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AGENDA
Notice of the regular Meeting of The Board of County Commissioners
of Emery County, Utah.
Date: March 5, 2024, 3:00 pm
Location: Emery County Administration Building
75 E Main Street, Castle Dale, Utah
Emery County Board of Commissioners:
Keven Jensen - Chairman
Jordan Leonard - Vice Chairman
Lynn Sitterud - 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 February 20, 2024, Commission Meeting Minutes.
NOTIFICATION selected Abby Willson as a part-time Head Lifeguard working 19.75 hours per week. Wage Grade 5.
Approval to give Shela Baantjer a 3% wage increase for successful completion of her 6-month orientation period as an Assistant Librarian for the Ferron Library and the 3% COLA given the first of the year, effective 3-18-24.
Approval to give Tim Larsen a 3% wage increase for successful completion of his 6-month orientation period as a Dispatcher and the 3% COLA given the first of the year, effective 3-18-24.
Approval to give Chelsie Dye a 3% wage increase for successful completion of her 6-month orientation period as a Dispatcher and the 3% COLA given the first of the year, effective 3-18-24.
Approval of a $45 monthly cell phone stipend for Lane Taylor.
Approval of Clinton Olsen to maintain the hourly wage increase he received when performing additional duties as EMS Coordinator, per Department Head, Jeff Guymon's request. No change to the budget.
Discussion Items
Items pulled from the consent agenda.
Presentation from the Regional Supervisor Chris Wood for the approval of receiving money from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) for (PILT) payment in lieu of taxes in the amount of $2,610.71 for Wildlife Management Areas.
Discuss/Approve/Deny monetary donation to the 2024 Southeastern Utah Jr. Livestock Show.
Recognize Monty Christiansen for being Emery High's wrestling State Champion.
Ratification of the MOU between Emery County and the EC Business Chamber for the Business Improvement Grant.
Ratification of certification pursuant to Utah Code Subsection 26-18-21 (4) (d) for the upper limit payment program at San Rafael Health and Rehabilitation
Clarification of the amount of Opioid Funding.
Discuss/Approve/Deny an RFP for the Huntington Airport Groundskeeper.
Discuss/Approve/Deny cabins near Cleveland Reservoir.
Discuss/Approve/Deny HUB's contract to work with the Emery Tourism team to update existing collateral, bringing forward the new brand and messaging.
Discuss/Approve/Deny YESCO billboard contract amendments and additional expenses.
Discuss/Approve/Deny entering into an inter-local agreement between Emery County and Sevier County to maintain remote roads located near their common boundaries.
Discuss/Approve/Deny Petition to Vacate Portion of Class D Road, Molen Seep Land LLC, and Castle Valley Ranches LLC.
Discuss/Approve/Deny Adoption of the Emery County Emergency Operations Plan - Basic Plan.
Discuss/Approve/Deny Emery County Recreation SSD is requesting a portion of EC ARPA funds in the amount of $148,831.00 is the lowest qualifying bid for the new gymnasium floor for the Emery County Recreation Building.
Discuss/Approve/Deny moving forward with the Emery Water Conservancy District in the Morris Bend Project.
Discuss/Approve/Deny using up to $20,000.00 of the 2023 Rural County Funds to hire a grant writer to promote Regional Economic Growth.
Discussion of hiring an Economic Development Director
Discuss/Approve/Deny Resolution Inviting the Utah Inland Port Authority Board to negotiate project areas within Emery County.
Commission/Elected Officials Reports
Adjourn.
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