, T.14N., R.61W., of the 6th P.M., in Laramie County, Wyoming (located South of
I-80 and East of Road 154). The purpose of the plat is to
split the property into two lots--one lot residential and one
commercial. The commercial business will be an
abandoned vehicles impound lot, which will be screened.
The applicant gave 10' of right-of-way to the County for
road 154. Gary Kranse, County Planner, said this request
does not meet the Laramie County Comprehensive Plan
but does meet the Subdivision Regulations. If approved,
the Planning Department will require a site plan and a
contract. On December 10, 2009, the Planning
Commission recommended approval with the following
four conditions: 1) That the applicant enter into an
agreement with the County prior to plat recordation that
provides clear standards for commercial site development
including but not limited to screening, buffering, access,
and drainage; 2) That all technical and clerical errors be
corrected prior to plat recordation; 3) That prior to
recordation a site plan and contract addressing condition
one be forwarded to the Planning Commission for review
and approval; 4) That the Road 154 dedication be
included in the plat boundaries. Chairman Ketcham
opened the meeting for public comment. Darwin Tanner,
who lives one-quarter mile south of the property, asked
about the proposed operation of the business and said no
one wants to live by a wrecking yard. If approved, this will
set a precedence and will snowball-- it should remain
agricultural. Lawrence Anaya, applicant, said some
people chose to be cops, firemen, doctors, farmers and
some chose to be in the junk business. Randy
Lebeaumont, Randy's Towing, said this property used to
be an eye sore along I-80 and Mr. Anaya has cleaned up
the property. There is a need for an impound lot in this
area. Chairman Ketcham said there is no zoning in the
County--agricultural does not want zoning. Gary Kranse
said the Board is only acting on the Final Plat and
Subdivision Permit today, and the site plan with the
agreement will be acted on later. Hearing no further
public comment, Chairman Ketcham closed the public
hearing. Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve the
Final Plat and Subdivision Permit for El Ranco de Anaya
Subdivision with conditions 1-4 and adopt the findings of
fact a-e of the staff report. Commissioner Woodhouse
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Documentation is filed in central files with the County
Clerk.

14 Commissioner Woodhouse moved to approve a resolution
approving the application for SLIB consensus block grant
funds and certifying agreement with the City of Cheyenne
as to the current consensus list. Commissioner Humphrey
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The
resolution is filed in central files with the County Clerk.

15 Commissioner Humphrey moved to approve an
application for malt beverage permits for January 7, 14,
21, and 28 submitted by Mark Sisnerios for Silver Bullet
Boxing to be held at the Laramie County Fair grounds.
Commissioner Woodhouse seconded the motion, which
passed unanimously. Documentation is filed in central
files with the County Clerk.

The meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.

CERTIFICATION

I, Debra K Lathrop, Clerk of Laramie County, do hereby certify the above to be a true and correct copy
of the Minutes of the Proceedings for
Tuesday, January 05, 2010

Approved by : Debra K. Lathrop
County Clerk

Reviewed by : Jeff Ketcham, Chairman
Board of County Commissioners

This information is available in alternate forms. If reasonable accomodations are required, contact Laramie County Human Resources, 310 West 19th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001, (307)633-4355 within a reasonable time.

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