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Approved county vouchers and transfers
\"I move to approve the 07/18/2025 county voucher run in the amount of $2,456,409.32 and an interfund transfer in the amount of $1,436,937.09,\" moved Commissioner Probst and seconded by Commissioner Gardiner. Vote: unanimous; motion carries.

Approved 24‑hour liquor permit
The board approved a 24‑hour liquor permit for Jackson Hole Winery (Astoria Wine Tastings in August). Motion moved and seconded on the consent agenda; vote: unanimous; motion carries.

Approved engagement letter for outside IT legal counsel
Commissioner Carman moved to approve an engagement letter with Constangi law firm for a specialty IT legal issue and to affirm prior signature by the General Services Director; motion seconded by Commissioner Macker. The board approved the engagement letter unanimously. Staff said the $4,500 fee will be covered from the litigation line and the budget will be amended accordingly.

Continued outgoing correspondence on Bridger‑Teton assessment
The board moved to continue outgoing commissioner correspondence with respect to the Bridger‑Teton National Forest assessment comment letter until Aug. 19 to allow staff to add edits; motion carried unanimously.

Other procedural items
Several consent‑agenda items were pulled for discussion to a future meeting (temporary construction easements in Wilson, building inspection services, and an affordable workforce housing memorandum regarding Hoback Club). The board adjourned the meeting by unanimous voice vote.

Recorded roll calls in the transcript show unanimous votes for the listed approvals; no recorded roll calls in the transcript indicate any motion failed or any abstentions for these items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Teton County - Voucher Mtg","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved county vouchers and several administrative items unanimously and continued other agenda items for later consideration.","taxTitle","Teton County, Wyoming","taxId",63785,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6500649,"Outfitter raises safety concerns at South Park boat ramp; county agrees to accelerate in‑river work",2422,93000,2515000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5595962-cceb78060f007b7cee9fc69b8318a7d0&start=93&end=2515","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5595962-cceb78060f007b7cee9fc69b8318a7d0/thumbnail_93000.jpg","/articles/6500649/Teton-County/Wyoming/Outfitter-raises-safety-concerns-at-South-Park-boat-ramp-county-agrees-to-accelerate-inriver-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6500649-ba57c0772ea6aaaab7d2011bf226cb17/orig.mp4?Expires=1770511623&Signature=T0y2FeU0Wly54mXFD~CX7vcVeiueYVKQS3gX2LCNmQwE-NGUnt~m~Os3GuO7BqY17L7jIdpcjFCLhSSyWrP0XjuKa558XTv3o-c9p~VekNbMBSMGpFkJvkLNEaZ4yCFpb8bC-ZTjHfIpXDpJaMebpT2EfAV1cM~fn-Vy7Lv0GNlJREafMUbl8YGQlOKeF2Xg0YWu7kgH71XRhMOGV8dtrbz6fFIx~T2Hgr93NSlg~qU2RtSscKYCr3O7vR-W7OibTgN0sdFjHpib5F5XH5pVLsPC18FGyv9GjkMNhczxX2Dv8zLnrSA6HdHcbF0cDM0DrN3Ga2VpWsEaqeTnSmGijQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","An outfitter and river operator urged the Teton County commissioners on Aug. 18 to accelerate short‑term repairs at the South Park boat ramp after changing river flows made the ramp unsafe or difficult to use.

Bud Chatham, speaking for Dave Hanson Whitewater at Snake River Park, told the board that the South Park Boat Ramp \"needs some love\" and asked for short‑term fixes before the end of the season as river levels fell. Chatham said he had discussed options with Parks and Recreation staff and forwarded suggestions by email.

County parks staff (Mr. Florence) told commissioners the county can mobilize to move in‑river gravel sooner than previously planned and do the plank extension work later in September to save mobilization costs. \"We can move up the time frame to accelerate the dredging process and do the plank work later,\" Mr. Florence said. He said the county has budgeted for the work and that combining mobilizations was the initial plan only to save money.

Commissioners welcomed the short‑term action and asked for a later fall review of the Snake River management program revenue and expenditures so outfitters can see how fees are used. Commissioner Carlin asked for an accounting of outfitter fee revenue and spending and suggested a three‑year update meeting to evaluate the river management program.

