UPDATES INCLUDE:
- Postponing the Cottonwoods Development Agreement amendment to August 4th instead of July 21.
- Adding Matt Fairbanks to the nominees for the Rifle Range Advisory Board
July 7th, 2026
4:00 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.
NOTE: Commissioner Vaughn Nickerson will be absent
4:00 COMMENCEMENT OF MEETING
(A) Opening Ceremonies
1. Welcome
2. Invocation and/or Moment of Reflection: Hon. Commissioner Wilson
3. Pledge of Allegiance
(B) Consent Agenda Items
1. Approval of the Morgan County Commission Minutes from June 16th, 2026.
2. Notice of vacancy on the Morgan County Planning Commission representing Stoddard & Milton - contact Commissioner Wilson if interested in this vacated seat.
3. Notice of issued 2026 Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) payment from Department of the Interior.
4. Acknowledgement of submitted 2025 Impact Fee Report on 06/24/2026.
5. Approval of Resolution CR 26-26 updating the County's Holiday Calendar after 2026 Legislative change adding Good Friday as a half day.
6. Notice of Stage 2 Fire Restrictions Order dated 06/26/2026.
7. Approval of Resolution CR 26-29 adding the Emergency Management and R.A.M.P. logos to the County's Official Branding Standards.
8. Approval of the services agreement with Wasatch Civil Engineering.
9. Notice of Rifle Range closure until further notice.
10. Approval of Resolution CR 26-31 Morgan County conflict of interest policy.
11. Notice of Utah Transportation Commission meeting from 06/26 that officially moved the I-84 interchange into Phase I of the STIP; Additionally, the I-89 & I-84 interchange will be revamped with construction starting in 2027.
12. Final report for the 2025-2026 Rural County's Economic Development Grant from the Governor's Office of Economic Development (formerly GOEO).
13. Proposed budget for the 2026-2027 Rural County's Economic Development Grant application from the Governor's Office of Economic Development (formerly GOEO).
(C) Commissioner Declarations of Conflict of Interest
(D) Public Comments (please limit comments to 3 minutes)
(E) Presentations
Hon. Janell Walker, Morgan County Assessor, Assessor Summer Workshop Recap
(F) Action Items
1. MORGAN COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
Hon. Leslie A. Hyde - Discussion/Decision - Morgan County Clerk/Auditor
Appointment of Brad Neff as Morgan County's Board of Equalization Hearing Office for the 2026 Assessment Appeals via Resolution CR-26-02-BOE and approving his 'Contract for Independent Hearing Officer for BOE Appeals.'
2. Bret Heiner - Discussion/Decision - Morgan County Public Works
Discussion and decision on $915,360 in Transportation Impact Fee projects and the corelating budget adjustment of $705,466 out of Transportation I.F. fund balance. [28-2951-100-000 > 28-4400-305-000]
3. Hon. Garrett Smith - Discussion/Decision - Morgan County Attorney
Discussion and decision to grant an Exclusive Right-of-Way and easement to Questar Gas Company dba Enbridge Gas Utah.
4. Hon. Garrett Smith - Discussion/Decision - Morgan County Attorney
Discussion and decision on Morgan County Resolution CR 26-30 Ethical Behavior Policy.
5. Hon. Blaine Fackrell - Discussion/Decision - Commission Travel Request
Requesting to attend the Utah Tourism Conference in Heber City, UT October 13-16.
6. Hon. Morgan County Commission - Discussion/ Decision - Interlocal Cooperative Agreement
Discussion and decision on entering into an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with Summit County regarding the 910 Cattle Ranch.
7. Haley Johnson - Discussion/Decision - Morgan County Fair
Discussion and decision on a contract with the Utah Horse Pullers Association for the 2026 Fair.
8. Kate Becker - Discussion/Decision - Morgan County Fairgrounds
Discussion and decision on multiple change orders to the J & J Electric Bid at the Fairgrounds.
a. Relocate roping arena main $12,450
b. Announcer booth $9,171
c. Sound Conduits, power and fiber $35,000
d. Morgan City Fees $31,124
Changer orders total $87,745 and may be charged to line 33-4510-340-000
9. Cindee Mikesell - Discussion/Decision - Morgan County Clerk/Auditor's Office
Discussion and approval of the Election Canvass for the June 2026 Primary. [documents to be provided at the meeting.]
