The Teton County Board of Commissioners met Oct. 20 in the County Chambers and took several routine and administrative actions, including approving the county’s voucher run, adopting a consent agenda of administrative items, and approving an amended outgoing letter regarding the Centennial Pathway.

Voucher run: Commissioners approved the Oct. 20 county voucher run in the amount of $2,490,784.70. The board did not record a roll‑call with individual names during the vote, but the chair announced the motion carried unanimously. The voucher run included a $560,000 payment to Idaho for emergency services related to incidents on the other side of the pass; commissioners also noted the county recreation center utility bill totals about $15,000 per month when electric and gas are included.

Consent agenda: The board approved a consent agenda that included a 24‑hour liquor permit for the National Museum of Wildlife Art, tax corrections for the 2025 tax roll, and human services/community development contracts for Community Entry Services, Jackson Hole Children’s Museum and the Teton Literacy Center, among other administrative items. The motion to approve the consent agenda carried unanimously.

Outgoing correspondence on Centennial Pathway: Commissioners reviewed outgoing correspondence reflecting the county’s position on the extension of the Centennial Pathway on the west side of Teton Pass. A board edit was requested and accepted: where the draft referenced “unanticipated budget shortfalls,” commissioners agreed to revise that language to “revenue shortfalls and increased project expenses.” The board voted to approve the letter as amended.

Reconsideration of Hoback wastewater funding direction: Commissioner Probst moved to reconsider a prior informal direction to staff to return with a draft funding proposal for a proposed Hoback wastewater alternatives study and suggested moving consideration to Nov. 4; the motion was withdrawn after procedural discussion and the board asked staff to proceed with follow‑up consistent with minutes and earlier direction. Commissioners noted the county has some SPET funds available and described the $25,000 amount previously discussed for the Hoback item as a relatively small component in the broader funding picture.

Other items: The board pulled several items from tomorrow’s consent agenda for fuller consideration at a later meeting, including items related to a BLM MOU, Justice Center modular change order and a resolution for county funding of Hoback fire suppression. Commissioners also discussed whether to pursue historic designation for the old Hough Memorial Library; several commissioners said they preferred to wait until remodels and facility upgrades are complete and asked staff to place the item on a future docket for public comment.

Executive session and adjournment: The board voted unanimously to enter executive session for personnel and litigation matters and, following return, voted to adjourn the voucher meeting.

Ending: Staff will prepare the draft YDOT letter and the board will consider pulled consent items and the Hough Memorial Library historic designation in upcoming agendas.