On the agenda: Fremont County Minutes — data center (Oct 6)

STATE OF WYOMING
COUNTY OF FREMONT

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LANDER, WYOMING
OFFICE OF THE FREMONT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OCTOBER 6, 2026
OFFICIAL REPORT

The Board of Fremont County Commissioners met in Regular Session at 9:00 a.m. with the following
members present: Larry Allen, Michael Jones, Clarence Thomas, Jennifer Wilson, and Ron Fabrizius. County
Clerk Julie Freese was present and Civil Deputy Attorney Nathan Maxon was absent.
Jennifer Wilson moved, Clarence Thomas seconded, to approve the agenda with changes. Motion carried
unanimously.
Clarence Thomas moved, Jennifer Wilson seconded, to approve the minutes from the September 29, 2026
regular meeting as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
Jennifer Wilson moved, Ron Fabrizius seconded, to accept the bills for payment. Motion carried
unanimously.
Bills are listed in the following format: Vendor Name, Department, Description, and Amount. Ace Hardware-Lander-County BuildingsMaterials / Supplies -$129.25; Alsco Inc-County Buildings-Laundry -$321.56; American Family & Life Ins.-Segregated-Insurance$4,051.18; B & B Enterprises LLC-Road Construction-Signs & Supplies-$2,940.00; Bailey Enterprises, Inc-Inventory-Bulk Fuel$40,614.49; Barton, Myron-County Commission-Contract Service-$1,275.00; Bloedorn Lumber-Lander-County Buildings-Materials
Supplies -$19.47; Bloedorn Lumber-Riverton-Transportation-Materials & Supplies-$33.16; Blue Cross Blue Shield Of WY-Co AdminHealth Ins Claims-$416,952.40; Boys & Girls Clubs Of Cntrl Wyo-TANF CPI Grant-Contract Service-$1,281.54; Caselle, Inc-Computer
Services-Services-$200.00; Circuit Court Riverton -Segregated-Garnishment-$1,555.10; Clifford, Gregory P. MD PC-Detention CenterInmate Medical-$6,344.00; Colonial Life & Accident Ins-Segregated-Insurance-$174.42; Communication Technologies Inc-Support
Services-Maintenance Agreement -$6,516.12; Cowboy Chemical Inc-Detention Center-Supplies-$606.35; Davis Funeral Home-Health
& Welfare-Indigent Burial -$3,000.00; Department Of Family Services-Public Health-Background Check-$49.00; Dowl LLC-Dutch Ed
Lane -Reconstruction Project -$32,852.95; Dowl LLC-Road Construction-Professional Services -$6,275.05; Dubois Telephone ExchangeCounty Sheriff-Telephone Service-$813.96; Dubois, Town Of-County Buildings-Utility Service-$151.87; Eagles Hope Transitions-Opioid
Legal Settlement-Services-$3,000.00; Empower Trust-Segregated-Wyoming Benefits-$13,780.00; Fegler, Dwayne-1% Gravel ProjectsContract Service-$4,712.50; Fremont County Treasurer-Co Admin-Health Insurance-$379,365.00; Fremont County Treasurer-Co
Admin-Section 125 Benefits-$31,547.18; Fremont Orthopaedics PC-Detention Center-Inmate Medical-$4,464.66; Frontier Ambulance
LLC-Detention Center-Inmate Medical-$697.07; Frontier Ambulance LLC-Fremont County Ambulance-Ambulance Subsidy$153,394.08; Glanz, Amanda D-County Sheriff-Expense Reimburse-$143.00; HDR Engineering Inc-Road Construction-Permitting
Service-$6,827.00; Healthsmart Benefit Solutions-Segregated-Insurance-$816.00; Heyer, Sierra D-County Sheriff-Expense Reimburse$162.06; Hill, Demar David-Detention Center-Medical Director-$5,835.00; Intoximeters Inc-Detention Center-Supplies-$2,145.00; JH
