Commission approves $20,000-plus purchase to secure Mammoth Creek road and bridge access

Public works staff asked the commission to purchase a small parcel in Upper Mammoth Creek that contains the county's main access road and a bridge, explaining the buy would "lock in our road" and avoid future easement or staging complications when the bridge needs replacement.

Staff (S4) said the asking price was $20,000 for approximately two-thirds of an acre and warned that closing fees and title costs would add to the total. Commissioner S2 moved to approve the purchase, noting funding is available in the capital improvement budget; Commissioner S3 seconded, and the board voted in favor. Staff noted some closing fees may be negotiated with the seller to reduce county costs.