PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Intent to Obtain Title

In regard to the 1984 Chevrolet , VIN # 1G8EK18H7EF127150. Notice is hereby given that on May 13, 2015, Mark Wardell, Kemmerer, Wyoming came into possession of the above-described vehicle. That Mark Wardell, Kemmerer, Wyoming has applied for the title from the  Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Kemmerer, Wyoming. Last owner of  record is the following: Phil Lason, Kemmerer, Wyoming. That title will be issued unless written objection is received 20 days from the date of publication.

PUBLISHED: Oct. 12, 19, 2021 10121

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Intent to Obtain Title

In regard to the 1978 Mercury, VIN # 8Z74A595938. Notice is hereby given that on August 31, 2021, Mark Wardell, Kemmerer, Wyoming  came into possession of the above described vehicle. That Mark Wardell, Kemmerer, Wyoming has applied for the title from the Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Kemmerer, Wyoming. Last owner of record is the following: Melvin F. Tieszen, Keenesburg, Colorado. That title will be issued unless written objection is received 20 days from the date of publication.

PUBLISHED: Oct. 12, 19, 2021 10122

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of Intent to Obtain Title

In regard to the 1953 Ford, VIN # B3DX181151. Notice is hereby given that On August 31, 2021, Mark Wardell, Kemmerer, Wyoming came into possession of the above described vehicle. That Mark Wardell, Kemmerer, Wyoming has  applied for the title from the Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Kemmerer, Wyoming. Last owner of record is the following: No owner found. That title will be issued unless written objection is received 20 days from the date of publication.

PUBLISHED: Oct. 12, 19, 2021 10123

PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice of sale of abandoned vehicle

In regard to the 1970 Chevy, VIN # GE241j632925. The vehicle was abandoned on or about 2013. That Robert Chapin, Opal, Wyoming has applied for a title from the Lincoln County Clerk’s Office, Kemmerer, Wyoming. Last owner on record is Bridger Enterprise. An auction/sale will be held on Oct. 29, 2021 at 1 p.m. at 891 N. Front Street, Opal, Wyoming. A minimum bid of $5,000.00 is being required to cover the cost of expenses for removal, storage, custody, preservation, sale of vehicle, repairs and servicing.

PUBLISHED: Oct. 19, 26, 2021 10192

PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Rules, notice is hereby given that a public hearing is scheduled regarding Rocky Mountain Power’s (RMP or the Company) Application for authority to decrease rates to refund deferred Net Power Costs (NPC) under Tariff Schedule 95; and to decrease rates pursuant to Tariff Schedule 93, Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) and Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) emission allowances. The public hearing is set to commence on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., in the Commission’s hearing room located at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

RMP is a public utility as defined in Wyo. Stat. § 37-1-101(a)(vi)(C), subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction pursuant to Wyo. Stat. § 37-2-112.

On April 15, 2021, the Company submitted an Application together with testimony, exhibits and revised tariff sheets requesting authority to revise and change rates pursuant to two different rate schedules: [i] its Energy Cost Adjustment Mechanism (ECAM) Tariff Schedule 95, and, [ii] its REC and SO2 revenue adjustment mechanism (RRA) Tariff Schedule 93. The Wyoming Office of Consumer Advocate and Wyoming Industrial Energy Consumers intervened and requested a hearing.

All interested persons are encouraged to attend the public hearing which will be conducted in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, Wyoming Public Service Commission Rules, and subject to any applicable national, state or local public health related orders or directives. All interested persons may appear and be heard, in person, by video or telephone conference, or through counsel appearing in person or by video or telephone conference.

Attend Zoom Meeting and actively participate at:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86745492282

Attend by telephone and actively participate by dialing:

1 253 215 8782 US or 1 346 248 7799 US

Meeting ID: 867 4549 2282   

Any updates will be announced at: https://psc.wyo.gov/home/hot-topics.

The number of people in the Commission's hearing room and auxiliary spaces will be limited to maintain recommended physical distance between individuals. Facemasks will be available at this Public Hearing.

If you wish to attend the hearing and you require reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Commission at (307) 777-7427 (Voice or TTY) in Cheyenne during regular business hours or write them at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002, to make arrangements. Communications impaired persons may also contact the Commission by accessing Wyoming Relay (TTY) by dialing 711. Please mention Docket No. 20000-599-EM-21 in your correspondence. If you wish to listen to the hearing scheduled in this matter go to https://psc.wyo.gov/calendar/livestream at the appropriate time and follow the instructions to connect to the hearing.

