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PROJECT:  MAIN CAMPUS POWER DISTRIBUTION 2020      

OWNER:

Sublette County School District # 1

665 N. Tyler Ave.

Pinedale, Wyoming 82941

BID DATE: April 2, 2020

BID TIME: Time 4:00 PM MST

Sublette County School District # 1 in Pinedale, WY is seeking a qualified professional assistance for evaluation, design, and construction management for the distribution, transformers, and other gear that provide power to the middle and high schools and other buildings on the campus located on Hennick and Tyler Avenues.  Letters of Interest with Qualifications will be received at the Sublette County School District # 1 Business Office located at 665 N. Tyler Ave., in Pinedale, WY 82941.

LETTERS OF INTEREST WILL BE OPENED 4:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 2, 2020, at the Board Room.  LATE SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Request for Proposal criteria and specifications may be obtained and downloaded from the Sublette County School District No.1 Web Site www.sub1.org.org at Departments / Business and Operations / Documents / Request for Proposals or by contacting Jeryl Fluckiger, Director of Operations at 307-367-5565.  Questions pertaining to the project should be directed to Jeryl Fluckiger. District shall not be responsible for any oral instructions. Any changes to the RFQ will be in the form of an addendum, which will be furnished to all registered RFQ holders.

All bids will be evaluated pursuant to Wyoming State Statues 16-6-102 Resident Contractors; 16-6-203, Resident Labor; and Wyoming State Statutes Chapter 16, Article 7 on Construction Contracts.  In addition, pursuant to Wyoming State Statues 16-6-104, and 16-6-106, preference is hereby given to materials, supplies, equipment, machinery and provisions produced, manufactured, supplied or grown in Wyoming, quality being equal to articles offered by the competitors outside of the state.

The District reserves the right to waive irregularities and informalities in the bidding or in any bid, reject any or all bids without further obligation and to accept any bid deemed in the best interest of Sublette County School District # 1. The District does not bind itself in any way to accept the low bid.  All proposals will be evaluated as outlined in the bid documents.

Notice #8164 published in the Pinedale Roundup on March 6, 13, 2020

IN THE MATTER OF THE CARMELLA M. AND FREDRICK E. VAVOLD TRUST, dated May 17, 2007

and any amendments thereto

Carmella M. Vavold, Decedent

SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE’S NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE AND NOTICE OF LIMITATION ON ACTION BY CREDITORS

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID DECEDENT AND/OR HER TRUST ESTATE:

In accordance with WYO. STAT. ANN. § 4-10-507, you are hereby notified as follows:

  1. Carmclla M. & Fredrick E. Vavold created a revocable living trust on May 17, 2007, referred to as the Carmella M. and Fredrick E. Vavold Trust (the “Trust”) and any amendments thereto.
  2. Fredrick E. Vavold passed away in June of 2011.
  3. The Initial Trustees of the Trust were Carmella M. Vavold and Lynn V. Freebairn.
  4. On August 30, 2016, Stagg Fiduciary Services, LLC became the Successor Trustee of the Trust.
  5. On October 3, 2018 Stagg Fiduciary Services, LLC was released as Trustee, and WYOMING TRUST COMPANY was appointed as Successor Trustee.
  6. Carmella M. Vavold passed away on September 19, 2019.
  7. Upon tbe death of Carmella M. Vavold, WYOMING TRUST COMPANY has continued to serve as the Successor Trustee of the Trust. Their address is as follows: 141 S. Center St. Suite 404, Casper, WY 82601. It is the intent of the Successor Trustee to distribute the Trust property forthwith.
  8. Pursuant to WYO. STAT. ANN.§ 4-10-507(a)(ii), any creditor or other claimant receiving this notice by publication shall make his or her claim, in writing, to the Successor Trustee at the address listed above within one-hundred twenty (120) days of the date of the first publication of this notice.
  9. Pursuant to WYO. STAT. ANN. § 4-10-507(a)(iii)(C), any creditor or other claimant receiving this notice by mail shall make his or her claim, in writing, to the Successor Trustee at the address listed above within one-hundred twenty (120) days of the date of mailing of this notice.
  10. Pursuant to WYO. STAT. ANN. § 4-10-507(a)(iii)(D), the time for commencing a proceeding to contest the validity of the Trust or the proposed distribution by the Successor Trustee is one-hundred twenty (120) days of the date of mailing of this notice.
  11. Any creditor failing to file a claim or to commence a judicial proceeding to contest the validity of the Trust or the proposed distribution by the Successor Trustee within the time provided, shall be forever prohibited from making any claim against the assets of the Trust or commencing any judicial proceeding against Carmella M. Vavold or the Trust.

DATED February 28, 2020

Melissa Kegler, Trust Officer

Notice #8165 published in the Pinedale Roundup on March 6, 13, 2020

OFFICIAL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session in the Commissioners Meeting Room of the

Sublette County Courthouse in Pinedale, Wyoming on this date at 9:00 A.M. with David Burnett, Mack Rawhouser, Tom Noble, Doug Vickrey, Matt Gaffney, Clayton Melinkovich, Skylar Wilson, Holly Dabb of the Pinedale Roundup and Carrie Long, County Clerk, present.  Commissioner Joel Bousman was excused.

Chairman Burnett led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.

It was moved by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Vickrey to approve the agenda.  Motion carried.

The minutes of the preceding regular meeting on February 4, 2020 were approved and ordered filed on motion by Commissioner Vickrey, seconded by Commissioner Rawhouser.  Motion carried. 

