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AGENDA
Notice of the regular Meeting of The Board of County Commissioners
Of Emery County, Utah.
Date: May 5, 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 April 21, 2026 Commission Meeting Minutes
Approval of business license for Hawks Tinker and Trade Co., Willard T. Hawks III and Jennifer M. Hawkes
Approval of letter of support regarding reclamation near Fossil Rock Mine
NOTIFICATION selected Bryndli Stevens as a part time Deputy Recorder working 19 hours per week with no benefits, wage Grade 13
Approval of Gary Arrington to serve on the Planning and Zoning Commission
NOTIFICATION selected Carlie Hurst and Addie Hurst as part time Weed Mower Laborers working 19 hours per week with no benefits, wage $18.00 ph.
Approval of Stephanie Crabtree to be a Search and Rescue Volunteer in Green River
Approval to hire Korbin Spears and Jolee Swasey as Seasonal Sign and Trail Crew Technicians working up to 29 hours per week with no benefits, wage $20 ph using grant funds
NOTIFICATION selected Kamron Hansen, Sydni Lake, Brooklyn O'Neil, Hazard Perry, Reve Mason, and Hyrum Russell as part time Lifeguards working up to 19.75 hours per week with no benefits, wage Grade 3
Approval to rehire Purity Mason, Lillee Tuttle, Elizabeth Carroll, and Levi Olsen as Seasonal Head Lifeguards working up to 29 hours per week with no benefits, wage Grade 6
Approval to hire Elizabeth Allen as a Seasonal Lifeguard working up to 29 hours per week with no benefits, wage Grade 3
Discussion Items
Items pulled from the consent agenda
Discuss/Approve/Deny monetary donation to Tray Pope and Devin Farley for 2026 Boy's State
Discuss/Approve/Deny monetary donation to Audrey Livingston to attend the 2026 Governor's Honor Academy
Ratification of approval of signing Notice of Grant Agreement Award for Cottonwood Creek- Joe's Valley Watershed PL566
Discuss/Approve/Deny Emergency Drought Declaration in Emery County pursuant to Utah Code 17-78-307
Discuss/Approve/Deny advertising a request for bids on the Huntington Senior Center Landscape Project
Discuss/Approve/Deny advertising a request for statement of qualifications (RFSQ) for the Huntington Airport 2026 ALP
Discuss/Approve/Deny additional land donation to Castle Dale City for the All Abilities Park
Discuss/Approve/Deny updating the Emery County Fee Schedule to reflect the increase of recording fees as required by HB-38, to be effective May 6, 2026
Discuss/Approve/Deny petition to change the name and signage of Consol Mine Road to Emery Valley Road
Discuss/Approve/Deny RTP Grant Contract for the Trails Signage Crew
Discuss/Approve/Deny MOU between Emery County and the Emery County Business Chamber regarding the 2026 Emery County Fair
Discuss/Approve/Deny placing a roll off dumpster for garbage services at Reeder Subdivision for a specified period of time annually/seasonally
Discuss/Approve/Deny tax exempt application for Castle Ridge Behavioral Health for 2026
Discuss/Approve/Deny plan of action regarding the Poison Springs Bench/Drunkard's Wash Solar Project
Discussion Only: Discussion regarding solar energy and recent solar legislation
Elected Official Reports
Adjourn
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