Computer Solutions LLC - TCI-Computer Services-Contract Service-$6,352.57; Johnson Controls Building Solutions-County BuildingsService Agreement -$9,562.34; Judkins, Heather-Detention Center-Contract Services-$750.00; Kairos Communications LLC-Gambling
Prevention Program-Supplies / Service-$600.00; Kairos Communications LLC-Prevention Program-Advertising -$1,375.00; Lander
Medical Clinic PC-County Health Officer -Contract Services-$2,750.00; Lander Medical Clinic PC-Detention Center-Inmate Medical$1,005.55; Lander, City Of-County Buildings-Utility Service-$4,026.16; Law Office Of Coleman Griffith-Public Defender-Office Rent$600.00; Lyles, Jesse-County Sheriff-Contract Services-$1,250.00; Medical Imaging Associates Of Idaho-Detention Center-Inmate
Medical-$3,064.00; Medico-Mart Inc-Public Health-Vaccine Supplies-$529.64; Millard Law Office-Public Defender-Office Rent$600.00; Miller & Fasse P.C.-Public Defender-Office Rent-$600.00; Miller, Margaret-District Court-Office Rent -$300.00; Mireau, Amos
J-Computer Services-Expense Reimburse-$135.50; Motorola Solutions Inc-Dispatch Center- Maintenance-$3,158.42; Mr D's Food
Center Inc-Detention Center-Supplies -$97.51; Nations, Yesenia-County Elections-Expense Reimburse-$148.00; Nelson, ColleenCoroner Building Project-Remodel Project-$46,680.00; New York Life Insurance-Segregated-Insurance-$133.11; Norco Inc-SegregatedSupplies -$1,048.04; Office Shop Inc, The-County Sheriff-Services-$84.85; Payrolll Taxes-Co Admin-Withholding/FICA-$234,313.95;
Priority Dispatch Inc-Dispatch Center-Training -$440.00; R T Communications-Dispatch Center-Telephone Service-$444.11; Reed,
David K.-1% Gravel Projects-Contract Service-$4,641.45; Riverton Physician Practices LLC-County Sheriff-Testing-$390.00; Riverton
Physician Practices LLC-Detention Center-Inmate Medical-$306.00; Riverton Ranger The-County Commission-Subscription -$35.00;
Rocky Mountain Power-County Buildings-Utility Service-$16,144.93; Sagewest Health Care-Detention Center-Inmate Medical$10,182.77; Shoshoni, Town Of-County Buildings-Utility Service-$100.00; Smith Psychological Services-Dispatch Center-Services$400.00; State Disbursement Unit-Payroll-Child Support-$3,784.31; State Of Wyoming-Public Defender-Office Rent -$1,650.00;
Sweetwater Aire LLC-County Buildings-Service / Repairs-$258.28; T K Adventures LLC-1% Gravel Projects-Contract Services-$4,748.75;
Teton Pathology PC-County Coroner-Services-$375.00; Total Net Salaries-Segregated-Salaries-$766,747.36; Workpartners-Health
Benefit Plan- Membership-$800.00; WY Dept Of Employment-Segregated-Unemployment Claims-$0.00; WY Dept Of TransportationDelfelder Bridge-Haymaker Draw Project -$786.34; WY Law Enforcement Academy-County Sheriff-Training -$130.00; Wyo Dept Of
Workforce Serv-Co Admin-Workers Comp-$23,080.97; Wyoming Behavioral Institute-Health & Welfare-Title 25-$25,636.00; Wyoming
Dept Of Transportation-Segregated-Wydot Fuel -$5,976.16; Wyoming Office Attorney General-24/7 Program-Program Fees$1,950.00; Wyoming Retirement System-Co Admin-Contributions-$206,427.54; Wyoming Waste Systems-County Buildings-Trash
Court Removal-$3,922.12; Wyoming.Com-County Elections-Internet Service-$94.00.

