The Board of Lincoln County Commissioners met Oct. 6–7, 2026, approving routine consent items and vouchers, adopting a budget amendment to move legacy funds into Fund 81 for capital projects, approving multiple land-use filings, tabling an Alpine gravel-pit application at the Town of Alpine’s request, and issuing several compliance orders and fines related to unpermitted structures, commercial storage uses and an RV park. Several motions carried unanimously; a planning variance passed 2-1.

Discussion Points

•Applicant representative argued prior projects with similar conditions had been approved.
•Board emphasized public-safety concerns and set firm dates.
•Board set specific deadlines for permitting and payment.
•Clarification that IDAWY payment remains in Fund 10.
•Neighbors alleged tanker trucks dumping waste and potential groundwater contamination; DEQ was cited by a resident.
•Neighbors and tenants described the history and impacts of accumulated materials.
•Owner described difficulty disposing of vehicles without clear title and requested leniency.
•Owner disputed that dumping occurs and said long-term intent is not commercial storage.
•Owner said he has been trying to come into compliance but faces difficulties with septic and permits.
•Owners asserted the easement had not been used as a turnaround in decades; they sought time to remedy the issue.
•Owner sought reduction or extended payment timeframe for fines.
•Routine approval of minutes, vouchers and assessment roll changes.
•Staff indicated some questions will be addressed with permit changes.
•Staff recommended denial based on fire suppression concerns.
•Tenants and representatives asked for leniency; board cited multi-year noncompliance and public-safety impacts.
•Town of Alpine asked for time to review a resolution and related impacts.
•Use of TerraPower industrial-siting funds for capital projects.

Decisions

•Application tabled.
•Board approved the amended plat with sprinkler requirement removed.
•Board ordered removal and set fine; environmental investigation not initiated by the board but referenced by neighbors.
•Budget amendment accepted.
•Consent agenda approved as presented.
•Permit required by Jan. 29, 2027; fine payment due Sept. 30, 2027.
•Plat amendment and permits required with deadlines.
•Removal ordered; fine suspended and subject to waiver upon compliance.
•Revocation ordered; restoration or permitting required by Oct. 6, 2027.

Directions

•Return the item on Nov. 17 with towns' concerns.
•Treasurer to record transfers in fund ledgers.

Sep

Minutes

At a Sept. 28, 2026 Lincoln County Board of Equalization special meeting, the board denied two property valuation appeals and affirmed the County Assessor’s valuations; the hearing examiner will provide written findings of fact.

Discussion Points

•Approval of agenda; hearing examiner presented findings on two appeals; motions made and carried unanimously.
•Hearing Examiner recommended affirming valuation in Docket #2026-02.
•Hearing Examiner reviewed evidence and recommended affirming valuation.

Decisions

•Agenda approved; Mosher petition denied; Hall petition denied/assessor affirmed.
•Board denied Hall petition and affirmed the assessor valuation.
•Board denied Mosher petition and affirmed the Assessor’s valuation.

Directions

•Hearing Examiner to submit Findings of Facts to the Board.
•Hearing Examiner to submit written Findings of Facts.
•Hearing Examiner to submit written Findings of Facts to the Board.

Sep

Minutes

Lincoln County commissioners held a regular meeting Sept. 15, 2026, approving the consent agenda and multiple funding and contract items, rescinding a county fire-closure resolution, discussing a land conveyance request from the Town of Afton and hearing public comment on Forest Service Wild and Scenic planning.

Discussion Points

•Approved as part of consent agenda; no additional conditions recorded.
•Approved as presented; no programmatic details provided in the meeting record.
•Claims list read and approved as part of consent agenda.
•Clarification requested on what time period the $32,500 covers; no change recorded.
•Public comment urged support for Alternative One in the Wild and Scenic review and retention of current protections.
•Staff updates on fire-risk monitoring and federal/state planning preceded the vote.
•Town of Afton requested conveyance; county staff presented estimated valuation and annexation was raised as a topic.
•Treasurer presented monthly distributions and investment balance; made a recorded remark declining to respond to a public records request.

