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Star Valley Ranch council approves snow-gate funding, takes up permitting and plats; residents press for road and code enforcement fixes
Summary
At the Dec. 9 meeting the council approved an $88,400 budget amendment to buy two snow gates, added a $300 septic permit fee as the town assumes septic permitting from the county, designated an annual tree-lighting date and approved two plat amendments; residents raised road maintenance and alleged height-limit code concerns.
The Star Valley Ranch Town Council at its Dec. 9 meeting approved a series of routine and administrative items including a budget amendment to buy snow gates, a new fee for septic permits, a tree-lighting resolution and two plat amendments.
Councilman Bitter presented Ordinance 2025-08 (Appropriations FY25-26 Amendment), explaining it added $88,400 to purchase two snow gates intended to help clear roads and reduce berms; the second reading was approved unanimously. Councilman Merrill later said the snow gates should help but expressed concern about road conditions accumulated over five years.
Councilman Bitter explained that Lincoln County allowed the town to take over septic permitting; the council added a $300 permit fee to match the county rate and approved the fee schedule update unanimously. Councilman Merrill read a resolution designating the first Friday in December as the annual tree-lighting ceremony; that resolution was approved unanimously.
Town Clerk Jamie Herd presented two planning items: a plat amendment for Plat 15, Lots 56 and 57 (Brock) and a plat amendment for Plat 17, Lots 49 and 50 (Hillman). Both received Planning Commission recommendation of approval and both final decisions were approved by unanimous council votes.
Multiple residents spoke during public comment. Tom Roby urged improved winter road maintenance on Green Canyon Drive and said a recent repair narrowed the roadway and left clay in the traveled way. Resident Lars Robinson raised concerns about a house under construction he believed would exceed the town's 35-foot maximum building height and said he may seek county-level legal remedies if not addressed.
The council adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