The following items in the Signature File were reviewed. 1) Michael Jones moved, Clarence Thomas
seconded to approve a signature on a letter to Dubois Mayor Neveaux regarding the county holding no
interest in C Street and Cliff Drive in the Town of Dubois. Motion carried unanimously. 2) Michael Jones

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moved, Jennifer Wilson seconded to approve a signature on a letter to Representative Hageman in support
of H.R. 1472, the Wyoming Public Lands Initiative Act of 2025. Motion carried unanimously. 3) Michael
Jones moved, Jennifer Wilson seconded to approve the Public Official Bond for County Assessor Ella Riggs
for the term September 30, 2026 through January 4, 2027 in the amount of $100,000. 4) Michael Jones
moved, Jennifer Wilson seconded to approve a Fremont County Credit Card for County Assessor Ella Riggs
in the amount of $2,500.00. Motion carried unanimously. 5) Michael Jones moved, Jennifer Wilson
seconded to approve an agreement with the Wyoming Office of State Lands & Investments, Forestry
Division to participate in the Emergency Fire Suppression Account to be used for the purpose of
suppressing qualifying emergency fires on private land. 6) Michael Jones moved, Clarence Thomas
seconded to approve the Travel Policy and Procedures for use and reference by all Fremont County
employees, department heads, and elected officials involved in traveling on behalf of Fremont County
Government. Motion carried unanimously.
The following items in the Priority Mail were reviewed: 1) Certificate of Liability. 2) Public Comment. 3)
Monthly Revenue Report.
Public Comment period was held, with no comments presented
Commissioners’ meeting reports and concerns were given.
A public hearing was held for the Lodge at HCR, LLC, for a liquor license. No comments were presented.
The Lodge at HCR is a guest lodge intended for full buyouts for events such as corporate retreats, guest
retreats, and weddings, rather than individual room lodging. A key component of the business model is a
restaurant that will offer curated dining experiences instead of an open bar. Michael Jones moved, and
Jennifer Wilson seconded, to approve a liquor license for The Lodge at HCR, located at 1060 Horse Creek
Road, Dubois, WY 82513. Motion carried unanimously.
Planning Director Steve Baumann presented the Riverview Park Subdivision, a re-plat that reduces three
existing lots to two newly designated lots. One existing home sits on one lot, with plans to build a second
home on the second lot. He noted that the subdivision has been in place for a substantial period and that
no public comments were received. Jennifer Wilson moved, Clarence Thomas seconded, to approve the
Riverview Park Subdivision, Fractional Lot 9 & Lots 12 and 13 re-plat. Motion carried unanimously.
Baumann proposed vacating two county road segments near North Second Street and Tweed Lane in
Lander.
TCI Owner Justin Hohner via Zoom, presented an IT update.
Treatment Court Executive Director Sage Goff was present for an update. Michael Jones moved, and
Jennifer Wilson seconded, to approve the FDP Sub-award Amendment from the Department of Justice,
Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention, to extend the sub-award through September 30, 2027.
Motion carried unanimously.
Planning Director Steve Baumann presented a data center follow-up discussion. The Board asked Baumann
to bring draft regulations to the next meeting for discussion.
Wyoming County Commissioners Association (WCCA) Tristan Rice was present via Zoom to discuss the
Congressional Tour Initiative MOU. Michael Jones moved, and Jennifer Wilson seconded, to approve the
MOU with the Board of County Commissioners of the State of Wyoming for the Congressional Tour
Initiative in which Fremont County would participate in 2030. Motion carried unanimously.
Assessor Ella Riggs was present for a personnel request. Riggs stated that her move into the Assessor
position left her previous position open, with the need to rehire. Michael Jones moved, and Clarence
Thomas seconded, to rehire a full-time Office Appraiser in the Assessor’s office with a salary range of
$40,000 to $46,000 depending on experience. Motion carried unanimously.
Northern Arapaho Business Council members Kim Harjo and Michael Yellowplume discussed a proposed
juvenile detention and detox facility. Harjo would like to use the old Wind River High School (Morton High
School). She stated that it has useful features, including a cafeteria, recreation area, and multiple rooms,
making it a good location for this type of facility. Federal funding may also be available for renovations.
Harjo mentioned that the need for this facility arose because youth are currently being sent out of state to
other facilities, sometimes many states away, and she is concerned that children are losing connections to

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their families and communities. Clarence Thomas mentioned the broader public need for such a facility
because of the lack of local placement options for juveniles who are intoxicated, in crisis, or involved in
serious criminal matters. He supports the project and shared concerns that the jail is not meeting juvenile
detention regulations. The proposal would not only serve the tribal community but could also benefit
Montana tribes and local communities. Treasurer Jim Anderson explained that property taxes have gone
unpaid, resulting in the property going to tax sale in August. The balance owing as of the meeting was
$3,633.57, including penalties and interest, with interest accruing daily. Clarence Thomas moved, and
Michael Jones seconded, to pay the difference of approximately $400, including the $20 redemption fee, on
behalf of the Northern Arapaho Tribe for property taxes on the old Wind River High School (Morton High
School), to come from the Commissioner’s budget. The motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Michael Jones moved, Jennifer Wilson seconded, to adjourn the Regular
Meeting at 12:00pm and reconvene for a Regular Meeting on October 13, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Motion carried
unanimously.
A full detailed report (informational only) and the official minutes are posted on Fremont County’s website
(www.fremontcountywy.gov). The meeting recording can also be accessed via YouTube (Fremont County,
WY Commission).
/s/
Larry Allen, Chairman
Fremont County Commissioners
ATTEST:
/s/ Julie A Freese, Fremont County Clerk and Clerk of the Board