Council approves Crooked Fence Milling and seasonal Snow Cone Shack business licenses

The Wellsville City Council on July 16 approved two local business licenses: one for Crooked Fence Milling, an alpaca‑fleece processing operation proposed by Isaac Daniel Gugler, and another for a seasonal Snow Cone Shack proposed by the Hayes family.

Isaac Daniel Gugler told the council he plans to process raw alpaca fleece clippings into finished yarn and related products at a small‑batch shop on his property. He said the machinery is low‑power and low‑noise, there is no dyeing, and traffic will be primarily mail‑in shipments. Council members asked about odor, noise, hours of operation and fire inspections; staff noted the business will require a fire inspection before operation. A council member moved to approve the Crooked Fence Milling business license and the motion was seconded and approved.

Separately, a Hayes family representative described plans to operate a Snow Cone Shack at Wellsville Elementary Park (the applicant said the previous location near the Tabernacle is unavailable this year). Council members discussed how to supply power to the park location: staff said Rocky Mountain Power estimated about $3,000 to energize a nearby pole, or the city could accept ownership of the pole and install a pedestal. Council members also pressed for clear trash‑management plans; one member proposed a condition that trash be bagged and emptied nightly to avoid litter, and applicants said that would be acceptable. The council approved the Snow Cone Shack business license and asked the applicants to work with staff on the power hookup and logistics.

Both approvals were conditioned on routine city requirements for business licenses and any applicable inspections; the council clarified the license approvals did not, by themselves, authorize other infrastructure work (such as city ownership of a power pole) without separate action. Applicants were instructed to coordinate next steps with staff (Scott).