THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2020 POWELL TRIBUNE • PAGE 11 PUBLIC NOTICES “BECAUSE THE PEOPLE MUST KNOW” Powell transfer station____ PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with the provisions of the Wyoming Environmental Quality Act and Chapter 1 of the Solid Waste Rules and Regulations, the City of Powell has submitted renewal permit application for the City of Powell Transfer Station. This facility provides for the transfer of municipal solid waste only which has been generated within the City of Powell. The 1.5 acre facility is located at 413 Ingalls Street in Powell, Wyoming. More specifi- cally, this facility is located in the SW1/4 of Section 11, T55N, R99W, Park County, Wyoming. The total volumetric capacity of this facility is estimated to be 286 cubic yards. The life of the facility is indefinite. The Department of Environmental Quality, Solid and Hazardous Waste Division (DEQ) has reviewed the application and determined that it is generally complete. The DEQ’s solid waste rules, in Chapter 1, require that the applicant must provide public notice that the application has been determined to be complete and inform the public that there is an opportunity to file comments on the application. This publication provides notice of that opportunity. Additional information on the permit application and the DEQ’s completeness review may be obtained at the address below. Any interested person has the right to file com- ments on the permit application and the DEQ’s completeness review. The period for providing com- ments shall begin on July 2, 2020 and end on August 10, 2020. Comments must be received by 5:00 PM on the last day of the notice period. Comments on this application must be submitted in writing to the Department of Environmental Quality, Luke Esch, Administrator, Solid and Hazardous Waste Division, 200 W. 17th Street, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002. The DEQ may, at its discretion, conduct a public hearing on this permit application. If the DEQ elects to hold a public hearing on the permit application, the DEQ will provide public notice of the hearing. At the hearing, the DEQ may solicit additional comments on the application. The DEQ is now conducting a detailed review of the application to determine if it complies with appli- cable technical standards for a facility of this type. If the DEQ finds that the application complies with tech- nical standards, the DEQ will issue a proposed permit and provide public notice of the proposed permit. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, special assistance or alternative formats will be made available upon request for individuals with disabilities. Para español, visite deq.wyoming.gov. First Publ., Thurs., July 2, 2020 Final Publ., Thurs., July 9, 2020 NWC one-mil levy ___________ NOTICE OF HEARING ON NORTHWEST COLLEGE ONE-MIL LEVY Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees to consider a one (1) year extension of the optional one-mill tax levy on the college’s tax district for the 2020-2021 fiscal year on the 6th day of July, 2020, at four o’clock (4:00) p.m., and will be held via Zoom, for which the login information can be obtained by visiting the college’s calendar of events located at https://nwc.edu/events/, at which time any and all persons interested may appear and be heard. First publ., Tues., June 30, 2020 Second Publ., Thurs., July 2, 2020 Prairie Acres hearing _______ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PRAIRIE ACRES MINOR SUBDIVISION (MS-40) SKETCH PLAN At a special meeting on Tuesday, July 23, 2020 at 1:00pm, the Park County Planning & Zoning Com- mission will conduct a public hearing to consider the Sketch Plan of Prairie Acres Minor Subdivision (MS- 40) (Applicants: Andrew Griffin and Shane Richard- son DBA 307 Homes and Land Inc). The applicants request permission to create three lots for residential use; two 10-acre lots and one 15.06-acre lot. The proposed subdivision is located approximately 2.5 miles north of Powell on State Highway 295 on a 35.23-acre parcel described as the south part of the SW1/4NW1/4 Lot 45 (Ex. 2 parcs. along the W side) T56N, R99W of the 6th P.M., Park County, Wyoming, in a General Rural Powell (GR-P) zoning district. The hearing will be held in the Alternate Emer- gency Operating Center (EOC Room) located in the basement of the Courthouse Addition, 1002 Sheridan Ave., Cody, WY. In the event that multiple hearings are on the agenda, complete applications will be heard in the order in which they were received. Anyone wishing to comment on this matter is encour- aged to attend, or submit comments to the Planning & Zoning Department, 1002 Sheridan Ave., Suite #109, Cody, WY 82414. For more information call 307-527-8540 or 307-754-8540. First Publ., Thurs., July 2, 2020 Second Publ., Tues., July 14, 2020 Pony Trail hearing ___________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PONY TRAIL MINOR SUBDIVISION (MS-41) SKETCH PLAN At a special meeting on Tuesday, July 23, 2020 at 1:00pm, the Park County Planning & Zoning Com- mission will conduct a public hearing to consider the Sketch Plan of Pony Trail Minor Subdivision (MS-41) (Applicant: Tye Whitlock). The