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Emery County commissioners approve library Wi‑Fi MOU, deny late abatement, authorize RFP and join opioid settlement
Summary
At their October meeting the commissioners ratified an amended $1,000 MOU for library UPS batteries, denied a late tax‑abatement application, approved an RFP for a general‑plan update with CIB matching funds, approved participation in a Target opioid settlement, and approved several routine contracts and appointments.
The Board of County Commissioners of Emery County handled several administrative and policy items at its October meeting, ratifying a library MOU, denying a late abatement application, approving procurement and appointment items, and voting to participate in a Target opioid settlement.
Library MOU: County staff explained the second amendment to the county’s MOU with the Utah Education Network and Utah State Libraries adds $1,000 in reimbursement funding to buy uninterruptible power supplies for eight branch libraries to protect equipment during outages. The commission ratified the amendment unanimously.
Tax abatements: The commission ratified a veteran tax abatement for Jeremiah Rich and a circuit‑breaker abatement for Lonnie Rich after brief clarification about deadlines. Separately, the board denied a late application from Marcy Rogers for a commission adjustment/abatement because the application missed the filing deadline; commissioners emphasized the need to maintain deadlines while expressing sympathy and a willingness to help in future cycles.
Appointments and RFP: The board appointed Mary (last name not specified in the transcript) as Emery County’s representative to the Utah Counties annual meeting and named Attorney Olsen as an alternate if needed. Commissioners also authorized advertising a new RFP to update the Emery County general plan; staff said prior responses had been costly and a planned grant was not awarded, but matching funding from the CIB has been secured and a narrower scope RFP will be issued.
Contracts and settlements: The commission approved the annual Wheeler rental agreement for a backhoe loader covering Aug. 30, 2024–Sept. 29, 2025. Commissioners also voted to participate in a Target opioid settlement; Attorney Olsen reported no concerns when asked.
Other items: The county recognized Hoyt Horton as a mini bull‑riding world champion and heard official reports, including a sheriff’s reminder about traffic safety following recent serious crashes and an announcement that the Emery County Library received a Utah State Library Division quality library certificate.
Next steps: Administrative follow‑ups include issuing the general plan RFP, processing abatement paperwork, and staff reporting back on any implementation details for the approved items.
