Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
Continuing the Crook County News Since 1884
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CROOK COUNTY LAND USE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Monday, August 12, 2024 7:00 p.m. Present were Chairman Morgan Ellsbury, Member Ralph Goodson, Member Dustin Buckmiller by phone, Vice-Chairman Randy Leinen, and Member Mary Yemington were absent. The guest in attendance was Callie Hilty. Member Ralph Goodson moved to adopt the agenda as presented; Member Dustin Buckmiller seconded, all ayes, motion carried. Member Ralph Goodson moved to approve the minutes from the regular meeting...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) August 6th Regular Board Meeting Minutes 12:00 pm Sundance USDA Service Center CALL MEETING TO ORDER at 12:03 pm by Wayne Garman ATTENDANCE Board: Wanda Burget, Wayne Garman, Kim Fundaun, Lily Altaffer (call) Employees: Bridget Helms, Sarah Anderson, Jessica Halverson, Carmen Horne-McIntyre (call) Guests: Jason Nehl, NRCS. MONTHLY UPDATES A. NRCS Update- Last week staff attended statewide meetings in Lander. Their office is very busy with contracting. B. Water Quality Program Updates by Carmen &...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) June 4th Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:07 pm by Chairman Wayne Garman at the Sundance USDA Service Center. ATTENDANCE Board: Lily Altaffer, Kim Fundaun, Casey Devish, Wayne Garman, Wanda Burget Employees: Bridget Helms, Sarah Anderson, Jessica Halverson, Carmen Horne-McIntyre (call) Guests: Jason Nehl, NRCS MONTHLY UPDATES A. NRCS Update Jason is the acting District Conservationist now. He had nothing new to report. B. Water Quality...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) June 27th Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 8:31 am by Chairman Wayne Garman at the Sundance USDA Service Center. ATTENDANCE Board: Kim Fundaun, Wanda Burget, Wayne Garman (call) Employees: Bridget Helms, Sarah Anderson Agenda Items A. Financials A motion to pay the bills was made by Kim and seconded by Wanda. Motion carried. All checks were signed. B. Sign USFS Old Growth Amendment MOU Letter A motion to sign the MOU between CCNRD and the...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) July 9th Regular Board Meeting & Budget Hearing Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:08 pm by Vice Chairman Lily Altaffer. ATTENDANCE Board: Lily Altaffer, Casey Devish, Wanda Burget Employees: Bridget Helms, Sarah Anderson, Jessica Halverson, Carmen Horne-McIntyre (call) Guests: Jason Nehl, NRCS MONTHLY UPDATES A. NRCS Update Jason gave an update on program applications and current NRCS funding. B. Water Quality Program Updates by Carmen & Jessica Carmen has spoken w...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) May 7th Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:10 pm by Chairman Wayne Garman at the Sundance USDA Service Center. ATTENDANCE Board: Wayne Garman, Lily Altaffer, Kim Fundaun, Casey Devish (call) Employees: Bridget Helms, Sarah Anderson, Jessica Halverson, Carmen Horne-McIntyre (call) Guests: Keela Deaton, NRCS MONTHLY UPDATES A. NRCS Update The NRCS office has been busy with contracts, 5 more in progress that would bring another million dollars...
CROOK COUNTY LAND USE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Monday, May 13, 2024 7:00 p.m. Present were Chairman, Morgan Ellsbury, Vice-Chairman, Randy Leinen, Member, Dustin Buckmiller, Member, Mary Yemington and Member, Ralph Goodson. The guests in attendance were Callie Hilty and Kelly Dennis. Vice-Chairman, Randy Leinen moved to approve the agenda as presented; Member, Dustin Buckmiller seconded, all ayes, motion carried. Member, Mary Yemington moved to accept the minutes from the regular...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) April 2nd Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:23 pm by Vice Chairman Lily Altaffer at the Sundance State Bank Meeting room, 207 N 2nd St, Sundance. ATTENDANCE Board: Lily Altaffer, Kim Fundaun, Casey Devish, Wanda Burget, Wayne Garman (call) Employees: Bridget Helms, Sarah Anderson, Jessica Halverson, Carmen Horne-McIntyre (call) Guests: Keela Deaton, NRCS; Jim Geis MONTHLY UPDATES A. Guest Update Jim Geis gave an update to the board regarding...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) March 5th Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER by Vice Chairman Lily Altaffer at 12:02 pm. ATTENDANCE Board: Lily Altaffer, Kim Fundaun, Wanda Burget, Casey Devish (call) Employees: Bridget Helms, Sarah Anderson, Jessica Halverson, Carmen Horne-McIntyre (call) Guests: Keela Deaton, NRCS; Hope Keller, FSA; Jim Geis MONTHLY UPDATES A. Guest Update Jim Geis gave an update to the Board. B. FSA Update Hope Keller, program assistant for FSA introduced herself to the board. While the FSA of...