The board agreed to proceed with an accelerated in‑river gravel operation to improve ramp function and to return with a program update later in the year; no additional formal vote was recorded.","An outfitter requested short‑term repairs to the South Park boat ramp at the Snake River; county Parks & Rec staff said they can accelerate in‑river gravel work now and follow with ramp planking later in the season.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6500653,"Teton County delays outgoing comment letter on Bridger‑Teton assessment to add roadless and river concerns",596,467000,1063000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5595962-cceb78060f007b7cee9fc69b8318a7d0&start=467&end=1063","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5595962-cceb78060f007b7cee9fc69b8318a7d0/thumbnail_467000.jpg","/articles/6500653/Teton-County/Wyoming/Teton-County-delays-outgoing-comment-letter-on-BridgerTeton-assessment-to-add-roadless-and-river-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6500653-790fb4a237ac48b560006e96de9e700f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770511623&Signature=YXhLovaN4TGvULfX2aKb~JoqXc1EdI9djmDmvtgwji3NIgO07hYXLnPhhj7NjdPE9FmmCDcqzfWL1-gyAi8VPG891joj7xuSWtt-7dBuXH8kp2eB7B1a7UKMfZn3qk22QMtzWNhduGq9DT9N57sjv653YSh5-mkyWVvn3BZnvVR5HAAgfjQGyle-9dXAbcJ61XCwwvkMdA-8QuUfU161YByUBolHNMcOTAEQ7exhmydX5qtyhaitjeygX3NnsemL~Qd7jyjOqyREUcfuglIRI6zjlS3HJJ62h~IF0CMwU-1huAhOn93ulphUlVn-DHTezdRZT5-7Woo2WyJiKGAS4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Teton County commissioners on Aug. 18 continued consideration of the county's outgoing comment letter on the Bridger‑Teton National Forest assessment so staff could add material and obtain final board edits. The board set the item for further consideration at its Aug. 19 meeting.

Chris Colligan, Public Works project manager, presented the draft and invited additional input from commissioners. Commissioners asked that the letter note the county's 2018 Wyoming Public Lands Initiative (WPLI) resolution and add a reference that Teton County holds a long‑term state lands lease on Munger Mountain intended for recreation and protection. \"At the board's direction, absolutely,\" Colligan said about adding language tying the county lease to contiguous forest roadless habitat.

Commissioners also asked staff to ask the Forest Service to include full wildlife migration data and to draw attention to wild‑and‑scenic river considerations. Commissioner Carlman specifically cited recent migration research from the USGS cooperative unit in Laramie and urged that the county request that the wilderness inventory and wild‑and‑scenic assessments be shared with cooperating agencies before the draft environmental impact statement.

The board voted to continue the item to the Aug. 19 meeting to give staff time to incorporate suggested edits and return the letter for final approval. No final outgoing letter was adopted on Aug. 18.","County staff drafted a response to the Bridger‑Teton National Forest assessment; commissioners asked for additions on the county's Munger Mountain state‑land lease, wild‑and‑scenic river assessment, and wildlife migration data and continued the outgoing correspondence to Aug. 19 for revision.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6500656,"Teton County delays decision on Teton Pass pathway after YDOT objects to proposed mid‑route terminus",2273,1597000,3870000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5595962-cceb78060f007b7cee9fc69b8318a7d0&start=1597&end=3870","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5595962-cceb78060f007b7cee9fc69b8318a7d0/thumbnail_1597000.jpg","/articles/6500656/Teton-County/Wyoming/Teton-County-delays-decision-on-Teton-Pass-pathway-after-YDOT-objects-to-proposed-midroute-terminus","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6500656-04a709d86dca94cfdb8928bd841bd71f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770511623&Signature=cydbZWkFPAWmPppU8ZhokvvmFuvohvAD-4iYx8Qph5iroIXN0pkHR7YFa5MhH~WdozilSBZ0OCB0tUBQs-tHzCxJEoi-Y4lTmG1-cWfRxnXv6XuXC5SKbcbltmhgUrXhgfD80v2KhheUoaTaUJtQ29YpBCksVsfsjZ6BcLumkUnjeKmI1qrfqULW91tmbUljfUHxlP4X0uzpYfCgobJPK2Im9kjJC7TfqFUWZOmGB16nFCVHebchpLMBmde0u3YYtnyjeRfxtlJrOur1u--ABmRP-kGaAl4VWNnCtmrs3YC1JJOf4SE27jrmwR6eQWWO43D330AYHsWJshVa2BjTWg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Teton County Board of County Commissioners on Aug. 18 debated whether to scale back the Teton Pass segment of the Centennial Pathway after a Wyoming Department of Transportation official said a mid‑corridor terminus would be inappropriate. The board did not make a final decision and directed county staff to provide detailed cost estimates and schedule a workshop with YDOT and other stakeholders.

