STATE OF ) OFFICE OF THEWYOMING ) BOARD OF ) COUNTY ) COMMISSIONERSCOUNTY OF ) THERMOPOLISHOT SPRINGS ) WYOMING December 19, 2017

The Hot Springs Board of County Commission-ers met in regular session on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at 4:00 p.m. in the Public Meeting Room at the Government Annex. Present were Commis-sioners John Lumley, Tom Ryan and Phillip Scheel. Also present was County Clerk Nina Webber and Ad-ministrative Assistant to the Commissioners Penny Herdt. Chairman Lumley led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Agenda The agenda was approved with the following ad-

ditions: ADD: Commissioners 4. Owl Creek Water District Discussion; Other Business 4. Fairgrounds Multi-Purpose Building Roof Update

THP Reuse Study Contract AmendmentThe Commissioners approved the contract amend-

ment to the THP Reuse Study contract with GDA Engineers in the amount of $4,700.00. The Commis-sioners reviewed an action plan for implementation of the Re-Use Plan presented by GDA. A work ses-sion will be set to work on moving forward with the action plan at the February 6th meeting.

Airport Terminal Drainage PlanThe Commissioners authorized GDA to pursue the

Alternative #1 solution to the terminal area drain-age issues at the new airport. The drainage project is scheduled for 2018 as part of WYDOT’s WACIP plan for FY 2019.

HSA Deductible Federal MandateThe Commissioners agreed to raise the HSA plan

annual deductible from $2,600.00 to $2,750.00 for in-dividuals and $5,200.00 to $5,500.00 per family ef-fective January 1, 2018 in accordance with the fed-eral mandate to increase HSA plan deductibles on an annual basis as indexed by the IRS.

Voluntary Remediation Program – THP Brownfields Study

The Commissioners authorized the County Plan-ner to work with Cindi Martinez of the DEQ to in-vestigate enrollment of Hot Springs County in the VRP for soils at the old airport site.

Owl Creek Water District DiscussionThe Commissioners agreed to support the OCWDin

their quest to obtain acceptable water in whatever ways possible, up to and including an application for emergency funding to the State legislature during the upcoming session.

Other BusinessRed Lane Water District Dissolution Discussion

– The Clerk was authorized to put the statutorily required notice of potential dissolution due to fail-ure to file an annual report in the local paper before the end of the year. No further action will be taken at this time.

QT POD Fuel System Annual Service Plan – The Commissioners approved the purchase of the Gold Level Service Plan for the POD Fuel system at HSG in the amount of $995.00.

WBI Letter of Agreement – Wyoming Behavioral Institute submitted a letter of agreement for the daily rate charged by WBI for county resident involuntary hospitalization under W.S. 25-10-110. The Commis-sioners approved the Letter of Agreement between Hot Springs County and the Wyoming Behavioral Institute acknowledging the 2018 daily hospitaliza-tion rate of $754.00 for the period of January 1 – De-cember 31, 2018.

Fairgrounds Multi-Purpose Building Roof Update – The Commissioners approved a letter to the Fair-board updating the board about ongoing action on the Multi-Purpose Building Roof.

Senior Center Roof Update – Commissioner Ryan expressed his appreciation of Commissioner Scheel’s efforts in Cheyenne earlier this month which resulted in the awarding of an Emergency Mineral Royalty grant for the Senior Center Roof project.

CorrespondenceLibrary Board Minutes November, 2017Chamber of Commerce Newsletter December, 2017 Fairboard Minutes November, 2017Steve Torrey Yellowstone Vehicle RegistrationThe Commissioners reviewed the foregoing corre-

spondence items. No additional action was required.AdjournThere being no further business to come before the

board, Tom Ryan moved to adjourn. Chairman John Lumley declared the meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.

Attest:_________________ ________________John P. Lumley, Nina Webber, Chairman Clerk to the Board

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STATE OF ) OFFICE OF THEWYOMING ) BOARD OF ) COUNTY ) COMMISSIONERSCOUNTY OF ) THERMOPOLISHOT SPRINGS ) WYOMING January 11, 2018

The Hot Springs County Board of Commissioners met in regular session on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. in the Public Meeting Room at the Gov-ernment Annex. Present were Commissioners John Lumley and Phillip Scheel. Also present were County Attorney Jerry Williams, County Clerk Nina Webber and Administrative Assistant to the Commissioners Penny Herdt. Chairman Lumley led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. Chairman Lumley suspend-ed Roberts Rules of Order so that business might be conducted in the absence of Commissioner Tom Ryan.

Approval of AgendaThe agenda was approved with the addition of an

Executive Session at 1:00 p.m. for Personnel reasons. Approval of Minutes

The minutes of December 5 and 19, 2017 were ap-proved as presented.

Reorganization 20181. Select Chairman and Vice Chairman

– Tom Ryan was appointed Chairman and Phillip Scheel was appointed Vice-Chairman..