Decisions

•$50,000 amendment approved.
•$5,000 grant to Star Valley Art Council approved.
•Consent agenda including claims approved.
•Contract approved as presented.
•Resolution 2026-22 rescinded; no replacement restrictions adopted.

Directions

•Continue communications with Town of Afton

Sep

Minutes

Regular meetings of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 1–2, 2026 included approval of the consent agenda and vouchers, service awards, an agreement with SIRQ Construction, pay for deputy coroners' travel, discussion of an airport beacon grant, and multiple planning and land-use approvals.

Discussion Points

•Applicants requested removal of USPS review conditions and a 20% snow-storage bullet; staff explained regulatory changes for snow storage.
•Attendance and invocation; routine business items presented by county staff.
•Backlogged projects and limited county road funds ($700,000/year).
•Beacon Replacement Grant overview and county share ($1,500).
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•Request to compensate deputy coroners for travel to out-of-state pathologist visits.
•SIRQ project status and related substantial completion dates; contract scope limited to architectural drawings.

Decisions

•$22 per hour travel compensation approved for deputy coroners.
•Agreement approved; chair authorized to sign.
•Consent agenda and vouchers approved.
•No formal action recorded.
•No funding reallocation taken at meeting.

Aug

Minutes

Lincoln County commissioners approved a $2.37 million transfer from the Debt Service Fund to Capital Projects, approved routine contracts and grants including a $5,000 lodging-tax award and an $11,000 law enforcement grant from the U.S. Forest Service, accepted several project updates, and issued a liquor license status change during their Aug. 25, 2026 meeting.

Discussion Points

•Clerk presented licensure paperwork and event permit authorizations.
•Commissioners raised no objection to issuing the malt beverage permit.
•Committee recommended $5,000 award to Fossil Basin Chamber of Commerce.
•Contract dollar cap, monthly amount and cancellation clause recorded.
•Federal processes open for comment: NEPA monitoring, BLM Greater-Sage-Grouse Supplemental EIS, Wild and Scenic list review.
•Grant amount and end date recorded; no further terms recorded in the meeting minutes.
•Project timelines: Terra Power (2031), Project West/WE Soda (2027), Dry Creek Trona, Dry Piney Helium, Lincoln Solar (2027).
•Public hearing opened by Vice Chairman Bowers; no public comments were received.

Decisions

•Contract approved; Facilities to manage implementation.
•Grant acceptance approved.
•Grant approved as recommended.
•License status changed to 'issued'.
•Resolved to transfer $2,371,351.25 from Debt Service Fund to Capital Projects Fund.

Aug

Minutes

Lincoln County Commission held regular meetings Aug. 11–12, 2026, approving multiple public‑health and planning actions, several grants and contracts, several land‑use approvals (including a split vote on Blaze Estates), and receiving notice of a formal appeal on an RV park project.

Discussion Points

•Chief of Staff reported multiple ongoing interagency projects and NEPA monitoring for federal agencies.
•Commissioner Shumway expressed safety concerns; Chairman Connelly proposed compromise.
•Contract amount and covered years recorded; no scope details in minutes.
•Executive session to discuss real estate and litigation; no public details recorded.
•File 815 raised substantive disagreement about allowing small business uses in rural zones.
•WYDOT recommended removing Highway 89 access for File 404; applicant requested keeping Lot 1 access for 911 addressing.

Decisions

•Board approved grants and MOU as motions recorded
•Multiple files approved, some with modified conditions; Blaze Estates approved on a 2–1 vote.
•Report of a formal appeal filed by Jim Miller was recorded; no board action noted.
•Resolutions and authorizations approved

Directions

•Planning staff to continue public engagement on definitions and overlays.
•Road and Bridge authorized to fill vacancy.

Jul

Minutes

Lincoln County commissioners adopted the FY2026-27 budget, approved several grants and agreements, authorized irrigation district filings, and approved vouchers and budgeted funding including support for Search & Rescue. Staff and the treasurer provided project and financial updates.