The discussion began after county staff circulated an email reply from John Edens of YDOT opposing terminating the pathway at the scale turnout or otherwise dead‑ending the path at intermediate points along Wyoming 22. \"I do not support ending the pathway at the scale turnout,\" the board read aloud from Edens’ reply. The county’s county engineer, Amy Ramage, told the board that the county’s original grant application and NEPA work were based on a logical terminus at Coal Creek and an underpass under Highway 22. \"YDOT's support of that project was predicated on the underpass at Coal Creek as proposed,\" Ramage said.

Commissioners and staff discussed several options: (1) proceed with the original design that reaches Coal Creek and the underpass; (2) redesign to a nearer interim terminus (a \"lollipop\" turnaround) and seek YDOT approval; or (3) ask the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the BUILD grant administrator whether federal build funds could be reallocated to other local priorities. Pathways coordinator Brian Schilling told the board that surface changes such as gravel versus pavement make little difference in overall cost because the majority of expense is earthwork and retaining structures. \"The cost savings between gravel and pavement is minimal when you're looking at the overall cost of the project,\" Schilling said.

Several commissioners urged caution. Commissioner Gardner said the county faces tradeoffs among the pathway, a Coal Creek tunnel, Spring Gulch road improvements and other capital needs such as emergency sirens. \"If we don't extend the pathway all the way to Coal Creek, we're not gonna get the BUILD grant,\" Chair Newcomb said, adding that he places a higher priority on completing the Coal Creek tunnel and improving Spring Gulch. Commissioner Frey warned that foregoing the current federal portion of BUILD funds could mean losing roughly the federal share of the grant—\"about $6,000,000-ish,\" in his words—while Commissioner Carlman noted the county’s required local match increased by about $4,000,000 because of higher cost estimates.

The board asked staff to return with a short, specific set of items: (a) a current, final capital summary from the county clerk; (b) a cost estimate showing how far the pathway could be extended under a 20% local match and what county funds that would require; (c) updated final costs for proposed emergency sirens; and (d) a near‑term estimate for initial Spring Gulch improvements. Staff said Jorgensen Engineering had been placed on hold and could prepare estimates, and the county tentatively scheduled the follow‑up discussion for mid‑September (dates discussed included Sept. 15–16).

Board members also asked staff to pursue direct conversations with YDOT because the discussion to date relied on a single email response. \"We have someone who's had a conversation outside of our discussions here... it would behoove us to have an actual conversation with all the parties in the room,\" Schilling said. Commissioners emphasized public engagement before major changes; one public commenter, Tim Young of Wilson, asked that the county not make hasty decisions and said residents want to see a scaled‑back proposal that fits the available money.

The board did not vote to change the project or to withdraw BUILD grant funding during the Aug. 18 meeting. Instead, it directed staff to produce the estimates and schedule a workshop with YDOT and other stakeholders so the board and public can consider alternatives and the fiscal consequences.

The board's next substantive step on the topic will be the staff report and workshop with YDOT; staff said they expect to bring more complete information back to the board in mid‑September for a further vote or direction.","At its Aug. 18 meeting the Teton County Board of County Commissioners heard a YDOT reply opposing a proposed short‑term dead‑end of the Teton Pass pathway and directed staff to produce cost estimates and hold a workshop with Wyoming Department of Transportation before making a final decision.","actionData","errors"]

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