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 17th day of March 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 Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to approve the March 3rd 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 62.99 911 Phones CENTURY LINK - PHOENIX 342.56 911 Phones CENTURY LINK - SEATTLE 98.42 911 Repair & Maint. CONVERGEONE INC 14,153.09 Ag. Ext. Supplies BMO 40.03 Ag. Ext. Travel Expenses WEX 48.71 Utilities TOWN OF WHEATLAND 293.67 American Heart Assn. BMO 13.96 Children’s Trust Fund (Public Health) JULIE WORTHINGTON 169.50 VERIZON WIRELESS 117.58 Clerk of Court Court Costs SAS LEGAL GROUP LLC 2,091.00 THORPE LAW OFFICE LLC 168.00 WOODHOUSE RODEN AMES & BRENNAN LLC 75.74 Supplies INDOFF INCORPORATED 295.00 Clerk Supplies AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 87.46 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 37.47 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC 36.89 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC 11.59 Travel Expenses WEX 75.16 BMO 24.00 Commissioner Litigation REX E JOHNSON 3,256.00 Travel Expenses BMO 406.88 BMO 220.00 Contract Services BENCHMARK 2,022.25 Courthouse Phase II ASBESTOS & TECHNICAL SERVICES INC 1,615.00 Courthouse Renovation TK ELEVATOR CORPORATION 6,018.29 Detention Board of Prisoners CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING 17,967.78 IDEAL/BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTIONS 82.00 Fuel WEX 906.39 Inmate Trust Fund BMO 1,757.13 Medical Care SOUTH STREET PHARMACY 354.77 Supplies AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 45.64 BMO 282.79 IDEAL/BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTIONS 187.50 IDEAL/BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTIONS 82.00 Vehicle Repair BOB RUWART MOTORS 247.88 Dispatch Supplies BMO 91.21 Election Repair & Maint. AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 111.44 Supplies ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC 17.28 Training BMO 110.22 WEX 52.03 Travel Expenses WEX 11.08 Emergency Mgt. Travel Expenses BMO 56.20 WEX 39.61 Facilities Building Maintenance BLOEDORN LUMBER 71.12 BMO 1,385.18 GRAINGER 134.72 IDEAL LINEN & UNIFORM 218.43 IDEAL LINEN & UNIFORM 292.93 SIMPLY CLEAN 238.01 WHEATLAND ACE HARDWARE 417.85 Capital Construction BLOEDORN LUMBER 224.22 Fuel FRENCHMAN VALLEY COOP 144.51 WEX 112.65 Jail Maintenance 5TAR LLC 360.00 BENZEL PEST CONTROL 305.00 BLOEDORN LUMBER 42.99 ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LLC 845.00 ROCKY MOUNTAIN FIRE SYSTEMS INC 401.98 SOUTHWEST PLUMBING & MECHANICAL LLC 680.00 Supplies IDEAL/BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTIONS 748.76 IDEAL/BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTIONS 576.77 Utilities TOWN OF WHEATLAND 8,253.50 Fair Dues & Continuing Ed. RMAF 100.00 Expenses WYOMING DEPT OF AGRICULTURE 40.00 Fire Protection WEX 54.34 Geographic Information System (GIS) HEINTZ SURVEYING AND ENGINEERING LLC 2,272.00 Inmate Trust Fund AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 56.97 Involuntary Commitments (Title 25) WYOMING BEHAVIORAL INSTITUTE 8,287.00 IT Peripherals AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 151.23 Software BMO 115.00 TOTAL RESPONSE 3,085.70 Library Child Programs VISA- 127.47 Postage VISA- 419.56 Printing DEMCO INC 102.51 Software VISA- 38.00 WYOMING STATE LIBRARY 3,610.04 Supplies VISA- 570.72 Travel Expenses WEX 48.11 Utilities FUSION CLOUD SERVICES LLC 585.79 TOWN OF WHEATLAND 806.05 Maternal & Child Health (SGF) VERIZON WIRELESS 77.54 WEX 30.24 Medical Insurance DELTA DENTAL 2,283.60 WEBT 125,386.93 PH Printing KYCN-AM/KZEW-FM 275.00 Supplies BMO 12.85 VERIZON WIRELESS 77.54 Travel Expenses WEX 21.98 Vaccinations CONVERSE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH 1,300.00 MEDICO-MART INC 487.70 MEDICO-MART INC 166.16 Phone T-MOBILE 339.32 GO TO COMMUNICATIONS 2,672.57 VERIZON WIRELESS 189.10 Planner Travel LARAMIE PEAK MOTORS 94.39 WEX 34.84 Prevention Grant BMO 285.93 DOUBLE AM&H/CINEMA WEST 125.00 RECORD TIMES 822.00 VERIZON WIRELESS 77.54 Printing CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC CHEYENNE 526.25 IDEAL/BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTIONS 3,440.00 Problem Gambling Prevention DOUBLE AM&H/CINEMA WEST 125.00 R & B Fuel FRENCHMAN VALLEY COOP 994.25 NORCO INC 392.95 WEX 1,246.77 Materials ECONO SIGNS 454.10 WHEATLAND ACE HARDWARE 37.79 Supplies