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Park County commissioners approve road namings, grant submission and a package of routine items in May 5 meeting
Summary
At a brief session May 5, the Park County commission approved three landowner‑requested road names, authorized a NEH grant application, adopted an updated bridge inventory and CIP ranking, approved a $5,000 payment to Cooke City Water District, and took several personnel and procurement actions.
Park County commissioners met May 5 and approved a slate of administrative and project actions, several of which were unanimous voice votes during a meeting that also included substantial public comment on a nearby Forest Service fuel‑treatment proposal.
Key votes and outcomes:
- Little Spring Creek Road: Commissioners approved establishing the road name (landowner petition reported as 3 of 5 signatures). Motion moved by Commissioner Bemani and seconded; voice vote in favor.
- Alpine Springs Lane: Commissioners approved the name for an off‑US Highway 10 West drive after staff described 13 parcels served and responses from eight landowners. Motion moved by Commissioner Wilkes and seconded; voice vote in favor.
- North Star Way: Approved (serves four properties north of Clyde Park) after staff said petition met county naming standards. Motion moved and seconded; voice vote in favor.
- NEH Collection Stewardship Grant application: Commissioners authorized submission of a no‑match NEH application to fund a three‑year registrar position and MSU archaeologist support (due May 11). Motion moved and approved on voice vote.
- Updated bridge inventory and CIP ranking: Commissioners approved an updated inventory and ranking intended to guide grant applications across 61 county bridges.
- Cooke City invoice: The commission approved paying $5,000 of a revised invoice from the Cooke City Water District from resort tax funds after extended discussion about historic invoices and appropriate resort‑tax pots.
- Mako insurance deductible: Commissioners approved paying an insurance deductible from the sheriff's department budget after discussion of past practice and available funds.
- Old Yellowstone Trail South FEMA project: The commission signed the notice to proceed and contract documents for a FEMA project awarded to the low bidder.
- Personnel and agreements: The commission approved a $0.50/hour probationary pay increase for the public health nurse, signed an amended memorandum to expand Hope Squad programming to two schools, and appointed Sabina V. Strauss to the Fairgrounds & Parks Board.
What to watch: The commission tabled a family transfer land‑exemption (SE‑18‑26) to May 12 and asked staff to contact applicants and counsel; several public commenters urged county attention to riverbank and bridge repairs near Hillary Bridge and to seek extension and closer review of the Forest Service's Bear Palmer project.
