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A speaker who identified themselves as representing the coroner's office opened the discussion: \"Mainly here to discuss the Walnut Rent situation,\" (Speaker 6). Commissioners and representatives of the Search and Rescue/fairgrounds organization described the existing arrangement in which donated funds support the fairgrounds’ utilities and Search and Rescue uses the space; they said a coroner presence in that space had been handled informally and recorded in county budget line items as rent or utilities in different ways.

A fairgrounds/Search and Rescue representative (Speaker 2) emphasized the group's reliance on donations and urged the commission to consider the effect of charging utilities on donated funds: \"We operate totally on donated funds. So that monthly utilities just chinks us away at some point…without us having to use our donated funds to pay our utilities,\" Speaker 2 said.

Commissioners discussed several practical options raised in the meeting transcript: the coroner could relocate to a sheriff's department office area, the county could continue to pay utilities for the building, or the county could formalize a rent/utilities arrangement and seek approval from Search and Rescue’s executive board. One commissioner said moving the coroner’s records to a secure county building may be required if pending state legislation passes requiring coroners’ records to be maintained in secure county facilities.

Participants noted specific figures discussed in the meeting: the fairgrounds representative said utilities across the year are \"close to $4,000,\" and that recent building improvements totaled approximately $32,000 (materials/parts), though the transcript did not present a formal accounting. The record also shows commissioners asked staff to consult with the Search and Rescue executive board and to return to the commission in two weeks with options. \"Can you give us a couple weeks to sit on it and think about options?\" (Speaker 5) a commissioner asked; the group agreed to revisit the matter at the next meeting.

No formal action or binding vote was taken; the commission requested follow-up to clarify whether Search and Rescue’s executive board consents to continued coroner use of the space, to quantify utilities and donated-fund impacts, and to prepare alternative location/options if formal rent or relocation is needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Part 3 of 4 - Weston County Commissioners regular meeting. Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Newcastle, WY.","oneSentenceSummary","Commission discussion focused on whether the coroner's office should pay utilities while occupying space at the fairgrounds used by Search and Rescue, and on who should bear costs given donated-fund support for the fairgrounds; commissioners asked staff and stakeholders to return with options in two weeks.","taxTitle","Weston County, Wyoming","taxId",28920,"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},6482260,"Weston County Commission approves cattle-guard installation and relocation on County Road 72",1673,91000,1764000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5550232-a9fb193485235e5a5aac9ad4bccc4dfa&start=91&end=1764","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5550232-a9fb193485235e5a5aac9ad4bccc4dfa/thumbnail_91000.jpg","/articles/6482260/Weston-County/Wyoming/Weston-County-Commission-approves-cattle-guard-installation-and-relocation-on-County-Road-72","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6482260-9954f57c3dcb4422681b97060f02ff2d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770508005&Signature=QE1cfIeRalMiJqB7wMpLPmgY2V0lr2m47H9kVOJOtwoI9~9qhQC~mccQ176DUuS~07jgRSafLdOB3A5YMHrYbxjF3CF0Srh9wi30TokpIeQVBws7UYNXgA3gusHenoDt5qQ2vgB92xbLFUXIwpIwjnlMvsqkXi572mNKpfGkGhPRTJQep--VFNOfL8glZm4CDXfHjXhsN-gdB9dOyJGyu8wzdUkXVgc-VkUBarb6A0KdbO2jyTyoZ1Pa~IFsNMCPkFInxlxJqYObODpNNc3CD1RXBEm4UFsH7VfBYpJMqQYa~HlIKgBS3zUNDY5uWdcSvggd7RsK2kjz7-bMXkhwxA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Weston County Commission approved a resolution to authorize installation and relocation of a cattle guard on County Road Number 72 during the meeting, with a motion, a second and a voiced affirmative vote.

Commissioners debated whether existing surveys and an easement were properly recorded and whether the county should pursue a resolution or follow the full public-hearing procedure to formalize the road right-of-way before proceeding with construction work.

Commissioner (Speaker 5) moved to \"alter the chair of the speaker on the green with cattle guard installation and relocation on County Road Number 72.\" The motion was seconded by Commissioner (Speaker 7). After brief discussion, the chair called for the voice vote: \"All those in favor, please say aye.\" Ayes were recorded and no opposed votes were spoken on the record, and the motion was approved.

During discussion commissioners and staff reviewed maps and survey materials. Commissioner (Speaker 1) said there were multiple overlapping surveys and a missing easement tied to prior actions and that the county should prefer a resolution where landowner consent exists. \"If we can get that, I don't have a problem with the resolution out there whatsoever,\" Speaker 1 said. County staff noted the need to clarify whether the missing easement was simply a recording omission or whether a landowner’s consent was required; staff agreed to prepare a basic easement/consent form for use when approaching landowners.

Commissioners discussed procedural options: pursue a resolution when landowner consent is obtained, or, if consent is not obtained, initiate the public-petition/viewer/hearing process described in statute. One participant summarized the options: \"If the landowner's consent, then you guys can do a resolution. If they're not, there has to be a couple of hearing where they can come in and protest,\" (Speaker 8).

The commission also discussed operational details raised by local residents and road users, including whether the county tracks mile-marker ranges for repeat repairs and how to prioritize worst portions of longer roads. A staff member said county road projects often focus on the worst segments rather than entire route lengths.

Next steps documented during the meeting: staff will prepare an easement/consent form and follow up on survey documentation; if landowner consent is obtained the commission intends to adopt a resolution referencing existing survey maps and finalize the cattle-guard installation; if consent is not obtained staff will outline the statutorily required viewer and public-hearing steps for commissioners.

The motion to proceed with installation and relocation of a cattle guard on County Road Number 72 was approved by voice vote. No roll-call tally appears in the minutes.","Commissioners voted to approve a resolution authorizing installation and relocation of a cattle guard on County Road Number 72 after discussion about missing easements, surveys and next steps for formalizing road status.","actionData","errors"]

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Commissioners debate utilities, rent arrangement for coroner's office at fairgrounds building

Weston County Commission approves cattle-guard installation and relocation on County Road 72