PUBLISHED: Oct. 12, 19, 2021 10125

PUBLIC NOTICE

1. Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Procedural Rules and Special Regulations, notice is hereby given of the Application of Rocky Mountain Power (RMP or the Company) for an order authorizing the Company to defer costs related to House Bill 200 concerning reliable and dispatchable Low-Carbon Energy Standards.
2. RMP is a public utility, as defined in W.S. §37-1-101(a)(vi)(C), subject to the Commission’s jurisdiction pursuant to W.S. §37-2-112.
3. On September 28, 2021, RMP filed an Application requesting an order authorizing the Company to record and defer for future recovery the incremental costs to comply with Wyo. Stat. §§ 37-18-101 and 37-29-102 and the Commission’s proposed administrative rules implementing the statutes requiring each public utility to file an initial application to establish intermediate standards and requirements by March 31, 2022. The initial application must include analyses of carbon capture utilization, and storage (CCUS) technology on its coal-fired generation units.
4. RMP seeks authorization to defer, for future recovery and amortization, incremental costs for compliance. The Company anticipates it will potentially incur costs ranging between $142,000 and $2.3 million to comply with HB 200 Requirements. At this time RMP is unable to fully estimate the costs to prepare and submit a final plan given the unknown outcome of the CCUS technical analyses.
5. This is not a complete description of the Application. Interested persons may inspect the Application at RMP’s business offices throughout Wyoming and at the Commission’s office in Cheyenne, Wyoming, during regular business hours. The Application may also be viewed online at: http://psc.wyo.gov.
6. Anyone wishing to file a statement, intervention petition, protest or request for a public hearing in this matter must do so in writing filed with the Commission on or before November 3, 2021. Any intervention request filed with the Commission shall set forth the grounds of the proposed intervention or request for hearing as well as the position and the interest of the petitioner in this proceeding. Please be sure to mention Docket No. 20000-605-EA-21 in all correspondence with the Commission.
7. If you wish to intervene in this matter or request a public hearing which you will attend and you require reasonable accommodation for a disability, call the Commission at (307) 777-7427 or write to the Commission, 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002. Communications-impaired persons may contact the Commission through Wyoming Relay at 711.

DATED October 4, 2021.

PUBLISHED: Oct. 12, 19, 2021 10124

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

September 27, 2021

The Kemmerer City Council met in regular session this 27th day of September, 2021, at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Kemmerer, Wyoming.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  Present on roll call were Mayor William Thek, Councilman Robert Bowen, Councilman Dale Hicks, Councilman Bill Price, Councilman Eric Rudy, and Councilwoman Jamie Thornock.  Councilman Mark Quinn was absent.

Motion was made by Councilman Price to excuse the absence of Councilman Quinn; seconded by Councilman Hicks and unanimously approved by Council present.

Motion was made by Councilman Hicks to approve the agenda as amended to Cancel the Public Hearing for the sale of 821 S Main Street-Wilcox Building and remove Consent Agenda (c), Appoint Dean Sherman to FBPB; seconded by Councilman Bowen and unanimously approved by Council present.

VISITOR’S COMMENTS AND PETITIONS:

None.

PUBLIC HEARING:

The public hearing was cancelled.

CONSENT AGENDA:

Motion was made by Councilwoman Thornock to approve the items on the consent agenda as amended; seconded by Councilman Bowen and unanimously approved by Council present.  Those items were:

(a) approval of the minutes of September 13, 2021 as presented;

(b) approval of the payment of the bills, and payroll as presented:

15038 NCPERS Group Life      $64.00             15039 Angelou Economic Advisors, Inc.         $222.10

15040 Bugman, Inc.    250.00             15041 VOID     0.00

15042 Comtronix        210.00             15043 Crank Companies, Inc. 1,821.97

15044 Delta Dental     2,241.00                      15045 Dominion Energy         938.85

15046 Intellichoice, Inc.          2,156.31                      15047 JUB Engineers, Inc.       14,574.50

15048 Kafouros, Georgios      2,000.00                      15049 Kilgore Companies, LLC           1,091.74

15050 Lewis & Lewis  57.97               15051 Lincoln County Landfill 10,602.00

15052 Lincoln County Treasurer        5,853.70                      15053 Pitney Bowes   500.00

15054 Professional Systems Tech.     591.50             15055 Reladyne West, LLC     2,199.58

15056 Rocky Mtn. Comp. Solutions   74.33               15057 Rodgers, Christie         160.00

15058 Searle Bros       56.58               15059 Shums Coda Associates           840.00

15060 Star Valley Humus, LLC            995.60             15061 Stout, E. Dean  1,125.00

15062 Straight Stripe Painting, Inc.    9,857.70                      15063 Sublette Electric of Wyoming  348.00

15064 The Tire Den     1,036.50                      15065 Turf Equipment & Irrigation    250.25

15066 UMB Card Center         19,765.52                    15067 Wagner & Wagner, Inc.           3,135.83

15068 Wells Fargo Financial Leasing 289.00             15069 Westar Printing, LLC    44.21

15070 Wyoming State Golf Assoc.     270.00             15071 Centurylink       15.24

15072 Centurylink       735.27             9/15/21 Federal Tax Deposit-ACH      10,756.02

9/15/21 Payroll Direct Deposit-ACH  38,233.76                    9/15/21 Orchard Trust-ACH   800.00

9/15/21 ICMA-ACH     50.00                          

NEW BUSINESS:

(a) Motion was made by Councilwoman Thornock to table the carboard recycling feasibility; seconded by Councilman Hicks an unanimously approved by Council present.

(b) Motion was made by Councilman Hicks to table Resolution No 2021-709, A Resolution Amending Resolution 2015-711, Volunteer Appreciation at the Kemmerer Recreation Center; seconded by Councilman Bowen and unanimously approved by Council present.

COMMENTS:

Brian Muir, City Administrator, made comments.  Councilwoman Thornock, Councilman Hicks, Councilman Price, and Councilman Bowen made comments.  Mayor Thek made comments.

There being no further business before the Council, Councilman Bowen made a motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Councilman Rudy and unanimously approved by Council present; 7:34 p.m.

CITY OF KEMMERER, WYOMING

BY:  WILLIAM J THEK, MAYOR

ATTEST:

NATASIA DIERS

CITY CLERK-TREASURER

PUBLISHED: Oct. 19, 2021      10191