T-MOBILE 128.04 Utilities TDS COLLECTION SERVICE INC 35.00 WHEATLAND RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION 249.40 Y-O INVESTMENTS INC 113.19 Vehicle Repair AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 147.79 CASPER MFG INC DBA CMI-TECO 91.74 CHEYENNE KUBOTA 11.49 CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS LLC 12,831.35 FAT BOYS TIRE & AUTO 971.29 MHC KENWORTH - CHEYENNE 97.50 O’REILLY AUTOMOTIVE INC 38.48 TRANSOURCE TRUCK & EQUIPMENT INC 4.74 WHEATLAND ACE HARDWARE 54.51 WHEATLAND AUTOMOTIVE 2,469.63 WYOMING MACHINERY COMPANY 780.99 Sheriff Extradition BMO 495.12 BMO 34.34 Fuel WEX 3,976.58 New Equipment BMO 1,440.42 Recruiting PSYCHOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS 450.00 Special Investigations AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 196.98 THOMSON REUTERS - WEST 208.64 Supplies AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 131.96 BMO 604.95 Training BMO 2,428.00 Vehicle Repair BOB RUWART MOTORS 6,692.57 KEYSTONE GROUP LLC 103.75 State Grants Election Training BMO 17.99 Treasurer Supplies EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS 65.00 Workforce Development AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 62.46 VERIZON WIRELESS 20.02. TOTAL: $267,039.56. Maintenance Department: Dan Young, Maintainer, presented three options to renovate Jail Pod D in the detention center. The Board agreed to proceed with “Option A” which cost approximately $45,000. Public Hearing – Liquor Licenses: Chairman Shockley called a public hearing to order at 9:40 AM for the purpose of accepting public comment on liquor license applications. Chairman Shockley opened the meeting to public comment but none was received. Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to approve six retail liquor licenses for renewal as presented. The motion carried. Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to approve three county malt beverage license for renewal as presented. The motion carried. Public Hearing – Planning & Zoning: Chairman Shockley called a public hearing to order at 10:00 AM for the purpose of accepting public comment on a Special Use Permit request made by Mitchell Weight on behalf of Kinder Morgan for Hiland Crude, LLC. Chairman Shockley opened the meeting to public comment, but none was received. Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to approve the special use permit request made by Highland Crude LLC with one condition as recommended by the Planning & Zoning Commission. The motion carried. Planning & Zoning: Planner Bookout presented a simple subdivision request made by Daren Hershey on behalf of Sybille Creek Gravel, LLC to divide approximately 58.79 acres into four tracts. The Board will review the simple subdivision once a right-of-way for Sybille Creek Road is established to follow the road’s physical location. Health Insurance Renewal: Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to accept the health insurance renewal proposal made by WEBT with a 90/10 premium split and 50% of savings given to employees who have HDHPs per Clerk Ervin’s recommendations. The motion carried. Problem Gambling Prevention: Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to request funding for problem gambling prevention pursuant to W.S. 9-24-104. The motion carried. Easement: Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to approve an electric line right-of-way easement for Wheatland Rural Electric Association. The motion carried. Encroachment Licenses: The Board reviewed, and approved, two encroachment licenses for Wheatland Rural Electric Association. Election Districts & Precincts: Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to approve Resolution #2026-04 establishing election districts and precincts. The motion carried. The full resolution is available for inspection in the Office of the County Clerk or online at www.plattecountywyoming.com. There being no further business for board consideration, the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:00 AM. The full minutes will be available for inspection in the Office of the County Clerk or online at www.plattecountywyoming.com once they are approved by the Board. A regular meeting of the Board, which is open to the public, will be held Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 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. 12058 published in the Platte County Record-Times April 1, 2026
