TENTATIVE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE AGENDA FORLINCOLN COUNTY COMMISSION
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
10:00 A.M.
Location: Lincoln County Courthouse, 925 Sage Ave 3rd Floor, Kemmerer, WY
Or via video conference at the
Afton Branch Office Building, EOC Conference room, 421 Jefferson St., Afton, WY
Greengate Farm Edna Valley, LLC
Greengate Farm Edna Valley, LLC
Five Crazy Kids, LLC
Five Crazy Kids, LLC
David & Kristin Crosland
Nordic Lot 231, LLC
III. OTHER PLANNING MATTERS
ADJOURNMENT
NOTE: Additional information regarding the above noted files can be viewed at https://weblink.lcwy.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=161128&dbid=0&repo=LincolnCounty
Projects for Planning OR www.lincolncountywy.gov Planning and Development, BCC Packets.
All interested citizens are invited to attend the public hearing and to provide input. Those planning on attending should call the day before to see if the meeting and project is still scheduled.
PUBLISHED: August 20, 2026
GENERAL ELECTION PROCLAMATION
LINCOLN COUNTY, WYOMING
ELECTION DAY – NOVEMBER 3, 2026
FILING DATES AND LOCATION:
July 30 – August 20, 2026 County Clerk Kemmerer Senior Citizen Svc. Dist. Directors (no fee)
August 5– August 24, 2026 County Clerk School Board Trustees (no fee)
August 5 – August 24, 2026 Special District Secretary Special District Directors/Trustees (no fee)
LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE: Monday, October 19, 2026. A person may register and vote absentee after the close of registration through November 2, 2026. Voter registration is permitted at the polls on election day.
ABSENTEE VOTING: Any qualified registered elector may vote by absentee ballot and may apply for an absentee ballot at anytime during the calendar year in which the election is held up until the day before the election either in person, in writing, (Lincoln County Clerk, 925 Sage Avenue, Suite 101, Kemmerer, WY 83101), by calling (307-877-2023) or emailing (elections@lincolncountywy.gov). Absentee ballots are available for the General Election beginning October 6, 2026.
VOTING ASSISTANCE: Not more than one (1) person may occupy a voting booth at any time, except that any elector who requires assistance to vote because of blindness, disability or inability to read or write may be given assistance by a person of the elector’s choice, other than the elector’s employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of the elector’s union. If you have questions regarding the accessibility of your polling place, please contact the County Clerk at 307-877-2023.
PARTISAN OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED
No. Title Term
1 United States Senator 6 year
1 United States Representative 2 year
1 Governor 4 year
1 Secretary of State 4 year
1 State Auditor 4 year
1 State Treasurer 4 year
1 Superintendent of Public Instruction 4 year
1 State Representative - House District 18 2 year
1 State Representative - House District 20 2 year
1 State Representative - House District 21 2 year
1 State Representative - House District 22 2 year
2 County Commissioners 4 year
1 County Coroner 4 year
1 County Attorney 4 year
1 County Sheriff 4 year
1 County Clerk 4 year
1 County Treasurer 4 year
1 County Assessor 4 year
1 Clerk of the District Court 4 year
NON-PARTISAN OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED
MUNICIPAL
No. Title Term
1 Mayor, Town of Afton 4 year
2 Councilpersons, Town of Afton 4 year
1 Councilperson, Town of Afton 2 year (unexpired)
1 Mayor, Town of Alpine 4 year
2 Councilpersons, Town of Alpine 4 year
1 Mayor, Town of Cokeville 4 year
2 Councilpersons, Town of Cokeville 4 year
1 Mayor, Town of Diamondville 4 year
2 Councilpersons, Town of Diamondville 4 year
1 Councilperson, Town of Diamondville 2 year (unexpired)
3 Councilpersons, City of Kemmerer 4 year
1 Mayor, Town of LaBarge 4 year
2 Councilpersons, Town of LaBarge 4 year
1 Mayor, Town of Opal 4 year
2 Councilpersons, Town of Opal 4 year
1 Mayor, Town of Thayne 4 year
2 Councilpersons, Town of Thayne 4 year
2 Councilpersons, Town of Thayne 2 year (unexpired)
1 Mayor, Town of Star Valley Ranch 4 year
2 Councilpersons, Town of Star Valley Ranch 4 year
SCHOOL BOARD
No. Title Term
2 Trustees, School District 1 4 year
1 Trustee, School District 2 – At-Large 4 year
1 Trustee, School District 2 – Residence Area 1 2 year (unexpired)
1 Trustee, School District 2 – Residence Area 2 4 year
