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Fish and Game wildlife recommendations; various subdivisions;new dumping ordinances

Sharon Woolstenhulme of A&W Engineering told the BOCC that Fish and Game submits the same boiler plate letter on every application although not all of the points are relevant to every proposed development.

Teton Springs Annexation; Victory Ranch Annexation; West Birch infill development

The Victor planning and zoning commission recommended annexation of Teton Springs

BOCC decides against pursuing interim moratorium

Commissioner Stevenson said that she thought it was important for the county to have a comprehensive plan for how to move forward on land use issues

New hires and needs of Sheriff's Department; solid waste management update; GIS fee structure; Road and Bridge, various; moratorium injunction; BOCC and P&Z training; 2006 audit report

Sheriff Cooke stated, "Funding is an issue in all departments in the county"

City attorney hired; Utility connection fees raised; new P&Z requests; Comprehensive Plan

The Tetonia City Council took important steps toward better community planning. The city hired a part-time city attorney

Ongoing Victor sewer discussion; LID assessment roll; affordable housing; two more subdivisions; water rights; upscale hotel to break ground soon

One outspoken opponent to the LID and bill was Nolan Boyle, Executive Director of the Teton Valley Alliance, who presented a petition with 250 names of Victor residents apparently opposed to the process on the grounds of property rights.

Gateway PUD recommendation; various subdivisions including Big Hole Mountain Fly In Reserve; Jackson Hole Log Home CUP and zone change; Voluntary donations by developers

VARD's main concern with the P&Z draft was that it changed the intent of the original Gateway draft presented by a collaborative group, representing a diversity of stakeholders.

Various subdivison applications raising issues of water/wetland protection, swan habitat, and impact of development on farming

P&Z approved Hays Ranch PUD…Commissioner Hopkins abstaining for lack of time to review the new plat

Decision on response to injunction slated for Monday; Teton Creek restoration cost-share program; RFP for Capital Improvements Plan; Courthouse architect; Judicial confirmation for landfill bond

The BOCC deliberated for nearly two hours with their legal counsel to decide how to proceed with the moratorium… The Board discussed various options, one of which was an interlocutory appeal with a stay, which they rejected.