applicant requests permission to create four lots for residential use; one 5.99-acre lot, one 6.0-acre lot, one 8.67-acre lot and one 14.36-acre lot. The proposed subdivision of land is 35.20-acres described as all of Lot 38-W & the N 708.91 feet of Lot 38-K, Lot 38 T55N, R99W of the 6th P.M., Park County, Wyoming, with an address of 52 Pony Trail in a General Rural Powell (GR-P) zoning district. The hearing will be held in the Alternate Emer- gency Operating Center (EOC Room) located in the basement of the Courthouse Addition, 1002 Sheridan Ave., Cody, WY. In the event that multiple hearings are on the agenda, complete applications will be heard in the order in which they were received. Anyone wishing to comment on this matter is encour- aged to attend, or submit comments to the Planning & Zoning Department, 1002 Sheridan Ave., Suite #109, Cody, WY 82414. For more information call 307-527-8540 or 307-754-8540. First Publ., Thurs., July 2, 2020 Second Publ., Tues., July 14, 2020 Budget hearing _______________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held on 14 July, 2020 to review and approve the Northwest Rural Water District’s 2020 / 2021 fiscal year budget. The budget hearing will begin at 7:00 pm at the District office at 526 Stone Street, Cody, Wyoming. Any questions regarding the budget hearing should be directed to Tony Rutherford at 307-527-4426. Publ., Thurs., July 2, 2020 Malt beverage license______ Notice of Application for County Retail Malt Beverage License Ownership Notice is hereby given that on June 18, 2020, an application was received in the office of the Park County Clerk to apply for ownership of a County Retail Malt Beverage License from Gunbarrel Creek, Inc. dba Absaroka Mountain Lodge for the follow- ing described place and premises: Sec 19, T52N, R107W, 6th PM located at 1231 Northfork HWY, Cody, Wyoming. Protests, if any, against the applica- tion for said license shall be heard at 9:35 a.m. on July 21, 2020, in the Park County Commissioners’ Room located at 1002 Sheridan Avenue in Cody, Wyoming. Colleen Renner County Clerk First Publ., Thurs., July 2, 2020 Final Publ., Thurs., July 9, 2020 Public hearing _________________ NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PARK COUNTY BUDGET AMENDMENT Notice is hereby given that proposed amendments to the Fiscal Year 2020 Park County Budget will be considered at approximately 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room of the Park County Courthouse, 1002 Sheridan Avenue, Cody. All interested persons are invited to attend the hearing and make comments. Colleen Renner Park County Clerk Publ., Thurs., July 2, 2020 Budget hearing ________________________________________________________ Notice is hereby given that a public hearing on the proposed budget for Northwest College for the 2020- 21 fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, which is now being considered by the Board of Trustees, on the 6th day of July, 2020 at 4:00 p.m., and will be held via Zoom, for which the login information can be obtained by visiting the college’s calendar of events located at https://www.nwc.edu/events/, at which time any and all persons interested may appear and be heard. First publ., Tues., June 30, 2020 Second Publ., Thurs., July 2, 2020 Summary of Budget Estimated Cash Available July 1st Estimated Revenue Without Tax Cash and Estimated Revenue Estimated Tax Requirement* Estimated Expenditures 1 2 3 4 5 Current Funds $1,972,868 $22,808,858 $24,781,726 $3,728,366 $28,510,092 Plant Funds $0 $1,562,769 $1,562,769 -0- $1,562,769 *Four mils must be levied against the college district valuation. Motor Vehicle, and optional one mil included. Sign your business up to be included in our Business Directory in print and online, as well as our new 11 County Connection social media widget on powelltribune.com Utilize print, online & social media through the Powell Tribune! For a combined total of $200/month you can start to maximize your business’s reach! 754-2221 • [email protected] • [email protected] Contact Toby or Ashley today! Sign up for our new special offer! Safe Fourth: fire restrictions are in place yet, but check https://www.fs.usda.gov/bighorn or local Ranger District offices for the most up-to- date information on fire conditions. • Fireworks are illegal on the national forest 365 days a year. • Federal regulations prohibit discharg- ing a firearm in or within 150 yards of a developed recreation site or occupied area and across or on a National Forest System road or a body of water. • Black bears roam throughout the Big- horns and can be aggressive when defend- ing food or cubs. Be bear aware by keeping a clean camp. Store attractants inside a building, a vehicle, or in a bear-resistant container. Carry bear spray and keep it handy. • All campgrounds on the Bighorn Na- tional Forest are open. Reservations are encouraged to ensure you enjoy the holiday at your favorite campsite. Reservations can be made at www.recreation.gov. In observance of Independence Day, Big- horn National Forest offices will be closed Friday, July 3. Continued from Page 9 Wyoming Cowgirl Morgan Ryan took home the 2020 Wyoming State Golf Association Amateur Champion- ship Title on