1 Trustee, School District 2 – Residence Area 5 4 year
2 Trustees, School District 9 (Sublette County) 4 year
2 Directors, South Lincoln Cemetery District 4 year
3 Directors, South Lincoln Cemetery District 2 year
1 Director, Cokeville Cemetery District 2 year (unexpired)
3 Directors, Cokeville Cemetery District 4 year
1 Supervisor, Lincoln Conservation District – Rural 4 year
1 Supervisor, Lincoln Conservation District – Urban 4 year
1 Supervisor, Star Valley Conservation District – At-Large 4 year
1 Supervisor, Star Valley Conservation District – Rural 4 year
1 Supervisor, Star Valley Conservation District – Urban 4 year
3 Trustees, South Lincoln Hospital District 4 year
4 Trustees, North Lincoln Hospital District 4 year
2 Trustees, Cokeville Hospital District 4 year
1 Director, Bear River Fire District 2 year (unexpired)
2 Directors, Bear River Fire District 4 year
3 Directors, South Lincoln Fire District 4 year
2 Directors, Upper Valley Fire District 4 year
2 Directors, Mid-Valley Fire District 4 year
1 Director, Alpine Fire District 2 year
2 Directors, Alpine Fire District 4 year
3 Trustees, Kemmerer Senior Citizen Service District 4 year
JUDICIAL RETENTIONS:
2 Justices of the Supreme Court 8 year
1 Judge of the Chancery Court 6 year
1 Judge A of the District Court of the Third Judicial District 6 year
1 Circuit Court Judge, Third Judicial District 4 year
BALLOT PROPOSITIONS
Shall a law be enacted:
Establishing a property tax exemption for qualified homeowners’ primary residence in the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the assessed value of the dwelling; AND
Defining “homeowner” and “primary residence”; providing that no more than one exemption shall apply to a single property or be claimed by a single owner per year; requiring a homeowner to be a resident of Wyoming for at least one year and to have occupied the primary residence for at least six months of the previous tax year to qualify; requiring an initial sworn claim to be filed with the county assessor by the fourth Monday in May; providing for continuing the exemption in subsequent years through annually confirming eligibility; providing a penalty for false claims; clarifying that the exemption applies to the residential structure; and specifying applicability?
Estimated Fiscal Impact:
Anticipated Revenue / (decrease)
Fiscal Year 2028 ($92,614,266)
Fiscal Year 2029 ($95,855,766)
The above estimate is based on residential property assessed value and property tax data from the Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) system provided by the Department of Revenue in 2023. The future fiscal impact estimates are derived by using the January 2023 Consensus Revenue Estimating Group (CREG) report, estimating annual growth of 3.5% for properties in future years. This is an estimate of fiscal impact to the State of Wyoming only and does not include an estimate of any impact upon political subdivisions. The proposition references a beginning date of 2025, but if passed in 2026 the earliest applicable tax year would be 2027, with impact to the state beginning in 2028. Fiscal impact will apply to each year so long as the exemption is in place. Future impacts depend on unpredictable economic conditions.
[ ] For
[ ] Against
LODGING TAX OPTIONS:
Shall the Afton Town Council, the Governing Body of the Town of Afton, be authorized to impose a two percent (2%) lodging tax on hotels, motels, campgrounds, dude ranches, bed and breakfast and other similar establishments providing quarters or space for transient overnight guests, for the primary purpose of promoting travel and tourism in the Town of Afton, to be in place for four (4) years?
[ ] For
[ ] Against
Shall the Alpine Town Council, the Governing Body for the Town of Alpine, Wyoming, be authorized to enact a one percent (1%) lodging tax imposed on hotels, motels, campgrounds, dude ranches, bed and breakfasts, and other short term rentals (STRs) providing quarters or space for transient guests for the primary purpose of promoting travel and tourism in the Town of Alpine?
[ ] For
[ ] Against
Shall the Thayne Town Council, the Governing Body for the Town of Thayne, Wyoming, be authorized to enact a one percent (1%) lodging tax imposed on hotels, motels, campgrounds, dude ranches, bed and breakfasts, and similar establishments providing quarters or space for transient guests for the primary purpose of promoting travel and tourism in the Town of Thayne?
