Multiple updates, contracts, and more on this week’s Commissioner agenda

MEETING OF THE FREMONT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS – Travis Becker (Chairman), Larry Allen (Vice-Chairman), Jennifer McCarty, Clarence Thomas & Michael Jones

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ CHAMBERS – FREMONT COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 450 N 2ND STREET, ROOM 205, LANDER, WY 82520

AUGUST 11, 2020 TENTATIVE AGENDA – SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME

I. PRELIMINARY:

9:00 A.M.:

A. CALL TO ORDER
B. QUORUM PRESENT
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. OPENING PRAYER
E. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
F. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
G. ACCEPTANCE OF BILLS
H. ACCEPTANCE OF TITLE 25 BILLS
I. SIGNATURE FILE
J. COMMUNICATIONS

II. REPORTS/APPOINTMENTS:

9:15 A.M.: PUBLIC COMMENT

9:20 A.M.: FREMONT COUNSELING SERVICE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SCOTT HAYES – CONTRACT DISCUSSION

9:30 A.M.: COUNTY CORONER MARK STRATMOEN – MONTHLY UPDATE

10:00 A.M.: CENTRAL MUSEUM DIRECTOR SCOTT GOETZ – ANNUAL REPORT AND BUDGET REVIEW

10:15 A.M.: COUNTY ASSESSOR TARA BERG AND COUNTY CLERK JULIE FREESE -PERSONNEL

10:20 A.M.: BREAK

10:30 A.M.: WELLNESS PROGRAM COORDINATOR PENNY FAHEY – PROGRAM UPDATE

11:00 A.M.: DUBOIS ATTORNEY RICK SOLLARS AND TOWN TREASURER AMY CROSS -HORSE CREEK ROAD UPDATE

12:00 P.M.: LUNCH

III. OLD BUSINESS:

IV. NEW BUSINESS:
A. COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING REPORTS
B. COUNTY CLERK REPORT/QUESTIONS
C. ELECTED OFFICIALS’ CONCERNS

V. ADJOURNMENT:

NEWS REPORT – FREMONT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING – AUGUST 4, 2020

1. THE BOARD APPROVED THE 1838 RENDEZVOUS ASSOCIATION’S REQUEST FOR A 24 HOUR MALT BEVERAGE PERMIT FOR SEPTEMBER 4-7, 2020 FOR THEIR 1983 LABOR DAY RENDEZVOUS EVENT.
2. A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION AND FREMONT COUNTY, WAS APPROVED FOR THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION PROGRAM, TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CONTROL PROGRAM AND INJURY AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM.
3. A CONTRACT WAS APPROVED BETWEEN WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION AND FREMONT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR THE COURT ASSISTED SUPERVISED TREATMENT PROGRAM OF FREMONT COUNTY.
4. A CONTRACT WAS APPROVED BETWEEN WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION AND FREMONT COUNTY COMMISSIONER FOR THE JUVENILE TREATMENT COURT.
5. A BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD SUMMARY OF BENEFITS PLAN SUMMARY DOCUMENT WAS APPROVED FOR BOTH PLAN A AND PLAN B.
6. THE BOARD APPROVED A TEMPORARY EXTENSION FOR THE COVERAGE OF TELEMEDICINE VISITS AND TREATMENT OF COVID-19 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2020 WITHIN THE FREMONT COUNTY EMPLOYEE PLAN DOCUMENT WITH BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD. TELEMEDICINE CLAIMS PROCESSING WAS FURTHER APPROVED AS OUTLINED.
7. THE BOARD RATIFIED AN ONLINE AUCTION LISTING AND MARKETING AGREEMENT WITH BIG IRON AUCTIONS.
8. THE BOARD RATIFIED AN EXTENSION OF THE FUEL SUPPLY CONTRACT BETWEEN FREMONT COUNTY GOVERNMENT, FREMONT COUNTY SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL DISTRICT AND BAILEY ENTERPRISES, INC. D/B/A BAILEY OIL COMPANY.
9. A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION, AND FREMONT COUNTY WAS APPROVED FOR COVID-19 EXPENSES.
10. A WYDOT CONGESTION MITIGATION/AIR QUALITY PROGRAM APPLICATION WAS APPROVED FOR DUST SUPPRESSION FUNDING.
11. FORMER COUNTY COMMISSIONER DOUGLAS L. THOMPSON WAS APPOINTED AS CHAIRMAN OF A STEERING COMMITTEE TO ASSIST Y2 CONSULTING THROUGH THE PROCESS OF UPDATING THE FREMONT COUNTY LAND USE PLAN.