2. Set Meeting Dates – Regular meeting dates for 2018 will be the first Tuesday of the month beginning at 9:00 a.m. and the third Tuesday beginning at 4:00 p.m.

3. Appoint County’s Official Paper –The Independent Record was designated as the County’s official newspaper.

4. Set Commissioners’ Special Ar-eas of Responsibility – The follow-ing areas of special responsibility were designated for each Commissioner: Phillip Scheel: Town Properties, Town of Thermopolis, Search & Rescue, Ther-mopolis Hot Springs Economic Develop-ment Company, Basin Authority Child Support Enforcement, Land Use/Planning Board, Hot Springs County Museum, Hot Springs County Fairboard, Human Re-source Council, Chamber of Commerce, Big Horn Basin Nature & Discovery Center, and Natural Resource Planning Committee. John Lumley: Town Properties, Town of Thermopolis, Senior Citizens Center, BLM Bighorn Basin Resource Management Plan Implementation, Tribal Liaison with the Wind River Indian Reservation, Human Resource Council, Shoshone Forest Trav-el Management Planning Committee and Natural Resource Planning Committee. Tom Ryan: Wyoming County Commissioners Association Board of Directors, Town Proper-ties, Town of Thermopolis, Hot Springs Coun-ty Library, Road & Bridge, Airport Commis-sioner, Human Resource Council and Natural Resource Planning Committee.

5. Set County Holidays – County Holidays for 2018 will be as follows: Presidents’ Day - Third Monday in February (02-19-18); Me-morial Day - Last Monday in May (05-28-18); Independence Day - July 4 – Wednesday; La-bor Day - First Monday in September (09-03-18); Columbus Day - Second Monday in Octo-ber (10-08-18); Veterans’ Day - November 12 – Monday; Thanksgiving - Fourth Thursday in November (11-22 & 23-18); Christmas Eve/Christmas Day - December 24 & 25 – Mon-day & Tuesday; New Year’s Day - January 1, 2019 – Tuesday Christmas

6. Public Office Disclosure Statements - The Commissioners filled out public office disclo-sure statements to be filed in the Clerk’s office.

Hot Springs County Boards & Committee Appointments

The Commissioners appointed the following Coun-ty Board positions: Fair Board - Dawn Peil; NRPC – Randy Wahler; County Health Officer – Dr. Ver-non Miller. As no applications were received for the open positions, Clerk Webber was asked to continue advertising for the Predatory Animal Control Board, with applications due to the Clerk’s office by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 2, 2018, with appointment to be made at the February 6th Commission meeting.

Maintenance Monthly ReportRepairs to the south section of the Senior Center

roof are 90% complete. The contractor is waiting for the weather to improve so he can finish the roof proj-ect. The Library HVAC system upgrade was complet-ed last week. New vacuum cleaners will be ordered for the courthouse from the maintenance budget.

Road and Bridge Monthly ReportRoad and Bridge crews have been removing top-

soil and stockpiling gravel at the Brown and County pits. The maps and surveys have been received for Hamilton Dome and Lower Cottonwood roads. The Planner is working with the BLM to get permanent Rights of Way permits in place for those areas. When the permits are complete, the official maps will be presented for signature by the Commissioners and placed in the Map Files at the Courthouse. Notice to Proceed has been received for Phase II of the HRRR Guardrail project on East River Road. When the plans are received from L-TAP, the project will be put out to bid. Signage has been ordered for a sec-tion of Missouri Flat Road warning of potentially icy conditions. Mr. Schlager notified the Commissioners that Delbert Daniels is retiring at the end of January.

County Planner Monthly ReportThe Natural Resources Planning Committee will

meet on January 16th. The Land Use Planning Board will meet on January 17th for a work session on the Policies section of the Land Use Plan. A letter will be sent to local septic system installers notifying them of the current regulations for installation of septic sys-tems in the County. One significant change involves the “Depth to Groundwater” section of the applica-tion. The Planner will now be requiring visual confir-mation/documentation of this measurement prior to approval of the permit and installation of the system.

Youth Alternatives Monthly ReportThere are currently 14 participants in the diversion

program (7 males, 7 females). The quarterly VOA-OJJDP 2017-2018 Nonparticipating State Award Subgrant CFDA #16.540 Reimbursement Request in the amount of $2,063.25 was approved.

FBO Monthly ReportThere were 96 total operations at the airport in

December. There were 535 gallons of AvGas sales and 150 gallons of jet fuel sales last month. A new polyurethane cutting edge will be ordered for the snowplow to replace the worn one. High Plains Power has set the transformer and meters for four of the T-hangars. Brad Basse at Jadeco is working with the Fire Marshall to get plans approved and electrical permits issued for the T-hangars. The AWOS Main-tenance Contract with DBT Transportation Services was approved in the amount of $12,505.76 for the time period of November 15, 2017 – September 30, 2019.

