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Public works: Buxton grooming garage grant submitted; county to own building, Quonset hut to be removed
Summary
Public Works briefed commissioners on a joint grant for a grooming garage at the Buxton property, to be county-owned and leased long-term to local grooming operators; the project will remove an existing Quonset hut, open parking opportunities and sit beside a new search-and-rescue building now under construction.
Teton County Public Works told commissioners Feb. 25 that the county and local grooming district jointly submitted a grant application to build a grooming garage at the Buxton property north of a new search-and-rescue building.
Daryl Johnson, public works director, said the county is the grant holder and would own the building. The grooming group would occupy the structure under a long-term lease; commissioners were told a 25-year lease is being discussed.
Johnson also notified the board the grant scope includes removal of an existing Quonset hut on the Buxton site. "Once they get started or at some point in the process, the Quonset hut will be removed. That'll open up opportunities to expand the LAC parking lot," Johnson said. Construction on the grooming garage timeline in the submission runs through completion in November.
Why it matters: The grooming garage is intended to provide covered storage and maintenance space for grooming equipment that supports winter recreation and search-and-rescue operations. The county owning the structure and leasing to the grooming district spreads long-term capital responsibility but creates a multi-decade facility management commitment.
Next steps: Public Works said the prosecuting attorney will review lease language; Johnson said he will present the final lease and related contract terms to the commissioners once legal review is complete.
Ending: Johnson asked the board whether the county should attempt Zoom broadcasting for a planned town-hall presentation on Feb. 27; commissioners asked staff to try in-person with a recording if streaming quality cannot be guaranteed.
