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Scott O’Hare, chairman of the Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole housing task force, described a two‑phase project with a near term first phase of 10 units (a seven‑plex, a three‑plex and a fellowship cabin) and a second phase of additional units to follow. O’Hare told commissioners “we discovered this process as Montana Road is not a road,” and said the church needs an easement that would be converted to a driveway permit once the county formally adopts the road.

County staff and road officials said that approach is feasible. Dave Gustafson, Teton County Roads and Levee, told the board an easement could be prepared quickly and that adoption of Montana Road as a county road would require formal steps including public notice and map updates; Gustafson estimated adoption could take on the order of six weeks to two months once staff and legal work are complete. County engineer Amy Ramage said county staff previously reviewed the project with town planners and had recommended Montana Road as the safer access point rather than an additional approach on South Park Loop.

Commissioners directed staff to develop an MOU or easement document to permit driveway construction and to pursue adoption of Montana Road as a county road at an appropriate time. They asked staff to ensure the record is cleaned up for related subdivisions (Gains/Larry’s Subdivision and High Country Drive) that may lack formal access documentation. The board also requested commitments on construction staging and enforcement: road staff said they can post no‑parking zones and rely on sheriff enforcement where necessary.

The workshop also addressed a planned north‑south pathway. O’Hare said the church had agreed to grant a north‑south easement on its property “if and when pathways actually wanted to move the path,” but said the church does not plan to fund an immediate pathway relocation; the church intends the units’ residents to walk to work at the adjacent church and preschool, reducing commuter trips. Commissioners and staff discussed the desirability of moving the path to avoid driveway conflicts and asked staff to explore whether cost sharing or a joint plan with Pathways or the town is appropriate.

Neighbors raised concerns about construction staging, parking and nuisance effects. The board acknowledged a written comment from a High Country subdivision resident and said it would treat those concerns as part of the permit and easement process.

Next steps: staff will prepare a draft easement/MOU and present it to the board, seek to clean up road and plat records, and pursue formal adoption of Montana Road as a county road as time permits. Road staff indicated the easement could be ready in weeks and road adoption may take six weeks to a couple of months.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Teton County - Voucher Mtg - Jun 30, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Teton County Board of Commissioners held a June 30 workshop and agreed to pursue an easement and later formal adoption of Montana Road to allow driveway access for a Presbyterian Church workforce housing project that received town approval.","taxTitle","Teton County, Wyoming","taxId",63785,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6512597,"Teton County tells WYDOT pre-NEPA letter should include EIS, alternatives and area-specific studies",6711,441000,7152000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5107999-7d911d454a6a043f179e6ab1e5e572d9&start=441&end=7152","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5107999-7d911d454a6a043f179e6ab1e5e572d9/thumbnail_441000.jpg","/articles/6512597/Teton-County/Wyoming/Teton-County-tells-WYDOT-pre-NEPA-letter-should-include-EIS-alternatives-and-area-specific-studies","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512597-dc6417df89bb8bfa0a735fcbd20453ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1770968847&Signature=JiXMn5aJmzB8UsQuvXMuhXIQOHUkWPuGbqdjkLFELzfB71dr5tgPGNBsWYu6LIK22tvVxQJROWKk75TEJUIS0NaCYBJoH2j2stacloQAGxXItfKqmSq0IGLDF1dQ8RjfraylqNWJV0Vw6HO~WDvRc4gxsg7ynMvLQ-jvHRCLg2TT1iiwt9VobPLoXn5S5bshI2lrRRSG6-BwUD8e6RboymOvaP4X0LvEQGu1PU7WV3MK2iUoWTCdaLygo0CdsVe8Qe7T5Xq6TyZvujBovap1-qx0Y44TYhyf7IhnApdb7JO6bzgH-DVb4YY5jqJM1~4vBW0S0wTXXVSFx8dXSQRKmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Teton County Board of County Commissioners on June 30 reviewed a draft pre‑NEPA comment letter to the Wyoming Department of Transportation on proposed corridor work to Highway 22 and signaled that the county wants a full Environmental Impact Statement, a broader range of alternatives and more targeted studies before WYDOT moves into the formal NEPA stage.

County engineer Amy Ramage told commissioners the project is currently in a “pre‑NEPA” phase; WYDOT has said it expects to start NEPA this summer and that NEPA itself would likely run about a year, but the agency has not yet confirmed whether the federal process will be an environmental assessment (EA) or a full environmental impact statement (EIS). Ramage said the letter asks WYDOT to clarify that class‑of‑action decision and to coordinate further technical work with county staff.

The county heard more than a dozen public comments focused on safety, wetlands, wildlife crossings and alternatives to widening. Patrick Dominic, a full‑time valley resident, urged caution: “wait until the bridge construction has been fully absorbed before asserting that a problem even exists that requires this mammoth response,” and called for “minimally invasive traffic control improvements” before wide corridor changes.

Representatives of Teton Science Schools and Indian Springs Ranch emphasized safety at the Coyote Canyon/Indian Springs intersection. Wayne Turner, executive director of Teton Science Schools, said the intersection “is a very dangerous intersection … sometimes your life into your own hands” when trying to turn left onto Highway 22. Rich Bloom, board treasurer for Teton Science Schools, asked the county to press WYDOT to analyze recent fen/wetland studies by Biota and to consider grade‑separated intersection designs or roundabouts that some engineers previously proposed.

