1-24-2024 Uinta County Herald legal notices

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CITY OF EVANSTON PUBLIC NOTICE

The City of Evanston Community Development Office has petitioned the Evanston City Council to adopt a resolution for the enlargement of a Use Control Area under W.S.§ 35-11-1609 on a portion of its real property at 1446, 1448, and 1500 Main Street, Evanston, Wyoming. The property is the Evanston Roundhouse and Rail Yards Complex. To obtain public input, the Governing Body of the City of Evanston will hold a public hearing on March 5, 2024 at 5:30 pm to listen to public comment.

The property is owned by the City of Evanston and has been redeveloped in phases by the City for various uses designed to benefit the community. This property has historically been used as a rail yard and as a railcar maintenance and tank cleaning facility. Because of past practices, organic and inorganic contaminants have been detected in both soils and groundwater at the site. An enlarged Use Control Area is being requested for the site to ensure that certain uses of the property are prohibited. The property will be suitable for industrial/commercial use. The following uses of the property within the Use Control Area will be prohibited: residential, nursing home, daycare, and hospital or hospice.

For further information regarding the Use Control Area, you may contact the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Project Manager, Fernando Hernandez (307) 335-6970, or the City of Evanston Director of Community Development, Rocco O’Neill (307) 783-6470. A public hearing regarding the City of Evanston’s petition for the expansion of a Use Control Area will be held by the Governing Body for the City of Evanston on March 5, 2024 at 5:30 pm., in City Hall, 1200 Main Street. The issue will then be presented the Evanston City Council for approval or disapproval.

If you wish to submit letters or written comments to be included in the packet for the City Council members, you must submit them to 1200 Main Street by 5:00 p.m. on February 23, 2024. You may also attend the public hearing and present written and/or oral comments.

The proposed petition is available at City Hall, 1200 Main Street, between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Friday. Should this item be tabled, notice will be given at the meeting as to when discussion will be resumed.

This notice is available in alternate, accessible formats upon request.

PUBLISHED: Jan. 24, 31, Feb. 7 and 14, 2024 01248

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that JayGee Brothers LLC have applied for a Subdivision Permit to subdivide Lot 12 of the Sage Industrial Park into a new 4 Lot Industrial Subdivision entitled the Sage Industrial Park No. 8 Subdivision.

A public hearing on this application will be held before the Board of Uinta County Commissioners at 2:00 pm Tuesday, February 6, 2024, in the Commission Chambers of the Uinta County Complex, Evanston, Wyoming. 

PUBLISHED: January 24, and 31, 2024           01246

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Storage Stable at 51 Arrowhead Drive in the city of Evanston, Wyo., will sell the following units by online bids at BID13.COM bidding begins February 7th at 10:00am.: Unit 113 and 117 Peggy Riley 260 ORTEGA CT Evanston, Wyoming; Unit 288 Cody Trujillo 1135 Summit F  Evanston, Wyoming.

PUBLISHED: January, 24 and 31, 2024           01241

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUBDIVIDE

Jaygee Bros., LLC, PO BOX 173, Evanston, WY 82931, intends to file an application for a four lot, 16.469 acre subdivision of part of Lot 12, Block 1 of the Sage Industrial Park Subdivision, Uinta County, Wyoming. The Subdivision is located adjacent to the East line of the City of Evanston, Wyoming. The final plat will be presented at the Uinta County Commissioners Meeting at approximately 2:00 p.m. February 6th, 2024 at the Commission Meeting Room in the County Courthouse at 225 Ninth Street in Evanston, Wyoming.

PUBLISHED: January, 24 and 31, 2024           01243

PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power (RMP or the Company) for authority to revise Rules 5 and 10 to protect the integrity of the Company’s service territory, as more fully described below:

  1. RMP is a division of PacifiCorp, an Oregon corporation, engaged in the business of supplying electric utility service to customers throughout its six-state service territory, including Wyoming. RMP is a public utility subject to the Commission's jurisdiction. Wyo. Stat. §§ 37-l-101(a)(vi)(C) and 37-2-112.
  2. On January 5, 2024, the Company filed an Application requesting the Commission approve revisions to Rule 5, regarding Customer Installation, and Rule 10, regarding Disconnection of Service. RMP states the revisions address the consumption of electricity purchased from the Company and transmitted beyond the tariffed service territory by way of customer owned infrastructure located behind the meter. The Company states these revisions will preserve its service territory integrity as well as that of other adjacent utilities.
  3. Previous settlements and allocation agreements resolved similar situations in the past. However, RMP is concerned about the potential recurrence of the same situation with no explicit authority to address such instances in the approved tariffs. Accordingly, the Company requests the proposed revisions to address such occurrences.
  4. The proposed revision to Rule 5 allows RMP to address customer owned electrical infrastructure that transmits electricity purchased from RMP beyond the Company’s authorized service territory. Specifically, the proposed tariff requires the customer to remedy the issue, enter into a Customer Allocation Agreement, or pay a Service Territory Extension Fee.
  5. The proposed revision to Rule 10 allows RMP to disconnect service, after notice, if the customer fails to remedy the issue as required in Rule 5.
  6. This is not a complete description of RMP’s Application. Interested persons may inspect the entire Application at RMP’s Wyoming offices and at the Commission’s offices during regular business hours or online at: https://dms.wyo.gov/external/publicusers.aspx. (enter Record No. 17477). The Application may also be reviewed on line at: https://www.rockymountainpower.net/about/rates-regulation/wyoming-regulatory-filings.html.
  7. Anyone desiring to file a public comment, statement, protest, intervention petition, or request for a public hearing in this matter must file with the Commission in writing on or before February 19, 2024. Any intervention request filed with the Commission shall set forth the grounds of the proposed intervention or request for hearing as well as the position and the interest of the petitioner in this proceeding. Please mention Docket No. 20000-657-ET-24 in your communications.
  8. If you wish to intervene or request a public hearing that you will attend, or wish to file a public comment, statement, or protest, and you require reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Commission at (307) 777-7427, or in writing at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002. Communications impaired persons may also contact the Commission through Wyoming Relay at 711.

Dated: January 17, 2024.

PUBLISHED: January 24, and 31, 2024           01244

UINTA COUNTY BOARD VACANCY

The Uinta County Commissioners will accept applications for a vacant seat on the Uinta County Predatory Management Board.  Applications can be found at www.uintacounty.com under the Documents tab or at the County Clerk’s Office located at 225 9th St. Evanston.  Completed applications are due in the County Clerk’s Office by 5:00 p.m. February 1, 2024.  Applications can be mailed to 225 9th St. Evanston, WY  82930; faxed to 307-783-0511 or emailed to amhutchinson@uintacounty.com.

PUBLISHED: January 24, 2024 01247

EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL

Second Regular Meeting

January 16th, 2024

The official record of proceedings of the second regular meeting of the Evanston City Council for the month of January was held in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the above date. These proceedings were video recorded and streamed live.

Council member Lind led those in attendance in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

The roll was called and with a quorum being present, Mayor Williams called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and welcomed everyone present.

Those present from the governing body at the start of the meeting were: Mayor Williams; Council members, Jesse Lind, Dave Welling, Mike Sellers and Jen Hegeman. Tim Lynch and Evan Perkes were excused.

Staff members present at the start of the meeting were: City Attorney/Prosecutor, Mark Harris; City Treasurer, Trudy Lym; City Clerk, Diane Harris; Director of Parks and Recreation, Kim Larson; City Engineer, Damon Newsome; Information Technology Coordinator, Preston Sheets; Community Development Director, Rocco O’Neill; Police Chief, Michael Vranish and Environmental Services Manager, Brad Tollefson.  Public Works Director, Gordon Robinson was excused.  A group of interested citizens was also present.

Approve Agenda

Council member Welling moved, Council member Sellers seconded to approve the agenda.

The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes:  Williams, Lind, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman.

Approve Minutes

Councilmember Hegeman requested that under Council Comments of the Minutes of the January 2nd, 2024 meeting, language be added to reflect Councilmember Lind and Hegeman stated a lack of information was provided to new council members on previous and current issues that occurred prior to their tenure.

The official record of proceedings for the City Council Meeting held January 2nd, 2024 and City Council Work Session held January 9th, 2024 was acknowledged as presented or modified.

Bills

Council member Sellers moved, Council member Welling seconded, to approve the following bills for payment: Jan 03, 2024 to Jan 16, 2024

