Lincoln County commissioners approve consent agenda, convey Kemmerer Senior Center and sign multiple agreements

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met May 17, 2022, and approved a consent agenda that included the conveyance of the Kemmerer Senior Center building to the Kemmerer Senior Center Board and authorization for the chairman to sign a bill of sale. The board also approved interagency and lease agreements and authorized a range of administrative and project-related actions.

Commissioner Hansen moved to approve the consent agenda, which included approval of minutes, adjustments to the assessment roll and vouchers; the motion was adopted. Commissioner Harmon moved to sign a resolution conveying ownership of the Kemmerer Senior Center Building from the county to the Kemmerer Senior Center Board; the motion was seconded and adopted. The board clarified that the resolution transfers whatever interest the county currently holds in that property.

The commissioners approved entering into the Wyoming State Forestry Division Lincoln County Interagency Cooperative Fire Management Agreement and authorized the chairman to sign the agreement. They also authorized the chairman to sign a payer matrix for Health EZ related to the county’s health insurance plan and approved a Lease Rental Agreement with the Wyoming Business Council for office space in the Stone Building.

For recruitment, the board authorized a consulting services agreement with CPS HR to provide outreach and recruitment services for the Lincoln County Planning Director position from May 23 through July 31, 2022, not to exceed $15,000; County Engineer Amy Butler discussed the recruitment approach during the meeting.

On project funding, the board approved the submittal of a Strawberry Creek grant application for additional funding and authorized $45,000 from the County Road Fund as a 20% preliminary county contribution toward the Pine Creek Project, described as 20% of expected bids and contingent on bid results. The board also authorized the Sheriff’s Office to apply for the COPS Hiring Program and approved a 24-hour catering permit for VR Tavern on the Greys LLC dba Corey’s River Cove Resort for an NRA banquet on June 4, 2022, pending approval from the Town of Alpine.

Later in the afternoon session the board approved entering into a Road Use Agreement with Exxon Mobil and authorized the chairman to sign that agreement. The meeting included two executive sessions for personnel matters, and vouchers and claims for county departments were reviewed and accepted.

The meeting adjourned at 4:26 p.m.