10. Luke Majewski - Discussion/Decision - Citizen Request: Conditional Use Permit
Discussion and decision on a request for a temporary use permit of the Morgan County Airport for the 2026 Cars and Planes Fundraiser for the Mountain Green Fire Department.
11. Kate Becker - Discussion/Decision - Morgan County Administrative Manager
Discussion and decision on 3.5 million or 2 million in liability coverage for the Morgan County Airport.
12. Hon. Janell Walker - Discussion/Decision - Morgan County Assessor
Discussion and decision on awarding bids to remediate and replace flooring throughout her office.
13. Kate Becker - Discussion/Decision - Morgan County Administrative Manager
Discussion and decision on two change orders to the Administrative Building project.
a. Remediation and new flooring of the Clerk's existing office.
b. Built in cabinetry in the election room for ballot and envelope storage.
14. Hon. Morgan County Commission - Discussion/Decision - Rifle Range Board Appointments
Discussion and decision on Resolution CR 26-33 appointing Kelli Petty, Matt Fairbanks, and Milton Vierow to the Morgan County Rifle Range Advisory Board.
15. Hon. Raelene Blocker - Discussion/Decision - Commissioner Agenda Request
Discussion on tasking staff to draft a county resolution concerning data centers and a data center overlay ordinance.
16. Kate Becker - Discussion/Decision - Morgan County Administrative Manager
Discussion and decision on Resolution CR 26-27 affirming the Building Code of Appeals Board of Jacob Welker, Roger Randall, and Sam Hunt, pursuant to Morgan County Code ยง 151.05 (K).
17. Kate Becker - Discussion/Decision - Morgan County Administrative Manager
Discussion and approval or denial of code text amendments requested by the Morgan County Planning Commission.
18. Josh Cook - Discussion/ Decision - County Planning & Zoning
Cottonwood Spring View A PUD Subdivision Phase 7B 5th Amendment: A request to amend the Cottonwood Spring View A PUD Subdivision Phase 7B for the fifth time.
19. Josh Cook - Discussion/ Decision - County Planning & Zoning
Wasatch Peaks Ranch (WPR) Oaks Lodge Site Plan: A request to approve the site plan for the WPR Lodge.
20. Josh Cook - Discussion/ Decision - County Planning & Zoning
PEAKS 1st Plat Amendment: A request for approval of plat amendment #1 for the PEAKS.
21. Josh Cook - Discussion/ Decision - County Planning & Zoning
Peterson Pipeline CUP Well #2: A request for approval of a Conditional Use Permit for 'Public facilities or public service facilities.'
At 6pm the agenda order shall be interrupted to hold the following Public Hearings:
22. Hon. Morgan & Summit County Governing Bodies - Discussion/ Public Hearing /Decision - Joint Resolutions on County Boundary Adjustments
Discussion and possible decision on boundary adjustments to the Morgan / Summit County Line. The purpose of this action is to adjust the common boundary, pursuant to Utah Code 17-61-306, a sufficient distance to reach to, and correspond with, the closest existing property boundary of record.
23. Josh Cook - Discussion/ Public Hearing /Decision - County Planning & Zoning
Residential Sprinkler Requirements Code Text Amendment: A request to approve Ordinance CO 26-13 amending Morgan County Code Section 152.05 addressing when and where residential sprinklers are and are not required.
24. Josh Cook - Discussion/ Public Hearing /Decision - County Planning & Zoning
Personal Power Generation Code Text Amendment: A request to approve Ordinance CO 26-14 amending Morgan County Code Sections 155.008 and 155.082 regarding Personal Power Generation definition and use regulations.
25. Josh Cook - Discussion/ Public Hearing /Decision - County Planning & Zoning
Cottonwoods Development Agreement Amendment: A request to approve Ordinance CO 26-02. A request to approve an amendment to the Cottonwoods Development Agreement and the Cottonwoods PUD Overlay District amending terms, subject property, and entitlements.
NOTE: This item is being postponed to August 4, 2026, for public hearing at the request of the applicant.
This was noticed for Public Hearing for the February 17th, 2026 Commission meeting and at that meeting was continued to a-date-certain being May 19th, 2026. At the May 19th, 2026 it was continued to a-date-certain being July 7th.
(G) Commissioner Comments
- Commissioner Blocker
- Commissioner Newton
- Commissioner Fackrell
- Commission Chair Wilson
The undersigned does hereby certify that the above notice and agenda were posted as required by law this 2nd day of July 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
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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.