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 20th day of August 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 August 20th 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 127.95 CENTURY LINK - PHOENIX 342.61 CENTURY LINK - SEATTLE 120.62 CENTURY LINK - SEATTLE 261.49 Ag. Ext. Supplies VISA- 55.28 Travel Expenses VISA- 787.45 WEX 78.01 Utilities TOWN OF WHEATLAND 220.30 Assessor Postage VISA- 2.17 Supplies VISA- 44.93 Travel Expenses VISA- 1,043.65 WEX 45.04 Clerk of Court Court Costs CARA REAMS 69.12 Postage US POSTAL SERVICE-NEOPOST POSTAGE 1,000.00 Supplies INDOFF INCORPORATED 324.00 VISA- 12.99 Travel Expenses VISA- 220.00 Clerk Supplies ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC 183.76 VISA- 84.39 Travel Expenses WEX 84.41 Commissioner Dues & Continuing Ed. WACO 300.00 Litigation REX E JOHNSON 20,267.50 Coroner Autopsies NMS LABS 289.00 County Road Fund (SCRF) ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS INC 332,620.74 Courthouse Phase II TOWN OF WHEATLAND 148.36 CSBG Grant VISA- 460.12 Detention Board of Prisoners CASH-WA DISTRIBUTING 1,393.20 IDEAL/BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTIONS 155.96 IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA LLC 4,394.00 SHAMROCK CO FOODS AURORA 4,988.25 THRIFTY FOODS INC 14.09 Detention Fuel WEX 1,363.63 Medical Care SOUTH STREET PHARMACY 605.19 Vehicle Repair BOB RUWART MOTORS 315.22 Dispatch Supplies PRIMO BRANDS 129.33 Election Printing RECORD TIMES 1,052.01 Supplies MOUNTAIN STATES LITHOGRAPHING LLC 115.18 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LLC 277.37 Travel Expenses VISA- 10.22 WEX 60.01 Emergency Mgt. Travel Expenses WEX 101.96 New Equipment BOB RUWART MOTORS 3,053.29 Facilities Building Maintenance BLOEDORN LUMBER 337.95 CNH INDUSTRIAL ACCOUNTS 123.74 JG CUSTOM FABRICATION & WELDING 517.00 LARAMIE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE 750.00 REIC RENTALS 509.50 SOUTHEAST WYOMING WEED CONTROL LLC 175.80 STERICYCLE INC 555.70 TK ELEVATOR CORPORATION 100.00 VISA- 427.18 WHEATLAND ACE HARDWARE 2,370.63 Custodial IDEAL LINEN & UNIFORM 231.80 Fuel FRENCHMAN VALLEY COOP 694.93 Fuel WEX 912.63 Jail Maintenance GRAINGER 301.27 I-CON SYSTEMS INC 2,193.30 MENARDS - CHEYENNE 29.76 REIC RENTALS 654.50 WHEATLAND ACE HARDWARE 329.18 Supplies IDEAL/BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTIONS 1,282.75 VISA- 66.40 Utilities TOWN OF WHEATLAND 10,200.52 Fair Discretionary Fund CLAY CUNDALL 125.00 WHEATLAND LIONS CLUB 600.00 Expenses ANTELOPE GAP FIRE DISTRICT 25.00 DJ MAGIK 937.50 EXCLAMATION POINT! 306.00 JENNI NIEFT 143.57 KAITLYN BUFFINGTON 100.00 NICOLE CIFUENTES 300.00 PLATTE COUNTY 4-H 300.00 SHOWORKS LLC 895.45 SIERRA GEHO 50.00 SLATER GATORS 100.00 WHEATLAND ACE HARDWARE 124.68 WYOMING PURE NATIONAL BEEF 250.00 Printing KTGA/KBDY 330.00 Fire Protection VISA- 500.00 WEX 555.85 FRC Grant AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 1,254.83 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 1,098.33 PBR PRINTING 905.10 PLATTE CO RADIO 2,500.00 PLATTE COUNTY PARKS & REC 1,880.00 RECORD TIMES 5,500.00 VERIZON WIRELESS 117.59 VISA- 776.00 Gambling Prevention Grant DOUBLE AM&H/CINEMA WEST 125.00 VISA- 1,363.99 Grant Administration CANDY WRIGHT 1,950.00 Inmate Trust Fund EAKES OFFICE SOLUTIONS 459.92 IDEAL/BLUFFS FACILITY SOLUTIONS 686.85 LOU’S GLOVES 440.00 PITNEY BOWES INC 221.46 PRIMO BRANDS 129.34 VISA- 203.69 IT Repair & Maint. WYOLOGIC INC 1,375.00 Software VISA- 3,262.60 Library Child Programs VISA- 641.93 Postage VISA- 357.84 Software VISA- 277.00 Supplies AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 14.65 OVERDRIVE INC 3,535.03 THE WANDERER ON GILCHRIST 740.94 VISA- 951.75 Utilities BLACK HILLS ENERGY 54.25 FUSION CLOUD SERVICES LLC 878.10 TOWN OF WHEATLAND 1,280.00 MCH Operation VERIZON WIRELESS 77.55 Medical Insurance DELTA DENTAL 3,293.30 WEBT 133,918.53 PH Supplies AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 17.01 MCKESSON MEDICAL SURGICAL 93.14 VERIZON WIRELESS 77.55 WYOMING PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY 107.00 Vaccinations CONTROL SOLUTIONS 157.50 MEDICO-MART INC 437.75 WEX 42.99 Phase II Renovation ACTION COMMUNICATIONS INC 78,089.35 SAMPSON CONSTRUCTION CO INC 398,975.00 TOWN OF WHEATLAND 1,723.00 Phone T-MOBILE 840.00 T-MOBILE 344.53 GO TO COMMUNICATIONS 2,671.06 VERIZON WIRELESS 40.01 Planner Travel LAURA BOOKOUT 120.35 Preparedness Grant PLATTE COUNTY 2,086.10 Prevention Operations VERIZON WIRELESS 77.55 Printing & Publishing CAPITAL BUSINESS SYSTEMS