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Grand County Commission Chambers 125 East Center Street, Moab, Utah

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Meeting Date: October 18, 2022

Workshop - Special Events 2:00 pm

Thompson Springs Special Service Fire District 4:00 pm

Regular Commission Meeting  4:05 pm   



1.

Workshop - Special Events 2:00 pm

Angie Book, Old Spanish Trail Arena Director

Rachel Bartlett, EDD Administrative Assistant 

Documents:
  1. Intent to Apply Special Event Review.pdf
  2. 9_MONTH_01.pdf
  3. 9_MONTH_Vert.pdf
2.

Thompson Springs Special Service Fire District Board Meeting

See Separate Agenda

3.

Call to Order

4.

Pledge of Allegiance

5.

Citizens to be heard

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6.

Department Reports (15 min)

6.A.

Building Department

William Hulse CBO CFM, Building Official
6.B.

Economic Development

August Granath, Economic Development Director

7.

Presentations (15 min)

7.A.

Audit Results

Jon Haderlie, Larson & Co. PC

7.B.

Utah Geological Survey Matheson Wetlands Study

Kathryn Ladig, Utah Geologic Survey Groundwater and Wetlands Program 

Documents:
  1. UGS Matheson Wetland Study Presentation - Kathryn Ladig.pdf
7.C.

Colorado River and Matheson Wetlands Salinity Study Proposal

Tom Marston, Investigations Chief, with US Geologic Survey Utah Water Science Center

8.

Agency Reports (15 min.)

8.A.

Grand County Bills

Documents:
  1. GRAND COUNTY BILL APPROVAL 101722.pdf
9.

Ratification of Payment of Bills

10.

General Reports

  • Commission Member Disclosures
  • General Commission Reports and Future Considerations
  • Elected Official Reports
  • Commission Administrator Report
11.

Approval of Minutes for October 4th, 2022 (County Commission Regular Meeting and Joint Planning Commission Workshop)

Gabriel Woytek, Clerk/Auditor

Documents:
  1. 10.4 REG GCC MINUTES DRAFT.pdf
12.

Citizens to be Heard - 6:00 pm

13.

General Business - Action Items - Discussion and Consideration of Approval

13.A.

Cooperative Funding Request from UGS for Matheson Wetlands Study

Sarah Stock, Grand County Commission Member

Documents:
  1. AS- Matheson Wetland Study.pdf
  2. Matheson_FactSheet.pdf
13.B.

Cooperative funding request from USGS for Salinity Studies

Sarah Stock, County Commission Member

Documents:
  1. AS - USGS Salinity Study.pdf
  2. USGS Salinity Study brief.pdf
13.C.

Adopting Ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 8.16 (Special Events) of the Grand County General Ordinances and related Ordinance No. 658

Mallory Nassau, Commission Administrator 

Documents:
  1. 1. AS Special Event Ord Amendment 10.18.22.pdf
  2. 2. Special Event Ord DRAFT 10.18.22.pdf
  3. 3. SE Ord Exhibit A - DRAFT. - updated 10.18.22.pdf
  4. 4. 658_SE_Ord.pdf
13.D.

Consideration of Special Event Intent To Apply Submissions

Angie Book, Old Spanish Trail Director

Rachel Bartlett, Administrative Assistant, Economic Development

Documents:
  1. 2023 Q1 and Q2 ITA Agenda Summary 10.18.22.docx (4).pdf
  2. Intent to Apply Special Event Review.pdf
  3. 9 MONTH SE Calendar.pdf
13.E.

STAR Business Grant 2022 Funding Increase

Ben Alter, Economic Development Specialist

August Granath, Economic Development Director

Documents:
  1. Summary_STAR Business Grant 2022 Funding Increase.pdf
13.F.

Award of Sustainable and Resilient (STAR) Business Grants

Ben Alter, Economic Development Specialist

August Granath, Economic Development Director

Documents:
  1. STAR Business Grants_Cohort 1.pdf
13.G.

Approving a Cooperative Agreement Between Utah State University and Grand County Utah for the Moab Small Business Development Center

Ben Alter, Economic Development Specialist

August Granath, Economic Development Director

Documents:
  1. Approving a Cooperative Agreement Between Utah State University and Grand County Utah for the Moab Small Business Development Center.pdf
13.H.

Approving Board of Equalization Hearing Officer Recommendations

Gabriel Woytek, Clerk/Auditor

Documents:
  1. AS Board of Equalization Hearing Officer Recommendations.pdf
  2. 2022 BOE Adjustments.pdf
14.

Consent Agenda

Documents:
  1. AS Consent Agenda 10.18.22 (1).pdf
14.A.

Sole source purchase “Eco-Quip hydro/media blaster”

Bill Jackson, Roads Supervisor

Cody E. McKinney, Fleet Manager

Documents:
  1. 2023 Road expenses budget - Eco-Quip hydro_media blaster .pdf
14.B.

Applications to the Bureau of Land Management to renew road Rights of Way

Bill Jackson, Grand County Road and Bridge Supervisor

Glen Arthur, Assistant Road Supervisor

Documents:
  1. AS and Application to BLM to renew Rights of Way.pdf
14.C.

Ratifying Chair's signature on updated Opioid Legal Representation Agreement

Christina Sloan, Grand County Attorney

Documents:
  1. 1. AS - Legal Rep Agreement, updated for local counsel (1).pdf
  2. Opioid Legal Representation Agreement, updated, eff 08.17.20 (1).pdf
  3. Opioid Legal Representation Agreement - Grand County (signed) (1).pdf
14.D.

Ratify Grand County Subgrantee Agreement between Utah Association of Family Support Center, Inc. and Family Support Center Grand County

Family Support Center

Documents:
  1. Grand County Subgrantee Agreement - signed.pdf
14.E.

Renewal of 400 E HWY 191 Billboard

Ben Alter, Economic Development Specialist

August Granath, Economic Development Director

Documents:
  1. Renewal of 400 E HWY 191 Billboard.pdf
15.

Discussion Items

16.

Public Hearings

17.

Closed Session(s) (if necessary)

17.A.

Discussion of Pending or Reasonably Imminent Litigation

18.

Adjourn

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with special needs requests wishing to attend County Commission meetings are encouraged to contact the County two (2) business days in advance of these events. Specific accommodations necessary to allow participation of disabled persons will be provided to the maximum extent possible. T.D.D. (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) calls can be answered at: (435) 259-1346. Individuals with speech and/or hearing impairments may also call the Relay Utah by dialing 711. Spanish Relay Utah: 1 (888) 346-3162

 It is hereby the policy of Grand County that elected and appointed representatives, staff and members of Grand County Commission may participate in meetings through electronic means.  Any form of telecommunication may be used, as long as it allows for real time interaction in the way of discussions, questions and answers, and voting.

 At the Grand County Commission meetings/hearings any citizen, property owner, or public official may be heard on any agenda subject. The number of persons heard and the time allowed for each individual may be limited at the sole discretion of the Chair. On matters set for public hearings there is a three-minute time limit per person to allow maximum public participation. Upon being recognized by the Chair, please advance to the microphone, state your full name and address, whom you represent, and the subject matter. No person shall interrupt legislative proceedings. 

 Requests for inclusion on an agenda and supporting documentation must be received by 5:00 PM on the Wednesday prior to a regular Commission Meeting and forty-eight (48) hours prior to any Special Commission Meeting. Information relative to these meetings/hearings may be obtained at the Grand County Commission’s Office, 125 East Center Street, Moab, Utah; (435) 259-1346.