December 16th, 2025
4:00 WORK SESSION 5:00 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.
4:00 WORK SESSION
County Administrative Manager: Triage of Projects
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 December 2nd, 2025.
2. Acknowledge receipt of the letter of resignation of Planning Commissioner Tom Telford.
3. Notice of Mountain Green Planning Commission Seat - Open to Submissions
4. Notice of Community & Economic Opportunity Board Seat - Open to Submissions
5. Approval of Resolution CR 25-61 Morgan County Historical Society By-Laws
6. Approval of Resolution CR 25-67 updating CR 24-06 the County's Website Privacy Statement
7. Approval of Resolution CR 25-68 updating CR 24-40 the County Breach Notification Policy
(C) Commissioner Declarations of Conflict of Interest
(D) Public Comments (please limit comments to 3 minutes)
(E) Presentations
Deputy Cole Ricks and canine 'Ace' who recently graduated from academy.
(F) Action Items
1. Hon. Kimberly Harrison - Discussion/Decision - Morgan County Cash Handling Policy
Discussion and decision Morgan County Resolution CR 25-65 County's Cash Handling Policy.
2. Hon. Shaun Rose - Discussion/Decision - 2026 Budget Adjustment
Discussion and decision on making the Recorder's GIS Specialist responsible for all GIS duties County-wide, dissolving any need for third party GIS contracted services and adjusting the salary and benefits accordingly.
3. Hon. Shaun Rose - Discussion/Decision - Boundary Verification Survey Work
Discussion and decision on awarding or declining RFP submission for Summit/Morgan Boundary verification survey work.
4. Morgan County Board of Equalization - Discussion/Decision - Late Appeals & Stipulations
Discussion and decision on Morgan County Resolutions requesting late BOE Appeals
a. CR 25-22-BOE Late Appeal Request: Wendy Louise Knudsen
b. CR 25-23-BOE Late Appeal Request: Brooks Fornelius
5. August Granath - Discussion/Decision - Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity
Discussion and decision to adopt CR 25-66 Morgan County's Rural Economic Blueprint.
6. Hon. Morgan County Commission - Discussion/Decision - 2026 Calendar(s)
Discussion and decision on County Resolutions CR 25-62 Morgan County 2026 Commission Meeting Calendar, CR 25-63 Morgan County 2026 Planning Commission Meeting Calendar, CR 25-64 Morgan County 2026 Holidays and Payroll Calendar.
7. Hon. Leslie A. Hyde - Discussion/PUBLIC HEARING/Decision - Clerk/Auditor
Discussion and decision on Morgan County Resolution CR 25-60, fourth quarter amendments to the County's FY 2025 budget.
8. Josh Cook - Discussion/PUBLIC HEARING/Decision - County Planning & Zoning
Thurston Rezone: CO 25-17 Request to rezone property from Multiple Use (MU-160) to Rural Residential (RR-10) and reflect that change on the Future Land Use Map from a split designation of Ranch Residential 10 and Natural Resources and Recreation to Ranch Residential 10 completely. The property is identified by parcel numbers 00-0000-4729, 00-0000-4745, 00-0000-5148 and serial numbers 01-003-074, 01-003-076, 01-003-079 and is approximately located at 2240 West Deep Creek Road in unincorporated Morgan County.
9. Kate Becker - Discussion/Decision - Morgan County Administrative Manager
Discussion and approval of the County's Predation Management Plan for 2026 and commitment of participating funds from 71-2229-000-000 [Predator Control Trust & Agency Fund].
10. Kate Becker - Discussion/Decision - Morgan County Administrative Manager
Discussion and approval of Appendix A to the County's Fire Warden Agreement setting salary and benefits.
(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 this the 11th day of December 2025: Updated and reposted this 13th day of December 2025.
Kate Becker - Morgan County Administrative Manager
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 Kate Becker at 435-800-8724 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.