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 18th day of November 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 November 4th meeting minutes. The motion carried. Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to approve the vouchers as presented. The motion carried. Vouchers Approved for Payment: 911 Phones AT&T 65.94 CENTURY LINK - PHOENIX 342.75 CENTURY LINK - SEATTLE 120.27 CENTURY LINK - SEATTLE 228.02 Ag. Ext. Postage BMO 12.45 Supplies BMO 9.91 Travel Expenses BMO 49.89 PLATTE COUNTY EXTENSION 62.11 WEX 20.15 Utilities TOWN OF WHEATLAND 207.53 Assessor Travel Expenses BMO 1,485.97 WEX 43.40 Attorney Travel Expenses BMO 238.00 Children’s Trust Fund (Public Health) 307 PROPERTY 900.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 127.39 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 180.76 VERIZON WIRELESS 117.62 Clerk of Court Court Costs KENNETH BROWN 1,248.00 KENNETH BROWN 648.00 SAS LEGAL GROUP LLC 744.00 SHERARD, SHERARD, ARTERY & JOHNSON 392.00 STEINER, FOURNIER, ZOOK & CASE LLC 228.00 WOODHOUSE RODEN AMES & BRENNAN LLC 204.00 Postage US POSTAL SERVICE - POST MASTER 198.00 Supplies MATTHEW BENDER & CO INC 254.31 Travel Expenses BMO 330.00 Clerk Supplies BMO 22.24 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC 1,157.56 Travel Expenses WEX 30.13 Commissioner Litigation CANDY WRIGHT 6,525.00 REX E JOHNSON 29,460.50 Travel Expenses BMO 448.36 Coroner Facility Rent GORMAN FUNERAL HOME 1,500.00 County Health Officer Grant STEVE P PEASLEY MD 800.00 CSBG BMO 236.84 Detention Board of Prisoners CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING 24,904.39 THRIFTY FOODS INC 43.25 Fuel WEX 1,103.16 Inmate Trust Fund BMO 143.51 Medical Care SOUTH STREET PHARMACY 250.07 Supplies AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 26.97 CHARM-TEX 322.10 CHARM-TEX 617.10 IDEAL/BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTIONS 177.94 IDEAL/BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTIONS 218.87 SIMPLY CLEAN 511.04 Vehicle Repair BOB RUWART MOTORS 217.90 Election Training BMO 238.00 Travel Expenses BMO 9.64 WEX 75.24 Emergency Mgt. Emergency Mgt. LEPC BMO 25.97 Facility Rent PLATTE COUNTY 700.00 Repair & Maint. FAT BOYS TIRE & AUTO 21.00 Travel Expenses BMO 30.83 Facilities Building Maintenance AMPED ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS 500.74 BLOEDORN LUMBER 190.95 BMO 377.69 CNH INDUSTRIAL ACCOUNTS 3,293.81 GRAINGER 402.62 IDEAL LINEN & UNIFORM 209.33 STERICYCLE INC 418.69 WHEATLAND ACE HARDWARE 354.02 WYOMING STATE SAFE LOCK CO 7,379.45 Fuel FRENCHMAN VALLEY COOP 331.97 WEX 360.95 Jail Maintenance ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LLC 2,540.00 WHEATLAND ACE HARDWARE 310.04 Supplies IDEAL/BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTIONS 540.40 WHEATLAND ACE HARDWARE 19.59 Utilities TOWN OF WHEATLAND 8,688.24 Fair Supplies CNA SURETY 100.00 Travel Expenses WEX 43.76 Inmate Trust Fund PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES 89.63 PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES 311.09 Intertie Grant AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 59.94 BMO 516.74 THRIFTY FOODS INC 200.47 IT Software BMO 115.00 Library Child Programs VISA- 658.85 Postage VISA- 221.82 Software VISA- 38.00 Supplies OCLC INC 339.80 VISA- 1,362.81 Travel Expenses WEX 75.28 Utilities CHUGWATER TELEPHONE 111.80 TOWN OF WHEATLAND 1,130.36 Maternal & Child Health (SGF) VERIZON WIRELESS 77.58 Medical Insurance DELTA DENTAL 2,125.60 WEBT 117,714.43 PH Health Officer STEVE P PEASLEY MD 365.00 State Reimbursement WYOMING DEPT OF HEALTH 19,451.41 Supplies AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 9.99 VERIZON WIRELESS 77.58 WYOMING PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY 20.00 Travel Expenses BMO 171.55 WEX 60.80 Vaccinations MEDICO-MART INC 2,483.52 MEDICO-MART INC 3,725.28 Phones GO TO COMMUNICATIONS 2,662.44 VERIZON WIRELESS 149.15 VERIZON WIRELESS 40.01 Planner Postage BMO 967.15 Travel WEX 34.50 Prevention Grant BMO 482.97 DOUBLE AM&H/CINEMA WEST 125.00 SYLVESTRI CUSTOMIZATION 1,072.00 VERIZON WIRELESS 77.58 Printing CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC CHEYENNE 155.14 RECORD TIMES 1,260.00 Printing & Publishing RECORD TIMES 1,540.32 Problem Gambling Prevention DOUBLE AM&H/CINEMA WEST 125.00 R & B Fuel FRENCHMAN VALLEY COOP 1,676.81 HORTON FUELS LLC 17,951.96 WEX 850.78 WHEATLAND ACE HARDWARE 163.10 Materials TEAM LAB 536.50 WHEATLAND ACE HARDWARE 11.44 Utilities WHEATLAND RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION 233.00 Y-O INVESTMENTS INC 113.19 Vehicle Repair CASPER MFG INC DBA CMI-TECO 4,547.87 ECONO SIGNS 1,124.79 FAT BOYS TIRE & AUTO 534.20 NORFOLK IRON & METAL 220.00 WHEATLAND ACE HARDWARE 10.21 WYOMING MACHINERY COMPANY 279.06 Sheriff Extradition VISA 529.05 Fuel WEX 3,936.18 Litigation STATE RISK MANAGEMENT 10,000.00 Supplies AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 35.52 WHEATLAND ACE HARDWARE 25.06 Uniforms AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 16.40 STITCHES & INK 147.98 Vehicle Repair ABSOLUTE SOLUTIONS 145.00 BOB RUWART MOTORS 1,760.75 KEYSTONE GROUP LLC 126.00 KEYSTONE GROUP LLC 126.00 Workforce Development AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 119.99 VERIZON WIRELESS 20.02. Total: $309,784.78. County Treasurer: The Board reviewed the daily receipts of Treasurer Kristi Rietz from November 3 through November 12, 2025, which totaled $722,091.11. Treasurer Rietz also presented the fiscal position of the county as of October 31, 2025. County Sheriff: Tony Krotz, County Sheriff, presented an agreement and quote. The Board did not take formal action on either item. Deputy Christina Mangan presented a proposal to purchase a K9. The Board agreed that Deputy Mangan can pursue the purchase of the K9 utilizing donated funds. Dispatch Agreement: Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to approve a dispatch Memorandum of Understanding with the Town of Wheatland. The motion carried. Maintenance Department: Jim DeWitt, Maintenance Supervisor, provided updates to the Board. Executive Session: At 10:51, Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to call for an executive session for personnel matters pursuant to Wyoming Statute 16-4-405(a)(ii). The motion carried. At 11:01, Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to adjourn executive session where no decisions were made. The motion carried. Road & Bridge: Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to approve the agreement between iWorQ Services and Platte County and authorize the chairman to sign. The motion carried. IT Update: Jordan Ham, WyoLogic Inc., provided updates to the Board. County Planner: Laura Bookout, County Planner, informed the Board that the regulations were inconsistent in their verbiage. The Board agreed that Planner Bookout had the ability to update the word building to construction in instances concerning construction certificates and said the change would not require a public hearing. Executive Session: At 11:44 AM, Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to call for an executive session for legal advice pursuant to Wyoming Statute 16-4-405(a)(iii). The motion carried. At 12:38 PM, Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to adjourn executive session where no decisions were made. The motion carried. Sick Leave Donation: Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to approve the donation of 60 hours of sick leave from one employee to another. The motion carried. Resolutions: Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to approve Resolution #2025-15, setting commissioner meetings for 2026. The motion carried. Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to approve Resolution #2025-16, setting county holidays for 2026. The motion carried. Both resolutions are available for inspection online at www.plattecountywyoming.com or in the Office of the County Clerk. There being no further business for board consideration, the meeting adjourned at approximately 1:00 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, December 2, 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. 11983 published in the Platte County Record-Times November 26, 2025.
