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Supervisors authorize solicitation to study expansion of Mountaintop Historical Society parking
Summary
Greene County authorized Economic Development, Tourism and Planning to solicit proposals to study and design expanded parking and site improvements for the Mountaintop Historical Society campus; the historical society seeks a predesign to guide later construction and potential grant applications.
Greene County supervisors approved a motion directing the county Economic Development, Tourism and Planning office to solicit proposals to evaluate and design expansion of parking and site access for the Mountaintop Historical Society campus on the mountaintop.
Why it matters: Supervisors and staff said the historical society serves high weekend and seasonal visitation and that predesign work is needed before pursuing construction grants or larger funding. The study could lead to redesigned ingress/egress, parking layout, kiosks and improved visitor facilities.
Discussion highlights Supervisor Daryl (board member) described the campus as an 11-acre site with historic buildings and a restored railroad depot, and said visitation is "phenomenal," noting the site draws tourists year-round. Daryl said the society is a volunteer-run organization and that the first step is predesign work and hiring a local engineering firm to redesign parking and traffic flow.
County staff and other supervisors discussed potential uses for funds, including signage, kiosks and restroom options. The transcript shows a prior request for $25,000 in the county budget that was reduced to $15,000; supervisors noted the society might return later for additional funds after predesign work clarifies costs. Warren (staff member) said the resolution speaks to a predesign phase including space programming and conceptual design and that the county cannot identify final construction costs until the predesign is complete.
Outcome and formal action The board voted to authorize Greene County Economic Development, Tourism and Planning to prepare and solicit proposals to evaluate expansion of the Mountaintop Historical Society's parking facilities. The motion carried by voice vote.
Ending Staff said the predesign work will produce the information the society needs to pursue state grants and other funding; the county will engage partners and may consider additional funding requests after the predesign is complete.
