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 6th day of January 2026 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 December 16th 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: Payroll, Gross 364,962.55 HSA Account 1,104.12 PC Tax Account 26,951.23 Wy Dept of Workforce SVCS 7,467.94 Wyoming Retirement System 65,984.91 911 Phones CENTURY LINK - PHOENIX 342.75 CENTURY LINK - SEATTLE 805.37 Repair & Maint. ABSOLUTE SOLUTIONS 3,285.00 Ag. Ext. State Reimbursement UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING EXTENSION 6,375.00 Supplies BMO 56.89 Utilities BLACK HILLS ENERGY 239.09 Assessor Supplies BMO 126.00 Attorney Dues & Continuing Ed. WC&PAA 200.00 Children’s Trust Fund (Public Health) 307 PROPERTY 900.00 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 257.39 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 8.99 VERIZON WIRELESS 117.62 Clerk of Court Court Costs BULLOCK LAW LLC 156.00 KENNETH BROWN 2,784.00 PALEN LAW OFFICES LLP 1,676.00 REX E JOHNSON 284.00 Postage BMO 10.48 Travel Expenses WYOMING CLERKS OF DISTRICT COURT ASSN 300.00 Clerk Supplies ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC 40.14 STATE OF WYOMING 15.61 Travel Expenses BMO 91.08 Commissioner Supplies AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 151.98 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC 47.22 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC 94.34 BMO 98.57 Coroner Facility Rent GORMAN FUNERAL HOME 1,500.00 County Health Officer Grant STEVE P PEASLEY MD 800.00 Detention Board of Prisoners IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA LLC 4,185.00 Inmate Trust Fund BMO 535.11 Medical Care SOUTH STREET PHARMACY 300.00 Supplies AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 31.99 BMO 624.42 CHARM-TEX 482.20 IDEAL/BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTIONS 270.95 IDEAL/BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTIONS 1,257.86 PRIMO BRANDS 133.66 SIMPLY CLEAN 420.03 Uniforms KINSCO 275.00 Dispatch Supplies ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC 58.65 PSYCHOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS 450.00 Election Repair & Maintenance BMO 479.96 Supplies ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC 21.09 Travel Expenses BMO 142.61 Emergency Mgt. Facility Rent PLATTE COUNTY 700.00 Software KONEXUS 8,313.14 Travel Expenses BMO 218.40 Engineering & Surveys STEIL SURVEYING SERVICES WHEATLAND 1,022.50 Facilities Building Maintenance AG HEATING & COOLING LLC 373.15 BOMGAARS SUPPLY 234.92 IDEAL LINEN & UNIFORM 283.83 Capital Construction BMO 6,733.00 Jail Maintenance MENARDS - CHEYENNE 902.96 ROCKY MOUNTAIN FIRE SYSTEMS INC 326.98 SUMMIT FIRE & SECURITY 210.75 Supplies IDEAL/BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTIONS 380.02 Utilities BLACK HILLS ENERGY 3,058.04 Vehicle Repair O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 474.66 Fair Dues & Continuing Ed. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA 135.00 Expenses FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA 2,842.56 Supplies FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OMAHA 20.51 Inmate Trust Fund AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 149.98 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 687.17 Intertie Grant BLUE RAVEN REALTY 800.00 BMO 409.34 PLATTE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY 369.00 IT Peripherals BMO 313.73 Repair & Maint. WYOLOGIC INC 250.00 Software BMO 6,117.44 IWORQ SYSTEMS INC 500.00 Technical Support WYOLOGIC INC 15,754.00 Leased Equipment CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC 429.76 Library Child Programs VISA- 30.25 VISA- 78.26 Postage PAMELA MERLINO 74.40 PAMELA MERLINO 75.10 VISA- 205.58 VISA- 263.72 Software VISA- 38.00 VISA- 38.00 Supplies EBSCO 1,010.35 THE WANDERER ON GILCHRIST 192.00 THE WANDERER ON GILCHRIST 180.00 VISA- 1,200.27 VISA- 1,231.68 Utilities BLACK HILLS ENERGY 527.80 FUSION CLOUD SERVICES LLC 575.08 Maternal & Child Health (SGF) VERIZON WIRELESS 77.58 PH Family Resource Center (FRC) BMO 361.60 Health Officer STEVE P PEASLEY MD 365.00 Supplies AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 33.63 BLACK HILLS ENERGY 41.16 CENTURY LINK - SEATTLE 68.50 VERIZON WIRELESS 77.58 Travel Expenses MARIA CAREY 413.63 Vaccinations MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL 299.45 MEDICO-MART INC 331.93 MEDICO-MART INC 1,965.06 Phone T-MOBILE 840.00 VERIZON WIRELESS 40.01 VERIZON WIRELESS 149.15 Planner Supplies BMO 300.39 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC 29.59 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC 134.52 Travel LAURA BOOKOUT 50.68 Prevention Grant BMO 628.51 DOUBLE AM&H/CINEMA WEST 250.00 VERIZON WIRELESS 77.58 Printing RECORD TIMES 61.92 TYLER BUSINESS FORMS 499.55 Printing & Publishing RECORD TIMES 1,950.54 Publishing RECORD TIMES 196.08 R & B Materials BOMGAARS SUPPLY 51.50 LARAMIE PEAK MOTORS 70.79 Supplies BOMGAARS SUPPLY 37.99 STITCHES & INK 30.00 T-MOBILE 128.04 Utilities BLACK HILLS ENERGY 314.36 TDS COLLECTION SERVICE INC 35.00 Vehicle Repair BIG STATE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY 359.20 BOMGAARS SUPPLY 48.49 LAWSON PRODUCTS 1,037.68 