VENDOR          FOR     AMOUNT

AXA Equivest   Payroll 188.00

Beneficial Life Insurance         Payroll 150.00

Delta Dental    Payroll 9,036.20

Evanston Peace Officers         Payroll 232.00

Flexshare         Payroll 2,908.35

IRS Tax Deposit           Payroll 51,190.68

Mission Square           Payroll 99.44

NCPERS           Payroll 96.00

Orchard Trust Payroll 1,838.88

Parks & Recreation     Payroll 581.25

The Hartford   Payroll 217.40

Washington National Insurance         Payroll 472.57

WEBT  Payroll 213,357.36

Wyoming Child Support         Payroll 264.92

Wyo Dept of Workforce Services       Payroll 7,959.54

Wyoming Retirement Payroll 74,966.65

Payroll 12/03/2023–12/16/2023       Payroll 156,024.75

All West          Cell Phones/Internet  2,888.41

Ameri Tech Equipment           Parts    965.82

Caselle Support/Maintenance            3,725.00

Cazin’s Parts    931.79

CCI Network    Utilities            81.65

CD’s Electric    Services           441.22

Century Link    Utilities            1,413.74

Chemtech-Ford Laboratories Testing 1,739.80

City of Evanston          Utilities            2,013.50

Court Bonds    Refund/Restitution     310.38

Cut Permits     Refunds           120.00

Dana Kepner   Parts    7,920.00

Deposit Refund           Refunds           200.00

Deru’s Glass    Services           8,187.61

Dominion Energy        Utilities            4,304.07

Evanston Parks & Recreation City Subsidy    139,910.71

Evanston Regional Hospital    Testing 80.05

Facility Refunds           Refund 750.00

Ferguson Waterworks Parts    1,473.68

Floyd’s Truck Center   Parts    4.98

Freeway Tire   Tube    28.70

Goble Sampson           Parts    665.00

Good to Grow Supplies          282.80

Kallas Automotive       Parts    2,163.01

Lewis & Lewis Contract          90,540.18

Morcon Industrial       Parts    107.05

Mtn West Business Solutions Service Agreement     220.48

Nalco   Supplies          32,814.72

Norco  Parts    56.65

Novus Glass    Services           892.30

One-Call of Wyoming Line Locates    23.25

City of Evanston          Reimbursement          183.43

Real Kleen Janitorial   Supplies          912.00

Rocky Mountain Info Network           Dues    100.00

Rocky Mountain Power          Utilities            33,935.30

Root X Supplies          3,241.00

Simple View    Contract          575.00

Skaggs Uniforms         3,724.24

Smith Power Products            Parts    144.76

Smith’s Food & Drug   Supplies          530.91

Stateline Metals of Wyoming Parts    15.36

The Lumberyard         Parts    22.55

Tom’s HVAC    Services           2,368.67

TRANE Services           3,736.19

Truck Pro         Parts    361.54

Uinta County Herald   Public Notices/Ads      1,245.74

Uinta County Solid Waste       Landfill Fees    29,378.35

Utah Yamas Controls  Parts    430.00

Walmart          Restitution      354.00

Wasatch Surveying     Contract          840.00

Westar Printing           Supplies          709.00

Wheeler Machinery    Parts    1,052.84

Wyo Dept of Transportation  Contract          69.84

Wyoming Association Registration    1,116.00

Wyo Department of Revenue Sales/Use Tax  170.98

The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes: Williams, Lind, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman.

Council Comments

Council member Welling expressed appreciation to Environmental Services Manager, Brad Tollefson and his crew for the excellent snow removal over the weekend.  He commented that he heard many positive comments from citizens. 

Council member Sellers encouraged everyone to use their voices as citizens and get online at Rockspringswyomingrmp.com and express their opinions about the BLM.

Council member Hegeman agreed with Council member Sellers and also encouraged everyone to educate themselves about the BLM.  She also expressed appreciation for the snow removal and reminded everyone to also remove their trash cans from the street for plowing.

Consent Agenda

Council member Welling moved, Council member Lind seconded, to approve the following Consent Agenda Item:

Limited Malt Beverage Permit requested by Alex Moscinski, President of the Bear Project Board for the Winterfest Event at Bear Pavilion/Ponds for the following date and time:  Saturday, February 10th, 2024 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.

The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes:   Williams, Lind, Perkes, Sellers, Hegeman.

Ordinance 23-06

Council member Welling moved, Council member Hegeman seconded, to pass Ordinance 23-06 on third and final reading.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING AMENDING SECTION 12-1., DEFINITIONS, OF THE CITY CODE TO MIRROR THE LANGUAGE OF THE STATE STATUTES FOR THE DEFINITION OF A STREET OR HIGHWAY.

WHEREAS, there is a need to amend Section 12-1 of the City Code to mirror the language of the state statutes regarding the definition of a street or highway for purposes of enforcement of certain motor vehicle traffic laws;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING THAT:

Section 1:        Section 12-1 of the Evanston City Code is amended and re-enacted to provide as follows:

' 12-1.  Definitions.

  1. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section:

STREET OR HIGHWAY

The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained or if not publicly maintained, dedicated to public use when any part is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel "Street" and "highway" shall be construed to be synonymous in constructing this chapter.

Section 2:        This ordinance shall be effective on passage on third and final reading.

PASSED and APPROVED on Third and Final Reading this 16th day of January 2024.

The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes:  Williams, Lind, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman.

