MINUTES OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING
July 18, 2011


STATE OF WYOMING ) OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF
  ) COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF HOT SPRINGS ) THERMOPOLIS WYOMING
    July 18, 2011
The Hot Springs County Board of Commissioners met in special session on Monday, July 18, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Room at the Government Annex

Present were Commissioners John P. Lumley, Brad Basse, and Mike Baker. Also present were Deputy County Clerk Karen Slocum and Administrative Assistant to the Commissioners Penny Herdt. County Clerk Hans Odde joined the meeting via conference call.

Chairman Lumley led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Public Hearing — Approve 2011-2012 Budget
Chairman John P. Lumley opened the public hearing for the finalization of the 2011-2012 Hot Springs County Budget at 12:05 p.m.
County Clerk Hans Odde reviewed the Summary of Budget 2011-2012, together with the proposed changes thereto. A copy of this Summary is available for review in the office of the Hot Springs County Clerk. The final assessed valuation for the 2011- 2012 budget year is $223,190,330.00. The County will levy 12 mills this year, which will be equal to $2,678,283.96. Total anticipated revenues for the year came to $10,364,590.00, and the cash carried forward totaled $2,900,755.96.
Adjustments were made to budget lines for Capital Improvements, Emergency Management, SLIB Project Match, SLIB Courthouse Cooling Tower, SLIB Courthouse Communications, Courthouse Equipment, Mental Health Counseling Center, Soil Conservation District, Chamber of Commerce, Law Enforcement Depreciation Reserves, Predator Management, and Economic Development. New lines were added for Telephone and Hospital Medical Records. The adjustment to the Predator Management budget carries the caveat that if their anticipated federal match money comes through, that part of the county money will not be used. Chairman John P. Lumley called three times for further public comment. Hearing none, Chairman Lumley declared the public hearing closed at 12:42 p.m.
Brad Basse made a motion to approve the final budget for 2010-2011 with the adjustments discussed and agreed to during the hearing. Mike Baker seconded the motion. Motion carried..

Adjourn
There being no further business to come before the board, Brad Basse moved to adjourn. Mike Baker seconded the motion. Chairman Lumley declared the meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m.
Attest:


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


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