Discussion Points

•Chairman Connelly flagged $1.5M revenue loss this year and $2.3M over two years and noted funding pressures for emergency checks and Search and Rescue trucks.
•Status and estimated completion years for multiple industrial-siting projects; county cooperator roles in federal planning processes.
•Terms and caps for each agreement were stated in motions; Travel & Tourism authorization is to apply, not an award.
•Treasurer summarized fund balances, receivables, and suggested creating a depreciation fund.
•Vouchers itemize payments across county departments; several large payment items recorded.

Decisions

•Adopt FY2026-27 budget as presented; approve appropriation and income resolution; approve special district mill levies and irrigation district filings contingent on roll filing.
•Approvals and authorizations carried unanimously.

Directions

•Committee authorized to submit tourism grant application.

Jul

Minutes

At a July 20, 2026 public budget hearing, Lincoln County commissioners discussed a projected $1 million decline in Fund 10, heard public comments detailing a $400,000 library funding gap and requests for restored support for behavioral-health, 4‑H and extension programs, and closed the hearing without adopting a final budget.

Discussion Points

•Agenda approved by motion
•Counties' responsibility to cover the first 72 hours of psychiatric emergencies
•Extension staff noted travel-budget constraints despite serving 427 youth
•Funding for on-call behavioral-health providers reduced from $40,000 to $20,000 and then to $0
•High Country spent $39,000 in Lincoln County last year
•Library faces $400,000 funding gap after reserves depleted
•Projected Fund 10 budget down ~$1 million from prior year
•Property tax revenue from TerraPower not available until plant operation
•Public hearing opened at 5:00 p.m. and closed at 5:40 p.m.
•Request to add $200,000 to prevent staff/hours cuts
•Request to increase 4‑H educators' budget to enable State Fair attendance
•Revenue has declined over a five- to six-year period
•Rural mental-health treatment often requires travel out of county
•Veteran's Services is a non-required office; staff will bill Sublette County for coverage costs

Decisions

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Jul

Minutes

Lincoln County Commissioners met July 7–8, 2026, taking a series of routine approvals and planning decisions, approving county grant applications, adopting Stage One fire restrictions effective July 14, and advancing multiple land-use items including the contested Summit Ridge Estates rezone. Staff also briefed the board on county audit findings and ongoing EMS funding concerns from Star Valley Health.

Discussion Points

•Auditor explained cash-to-accrual conversion and pension liability complexities.
•Board emphasized regulatory fit and precedent concerns when denying CUPs and appeals.
•Board framed grants as leveraging federal funds for transportation and dust suppression.
•Component units create audit exposure because the county's budget approval process links them to county financial reporting.
•Developers presented geotechnical, wastewater and water-district capacity information.
•Fire Marshall warned conditions approaching critical burn stage and recommended timing for restrictions.
•Legal limitation on banning fireworks without referendum.
•Motions authorized chair to sign application and compliance documents and appointed a coordinator.
•Multiple residents raised concerns about density, traffic safety, water pressure and property values.
•Officials applied for rural health transformation dollars as a temporary measure.
•Several approvals included negotiated changes to conditions to balance developer and neighbor interests.
•Star Valley Health reported EMS losses and requested municipal partnership.

Decisions

•Adopt Stage One Fire Restrictions effective July 14, 2026.
•Approved rezone and major subdivision with added condition for pathway; vote was 2–1.
•Multiple approvals with conditions; two denials upheld.
•No formal county funding commitment made at this meeting.
•No immediate hiring decision; board to consider options.
•Pursue both TAP and CMAQ grant applications.

Directions

•Applicant must provide pathway feasibility and engineering and comply with Conditions of Approval.
•Consider cost-benefit of hiring a financial expert or consultant to prepare accrual adjustments prior to audit.
•County staff to complete and submit applications and prepare match funding plans.
•Staff to continue oversight and bring clarifying code language to workshops.
•Staff to publish restriction details; monitor conditions for potential further restrictions by July 21 meeting.
•Star Valley Health will provide five years of financial statements to towns and the county; municipalities and county staff to meet July 30.