Billy Pape, Road & Bridge Superintendent, met with the Board to update on activities.  Pape stated they are busy moving snow. 

Mike Jackson, representing Rio Verde Engineering, stated phase one is close to completion for the Cottonwood project and should have options regarding putting the project out for bid by the next meeting date.

Chairman Burnett asked Pape about a priority list for new road construction and instructed him to communicate with County Administrator, Matt Gaffney, regarding future protocol for standards.

Matt Gaffney, County Administrator, met with the Board to review bids received for the upgrade of the County telephone system.  He stated he received two bids but was recommending to the Board both bids be rejected.  He stated the first bid from Business Phone System was non-responsive with no scope of work or cost included in the bid.  The second bid was from Wazitech and did include scope and cost but Gaffney believed the estimated cost was not adequate to repair the phone system.  It was moved by Commissioner Rawhouser, seconded by Commissioner Noble to reject both RFPs.  Motion carried.

Gaffney also presented proposed Public Advertisement of the County Centennial Celebration.  It was moved by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Vickrey to proceed with the advertisement.  Motion carried.

Greg Greenough, Structure Administrator for Visionary Broadband, met with the Board to discuss leasing county property for the construction of a communication tower.  Also present was Dennis Fornstrom from Planning and Zoning.  Chairman Burnett said the Board would need more information regarding county policy of leasing county property to private enterprise.    

Shad Cooper, Fire Warden, met with the Board to discuss bid options to purchase a new tanker tender.  Cooper explained the funds to purchase the tanker were approved in the current year budget.  He stated he has concern with prior bid practice and would like to use a cooperative purchase agreement similar to what other fire entities use throughout the state.  He stated after looking at several companies, Pierce offered a discount and prior year pricing for prepayment which would save 26,072.00 for a total cost of $429,119.00.  It was moved by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Rawhouser to accept the bid for purchase of the tender, authorize prepayment and grant signature authority to Shad Cooper to complete the purchase.  Motion carried with Commissioner Vickrey voting nay. 

Darren Hull, Director of the Chamber of Commerce met with the Board to advise them the Chamber of Commerce will be putting together a Political Action Committee for the town lodging tax and another one to support the hospital district initiative. 

It was moved by Commissioner Rawhouser, seconded by Commissioner Vickrey to approve accounts payable.  Motion carried.

