Votes at a glance: Sweetwater County commissioners approve oversized-vehicle permits, liquor-license renewals, subdivision cleanup, surplus transfers and a $36,

The Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously on a series of resolutions and routine items during its March 3, 2026 meeting.

Oversized and overweight vehicle permitting: After a public hearing during which no resident comments were received, the board entered Resolution 2026-03-CC-02 to initiate permitting and regulations for oversized and overweight vehicles on county roads. Under Sheriff Joe Tomich told commissioners the regulatory package started with the board in January 2024, that public comments (noticed December 2025) closed February 20 with none filed, and that the board-directed program would have a planned go-live date of April 1. Tomich and Public Works Director Legurski said notification to carriers will include port-of-entry notices and outreach to local companies (including oilfield haulers).

Liquor and malt beverage licenses: County Clerk Cindy Swinson presented renewal notices for retail liquor licenses, restaurant licenses, club licenses and county malt beverage permits. The commission approved the retail, restaurant and club renewals and the county malt beverage renewals. Commissioner Richards declared a conflict and abstained on one retail license (Care Distributing Inc. doing business as Kelly's Hitching Post); other approvals passed by recorded motion and voice vote.

Land use: The board approved Certified Resolution 2026-03-CC-01 to partially vacate the Covered Wagon Park subdivision at the request of Maverick Incorporated; Land Use Director Eric Bingham described the action as a record and GIS cleanup that will be followed by an affidavit of correction and future plats to convert remainder parcels into developable lots.

Surplus property and donations: Purchasing Director Marty Durnovich requested and received authorization to transfer two Dodge Durangos (2004 and 2009) to Southwest Counseling for client transportation, to donate a 2013 Ford F-250 to the City of Rock Springs (city to complete repairs), and to consider up to two Road & Bridge pickups for donation to the Events Complex pending inspection. The chairman was authorized to sign titles for approved transfers.

Contract award: Public Works Director Legurski presented a design-services contract with EDA Architects Incorporated for design, permitting and construction-period services for a mezzanine security barrier at the county detention center. The board approved the $36,070 contract and authorized the chairman to sign; staff noted minor contract edits removing a construction-labor clause and correcting a name.

Executive session and legal direction: The commissioners met in executive session to discuss potential litigation and real estate matters. After reconvening they voted unanimously to allow the county attorney's office to respond to a habeas petition should one be filed.

The meeting included routine consent-agenda approvals (minutes, warrants, monthly reports, bonds, abatements/rebates) and several commissioner reports on local boards, grants and intergovernmental meetings. No substantive public objections were raised during the public hearings held that morning.

The meeting adjourned after the executive session action.