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The board voted to approve the county voucher run for Sept. 15, 2025, totaling $939,267.61 and an interfund transfer of $1,706,358.40. The motion to approve the voucher run was made by Commissioner Propp and seconded by Commissioner MacKer; the vote carried unanimously.

The board also approved a mid‑year budget amendment for the sheriff’s office: an increase of $21,000 to the fiscal year 2026 capital budget to permit purchase of a replacement vehicle. Commissioner MacKer moved the amendment, which specified the funds will be added during the six‑month budget amendment process and may come from either capital fund balance or contingency; Commissioner Karlman seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

Under consent business the board approved 24‑hour liquor permits and three human‑service/community development contracts, and took action on a letter and attached resolution concerning the federal roadless rule. The board approved sending a letter to the chief of the U.S. Forest Service, noting Teton County’s high proportion of public lands and referencing the county’s prior resolution (Resolution No. 18‑040) asking Forest Service lands in the county be withdrawn from certain extractive uses; Commissioner Brooks moved the letter and Commissioner Carlman seconded. The board asked staff to fill in or reword an acreage estimate before transmittal; the motion passed unanimously.

The board also acted as the Board of Equalization to consider findings of fact and conclusions of law in the tax appeal filed as the Bridal 2013 Trust (referred in the meeting as the Leiden trust). After public comment from Jerome and Carla Lyden, who questioned the assessor’s market valuation and cited neighborhood sales per square foot, the commissioners voted to approve the Board of Equalization findings and conclusions, which will create the administrative record for any further appeal to the state. Commissioner Carlman moved approval; Commissioner Propp seconded and the action carried by unanimous vote.

Procedural motions to convene and adjourn as the Board of Equalization, and to approve the consent agenda items referenced above, were made and carried without dissent.

No motions before the board failed, and commissioners said they will circulate additional detail where staff had been asked to fill in numbers or to follow up with stakeholders.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Teton County - Voucher Mtg","oneSentenceSummary","The Teton County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved the county’s Sept. 15 voucher run totaling $939,267.61 and an interfund transfer of $1,706,358.40, adopted a $21,000 amendment to the sheriff’s capital budget to buy a replacement vehicle, approved a county letter to the U.S. Forest Service on the roadless rule, and adopted Board of Equalization findings in the Bridal 2013 Trust property tax appeal.","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},6472070,"WYDOT, Jacobs outline NEPA alternatives for Highway 22 corridor; county raises pathway funding and wildlife concerns",718,2795000,3513000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5777092-312180576c90d455bc88675d04e5446f&start=2795&end=3513","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5777092-312180576c90d455bc88675d04e5446f/thumbnail_2795000.jpg","/articles/6472070/Teton-County/Wyoming/WYDOT-Jacobs-outline-NEPA-alternatives-for-Highway-22-corridor-county-raises-pathway-funding-and-wildlife-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472070-a839aa5ad822b13cdacf63085a250789/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442737&Signature=OOtFUFu3iRR8NPErSWH0jOXshEptV-CznijPQMM~ZahUrAKdrcSTO37wY5sw9oBUJebYmFPJUKHybhSleI1KR-Cwn2I41h8QlQpAkRBNL~PNKmXRDAynHWuAyhymTvcMAOTVWa58P0P7Cqwad8tk87wodB5DGAlroE0RH5o5wFDWehbDUlG~cAyCDWXHhBo2vUXA63RErCSnPXAHQqh5wn2y7XSSTFASSJgdVCUnzG6ui~6UUf2iWewv-VxFSarHxRFXVla0kMq0kIstULr7PMXf8MQxbFYr3oEa21T3MOZKZmfu-Eptp6n-6tpwtr0SVTU1gac7-JsgsiLSb70xhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and Jacobs presented a pre‑NEPA update on the Highway 22 corridor and the Tribal Trails Connector at a Sept. 15 workshop with the Teton County Board of County Commissioners. The presentation summarized the project’s purpose and need, alternative screening, public outreach and next steps toward a NEPA document.

WYDOT and Jacobs said they began pre‑NEPA scoping in 2023, solicited public input through multiple meetings and an online interactive map, and received roughly 500 public comments. The project team described a multi‑stage alternatives screening process that evaluated “core concepts” (lane configurations for each segment) and supplemental elements (wildlife crossings, intersection treatments, and multimodal facilities). The team said it had screened out two‑ and three‑lane “low‑build” options for Segment 1 because they did not meet the project’s mobility and safety purpose and need. Four‑ and five‑lane core alternatives remained under consideration for the corridor’s highest‑needs segments, while two‑ and three‑lane options were retained for the lower‑demand segments through Wilson.