ACCENT WIRE PRODUCTS 32,912.00 / ACTIVE911, INC. 112.00 / ADP,LLC 803.40 ALTITUDE DRUG LLC 652.42 / AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 72.64 / AMERIGAS 2,660.00 AMERICAN SAFETY & HEALTH INSTITUTE 67.00 / ANIMAL CLINIC OF PINEDALE PC 547.00 A TO Z HARDWARE 688.16 / BECKER ARENA PRODUCTS INC 691.29 / MARLENE BAUMAN 75.00 MARYLISA BAXLEY 154.70 / BEAR COM 1,470.72 / BELVEAL’S BODY SHOP 45.40 BELVEAL’S TOWING 580.00 / B-N-C TRASH SERVICE INC. 3,348.00 BOB BARKER COMPANY, INC. 326.52 / BOBCAT OF THE BIG HORN BASIN 1,631.73 BOULDER VETERINARY CLINIC 409.00 / BUCKY’S OUTDOOR, L.L.C. 403.15 BURNEY & COMPANY 28.73 / DAVID BURNETT, M.D. 92.00 / ROBIN CARNES 55.00 CDW GOVERNMENT, INC. 512.04 / CE BROOKS & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 264.00 CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTOR 4,052.50 CELLULAR ONLY CONNECTION, INC 35.00 / CENTURYLINK 21,737.75 COGNIVIEW LLC 275.00 / CONRAD & BISCHOFF INC. 48,399.37 / COOPER, SHAD 153.05 COUNTRY LANE GAS & GROCERIES 388.94 / MICAELA CRAIG 100.00 DELL MARKETING LP 9,208.76 / DIRECTV 235.24 / DJ’S GLASS PLUS 1,075.00 DOMINION ENERGY 1,814.00 / D. SWAIN DESIGN 1,307.36 DUSTBUSTERS, INC. 13,833.38 / EAGLE UNIFORM & SUPPLY CO. 168.13 MCKAYLA EATON 100.00 / F.B.MCFADDEN WHOLESALE 52.00 FORSGREN ASSOCIATES INC. 67.50 / FLOW RIGHT PLUMBING AND HEATING 20.79 MATT GAFFNEY 949.85 / GALLS, LLC 206.20 / WIL GAY 28.80 LANCE GEHLHAUSEN 105.95 / GLAXOSMITHKLINE PHARMACEUTICALS 2,155.60 GRAINGER 127.90 / GREAT OUTDOOR SHOP 13.25 HARRIS CORPORATION - PSPC 852,659.31 / HEADSETS DIRECT, INC. 212.75 MIKE HENN 82.50 / HOLLAND EQUIPMENT COMPANY 462.41 / HONNEN EQUIPMENT CO. 594.08 TY HUFFMAN 12.79 / JACKSON HOLE LAW, PC 195.50 JOHN E. REID AND ASSOCIATES INC 575.00 / K2 SPORTS LLC 225.88 ROBERT LAING 50.00 / LARRY H MILLER JEEP DODGE 118.57 / LARRY H. MILLER 74.90 L. N. CURTIS & SONS 981.02 / CARRIE LONG 110.63 / LOWER VALLEY ENERGY 283.43 LR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 118.00 / M & M TRANSFER INC. 8,275.60 MANAGERPLUS, LLC 1,572.48 / CLAYTON MELINKOVICH 115.87 / MIDWAY MALL 215.95 MOOSELY MAILBOXES 130.23 / MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. 3,863.72 MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY 1,030.06 / OFFICE ALLY 35.00 / OFFICE DEPOT 266.93 OFFICE OUTLET 996.71 / OFFICE OF STATE LANDS & INVESTMENTS 323.07 PACIFIC STEEL & RECYCLING 145.74 / MITCHELL PAPE 100.00 / EMILY PARAVICINI 68.13 PUBLIC AGENCY TRAINING COUNCIL 525.00 / PERFORMANCE TECH, LLC 2,839.99 PETERBILT OF WYOMING 8,369.47 / PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND SAFETY 76.00 PINEDALE AUTO SUPPLY 4,610.41 / PINEDALE LUMBER 538.68 PINEDALE ROUNDUP 2,103.58 / CHRIS PORTERFIELD 40.00 / CHRIS WEBB 4,744.33 QUILL CORPORATION 1,622.25 / DANA RAMBERG 100.00 / MACK RAWHOUSER 103.76 REBEL AUTO PARTS 792.17 / RENDEZVOUS POINTE 9,242.00 RETAIL ACQUISITION & DEVELOPMENT 800.00 / RIDLEY’S FAMILY MARKETS 28.23 ROCKY MOUNTAIN OILFIELD WAREHOUSE 3,700.00 / ROCKY MOUNTAIN POWER 17,093.97 ROCKY MOUNTAIN WASH, LLC 414.25 / ROCK SPRINGS WINNELSON 321.20 RR DONNELLEY 52.07 / SAFETY SUPPLY & SIGN CO. INC 731.87 / SATCOM GLOBAL 277.05 SUBLETTE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2,368.50 / DON SCHOOLEY 50.00 SCOTT, TRISHA 112.00 / SUBLETTE COUNTY RURAL HEALTH 3,993.80 SEMI SERVICE INC. 124.94 / SHADOW MOUNTAIN WATER OF WY 89.50 SIRCHIE FINGER PRINT LABORATORIES 324.76 / SPRINGHILL SUITE - CHEYENNE 192.00 ST. JOHN’S MEDICAL CENTER 6,244.98 / SUBLETTE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. 350.45 SUBLETTE EXAMINER 35.00 / SWEETWATER COUNTY CLERK 36,548.14 SW SUBLETTE PIONEERS 85,500.00 / TEGELER & ASSOCIATES 21,635.00 THOMSON REUTERS-WEST 1,432.63 / THE MASTER’S TOUCH, LLC 309.28 TOWN OF PINEDALE 1,805.25 / TRANSFER FLOW, INC. 1,818.74 TRANS UNION RISK AND ALTERNATIVE 179.00 TENNANT SALES AND SERVICE COMPANY 927.70 / ULINE 840.65 UNION TELEPHONE 1,030.85 / USIQ,INC. 518.30 / VALLEY WIDE COOPERATIVE 353.24 VERIZON WIRELESS - VSAT 100.00 / WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY 1,537.42 WAZITECH TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS 6,850.00 / WH SERVICES, LLC 1,008.99 WILLIAMS AUTOMOTIVE INC. 249.24 / WILDRED SERVICES 1,300.00 WESTERN STATES EQUIPMENT COMPANY 1,860.33 / WYOMING MACHINERY COMPANY 24,322.66 WYOMING.COM 10.00 / WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 120.64 / WYOPASS 330.00 WYOMING WATERWORKS, LLC 45.00 / XEROX CORPORATION 3,662.16 YOST BUSINESS SYSTEMS 428.38

It was moved by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Rawhouser to approve resolution No. 10-100379B.  Motion carried.

It was moved by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Rawhouser to approve Resolution No. 20-100380B.  Motion carried.

It was moved by Commissioner Rawhouser, seconded by Commissioner Noble to approve Resolution No. 20-100381B.  Motion carried.

It was moved by Commissioner Vickrey, seconded by Commissioner Noble to approve the bond for Michael Henn, Secretary / Treasurer for the Sublette County Fair Board.  Motion carried.

Emily Paravicini, County Treasurer, met with the Board to discuss repayment options to Exxon Mobile Corp for a Notice of Valuation Change in the amount of $387,276.90. She stated John McKinley had recommended a 5-year repayment plan.  Paravicini explained SCSC #9 had requested the repayment start in November rather than May to accommodate their budget process.  She was instructed to send the letter to Exxon regarding the 5-year payment plan beginning in November. 

Jeness Saxton, County Assessor, presented the same NOVC to the Board for signature.

It was moved by Commissioner Vickrey, seconded by Commissioner Noble to appoint Mick Hicks to the unexpired 1 ½ year term to the Golf Committee.  Motion carried.

Chairman Burnett led a discussion involving recent meetings with the public and the Sublette County Rural Health Care Board and the Sublette Center Board involving the future of health care in Sublette County.  It was moved by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Rawhouser to:

* approve up to $20 million dollars for the construction of a new long-term care facility;

* the Big Piney-Marbleton Clinic and the Pinedale Clinic to be deeded to the new hospital district with a reversion clause to be based on metrics to be determined at a later date;

* pending ballot initiative passed by the voters in 2020 which creates a new county hospital district;

* and a merger is agreed upon by the Sublette Center and the Sublette County Rural Health Care District.  Motion carried. 

Brian Gray, representing Jorgensen, requested a letter of support be signed by the Board for the High Meadow Ranch Water District MRG funding.  It was moved by Commissioner Vickrey to support the District, seconded by Commissioner Rawhouser.  Motion carried. 

