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AGENDA
Notice of the regular Meeting of The Board of County Commissioners
Of Emery County, Utah.
Date: August 18, 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 August 4, 2026 Commission Meeting Minutes
Approval of business license for Pam Whitmire, Rochester Retreat/The Greenhouses at Rochester Retreat
Approval to give Emelyn Oliverson a 3% wage increase for successful completion of her 6 month orientation period and the 3% COLA given the first of the year. This should have become effective 3-16-26 so she will receive back pay
NOTIFICATION selected Karissa A Corrigan as a part time Assistant Librarian for the Elmo Library working 19 hours per week Grade 9 with no benefits, effective 8-4-26
Approval of letter of support of the State of Utah Division of Natural Resources application for a trail grant through the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation regarding Olsen Reservoir
Discussion Items
Items pulled from the consent agenda
Safety Minute Presentation - Danielle Farley, Deputy Recorder II
Awarding of Safety Visa Gift Cards - 642 days without a loss time incident
Presentation by Devon Farley and Trey Pope regarding Boy's State
Presentation by Southeastern Utah Jr. Livestock Show
Open bids for the Castle Dale Library Commercial Renovations RFP
Open bids for the Huntington Library Commercial Renovations RFP
Ratification of signing of Emergency Facilities & Land Use Agreement regarding Huntington Airport
Discuss/Approve/Deny entering into a contract for continued Opioid Funding partnership with Four Corners Behavioral Health
Acceptance of award of 2025 State Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $115,573.00
Discuss/Approve/Deny Refund to taxpayer for parcel 01-0265-0002 based on Utah State Tax Commission ruling on Appeal No. 25-1872
Discuss/Approve/Deny Utah Office of Outdoor Recreation Mitigation Grant Application
Discuss/Approve/Deny FY2027 Agreement between Emery County and Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) regarding predator control
Discuss/Approve/Deny Resolution Authorizing the Filing of Cross-Appeals for 2026 Centrally Assessed Properties-Diamond K Gypsum
Discuss/Approve/Deny second amendment to Medical Office Lease (contract 61097,43067) re: parking an ambulance at Emery Medical Center
Discuss/Approve/Deny letter of request and application for emergency NRCS assistance to mitigate effects of the Black Canyon Fire on Joes Valley Reservoir
Discuss/Approve/Deny entering into a contract with UAC for Commercial Valuation Services including a countywide detailed review and land guide review
Discuss/Approve/Deny Commission decision regarding letter received appealing the August 12, 2026 Planning Commission decision approving a Level II CUP for the Drunkard's Wash Solar Project
Discuss/Approve/Deny issuing a temporary moratorium on any Level II or Level III conditional use permits while ordinances are reviewed and updated
Discuss/Approve/Deny moving forward with updating ordinances to reflect large scale industrial projects including but not limited to solar, data centers, nuclear development, etc being classified as Level III conditional use permits
Discuss/Approve/Deny making the Miss Emery County Program a separate department from the Emery County Fair in regards to accounting, fundraisers and related items
Discuss/Approve/Deny plan regarding rv dump station water usage issues
Discuss/Approve/Deny hiring a BOE Hearing Officer
Elected Official Reports
Adjourn
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