CROOK COUNTY LAND USE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Monday, March 11, 2024 7:00 p.m. Present were Chairman, Morgan Ellsbury, Vice-Chairman, Randy Leinen, Member, Ralph Goodson (by phone), Member, Dustin Buckmiller, and Member, Mary Yemington. Guests in attendance were Steven Waliezer, Jeff & Ann Marie Mickle, Matthew Miniea, Callie Hilty, Jeremy Garoutte, and Joe Baron. Vice-Chairman, Randy Leinen moved to adopt the agenda as presented; Member, Mary Yemington seconded, all ayes,...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) January 4th Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:14 pm by Chairman Wayne Garman at the Sundance USDA Service Center. ATTENDANCE Board: Wayne Garman, Lily Altaffer, Kim Fundaun, Casey Devish, Wanda Burget Employees: Bridget Helms, Jessica Halverson, Sarah Anderson, Carmen Horne-McIntyre (Call) Guests: Keela Deaton, NRCS (Call) MONTHLY UPDATES A. NRCS Update Keela gave an update on NRCS office activities. The IRA Act Now funding has brought over...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) February 6th Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:06 pm by Chairman Wayne Garman at the Sundance USDA Service Center. ATTENDANCE Board: Wayne Garman, Lily Altaffer, Kim Fundaun, Casey Devish, Wanda Burget Employees: Bridget Helms, Sarah Anderson, Call: Jessica Halverson, Carmen Horne-McIntyre Guests: Keela Deaton, NRCS (call) MONTHLY UPDATES A. NRCS Update Keela said her office has 11 contracts currently, 8 forestry contracts planned and 4 CSP...
CROOK COUNTY LAND USE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Monday, January 8, 2024 7:02 p.m. Present were Chairman, Morgan Ellsbury, Vice-Chairman, Randy Leinen, Member, Ralph Goodson, and Member, Dustin Buckmiller. Absent was Member, Mary Yemington. Guests in attendance were Collin Massie, Vince Waters, Kelly Dennis and Joe Baron. Vice-Chairman, Randy Leinen moved to accept the agenda as presented; Member, Ralph Goodson seconded, all ayes, motion carried. Vice-Chairman, Randy Leinen moved...
NOTICE OF COUNTY PLANNING CONSULTANT TO GIVE A REPORT OF THE PUBLIC INPUT MEETINGS TO CROOK COUNTY COMMISIONERS Be advised that at 11:15 a.m. on February 7, 2024, in the Commissioner’s Room at the Courthouse in Sundance, WY, in regular session, the Board of Crook County Commissioners will receive the report from Jayna Watson, AICP, Planning Consultant concerning the results of the four public input meetings held January 9th, Hulett, January 11th, Moorcroft, January 15th, Pine Haven and January 17th, Sundance. Dated this 19th day of January 2...
CROOK COUNTY LAND USE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Monday, December 11, 2023 7:00 p.m. Present were Chairman, Morgan Ellsbury, Vice-Chairman, Randy Leinen (by telephone), and Member, Mary Yemington. Absent were Member, Ralph Goodson, and Member, Dustin Buckmiller. Guests in attendance were Frank Harvey, Karen Harvey, Steven Hawken, Randy Faust, Earl Voss, Karen Voss, Jon Skrobot, Joy Cuillo, Mark Martinez, Patty Cromer-Walkinshaw, Ivan Policky, Tess Policky, Collin Massie, Kara...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) October 3rd Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:00 pm by Vice Chairman Lily Altaffer at the Sundance USDA Service Center. ATTENDANCE Board: Lily Altaffer, Kim Fundaun, Casey Devish, Wanda Burget Employees: Bridget Helms, Jessica Halverson, Sarah Anderson, Carmen Horne-McIntyre (Call) MONTHLY UPDATES A. Water Quality Program Updates by Carmen & Jessica Jessie showed the Board the sampling results from the first two events. The last sampling...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) November 7th Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER at 12:04 pm by Chairman Wayne Garman at the Sundance USDA Service Center. ATTENDANCE Board: Wayne Garman, Lily Altaffer, Kim Fundaun, Casey Devish, Wanda Burget Employees: Bridget Helms, Jessica Halverson, Sarah Anderson, Carmen Horne-McIntyre (Call) Guests: Jim Geis MONTHLY UPDATES Guest- Jim Geis gave the Board an update on his issues with septic land application. Water Quality Program Updates by Carmen & Jessica Interim reports for...