Jun

Minutes

Lincoln County Commissioners met June 16, 2026. The board approved a slate of routine motions including grants, reappointments and a school-district MOU, received project updates from PacifiCorp, and debated — then rejected — a petition to form the Lincoln Star Improvement and Service District (ISD).

Discussion Points

•Board extended Recreation Board terms under state statute and set election worker pay for the 2026 cycle.
•Company proposed a 29‑mile reroute near Cokeville and noted the BLM Resource Management Plan amendment is pending.
•County grants writer explained statutory petition process, noted 100% landowner signatures and said the district's indebtedness does not automatically obligate all county taxpayers.
•In‑service target currently Q4 2035; continued landowner coordination planned.
•PacifiCorp summarized route alternatives, structure designs and right‑of‑way allocations (38 miles BLM, 4 miles state-managed, 19 miles private).
•Public commenter raised concerns about prior county transfers, overlapping participants in related companies, and the appearance of impartiality.
•Routine consent and funding motions covered tourism, environmental grant funding, forest planning and local scholarships.
•TriSight presentation described ISD as county-focused infrastructure solution; presenter noted land transfer consideration and that contributed efforts exceed $3 million.

Decisions

•All listed motions recorded as carried unanimously at the meeting.
•Motion to approve ISD petition failed (Connelly yes, Shumway no, Bowers excused).

Directions

•County staff to implement grants, process appointments and execute MOU with School District #2.
•No further action recorded at meeting.
•PacifiCorp to continue coordination with landowners and county staff.

Jun

Minutes

Lincoln County Commissioners met June 2–3, 2026, approving a slate of grants, contracts and budget vouchers and taking up a large planning agenda that included multiple conditional-use permits, subdivisions and a contentious gravel pit permit that drew dozens of public comments.

Discussion Points

•Applicant described crusher/screener would typically operate seasonally; neighbors raised safety, dust, health and property-value concerns.
•Live-streaming raised as a transparency priority but county platform and security concerns require IT-led procurement and budget allocation.
•Need to secure grant funds even if not immediately required (Clerk Brunski).
•Opponents urged individualized review rather than broad rezoning and cited potential septic, traffic and community character impacts.
•Staff and commissioners discussed MOUs for road mitigation and precedent for annual monitoring.
•Supporters said rezone matched historic and existing commercial uses and would support jobs.

Decisions

•Approve grants, contracts, pavement-marking bid and vouchers; set BOE hearing dates.
•Approve multiple CUPs, subdivision, and the South Etna rezone with conditions.
•Approve the conditional-use permit with specified conditions; exclude condition 10 as requested by applicant.

Directions

•Investigate platform options and consider budget allocation for county-managed live streaming.
•Require outstanding DEQ/WYDOT permits and finalize MOUs before full operations; county to monitor road impacts per permit conditions.
•Staff to enforce conditions and require future plan approvals and utility reviews.

May

Minutes

Lincoln County Board of Commissioners meeting on May 19, 2026 covered routine business (consent agenda, personnel, contracts), a public hearing on the proposed Lincoln Star Improvement and Service District (continued to June 16), and a failed vote to establish a North Lincoln Emergency Medical Services district. Several infrastructure and grant items were approved.

Discussion Points

•Avenue Consultants selected for SS4A Safety Action Plan at $339,278; staff discussed rail site prioritization and reclamation standards.
•Board approved MOU with University of Wyoming and reviewed Treasurer report.
•Commissioners questioned appointment of an initial board rather than voter-elected board members and the district's viability if a mill levy failed.
•Dawn Marquardt raised concerns about potential public financing supporting private projects tied to TriSight and asked for details on prior county loans, sewer plant plans and parcel contiguity.
•Mary Crosby described ISD flexibility and intent to support smaller industrial development.
•Proponents described staffing shortages and financial losses tied to rural EMS operations; Star Valley Health said it operates ambulance service at a reported annual loss of $2.5 million.
•Staff presented DEQ permit application and described PERENAfra LLC proposal to fund and construct sewer infrastructure; board authorized negotiation of LOI/Definitive Agreement.

