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Accounts and ratification: Commissioners ratified an airport fuel bill for $12,782.31 (warrant number 67164) after a motion from the dais. County staff explained that the county instituted a procedure in August 2023 to allow prepayment of some urgent invoices (fuel bills arrive between accounts‑payable runs) to avoid late charges; commissioners ratified that payment by voice vote.

Warrants and recusals: The board also discussed general accounts payable totals of $745,395.78 (warrant 67255) and payroll total for December 2024 of $233,713.58. Commissioner Tom Ryan recused himself from approval of general fund warrant 67255 (as stated on the record) before the board proceeded with the accounts vote.

Airport subscriptions and operations: The board approved a subscription agreement with QT Plot Petroleum (subscription service for the M‑4000 self‑serve aviation terminal) in the amount of $1,195 per year. Airport staff explained the subscription covers remote technical support and software updates for the self‑service card reader that allows 24/7 fueling for transient aircraft.

Airport manager’s report: Airport staff reported recorded operations for the period (126 operations in the month), detailed counts by aircraft type, and fuel sales (2,479.15 gallons of Avgas and 138.41 gallons of jet fuel). The ADS‑B receiver for aircraft surveillance is installed and operating; staff noted many small single‑engine aircraft in the area do not carry ADS‑B transponders so the receiver does not capture all local traffic.

Other actions: Commissioners signed an FAA AIP grant oversight risk assessment for the airport (the document certifies airport sponsor policies and was submitted for federal grant compliance). The board also approved a warranty acceptance for a fairgrounds building roof (warranty #2024186 with Coughlin Manufacturing) and authorized other standard facility and committee appointments during the meeting.

Ending: Airport staff will follow up on subscription contract administration and prepare any necessary budget amendments for the county accounting records.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hot Springs County Commissioners Meeting 01./07/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Hot Springs County commission ratified an airport fuel payment, approved a $1,195 annual subscription for the airport self‑serve card reader system and received the airport manager’s December operations report, including fuel sales and ADS‑B receiver installation.","taxTitle","Hot Springs County, Wyoming","taxId",73164,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6393572,"Commissioners adopt 2025 county holiday calendar, add floating holiday and Christmas Eve half‑day",126,1011000,1137000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2106750-84d169aef8927d8e7816894a3c549c9e&start=1011&end=1137","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2106750-84d169aef8927d8e7816894a3c549c9e/thumbnail_1011000.jpg","/articles/6393572/Hot-Springs-County/Wyoming/Commissioners-adopt-2025-county-holiday-calendar-add-floating-holiday-and-Christmas-Eve-halfday","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6393572-f1ef320689b87b234cd40ff430feccb9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174839&Signature=HR27A6BQ4wW4K7bj3wQT0~LmwrkZJoUSpjILRRZGYh38w1KRP2xKfyT2RchtGYRJjvSmcb1a8cWEhFdCXiEOp9UY0MVMaaEfH7U0Gg2j5-6RUvaoeg9Kfc1G9ZTXYD9QSoqTfmweJAfwEeh161OjWHrrFavCzstwi7IPJkdJA5xOmYOoM0Are7kyyS2XdLkf-UEpsUXpC5D6wxv1eVBpectNIZL4cSsaexbW2V6drYMWLolfoeSNVo-hEtTWvN5UedOvMDh-0uYmtSZLR8~pvHzrRLOxzf0JEpLmMEh508gNabTe0mvYScTB3Xt1uOjvct81DyCMs94~mm6~fbhW7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hot Springs County Board of County Commissioners approved Resolution 2025‑1 on Jan. 7 establishing official county holidays for calendar year 2025. The resolution sets 11½ paid holidays by calendar year, including a new floating holiday to be used Dec. 26, 2025 (the Friday after Christmas), and a half‑day off on Dec. 24, 2025 (Christmas Eve).

Key elements of the approved Resolution 2025‑1 include: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 20, 2025); Presidents Day (Feb. 17, 2025); Memorial Day (May 26, 2025); Independence Day (July 4, 2025); Labor Day (Sept. 1, 2025); Veterans Day (Nov. 11, 2025); Thanksgiving and the day after (Nov. 27–28, 2025); a half‑day on Dec. 24, 2025; Christmas Day (Dec. 25, 2025); a floating holiday designated for Dec. 26, 2025; and New Year’s Day (Jan. 1, 2026). The resolution cancels Indigenous Peoples Day (Oct. 13) as a designated county holiday and replaces it with the floating holiday to be determined each year at the start of the calendar.

