MORGAN COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
July 1st, 2025
4:00 WORK SESSION 5:00 PM REGULAR MEETING
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the MORGAN COUNTY COMMISSION will hold a regular
commission meeting in the Commission Meeting Room at 48 West Young Street, Morgan, Utah.
NOTE: Commission Chair Matt Wilson shall be attending virtually
4:00 WORK SESSION
Brandy Grace, CEO Utah Association of Counties - Housing Foundation
5:00 COMMENCEMENT OF MEETING
(A) Opening Ceremonies -
1. Welcome
2. Invocation and/or Moment of Reflection: Hon. Commissioner Newton
3. Pledge of Allegiance
(B) Consent Agenda Items
1. Approval of the Morgan County Commission Minutes from June 17th, 2025.
2. Acknowledgement of Submission SLFRF Report [ARPA]
3. Acknowledgement of Submission Opioid Report
4. Acknowledgement of 2024-2025 GOEO Grant Report
5. Acknowledgement of recommended GOEO 2025-2026 Budget
6. Acknowledgement of Fire Restrictions
7. Acknowledgement of UORG Grant Extension; NICA Course
8. Approval of updates to the Morgan County Location Filming Permit Application
(C) Commissioner Declarations of Conflict of Interest
(D) Public Comments (please limit comments to 3 minutes)
(E) Presentations
Morgan Valley Car Show Recap
(F) Action Items
1. Kate Becker - Discussion/Decision - Morgan Administrative Manager
a. Discussion and decision on a Tourism budget adjustment to cover Car Show Expenses
b. Discussion and decision on creation of a restricted fund and a budget adjustment to move opioid settlement funds out of sundry
2. Kate Becker - Discussion/Decision - Morgan Administrative Manager
Discussion and decision on creating a new County bank account for the purpose of setting up a County PayPal and Venmo account for the Fair
3. Kate Becker - Discussion/Decision - Morgan Administrative Manager
Discussion and decision on an agreement for the Morgan County Fair Fun Run
4. Kate Becker - Discussion - Morgan County Administrative Manager
Discussion on future uses and changes to Kent Smith Park
5. Josh Cook - Discussion/Public Hearing/Decision - County Planning & Zoning
Cemetery Code Text Amendment: A request to adopt § 155.373 and amend §§ 155.008, 155.107, and 155.132 of the Morgan County Code to define public and private cemeteries, update zoning use tables, and establish approval standards for cemetery development. The proposed changes set minimum lot sizes, restrict burial in unsuitable areas, require detailed site plans, and formalize long-term maintenance obligations for private cemeteries through deed covenants and endowment funds.
6. Kate Becker - Discussion/Decision - Morgan County Administrative Manager
Discussion and decision on an agreement with Polimorphic; costs to come out of non-departmental. 'Polimorphic' This tool would function as an interactive way for citizens to find information by asking questions, similar to how they would interact with a chatbot. Instead of just returning a list of links, it would aim to directly answer their queries using the content available on the website.
(G) Commissioner Comments
- Commissioner Blocker
- Commissioner Newton
- Commissioner Fackrell
- Commission Vice-Chair Nickerson
- Commission Chair Wilson
The undersigned does hereby certify that the above notice and agenda were posted as required by law the 27th day of June 2025.
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Kate Becker - Morgan County Administrative Manager
*Action Item(s) that includes Public Hearing(s) will be held at or after 6:00 PM
The Commission may vote to discuss certain matters in closed Session (Executive Session) pursuant to Utah Code Annotated §52-4-205. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing auxiliary services for these meetings should call Kate Becker at 435-800-8724 at least 24 hours prior to this meeting. This meeting is streamed live.
If you want to participate virtually in any public comment listed on this agenda, you need to contact Jeremy@morgancountyutah.gov at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with American with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Julie Rees at 801-845-4013 at least 24 hours before this meeting.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Not Available
Other Information
Note: County Commission may vote to discuss items in Executive Session as provided by Utah Code Ann. & 52-4-4 and 52-4-5.