Decisions

•Motion to continue the Lincoln Star ISD public hearing approved; motion to approve petition failed for lack of a second.
•Motion to establish the North Lincoln EMS district failed 2–1.
•Multiple administrative approvals and contract authorizations moved projects forward.

Directions

•Continue public hearing to June 16, 2026; staff to provide additional documentation requested by public and commissioners.
•County Attorney to review contracts 'as to form'; grants staff to reach out to agencies for RAISE planning inputs.

May

Minutes

Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met May 5–6, 2026; they approved routine consent items and contracts, allocated lodging-tax grants, authorized planning hires, directed an engineer on a Sweetwater County viewer matter, began review of a gun-range access dispute, and approved several planning and subdivision files while tabling a CUP and accepting a developer withdrawal of a 1 MW solar item.

Discussion Points

•Chief of Staff provided project updates on industrial siting, NEPA and SLIB items.
•Club presented video evidence of road damage; club asserted county maintenance obligation under 2009 lease.
•County counsel interpreted lease language as placing maintenance with the lessor and recommended review.
•Lower Valley Energy withdrew 1 MW solar project from agenda; staff presented Transportation Master Plan and several subdivision applications; technical questions on septic and nitrate reduction for Etna project were answered by applicants and engineers.

Decisions

•All consent agenda items and contracts approved unanimously.
•Approvals of Files 605, 809, 810, 701 and 709; File 112 CUP 26 tabled to June 3, 2026.
•No formal decision; follow-up scheduled.

Directions

•Planning staff to record approvals, track conditions, and notify applicants of tabled items.
•Staff to execute approved contracts and disburse lodging-tax funds.
•Staff to review lease language and return with recommendation in two weeks.

Apr

Minutes

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners approved a $4,008,020 Wyoming Business Council grant for a county sewer project, authorized a future infrastructure agreement with a private housing developer, set elected-official salaries for 2027–2030, and heard emergency management warnings about an early, high fire season. Several other routine motions carried unanimously.

Discussion Points

•County will permit Iron Guard Housing to assess site and expressed willingness to consider a future agreement for private infrastructure.
•Evacuation procedures, Code Red notification system, and County Wildfire Protection Plan under development.
•Grant terms and Attachment A scope were presented by the county grants writer; the board agreed to accept the grant.
•Multiple routine and substantive items presented and approved unanimously.
•Resolution introduced and amended for County Attorney salary amount.
•Warm winter and dry conditions accelerating runoff and elevating fire risk.

Decisions

•BRC Agreement approved; letter of willingness to Iron Guard Housing approved; TUP 03638 renewal approved.
•Motions 1–11 recorded as approved unanimously.
•Resolution adopted as amended.

Directions

•Staff directed to execute grant paperwork and interview top-ranked SS4A proposals.
•Staff to continue wildfire planning and trainings.

Apr

Minutes

Lincoln County Commissioners met April 7–8, 2026, and approved a set of routine motions including a conditional retail liquor license for Alpine Liquor (approval contingent on completed construction), multiple grant applications (including a Wyoming Outdoor Recreation and Tourism grant with county match increased to $30,000), a series of planning approvals for subdivisions and conditional use permits, and several personnel/contract actions. The board also authorized negotiations over roughly 1,250 acres near Sage Junction.

Discussion Points

•Applicant stated intent to begin construction immediately upon approval; clerk noted county will not issue license until building is completed.
•Board approved change order and staff benefits selections as administrative items.
•Board held executive session for real estate and legal matters before directing staff to negotiate with Astra Seneca.
•Commissioners amended the original $15,000 match motion to 'up to $30,000' after discussion.
•Grant writer Mary Crosby requested flexibility to avoid a legislative route; staff said Forest Service would contribute matching funds.
•Staff presented findings and recommended conditions for each filing; neighbor queried legal access for Wrangler Road lots which planning director confirmed.

