Lincoln County commissioners approve wide consent agenda including health contracts, SRO memoranda and $410,850 road contract
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At its May 16 meeting the Board of Lincoln County Commissioners approved a multi‑item consent agenda that included two Wyoming Department of Health contracts, School Resource Officer MOUs, appointment to Planning & Zoning, and awarded the Grey’s River Graveling Project II to DNS Excavation for $410,850.
The Board of Lincoln County Commissioners on May 16 approved a multi‑item consent agenda that included health‑related contracts, memoranda of understanding for school resource officers, personnel appointments and a road contract award.
Commissioner Connelly moved to approve the consent agenda, which the board adopted. Among the actions the board approved were a resolution granting an extension to a Conditional Use Permit for a utility‑scale solar energy array (File No. 103 PZ 20); the appointment of Allen Smoot to the Planning and Zoning Commission to complete an unexpired term through June 30, 2023; and adoption of the 2023 Wildland Fire Management Annual Operating Plan.
The board signed two contracts with the Wyoming Department of Health: a County Health Officer agreement for $10,000 for the term July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024, and a Public Health Preparedness & Response Unit contract for $84,000 for the same term. Madison Wilkes, Public Health Nurse Manager, presented the contracts and reviewed recent clinic activity and staffing updates.
The commissioners also approved two memoranda of understanding between the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and Lincoln County School District #2 for the School Resource Officer program — $60,972 for the 2022–2023 school year and $60,972 for 2023–2024. Sheriff Shane Johnson presented the MOUs for signature.
In procurement action, County Engineer Amy Butler presented three bids for the Grey’s River Graveling Project II and recommended DNS Excavation, Inc. The board awarded the contract to DNS Excavation, Inc. for $410,850 and authorized the chair or vice‑chair to sign the agreement.
On an item related to a broader engineering study, the board declined to approve a single motion to fund Addendum B for an expanded scope (Process Water & Industrial Supply Line Analysis) at $372,000 split into two payments. After discussion, the board approved a motion to fund a single payment of $186,000 at this time.
The meeting recessed at 11:36 a.m., reconvened at 1:00 p.m., and concluded at 3:44 p.m.