Wildlife crossings: WYDOT and partners prioritized three wildlife‑crossing locations for further study — Spring Gulch (an underpass candidate), a location west of Indian Springs/Cody Canyon for an underpass, and a potential overpass near the Y intersection — based on collision data, field visits and prior crossing studies. The team said wildlife‑permeability was part of the alternatives‑screening criteria.

Tribal Trails Connector and Indian Springs/Teton Science School: The team affirmed the Tribal Trails Connector as a recommended component; the connector would tie Indian Springs and Teton Science School access into the north side of Highway 22. Workshop discussion focused on near‑term fixes that could be done outside the federal NEPA schedule, including the possibility of building a standalone underpass or a local construction partnership that WYDOT could manage outside the Federally funded program so residents and the school would not have to wait years for a NEPA‑backed construction project. WYDOT said it was exploring funding partnerships and would follow up with the constituents.

Pathways, encroachments and right‑of‑way: WYDOT staff explained county pathways along existing encroachment agreements are typically the county’s responsibility to relocate or reconstruct if a state highway project requires taking the pathway footprint. WYDOT said it will design and build pathways as part of the highway project when possible, and that in many cases the county would fund crushed base and final pavement, or acquire additional right‑of‑way or easements if the county wants the path moved beyond WYDOT’s earthwork template. The project team offered typical cross‑section estimates: in unconstrained worst‑case scenarios the pavement, shoulders and clear zones could total roughly 100 feet across the corridor; where the county desired wider buffers for pathways, additional right‑of‑way and associated acquisition costs could be required.

Phasing and NEPA class of action: The consultant said the project team must analyze a future planning year (2050) and a full range of alternatives under NEPA; the team indicated WYDOT has performed an alternatives screen at a level similar to what would be expected in an EIS, and that FHWA will ultimately determine whether the NEPA document is an Environmental Assessment (EA) or an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The team noted that EAs and EISs require different levels of outreach and agency coordination and that an EIS typically takes longer and is more costly.

Commissioner questions and follow up: Commissioners requested the slide deck, raw public comments and technical materials used in the traffic and alternatives screening; WYDOT committed to share those items with the county. Commissioners also asked to preserve pathway functionality and minimize county costs; WYDOT said it will work with county staff to explore federal multimodal and enhancement funds that can be paired with WYDOT construction to reduce county payments where feasible.

Next steps: WYDOT and Jacobs said the pre‑NEPA phase would wrap this fall, at which point the team will select a preferred alternative to carry into NEPA, continue agency coordination on wetlands and Corps of Engineers permitting, and seek additional public engagement. The team flagged that federal NEPA regulations and guidance are evolving, and that the process will proceed under the rules in force when WYDOT files its NEPA documents.","WYDOT and consultant Jacobs told Teton County commissioners on Sept. 15 that they have narrowed options for Highway 22, prioritized several wildlife crossing locations, and are coordinating with the county on the Tribal Trails Connector and pathway encroachment issues as the project moves from pre‑NEPA into formal NEPA review.",{"_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},6472074,"County workshop favors switching stop‑loss coverage to Symetra; expected to lower medical renewal to about 8%",261,1762000,2023000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5777092-312180576c90d455bc88675d04e5446f&start=1762&end=2023","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5777092-312180576c90d455bc88675d04e5446f/thumbnail_1762000.jpg","/articles/6472074/Teton-County/Wyoming/County-workshop-favors-switching-stoploss-coverage-to-Symetra-expected-to-lower-medical-renewal-to-about-8","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472074-576cc79b2bbebf44118f629d2f03a1b5/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442737&Signature=nJz2K5r5xEDbyQipNiHKfY--yH15KOmhRyb8p6ZCSMg4NJ5LJ8VY-HKQ8oj2wtNsFw7~rPAES~6ixKMy5tKF~439WM6W7Us1u~bJc7XiPaSnsRDByIlloe6O6EDpvNVjxbZwe7l25yO3WO6~dD91Hs~TsrcguHunCHi0MEU29J6nbSd-ukYf1G79hoenxGYC9M9JjP~Gp2Ns3sTiUC-hj0RqRplDz8mfgn5Rw29AUaQQQobQ1o-7vPfTo82kK-G56RTsvNJoE9DUFOzR-DD8FCaI2Z9P83nmgYTgZcck-WZuqBod~zvutHUfqeeIYoNjvfNfAE16OStvoGtr6r~lRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Teton County staff and its broker, Brown & Brown, briefed the Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 15 on the county’s employee health‑plan renewal options and recommended changing stop‑loss carriers to control a steep proposed renewal.