Emergency Management Monthly ReportEmergency Management Coordinator Bill Gordon

reported he is finishing up his “After-Action Reports” regarding the eclipse and other events of the last year. His next project is to develop a River Aware-ness Level system for use by members of the public

Owl Creek Water District Petition for Inclu-

sion – RiceThe Commissioners approved Resolution & Order

2018-02 of the Hot Springs County Board of County Commissioners including Todd and Barbara Rice into the Owl Creek Water District without election of additional board members.

BLM RMP Sage Grouse Cooperating Agen-cy Status

The Commissioners filed a request to participate as a cooperating agency with the BLM in the develop-ment of the further environmental analysis regarding Greater Sage Grouse for the BLM Wyoming RMP’s.

Other Business1. Senior Center Roof eMRG Award – The SLIB

Grant MRG-17049 HS to replace the Senior Center roof in the amount of $196,500.00 was approved by the Commissioners.

2. Hangar Lease Transfers – Commissioners approved lease transfers for Block B-Lot 2 at HSG airport from Owl Creek Aviation/Nate Messenger to Ty Higgins, and Block B-Lot 4 at HSG airport from Janice A. McCasland to Daniel C. Wychgram.

3. Fairgrounds Multi-Purpose Building Roof – The Commissioners agreed to consider the voucher from S&B Excavation along with the other December vouchers. Commissioner Scheel will move forward with contacting vari-ous entities regarding project design, manage-ment and bidding.

Correspondence: Conservation District – 2017 Annual Summary; Museum Board Minutes – October & November, 2017; Kinder-Morgan – Pipeline Safety Information; Chamber of Com-merce Newsletter – January, 2018

Executive SessionThe Commissioners entered Executive Session for

Personnel reasons at 1:00 p.m. Those present for the Executive Session included Commissioners Scheel and Lumley, Clerk Webber, County Attorney Wil-liams, Administrative Assistant Herdt, Sheriff Lou Falgoust and Sergeants Jerimie Kraushaar and Beth Helm. The Commissioners left Executive Session at 1:40 p.m. No action was taken during or as the result of the Executive Session.

Approve BillsThe following bills were submitted for approval:BILLS – DECEMBER, 2017HANSON'S FIRE EQUIPMENT 629.44 / HOT

