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Carbon County approves $40,786 from wind impact fees for Bridger campground upgrades
Summary
The board approved $40,786 in Wind Impact Fee funds to the Town of Bridger for campground upgrades, allocating amounts to utility and water/sewer vendors and leaving some work to be completed using county equipment to reduce costs.
The Carbon County Board of Commissioners approved a $40,786 award from Wind Impact Fee funds to the Town of Bridger on Oct. 2 to support campground upgrades.
Bridger Mayor Mark DeRudder, Kristin Sweet and Randy Novakovich presented the request at the 11 a.m. agenda slot, saying total estimated improvements would cost $60,786. Novakovich told the board upgrades could be completed for $50,000 or less if county equipment were used to haul dirt. Commissioners discussed whether the work should be paid from the Impact Fee’s general or road-designated portion.
Commissioner Bill Bullock moved to approve the request and Commissioner Scott Miller seconded. The motion carried. County Administrative Officer Angela Newell presented Resolution 2025-27 authorizing the Wind Impact Fee allocation to Bridger for the campground. Commissioner Blain proposed providing combined funds for water, sewer and electrical now while postponing gravel and dirt haul to a later date; Miller clarified the approved $40,786 was allocated as $17,650 to NorthWestern Energy, $14,136 to Bridger Electrical Services and $9,000 for water and sewer parts.
The minutes note Novakovich said area high schools are forming a countywide baseball team and may later request assistance to enlarge a field; the board also discussed retention levels for road maintenance in the Wind Impact Fee Fund. Commissioner Miller said he requires $23,000 annually for gravel to maintain roughly 26 miles of road and that a separate resolution would set that amount. The minutes do not record a roll-call vote tally.
