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AGENDA
Notice of the regular Meeting of The Board of County Commissioners
Of Emery County, Utah.
Date: March 17, 2026 3:00 pm
Location: Emery County Administration Building
75 E Main Street, Castle Dale, Utah
Emery County Board of Commissioners:
Dennis Worwood - Chairman
Jordan Leonard - Vice Chairman
Keven Jensen - 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 March 3, 2026 Commission Meeting Minutes
Approval of out-of-state travel for the Emery County Commissioners to travel to Lincoln County, Wyoming for a tour and presentation regarding coal and nuclear power
NOTIFICATION selected Braidon Johnson as a part time Laborer for the Road Department, $18.00 ph
Approval of business license for Melissa Jensen, CNM-business name Gentle Birth PLLC
Approval of business license for Jesse McCourt- business name NCLF, LLC
Approval of out-of-state travel for Deputy Egan Smith to attend the My Interdiction Academy course Deceptive Behavioral Detection in Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Discussion Items
Items pulled from the consent agenda
Safety Minute Presentation - Belinda Peacock, San Rafael Museum Lead
Awarding of Safety Visa Gift Cards - 488 days without loss time incident
Ratification of Acceptance of the Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Accessible Small and Rural Communities Grant from the American Library Association (ALA) for Ferron Branch Library
Discuss/Approve/Deny monetary donation to Girl's State Attendees-Aaliyah King, Annika Magnusen, Hailee Barnett, Zoee Perea, Elizabeth Roberts, Elli Stoker and Elly Stilson
PUBLIC HEARING: A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF EMERY COUNTY, UTAH ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CASTLE VALLEY SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT, EMERY COUNTY, UTAH (THE 'ISSUER') AUTHORIZING THE ISSUER'S GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, IN ONE OR MORE SERIES, IN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,662,000 FIXING THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT, MATURITY, INTEREST RATE, AND DISCOUNT ON THE BONDS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF A NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND OF BONDS TO BE ISSUED; PROVIDING FOR THE RUNNING OF A CONTEST PERIOD; AND RELATED MATTERS.
Discuss/Approve/Deny A FINAL BOND RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF EMERY COUNTY, UTAH ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CASTLE VALLEY SPECIAL SERVICE DISTRICT, EMERY COUNTY, UTAH (THE 'ISSUER') AUTHORIZING THE ISSUER'S $1,662,000 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS, SERIES 2026 (THE 'SERIES 2026 BONDS') IMPROVING, THROUGH PURCHASE OR CONSTRUCTION OR BOTH, FACILITIES FOR THE COLLECTION AND TREATMENT OF SEWAGE; FACILITIES USED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION, TREATMENT, STORAGE, TRANSPORTATION, AND SUPPLY OF WATER FOR DOMESTIC, INDUSTRIAL SECONDARY AND OTHER PURPOSES; DRAINAGE AND STORM SEWER FACILITIES, INCLUDING CURBS AND GUTTERS; AND TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES CONSISTING OF ROADS, SIDEWALKS AND RELATED BRIDGES AND VIADUCTS; TOGETHER WITH ALL NECESSARY LAND, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHINGS THEREFOR, AND INCLUDING SUCH LEGAL, ENGINEERING, AND FISCAL AGENT EXPENSES REASONABLY INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF SUCH FACILITIES IN AND FOR THE ISSUER; AND RELATED MATTERS.
Discuss/ApproveDeny signing letter of permission granting Valar Atomics to temporarily utilize parcel 04-0019-0030 as a lay-down and staging area during the construction of two buildings on the adjacent parcel
Discuss/Approve/Deny 2026 property tax exemption list for religious and charitable entities
Discuss/Approve/Deny amendment to Hunter Battery Storage CUP
Discuss/Approve/Deny agreement between Emery County Sheriff's Office and OCV, LLC for the development and maintenance of The Sheriff's App, a custom mobile app for use by ECSO to disseminate information to the citizens of Emery County
Discuss/Approve/Deny amendment to contract Emery County NF NSGO UPL 2022
Discuss/ApproveDeny one (1) year extension of contract with Kolossal Media for event marketing and social media
Discuss/Approve/Deny advertising Request for Proposals for the Castle Dale Branch Library Entrance and Windows Project
Discuss/Approve/Deny amending Emery County Ordinance 07-18-23A, an ordinance establishing regulations for acquisition, management and disposal of County property and repealing Ordinance No. 08-02-16 and all amendments thereto
Discuss/Approve/Deny Emery County selling parcel number 04-0019-0030 to Valar Atomics in accordance with UCA 17-78-103 contingent upon holding a public hearing in the April 7th Commission Meeting, and receipt of two appraisals to be used to determine fair market value of the parcel
Discuss/Approve/Deny a Resolution amending Emery County Resolution No. 12-13-22D establishing the disbursement of State PILT Funds to the following Special Service Districts in Emery County
Discuss/Approve/Deny a Resolution amending Emery County Resolution No. 2-1-22C for the disbursement of Emery County Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA) Revenues
Elected Official Reports
Adjourn
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