Old Business:

It was moved by Commissioner Noble, seconded by Commissioner Rawhouser to approve equal participation between the Town of Pinedale, the Sublette County Rural Health Care District and the Board of County Commissioners in the purchase of the land for the Critical Access Hospital up to the total amount of $3.3 million.  Motion carried. 

It was moved by Commissioner Vickrey, seconded by Commissioner Noble to move forward with live streaming of the Commission meetings.  Motion failed 1-3, with Commissioner Rawhouser, Chairman Burnett, and Commissioner Noble voting nay. 

Commissioner Rawhouser read a summary of Commissioner Bousman’s recent activities. 

Meeting was adjourned at 11:55 A.M.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

SUBLETTE COUNTY, WYOMING

/s/ David Burnett, Chairman

Attest:

/s/ Carrie S. Long, County Clerk

Notice #8166 published in the Pinedale Roundup on March 13, 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Procedural Rules and Special Regulations, notice is hereby given of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power (RMP or the Company) requesting authority to increase its retail electric service rates by approximately $7.1 million per year or 1.1%, to revise the energy cost adjustment mechanism, and to discontinue operations at Cholla Power Plant, Unit 4, as more fully described below:

RMP is a public utility, as defined in Wyo. Stat. §37-1-101(a)(vi)(C), providing retail electric public utility service under Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity issued by the Commission. RMP is subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 37-2-112.

On March 4, 2020, RMP submitted an Application requesting the Commission approve the Company’s proposal to implement: [1] an increase in its retail electric utility service rates in Wyoming of $7.1 million per annum or an average overall increase of 1.1 percent, with rates effective on and after January 1, 2021, including approval of proposed rate mitigation proposals; [2] changes to the Energy Cost Adjustment Mechanism to include recovery of  $219.9 million through Schedule 95; and [3] a discontinuation of operations at Unit 4 of the Cholla Power Plant in Arizona, and approve proposed associated regulatory accounting treatment.

RMP is requesting an overall return on equity of approximately 10.2 percent, an overall cost of capital and return on rate base of 7.69 percent and the equity component of the capital structure is 53.52 percent.

The Company states its requested rate increase is primarily driven by: [a] continued capital investments, including the Energy Vision 2020 projects, which RMP states, are required in order for the Company to meet its obligation to serve its customers, and also includes an associated rate of return of 7.69 percent on all its capital investments; and [b] new depreciation rates, using a combination of the rates proposed within the Company’s depreciation study in Commission Docket No. 20000-539-EA-18, and stipulated as part of a settlement in principle reached with parties to the proceeding.

RMP’s proposed percentage increase or (decrease) in price changes, by rate schedule, are:

Customer Class           Proposed Percentage Change

Residential

Schedule 2      4.7%

General Service

Schedule 25    7.2%

Schedule 28    4.0%

Large General Service

Schedule 33    2.1%

Schedule 46    (2.1%)

Schedule 48T  (1.7%)

Irrigation

Schedule 40    9.3%

Schedule 210 5.5%

Lighting Schedules       (3.4%)

Overall             1.1%

The Company states that due to rate design and individual customer load factors and usage characteristics, the percentage rate change to individual customers within each rate schedule may be higher or lower than the average for the customer class or rate schedule.

This is not a complete description of RMP’s Application. Interested persons may inspect the entire Application at RMP’s Wyoming offices and at the Commission’s offices in Cheyenne, Wyoming, during regular business hours. The Application may also be reviewed on line at http://www.pacificorp.com.

Anyone desiring to file a public comment, statement, protest, intervention petition or request for a public hearing in this matter must file with the Commission in writing on or before April 8, 2020. Any intervention request filed with the Commission 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.

If you wish to intervene in this matter or request a public hearing that you will attend, or you wish to file a public comment, statement, or protest, and you require reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Commission at (307) 777-7427, or write to the Commission at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, to make arrangements. Communications impaired persons may also contact the Commission by accessing Wyoming Relay at 711. Please mention Docket No. 20000-578-ER-20 (Record No. 15464) in your communications.

Dated:  March 6, 2020.

Notice #8167 published in the Pinedale Roundup on March 13, 21, 2020

IN THE DISTRICT COURT, NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY OF SUBLETTE, STATE OF WYOMING

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

OF JACKIE MAE MARTIN, DECEASED

Probate No. 2444

NOTICE OF FILING OF PETITION

FOR ADMISSION OF FOREIGN PROBATE PROCEEDINGS

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

You are hereby notified that a Petition has been filed with this Court wherein the Petitioner seeks and intends to have certain probate proceedings conducted in the District Court of Dona Ana County, New Mexico, in the Estate of Jackie Mae Martin, deceased, who became deceased on or about November 4, 2015, admitted in this Court as a probate of said estate by this Court.

You are further notified that said Petition has been set for Hearing before this Court at  8:00 o’clock a.m. on the 6th day of May, 2020, at the Sublette County Courthouse, Pinedale, Wyoming, and unless objection is made to this Court on or before said time and date, this Court will enter an Order admitting certified copies of said proceedings to record in this Court, pursuant to W.S. § 2-11-201, et seq.