Extension Request

Council member Sellers moved, Council member Welling seconded, to accept the request by APE Wyoming, LLC for an extension of the time period in which the business or enterprise of APE Wyoming, LLC is required to become operational or open for business pursuant to Section 4-8A. (4) of the Evanston City Code.

The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes:  Williams, Lind, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman.

Resolution 24-03

Council member Lind introduced Resolution 24-03.  Council member Lind moved, Council member Welling seconded, to adopt Resolution 24-03.

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH TANNER DEVELOPMENT, LLC FOR THE COMPLETION OF ALL WORK REQUIRED FOR THE ROUNDHOUSE SECTION 4 – TENANT GREY SHELL AND LOADING FACILITIES PROJECT.

The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes:   Williams, Lind, Perkes, Sellers, Hegeman.

Resolution 24-04

Council member Welling introduced Resolution 24-04.  Council member Welling moved, Council member Hegeman seconded, to adopt Resolution 24-04.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES WITH THE EVANSTON RODEO SERIES, A WYOMING NON-PROFIT CORPORATION.

The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes:   Williams, Lind, Perkes, Sellers, Hegeman.

Resolution 24-05

Council member Sellers introduced Resolution 24-05.  Council member Sellers moved, Council member Lind seconded, to adopt Resolution 24-05.

RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, WYOMING, OFFICIALLY DESIGNATING UINTA BANK, WELLS FARGO, 1ST BANK EVANSTON, STATE BANK, AND BMO AS A DEPOSITORY FOR MONIES OF THE CITY.

The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes:   Williams, Lind, Perkes, Sellers, Hegeman.

Disclosure Statements

Council member Welling moved, Council member Sellers seconded, to accept Financial Disclosure Statements from the Mayor, City Council, City Clerk, and City Treasurer.

The motion passed unanimously with 5 yes votes:  Williams, Lind, Welling, Sellers, Hegeman.

Department Comments

City Engineer, Damon Newsome gave an update on projects in his department.  Police Chief, Michael Vranish expressed gratitude to the Evanston community for the support his family received with his father’s passing.

Adjournment

With no further business to be conducted at this time Mayor Williams adjourned the meeting at 5:54 p.m.

Kent H. Williams, Mayor

Diane Harris, City Clerk

PUBLISHED: January 24, 2024 01245

Official Proceedings of the

Uinta County Commissioners

Evanston, Wyoming

January 16, 2024

The Uinta County Commissioners met in regular session on January 16, 2024 in the commission chambers, 225 9th Street, Evanston. Chairman Mark Anderson convened meeting at 2:00 p.m. Commissioner Brent Hatch and Commissioner Eric South were present.   Also present: Amanda Hutchinson, County Clerk.

Agenda

Motion Hatch, second South to approve the agenda amended to include a Veteran’s Board application. 3 yes votes, passed.

Board Appointments

The following board appointments were made by unanimous vote:

Human Services Tripartite Board – Brent Hatch, 3 year term.

Uinta County Fire Protection – Eric South, 3 year term.

Veteran’s Board – Wes Moon, 3 year term.

Airport Hangar Lease

Motion South, second Hatch to approve a lease for Fort Bridger Airport Hangar #1 with Charlie Bluemel for $900.00 per quarter.  3 yes votes, passed.

Vision Insurance

Motion Hatch, second South to ratify an application with VSP to provide vision benefits for the employee benefit package as requested by Amanda Hutchinson, County Clerk.  3 yes votes, passed.

Line Item Transfers

Motion South, second Hatch to approve the use of $908,000 from LATCF for employee health insurance, which allows room in the General Fund to cover capital projects at the fairgrounds as requested by Hutchinson.  3 yes votes, passed.

Fort Bridger Airport

Motion Hatch, second South to approve an adjustment to Task Order #45-24-006-001 with JUB Engineers, Inc. for additional engineering services at the Fort Bridger Airport for an amount not to exceed $5,000 for the 2nd half of FY 2024 (Jan. 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024) as requested by Jeff Breininger, Maintenance.  3 yes votes, passed.

NCIC Inmate Communications

Motion South, second Hatch to approve an agreement with Network Communications International Corp., dba NCIC Inmate Communications to provide the InTouch Correctional Communications System for correctional telephone, video visitation, messaging and related communication services for incarcerated populations at the Uinta County Detention Facility.  There is no cost to the county for installation or the program as presented by Brenden Morrow, Detention.  3 yes votes, passed.

Minutes

Motion Hatch, second South to approve the minutes of the January 2, 2024 meeting.  3 yes votes, passed.

