AGENDA
Notice of the regular Meeting of The Board of County Commissioners
Of Emery County, Utah.
Date: April 7, 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 17, 2026 Commission Meeting Minutes and March 23, 2026 Special Commission Meeting Minutes
Approval of business license for Brent Brooks, business name Brent Hauls
Approval to give Kavery Killpack and Kiely Maxwell a 3% wage increase for successful completion of their 6 month orientation period as a Deputy I and 3% COLA given the first of the year, effective 4-13-26
Approval to hire Kallon Cowley as a full time Equipment Operator/Driver I with full benefits. Grade 16, effective 4-27-26
NOTIFICATION reclassified Camryn Huntington to a regular part time employee working 10 hours per week with no benefits. Hourly rate will remain the same, effective 4-13-26
Approval to hire Mike Scow as a Seasonal Ground and Facilities Maintenance Technician working up to 19 hours per week with no benefits. $20.00 ph, effective 5-4-26
Approval to hire Shannon Johnson as a Seasonal Lawn Care Laborer working up to 29 hours per week with no benefits. $15.50 ph, effective 5-4-26
Discussion Items
Items pulled from the consent agenda
Recognition of Emery County Libraries on earning the Quality Library Award
Ratification of approval of modification P0004 to the contract between Emery County and BLM UT-State OFC ADM SVCS BR (UT952) for noxious weed control
Bid Opening: Castle Dale Branch Library Entrance and Windows Project
Bid Opening: Commercial Land Valuation Services
PUBLIC HEARING: Pursuant to Utah Code Annotated ยง 17-78-103, Emery County hold a public hearing in order to receive public comment regarding the proposed sale of real property identified as Parcel No. 04-0019-0030 to Valar Atomics.
Presentation and discussion regarding the proposed Huntington Creek Solar conditional use permit application
Discuss/Approve/Deny letter of commitment to calculate an asking price based on the average of two independent appraisals, and move forward with disposition of parcel 04-0019-0030 to Valar Atomics
Discuss/Approve/Deny State Contract EC NF NSGO UPL 2022 referred to as the Upper Payment Limit Contract
Discuss/Approve/Deny participation in the New National Opioids Six Remnant Defendants Settlement
Discuss/Approve/Deny advertising an RFP for carpet replacement at the Emery County Administration Building
Discuss/Approve/Deny proposed amendment to the Hornshadow Battery Storage Project CUP
Discuss/Approve/Deny sole-source procurement for professional services for Johansen and Tuttle for the development of the Huntington Airport Layout Plan, 2026
Discuss/Approve/Deny Real Estate Use Agreement between Emery County and Valar Atomics for a portion of county-leased property to be used as a lay-down/staging area during construction projects on adjacent properties
Elected Official Reports
Adjourn
Any other business that may regularly come before The Board. Please call ahead at 435-381-3550 if you need specific accommodations to attend this meeting.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify the Emery County Commission office at (435) 381-3570
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
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