O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 34.05 RIVER VIEW SAND & GRAVEL LLC 6,873.97 WHEATLAND AUTOMOTIVE 1,195.44 Sheriff Extradition BMO 375.96 K9 Operations BMO 1,259.77 WYOMING STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY 80.00 Recruiting BMO 3,840.00 Supplies BOMGAARS SUPPLY 21.99 PRIMO BRANDS 133.67 PSYCHOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS 4,293.75 RECORD TIMES 79.99 Vehicle Repair O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 119.98 Treasurer Postage BMO 95.55 Supplies STATE OF WYOMING 53.42 Workforce Development AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 16.14 VERIZON WIRELESS 20.02. Total: $584,484.52 .vCollections Before the Board: The Board reviewed the daily receipts of Treasurer Kristi Rietz from December 12 through December 31, 2025, which totaled $1,154,348.12. Cash Handling Policy: Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to approve the Public Health cash handling policy and authorize the chairman to sign. The motion carried. Resolutions: Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to approve Resolution #2026-01, the investment policy of Platte County. The motion carried. Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to approve Resolution #2026-02, authorizing direct deposit in 2026. The motion carried. Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to approve Resolution #2026-03, appointing special prosecutors. The motion carried. The full resolutions are available for inspection online at www.plattecountywyoming.com or in the Office of the County Clerk. Courthouse Renovation Phase II: Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to approve the design-builder contract with Sampson Construction, with changes as discussed, and authorize the chairman to sign. The motion carried. Settlement Agreement: Commissioner Baker motioned, seconded by Commissioner Jolovich, to approve a settlement agreement with Help Tapp LLC and authorize the chairman to sign. The motion carried. Executive Session: At 9:48 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 10:46 AM, Commissioner Baker motioned, seconded by Commissioner Jolovih, to adjourn executive session where no decisions were made. The motion carried. (WYDOT): Mark Ayen, District Engineer, presented the annual State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for 2024 – 2030. The STIP provides a six-year projection of projects planned by WYDOT. The plan can be viewed at www.dot.state.wy.us/STIP. Benchmark Engineering: Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to approve an agreement between Platte County and Benchmark Engineering for the NextEra Wind Project with changes as discussed and authorize the chairman to sign. The motion carried. Planning & Zoning: Laura Bookout, County Planner, presented a simple subdivision request submitted by James & Eunice McBryant who are requesting to divide 7.54 acres of land from a parcel of approximately 285 acres. The land in question is located in the S ½ of Section 35, Township 21 North, Range 66 West, Platte County. Planner Bookout informed the Board the simple subdivision meets all the requirements of a simple subdivision and there are no unsuitable conditions. As such, Planner Bookout approved the final plat without review from the Planning & Zoning Commission, which is permissible pursuant to Section 12.20.040(C)(b) of the Platte County Land Use Rules & Regulations. Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to approve the McBryant Acres Simple Subdivision and authorize the chairman to sign. The motion carried. Chugwater Energy Project: The Board then informed the public that NextEra Energy had submitted applications for the Chugwater Energy Project and explained the process that will ensue. Chairman Shockley said Planner Bookout must make a determination of whether the application is complete within 30 days of its reception, and that Benchmark Engineering will be assisting Planner Bookout in that review. Once Planner Bookout determines the application is complete, the County will be required to accept public comment for no less than 45 days from that date. Then, the applications will be heard by the Planning & Zoning Commission, and seven days later be heard by the Board of County Commissioners. Those two hearings must be conducted no less than 45 days after the date the application is determined to be complete, and no later than 60 days from that same date pursuant to W.S. § 18-5-506. There being no further business for board consideration, the meeting adjourned at approximately 12:15 PM. This proceeding was recorded by Clerk Ervin pursuant to Wyoming statute §18-3-402(a)(i)(C). 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, January 20, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., at the County Courthouse, located 800 9th St., Wheatland, WY. The Board will also hold a public hearing regarding proposed rule changes to the Platte County Land Use Rules & Regulations on January 20, 2026. That hearing will begin at 1:30 PM and will be held at the Agriplex (4-H Building) in Wheatland. 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. 12009 published in the Platte County Record-Times January 14, 2026.