Vouchers

Motion South, second Hatch to approve warrants 460438 through 460539.  ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:Ace Disposal, Inc., $238.87, Garbage Disposal; All West Communications, $703.10, Phone/Internet Service; All West Communications, $703.10, Professional Services; Arrowhead Family Medicine, $170.00, Medical Assistance; Auto Zone, $156.45, Parts; Axis Forensic Toxicology, Inc, $1,259.00, Forensic Lab; Benedict Ace Hardware, $102.89, Supplies; Benedict Trading Company, $169.78, Hardware/Supplies; BIGZZ Sanitation, $855.00, Toilet Rentals; BMO Financial Group (Assessor), $342.67, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Attorney), $348.69, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Dist Crt Clerk, $110.48, Credit Card; BMO Financial Group (CoClerk), $911.00, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Communications, $487.39, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Commissary), $84.24, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Commissioners), $67.11, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Drug Court), $263.40, Credit Card; BMO Financial Group (Extension), $316.36, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (IT), $612.07, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Maintenance), $1,578.98, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Museum), $213.34, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Public Health), $2,432.88, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Planning), $12,608.64, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Road&Bridge), $1,088.06, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Sheriff), $2,793.78, Credit Cards; BMO Financial Group (Treasurer), $247.95, Credit Cards; Evanston Youth Club for Boys & Girl, $2,172.92, Registration Fees; Bridgerland Carquest, $20.16, Auto Parts; Bridger Valley Electric, $3,439.08, Utilities; Bridger Valley Joint Powers Board, $111.00, Utilitites; Bridger Valley Pioneer, $405.88, Advertising; Carver Family Health, $125.00, Medical Assistance; Wex Bank/Cardwell (IT), $45.02, Fuel; Wex Bank/Cardwell (Maint), $2,376.93, Fuel; Wex Bank/Cardwell (PH), $86.67, Fuel; Wex Bank/Cardwell (Planning), $83.30, Fuel; Wex Bank/Cardwell (RBW), $111.78, Fuel; Wex Bank/Cardwell (Sheriff), $6,309.25, Fuel; Cazin's, $112.48, Hardware/Landscaping; CDW Government LLC, $22,172.85, Computer Hardware; Century Link, $1,556.25, Telephone; Charm-Tex, Inc., $351.90, Supplies; Chief Washakie Apartments, $500.00, Rental Assistance; City Of Evanston (Utilities), $1,755.92, Utilities; City Of Evanston, $200.00, Building Rental; Codale Electric Supply Inc, $110.53, Parts; Convergint Technologies LLC, $8,356.01, Software Program; Covolo Auto Farm Service, $2,507.69, Auto Parts; Crandall Funeral Home Inc, $1,455.98, Supplies; Community Services Network of Wyo, $800.00, Membership; DBT Transportation Services LLC, $578.58, Airport Services; Deru's, $8.25, Bldg Maintenance; Evanston Regional Hospital, $84.26, Medical Services; Evanston Uinta Joint Powers Bd, $505.94, Rent; Fastenal Company, $1.19, Maintenance Supplies; Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals, $4,498.28, Vaccine; High Country Behavioral Health, $7,867.52, Professional Services; Hornet Security Inc, $1,000.00, Professional Services; IBS, Inc, $504.66, Parts; Intermountain Lock And Supply Co, $910.80, Security; Interwest Paper, Inc., $4,079.50, Recycling; John Deere Financial (Maint), $1,196.86, Hardware/Maintenance; Kallas Automotive,$2,699.48, Auto Parts; McGurn Enterprises LLC, $350.00, Rental Assistance; Mckesson Medical Surgical, $1,158.51, Medical Supplies; Morcon Industrial Specialty, $59.53Equipment/Safety/Parts; Mountain West Truck Center, $361.12, Equipment Parts; Mountain West Business Solutions, $119.62, Copier Maintenance; Norco, Inc., $61.66, Parts; North Park Transportation, $374.68, Shipping; Office Products Dealer Inc, $42.29, Office Supplies; Quill Corp, $1,018.01, Office Supplies; Real Kleen Janitorial (DBA), $464.15, Janitorial; RelaDyne West LLC, $235.58, Fuel; Rocky Mountain Power (Utilities), $431.29, Electricity; Rocky Mountain Power (Assist), $1,096.78, Utility Assistance; SAFV Task Force, Inc., $488.15, Support Funds; Skaggs Companies Inc Dba, $533.70, Uniforms; Sloan, Britt, $600.00, Rental Assistance; SUMMIT FOOD SERVICES, LLC, $6,777.78, Food Contract Services; Sylvestri Customization, $1,900.00, Website Maintenance; T-MOBILE USA, INC, $50.00, INVESTIGATION REQUEST; Town Of Lyman, $138.00, Utilities; Town Of Mt View, $476.75, Utilitites; Two Guys Flooring Inc, $290.00, Flooring; Disability IN Uinta County, $993.47, Training; Uinta Co Herald, $1,117.56, Advertising/Subscription; Uinta County Museum, $158.19, Support Funds; Uinta Co Treasurer (Postage), $2,113.26, Postage; Uinta County Human Srvcs Tripartite, $24,000.00, Support Funds; Uinta County Treasurer, $1,057.53, Petty Cash; Union Telephone Company, $1,130.74, Cell/Telephone; Vector Disease Control Int, LLC, $25,000.00, Aerial Spraying; Verizon VSAT, $55.00, Professional Services; Harris Mountain West LLC, $541.50, Software; WYOMING ALL HAZARDS ASSOCIATION, $25.00, MEMBERSHIP DUES; Wazitech Technical Solutions, $6,765.80, Professional Services; Wentworth Apartments, $356.00, Rental Assistance; Westar Printing, $494.00, Printing; White Mountain Lumber, $5.60, Building Maintenance; Wyoming Machinery Company, $121.02, Professional Services; WCTA, $200.00, Dues/Registration; Wyoming Waste Services - Rock Springs, $347.13, Garbage Disposal. 3 yes votes, passed. 