Janet K. Montgomery

Clerk of District Court

Notice #8168 published in the Pinedale Roundup on March 13, 21, 28, April 3, 2020

Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality PUBLIC NOTICE:  In accordance with Chapter 6, Section 2(m) of the Wyoming Air Quality Standards and Regulations, notice is hereby given that the State of Wyoming, Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality, proposes to approve a request by Buffalo Resources, LLC (CMP100256) to conduct blowdown and venting activities (F029921) in Sublette County, Wyoming.  The proposed permit includes requirements to conduct well blowdown and venting activities using Best Management Practices (BMP) associated with manual and automated blowdown/venting episodes associated with liquids unloading, wellbore depressurization in preparation for maintenance or repair, hydrate clearing, emergency operations and equipment depressurization, and to monitor, maintain records, and report emissions from the well blowdown and venting activities.

For the duration of the public comment period, the permit application, the agency’s analysis, and the public notice are available for public inspection online at https://openair.wyo.gov, utilizing facility ID F029921 and permit number P0027424 under permits. This material may also be viewed online, at the above URL, utilizing a public computer at the Sublette County Library, Pinedale, Wyoming.  Additionally, for the duration of the public comment period a copy of this public notice is available for public inspection at the Sublette County Clerk’s Office, Pinedale, Wyoming.  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, special assistance or alternate formats will be made available upon request for individuals with disabilities.

Written comments may be directed to Nancy Vehr, Administrator, Division of Air Quality, Department of Environmental Quality, 200 West 17th St., Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002 or by fax (307) 635-1784.  Please reference A0010270 in your comment.  Comments submitted by email will not be included in the administrative record.  All comments received by 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 13, 2020 will be considered in the final determination on this application.  A public hearing will be conducted only if in the opinion of the administrator sufficient interest is generated or if an aggrieved party so requests.  Para español, visite deq.wyoming.gov.

Notice #8169 published in the Pinedale Roundup on March 13, 2020

PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, the Commission hereby gives notice of the Application of Pinedale Natural Gas, Inc. (Pinedale or the Company) for authority to decrease rates to account for the effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA).

Pinedale 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 February 26, 2020, Pinedale filed an Application for authority to calculate the amounts due to Pinedale customers under the TCJA. Pinedale is proposing to change its imputed federally calculated income tax rate from 28% to 24%, effective January 1, 2018. In addition, the reduction in the federal income tax rate will also result in an excess deferred depreciation tax balance as the Company reflected a 28% federal tax expense in the year the deferred tax was established.

Pinedale states that after an updated revenue requirement and a decision on new rates is determined, assumed to be effective April 1, 2020, the Company will confirm the final amount to be refunded to customers in light of the effective date. At this time, the amount calculated to be refunded to customers under the TCJA should be approximately $38,002.

This is not a complete description of the Application. Interested persons may inspect the Application at the Commission’s offices in Cheyenne, Wyoming, or by visiting the Commission’s website at https://psc.wyo.gov/.

Anyone wishing to file a statement, intervention petition, protest or request for a public hearing in this matter must do so in writing filed with the Commission on or before April 3, 2020.  Any intervention request filed with the Commission 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. 30016-92-GR-20 (Record No. 15453) in all correspondence with the Commission.

 If you wish to intervene in this matter or request a public hearing which you will attend and you require reasonable accommodation for a disability, call the Commission at (307) 777-7427 or write to the Commission, 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002.  Communications-impaired persons may contact the Commission through Wyoming Relay at 711.

Dated: March 3, 2020.

Notice #8170 published in the Pinedale Roundup on March 13, 21, 2020

IN THE DISTRICT COURT, NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COUNTY OF SUBLETTE, STATE OF WYOMING

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE

OF NANETTE DAWN COWLEY, aka

NANETTE D. COWLEY, DECEASED

Probate No. 2447

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A DECREE OF SUMMARY DISTRIBUTION OF REAL PROPERTY

TAKE NOTICE that on 2/19/2020 an Application for Decree of Summary Distribution relating to the real property of the Decedent, NANETTE DAWN COWLEY, a/k/a NANETTE D. COWLEY, was filed in the District Court of Sublette County, Wyoming Ninth Judicial District. Decedent died 12/14/19 owning and interest in real property located in Sublette County, Wyoming described as:

Lot Eight (8) of the Tayton Comer Second Addition to the Town of Marbleton, Sublette County, Wyoming, as set out on that plat map recorded in the office of the County Clerk of Sublette County on August 20, 1985 in Book 47 of Misc., Page 561.

This Application prayed that the Court, after due and proper publication as required by statute, enter its Decree of Summary Distribution of Real Property herein and that said Decree set over all of the interest of the Decedent, NANETTE DAWN COWLEY, a/k/a NANETTE D. COWLEY, in and to the above described property to BRADLEY K. EVES and WILLIAM COWLEY. If no objection to this Application has been filed within thirty (30) days of the first date of publication of this Notice, the Court will enter a Decree of Summary Distribution establishing the right and title to the above property according to the Application.

DATED this 6th day of March, 2020.

Janet K. Montgomery

Clerk of District Court

Notice #8171 published in the Pinedale Roundup on March 13, 21, 2020

AGENDA / LEGAL NOTICE

A regularly scheduled public meeting of the Sublette County Planning and Zoning Commission will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. to consider the following agenda items.  These agenda items will then be heard before the Sublette County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 1:00 pm.  These meetings will be held in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, in the Sublette County Courthouse, located at 21 South Tyler Avenue, Pinedale, Wyoming. 