SPRINGS VETERINARY CLINIC 24.00 / RANEE L. GONSALEZ 366.50 / WYOMING LIVESTOCK ROUNDUP 50.00 / HOT SPRINGS COUNTY LI-BRARY 16,000.00 / GALLS LLC 45.94 / WEST-ERN OFFICE EQUIPMENT, INC. 402.55 / ACCO BRANDS DIRECT 44.00 / AFLAC (ACCOUNT #HW652) 696.30 / ENTERPRISES TECHNOLOGY SERVICES 20.86 / ALLEGIANCE BENEFIT PLAN MANGT, INC. 30,802.59 / ANITA WEISBECK 16.59 / CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 99.98 / BARTON STAM 216.97 / BIG HORN WATER 63.90 / LONG BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 5,034.00 / BILL ALLDREDGE 70.62 / BLAIR'S SUPER MARKET 265.15 / BLUE LUBE 119.65 / AMERITAS LIFE INSURANCE CORP, 391.80 / CASSANDRA KIGHT 160.00 / CHIP AXTELL 70.62 / CHRISTOPHER J. KING, P.C. 225.00 / CITY SERVICE VALCON 46.00 / RED ROCK FAMILY PRACTICE, PC 94.00 / U.S. POSTAL SERVICE 500.00 / COLONIAL SUPPLE-MENTAL INS. 34.70 / VERIZON WIRELESS 56.61 / VERIZON WIRELESS 49.63 / VERIZON WIRELESS 70.23 / VERIZON WIRELESS 79.34 / KOERWITZ, MICHEL, 11,300.00 / CRCI, LLC 500.00 / WYO-MING CHILD SUPPORT 700.00 / DBT TRANSPOR-TATION SERVICES LLC 5,836.01 / FASTENAL COMPANY 30.14 / SHELL 179.29 / FLEETPRIDE 546.74 / PINNACLE BANK OF THERMOPOLIS 41,850.33 / GDA ENGINEERS 7,300.00 / GOTTSCHE THERAPY REHAB WELLNESS 280.00 / HIGH PLAINS POWER 575.42 / HOT SPRINGS COUNTY HEALTH INS ACCT 51,146.46 / HOT SPRINGS CO. SCHOOL DIST #1 2,758.54 / R.L. HUDSON, LAND SURVEYOR 4,087.00 / THERMOPOLIS INDEPEN-DENT RECORD 1,521.41 / JACK T. BAIRD 35.31 / JILL LOGAN 400.00 / JOEY L JOHNSON 467.56 / KRISTINA D. MCNEFF 32.71 / MARCIA E. BEAN 299.60 / MARY A. GORDON 43.59 / McGEE COM-PANY 125.10 / HOT SPRINGS CO. MEM. HOSPI-TAL 2,572.00 / HOT SPRINGS COUNTY COUN-SELING SERV. 5,000.01 / MOORE MEDICAL, LLC 105.94 / NEW YORK LIFE 167.60 / O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 42.10 / OWL CREEK AVIATION, LLC 9,532.00 / OWL CREEK EXCAVATION 6,877.56 / OWL CREEK AVIATION, LLC 171.18 / ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER 3,884.64 / PERFORMANCE AUTO & GLASS 11.98 / PHILLIP E SCHEEL 330.63 / PINNACLE BANK OF THERMOPOLIS 1,915.00 / PINNACLE BANK OF THERMOPOLIS 2,425.00 / POSTMASTER 294.00 / PREVENTIVE HEALTH & SAFETY DIVISION 150.00 / QT PETROLEUM ON DEMAND LLC 995.00 / CENTURY LINK 659.73 / THE RADAR SHOP 378.00 / REDD ROOFING OF WYOMING 7,886.70 / GORRELL & HOPKINSON, P.C. 120.00 / RIVERTON TIRE AND OIL TIRE FACTORY 803.88 / RT COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 2,971.06 / S&B'S OILFIELD & EXCAVATION, INC. 12,400.00 / SENTINEL INDUSTRIES, LLC 500.00 / SHOSHONE OFFICE SUPPLY 436.47 / SHOPKO STORES OPERATING CO., LLC 29.77 / SMILE-MAKERS 61.20 / HOT SPRINGS CO SENIOR CIT-IZENS INC 20,793.52 / STAPLES ADVANTAGE 27.33 / THE STANDARD INS. CO. 1,394.54 / STAR PLUNGE 192.00 / STEHLIN PLUMBING & CON-TRACTING 140.00 / STORYTELLER 31.60 / SYSCO MONTANA, INC. 3,046.71 / TUMBLEWEED PRO-PANE 384.00 / TEPEE POOLS 144.00 / TODEEN DARLINGTON 70.62 / TOWN OF THERMOPO-LIS 17,919.35 / TRAVELING COMPUTERS, INC. 8,995.44 / TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT 403.90 / TRI COUNTY TELEPHONE ASSOC,INC 618.02 / TRI-CIA MCPHIE 41.26 / NORCO, INC. 249.95 / VE-RIZON WIRELESS 33.07 / VERIZON WIRELESS 32.99 / VICKLUND PHARMACY 275.81 / PINNA-CLE BANK (VISA CARD ONE) 219.80 / PINNACLE BANK (VISA-CARD TWO) 221.06 / PINNACLE BANK (VISA CARD FOUR) 115.49 / PINNACLE BANK (VISA CARD SIX) 59.40 / PINNACLE BANK (VISA CARD 2-SHERIFF) 102.76 / PINNACLE BANK (VISA CARD 3-SHERIFF) 905.92 / WAYNE L. REYNOLDS 75.00 / WEDGWOOD & COMPANY LLC 170.00 / THOMSON REUTERS - WEST 171.71

/ WYOMING DEPT. OF WORKFORCE SERVICES 5,990.37 / WYOMING STATE ENGINEER 50.00 / WYOMING STATE ENGINEER 50.00 / WYOMING STATE ENGINEER 50.00 / WYOMING.COM 20.00 / WYOMING CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT 500.00 / GREAT-WEST TRUST COMPANY, LLC 7,540.00 / WY DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL 550.00 / WYOMING GAS 1,415.00 / WYONET INC. 54.00 / WYO RETIREMENT SYSTEM 26,315.67 / 036-NCPERS GROUP LIFE INS. 336.00 / WYO-MING WASTE SERVICES - RIVER 50.00

Payroll for December, 2017 – $167,466.03.AdjournmentThere being no further business to come before the

Board at this time, Vice-Chairman Scheel declared the meeting adjourned at 2:35 p.m.

Attest:_________________ ________________Phillip Scheel, Nina Webber, Vice-Chairman Clerk to the Board

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Notice is hereby given that Western Municipal

Construction of Wyoming, Inc. will received subcon-tractor proposals for TOWN OF THERMOPOLIS PIPELINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT until Janu-ary 24th, 2018, 3:00 PM MST for LABOR, SERVICES and TRANSPORTATION. Qualified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) are highly encouraged to submit your proposal. To request plans and speci-fications please contact Amy Wheeler at 307-868-2108 or awheeler@wmc-i.com or are available on Quest CDN with project #5469307. All questions should be directed to Justin Biehl @ jbiehl@wmc-i.com

Dated this 8th day of January 2018

Pub. Jan. 11 & 18, 2018 No. 8245

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

Default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of a promissory note (the “Note”) and a real estate mortgage (the “Mort-gage”) dated June 6, 2014, executed and delivered by Charles Laver, Kimberly Laver, Scott Revoir and Michelle Revoir (“Mortgagor”) to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Pinnacle Bank - Wyoming, its successors and assigns, as secu-rity for the Note of the same date. The Mortgage was recorded on June 9, 2014, at Reception No. 0510964 in Book 162 at Page 63 in the records of the office of the County Clerk and ex-officio Register of Deeds of Hot Springs County, Wyoming.