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) December 5th Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:10 pm by Chairman Wayne Garman at the Sundance USDA Service Center. ATTENDANCE Board: Wayne Garman, Kim Fundaun, Casey Devish Employees: Bridget Helms, Jessica Halverson, Sarah Anderson, Carmen Horne-McIntyre (Call) Guests: Keela Deaton, NRCS MONTHLY UPDATES A. NRCS Update- Keela updated the Board on the “Act Now” Inflation Reduction Act funding money for forestry, high tunnels, soil health, and...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) September 5th Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:02 pm by Chairman Wayne Garman at the Sundance USDA Service Center. ATTENDANCE Board: Wayne Garman, Lily Altaffer, Kim Fundaun, Casey Devish, Wanda Burget Employees: Sarah Anderson, Bridget Helms, Jessica Halverson, Carmen Horne-McIntyre (Call) Guests: Keela Deaton, NRCS MONTHLY UPDATES A. NRCS Update Keela reported they are fully obligated and reaching end of their Fiscal Year. B. Water Quality...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) August 1st Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:05 pm by Chairman Wayne Garman at the Sundance USDA Service Center. ATTENDANCE Board: Wayne Garman, Lily Altaffer, Kim Fundaun, Casey Devish Employees: Sarah Anderson, Bridget Helms, Jessica Halverson, Carmen Horne-McIntyre (call in) Guests: Staci Steiner, FSA, Danielle Roth, SEO (call in) MONTHLY UPDATES A. FSA Update Staci will be leaving the office as of August 16. Her position is being...
CROOK COUNTY LAND USE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Monday, September 11, 2023 7:02 p.m. Present were Chairman, Morgan Ellsbury, Vice-Chairman, Randy Leinen, Member, Ralph Goodson, Member, Dustin Buckmiller and Member, Mary Yemington. The guests in attendance were Kelly Dennis and Joe Baron. Vice-Chairman, Randy Leinen moved to accept the agenda as presented; Member, Ralph Goodson seconded, all ayes, motion carried. Member, Ralph Goodson moved to accept the minutes from the regular...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) July 11th Regular Board Meeting & Budget Hearing Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 1:02 pm by Chairman Wayne Garman at the Sundance USDA Service Center. ATTENDANCE Board: Wayne Garman, Lily Altaffer, Kim Fundaun, Casey Devish, Wanda Burget Employees: Sarah Anderson, Bridget Helms, Jessica Halverson, Carmen Horne-McIntyre (call) MONTHLY UPDATES Water Quality Program Updates by Carmen & Jessica Grant updates Board signatures are needed for the recently awarded NACD UAC...
CROOK COUNTY LAND USE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Monday, June 12, 2023 7:00 p.m. Present were Chairman, Morgan Ellsbury, Vice-Chairman, Randy Leinen, Member, Ralph Goodson, Member, Dustin Buckmiller. Member, Mary Yemington, was absent. The guests in attendance were Kelly Dennis and Joe Baron. Member, Ralph Goodson moved to amend the agenda to include amending the Land Use Planning & Zoning Commission’s by-laws under new business; Vice-Chairman, Randy Leinen seconded, all ayes, motio...
CROOK COUNTY LAND USE PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MINUTES AT THE COURTHOUSE IN SUNDANCE, CROOK COUNTY, WYOMING Monday, July 10, 2023 7:00 p.m. Present were Chairman, Morgan Ellsbury, Vice-Chairman, Randy Leinen, Member, Ralph Goodson, Member, Dustin Buckmiller and Member, Mary Yemington. The guests in attendance were Kelly Dennis and Joe Baron. Vice-Chairman, Randy Leinen moved to amend the agenda to move the election of officers to be the first agenda item under new business; Member, Ralph Goodson moved to add zoning to the agenda. Member,...
Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD) June 6th Regular Board Meeting Minutes CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 12:12 pm by Vice Chairman Lily Altaffer at the Sundance USDA Service Center. ATTENDANCE Board: Lily Altaffer, Kim Fundaun, Casey Devish, Wanda Burget Employees: Sarah Anderson, Bridget Helms, Jessica Halverson, Carmen Horne-McIntyre Guests: Danielle Roth, SEO MONTHLY UPDATES Forestry Program Update Sarah has been attending 4 meetings a month for the USFS Forest Plan Revision. Grant Updates: The...
