MINUTES OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
September 19, 2008


- STATE OF WYOMING ) OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF
  ) COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF HOT SPRINGS ) THERMOPOLIS WYOMING
    September 19, 2008
The Hot Springs County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Friday, September 19, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners Room at the Courthouse.

Present were Commissioners Brad W. Basse, John P. Lumley, and Frank T. Manning. Also present was Hot Springs County Clerk Hans Odde, Hot Springs County and Prosecuting Attorney Jerry D. Williams and Administrative Assistant to the Commissioners Penny Herdt.
Approval of Agenda
Frank T. Manning made a motion to approve the agenda as submitted. John P. Lumley seconded. Motion carried.
Red Lane Water & Sewer District Letter
Carol Pickett informed the Commissioners that the Red Lane Water & Sewer District (RLWSD) has applied to the Wyoming Water Development Commission for funds to conduct a Level I Reconnaissance Study of the current drinking water system for Red Lane and asked for a letter of support for the application from the Commissioners. Ruth Blackburn appeared as a RLWSD board member seeking information regarding the application. Engineer Heath Overfield provided explanation of the reasons behind the application for funds for the study. Judy Carswell appeared as a RLWSD board member to review the events leading up to the study request. John P. Lumley moved to approve letter as drafted. Frank T. Manning seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Red Lane Watershed Board Letter
Carol Pickett informed the Commissioners that the Red Lane Watershed Improvement Board will be submitting an application to the State Loan and Investment Board (SLIB) for funding to be used to replace that part of the Red Lane raw water system known as the Lower Canal. This will be the Board’s third try for SLIB funding, so she is asking for a letter of support for the application from the Commissioners. After extensive discussion, Frank T. Manning moved to sign the letter endorsing the funding application. John P. Lumley seconded the motion. Motion carried.
CDBG-Rec Center Feasibility Study Grant
County Clerk Hans Odde presented the CDBG Recreation Center Feasibility Grant Agreement for the Commissioners’ review and signature. John P. Lumley moved to sign the grant agreement. Frank T. Manning seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Emergency Preparedness Contract
Clerk Odde presented the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Grant for the Commissioners’ signature. John P. Lumley moved to sign the contract. Frank T. Manning seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan
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Clerk Odde reviewed the meeting held on September 17, 2008, with Howard Johnson of Inberg Miller and town officials to review the final draft of the Preliminary Economic Analysis of Waste Management Alternatives for the Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan, which is due to the State by October 1, 2008. Mr. Odde asked the Commissioners to review the information as quickly as possible and direct any questions to Mr. Johnson or Mr. Heath Overfield with the Town of Thermopolis. There will be a meeting on September 30, 2008 with the Town to go over some issues involved in creating and forming a Solid Waste Disposal District.
Adjournment
There being no further business before the Board, Commissioner John P. Lumley made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 10:25 a.m. Frank T. Manning seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Attest:


Brad W. Basse, Chairman Hans Odde, Clerk to the Board
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