[ ] For
[ ] Against
MILL LEVY OPTIONS:
Shall the Kemmerer Senior Citizen Service District be authorized to increase the current mill levy from 0.3 mills to 0.6 mills to be imposed on the taxable property of the district in order to maintain the same level of service to the district?
[ ] For
[ ] Against
Shall the South Lincoln Hospital District increase the District’s Mill Levy from the current three (3) mills to six (6) mills, to continue to provide funding to support the South Lincoln Hospital, Nursing Center, and Emergency Ambulance Services?
[ ] For
[ ] Against
CAMPAIGN REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: every candidate/committee, whether successful or not, shall file an itemized statement of contributions and expenditures at least seven (7) days but not more than fourteen (14) days before any primary, general or special election. Any contribution received or expenditure made after the statement has been filed, through the day of the election, whether a primary, general or special election, shall be filed as an amendment to the statement within ten (10) days after the election. This includes candidates/committees who neither receive nor spend any money during the campaign. Any person who fails to file the required report within the stipulated time is subject to civil and other penalties and shall have their name printed on a list drafted by the appropriate filing office that will be made available to the public. In addition, the person has twenty-one (21) days from the date of notice to comply or be subject to civil penalties of up to $500 per day for failure to file a report with the secretary of state and up to $200 per day for failure to file a report with the county clerk. This section does not apply to Special District Candidates.
Dated this 19th day of August, 2026
April Brunski, Lincoln County Clerk
PUBLISHED: August 20, 2026
Public Notice
2027 Proposed Fiscal Year Budget
(10-01-26)-(09-30-27)
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of IDAWY Solid Waste District will meet on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at the hour of 9:00 a.m. at the Caribou County Fire Station i n Soda Springs, Idaho for the purpose of considering and fixing a final budget and making appropriations to each office, department, service , agency, or institution and fund for the next fiscal year , and to re-open the fiscal year 25-26 budget for unanticipated expenses and revenue, at which time any taxpayer may appear and be heard upon any part or parts of the said tentative budget; and that the following table sets forth the amount to be appropriated to “Salaries” and “Other Expenses “ during the fiscal year of October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027 by said departments, to wit :
Draft Budget—Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2027
Income
Annual Payment $6,782,465.00
Capital Reserve Unrestricted Total Income $0.00
TOTAL INCOME $6,782,465.00
Expense
Audits and Banking $0.00
Benefits and Wages $2,470,881.00
Capital Expense $60,000.00
Closure/Post Closure $30,000.00
Debt Service $777,866.00
Disposal $1,729,637.00
Engineering $30,000.00
Environmental $99,280.00
Equipment Payments $512,342.00
Fuel & Oil $207,600.00
IT and Legal $12,000.00
Maintenance & Operation $476,000.00
Materials $30,000.00
Safety $20,000.00
Tires $62,000.00
Tire Disposal $110,000.00
Tort $63,859.00
Training $6,000.00
Transfer Expense $80,000.00
Travel-Mileage-Meals $5,000.00
Total Expense $6,782,465.00
Difference $0.00
Draft Budget—Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2026
Income
Annual Payment $6,799,074.90
Capital Reserve Unrestricted $0.00
Total Income $6,799,074.00
Expense
Audits and Banking $0.00
Benefits and Wages $2,459,403.00
Capital Expense $60,000.00
Closure/Post Closure $30,000.00
Debt Service Disposal $777,866.00
Disposal $1,483,488.00
Engineering $30,000.00
Environmental $99,280.00
Equipment Payments $475,003.00
Fuel & Oil $261,600.00
IT and Legal $12,000.00
Maintenance & Operation $588,075.00
Materials $69,000.00
Safety $20,000.00
Tires $68,000.00
Tire Disposal $110,000.00
Tort $63,859.00
Training $6,500.00
Transfer Expense $180,000.00
Travel-Mileage-Meals $5,000.00
Total Expense $6,799,074.00
Difference $0.00
PUBLISHED: August 20, 2026
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
The Kemmerer City Council met in regular session this 27th day of July, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Kemmerer, Wyoming. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Present on roll call were Mayor Robert Bowen, Councilmember Marlin Batista, Councilmember Dave McConkie, Councilmember Bill Price, Councilmember Ken Spears, and Councilmember Mark Thatcher.