Meeting adjourned at 2:26 p.m.

David Mark Anderson, Chairman

BOARD OF UINTA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Attest: Amanda Hutchinson

             UINTA COUNTY CLERK

PUBLISHED: January 24, 2024 01242

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT

IN AND FOR UINTA COUNTY, STATE OF WYOMING

No. 2023-AD-15

IN THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION OF:         )

HADLIE MARIE ERICKSON, a minor child        )

DOB: 07/19/2006       )

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

To:       Unknown Father

            Address Unknown

You will please take notice that Judy Ann Thornock and Bruce Kay Thornock have filed their Petition for Adoption with the Clerk of the Court of the Third District Court in and for Uinta County, Wyoming, praying for the adoption of Hadlie Marie Erickson by them.

The unknown father shall appear at the Third Judicial District Courtroom of the Uinta County Courthouse, 225 9th Street, Evanston, Uinta County, Wyoming on the 22nd day of February 2024, at 11:00 a.m., to show cause why the Petition should not be granted.

You will further take notice that unless you appear at the above date and time the allegations stated in said Petition will be taken as true and a Decree of Adoption will be entered as prayed for in said Petition.

DATED this 28th day of December, 2023.

Clerk of District Court

By: Shanda Fife

Deputy Clerk

PUBLISHED: January 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2024 01033

PUBLIC NOTICE

INTERSTATE STORAGE LLC, 2365 Wasatch Road, Evanston, WY 82930, wishing to avail itself of article 29-7-101 Wyoming Revised Statutes, date to be determined INTERSTATE STORAGE LLC, will conduct a public auction of the auction of the contents of the following units: Units 10 and 11; Brett Wade; Units 66 and 67; Johnathon McKendrick; Unit 45; Tycee Conroy; Unit 29; Billie Smart; Unit 30; Melissa Benddickson; Units 51 and 52; Neil Grisso; Unit 54; Jennifer Stiles; Unit 65; Ricky Leavitt; Unit 53; Jennifer Janway. THIS SALE IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

DATED this 27 day of January 2024.

INTERSTATE STORAGE LLC

2365 Wasatch Road, Evanston, WY 82930

Brett Provstgaard, Sole Owner

307-789-6708

PUBLISHED: January 17, 24 and 31, 2024      01172

PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power (RMP or the Company) for a Deferred Accounting Order to record a regulatory asset associated with incremental costs related to third-party liability in excess of $10 million dollars, as more fully described below:

  1. RMP is a division of PacifiCorp, an Oregon corporation, engaged in the business of supplying electric utility service to customers throughout its six-state service territory, including Wyoming. RMP is a public utility subject to the Commission's jurisdiction. Wyo. Stat. §§ 37-l-101(a)(vi)(C) and 37-2-112.
  2. On December 18, 2023, pursuant to Wyoming Statutes §§ 37-2-112 and 37-2-115, the Company filed an Application requesting the Commission issue a Deferred Accounting Order to record and defer a regulatory asset associated with incremental costs from increased premiums for third-party liability insurance, specifically wildfires. The deferral is for possible future recovery of costs.
  3. RMP states wildfire liability risk, like that associated with the third party claims from the September 2020 Oregon wildfires, are impacting the commercial insurance markets resulting in increased premiums. RMP additionally states that insurance is a required and prudent business expense. The costs identified, accounted for, and tracked are the total-Company insurance coverage costs that exceed the Company’s $10 million allocated costs included in the approved rate tariff.
  4. RMP is not currently seeking recovery of these costs from customers. The requested Deferred Accounting Order, if approved, will enable the Company to seek recovery in the future. If approved, deferred costs will be recorded in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Account 182.3. Concurrent dockets, related to or in support of this filing, are pending review by the Commission.
  5. The total amount of the potential deferral is unknown. Current liabilities are estimated at approximately $122.4 million. Deferred accounting permits the Company to track the expenses resulting from increased excess liability related insurance premiums for potential future recovery.
  6. This is not a complete description of RMP’s Application. Interested persons may inspect the entire Application at RMP’s Wyoming offices and at the Commission’s offices during regular business hours or online at: https://dms.wyo.gov/external/publicusers.aspx. (enter Record No. 17470). The Application may also be reviewed on line at: https://www.rockymountainpower.net/about/rates-regulation/wyoming-regulatory-filings.html.
  7. Anyone desiring to file a public comment, statement, protest, intervention petition, or request for a public hearing in this matter must file with the Commission in writing on or before February 9, 2024. Any intervention request filed with the Commission shall set forth the grounds of the proposed intervention or request for hearing as well as the position and the interest of the petitioner in this proceeding. Please mention Docket No. 20000-654-EA-23 in your communications.
  8. If you wish to intervene or request a public hearing that you will attend, or wish to file a public comment, statement, or protest, and you require reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Commission at (307) 777-7427, or in writing at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002. Communications impaired persons may also contact the Commission through Wyoming Relay at 711.

Dated: January 9, 2024.

PUBLISHED: January 17 and 24, 2024 01175

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE

To Whom It May Concern - Notice is hereby given that on June 30, 2023, 8:00 a.m., at 107 Kimberly Ave, Evanston, WY the undersigned will sell at public auction in accordance with 29-7-101 a 2017 Chevy, VIN 1G1BC5SM7H7136635, for the sum of $5,000 for services rendered.

Dated: June 16, 2023  Abigail Pallares-Monge

PUBLISHED: January 17 and 24, 20234          01171

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Wyoming Public Service Commission (Commission) approved the Application of Questar Gas Company, d/b/a Dominion Energy Wyoming (Dominion) to amortize the Energy Efficiency Services deferred account balance, resulting in a decrease of $0.01642 per Dth, effective for usage on and after January 1, 2024. The proposed change is based on customer participation in several energy efficiency programs offered by the Company.

Dominion’s proposal results in an annual decrease of $1.32 or 0.12% before taxes, for a typical residential customer using 80 Dth. However, when combined with other proposed rate changes taking effect on January 1, 2024, the net result is an increase of $10.65 or 0.98% before taxes, for a typical residential customer using 80 Dth annually. Actual bills will vary with usage.

Dominion’s Application is available at the Commission’s office or online at: https://dms.wyo.gov/external/publicusers.aspx (Enter Record No. 17461).

Anyone desiring to file a statement, intervention petition, protest, or request for hearing must file with the Commission in writing, on or before February 12, 2024. A proposed intervention or request for hearing shall set forth the grounds, the position and interest of the petitioner in this proceeding. Please mention Docket No. 30010-221-GT-23 in your communications.

If you wish to participate in this matter and you require reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the Commission at (307) 777-7427, or 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002. Communications impaired persons may contact the Commission by accessing Wyoming Relay at 711.

Dated: January 11, 2024.

PUBLISHED: January 17 and 24, 2024 01174

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids for construction of Uinta County School District No. 1 and the City of Evanston, Wyoming Water Main Looping Project located at Evanston High School (701 West Cheyenne Drive) will be received until 2:00 P.M February 22, 2024, and then publicly opened and read aloud at the Districts Maintenance Facility located at 325 Kirlin Drive, Evanston, WY 82930. A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for January 25th at 10:00 A.M. at the District's Maintenance Facility.

Bidding Documents can be downloaded at www.questcdn.com under Login using QuestCDN eBidDoc #8899184 for a non-refundable charge of $50.00. Plan holders are parties that have registered with QuestCDN and downloaded the plans and specifications. Plan holders will be notified through QuestCDN as addenda are issued. The sales of paper copies for projects are not available. Contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@QuestCDN.com for assistance in viewing or downloading this digital project information if you need further assistance contact Brent Sanders at 307-679-2289.