  1. Sublette County Planning & Zoning will review proposed updates and changes to Chapter II - Zoning Districts, Section 3, Chapter III - Development Standards, Section 39 & Section 41, Chapter IV - Zoning & Development Permits, Section 4, Chapter VIII - Administration, Section 4, Chapter IX - Family Division, and Chapter XI - Enforcement, Section 6, of the Sublette County Zoning and Development Regulations.
  2. The Sublette County Planning and Zoning will discuss proposed changes and updates to the Home Business and/or Home Occupation standards of Chapter I, Section 6 and Chapter III, Section 22 & 31 of the Zoning & Development Regulations. This discussion will focus on what is an Allowed Use within the various zoning districts, and what would be proposed as a Conditional Use for a Home Business and/or Home Occupation within the (RR, RR-5, RR-10, RR-20) Rural Residential Zoning Districts.

Notice #8172 published in the Pinedale Roundup on March 13, 2020

STATE OF WYOMING  )

COUNTY OF SUBLETTE           )§

TOWN OF PINEDALE   )

The Town Council of the Town of Pinedale met in regular session on Monday, February 24, 2020 in the Commissioners Room of the Sublette County Courthouse.

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Matt Murdock at 5:00 p.m.  Council members present: Tyler Swafford, Dean Loftus, and Judi Boyce. Those in attendance included: Sheriff KC Lehr, Mike Jackson, representing Rio Verde Engineering; Kolter Booth, representing Jorgensen Associates; Josh Wilson and Spencer Hartman, Town employees; Dave Doorn and Wendy Boman, representing the Sublette County Rural Heath Care District;  Holly Dabb, representing the Pinedale Roundup,  Max Lockett, and Town Attorney, Ed Wood.

Mayor Murdock led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Motion by Councilman Swafford to approve the minutes of the February 10, 2020 council meeting. Seconded by Councilman Loftus. Motion passed 4-0.

Motion by Councilman Swafford to accept the agenda as presented. Seconded by Councilwoman Boyce. Motion passed 4-0.

Mayor Murdock opened the Public Hearing for fiscal year 2020 budget changes at 5:05 p.m.

Motion by Councilman Swafford to approve Resolution 2020-05; a resolution approving the re-alignment and amendment of the budget of the Town of Pinedale for fiscal year 2019/2020. Seconded by Councilwoman Boyce. Motion passed 4-0.

The Public Hearing for the fiscal year 2020 budget changes closed at 5:15 p.m.

Sheriff KC Lehr reported on calls for service and regional events. Traffic is starting to increase.

Josh Wilson reported the final report to the EPA regarding the Fremont Lake Watershed should be completed soon.

Dave Doorn reported that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Sublette Country Rural Healthcare District and the Sublette Center is being worked on. Based upon that MOU, the Sublette County Commissioners approved a resolution to place a Hospital District on the November ballot at three mils, and if the County residents vote to approve the hospital district, Sublette County will contribute both the Pinedale and Marbleton clinics to the new Hospital District in addition to spending twenty million dollars for a long term health care facility. The Sublette County Commissioners passed a second resolution to spend 1.1 million dollars; one third of the estimated 3.3-million dollar cost of relocating Dudley Key Fields. Dave Doorn and Wendy Boman thanked the Town Council for all their work on this project.

Motion by Councilwoman Boyce to amend the park use and deposit waiver for the American Legion Park by the Pinedale Fine Arts to the following dates: June 27, July 4, July 16, July 17, July 18, August 1, and  August 7, 2020. Seconded by Councilman Swafford. Motion passed 4-0.

Motion by Councilwoman Boyce to approve a park use and deposit waiver for use of the American Legion Park by the Wind River Mountain Festival on the dates of July 16, 17, and 18, 2020. Seconded by Councilman Swafford. Motion passed 4-0.

Maureen Rudnick confirmed that the town election is May 5, 2020. Petitions by candidates to be placed on the ballot are due between March 21, 2020 and  April 3, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

Motion by Councilwoman Boyce to approve an application for the 2020 Wyoming Urban and Community Forestry Program for a tree inventory and matching funds up to $5,000 and authorize the mayor to sign any necessary documents. Seconded by Councilman Swafford.  Motion passed 4-0.

Council reviewed the Municipal Court report for January 2020.

Council reviewed the Capital Improvement Projects, Public Works, Water and Wastewater, and Planning and Zoning reports for February 2020.

Council reviewed the February 2020 draft minutes of the Pinedale Airport Board meeting.

Council reviewed the PTTC report for February 2020.

Motion by Councilman Loftus to approve Ordinance 661 on third read; Amending Chapter 460, of the Pinedale Municipal Code in its entirety, after correcting some grammatical and punctuation errors. Seconded by Councilman Swafford. Motion passed 4-0.

Motion by Councilwoman Boyce to approve Ordinance 662 on second read; amending Article XIX of Chapter 475 of the Pinedale Municipal Code. Seconded by Councilman Swafford. Motion passed 4-0.

Motion by Councilman Swafford to approve Ordinance 663 on first read; amending section 89-1 of the Pinedale Municipal Code to address meeting time. Seconded by Councilwoman Boyce. Motion passed 4-0.

The following bills were presented for payment:  A to Z Hardware, $53.97; All American Fuel, $1,304.85; Belveal’s Body and Towing Inc., $450.00; B-N-C Trash Service, $1,380.00; Brenntag Pacific, Inc., $4,815.50; Bush-Wells Sporting Goods, $717.04; Centurylink, $2,560.03; Conrad & Bischoff Inc., 4,129.50;  Emblem Aviation, $100.00; Energy Laboratories, $351.00; Fisher Scientific, $8.58; Freedom Mailing Services, $414.64; Get Western Electric, Inc., $1,640.00; Grainger, $164.64; JB’s Welding & Excavation, $2,910.00; Nationwide Central Station, $60.00; New Thought Media, $30,000.00; No Hassle Auto Glass, $3365.00;  Office Outlet, $858.00; Pinedale Lumber, $96.15; Pinedale Roundup Roughneck, $1,851.86;

Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce, $125.00; Rocky Mountain Power, $782.66; Stotz Equipment, $1,165.00; Town of Pinedale Water/Sewer, $666.87; Union Telephone Company, Inc., $275.38; Valley Wide Coop Pinedale Prop, $102.34; Verizon Wireless, $328.37; WAMCAT, $65.00.