Sunday. The event was played on the par-72, 6,087 yard in Ri- verton at the Riverton Country Club. The freshman defeated Ali Mulhall of Henderson, Nevada, in a playoff to take home the title. Ryan shot a final round of one-over 73 and a three-day total of 224 (+8). Ryan played in three tournaments as an individual for the Cowgirls dur- ing the 2019-20 campaign. At the CSU Ram Classic, she turned in a three- day total 18-over 234 and finished in a tie for 39th. Her best round on the year was a 2-over 73. Senior Caitlyn Skavdahl shot a three-day total of 225 (+9), while Cristiana Ciasca carded a 233 (+17) in the Championship Flight. Incom- ing freshman Rachel Stoinski had a final score of 29-over, 245 in the First Flight. BY GREGORY HASMAN Gillette News Record Via Wyoming News Exchange T he Campbell County Com- mission has instructed county employees to begin investigating what it would take to withdraw Gillette College from the Northern Wyoming Commu- nity College District. “I want everyone to be per- fectly clear: This is not going to be easy,” Commissioner Rusty Bell said to a packed commissioner chambers Monday afternoon. “We have to tax ourselves. There are some options on how that works, but that will have to hap- pen. And this doesn’t come at the hands of a few donors here and there. It has to be a community- wide effort.” The discussion comes in the wake of the NWCCD cutting all athletics at both Gillette and Sheridan colleges — except for rodeo — as part of an overall budget reduction of about $4 million. The coaches and play- ers learned of the move on the morning of June 25, with many caught off guard. Coaches are out of jobs and student-athletes are left without programs to play in after much of the critical spring recruiting season has passed. Bell laid out two options where Campbell County could have more control over what happens at Gillette College: become incor- porated into the Northern Wyo- ming Community College District or create its own special district. To do either would likely re- quire raising the county’s mill levy, which is used to assess prop- erty taxes. “What is the mill level that people can accept?” he asked. “I really don’t know what that is.” Before any potential college vote gets anywhere near a ballot box, the county needs to create and submit an application to the Wyoming Community College Commission. “It means we can start the process at some point,” Bell said, before adding that it would not go to voters this year. “The timeline doesn’t allow for that, but that doesn’t mean we can’t start the process. It’s time for us to start thinking about our own district.” Commissioners are sending a letter to college district lead- ers saying the elimination of the sports pograms is “devastating” to the local community. “Making such a decision with- out consultation with anyone in the community is both disap- pointing and concerning,” the letter says. Gillette College Vice President Janell Oberlander told commis- sioners that “we knew this was gong to be deep, and painful for our community.” “Nonetheless, we had to move forward,” she said. “These are un- precedented financial times and it calls for unprecedented reactions and unprecedented actions.” Former head men’s basketball coach Shawn Neary said the deci- sion has an impact far beyond the athletics programs. Without sports, he asked, what will happen to other aspects of campus life such as the dorms, cafeteria and classrooms? Will students and local residents who work there keep their jobs when the Pronghorn Center, dorms or cafeteria aren’t used as much? “What they’re trying to do to us is going to take down Gillette Col- lege, period,” Neary said. Some student-athletes have said they’ve already been contact- ed by other schools to play there. Isaac Mushily, who was a guard and forward for the Prong- horns as a freshman in 2019-20, has received offers but decided to “wait-and-see.” If the program in Gillette is reinstated somehow, “I’m definitely staying in Gil- lette,” he said. Bell said it would cost about $532,000 to allow sports to come back in 2020-21. Some have offered to donate toward that, including the Prong- horns booster club, which is will- ing to chip in all of its savings, about $180,000. Liz Lewis, former women’s basketball coach, said she’s will- ing to work on a small budget to be able to keep sports at the school. She had only been the coach for one season, but finished as the No. 21 ranked junior col- lege in the nation and expected to bring back a loaded squad next season. Darla Cotton, Campbell County Parks and Recreation Informa- tion Technology specialist, sug- gested people travel to Sheridan College to attend Wednesday night’s board meeting. “If you guys don’t think that this college is not on the chopping block for the next round of cuts, you’re all crazy because that’s exactly where this is heading,” Cotton said. UW freshman wins state golf Could Gillette College become independent? Moose roam the Bighorn National Forest in May. Forest officials are encouraging those who plan to recreate in the Bighorns over the Fourth of July weekend to follow some common sense safety tips — such as being sure to thoroughly douse campfires. Tribune photo by Mark Davis