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AGENDA
Notice of the regular meeting of The Board of County Commissioners
of Emery County Utah.
Date: July 21, 2020 at 3:00 P.M.
Location: Emery County Administration Building
75 E Main Street, Castle Dale, Utah
Emery County Board of Commissioners:
Lynn Sitterud, Chairman
Kent Wilson
Gil Conover
-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
Items to be pulled for discussion by the Board will be placed first on the list of discussion items. All other consent agenda items will be approved in one motion.
1. Approval of check edit list, requisitions, and dispositions.
2. Approval of the July 7, 2020 Commission Meeting Minutes .
3. Approval to reassign duties of the Green River DMV, Justice Court, and the paying of property tax to the Green River Branch Librarian, Cindy Bowerman, and Assistant Librarian, Addison Weihing. They will both receive a $1.00 per hour increase to perform these duties effective 7-27-20.
4. Approval to hire Jim Jennings as the Executive Public Lands and Planning and Zoning Director with full benefits. Wage Grade 22
5. Approval to give Brenda Lemon a 3% wage increase for successful completion of her 6 month orientation period as the Sr. Deputy Recorder. Effective 7-27-20
6. Approval to give Kari Alton a 3% wage increase for successful completion of her 6 month orientation period as the Janitor in the Orangeville Library. Effective 7-27-20
7. Approval to give Valerie Clark a 3% wage increase for successful completion of her 6 month orientation period as the Janitor in the Green River Library. Effective 7-27-20
8. Approval to promote David Luke to Equipment Operator/Driver II. Move from Grade 16 to Grade 17. Effective 7-27-20
Discussion Items
Items that require discussion before approval by motion.
1. Items pulled from the consent agenda.
2. Public Comment (3 minute time limit)
3. Safety Minute Presentation by Kris Bell, County Assessor.
4. Awarding of 4 Safety Visa Gift Cards.
5. Ratification of Acceptance of the Utah Humanities CARES Act Grant for the Emery County Libraries.
6. Discuss/Approve/Deny moving forward with plans for a smaller scale local celebration in place of the Emery County Fair.
7. Discuss/Approve/Deny Resolution Declaring the Existence of a Drought Emergency in Emery County, Utah.
8. Discuss/Approve/Deny request from BLM to relinquish the free use permit for the Millsite Lake Pit.
9. Discuss/Approve/Deny Grant Agreement for Russian Olive ISM Grant Funds.
10. Discuss/Approve/Deny compensation to Joe Fielder for use of his personal lawn mower while the County's lawn mower was out of service.
11. Discuss/Approve/Deny budget to purchase lawn mower for County Facilities.
12. Discuss/Approve/Deny Emery County Library System Library Card Policy.
13. Discuss/Approve/Deny Emery County Library System Circulation Policy.
14. Discuss/Approve/Deny Emery County Commissioners sending a letter to DWR and DNR stating our objection to the West of the Green River Bison Hunt (Range Creek).
15. Commission/Elected Officials Reports.
16. Adjourn.
Any other business which may regularly come before The Board. Please call ahead if you need specific accommodations that will help you attend this meeting at 435-381-3550.
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