Evanston local news summary

Council advances zone change for industrial park

Comprehensive plan amendment required for rezoning

City mourns loss of water treatment employee

Salvation Army reports decrease in family aid

Homelessness highlighted as growing concern

Commissioners explore sale of Senior Center addition

Senior Center property divided into lots

Sheriff expects incoming ICE detainee payments

Council advances zone change for industrial park

EVANSTON, Wyo. - The Evanston City Council approved the second reading of Ordinance 2507, authorizing a zone change for lots 19, 20 and 22 of the Evanston Industrial Center. The ordinance, requested by Tracy Laycock of Wyoming Downs LLC, shifts the property designation from industrial established to highway business established. City officials noted the change allows highway business development to expand into the industrial park, consuming approximately 40 percent of the remaining undeveloped land in that specific area.

Comprehensive plan amendment required for rezoning

EVANSTON, Wyo. - During the discussion on the industrial park rezoning, city staff confirmed that the proposed change contradicts the city’s 2010 Comprehensive Plan. While one of the involved lots was anticipated for highway business use, two others were designated for industrial use in the master plan. Following the anticipated third reading of the ordinance, the council will be required to vote on a resolution amending the comprehensive plan to align the land use guide with the new zoning map.

City mourns loss of water treatment employee

EVANSTON, Wyo. - A representative of the Public Works Department announced the death of Brian Mark Pilch, a city employee who worked at the water treatment plant.  The representative informed the council that Pilch passed away following a tragic accident at his home two weeks prior. The department expressed its condolences to the family, noting that a private graveside service will be held Friday, with a public event planned for February.

Salvation Army reports decrease in family aid

EVANSTON, Wyo. - A council member reported that the local Salvation Army has been forced to reduce its assistance per family due to a decline in donations. While the organization previously provided $150 per family annually, that figure has dropped to $100 this year. The member urged the community to donate to the red kettles, noting that those contributions are the primary source of funding for local community support.

Homelessness highlighted as growing concern

EVANSTON, Wyo. - During council comments, the issue of local homelessness was brought to the forefront. The same council member shared a specific case of a resident living in her car who was recently placed in temporary housing by the Salvation Army while securing an apartment. The report highlighted the collaborative efforts between local organizations to bridge the gap for residents facing housing insecurity during the winter months.

Commissioners explore sale of Senior Center addition

EVANSTON, Wyo. - The Uinta County Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 25-29, which outlines the procedure for conducting a sealed-bid process to potentially sell the Uinta Senior Center Addition. The resolution sets the framework and authorizes staff to accept and open bids, but it does not itself finalize a sale. Any transfer of the property would still require separate board action once bids are received and evaluated.

Senior Center property divided into lots

EVANSTON, Wyo. - In a move preparing for potential property adjustments, the commission authorized Chairman Mark Anderson to sign the Uinta Senior Center Addition plat map. The motion, which passed with three votes, approves a subdivision that would divide the current Senior Center property into three separate lots on paper. The action clears the way for possible future transactions or reconfigurations but does not, by itself, change current use of the facility.

Sheriff expects incoming ICE detainee payments

EVANSTON, Wyo. - Uinta County Sheriff Andy Kopp briefed the commissioners regarding recent invoices for Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainees. The item was added to the agenda at the start of the meeting so it could be discussed in open session. Kopp reviewed invoice details and told officials he expects payments for the detainee housing to arrive soon.

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