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AGENDA
Notice of the regular Meeting of The Board of County Commissioners
Of Emery County, Utah.
Date: January 20, 2026 3:00 pm
Location: Emery County Administration Building
75 E Main Street, Castle Dale, Utah
Emery County Board of Commissioners:
Keven Jensen - Chairman
Jordan Leonard - Vice Chairman
Dennis Worwood - Commissioner
-Pledge of Allegiance/ Invocation-
(Note to the public: The consent agenda consists of item(s) that are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted in the form of one motion. Any items can be removed from the consent agenda and heard in its regular order at the request of any commissioner.)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approval of check edits list, requisitions, and dispositions
Approval of January 6, 2026 Commission Meeting Minutes
Approval to appoint Coby Hunt to the SSD#1 Board to serve a four (4) year term beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2029
Approval to give Cody Wilstead a 3% wage increase for successful completion of his 6 month orientation period as a Sr. Equipment Operator and 3% COLA given the first of the year, effective 1-19-26
Approval to appoint Josh White, Andy Gordon and Mike Cologie to the Trails Committee to each serve a two year term beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2027
Approval to appoint Tifnie Hansen to the Emery County Travel Board (Judy Bishop Alternate) to serve a two year terms beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2027
Approval to appoint Dana Engleman and Janeice Pfander to the Emery County Travel and Tourism Board to each serve a four year term beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2029
Discussion Items
Items pulled from the consent agenda
Safety Minute Presentation - Denise Reid, Ferron and Emery Branch Librarian
Awarding of Safety Visa Gift Cards - 329 days no loss time accidents
Presentation and recognition of the Utah Quality Library Award, awarded to Emery County Library Systems
Presentation by Huntington Cleveland Irrigation Company regarding request to impose an impact fee for solar projects placed on agriculture/farm ground
Open and accept sealed bids for the Emery County Landfill Office Trailer Remodel project
PUBLIC HEARING: To receive public comment and public input regarding the mental health and substance use disorder treatment needs in Emery County
Presentation by Bailey Bishop regarding business development and community involvement
Discuss/Approve/Deny 2026 funding request from the Castle Country Classic Livestock Show
Discuss/Approve/Deny 2026 funding request from the Southeastern Utah Junior Livestock Show
PUBLIC HEARING: To receive public comment on the proposed updates to the Emery County General Plan
Discuss/Approve/Deny the updated/amended Emery County General Plan
Discuss/Approve/Deny removing outstanding overdue fines from patron accounts identified in the Outstanding Fine Document in conjunction with the migration to Koha Library Software
Discuss/Approve/Deny designating White Spur Lane, to be referenced as County Road 223 and Gordon Spur Road, to be referenced as County Road 224, as Class B Roads
Discussion regarding request from Tyson Curtis to utilize, purchase, lease, etc. County owned property adjacent to the Huntington Senior Center to develop an age 55+ housing development
Discuss/Approve/Deny creating a plan of action or allocating up to $20,000 to aid in mitigation regarding the conditional use permit issuance that is affecting Trudy Lund
Discuss/Approve/Deny beginning the process to begin the disposition process of parcel # 04-0019-0030 solely for the purpose of economic development
Discuss/Approve/Deny entering into closed session pursuant to UCA 52-4-205 to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation
Any appropriate public update in reference to the reasonably imminent litigation
Discuss/Approve/Deny entering into closed session pursuant to UCA 52-4-205 to discuss the the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual
Appointment of 2026 Emery County Commission Chairman
Appointment of 2026 Emery County Commission Vice Chairman
Approval of 2026 Commission Responsibilities List
Elected Official Reports
Adjourn
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