The Mortgage was assigned for value as follows:Assignee: JPMorgan Chase Bank, National As-

sociationAssignment dated: September 15, 2017Assignment recorded: September 21, 2017Assignment recording information: Reception No.

0527558 in Book 178 at Page 462All in the records of the County Clerk and ex-officio

Register of Deeds of Hot Springs County, Wyoming.

The Mortgage contains a power of sale that, by reason of the default, the Mortgagee declares to have become operative, and no suit or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt se-cured by the Mortgage, or any part thereof, nor has any such suit or proceeding been instituted and the same discontinued.

Written notice of intent to foreclose the Mortgage by advertisement and sale has been served upon the record owner and the party in possession of the mort-gaged premises at least ten (10) days prior to the com-mencement of this publication, and the amount due upon the Mortgage on the date of this notice of sale is $181,466.59, plus attorneys' fees, costs expended, and accruing interest and late charges after the date of this notice of sale.

The property being foreclosed upon may be sub-ject to other liens and encumbrances that will not be extinguished at the sale. Any prospective purchas-er should research the status of title before submit-ting a bid.

The current Mortgagee, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, will have the Mortgage fore-closed as provided by law by causing the mortgaged property to be sold at public venue by the Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff of Hot Springs County, Wyoming to the highest bidder for cash on February 6, 2018 at 11:00 AM at the Front Steps, Hot Springs County Courthouse, 415 Arapahoe Street, Thermopolis, Wyo-ming, for application on the above-described amounts secured by the Mortgage. The mortgaged property is described as follows:

The North 90 feet of Lots 1 and 2, Block 34, Orig-inal Townsite to the Town of Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming.Parcel No.: 001209

which has the address of 903 Arapahoe Street, Thermopolis, WY 82443 (the undersigned disclaims any liability for any error in the address).

Together with all improvements thereon and all fixtures and appurtenances thereto.

Date: January 8, 2018 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National AssociationBy: Brigham J. LundbergLundberg & Associates, PC3269 S. Main St., Suite 100Salt Lake City, UT 84115L&A No. 17.70275.1

Pub. Jan. 11, 18, 25 & Feb. 1, 2018 No. 8247

Public notices PAGE 8 www.thermopir.com January 11, 2018

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NOTICE OF FINAL PAYMENT

Pursuant to Section 16-6-116 of the Wyo-ming Statutes, latest revision, Notice is here-by given that Town of Thermopolis, Wyo-ming has been advised that the work on the THERMOPLIS – AIRPORT TANK PAINTING PROJECT has been completed according to the plans and specifications and rules set forth in the Contract between the Town of Thermopolis, Wy-oming , the Owner, and Carr Coatings, LLC, the Contractor, and said Contractor is entitled to final settlement therefore. All persons, firms or cor-porations who have any claims for work done or equipment/materials furnished on said work are hereby notified that final payment will be made to said Contractor in accordance with the terms of the Contract after the 41st day (2-7-18) follow-ing the first publication of this Notice. This Notice does not relieve the Contractor and the sureties on their bond from any claims for work or labor done or materials or supplies furnished in the execution of the Contract.

/s/ Town of Thermopolis

Pub. Dec. 28, 2017, Jan 4 & 11, 2018 No. 8233

Request for BidSchool Photography Services

Hot Springs County School District #1 invites qualified firms to submit proposals to provide school photography services to the district. Proposals should be marked “School Photography Services” on the outside of the envelope. Proposals must be submitted by January 15, 2018 at 4:00 pm to the HSCSD#1 Superintendent’s Office, 415 Springview, Thermopolis, WY 82443. The successful bidder will be notified by January 19, 2018.

The request for proposal will cover all elementa-ry, middle, and high school students as well as staff.

Proposals should include at a minimum:• Picture package pricing• Sample photographs identical to ones re-

ceived by students and/or schools• Background options available• Processing time

School picture specifications:Student Pictures• Offer a variety of dates to the principal for

all student photography sessions• Provide a makeup/retake day for pictures

(no reason required)• Compatibility with PowerSchool software

and yearbook publisher• Class group pictures• Provide fliers and marketing materials prior

to picture day

Staff Pictures:• Format for website use (760X1020 minimum)• Staff pictures in a format usable for ID

badges• Compatibility with Destiny software

Include any additional options or services you offer along with the cost in your proposal.

It is understood that while the schools may col-lect money for school pictures, no funds will be run through school accounts. The photographer will deal directly with the parents regarding payment.

Hot Springs County School District No. 1 re-serves the right to reject any or all bids and the right to waive any irregularities in the bids or bid-ding procedures.

