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AGENDA
Notice of the regular Meeting of The Board of County Commissioners
Of Emery County, Utah.
Date: September 15, 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 September 1, 2026 Commission Meeting Minutes
Approval to promote Jessamyn Ashby to a Head Lifeguard working up to 19.75 hours per week with no benefits. Wage Grade 5, effective 9-27-26
Approval of Amanda Lake as a volunteer for Search and Rescue and Sheriff's Office
Approval of Austin Jeff's as a volunteer for Search and Rescue
Approval of Brenda Judd and Elise Jensen as a volunteer driver, of a county owned vehicle, for the Joe's Valley Fest
Approval to give a $2.00 ph wage increase to new employees hired after 7-15-26 at the Road Shop who are required to have a CDL and or Hazmat certification
Ratification of approval of signing of LOS for Wolverine Fuels proposal to operate the Intermountain Power Plant in Utah using Utah Coal
Discussion Items
Items pulled from the consent agenda
Safety Minute Presentation - Denise Reid Ferron and Emery's Branch Librarian
Awarding of Safety Visa Gift Cards - 670 days without a loss time incident
Notice of Award pertaining to the Request for Qualifications for Airport Groundskeeper
Discuss/Approve/Deny Ordinance establishing a temporary, 180 day moratorium on the acceptance, processing and consideration of Level II and Level III Conditional Use Permit Applications
Discuss/Approve/Deny rental agreement between Emery County and Wheeler for backhoe loader effective 08/2026-08/2027
Discuss/Approve/Deny veteran, blind and homeowner's tax abatements
Discuss/Approve/Deny low income tax abatement for Ryan Cowley, James Smith, Rhett Wilcox and Betty Hansen
Discuss/Approve/Deny Annual Wellness Clinic to be provided by Swell Health Clinic, Lowell Morris
Discuss/Approve/Deny giving full time employees who participate in the whole Wellness Clinic 4 hours of accrued sick leave and part time employees who receive the sick leave benefit 2 hours of accrued sick leave
Discuss/Approve/Deny paying the cost for all part time employees to get flu shot in conjunction with the Annual Wellness Clinic
Discuss/Approve/Deny including part time employees who work 20-29 hours per week to participate in the whole Wellness Clinic
Discuss/Approve/Deny Acceptance of 2026-2027 Borrower Support Grant
Discuss/Approve/Deny CED Board recommendation to hire an Economic Development Consultant in partnership with Carbon County
Discuss/Approve/Deny selecting Buskin Productions to produce a visitor information video
Discuss/Approve/Deny 2026 Co-op Marketing Grant Contract
Discuss/Approve/Deny Emergency Letter of Request for EWP Assistance in regards to the August 29, 2026 flooding events throughout Emery County
Discuss/Approve/Deny Resolution approving a conditional use permit for the Clawson 1 Solar Power Generation and Energy Storage Project
Discuss/Approve/Deny entering into a closed session pursuant to Utah Code ยง 52-4-205(1)(c) for the purpose of discussing strategy regarding pending or reasonably imminent litigation
Elected Official Reports
Adjourn
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