Discussion: County employees and members of the public spoke during the meeting in favor of offering the Friday after Christmas as an additional holiday to improve employee morale and to match practices in other Wyoming counties. One public commenter, Ralph Yeager, said he opposed a floating holiday that employees would individually select; county staff and commissioners clarified the calendar language and explained the floating holiday would be selected by commissioners at the start of the year, not left to individual employee choice.

Cost and context: A comment in the public record referenced an estimate that granting the extra holiday could cost the county roughly $10,000; the estimate was discussed but no new budget appropriation was made at the meeting. Commissioners discussed the county’s standing among Wyoming counties—some counties offer more paid holidays, others fewer—and framed the change as keeping county practice near the statewide average.

Vote: After public comment and discussion, the board moved to adopt Resolution 2025‑1 by voice vote; the motion carried with commissioners voting “aye.” Commissioners signed the resolution after the meeting to finalize the action.

Ending: County staff will record the holiday schedule in personnel materials and post the updated holiday calendar for employees.","Hot Springs County commissioners approved Resolution 2025‑1 setting county holidays for 2025, adding a floating holiday to be used the day after Christmas, establishing a half‑day Christmas Eve and removing Indigenous Peoples Day (Oct. 13) as a fixed holiday.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6393577,"County schedules rehearing on land‑use denial after retreat operator seeks remedy; commissioners limit outside legal spending",1119,8421000,9540000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2106750-84d169aef8927d8e7816894a3c549c9e&start=8421&end=9540","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2106750-84d169aef8927d8e7816894a3c549c9e/thumbnail_8421000.jpg","/articles/6393577/Hot-Springs-County/Wyoming/County-schedules-rehearing-on-landuse-denial-after-retreat-operator-seeks-remedy-commissioners-limit-outside-legal-spending","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6393577-ec3120633c022ce4a40f0c82293d7627/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174839&Signature=HGRc3TJyHegpOHnQdH~unPe2G9HIsW2bv9sj4y1rtygMO4rA1pXtFz4LFF-8DUYN2Mi4B7t1NDoYJk3mIKD8593HYJVuWOqfAmQuNJeIyrZZ-YyzxkQdclQxctUziEtgPSnPPHhnTh1TiSJzgQsnbuG~1h8mzRDiNmQlEUH-QOTLFyhv62uehG44WReEqwGZC0reBqbnruFbNj1uOuwovqw4YdU8~ysKRG9KtvpKmRcxhLMTJPjlKN~3gEaNwugMc46IdyuLnDdgSVl~Kz06GBrdP0XkLJuw2LeG-PtlaBAZjML71bTgMeIhe5gFCpE~njs1BqeWtKV4Dfaez2MyhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives for the entity referred to in the meeting as the TP Retreat told the Hot Springs County Board of County Commissioners on Jan. 7 that they would prefer to resolve a multi‑year land‑use dispute locally and requested a rehearing and an opportunity for “remedy” required under the county land‑use plan.

“Therefore, we respectfully request the board, 1, grant us the opportunity for remedy that should have been provided in 2021. 2, schedule a rehearing of our land use plan change request during the Feb. 4, 2025 commission meeting,” said a spokesperson identified in the transcript as Michelle (last name recorded as Stevens in the speaker’s remarks).

The retreat representatives also said they had filed a notice of appeal with the Wyoming Supreme Court on Dec. 27, 2024 but preferred a local resolution. They urged the commissioners to consider dropping further litigation to avoid taxpayer costs and community division.

Commission action and vote: After discussion the board moved to schedule a public rehearing on Feb. 4, 2025 to allow required public notice and the opportunity for remedy under the land‑use plan. The motion carried on a voice vote with commissioners answering “aye.”

The board also approved a second motion to require that any future outside legal expenses related to the matter (outside the county attorney’s office) receive prior approval from the Hot Springs County Board of Commissioners before services are rendered. The board noted county legal expenditures to date: $167,670.24 had been billed to the Bartholomew Law Firm as of Jan. 6, 2025.

Why it matters: Retreat representatives argued the county failed to provide required findings and an opportunity for remedy when the board issued a cease‑and‑desist and denied the land use change in December 2021. A district court judge later found two of three claims arbitrary and capricious; the parties are now in appellate posture but agreed to explore a local settlement. Commissioners said they need time to review materials, confer with county counsel and ensure the hearing follows statutory and procedural notice requirements.

Process notes: Commissioners emphasized that scheduling a rehearing does not foreclose other legal options; it establishes a local forum to consider remedy and allow the public process to proceed. Commissioners also discussed potential financial risk if appeals continue; the board acknowledged the possibility of damages or additional legal exposure depending on higher court rulings.

