Comprehensive Summary of Platte County Commissioner Proceedings pursuant W.S. §18-3-516(a) – The Board of County Commissioners, Platte County, Wyoming, met on the 21st day of October 2025 in the county seat of Wheatland. Those present for the meeting were Steve Shockley, Commission Chairman; Ian Jolovich, Commissioner; John “Jeb” Baker, Commissioner; and Malcolm Ervin, County Clerk. Chairman Shockley called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to approve the agenda as presented. The motion carried. Commissioner Baker motioned, seconded by Commissioner Jolovich, to approve the October 7th and October 17th meeting minutes. The motion carried. Commissioner Baker motioned, seconded by Commissioner Jolovich, to approve the vouchers as presented. The motion carried. Vouchers Approved for Payment: 911 Phones AT & T 96.57 CENTURY LINK - SEATTLE 120.27 Ag. Ext. Travel Expenses HANNAH CESAR 100.80 Assessor Travel Expenses WEX 52.64 Attorney Travel Expenses WEX 40.18 Clerk of Court Court Costs PEASLEY & ARMSTRONG LLP 228.00 SAS LEGAL GROUP LLC 204.00 SHERARD, SHERARD, ARTERY & JOHNSON 200.00 STEINER, FOURNIER, ZOOK & CASE LLC 396.00 WOODHOUSE RODEN AMES & BRENNAN LLC 111.00 GAL WYOMING OFFICE OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM 1,641.63 Clerk Travel Expenses WEX 97.28 Commissioner Litigation REX E JOHNSON 12,991.00 Detention Board of Prisoners FARMER BROTHERS CO 1,328.82 Medical Care AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 61.52 MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL 487.04 Supplies AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 31.99 BOB BARKER COMPANY INC 55.10 BOB BARKER COMPANY INC 155.07 CHARM-TEX 1,085.10 EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS 108.70 IDEAL/BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTIONS 246.00 Training ONE STOP SAFETY SOLUTIONS 35.00 Election Travel Expenses WEX 78.33 Emergency Mgt. Travel Expenses WEX 174.84 Emergency Preparedness Grant PLATTE COUNTY 1,977.25 Facilities Building Maintenance CNH INDUSTRIAL ACCOUNTS 563.72 IDEAL LINEN & UNIFORM 209.33 OMEGA INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INC 768.00 STERICYCLE INC 417.08 WESTERN STATES FIRE PROTECTION CO 1,645.00 Fuel FRENCHMAN VALLEY COOP 175.66 WEX 232.71 Jail Maintenance KAUFMAN GLASS 940.00 Supplies IDEAL/BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTIONS 549.85 Fair Expenses BOURELLE PRODUCTIONS BOOKING AGENCY 2,600.00 Inmate Trust Fund AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 479.69Intertie Grant THRIFTY FOODS INC 199.82 IT New Equipment WYOLOGIC INC 2,850.00 Software FIVE COUNTY JOINT POWERS BOARD 200,000.00 Technical Support WYOLOGIC INC 3,000.00 Library Child Programs VISA- 66.82 Postage VISA- 263.76 Printing VISA- 26.97 Software VISA- 38.00 Supplies FUSION CLOUD SERVICES LLC 505.88 OVERDRIVE INC 2,400.00 THE WANDERER ON GILCHRIST 279.00 VISA- 773.63 Utilities CHUGWATER TELEPHONE 223.60 Maternal & Child Health (SGF) PLATTE COUNTY 350.00 WEX 27.09 Miscellaneous CANDY WRIGHT 3,112.50 PH Supplies AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES (29.99)Travel Expenses WEX 73.02 Vaccinations MEDICO-MART INC 15,056.86 Phones GO TO COMMUNICATIONS 2,662.44 VERIZON WIRELESS 149.15 Prevention Grant DOUBLE AM&H/CINEMA WEST 125.00 Printing CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC CHEYENNE 101.67 Problem Gambling Prevention DOUBLE AM&H/CINEMA WEST 125.00 WEX 37.90 R & B Fuel FRENCHMAN VALLEY COOP 1,618.17 WEX 854.18 Materials ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS INC 3,781.20 NORFOLK IRON & METAL 8,614.74 Supplies T-MOBILE 128.04 Utilities WHEATLAND RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION 253.98 Vehicle Repair NORFOLK IRON & METAL 220.00 Sheriff Extradition VISA 361.17 K9 Operations VISA 128.75 Supplies AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 96.30 VISA 262.09 Vehicle Repair BROWN CO 441.82 KEYSTONE GROUP LLC 133.75 STOP STICK LTD 192.00 TANF Grant WEX 27.69 Workforce Development JOHANNA SARAD BSN RN 680.00 WEX 92.45. Total: $280,989.62. Collections Before the Board: The Board reviewed the daily receipts of Treasurer Kristi Rietz from October 1 through October 15, 2025, which totaled $1,748,555.61. Agreement: Commissioner Baker motioned, seconded by Commissioner Jolovich, to approve the annual compensation agreement with the University of Wyoming. The motion carried. Sick Leave Donation: Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to approve the donation of 144 hours of sick leave from four employees to another. The motion carried. Executive Session: At 9:21 AM, Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to call for an executive session for personnel pursuant to Wyoming Statute 16-4-405(a)(ii). The motion carried. At 9:50 AM, Commissioner Baker motioned, seconded by Commissioner Jolovich, to adjourn executive session where no decisions were made. The motion carried. Maintenance Department: Jim DeWitt, Maintenance Supervisor, provided updates to the Board. Chugwater Energy Project: The Board heard comments from Kathryn Stevens, Terry Baker and Lucinda Houtchens regarding the Chugwater Energy Project proposed by NextEra Energy. County Sheriff: Anthony Krotz, County Sheriff, discussed with the Board his former positions as Emergency Management Coordinator and Fire Warden. Executive Session: At 11:56, Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to call for an executive session for matters concerning litigation pursuant to Wyoming Statute 16-4-405(a)(iii). The motion carried. At 12:28 PM, Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to adjourn executive session where no decisions were made. The motion carried. Executive Session: At 12:34 PM, Commissioner Baker motioned, seconded by Commissioner Jolovich, to call for an executive session for matters of security pursuant to Wyoming Statute 16-4-405(a)(iii). The motion carried. At 1:37 PM, Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to adjourn executive session where no decisions were made. The motion carried. There being no further business for board consideration, the meeting adjourned at approximately 1:38 PM. The full minutes will be available for inspection online at www.plattecountywyoming.com once they are approved by the Board or in the Office of the County Clerk. A regular meeting of the Board, which is open to the public, will be held Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., at the County Courthouse, located 800 9th St., Wheatland, WY. Further County information, and public notices, can be obtained at www.plattecountywyoming.com or by calling the Clerk’s Office at (307) 322-2315.
Public Notice No. 11968 published in the Platte County Record-Times - October 29, 2025.
