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Resident urges board not to tap cabin fund for Yellow Smoke Lake project
Summary
A public commenter told supervisors she opposes using the county cabin fund or Friends account to build more cabins at Yellow Smoke Lake, noting a donor account balance and suggesting alternative funding such as modest fee increases or donor outreach.
During the citizens’ input portion of the meeting a resident urged the board not to use the county cabin fund to pay for additional cabins at Yellow Smoke Lake. The commenter said a Friends of Yellow Smoke account reportedly holds a substantial balance and recommended the county approach donors or earmark a small portion of camping fees for the project rather than drawing down cabin reserves.
The commenter argued cabin funds were established to maintain existing cabins and cautioned that spending the reserve could make the park vulnerable to future shortfalls. The board acknowledged the comment and discussed fundraising alternatives and the use of park fees but made no formal decision on funding during the session.
Board members also questioned vehicle‑use and operational expenses referenced by the commenter, and asked county staff to clarify the Friends account custodianship and bylaws before any fund transfers would be considered.
