Board of County Commissioners - Regular Meeting

I pledge allegiance to the flag of The United States Of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Alright. Welcome to the May 19 Laramie County Board of Commissioners meeting. If you have a cell phone, I'd ask that you turn it to silent. And with that, madam clerk.

Item one, consideration of the minutes of proceedings for 05/05/2026.

Mister chair, move to approve. Second. Motion and a second in discussion on minutes. Discussion? Roll call, please.

Commissioner Heath. Aye. Commissioner Hollingshead. Aye. Commissioner Thompson. Aye. Commissioner Zwanitzer. Aye. Chairman Maum.

Aye. Next item, please. It's Two through five are consent agenda items only considered as one motion and are considered routine county business unless member of the governing body would like to have one removed.

Mr. Chair, move to approve consent agenda items two through five.

Second. Motion to approve. Any discussion? Discussion? Roll call on the consent agenda, please.

Commissioner Heath? Aye. Commissioner Hollingshead? Aye. Commissioner Thompson? Aye. Commissioner Svanitzer?

Aye.

Chairman Maum?

Aye. Next item, please.

Item consideration of a professional services agreement nine between Laramie County, Wyoming and Barry Dunn, McNeil and Parker LLC in the amount of $137,200 to develop a strategic plan to guide the county over the next three to five years with the scope of service in exhibit A.

Ms. Rudy.

Heather Rudy, director of human resources. Thank you, Commissioners. As indicated, there was an RFP put out for a strategic plan countywide for Laramie County. We received 17 proposals. And after a competitive evaluation process, the evaluation team which included Molly and John for public works, Dominic from IT, Sandra from grants and JD from procurement.

The team concluded that Barry Dunn, McNeil and Parker was the most responsive and responsible proposer. So we're requesting approval from Board of County Commissioners to enter into agreement with them for a countywide strategic plan for the amount of a $137,200.

Okay. Any questions? Questions?

Mister chair, move to approve.

Second. Motion and second. Discussion by the commission. Commissioner Thompson.

Mr. Chair, yeah, just excited. This is kind of an interesting thing for us to be doing. We've talked about this for a long time and to finally be doing this and having a strategic plan, something that we can, you know, refer to is kind of an exciting next step for us. Appreciate you guys and the work you've done on it.

Thank you. Anyone else? I'd just like to thank Commissioner Heng said? Yes. Through you.

Oh, chair. I'd just like to thank the people that put so much work and effort into this. I know that was a very large project to review on the low end 45 page documents on up to ensure that the county got the best person or group for this project. And I think it's going to pay dividends to the community. It will help tie different resources together so that we can strategically work together on projects that we that it will work with. And I just wanna just again thank everything that the group did.

Okay. Thank you. Anyone else? Okay. Roll call, please.

Commissioner Heath. Aye. Commissioner Hollingson. Aye. Commissioner Thompson. Aye. Commissioner Svanitzer. Aye. Chairman Maum.

Aye. Next item, please.

Item seven, public hearing to consider the following liquor license renewal applications for twenty twenty six-twenty seven. Retail liquor category, Bunkhouse Bar, Terry Bison Ranch, Antelope Truck Stop, Little America, Little Bear Inn, Town and Country Supermarket Liquors, Tumbleweed Bar, The Den Gentleman's Club, T Joe's Steakhouse and Saloon, Hell on Wheels Packaged Liquors, limited retail category club, Cheyenne Shrine Club, Forum six nineteen, Moose Lodge, VFW Post forty three forty three. Category, County Retail Mart Beverage, Antelope Truck Stop, Travel Centers of America, Harrington's Pub. Bar and Grill category, Tortilla Factory, Resort, LCCC Dining Services.

Thank you, madam clerk. Okay. This is a public hearing to review these liquor licenses. If you'd like to come forward and speak at this time, this is your opportunity. Again, this is a public hearing. Anyone online, Don? Nope. Okay. One more time in the room. Public hearing, if you'd like to speak on this. Seeing none, the public hearing has met its purpose. Public hearing is closed. Commissioners?

Mister Trood? Motion to approve.

Second. Motion and a second. Any discussion? Discussion? I would just note I appreciate all the applicants that show up in person on the day of the renewal in case there are questions. I know it's fairly formulaic when we have such good retailers in our community with limited infractions and things like that. So it's not really a contentious issue, but I really appreciate all those who are licensed coming today. So thank you. Roll call, please.

Commissioner Heath. Aye. Commissioner Hollingseth. Aye. Commissioner Thompson. Aye. Commissioner Swanitzer.

Aye.

Chairman Maum.

Aye. Next item, please.

Item eight, consideration of the postponement of a public hearing regarding a subdivision permit and plat for roots to branches end Laramie County Wyoming.

Mr. Arnold.

Mr. Chairman, members of the board, Justin Arnold, Laramie County Planning and Development at the request of the applicant and owner, We would request that we postpone this item indefinitely until such time as we can determine proper access as well as the proper instrument to obtain that to the platted parcel.

Okay. This is advertised as a public hearing, so I'll go ahead and open it in case somebody has come to speak on this item. The request has been for a postponement. Public hearing is open. Would anyone like to speak on this item? One more time. Anybody online? Mister chairman, there are no online comments. Public hearing having met its purpose. The public hearing is closed. Commissioners?

Mister chair, I move to postpone indefinitely.

Second. Motion and second. Any discussion by the commission? Discussion? Roll call, please.

Commissioner Heath? Aye. Commissioner Hollingseth? Aye. Commissioner Thompson? Aye. Commissioner Zwanitzer? Aye. Chairman Maum?

Aye. Next item, please.

Item nine, consideration of the postponement of a public hearing regarding approval of a modest plat for Swan Ranch Rail Park, twentieth filing, Laramie County, Wyoming. And Mr. Chairman, this was postponed from the 05/05/2026 meeting.

Mr. Arnold.

Mr. Chairman, members of the board, Justin Arnold, Laramie County Planning and Development. It's my understanding that the county assessor, their mapping services are requesting some clarifications or corrections as it relates to the deeds as well as signatures in appropriate notations on the plat itself. They're currently working to get this done as soon as possible so that we can get as clean staff report and resolution to you requesting postponement until the June 2 public hearing, please.

K. This is a public hearing. If you'd like to speak on this item, please come forward. Public hearing one more time. Anybody online? Mister chairman, there are no online comments. Public hearing having met its purpose. Public hearing is closed.

Mister chair, I move to postpone.

Second. Okay. Until our June 2.

Until our June 2 meeting.

Okay. Thank you. I have a motion and a second discussion by the commission. Discussion? Roll call, please.

Commissioner Heath. Aye. Commissioner Hollingshead. Aye. Commissioner Thompson. Aye. Commissioner Svanitzer. Aye. Chairman Maum.

Aye. Is there anything else to come before us today, Madam Clerk?

Mr. Chairman, there's no further business.

All right. We'll stand adjourned. Thank you.