/s/ Clay Van Antwerp Chairman, Board of Trustees

Pub. Jan. 4 & 11, 2018 No. 8236

Public Notice

HIGH PLAINS POWERDIRECTOR NOMINATIONS

The Board of Directors of High Plains Power, Inc. has selected a nominating committee. The committee will place in nomination, prospective members desiring to run for election at the annual meeting to be held on March 17, 2018 at St. Mar-garet’s Gym in Riverton, Wyoming.

The members of the nominating committee and their represented districts are as follows:

District 1 – Lynn Sowell Jeffrey City, WYDistrict 2 – Frederick Tammany Lander, WYDistrict 3 – Martin Meeks Dubois, WYDistrict 4 – James Woodward Riverton, WYDistrict 5 – Ron Blumenshine Riverton, WYDistrict 6 – Nick Anderson Riverton, WYDistrict 7 – John Sharp Crowheart, WYDistrict 8 – Bruce Westlake Kinnear, WYDistrict 9 – Josh Longwell Thermopolis, WYDistrict 10 – Dan Weber Worland, WYDistrict 11 – Jim Price, Jr. Casper, WYDistrict 12 – Todd Heward Medicine Bow, WY

The Director Districts holding elections are as follows:

District 2 – Ft. Washakie to Lander areasDistrict 8 – Pavillion to Ethete areasDistrict 11 – All High Plains Power members located in Natrona and Johnson CountiesDistrict 12 – All High Plains Power members located in Carbon County

Any member residing in these districts inter-ested in serving on the High Plains Power Board

NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OFAND

FINAL SETTLEMENTFOR HIGHWAY WORK

Notice is hereby given that the State Transporta-tion Commission of Wyoming has accepted as com-pleted according to plans, specifications and rules governing the same work performed under that certain contract between the State of Wyoming, acting through said Commission, and S & L In-dustrial the Contractor, on Highway Project Num-ber B165030 in Big Horn, Fremont, Hot Springs, Park, Teton, and Washakie Counties , consisting of move over signs and the Contractor is entitled to final settlement therefore; that the Director of the Department of Transportation will cause said Contractor to be paid the full amount due him un-der said contract on February 27, 2018.

The date of the first publication of this Notice is January 17, 2018.

STATE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION OF WYOMING

By:________________ Kimberly Lamb Project Resource Coordinator Budget Program

Pub. Jan. 11, 18 & 25, 2018 No. 8241

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF HOT SPRINGS COUNTY, WYOMING

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

IN THE MATTER )OF THE ESTATE ) FILED ) JAN - 8 2018OF ) Probate No. P18-1 )BESSIE N. DOWDY, )deceased. )

NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Russell D. Dowdy and Frederick V. Dowdy have made ap-plication to the above Court as provided in WS §2-1-205 for decree in the above captioned mat-ter establishing their right and title to the follow-ing described real property located in Hot Springs County, Wyoming.

Lot 9 and the East 25 feet of Lot 10, Block 40, Original Town Site of the town of Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyoming.

Said application is filed in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of the Fifth Judicial District at the Hot Springs County, Wyoming Courthouse, and any dispute as to the facts as presented in that application should be filed within thirty (30) days of the date of first publication hereof, at which time the real property of decedent described above and located in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, will be set over to Russell D. Dowdy and Frederick V. Dowdy as their sole and separate property..

DATED this 8th day of January, 2018.

/s/_________________ Russell D. Dowdy

Pub. Jan. 11 & 18, 2018 No. 8244

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Board of Directors of the Wyoming Com-munity Development Authority (WCDA) will hold a Board work session beginning at 1:00 pm, Tues-day, January 23, 2018, and a Board meeting begin-ning at 8:30 am, Wednesday, January 24, 2018, at the offices of WCDA, 155 N. Beech, Casper, WY.

The purpose of the meeting is to discuss general

business of the Authority. An agenda is available at the offices of WCDA at 155 N. Beech, Casper, WY 82601.

Pub. Jan. 11, 2018 No. 8246

should contact a member of the nominating com-mittee. The committee will meet January 26, 2018.

Pub. Jan. 11, 2018 No. 8238

PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Pro-cedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Com-mission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Application of Wyoming Gas Company, a division of Natural Gas Processing (Wyoming Gas or the Company) for approval to re-vise the Wobbe Index for its Grass and Lake Creek distribution areas, as more fully described below.

Wyoming Gas is a public utility as defined by Wyo. Stat. § 37-1-101(a)(vi)(D), subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 37-2-112.

On December 29, 2017, Wyoming Gas filed its Application for approval to revise the Wobbe Index for its Grass and Lake Creek distribution areas. The Company is requesting to revise the Wobbe Index for its Grass Creek distribution area from 1389 to 1324, and the Lake Creek distribution area from 1381 to 1312. Both revisions are based on a historic 12-month weighted average. The Applica-tion is filed in accordance with Commission Rule Chapter 3, Section 1(c)(v)(C).

This is not a complete description of the Appli-cation. Interested persons may inspect the Appli-cation at the Commission’s offices in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and at Wyoming Gas’ office located in Worland, Wyoming.

