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Highway committee denies driveway appeal, updates airport plan and GTA funding status
Summary
The Highway Committee denied a controlled‑access driveway appeal on County Highway LS, recommended tabling an FBO RFP after counsel concerns, and reported the county’s 2026 General Transportation Aid receipt of $2,142,772 as the county moved into the middle tier of state GTA distribution.
Supervisor Hamill told the board the Highway Committee denied a controlled‑access driveway permit appeal on County Highway LS after discussion and recommended tabling an RFP for fixed‑base operator (FBO) services at the county airport following corporation‑counsel concerns about county‑owned facilities and equipment.
Hamill outlined the state's General Transportation Aid (GTA) distribution tiers and reported county GTA receipts: "In 2026, the county received $2,142,772, and we are now in the middle tier," noting continued infrastructure investment helps maximize GTA revenue. The committee also discussed staffing shortages in the highway department that could require the county to perform winter snow removal for some towns and tabled ATV/UTV access on county highways for further review.
Commissioner Groddy provided airport planning updates and recommended postponing the FBO RFP to protect county assets; the committee voted to notify towns about winter‑maintenance changes and will continue reviewing ATV/UTV access and employee‑source policy questions.