Motion by Councilwoman Boyce to approve the bills in the amount of $58,699.38 payable with checks 26050-26081. Seconded by Councilman Loftus. Motion passed 4-0.

Motion by Councilman Swafford to approve payroll and benefits for February 29, 2020. Seconded by Councilman Loftus. Motion passed 4-0.

Motion by Councilwoman Boyce to adjourn.  Seconded by Councilman Swafford. Motion passed 4-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:16 p.m.

Matt W. Murdock, Mayor

ATTEST:

Maureen Rudnick, Clerk/Treasurer

Notice #8173 published in the Pinedale Roundup on March 13, 2020

ORDINANCE NO. _______________

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF PINEDALE, WYOMING AMENDING ARTICLE XIX OF CHAPTER 475 OF THE PINEDALE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH PERMITTED SIGNS BY DISTRICT.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PINEDALE, WYOMING, THAT ARTICLE XIX OF CHAPTER 475 OF THE PINEDALE MUNICIPAL CODE IS HEREBY AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS:

ARTICLE XIX.

Signs

  • 475-155. Applicability; compliance; state regulations.

The regulations set out in this article shall apply to signs erected, altered and maintained by and for permitted uses in all districts. Signs governed by several regulations shall comply with all such regulations. If state regulations for signs along highways are in conflict with this article, the more restrictive rules shall apply.

  • 475-156. Exemptions.

The following types of signs shall be deemed to be outside the scope of these regulations and shall not require a permit:

  1. Signs required by law or authorized for a public purpose.
  2. Nameplates and addresses for structures.
  3. Cornerstones and historical markers.
  4. Decorations of a temporary nature.
  5. Window displays of actual merchandise.
  6. Real estate “for sale,” rental or lease signs not exceeding six square feet in area.
  7. Noncommercial signs which are informational and directional signs with no advertising.
  8. Danger or warning signs of a cautionary nature.
  9. Traffic signs.
  • 475-157. Prohibited signs.
  1. No “revolving beacon,” “fountain” or “flashing” signs which are of such intensity and so located that they could detract a motorist’s vision from normal safe driving shall be permitted in any district.
  2. No sign in any district shall conflict in any manner with the purpose or operation of public devices controlling public traffic.
  3. Except as otherwise allowed in this Article, no overhanging or freestanding signs, including but not limited to political signs, business signs or personal signs, shall be permitted in any public right-of-way, or extend over the curb, gutter or roadway except those traffic control and direction devices erected and approved by a public agency having jurisdiction or as otherwise allowed herein.
  4. No sign shall be located in a manner to constitute a traffic hazard.
  • 475-158. Permitted signs by district.

Only the following signs and no others shall be erected and maintained in the following zoning districts:

Business sign A, C-1, C-2, I-1 and I-2 Districts

Flashing sign C-1, C-2, I-1 and I-2 Districts

Illuminated sign A, C-1, C-2, R-4, MH, I-1 and I-2 Districts

Sandwich sign C-1, C-2, I-1 and I-2 Districts

Building complex sign R-2, R-2A, R-4 and MH Districts

Bulletin sign A, R-S, R-1, R-2, R-2A, R-4, MH, C-1 and C-2 Districts

Home occupation sign A, R-S, R-1, R-2, R-2A, R-4, MH, C-1, C-2, I-1 and I-2 Districts

For-sale sign All districts

Temporary construction sign All districts

  • 475-159. Maintenance and safety.

Signs shall be maintained in a good state of repair. Broken signs, signs unreadable because of deterioration, signs on vacant buildings, temporary signs not complying with § 475-166 and signs constituting a safety hazard may be ordered repaired or removed by the Zoning Administrator.

  • 475-160. Business signs.

The following applies to business signs:

  1. In figuring the gross surface area

(in square feet), the total surface area of each and every sign of the business shall be added together for a total surface area, all signs large or small. If two signs are back-to-back, only the surface area of one side of the sign shall be included in this calculation. The total gross surface area (number of square feet) of the business sign, or combination of business signs, shall not exceed two times the number of linear feet of frontage of the building. The total surface area shall not exceed 400 square feet for each face of the sign. Individual letters, with no background, shall be measured by the minimum rectangular area necessary to encompass such letter or by a combination of rectangles as are necessary to encompass letters of irregular dimension.

  1. Any sign located within three feet of a driveway or parking area or within 50 feet of the intersection of two or more streets shall have its lowest elevation at least 10 feet above curb level.

In a unified shopping center in single ownership or control, one additional sign may be erected to identify the center. The sign may be freestanding or attached to a building wall. The sign shall display no more than the name and location of the shopping center. The sign shall not exceed 30 feet in height and 15 feet in width, and its bottom edge shall be at least eight feet above ground level.