Anyone wishing to file a statement, interven-tion petition, protest or request for a public hear-ing in this matter must do so in writing filed with the Commission on or before February 5, 2018. Any intervention request filed with the Commis-sion shall set forth the grounds of the proposed intervention or request for hearing as well as the position and the interest of the petitioner in this proceeding. Please be sure to mention Docket No. 30009-63-GA-17 (Record No. 14917) in all corre-spondence with the Commission.

If you wish to intervene in this matter or re-

quest a public hearing which you will attend and you require reasonable accommodation for a dis-ability, call the Commission at (307) 777-7427 or write to the Commission, 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002. Commu-nications-impaired persons may contact the Com-mission through Wyoming Relay at 711.

Dated: January 5, 2018.

Pub. Jan. 11 & 18, 2018 No. 8239

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

The Thermopolis Town Council met in regular session January 2, 2018 at 7 pm at Town Hall. Pres-ent were Mayor Mike Mortimore, Council mem-bers Tony Larson, John Dorman Sr., Bill Malloy and Dusty Lewis. Also present were Mayor/Codes Administrative Assistant Fred Crosby, Clerk/Trea-surer Tracey Van Heule, Police Chief Steven Shay, Town Engineer Anthony Barnett and Town Attor-ney Mike Messenger.

AGENDA: Following the pledge of allegiance, Malloy made a motion, seconded by Dorman and carried to approve the agenda with the deletion of 6B – a change order.

MINUTES: Larson made a motion, seconded by Dorman and carried to approve the Council meet-ing minutes from December 5 and 19, 2017.

BILLS: Malloy made a motion, seconded by Lewis and carried to approve the General, Enter-prise and Special Fund bills for December 2017. Larson and Mortimore abstained on the approval of the bills to their businesses.

ACCEPTANCE OF CLERK/TREASURER FI-NANCIAL DISCLOSURE: Larson made a motion, seconded by Dorman and carried to accept the fi-nancial disclosure presented by Clerk/Treasurer, Tracey Van Heule, pursuant to W.S. 6-5-118(a).

TOWN ENGINEER: ANTHONY BARNETT: Dorman made a motion seconded by Larson and

carried to approve pay estimate #3 (to Carr Coat-ings) on the airport tank painting project.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS: Police Chief Shay presented December reports for his departments. Public works reports were also available.

CODES ADMINISTRATION: FRED CROSBY: Nothing at this time.

TOWN ATTORNEY: MIKE MESSENGER: Nothing at this time.

ADMINISTRATION: FRED CROSBY: ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER: WATTSMART CONTRACT: Following discussion, Dorman made a motion, seconded by Larson and carried to approve the $ 22,632 contract to change the decorative light bulbs to LED’s and receive an estimated reim-bursement of $9,200, from Rocky Mountain Power upon completion.

MAYOR AND COUNCIL: OTHER: The meet-ing adjourned at 7:16 pm. The next Council meet-ing is January 16, 2018 at 7 pm.