Decisions

•Authorize grant application for $330,000; county match up to $30,000.
•Conditional approval of license application; issuance contingent on completion and permitting.
•Multiple subdivision and CUP approvals; all motions passed unanimously.
•Proceed with land negotiations; approve change order and benefits selection; record vouchers and payroll approvals.

Directions

•County administration to open negotiations; Facilities to process change order; Clerk to record appointment.
•County Clerk to withhold issuance until proof of construction and permitting is provided.
•Planning staff to prepare development agreements, resolutions and record approvals as required.
•Staff to submit the application and continue negotiation with Forest Service; bring amendments to board if needed.

Mar

Minutes

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners met March 3–4, 2026. The board approved multiple routine items and contracts, changed retiree premium cost-sharing, received annual reports from Planning & Development and UW Extension, and approved several land-use applications and committee appointments.

Discussion Points

•Commissioner updates on WYDOT pathway work, evacuation planning and Forest Service engagement.
•Fee and compliance changes, septic referral process, intercounty collaboration, and staffing/education updates in planning.
•Fundraising and infrastructure projects (scale house, shooting-sports building) discussed as ongoing priorities.
•Need to record neighbor agreements and monitor conditions of approval for plats.
•Planning Director Kuluski presentation of department achievements and future LUR revisions.
•Programmatic summaries for beef and sheep extension programs, 4-H outreach, and local events and training.
•Project updates from Chief of Staff Stephen Allen including industrial siting schedules and local outreach.

Decisions

•All motions described in the minutes were approved unanimously by the three commissioners present.
•Extension granted for the Lower Valley Energy CUP; several plats and CUP modifications approved with findings and conditions.
•The report was received; no formal board actions recorded in the transcript beyond adjournment.

Directions

•Planning staff to coordinate committee appointments and follow up on conditions of approval.
•Planning staff to record agreements and track conditions; prepare LUR revision timeline.
•Staff to notify applicants and record agreements as required by approved plats/permits; HR to update benefits materials.

Feb

Minutes

The Board of Lincoln County Commissioners met Feb. 17, 2026, approved a consent agenda and multiple contracts, received annual reports from the library and economic development, reviewed WYDOTs FY2026 transportation plan, and approved easements and a letter regarding LaBarge parcels.

Discussion Points

•Aquatech proposed a redundancy system for sewer treatment without ongoing costs; county lacks final state contract for the grant award.
•Chief of Staff Stephen Allen provided updates on ongoing projects including industrial siting and SLIB-funded work; Missy Harris highlighted reduced library hours and equity impacts; Mary Crosby outlined sewer easement logistics and SS4A bid timeline; WYDOT presented STIP priorities and funding.
•FHWA approved SS4A bid documents; bids due April 2; recommendation to pursue quiet-title actions for LaBarge lots.
•Harris outlined service reductions and usage metrics; commissioners heard the equity implications of reduced hours.
•Treasurer Greenfield presented financial statements and distribution reports, noting ISD status changes affecting assessed value estimates.
•WYDOT presented system metrics and FY2026 contract totals; county engineers reviewed local projects including wildlife crossings and culvert cleaning.

Decisions

•Consent agenda approved; multiple procurement contracts approved; chair authorized to sign specified letters and easements; vouchers approved.
•Easement signings approved contingent on property-owner signatures; board agreed to send a letter to Urban Oil and Gas.
•No county decisions recorded; presentation for information and engagement.
•No funding vote taken at the meeting.

Directions

•Board agreed to send a letter to Urban Oil and Gas regarding LaBarge parcel surface rights.
•Chair authorized to sign district letters and the County Attorney was authorized to sign the FileVine agreement once finalized.
•Publish SS4A bid advertisement for three weeks; prepare the letter to Urban Oil and Gas; proceed with easement signatures after property-owner execution.
•WYDOT requested public and stakeholder input during Jan-Feb and candidate-project evaluation through Aug; Transportation Commission will review in Sept.

Feb

Minutes

Lincoln County Commissioners met Feb. 3–4, 2026, approving several routine and substantive measures—including a WYDOT chip-seal contract and a motion to pursue forming an Emergency Medical Services (EMS) district for the North Lincoln Hospital District boundaries—and considering planning applications and public health and EMS updates.

