Commissioners

PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING

THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2022

9:00 o’clock a.m. Present for the Final Budget Hearing were Chairman Kelly B. Dennis, Vice-Chairwoman Jeanne A. Whalen, Member Fred M. Devish (via conference call) and County Clerk Melissa Jones.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited to the Flag.

Present for the Final Budget Hearing for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 were Bonnie Stahla, Director, County Library, Tammy Jundt, County Treasurer, Joe Baron, County Attorney, Theresa Curren, County Assessor, Tim Lyons, County Planning Administrator, Doug Leis, County Fire Warden, Morgan Ellsbury, County Road & Bridge Superintendent and Bob Latham. Discussion was held and no written or oral objections were received on the presented final budget. Jeanne moved to approve the following resolutions for the Crook County Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Final Budget:

APPROPRIATION RESOLUTION

“WHEREAS, on the 15th day of July 2022, Melissa Jones, the budget making authority, prepared and submitted to the Board a county budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year ending June 30, 2023; and

WHEREAS, such a budget was duly entered at large upon the records of this Board and a copy thereof was made available for public inspection at the office of the County Clerk; and

WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing on such budget, together with the summary of said budget was published in the Sundance Times, a legal newspaper published and of general circulation in the county on the 7th day of July 2022; and

WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on such budget at the time and place specified in said notice, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard; and

WHEREAS, following such public hearing certain alterations and revisions were made in such proposed budget, all of which more fully appear in the minutes of the Board;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners that the county budget, as so revised and altered, be adopted as the official county budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following appropriations be made for the 2022-2023 fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 and that the expenditures of each officer, department or spending agency be limited to the amount herein appropriated.

Dated this 15th day of July, 2022.

Board of County Commissioners in and for Crook County, Wyoming by Kelly B. Dennis, Chairman, Jeanne A.

Whalen, Vice-Chairwoman and Fred M. Devish, Member.

State of Wyoming }

County of Crook }

Signed or attested before me on June 7, 2022 by Kelly B. Dennis, Chairman, Jeanne A. Whalen, Vice-Chairwoman and Fred M. Devish, Member, Board of Crook County Commissioners in and for Crook County, Wyoming.

Melissa Jones, Interim Crook County Clerk

Fred seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

GENERAL FUND:

B- 1 County Commissioners 201,238.86

B- 2 County Clerk 263,403.18

B- 3 County Treasurer 269,025.77

B- 4 County Assessor 278,211.52

B- 5 County Sheriff 1,301,121.24

B- 6 County Attorney 355,487.89

B- 9 County Coroner 62,403.68

B-10 Extension Department 81,778.00

B-11 District Court 137,049.17

B-13 County Facilities 437,175.49

B-14 Road and Bridge 3,447,002.65

B-15 E911 Services 97,500.00

B-16 Jail 601,224.88

B-17 Elections 102,140.00

B-18 Health Nurse 191,650.00

B-19 Special Services 104,750.00

B-20 Other General Accounts 2,216,894.37

B-21 Fire Fund Donations 204,071.01

B-22 Capital Improvement Fund 307,197.91

B-24 Fire 266,036.60

B-25 County Road Fund 690,513.89

B-26 Court Costs 125,964.74

B-28 Planning 194,903.57

B-29 Abandoned Vehicles 2,000.00

B-30 Emergency Management 10,670.00

B-32 Federal Grants 810,897.21

B-33 State Grants 151,691.79

B-35 Haul Road Restoration 270,153.71

TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 13,182,157.13

B-97 Emergency Reserve 674,647.73

B-98 Depreciation Reserve 828,097.14

B-99 Cash Reserve 2,600,000.00

TOTAL REQUIREMENTS 17,284,902.00

County Fair 205,681.03

County Library 746,997.32

Weed and Pest 668,397.83

W & P Special Management 546,751.83

TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS 19,452,730.01

RESOLUTION TO PROVIDE INCOME NECESSARY TO FINANCE BUDGET

WHEREAS, on the 15th day of July, 2022 this Board adopted a County Budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 calling for the following appropriations:

General Fund 17,284,902.00

Fair Fund 205,681.03

Library Fund 746,997.32

Weed and Pest 668,397.83

W & P Special Management 546,751.83

TOTAL 19,452,730.01

And WHEREAS, after deducting all other cash and estimated revenue, it is necessary that the following amounts be raised by general taxation, and in order to raise such sums of money, it is necessary that levies be made for the 2022-2023 fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 as shown opposite each fund:

Amount to be-raised Mill Levy

General Fund 2,547,202.76 9.718

Fair Fund 79,591.68 0.304

Library Fund 518,584.05 1.978

Weed and Pest 262,111.83 1.000

W & P Special Management 220,612.83 1.000

NOW, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners that the foregoing levies be made for the 2022-2023 fiscal year ending June 30, 2023.

Dated this 15th day of July, 2022.

Board of County Commissioners in and for Crook County, Wyoming by Kelly B. Dennis, Chairman, Jeanne A.

Whalen, Vice-Chairwoman and Fred M. Devish, Member.

State of Wyoming }

County of Crook }

Signed or attested before me on June 7, 2022 by Kelly B. Dennis, Chairman, Jeanne A. Whalen, Vice-Chairwoman and Fred M. Devish, Member, Board of Crook County Commissioners in and for Crook County, Wyoming.

Melissa Jones, Interim Crook County Clerk

Fred seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Jeanne moved to have the Chairman sign two Contract Change Orders with Max Masters dba Geographic Innovations extending the term of the contract to June 30, 2023. Fred seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

Jeanne moved to have the Chairman sign a Memorandum of Understanding Among the Boards of County commissioners of the State of Wyoming Regarding the Congressional Tour Initiative. Fred seconded, all ayes, motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 9:25 o’clock a.m. to meet in regular session on Monday, August 1 and Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 8:30 o’clock a.m., in the Commissioner’s Room at the Courthouse in Sundance, Wyoming.

Kelly B. Dennis, Chairman

Jeanne A. Whalen, Vice-Chairwoman

Fred M. Devish, Member

Attested: Melissa Jones, County Clerk

Publish: July 28, 2022