Sweetwater County public meetings in 2023
12 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of County Commissioners
The Board will hold public hearings on budget amendments for the County Clerk and Attorney's Office. The meeting also includes a notice of intent hearing regarding residential density zoning and a presentation on an election integrity proposal.
- Public hearing on budget amendments for the Attorney's Office and County Clerk
- Notice of intent hearing for higher density residential subdivision zoning
- Approval of the FY 2024 CMAQ Program Grant Agreement
- Presentation regarding an election integrity proposal
- Eden Saloon catering permit application
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will meet to consider several items including staff restaffing requests for the Detention Center, various grant contracts, and public works resolutions. The agenda also includes discussions regarding land use designations and a lease agreement for property on C Street.
- Restaffing two vacant Detention Officer positions
- Restaffing one vacant Registered Nurse position in the Detention Center
- Approval of Detention Center Food Services Contract
- Easement with Jarvie Ranch LLC for a portion of CR#13 - Washam Road
- Lease agreement for a portion of 731 "C" Street
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will consider public hearings regarding a liquor license transfer and two planning and zoning resolutions. The agenda also includes appointments to the Joint Travel & Tourism and Library boards, as well as updates on county capital projects.
- Public Hearing: Liquor License Transfer
- Resolution 23-11-ZO-01: Temporary Dwelling
- Resolution 23-11-ZO-02: Temporary Storage
- Change Order #2 to the 2023 Lighting Upgrade Project for Various County Buildings
- Joint Travel & Tourism Board Appointment
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will review updates on the Sublette Pronghorn Migration Corridor and several county staffing requests. The agenda also includes discussions regarding fiber construction in Farson-Eden and rental agreements with the City of Rock Springs.
- Update on Sublette Pronghorn Migration Corridor designation
- Agreement for fiber construction deviations in the Farson-Eden Area
- Acceptance of Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant
- Approval of 2023 Emergency Management Performance Grant Agreement
- Discussion regarding City of Rock Springs renting 430 Blair Ave
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners held public hearings for multiple zoning map amendments and a road variance. The Board also approved the final plat for the Double F Subdivision. Additionally, the Board reviewed county warrants including payroll and various service payments.
- Zoning amendment from CRS to R-2 requested by Kael Jasperson (Approved)
- Zoning amendment from R-2/SF to RR requested by Amanda D. Camphouse Allred (Approved)
- Variance for a 50-foot wide private access road (Approved)
- Final plat approval for Double F Subdivision (Approved)
- Approval of county warrants, including $1,621,016.37 in payroll
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will consider several public hearings regarding zoning variances and map amendments. The agenda also includes discussions on human services agreements, inmate housing contracts, and county indigent burial procedures.
- Public hearing for commercial district size variance (Resolution 23-09-ZO-01)
- Public hearing for zoning map amendment from Agriculture to Commercial (Resolution 23-09-ZO-02)
- Public hearing for Chenoweth subdivision access road and well/septic variance (Resolution 23-09-ZO-03)
- Public hearing for Chenoweth lot size overlay amendment (Resolution 23-09-ZO-04)
- Approval of inmate housing contracts with Rock Springs and Green River
Board of County Commissioners
The Board discussed the BLM Resource Management Plan Draft and its potential impact on Little Mountain and local investments. Commissioners encouraged residents to attend upcoming public meetings in Lyman, Big Piney, and Rock Springs. The meeting also included the approval of county warrants and previous minutes.
- $532,802.55 payment to DeBernardi Construction Co Inc for reconstruction
- $135,481.74 payment to Convergeone Inc for wireless network
- $83,208.00 subscription to Darktrace Holdings Limited
- $16,376.66 budget allocation to SWCO Conservation District
Board of County Commissioners
The Board of County Commissioners will conduct public hearings regarding budget amendments and several planning and zoning requests. The meeting also includes discussions on investment policies, loan payoffs, and various board appointments.