The work shall include all labor, material, equipment, testing, disinfection, and quality assurance necessary to complete the turnkey project which includes the replacement of an existing water main with 2010 L.F. of 12” diameter C-900 pipe and approximately 50 L.F. of 6” diameter C-900 pipe related to hydrant installations. Three fire hydrants with auxiliary valves, restrained joints, fittings, valves, and thrust blocks. The work also includes but is not limited to all incidental items required for the system to be installed to the material manufacturer's requirements and contract documents. At some locations, the existing ductile iron water main will be removed and replaced, and in others, the existing main will be abandoned in place and a new parallel pipe installed. The route is under asphalt pavement and areas of reinforced concrete flatwork, sidewalks, curbs, and gutters as quantified in the Bid Form. All surfaces are to be patched back with the same materials.

Each Bidder will be required to submit, with their bid, a certified check, or Bid Bond made payable without condition to the Uinta County School District No. 1 in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the Bidder’s maximum Bid Price as a guarantee that such Bidder will enter into a contract within five (5) days after the date of the OWNER’S Notice of Award.

Subject to Wyoming Statute 16-6-105, preference is hereby given to materials, supplies, agricultural products, equipment, machinery, and provisions produced, manufactured, or grown in Wyoming, or supplied by a resident of the state, quality being equal to articles offered by the competitors outside of the state. If a bidder is claiming resident contractor status bidder shall submit proof of resident contractor status per Wyoming Statute 16-6-102 with their bid.

Uinta County School District No. 1 and the City of Evanston reserve the right to reject any or all bids, or any part of any bid, to waive any formality in any bid, as its best interest may appear.

PUBLISHED: January 10, 17, and 24, 2024     01104

FORECLOSURE SALE NOTICE

WHEREAS, default in the payment of principal and interest has occurred under the terms of a promissory note (the “Note”) dated October 14, 2020, executed and delivered by Edward A. Warner to Quicken Loans, LLC and a real estate mortgage (the “Mortgage”) of the same date securing the Note, which Mortgage was executed and delivered by Edward A. Warner, a single man (the “Mortgagors”), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans, LLC, and which Mortgage was recorded on October 26, 2020, as Doc. No.:1094913 Book: 2004 Page:20-36 in the records of the office of the County Clerk and ex-officio Register of Deeds in and for Uinta County, State of Wyoming; and

WHEREAS, the mortgage was assigned for value as follows: 

Assignee: Rocket Mortgage, LLC, FKA Quicken Loans, LLC

Assignment dated: 11/07/2023

Assignment recorded: 11/09/2023

Assignment recording information: Doc. No.:1148837 Book:2060 Page:572-572

All in the records of the County clerk and ex-officio Register of Deeds in and for Uinta County, Wyoming.

WHEREAS, the Mortgage contains a power of sale which by reason of said default, the Mortgagee declares to have become operative, and no suit or proceeding has been instituted at law to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage, or any part there-of, nor has any such suit or proceeding been instituted and the same discontinued; and

WHEREAS, written notice of intent to foreclose the Mortgage by advertisement and sale has been served upon the record owner and the party in possession of the mortgaged premises at least ten (10) days prior to the commencement of this publication, and the amount due upon the Mortgage on the date of first publication of this notice of sale being the total sum of $110,529.01 which sum consists of the unpaid principal balance of $107,724.89 plus Interest accrued to the date of the first publication of this notice in the amount of $1,689.88, plus attorneys’ fees, costs expended, and accruing interest and late charges after the date of first publication of this notice of sale;

WHEREAS, the property being foreclosed upon may be subject to other liens and encumbrances that will not be extinguished at the sale. Any prospective purchaser should research the status of title before submitting a bid;

NOW, THEREFORE Rocket Mortgage, LLC f/k/a Quicken Loans, LLC, as the Mortgagee, will have the Mortgage foreclosed as by law provided by causing the mortgaged property to be sold at public venue by the Sheriff or Deputy Sheriff in and for Uinta County, Wyoming to the highest bidder for cash at 10:00 o’clock in the forenoon on March 06, 2024, at Uinta County Courthouse Information Desk, 225 9th Street, Evanston, WY 82930, for application on the above-described amounts secured by the Mortgage, said mortgaged property being described as follows, to-wit:

ALL OF LOT 1 AND THE SOUTH 1/2 OF LOT 2 IN BLOCK 6 OF THE HILLCREST PARK ADDITION, BEING LOCATED IN THE CITY EVANSTON, UINTA COUNTY, WYOMING, FILED SEPTEMBER 10, 1919 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 56104, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE UINTA COUNTY CLERK.

With an address of: 748 18th St., Evanston, WY 82930-3211

Together with all improvements thereon situate and all fixtures and appurtenances thereto. 

Date: 12/19/2023       Brian G. Sayer

  1. Morgan Lasley

Marcello G. Rojas

The Sayer Law Group, P.C.

925 E. 4th St.

Waterloo, Iowa 50703

319-234-2530

319-232-6341

PUBLISHED: Jan. 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2024      01101