Discussion Points

•Applicants and project engineers answered commissioner questions about acreage, access and septic capacity.
•Chairman Connelly noted a $300,000 reduction to revenue caused by orders for reduction to the assessment roll.
•Commissioner Bowers recused herself from File 401 due to a conflict of interest.
•Commissioners asked for cost/insurance information before public outreach.
•Commissioners debated best paths for funding and public outreach in later EMS discussions.
•Commissioners identified housing, trade education and infrastructure funding as barriers.
•Options for district formation (petition vs. commissioner-created) and appointment terms were discussed.
•Polling shows strong local support for growth and job creation.
•Star Valley Health presented history of EMS coverage and financial strain.
•Vaccination totals, program counts, disease surveillance milestones (measles cases statewide) and increases in referrals and testing were presented.

Decisions

•Commissioners voted unanimously to proceed with formation of an EMS District and move to public hearing.
•Multiple planning approvals and continuances to return to March 4.
•Multiple routine and contract motions approved unanimously.

Directions

•Commissioners asked staff to consider GSA rate adjustments during budget review.
•Commissioners asked staff to remain engaged with the Business Council and to communicate support to legislators.
•County Attorney to draft a resolution and set a public hearing.
•Hospital to provide detailed EMS cost and revenue figures.

Jan

Minutes

Lincoln County commissioners met Jan. 20, 2026, approving a series of routine resolutions, contracts and grant applications, including an unmet housing grant application for Fox Subdivision and a WYDOT pavement-marking agreement. The board also heard the chief of staff's annual report, Treasurer Greenfield's financial update and a Tri-Sight business briefing by Brad Barham.

Discussion Points

•Barham defended Tri-Sight and Evaunt corporate history and financing claims, including spending $3.5M and a claimed $148M state pre-approval.
•Chief of Staff presented annual report and project list including BTNF revision, NEPA, industrial siting awards and IT/streaming study.
•Commissioners approved motions unanimously on a range of routine items.
•Treasurer Greenfield objected to anonymous personal attacks and urged balanced vetting; Commissioner Shumway asked that partnership language be removed from Tri-Sight\u0002s website until formalized.
•Treasurer presented financial statements and noted investment interest and impact-fund availability.

Decisions

•All motions listed in the votes-at-a-glance were approved unanimously.
•No formal action or vote regarding Tri-Sight was taken at the meeting.

Directions

•County requested clarification and removal of implied partnership language from Tri-Sight public materials.
•IT/streaming cost-study to be presented in February; chair/vice-chair authorized to sign housing application paperwork.

Jan

Minutes

At two January 2026 meetings, the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners approved routine consent items, accepted a nearly $740,000 change order for a district courtroom addition, ratified a support letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, heard presentations on an Improvement and Service District proposal and Forest Service projects, and approved several land‑use permits and subdivisions.

Discussion Points

•Austin Dunlap raised conflict‑of‑interest concerns regarding the treasurer's personal property in the ISD.
•Fire advisory panel clarification provided: panel to be in place in ~60 days and not delay projects.
•Greenfield claimed potential for large assessed‑value increase.
•Millerberg explained ISD financing mechanics and potential private landowners.
•Planning staff presented files and recommended approval; process updates on Comprehensive Plan and Chapter 7 definitions.
•Planning staff presented the Kemmerer Unit I zoning permit (~80,000 sq ft).
•Ratification of support letter to NRC for TerraPower.
•Stephen Allen explained TI overage and line‑item savings used to lower the additional request.

Decisions

•Approved Change Order #1 for $739,918.57
•No formal action to form ISD or permit treasurer participation taken at meeting.
•Support letter ratified; planning presentation and approvals conducted.
•Three land‑use files approved as recommended.

Directions

•Proceed with change order implementation and update project budget tracking.
•Treasurer to meet with County Attorney for guidance; staff to prepare ISD materials and consider alternate landowner options.

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