Motion was made by Councilmember McConkie to approve the agenda as amended to add New Business (e), Fishing Pond Closure and New Business (f), Updating the City Attorney Appointment of Jason Petri to start July 29, 2026 or as needed; seconded by Councilmember Spears and unanimously approved by council.
Chief of Police, Mike Kahre, and Police Sergeant Jake Walker presented Scott Meyers with the 2025 Kemmerer Police Department Citizen of the Year award. Michale Beehler was not present at the meeting.
VISITORS’ COMMENTS AND PETITIONS:
Mike Lundgren made comments to the council regarding records requests.
CONSENT AGENDA:
Motion was made by Councilmember Price to approve the items on the consent agenda as presented; seconded by Councilmember McConike and unanimously approved by council. Those items were:
(a) Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of July 13, 2026, Emergency Special Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2026, and Special Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2026;
(b) Approval of the payment of the bills, payroll, and ACH payments as presented;
19071 NCPERS $48.00 19072 Ace Hardware $678.21
19073 Alex Pro Firearms, LLC 34,952.00 19074 All West Comm. 829.04
19075 Auto Inn Repair, Inc. 827.20 19076 Avfuel Corp 16,149.59
19077 Beachler, Alisha 280.00 19078 Bighorn Flying Co 5,163.40
19079 Caselle, Inc. 21,285.52 19080 Centurylink 892.23
19081 Centurylink Comm. 21.30 19082 City of Kemmerer Acct 256.00
19083 CKS-Comm. Kitchen Sup. 87.12 19084 Cooper, Lara 2,250.00
19085 Covert Law Enf. 45,000.00 19086 DBT Transportation 1,795.00
19087 Dex Imaging 159.46 19088 DJ’s Glass 1,285.72
19089 Donathan, Lance 70.00 19090 Enbridge Gas Utah 1,110.52
19091 First Bank of Wyo. 5,358.41 19092 Freedom Mailing Serv. 706.51
19093 Golden Threads 110.00 19094 Gunter’s Service 6,832.96
19095 Hooton Tech, LLC 17,416.00 19096 Jorgensen Assoc., Inc 2,888.75
19097 JUB Engineers, Inc 1,449.40 19098 KD Joint Powers Board 5,019.35
19099 Kemmerer Gazette 180.00 19100 Lincoln Co.Sheriff 2,520.00
19101 Meyers, Theresa 354.00 19102 Mtn West Bs. Solution 21.31
19103 Netwize 2,047.69 19104 One-Call of Wyoming 160.65
19105 Outlaw Industrial LLC 1,887.69 19106 Peterson Legal Services 3,000.00
19107 Pitney Bowes, Inc 426.84 19108 Reladyne West 1,526.15
19109 Rocky Mtn. Power 11,812.28 19110 Safe Checks 648.10
19111 Safety Sup. & Sign Co 891.30 19112 Shums Coda Associates 210.00
19113 Toronto, Thomas 650.00 19114 VOID 0.00
19115 UMB Card Center 23,236.28 19116 Viviano’s Concrete 1,000.00
19117 Wells Fargo Financial 619.47 19118 WAM 3,996.00
19119 Wyoming State Golf 2,080.00 5/31/26 Worldpay-ACH 1,078.40
6/30/26 Worldpay-ACH 1,366.46 7/15/26 Wyo Workers Comp 18,359.17
7/15/26 Fed. Tax Dep.-ACH 16,251.71 7/15/26 Payroll Dir. Dep.-ACH 57,159.20
7/15/26 AFLAC-ACH 12.24 7/15/26 Expert Pay-ACH 913.05
7/15/26 Orchard Trust-ACH 1,200.00
Authorize the mayor to sign the Emergency Insect Management Payment Voucher;
(c) Authorize the mayor to sign the 2026 Emergency Insect Management grant Agreement.
OLD BUSINESS:
(a) Motion was made by Councilmember Price to Pass, Approve, and Adopt on 3rd Reading Ordinance No. 2026-908, Amending the Kemmerer Zoning Map, changing 60 acres of land currently zoned Heavy Industrial I-3 to I-1, lying West and adjacent to U.S. Highway 189 and South of U.S. Highway 30; seconded by Councilmember Batista and unanimously approved by council present.
NEW BUSINESS:
(a) Motion was made by Councilmember Batista to authorize the mayor to sign the Liquor Catering Permit for Eagle Bar LLC, out of LaBarge, Wyoming to use their liquor license to cater an event at the South Lincoln Training and Event Center on August 15, 2026; seconded by Councilmember Spears and unanimously approved by council.