  1. Signs within 50 feet of a residential district shall be affixed to or be a part of the building.
  2. Overhead hanging and projecting signs, attached to buildings or awnings, are permitted on Pine Street but must conform to the WYDOT signage policies and regulations. These signs may only advertise the business which they are mounted to.
  3. Flashing signs shall be permitted after it is first determined by the Zoning Administrator that the location and colors will in no way create confusion with traffic lights and with lights on emergency vehicles, and that the direct rays of light are not directed into any dwelling district.
  4. Illuminated nonflashing signs shall be permitted, providing the sign is illuminated only during business hours when the sign is located adjacent to a residential district; providing that, where the sign is illuminated by a light or lights reflected upon it, direct rays of light shall not beam upon any residential building or into any residential district or into any street. Lighted signs in direct vision of a traffic signal shall not be in red, green or amber illumination. Clocks and/or thermometers for public convenience and information are exempt from the time limitation.
  5. Signs should be of permanent nature and vinyl banners are not permitted.
  6. The following applies to off-site signage:

(1) Signage must conform to the regulations that apply to the premises where the sign is located.

(2) Requires property owner permission.

(3) A single business can only advertise at a maximum of two locations off-site.

(4) The business being advertised must be located within Town Limits.

(5) The sole purpose of the sign is to provide information or direction to the subject business.

(6) Vacant property: the maximum square footage of signs is the frontage of the parcel or 200 square feet, whichever is smaller.  Individual signs cannot exceed 40 square feet.

(7) The off-site sign should be mounted flat against a building wall if possible.  If on a vacant property, the offsite sign should be constructed of permanent material.

  • 475-161. Building complex signs.

In a mobile home subdivision, planned mobile home development or institutional or residential building complex, in addition to other signs which may be allowed, a sign may be erected to identify the building complex. The sign may be freestanding or attached to the building wall. The sign shall display no more than the name and location of the building complex. The sign shall not exceed 100 square feet in area.

  • 475-162. Bulletin signs.

Bulletin boards and signs may be erected for churches and other similar public institutions in the designated districts subject to the following limitations:

  1. One sign or bulletin board shall be permitted on each street frontage if located on the same site as the principal building.
  2. If the sign or bulletin board is illuminated, the lights shall be directed away from adjoining residential uses.
  3. No sign or bulletin board shall exceed 24 square feet in area.
  4. No sign shall be located closer than eight feet from any side or rear property line.
  5. A sign or bulletin board located in the front yard shall be no closer to the street line than 1/2 the required front yard.
  6. A sign or bulletin board, affixed to a building, shall not project higher than one story, or 10 feet above the ground level, whichever is lower.
  7. Ground signs shall be permanently anchored to the ground and shall not exceed a height of six feet above normal grade.
  8. Buildings constructed on the property line prior to the adoption of the ordinance codified in this chapter shall be allowed one identification sign only when the sign is a flat wall sign and permanently attached to the building.
  9. On corner lots, no sign shall be so constructed or so located that will obstruct the view of traffic approaching the street intersection.
  • 475-163. Home occupation signs.

Any sign advertising a home occupation shall be subject to the following limitations:

  1. The sign shall consist only of a nonilluminated nameplate.
  2. The nameplate shall not exceed six square feet in area.
  3. The nameplate shall show only the name and/or address of the applicant.
  4. There shall be no more than one nameplate for each dwelling unit.
  5. The nameplate shall be affixed to the dwelling unit, flat against the wall.
  • 475-164. For-sale or for-rent signs.

For-sale or for-rent signs not exempted from the provisions of these regulations shall be subject to the following conditions:

  1. Only one such sign shall be permitted for each front line of a zone lot.
  2. No sign shall exceed five square feet in area.
  3. Signs shall be located no closer than five feet from any property lines, providing the sign does not obstruct traffic.
  4. When the sign is affixed to a building, it shall not project higher than one story or 10 feet above the ground level.
  5. Ground signs shall not project higher than six feet above ground grade.
  • 475-165. Temporary signs.
  1. Construction Signs

(1) No more than two such signs shall be allowed on any zone lot where construction or development is taking place. Only one sign permit shall be issued per each building permit issued.

(2) No sign shall exceed 10 feet in height.

(3) The total sign area for any zone lot shall not exceed 64 square feet.

(4) Signs may be illuminated but shall not be flashing or animated or have moving parts.

(5) Permits for such signs shall be valid only for the duration of the construction or development activity.

  1. Other Temporary Signs

(1) Permitted for temporary uses such as farm stands, Christmas tree sales, special events and one-time grand openings.

(2) Temporary signs may be on display for 30 days and must be removed within 5 days after the event.

  1. Sandwich Signs

(1) Permitted one sandwich board per business and during business hours only.

(2) Placement must be on private property.

(3) Maximum frontage size is 3 feet x 4 feet.

  • 475-166. Sign area measurement.
  1. The structure or bracing of any sign shall be omitted from measurement unless such structure or bracing has been made an integral part of the message.
  2. Where a sign has two or more display faces, the area of all faces shall be measured unless such faces join back to back, are parallel to each other and are no more than 24 inches apart.
  3. The area of any backing or background material that is a part of the sign display shall be included in the sign area to be measured.
  4. The area of any sign shall be measured by determining the sum of the area of each square, rectangle, triangle, circle or portion or combination thereof that encompasses the outer limits of all portions of the sign, message or display.
  • 475-167. Political signs.

A political sign is a sign that promotes the nomination or election of a particular candidate, a particular political party or particular election issues during any phase of the election process.  Political signs are allowed on private property without a permit at any time.

  • 475-168. Town signs.

This Article shall not apply to signs of any type placed or otherwise installed by the Town of Pinedale.

TOWN OF PINEDALE, WYOMING:

BY: MATT W. MURDOCK, MAYOR

TOWN CLERK

Notice #8174 published in the Pinedale Roundup on March 13, 2020