Board weighs $7k–$60k options to bear‑proof, gate or compact Smith Collection Site
Staff outlined a low‑cost bear‑proofing option (~$7k–$10k) and higher‑cost automated gate/power solutions (~$60k) and explained compactor strategy for other sites; the board recommended weekend closures and asked staff to cost a phased plan.
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Park County Public Works presented a menu of options July 16 for reducing bear access and illegal dumping at the Smith Collection Site. Matt Whitman said basic bear‑proofing—concrete pad at the entrance, hot wire around the perimeter and a charge controller—would cost roughly $7,000–$10,000. An automated gate with the needed power drop would raise the cost by tens of thousands of dollars: Whitman estimated roughly $20,000 for the power drop and about $20,000 for the gate alone, with site‑specific variability.
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