- Budget amendment resolutions for Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Facilities Maintenance, Commissioners, Events Complex, and Hospital
- Conditional Use Permit for Joseph Flaim (Sunlite Services) impound, salvage and storage yard
- Zoning map amendment from Commercial (C) to Single Family Residential (R-2/SF) for Michael Menegassi
- Conditional Use Permit for Love's Travel Stops and Country Stores sewage holding tanks
- Award of the FY2023 County Road Dust Control Project
Board of County Commissioners
The Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on three budget amendments (IT Department, County Road Fund Fuel Tax, and District Board of Health). They will also consider a comment letter on the Buckboard Marina boundary realignment, award a contract for a juvenile needs assessment project, and discuss a resolution to allow public camping at Pioneer Trails Picnic Grounds. The meeting includes consent agenda items, commissioner comments, and an executive session on real estate and personnel.
- Public hearing on Resolution 23-06-CL-01 (IT Department budget amendment)
- Public hearing on Resolution 23-06-CL-02 (County Road Fund Fuel Tax budget amendment)
- Public hearing on Resolution 23-06-CL-03 (Sweetwater County District Board of Health budget amendment)
- Approval of comment letter for Buckboard Marina boundary realignment
- Award contract for Sweetwater County Juvenile Needs Assessment Project
Board of County Commissioners
The Sweetwater County Board of County Commissioners will hold public hearings on budget amendments and several zoning requests, including conditional use permits and a variance for impound and storage yards. The board will also consider consent agenda items, including restaffing vacant positions in the County Attorney's and Sheriff's offices, and hear updates on court-appointed attorney costs, fiber optic installation, and gas line replacement.
- Public hearing on budget amendments (Resolutions 23-05-CL-02, 03, 04) for salaries, risk management, and employee benefits
- Conditional use permit renewal for Burns Towing impound/salvage/storage yard (Resolution 23-05-ZO-01)
- Variance and conditional use permit for Susan Chapman's impound/storage yard (Resolutions 23-05-ZO-02, 03)
- Request to appoint an additional part-time magistrate for Circuit Court in Green River and Rock Springs
- All West Communications fiber optic cable installation along Yellowstone Road and roads in Farson/Eden
Board of County Commissioners
The Board will hold a public hearing on budget amendments, including an impact tax resolution, and consider consent agenda items such as approving minutes, vouchers, bonds, abates, and restaffing positions in custodial, road and bridge departments. Action items include accepting a Rocky Mountain Power Foundation grant, approving a change order for the detention center security system, discussing an hourly increase for court-appointed attorneys, and adding a full-time position in the Assessor's Office.
- Public hearing on Budget Amendment Resolution 23-05-CL-01 Impact Tax
- Change Order #2 for Detention Center Security Control and Video Surveillance System
- Discussion on hourly increase for Court Appointed Attorney
- Request to add full-time position in County Assessor's Office
- Ratify application for 24-hour malt beverage permit for Battle in the Springs Soccer Tournament
Board of County Commissioners
The Sweetwater County Board of Commissioners approved a budget amendment for the Public Defender, multiple zoning changes including two conditional use permits for asphalt plants along Hwy 530, a height variance for a cell tower, and a consent agenda with over $2.9 million in expenditures. The board also heard resident concerns about Buckboard Marina services and a proposed realignment.
- Approved Resolution 23-04-CL-03: Budget amendment for Public Defender
- Approved Resolution 23-04-ZO-01: Zone change from Agricultural (A) to Heavy Industrial (I-2) for SWC
- Approved Resolutions 23-04-ZO-03 and 23-04-ZO-04: Conditional use permits for asphalt plants along Hwy 530, valid as long as DEQ air quality permit
- Approved Resolution 23-04-ZO-05: Height variance for cell tower requested by SAC Wireless
- Approved consent agenda including $2,903,448.77 in warrants, with largest payments to US Bancorp ($828,852.49) and payroll ($1,685,465.52)