BILLS; AFLAC, Insurance, $411.92; Ambien-te, Pump, $34,600.00; American Welding, Rent-al, $44.55; Amy Mentch, Restitution, $300.00; Axon Enterprise, Target, $85.65; Balco, Uniform, $406.43; BCN Telecom, Service, $39.88; Big Horn Water, Service, $29.50; Canyon Concrete, Gravel, $3,500.00; Carquest, Supplies, $823.02; Carr Coat-ings, Pay Est#3, $9,651.00; Caselle, Maintenance, $500.00; Childrens Playstructures, Playstruc-ture, $17,855.00; Communication Tech., Service, $468.00; DPC, Tank Rental, $50.00; Energy Lab, Service, $316.00; Engineering Associates, Service, $16,780.30; Finishing Touches, Service, $280.00; GE Betz, Chemical, $9,279.14; Gottsche, Mem-bership, $280.00; Great West Trust, Retirement, $1,980.00; HSC Treasurer, Tax Collection, $247.28; Hawkins, Scale, $3,431.01; High Plains Power, Service, $180.09; HS County, Phone, $61.46; HS Co Fire Dist., Funding, $15,568.00; HS Memorial Hospital, Service, $23.00; HS Vet Clinic, Contract, $955.00; HSCSD #1, Fuel, $4,687.39; Independent Record, Service, $644.58; Indoff, Supplies, $875.17; Insurance Trust, Health Ins., $40,365.00; Inter-Mt. Lab, Permit, $277.00; ICC , Membership, $135.00; Jack’s, Parts, $326.68; Jadeco, Service, $585.56; Jul-son Ent., Service, $55.00; Ronald Jurovich, Judge, $825.00; KY Child Support, Support, $355.00; Kleen Pipe, Service, $3,047.52; LL Smith Trucking, Ser-vice, $1,870.04; Laird Sanitation, Service, $50.00; Ame Longwell, Mileage, $385.20; Messenger & Overfield, Service, $4,808.00; Mike Mortimore, Service, $300.00; Miller Construction, Service, $5,445.49; Montana CSED SDU, Child Support, $906.00; Murdoch Oil, Fuel, $1,712.28; Napa, Sup-plies, $2,259.18; NCPERS, Life Ins., $256.00; One Call, Locates, $15.75; O’Reilly Auto, Parts, $193.02; Owl Creek Excavation, Service, $1,500.00; Postmas-ter, Postage, $709.96; Railroad Management, Lease, $614.93; Road Runner, Parts, $220.71; Rocky Mt. Power, Service, $15,618.35; RT, Service, $543.56; Scrub Board, Service, $150.00; Shopko, Supplies, $675.85; Smith Oilfield, Service, $1,260.00; Stand-ing Rock Sanitation, Service, $73,050.00; Robert Stehlin III, Service, $79.00; Stevie Ann Jellis, Re-fund, $8.10; Team Lab, Road patch, $559.00; Ted Miller, Service, $350.00; The Radar Shop, Service, $580.00; Police Dept., Petty cash, $75.88; Tony’s TLC, Contract, $7,500.00; TOT General, Streets Labor, Acct’g & Collection, $16,071.00; TOT Of-fice, Petty Cash, $33.90; TOT, Depreciation & In-tergov Water, $75,040.00; Tractor & Equipment, Parts, $5,867.44; Traveling Computer, Service, $44.50; Unum, Life Ins., $108.59; UPS, Freight, $74.62; USA Blue Book, Parts, $210.64; Verizon, Service, $158.70; Visa, Supplies, $1,409.39; Wamco Lab, Service, $1,000.00; Waste Systems, Canisters, $26,750.00; Wilson Bros. Service, $5,915.00; Wolf-com, supplies, $167.00; WLEA, Service, $655.00; WY Workforce, Ins., $6,304.48; WY Gas, Service, $1,987.47; WY Retirement, Retirement, $19,203.65; Wyoming Supreme Court, Fees, $485.00; Wyoming.Com., Hosting, $25.00; Zupan, Service, $429.65; Payroll, $82,698.64; Payroll Taxes, $30,022.78.

ATTEST:__________________ __________________Tracey Van Heule, Mike Mortimore,Clerk/Treasurer Mayor

Pub. Jan. 11, 2018 No. 8240

WYOMING DEPARTMENTOF TRANSPORTATIONCHEYENNE, WYOMING

NOTICE TO APPROPRIATORS OF WATER

Public notice is hereby given that the following listed water users have submitted proofs of appropriation and/or construction under the following per-mits as approved by the State Engineer. The below-listed proofs of appropriation or construction will be held open for public inspection from January 22 through January 26, 2018, during the hours of 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., at the following location(s): State Water Office, 715 E. Roosevelt, River-ton, Wyoming; and State Engineers Office, Herschler Building 1W, 122 West 25th Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming. Any person claiming a water right inter-est in the same sources of supply to which the below-advertised proofs refer may inform the Water Division Superintendent of his/her desire to contest the rights of the person or persons seeking adjudication. The statement of contest shall be presented within fifteen days after the closing of the public inspection and shall state with reasonable certainty the grounds of the contest. The statement must be verified by the sworn affidavit of the contestant, his/her agent or attorney. If no contest is initiated as allowed by Section 41-4-312, Wyoming Statutes, 1977, the advertised proofs will be submitted to the State Board of Control for consideration during its meeting beginning on February 20, 2018, with the Division Superintendent's recommendation that certificates of appropriation or construction be issued.

LOREN SMITH, SUPERINTENDENTWATER DIVISION III715 E. ROOSEVELTRIVERTON, WYOMING 82501(307) 856-0747

Pub. Jan. 11, 2018 No. 8237

CLAIMANT PERMIT NO. FACILITY PRIORITY

DATE SOURCE OF SUPPLY AMOUNT OF APPROPRIATION USE(S)

Prospect Land & Cattle, LLC; USDI BLM 34910D Elk Mountain Spring

and Pipeline Mar. 7, 2012

Elk Mountain Spring, tributary Elk Mountain Draw, tributary Twenty-one Creek, tributary Cottonwood Creek, tributary Meeyero Creek, tributary Big Horn

River, tributary Yellowstone River

0.056 CFS Stock

Prospect Land & Cattle, LLC; Wyoming Board of Land

Commissioners 7758E Enl. Pershal Spring

Pipeline Nov. 21, 2013

Pershal Spring Draw, tributary Prospect Creek, tributary Cottonwood Creek, tributary Meeyero

Creek, tributary Big Horn River, tributary Yellowstone River

No Appropriation Granted Stock

John and Virginia Baird Revocable Trust; Wyoming

Board of Land Commissioners 7780E Enl. Baird Pipeline Aug. 14, 2014 Ditch Creek, tributary Buffalo Creek, tributary Big

Horn River, tributary Yellowstone River 0.056 CFS Stock