Brown & Brown representatives said the county’s medical plan has had a “hot” year of claims — a pattern of alternating high and low years — and that stop‑loss underwriting can be sensitive to recent large claims. The county’s incumbent stop‑loss carrier, Voya, presented a renewal that Brown & Brown reported as roughly a 17.7% increase; brokers said a competitive firm quote from Symetra would lower the net medical renewal to roughly an 8% increase and produce a savings of about $144,259 if the county signs by Symetra’s deadline of Sept. 18.

Brokers and county staff said the proposed switch would not change members’ benefits or plan design and described the change as an administrative/underwriting move rather than a benefits change. The county’s third‑party administrator and dental contracts were also discussed: administrators quoted a multi‑year rate guarantee and dental proposals reflected a separate underwriting result (dental premiums were expected to rise about 6.5% for the coming year).

Commissioners asked about carrier stability; Brown & Brown said Symetra carries an A‑level AM Best rating and that the Symetra quote included standard underwriting protections, including a rate cap. County staff noted the board would consider a contract for the stop‑loss placement on the board agenda the following day and reminded commissioners that many other carriers either required more recent claims data or could not provide firm quotes by the Sept. 18 deadline.

No formal vote was taken at the workshop; brokers sought direction and sign‑off to finalize the contract process before the firm quote expired.","At a Sept. 15 workshop Brown & Brown presented quotes for Teton County’s stop‑loss insurance; brokers recommended switching from Voya to Symetra, which the broker said would reduce the medical plan renewal to about 8% and save approximately $144,259 if signed by Sept. 18.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6472065,"Stilson Transit Center update: underground utilities, new pathway roundabout and vertical work on transit building underway",0,1348000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5777092-312180576c90d455bc88675d04e5446f&start=1348&end=1348","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5777092-312180576c90d455bc88675d04e5446f/thumbnail_1348000.jpg","/articles/6472065/Teton-County/Wyoming/Stilson-Transit-Center-update-underground-utilities-new-pathway-roundabout-and-vertical-work-on-transit-building-underway","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6472065-6c1bdc51165b58d9b1a8f360d93aa165/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442737&Signature=fIUXw599ZUa98X5Bw-EZQtcX5i7BXjHp3N5~kWm-sG8JyyBRqRgQHbmMF2Lw1a7XLSGAsvwtMCqL7tthvom-DNQk54oaDD43AkMDHANNI4RDOqj4fk2l0516GTTL~GS6QuRoFSMz4Ua4h9eOebd6Tk3~~kfnaOCywIG6EsFBcqxEfCfNvl3EiAi00vVvjLqIlWuTlTg2k-AhBqjkA6YMwfYJnNOmR5tM3uryfMVZuPAYEFY37z0yCpyDVEYkZZdZu63conhPjCw-cBvu10vNv5lgYt-iqlyKsaQIQRvrQYRoXBZIrBXP6nWSNyQkdXfuxrOLOqRBR3kfOQumDI1oTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Teton County Public Works director Heather Overholser briefed commissioners on Sept. 15 about construction progress at the Stilson Transit Center.

Overholser said the recent work has focused on completing underground utilities — sewer, power and water — and on a realigned pathway on the northeast side of the transit center that links the tunnel under Highway 390 to Beckley Parkway. The realignment includes a pathway roundabout; Overholser described it as the county’s first pathway roundabout and said the county will revegetate the old alignment after removing the existing pavement.

Contractors have paved portions of the parking lot; county staff said they plan to asphalt the northern portion first to provide about 300 parking spaces of the approximately 486‑space planned total, coordinating with the ski resort and START transit for winter skier parking. County staff said paving the remainder of the lot depends on drilling a required well and receiving a permit from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality.

Vertical construction on the new transit building is underway, with steel erection recently started, and foundation work for a new bike shelter has begun. Overholser said aerial site photos will be emailed to commissioners and staff would follow up on planting timelines and revegetation plans; plantings will use native species and aim to exceed tree replacement requirements when trees were removed for construction.

Commissioners thanked staff for the update and said they would visit the site to inspect the new pathway.","Teton County public works reported Sept. 15 that underground utility work at the Stilson Transit Center is complete, a new pathway alignment and roundabout have been paved, parking paving will be phased pending a well permit, and vertical construction has begun on the transit building and bike shelter.","actionData","errors"]

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