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County hears conservation and secondary‑roads budgets; two local street projects proposed
Summary
Conservation and county engineer presented operating and capital budgets including campground and park revenues, machinery and UTV replacement, and two proposed local paving projects (Olive Avenue and Third Street in Ashton) that may use city cost‑shares and reserve funds.
The conservation director reviewed the conservation department’s FY27 budget, explaining projected salary calculations (a 3% guideline was used), campground revenues (Willow Creek, Hawkeye Point), equipment replacement plans (UTV replacement, new trailers), and land-acquisition trust fund lines. The director also noted specific operating increases (electrical and utility costs tied to new cabins and campsites) and smaller grant-funded projects (Trout Fest, range repairs).
The county engineer presented the secondary-roads program: continued gravel mining at county pits, a multi‑year restriping program, snow‑and‑ice budgeting, and equipment purchases designed to expand in‑house capabilities (oil distributor and steel drum roller) with the potential to reduce contractor expenses over time. Two local street projects were proposed for funding from reserve or shared with cities: an Olive Avenue overlay (estimated cost about $300,000, potential 50/50 city partnership) and a Third Street (Ashton) concrete replacement (also roughly $300,000). Bridge projects funded by FEMA/state and a planned cold-storage building for county equipment also featured in the engineer’s capital plan.
Board members asked for supporting documentation and comparative salary data for department positions and discussed prudent use of reserve funds for local projects; no final approvals were recorded at the meeting.
