FEBRUARY 17TH, 2026
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
Planning Commissioner Randy Watt, EPA & Rifle Range
5:00 COMMENCEMENT OF MEETING
(A) Opening Ceremonies
1. Welcome
2. Invocation and/or Moment of Reflection: Hon. Commissioner Nickerson
3. Pledge of Allegiance
(B) Consent Agenda Items
1. Approval of the Morgan County Commission Minutes from February 3rd, 2026.
2. Notice of vacancy on the Weed Abatement Board - Open to Submissions
3. Notice of vacancy on both the WPR Utility District and WPR Road and Fire District - Open to Submissions
4. Resignation of Aaron Rose from the Tourism Tax Advisory Board
5. Approval of an agreement between Morgan County and the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands to cooperatively discharge their joint responsibilities for protecting non-federal land from wildland fire.
6. Approval of letter rescinding the provisional approval of Benjamin Gabbert for providing indigent defense services for the Morgan County Justice Court and conflict counsel pursuant to Section 3 item 6 of the Morgan County Public Defender Contract with McKay Law Group dated January 20th, 2026.
7. Approval of a letter of support for a trail through Snowbasin as request by the Eden Trails Foundation for their UORG grant application as this project will be in both Morgan and Weber Counties.
(C) Commissioner Declarations of Conflict of Interest
(D) Public Comments (please limit comments to 3 minutes)
(E) Action Items
1. Kate Becker - Discussion/Decision - Morgan County Administrative Manager
Discussion and decision on CR 26-13 establishing the Morgan County Rifle Range Advisory Committee to recommend and advise on the future use safety, and development of County shooting sports facilities.
2. Deputy Chief Erica White - Discussion/Decision - Emergency Management
Proposal and discussion on a change order to the flood mitigation - drainage improvement and culvert maintenance project on Morgan Valley Drive due to the discovery of a collapsed adjacent drainpipe.
3. Casey Basaker - Discussion/Decision - Morgan County Human Resources Manager
Discussion and decision on Resolution CR 26-10 approving the Morgan County Employee Handbook in its entirety superseding all previous versions and amendments to said handbook.
4. Morgan County Board of Equalization - Discussion/Decision - BOE Hearing
Discussion and decision on BOE Hearing CR 26-2507-BOE based on the approved late appeal CR 25-23-BOE from 12/16/2025 for Brooks Fornelius; Appellant is requesting a primary residence exemption for the tax year 2025.
5. Josh Cook - Public Hearing - County Planning & Zoning
Cottonwoods Development Agreement Amendment: County Ordinance CO 26-02
THERE WILL BE NO PRESENTATION OR VOTE ON THIS ITEM. HOWEVER, SINCE IT WAS TABLED TO A DATE CERTAIN THERE IS STILL A PUBLIC HEARING.
6. Chief Brad Wilkes - Discussion/Direction - Morgan County Fire Chief
Discussion and direction on possibly modifying County Ordinance CO 24-05 pertaining to Fire Sprinkler System requirements.
7. Kate Becker - Discussion/Decision - Morgan County Administrative Manager
Discussion and approval of awarding RFPs pursuant to the Morgan County Purchasing Policy:
a) Grant Administrator Services: Grant Support
Budgeted: 10-4640-120-000
b) Airport Berm Beautification & Acoustic Barrier: Arete Landscapes
Budgeted: 38-4550-260-000
c) Animal Control Veterinary & Housing Services: Mountain Green Animal Hospital
Budgeted: 10-4214-260-000
d) Impact Fee Facilitates Plan & Analysis and County Fee Assessment: LRB Finance
Budgeted: 10-4150-310-000
e) County Library Foyer Ceiling Restoration: ACS
Not Budgeted: __________________
f) County Library Gutter & Downspout Replacement: ACS
Not Budgeted: __________________
g) Election Security Addition: To Be Determined
Budgeted: 44-4410-310-000
8. Kate Becker - Discussion/Decision - Morgan County Administrative Manager
Approval of the 2026 Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity pass through Business Growth Grants as reviewed and recommended by the Morgan County Community and Economic Opportunity Board at its February Meeting.
9. Kate Becker - Discussion/Decision - Morgan County Administrative Manager
Request to authorize the Morgan County Manager with support for the Deputy County Attorney Janet Chritoffersen to negotiate the final details of the Kent Smith Park rental with Mountain Green Sewer Improvement District.
(F) 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 13th day of February 2026.
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 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.