MINUTES OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
July 15, 2011


STATE OF WYOMING ) OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF
  ) COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF HOT SPRINGS ) THERMOPOLIS WYOMING
    July 15, 2011
The Hot Springs Board of County Commissioners met in special session on Friday, July 15, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. in the Commissioners Room at the Government Annex.

Present were Commissioners John P. Lumley and Brad Basse. Also present were County County Clerk Hans Odde and Administrative Assistant to the Commissioners Penny Herdt.

Chairman Lumley led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Approval of Agenda
In the absence of Commissioner Baker, Chairman Lumley suspended Roberts Rules of Order so that business might be conducted. Brad Basse moved to approve the agenda as presented. John P. Lumley seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Commissioner Mike Baker arrived and Chairman Lumley reinstated Roberts Rules of Order.

Consider SLIB Consensus Grant Application Projects
Clerk Hans Odde presented the SLIB Consensus Grant project proposals. Hot Springs County's anticipated SLIB Consensus Grant money award totals $408,350.00. A 25% minimum match amount is required from the project sponsor. Clerk Odde indicated that all the project proposals were received by the stated deadline of July 13th at 3:00 p.m. Project proposals were presented as follows:
Hot Springs County1. Courthouse Communications — Phase 2 - $ 41,760.00
2. Courthouse Cooling Tower Replacement - $30,000.00
3. Courthouse Parking Lot Sidewalk - $2,625.00
Town of Thermopolis1. Arapahoe Street Water Main Replacement — Phase 2 — $336,560.00
HSC Fire District1. Wild Land Fire Fighting Apparatus - $10,125.00
NW BOCES1. Bus Barn - $112,500.00
2. Gym Floor Replacement - $37,500.00
As the total amount of the projects was $162,720.00 over the amount of money available, the project sponsors were allowed time to make their case to the Commissioners and Town of Thermopolis representatives before any final decisions were made. After extensive discussion and negotiation, Brad Basse moved to ratify the SLIB Consensus Grant Application as presented in the attached spreadsheet. The projects included were as follows:
Hot Springs CountyCourthouse Communications
PHS 2
41,760.00
Hot Springs CountyCourthouse Cooling Tower
Replacement
25,000.00
Town of ThermopolisArapahoe St TW Main
Replacement PHS 2
336,560.00
HSC Fire DistWild Land Fire Fighting
Apparatus
5,030.00
Included on the Substitution List was the Gym Floor for NW BOCES in the amount of $37,500.00. Mike Baker seconded the motion. Motion carried. The complete spreadsheet for

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the County Wide Consensus Block Grant Application form is available for viewing in the County Clerk's office.

Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Board of County Commissioners at this time, Brad Basse moved to adjourn. Mike Baker seconded the motion. Chairman Lumley declared the meeting adjourned at 9:18 a.m.
Attest:


John P. Lumley, Chairman Hans Odde, Clerk to the Board


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