(b) Motion was made by Councilmember Batista to authorize the mayor to sign the Liquor Catering Permit for Rosie’s Pizzeria Sports Bar, out of Diamondville, Wyoming to use their liquor license to cater an event at the South Lincoln Training and Event Center on August 1, 2026; seconded by Councilmember Spears and unanimously approved by council.
(c) Motion was made by Councilmember Batista to amend the FY 26-27 budget in the amount of $30,016.69 to hire a part-time administration front desk position; seconded by Councilmember Price and unanimously approved by council.
(d) Motion was made by Councilmember Batista to authorize the Golf and Parks Director or his designee to close the Kemmerer Community Fishing Pond as needed due to unseasonable high temperatures and authorize signage to be placed to say such; seconded by Councilmember McConkie and unanimously approved by council.
(e) Motion was made by Councilmember Batista to amend the appointment of the Kemmerer City Attorney, Jason Petri, to begin on July 29, 2026; seconded by Councilmember Thatcher and unanimously approved by council.
COMMENTS:
City Administrator, Brian Muir, presented a letter addressed to the city by the Fossil Basin Chamber of Commerce. Council gave directions to the Golf and Parks Director on punch passes at the golf course and the rec center for the Fossil Basin Chamber of Commerce Gala. Brian Muir made comments. Councilmember Price, Councilmember Thatcher, Councilmember Spears, Councilmember McConkie, and Councilmember Batista made comments. Mayor Bowen made comments.
ADJOURN:
There being no further business before the council, Mayor Bowen adjourned the regular meeting; 6:39 p.m.
BY: ROBERT BOWEN, MAYOR
ATTEST: NATASIA DIERS, CITY CLERK - TREASURER
PUBLISHED: August 20, 2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Application for Land Use Regulations Amendment
Lincoln County, Wyoming
Public Hearing of the Lincoln County Board of County Commissioners will be tentatively held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2026 via video conference between the following two locations: Lincoln County Courthouse, Commissioner Boardroom, 925 Sage Avenue 3rd Floor, Kemmerer, WY; and Afton Branch Office Building, EOC Conference room, 421 Jefferson St., Afton, WY, to take public comments regarding the following:
Land Use Regulations Amendment, File # 603 RZ 26
A Rezone request to rezone 14.03 +/- acres from Rural to Mixed Zone to accommodate residential/commercial use of the property. This Rezone Application is associated with file 708 MA 26, Creamery Park Subdivision, an 11 lot Major Subdivision. The Major subdivision is contingent on the approval of this Rezone. Located 2.7 miles northwest of Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming in T35N, R119W, Section 3
Any person having comments or protests concerning the requested Land Use Regulations amendment may appear at the public hearing at either location and present their comments or protests at that time. Detailed information can be viewed at: https://weblink.lcwy.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=161128&dbid=0&repo=LincolnCounty Projects for Planning. Written comments may be submitted to the Office of Planning & Development (must be received no later than Monday, August 24, 2026, by 5:00 p.m.) and they will be presented to the Commission for consideration.
Documents and comments can be sent to the Office of Planning and Development located at 925 Sage Avenue Suite 201 in Kemmerer, Wyoming. Emails can be sent to Planning@lincolncountywy.gov.
Published: August 20, 27, 2026
Public Notice
Notice of Sale of Abandoned Vehicle In regard to the white Tandem Axle Trailer, no make, no VIN. The vehicle was abandoned on or about October 2015..
That Patrick Hogle has applied for a title from the Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Kemmerer, Wyoming. Last owner on record is: Unknown. An auction/sale will be held NONE. A minimum bid of —NA— is being required to cover the cost of expenses for removal, storage, custody, preservation, sale of vehicle, repairs and servicing.
PUBLISHED: August 13, 20, 2026
Public Notice
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Directors of South Lincoln County Fire Protection District will be accepting applications for four board members to be held in the upcoming General election on November 3,2026.
Any qualified elector residing within the boundaries of the South Lincoln Fire District wishing to tile must complete an application between August 12, 2026, and August 28,2026. No application will be accepted after 5:00 p.m. on August 28, 2026.
Applications can be picked up and must be returned to the office of (CAS / Pro Tax Services) D31my Griff at 71 US Hwy.30.
PUBLISHED: August 13, 20, 2026
