Emery County Commission Meeting - Revision 1
General Information
- Government Type
- County
- Entity
- Emery County
- Public Body
- Emery County Commission
Notice Information
- Notice Title
- Emery County Commission Meeting
- Notice Type(s)
- Notice, Meeting, Hearing
- Event Start Date & Time
- January 20, 2026 03:00 PM
- Description/Agenda
- Please join the Emery County Commission Meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone. https://zoom.us/j/4353813570?pwd=NWduRlZzRCtGNUdnd1d0NkNNdmxlZz09 passcode: Emery AGENDA Notice of the regular Meeting of The Board of County Commissioners Of Emery County, Utah. Date: January 20, 2026 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 Dennis Worwood - 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 January 6, 2026 Commission Meeting Minutes Approval to appoint Coby Hunt to the SSD#1 Board to serve a four (4) year term beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2029 Approval to give Cody Wilstead a 3% wage increase for successful completion of his 6 month orientation period as a Sr. Equipment Operator and 3% COLA given the first of the year, effective 1-19-26 Approval to appoint Josh White, Andy Gordon and Mike Cologie to the Trails Committee to each serve a two year term beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2027 Approval to appoint Tifnie Hansen to the Emery County Travel Board (Judy Bishop Alternate) to serve a two year terms beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2027 Approval to appoint Dana Engleman and Janeice Pfander to the Emery County Travel and Tourism Board to each serve a four year term beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2029 Discussion Items Items pulled from the consent agenda Safety Minute Presentation - Denise Reid, Ferron and Emery Branch Librarian Awarding of Safety Visa Gift Cards - 329 days no loss time accidents Presentation and recognition of the Utah Quality Library Award, awarded to Emery County Library Systems Presentation by Huntington Cleveland Irrigation Company regarding request to impose an impact fee for solar projects placed on agriculture/farm ground Open and accept sealed bids for the Emery County Landfill Office Trailer Remodel project PUBLIC HEARING: To receive public comment and public input regarding the mental health and substance use disorder treatment needs in Emery County Presentation by Bailey Bishop regarding business development and community involvement Discuss/Approve/Deny 2026 funding request from the Castle Country Classic Livestock Show Discuss/Approve/Deny 2026 funding request from the Southeastern Utah Junior Livestock Show PUBLIC HEARING: To receive public comment on the proposed updates to the Emery County General Plan Discuss/Approve/Deny the updated/amended Emery County General Plan Discuss/Approve/Deny removing outstanding overdue fines from patron accounts identified in the Outstanding Fine Document in conjunction with the migration to Koha Library Software Discuss/Approve/Deny designating White Spur Lane, to be referenced as County Road 223 and Gordon Spur Road, to be referenced as County Road 224, as Class B Roads Discussion regarding request from Tyson Curtis to utilize, purchase, lease, etc. County owned property adjacent to the Huntington Senior Center to develop an age 55+ housing development Discuss/Approve/Deny creating a plan of action or allocating up to $20,000 to aid in mitigation regarding the conditional use permit issuance that is affecting Trudy Lund Discuss/Approve/Deny beginning the process to begin the disposition process of parcel # 04-0019-0030 solely for the purpose of economic development Discuss/Approve/Deny entering into closed session pursuant to UCA 52-4-205 to discuss pending or reasonably imminent litigation Any appropriate public update in reference to the reasonably imminent litigation Discuss/Approve/Deny entering into closed session pursuant to UCA 52-4-205 to discuss the the character, professional competence, or physical or mental health of an individual Appointment of 2026 Emery County Commission Chairman Appointment of 2026 Emery County Commission Vice Chairman Approval of 2026 Commission Responsibilities List Elected Official Reports Adjourn Please call ahead at 435-381-3550 if you need specific accommodations to attend this meeting.
- Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
- NOTICE OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify the Emery County Commission office at (435) 381-3570
- Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
- https://zoom.us/j/4353813570?pwd=NWduRlZzRCtGNUdnd1d0NkNNdmxlZz09 passcode: Emery
Meeting Information
- Meeting Location
-
75 E Main Street
Castle Dale, UT 84513
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- Commission EmeryCounty
- Contact Email
- commission@emery.utah.gov
- Contact Phone
- (435)381-3570
Notice Posting Details
- Notice Posted On
- January 16, 2026 09:34 AM
- Notice Last Edited On
- January 22, 2026 09:56 AM