Commenters repeatedly urged the commission to request an EIS rather than an EA. Jeff Gottlieb of the Responsible Growth Coalition said, “I encourage you to push for an EIS,” arguing that the corridor’s ecological and community impacts merit the more thorough federal review. Multiple conservation groups and residents said an EIS would better evaluate wetlands, wildlife permeability, and alternatives that avoid large‑scale widening.

Commissioners discussed specific edits to the draft letter. They asked staff to add language urging WYDOT to (1) select an EIS as the NEPA class‑of‑action, (2) include an incremental or intersection‑focused alternative that does not widen the entire corridor, (3) analyze conservation easements and the amount of right‑of‑way that would be needed corridor‑wide (not just at Walton Ranch), and (4) meet with Indian Springs Ranch, Teton Science Schools and other local stakeholders to review intersection alternatives such as grade separation or a roundabout. The board also agreed to request a county workshop with WYDOT staff; commissioners suggested scheduling that workshop in late summer or early fall and asked staff to include a date trigger in the outgoing letter.

Ramage said WYDOT’s pre‑NEPA comment period is open and that public comments submitted now will feed into the formal NEPA phase. Several speakers raised technical issues the board asked staff to emphasize to WYDOT: detailed wetland and subsurface hydrology studies for fen habitat, explicit evaluation of a no‑build/no‑access alternative for Indian Springs Drive, and clear commitments for wildlife crossings and funding assurances for those crossings.

Next steps: commissioners asked staff to revise the draft letter to incorporate the requested changes and to present a final version for adoption the following day. They also asked staff to pursue scheduling a joint workshop with WYDOT and local stakeholders prior to the next NEPA milestone.","At a June 30 meeting the Teton County Board of Commissioners reviewed a draft pre‑NEPA comment letter to the Wyoming Department of Transportation on improvements to Highway 22, signaled support for a full Environmental Impact Statement, and directed staff to expand alternatives analysis and coordinate a workshop with WYDOT and local stakeholders.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6512587,"Teton County approves $1.48 million in vouchers, adopts FY25 year‑end budget amendment and OKs 24‑hour liquor permits",3828,367000,4195000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5107999-7d911d454a6a043f179e6ab1e5e572d9&start=367&end=4195","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5107999-7d911d454a6a043f179e6ab1e5e572d9/thumbnail_367000.jpg","/articles/6512587/Teton-County/Wyoming/Teton-County-approves-148-million-in-vouchers-adopts-FY25-yearend-budget-amendment-and-OKs-24hour-liquor-permits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512587-189a1a9151e438fe07570e6e556b0498/orig.mp4?Expires=1770968848&Signature=m5MP-ocm02D-r2~AmPtXaC1YBowel5SCGQL-l7BHQaweZvm9058nM1AXQvxUnyTMHuABqTxHalWhIq61L-5-TF0JtNIe8XBpeZ0PjvXnqsKnJQunuuoW9UygCJJX-nZjJ4Kakp0JDkdfJPpjy0V6~vdRWsowojIE5F1zZAGLvyZ2W7Clv3Lk3KbM3n1KQow-rgV7b3~Xudh-Knz~DGy2GQqDzJoOiVtoYqiaqoPnJM6Fk1V77LjtRkXnjltb013S5qoCVywBxBgGsBIRVU89T4uKjE~0TFFjPvcjIv8nZHyEDBUcZskEWjHzkyOkgXZDzwKFu2kYKoNLl9CdcTAIMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Teton County Board of County Commissioners on June 30 approved payment of county vouchers totaling $1,475,949.89, adopted an end‑of‑year budget amendment for fiscal year 2025 and approved 24‑hour liquor permits for two entities.

Commissioner Prokes moved to approve the voucher run in the amount of $1,475,949.89; Commissioner MacKerr seconded. The board voted unanimously to carry the motion.

The board also approved two 24‑hour liquor permits: one to the Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce and to Jackson Hole Winery (dates noted in staff materials). Commissioners approved those permits by motion with unanimous consent.

County Clerk Maureen Murphy presented the end‑of‑year budget amendment for fiscal year 2025, explaining a decrease of roughly $2.3 million to Fund 10 fund balance, with $1 million moved back into a capital reserve fund and about $500,000 into an operations stabilization fund; she noted interest earnings increased multiple funds. Commissioner Carlman moved to adopt the amendment; Commissioner Macker seconded. The motion passed unanimously.

During calendar and closing discussion Clerk Murphy raised an upcoming change to law enforcement retirement contributions (a 0.9 percentage point increase) that goes into effect July 1 and asked for guidance on whether the county would absorb the increase or split it with employees; commissioners directed staff to analyze options and return with recommendations.

Votes at a glance
• Voucher run — $1,475,949.89. Mover: Commissioner Prokes; second: Commissioner MacKerr. Outcome: approved unanimously.
• 24‑hour liquor permits — Jackson Hole Chamber of Commerce and Jackson Hole Winery. Outcome: approved unanimously.
• End‑of‑year budget amendment, FY2025 — mover: Commissioner Carlman; second: Commissioner Macker. Outcome: adopted unanimously.","On June 30 the Board of County Commissioners approved the voucher run totaling $1,475,949.89, adopted an end‑of‑year budget amendment for fiscal year 2025 and approved two 24‑hour liquor permits; all votes were unanimous.","actionData","errors"]

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County to pursue easement and eventual adoption of Montana Road to support Presbyterian Church workforce housing

Teton County tells WYDOT pre-NEPA letter should include EIS, alternatives and area-specific studies

Teton County approves $1.48 million in vouchers, adopts FY25 year‑end budget amendment and OKs 24‑hour liquor permits