Ending: County staff will coordinate public‑notice timelines, ensure the county planner and county attorney receive materials in advance, and place the rehearing on the Feb. 4, 2025 meeting agenda.","Representatives of the retreat appealed the county’s 2021 land‑use denial and asked the Board of County Commissioners for a remedy and a rehearing; the board scheduled a public rehearing for Feb. 4, 2025 and adopted a motion requiring prior board approval for any future outside legal expenses in the case.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6393582,"Consultants urge multiuse redevelopment and targeted marketing for former Hot Springs County airport",3872,4916000,8788000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2106750-84d169aef8927d8e7816894a3c549c9e&start=4916&end=8788","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2106750-84d169aef8927d8e7816894a3c549c9e/thumbnail_4916000.jpg","/articles/6393582/Hot-Springs-County/Wyoming/Consultants-urge-multiuse-redevelopment-and-targeted-marketing-for-former-Hot-Springs-County-airport","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6393582-fdc05fe73979b2490deaf18f6499bf29/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174839&Signature=DD8htiWvPnCt7xgQd1lIgZhf-x0kJIW-pOT-CztG580xmOgSxAjJRU41x~uV4jVCzbly~Rb3R~hUtJNXUjwuv9VpVo-C-J8dNIOBwiVuQbTLY-0dD3LyaHJBrWJjI3ddSJjcdxOFr1wX641C2-SWTI40lIxNDrmKeWysMGMo~oPuMWjzvzzZVptjZiKinwFIGi7DDmdX2vfRRNz6z1PcJAsVulCcxdla4tRlI6J51Ew~KjcWdKjx5o6uo~PCbHSDTuaK-4GIbZn7bl4OcQmLXPay3vPYxr7WSJSTBVjs2oO8lcb23N7cIB3v5XHCFS37zK78jG3BG9Eze3rLLugqVw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Onlyco, a consultancy retained to complete a feasibility study of the former Hot Springs County airport site, told county commissioners on Jan. 7 that the property’s proximity to Thermopolis and Hot Springs State Park makes it well-suited for a flexible, multiuse redevelopment anchored by lodging, event/gathering space and year‑round activities.

The recommendation came during a 50‑minute presentation by Josh Law, Onlyco’s founder and CEO, and Adam Benson, the firm’s chief operating officer. “This is a really unique opportunity,” Law told the commission, saying the site could be marketed to developers with a range of proposals rather than being limited to a single use. Benson said the objective of the next phase should be to “get the property out there to the public” and attract developer interest with a portfolio of scenarios.

Why it matters: Commissioners and consultants said the parcel’s location—near the town, the state park and regional travel routes—gives it potential to boost tourism and local economic activity if marketed properly. Onlyco recommended creating a visual identity and promotional materials, retaining a real‑estate broker to field developer inquiries, and issuing a request for proposals (RFP) for a marketing/branding firm to produce venue renderings, a website, video and outreach to developer, government and public audiences.

In the presentation Onlyco described three target audiences: developers (primary), government/quasi‑government partners (secondary) and the local public (secondary). The firm advised county leaders to prepare collateral that sells a community vision—rather than only presenting technical data—so potential developers can see a multi‑phase path to private investment. Onlyco said an RFP for marketing and outreach should follow quickly so content and a developer packet can be produced and distributed.

Commissioner comments and next steps: Commissioners asked whether Onlyco would lead the next phase; consultants said they could help prepare the RFP and execute work but recommended the county advertise the RFP so multiple firms can bid. Commissioner Tom Ryan (chair) and other commissioners indicated support for moving to a Phase 2 procurement: Onlyco laid out a marketing roadmap that includes naming the property, building a website and promotional materials, targeting developer outreach, and pursuing grant/funding partners.

Financial context and grant links: Law and Benson said the Wyoming Business Council funded the feasibility study and will need to be engaged as the county seeks to trigger additional infrastructure funding. The presentation team said the property already has prior engineering and environmental work completed, which reduces unknowns and increases the attractiveness for funders and developers.

What's next: Onlyco recommended forming an ad hoc stakeholder group to manage Phase 2, issuing an RFP for marketing/branding and retaining a real‑estate broker to field inquiries. County staff and Onlyco agreed to coordinate on a final deliverable for the Wyoming Business Council and on timing for an RFP.

Ending: Commissioners asked staff to follow up with the Wyoming Business Council about grant reporting and to return to the board with a recommended scope and timeline for Phase 2 procurement.","Onlyco presented a feasibility and marketing roadmap for Hot Springs County’s former airport property, recommending a flexible multiuse development anchored by lodging and event space, a marketing RFP, and formation of an ad hoc stakeholder group to pursue developers and funding.","actionData","errors"]

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