Teton County commissioners approve vouchers, liquor permits, Henry's Road contingency and hearing‑officer appointment

The Teton County Board of Commissioners completed several routine and administrative actions at their May 12 meeting, approving the county voucher run, a set of liquor‑event permits, a grant application to the Old Bill's Fun Run fundraising program for wildlife crossings, appointing a hearing officer in a scheduled abatement case, and authorizing contingency funds and sole‑source construction services for Henry's Road repairs.

Votes at a glance - Adopt agenda — Motion to adopt the agenda as presented; motion moved by Commissioner Gartner, seconded by Commissioner Macker; outcome: approved unanimously. - County voucher run — Motion to approve the 05/12/2025 county voucher run in the amount of $1,089,226.54; mover identified in the record; outcome: approved unanimously. - Consent agenda (24‑hour liquor permits) — The board approved a consent agenda covering several 24‑hour liquor permits, including events listed in the staff report (Wilson Volunteer Fire Department chicken fry; Toaster LLC graduation party; Paws Pet Gala; Astoria Park Conservancy; Teton Asset Soiree at the Springs on July 20, et al.); outcome: approved unanimously. - Old Bill's Fun Run fundraising/grant application — The board approved and affirmed the county's application to the 2025 Old Bill's Fun Run Fundraising and Grant Program to support Teton County wildlife crossings; motion passed unanimously. - Appointment of hearing officer — The board approved the attached order appointing James Grama as hearing officer for the abatement hearing involving MT WY Capital LLC, doing business as Ridgeline Excavation; outcome: approved unanimously. - Henry's Road repair — The board approved use of FY2025 Road and Levy contingency funds for Henry's Road repair in an amount not to exceed $40,000 and authorized a sole‑source contract with Westwood Curtis Construction and Ryman Corporation for construction services; outcome: approved unanimously.

Context and notes - The meeting record indicates all motions carried by unanimous voice vote; the minutes record no recorded dissents on these items. Where mover/second were named in the record they are noted above. Several items on the consent agenda were routine event permits. - The Old Bill's Fun Run item was introduced by Heather Overholser, director of public works, who said county staff viewed wildlife crossing projects as appropriate for community fundraising through the program. The board did not appropriate grant funds at the meeting; it authorized staff to submit the application and affirm the county's participation in the fundraising program.

Ending No further public comment was recorded on the administrative items. The board moved on to a multi‑hour budget workshop following these approvals.