October 20th, 2026
3:30 WORK SESSION 5:00 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.
3:30 JOINT WORK SESSION WITH PLANNING COMMISSION
Planning Outpost, Valerie Claussen - MORGAN COUNTY GENERAL PLAN UPDATE
5:00 COMMENCEMENT OF MEETING
(A) Opening Ceremonies
1. Welcome
2. Invocation and/or Moment of Reflection: Hon. Commissioner Newton
3. Pledge of Allegiance
(B) Consent Agenda Items
1. Approval of the Morgan County Commission Minutes from October 6th, 2026.
2. Approval of a letter of support for the RCOG grant application of Morgan City for their proposed fishpond and surrounding amenities.
3. Acknowledgement of the October 1 notice rescinding stage 1 fire restriction order #WFCLO2619.
4. Approval of RFP language for Rodeo Stock Contractor Services.
5. Acknowledgement of the Utah Retirement Systems compliance audit.
(C) Commissioner Declarations of Conflict of Interest
(D) Public Comments (please limit comments to 3 minutes)
(E) Presentations
(F) Action Items
1. Bret Heiner - Discussion/Decision - Morgan County Public Works Director
Discussion and decision on Phase II of the Fairgrounds Trail project.
This came before the Commission on September 16th, 2025 where the action item was postponed but was never placed on a subsequent agenda.
2. Kent Page - Discussion/ Decision - Morgan County Planning & Zoning
Wasatch Peaks Ranch Plat 1, Third Amendment: consolidating two lots (C15 & C16).
3. Morgan County Commission - Discussion/ Decision - Appointment of Hearing Officer
Discussion and decision on Resolution CR 26-45 appointing Craig Call as the Administrative Hearing Officer to hear appeals under Morgan County Code Title 15 Chapter 154, Surveying and Survey Monuments.
4. ROAM Public Infrastructure District - Discussion/ Decision - Trustee Appointments
Discussion and decision on Resolution CR 26-48 affirming and reappointing certain Trustees and terms of officer for the Board of Trustees for ROAM Public Infrastructure District No. 1 and ROAM Public Infrastructure District No. 2.
5. Morgan County Fairgrounds Board - Discussion/ Decision - Fee Waiver Request
Discussion and decision on Resolution CR 26-44 to waive certain planning and zoning fees for the Fairgrounds Pavilion; Permit # 0442401.
6. Morgan County Commission - Discussion/ Decision - Auditorium Upgrade
Discussion and decision on funding a feasibility study in partnership with the Morgan Valley Arts Council for upgrades to the Morgan County Auditorium and designating the funding mechanism for said study.
7. Morgan County Commission - Discussion/ Decision - UCIP Representatives
Discussion and decision on Resolution CR 26-51 designating a UCIP Representative and Alternate for the upcoming annual meeting in Sandy, UT on November 18th, 2026.
8. Hon. Commissioner Matthew Wilson - Discussion/ Decision - Commissioner Request
Discussion and decision on a motion to reconsider pursuant to Morgan County Resolution CR 26-03 'Commission Rules of Order and Procedure,' Rule VIII (10); Motion for reconsideration is a vote on action item 6 from the September 15th Commission Meeting regarding the 'Cottonwoods at Mountain Green Development, Third Amendment.'
Procedural Note: If motion to reconsider is approved, the action item will be brought back for discussion and decision at the next scheduled County Commission meeting.
9. Hon. Leslie A. Hyde - Discussion/ Decision - Tentative 2027 Budget
Discussion and approval of Resolution CR 26-52 the tentative 2027 Morgan County Budget and public notice that said tentative budget is available to the public in the Morgan County Clerk/Auditor's office until it is voted on in its final form at the December 1st, 2026 Commission meeting following the required public hearing.
10. Hon. Leslie A. Hyde - Discussion/ PUBLIC HEARING/ Decision - Budget Adjustments
Discussion and approval of Resolution CR 26-50 adopting certain adjustments to Morgan County's 2026 Budget.
11. Kent Page - Discussion/ PUBLIC HEARING/ Decision - Citizen Request Code Text Amd.
Morgan County Code citizen initiated proposed text amendment to section 155.132: This code text amendment County Ordinance CO 26-21 would permit, with a Conditional Use Permit issued by the Zoning Administrator, Recreational Vehicle Parks in the Town Center (TC) zoning designation.
12. Kent Page - Discussion/ PUBLIC HEARING/ Decision - County Planning and Zoning
Morgan County Code proposed text amendment clarifying the intent of section 155.426 (C) (5): County Ordinance CO 26-22 'The flagpole or panhandle portion of a flag lot shall not be included in calculated gross square footage of a lot;'
13. Morgan County Commission - DISCUSSION ONLY - Kent Smith Park Trust Fund
Discussion on Morgan County Ordinance 135 dated May 19, 1992 providing for the creation of trust fund accounts for Mountain Green / Kent Smith Memorial Park. There is nothing in the Ordinance language that gives a mechanism for dissolution. The fund was solvent in 2009 and no additional monies were deposited until 2016. Staff requests Commission's
preference in keeping but clarifying this ordinance or unordaining the same.
14. Morgan County Commission - DISCUSSION ONLY - Public Safety Sales and Use Tax
Discussion on enacting a Morgan County Ordinance imposing a local option sales and use tax of three-tenths of one percent (0.30%) pursuant to Utah Code Annotated 59-12-2216; establishing the tax rate and retail transaction base.
(G) Commissioner Comments
- Commissioner Blocker
- Commissioner Newton
- Commissioner Fackrell
- Commission Vice Chair Nickerson
- Commission Chair Wilson
The undersigned does hereby certify that the above notice and agenda were posted
as required by law this 14th day of October 2026, then revised and reposted on October 16th, 2026 and again on October 19th, 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
Not Available
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.