Pinedale Town Council summary
Week of July 28, 2026
Council appoints Ryan Wells to vacant seat
Council grants Pronghorn Crossing extension, defers sidewalks and 'road to nowhere'
Town moves forward with Sublette County pathway adoption
E-bike and pathway speed limits advance on second reading
Council slashes temporary event permit fees for private property
September art festival approved
Sheriff's office reports decline in Rendezvous incidents
Town approves roof repairs and airport mowing contracts
Council appoints Ryan Wells to vacant seat
PINEDALE, Wyo. — The Pinedale Town Council unanimously appointed Ryan Wells to fill the seat vacated by Scott Kosiba following a public interview and an executive session. During the interview, council members questioned Wells, a local surveyor, about potential conflicts of interest regarding his business dealings with developers and town-funded projects. Wells assured the council he would excuse himself from voting or presenting on any matters involving his private clients. He was sworn in immediately after the 4-0 vote and will serve until the next election cycle.
Council grants Pronghorn Crossing extension, defers sidewalks and 'road to nowhere'
PINEDALE, Wyo. — Following significant debate, the Pinedale Town Council voted 5-0 to extend the substantial completion deadline for the Pronghorn Crossing subdivision to Aug. 14. Jason Moyes, the developer representing Moyes Family Homes, requested the deadline extension, citing equipment failures and supply chain issues as the project approaches its Aug. 20 bonding deadline. Town officials expressed deep frustration, stating the three-year project has faced repeated delays and noting they have continually accommodated Moyes while fielding resident complaints about the unfinished neighborhood.
In a contentious discussion regarding the subdivision, Moyes also asked the town to exclude interior lot sidewalks from the imminent substantial completion deadline. He argued that building sidewalks now would only result in them being destroyed by heavy equipment as individual homes are constructed. Council members pushed back, expressing concern over leaving the neighborhood with a "patchwork" of unusable sidewalks indefinitely. Ultimately, the council agreed to remove the interior sidewalks from the Aug. 14 deadline, with the understanding that a separate, extended bond specifically for the sidewalks will be negotiated at the Aug. 10 meeting.
A secondary debate centered on a required 100-foot extension of Stacker Drive. Moyes argued against spending $20,000 to pave a section of Stacker Drive that currently leads nowhere, noting it would likely be torn up in the future when a bridge is eventually designed and built on the adjacent property. To avoid wasting resources, the council agreed to exempt the 100-foot section from the current deadline. In exchange, Moyes must enter into a formal subdivision agreement, bonding the completion of Stacker Drive to the eastern boundary of the Bloomfield property for up to five years to ensure the road's future development.
Town moves forward with Sublette County pathway adoption
PINEDALE, Wyo. — The town council authorized staff to proceed with a plan to take over the maintenance of Sublette County pathways located within Pinedale's municipal limits. Under the proposed agreement, the county will spend an estimated $1.5 million to repair, repave and clear roots from the existing pathways. Once the repairs are completed to the town's standards, ownership and future maintenance responsibilities — including snow removal — will be officially handed over to Pinedale.
E-bike and pathway speed limits advance on second reading
PINEDALE, Wyo. — A proposed pathway-use ordinance regulating bicycles, electric bikes and motorized scooters on town pathways passed its second reading with several amendments. The council agreed to set the default maximum speed limit on town pathways at 10 mph unless otherwise posted by signage. Additionally, language was updated to ensure parents carrying children in wearable backpacks are protected under the safety equipment clause. The council also struck a provision that would have mandated an initial "grace and warning" period, meaning citations can be issued immediately upon the ordinance's final passage.
Council slashes temporary event permit fees for private property
PINEDALE, Wyo. — In a move to support local vendors and community events, the council approved a fee-resolution amendment significantly lowering the cost of temporary use permits. Single-event permits on private property were reduced from $100 to $40. The council also established a $250 annual permit, which allows for up to 16 farmers markets or 12 swap meets per fiscal year at a single address. Additionally, the amendment eliminates a $50 power pedestal fee for individual food trucks operating in town parks, reserving that fee strictly for larger, multi-vendor festivals.
September art festival approved
PINEDALE, Wyo. — The council unanimously approved a temporary use permit for a September art festival organized by a local arts organizer. The two-day juried art festival will take place from noon on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, through noon on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. The organizer noted plans to collaborate with local partners to help the event grow in future years, and the permit timeline was extended to allow vendors ample time for setup and teardown. Specific details regarding the organizer's name, the festival's official title, and its exact location in town were not disclosed during the session.
Sheriff's office reports decline in Rendezvous incidents
PINEDALE, Wyo. — Despite a general month-to-month increase in service calls typical of the July tourist season, the Sublette County Sheriff's Office reported a year-over-year decrease in incidents during the annual Green River Rendezvous festivities. Law enforcement noted that the street dances and concerts went smoothly with very few issues. The sheriff's office also reported success with dynamic speed radar signs placed on South Fremont and Highway 189 in Daniel, which have effectively slowed down traffic entering local speed zones.
Town approves roof repairs and airport mowing contracts
PINEDALE, Wyo. — As part of the consent agenda, the council unanimously approved several municipal expenditures. The town will spend $11,400 to repair multiple municipal roofs and to fund mowing services at the airport.
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