INC CHEYENNE 247.73 RECORD TIMES 338.83 RECORD TIMES 999.00 RECORD TIMES 579.29 RECORD TIMES 87.44 RECORD TIMES 76.51 R & B Fuel CREED FUELS LLC 18,786.00 FRENCHMAN VALLEY COOP 2,590.38 WEX 2,568.41 Materials ERGON ASPHALT & EMULSIONS INC 644.00 TEAM LAB 7,159.00 WHEATLAND ACE HARDWARE 228.68 Supplies WHEATLAND ACE HARDWARE 15.29 Utilities WHEATLAND RURAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION 301.85 Y-O INVESTMENTS INC 113.19 Vehicle Repair CHEYENNE KUBOTA 398.72 FAT BOYS TIRE & AUTO 3,483.46 LARAMIE PEAK MOTORS 67.78 MCCANDLESS TRUCK CENTER 1,052.52 MHC KENWORTH - CHEYENNE 39.14 WHEATLAND AUTOMOTIVE 1,697.87 WYOMING MACHINERY COMPANY 32,690.06 Recruiting VISA- 18.01 Sheriff Extradition VISA- 295.89 Fuel WEX 6,907.59 Supplies PRIMO BRANDS 129.33 VISA- 82.05 Training VISA- 1,386.70 Uniforms VISA- 49.70 Vehicle Repair BOB RUWART MOTORS 1,110.94 KEYSTONE GROUP LLC 125.50 VISA- (415.93)SHSP Short Term BOB RUWART MOTORS 64,809.00 TANF Grant WEX 42.54 Training Grant VISA- 144.00 WEX 100.54 WCF Chronic Health Grant AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 227.55 WCF FRC Services Grant VISA- 59.36 Workforce Grant VERIZON WIRELESS 20.02 VISA- 19.52. TOTAL: $1,211,078.31. Sick Leave Donation: Commissioner Baker motioned, seconded by Commissioner Jolovich, to approve a sick leave donation from three employees to one in the sum of 138 hours. The motion carried. Inmate Housing Agreement: Commissioner Baker motioned, seconded by Commissioner Jolovich, to approve an inmate housing agreement with the Town of Guernsey. The motion carried. Phase II Renovation: The Board discussed the status of the exterior preservation of the Courthouse. Clerk Ervin informed the Board they needed to prioritize potential additions to the project scope. Planning & Zoning Updates: Planner Bookout informed the Board that the Planning & Zoning Commission started the rule making process at their August 11th meeting. In short, the rule would require that data centers obtain a special use permit prior to construction, which is not currently outlined in the Land Use Rules & Regulations. Public hearings for those proposed regulations will be held on September 16th and October 7th. 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 Rocky Mountain Tower. The request is to construct a 104’ tall cellphone tower in a Ranching, Agriculture & Mining (RAM) zoning District. The parcel in question is described as part of the NE ¼ SW ¼ of Section 18, Township 24 North, Range 67 West, Platte County, Wyoming. Laura Bookout, County Planner, informed the Board that the request was reviewed by the Governing Body of the Town of Wheatland due to its proximity to municipal boundaries. Planner Bookout also reported that the Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing on August 11, 2026 and recommended the request be approved with eight conditions. Chairman Shockley opened the meeting to public comment. Ed Meyer, an adjacent landowner, read a letter that stated he and his wife, Mary, were opposed to the proposed location of the tower. Chloe Butler echoed concerns regarding fertility. Lucinda Houtchens provided an overview of the August 11th Planning & Zoning Commission meeting saying the Commission did not conduct sufficient research regarding health concerns associated with cellphone towers. Steve McGuire, on whose land the tower is proposed to be built, spoke in favor of the request. Shelley Neace said she had been involved in cellphone tower siting for 32 years, and that her husband has been involved in Verizon wireless for more than 30 years. Ms. Neace said in that time, she had been involved with more than 1,000 public comment meetings, and a “not in my backyard” response is typical in each instance. The Board discussed the request. Commissioner Jolovich asked that a condition be added requiring that the applicant work with the Planning Office to obtain a construction certificate because construction costs are expected to exceed $1,000,000. Commissioner Jolovich also asked that condition number eight be amended to remove the word, “only”. Commissioner Jolovich motioned, seconded by Commissioner Baker, to approve a special use permit for Rocky Mountain Tower with nine conditions, and a revision to condition number eight, as discussed. The motion carried. There being no further business for board consideration, the meeting adjourned at approximately 11:45 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.
Public Notice No. 12163 published in the Platte County Record-Times September 9, 2026.
