Teton County approves March voucher run, allows temporary shelter placement and commissions JPA study
March 21, 2025 | Teton County, Wyoming
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Teton County commissioners on March 21 approved payment of county vouchers totaling $1,203,692.17, unanimously authorized a temporary basic use permit to allow placement of a shelter at 7520 South Porcupine Creek Road for up to one year while the landowner seeks a residential building permit, and unanimously approved a contract with ESCI for $15,855 to study joint-powers agreement (JPA) governance for fire and emergency medical services.
The board opened the meeting by adopting the agenda and then voted to approve the March 21, 2025 voucher run in the amount of $1,203,692.17. Commissioner MacKer moved the voucher motion and Commissioner Carlman seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
On a separate motion, the board approved a staff-recommended allowance to place a temporary structure on the property at 7520 South Porcupine Creek Road prior to issuance of a residential building permit. Hamilton Smith of Planning and Building Services clarified that the action before the board was an allowance to place a temporary structure — not approval of the underlying basic use permit itself — and that the board may establish a timeline for the allowance. The approved motion allows the temporary shelter for up to one year for the Carroll residence (address 7520 South Porcupine Creek Road) to permit the landowner time to submit a sufficient building permit. The basic use permit will remain in effect only until issuance of a certificate of occupancy after a residential building permit is issued and will expire if a residential building permit is not obtained within one year from the date of approval. Commissioner MacKer moved the permit motion; Commissioner Carlman seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
The board also approved a $15,855 contract with ESCI to perform a joint-powers agreement study focused on fire and EMS. Jody Pond presented the contract and said the scope includes recommending funding formulas, reviewing levels of service and examining the current JPA governance model. Pond said the cost would be split with the town; the transcript states the cost will be shared with the town but does not specify the exact percentage split. Commissioner Carmen moved approval; Commissioner MacKer seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Votes at a glance:
- Voucher run (03/21/2025): Motion to approve payment of county vouchers totaling $1,203,692.17. Moved by Commissioner MacKer; seconded by Commissioner Carlman. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Temporary basic use permit allowance (7520 South Porcupine Creek Road): Motion to allow permitting of a temporary shelter through the basic use permit process for up to one year without a residential building permit; basic use permit expires if a residential building permit is not obtained within one year and remains in effect only until issuance of a certificate of occupancy once a residential building permit is issued. Moved by Commissioner MacKer; seconded by Commissioner Carlman. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- ESCI contract for JPA study (fire/EMS): Motion to approve contract in the amount of $15,855; cost to be split with the town (split not specified in transcript). Moved by Commissioner Carmen; seconded by Commissioner MacKer. Outcome: approved unanimously.
No recorded roll-call vote with individual member votes was provided in the transcript; the board stated motions carried unanimously. Commissioner Gardner was noted as absent; Commissioner Probst participated remotely earlier in the meeting.
The board opened the meeting by adopting the agenda and then voted to approve the March 21, 2025 voucher run in the amount of $1,203,692.17. Commissioner MacKer moved the voucher motion and Commissioner Carlman seconded; the motion carried unanimously.
On a separate motion, the board approved a staff-recommended allowance to place a temporary structure on the property at 7520 South Porcupine Creek Road prior to issuance of a residential building permit. Hamilton Smith of Planning and Building Services clarified that the action before the board was an allowance to place a temporary structure — not approval of the underlying basic use permit itself — and that the board may establish a timeline for the allowance. The approved motion allows the temporary shelter for up to one year for the Carroll residence (address 7520 South Porcupine Creek Road) to permit the landowner time to submit a sufficient building permit. The basic use permit will remain in effect only until issuance of a certificate of occupancy after a residential building permit is issued and will expire if a residential building permit is not obtained within one year from the date of approval. Commissioner MacKer moved the permit motion; Commissioner Carlman seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
The board also approved a $15,855 contract with ESCI to perform a joint-powers agreement study focused on fire and EMS. Jody Pond presented the contract and said the scope includes recommending funding formulas, reviewing levels of service and examining the current JPA governance model. Pond said the cost would be split with the town; the transcript states the cost will be shared with the town but does not specify the exact percentage split. Commissioner Carmen moved approval; Commissioner MacKer seconded. The motion carried unanimously.
Votes at a glance:
- Voucher run (03/21/2025): Motion to approve payment of county vouchers totaling $1,203,692.17. Moved by Commissioner MacKer; seconded by Commissioner Carlman. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- Temporary basic use permit allowance (7520 South Porcupine Creek Road): Motion to allow permitting of a temporary shelter through the basic use permit process for up to one year without a residential building permit; basic use permit expires if a residential building permit is not obtained within one year and remains in effect only until issuance of a certificate of occupancy once a residential building permit is issued. Moved by Commissioner MacKer; seconded by Commissioner Carlman. Outcome: approved unanimously.
- ESCI contract for JPA study (fire/EMS): Motion to approve contract in the amount of $15,855; cost to be split with the town (split not specified in transcript). Moved by Commissioner Carmen; seconded by Commissioner MacKer. Outcome: approved unanimously.
No recorded roll-call vote with individual member votes was provided in the transcript; the board stated motions carried unanimously. Commissioner Gardner was noted as absent; Commissioner Probst participated remotely earlier in the meeting.
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