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Votes at a glance: key actions by the Rich County Commission on Feb. 4, 2026

Rich County Commission · February 5, 2026

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Summary

The Rich County Commission on Feb. 4 approved the behavioral‑health integration plan, added meat‑bird projects to the county fair, approved a business license, reappointed special‑service board members, adopted a POP (Section 125) premium‑only plan, accepted additional bypass funding, approved property‑tax exemptions as presented and approved quarterly expenditures; staff directed follow‑up on PIDs and EMS collection MOU.

Summary of motions and outcomes taken Feb. 4, 2026:

- Set the meeting agenda: motion carried by voice vote (procedural).

- Approve Bear River Health Department behavioral‑health integration plan (capitated model through Bear River Mental Health): motion moved and seconded; commission approved by voice vote. Staff to draft contract and interlocal agreement changes for approval before July 1.

- Approve business license for Bridger (trucking and welding): motion carried by voice vote. Applicant instructed to provide payment to clerk.

- Add meat‑bird (poultry) projects and sales to county 4‑H fair: motion carried by voice vote. Staff to report tent and operational needs for a test year.

- Reappoint special service district board members (Mike Linhardt, Richard Groesbeck, Larry Asey): motion carried unanimously.

- Authorize additional bank signers at Zion's Bank (Eugene Argyle, Annalise Pierrot, Camille Schenkel, Shantel Jensen): motion carried.

- Adopt Section 125 premium‑only plan (POP) to allow pretax payroll deductions for employee insurance premiums: motion carried unanimously.

- Approve additional funding amendment for bypass walking trail project (+$358,247): motion carried; county match approx. $90,000; project total ~$3.647 million.

- Approve property‑tax exemptions 'as presented' (includes a church site and Boy Scout camp; Bear Lake County Memorial Hospital exemption noted, with 2025 taxes due if no prior filing): motion carried.

- Approve fourth‑quarter financial expenditures and January 2026 expenditures: motion carried.

- Vote to enter executive session for a personnel discussion: motion carried; session to take place in Randolph, Utah.

Several items were referred for staff follow‑up (PID statutory research, EMS collection MOU, WUI mapping options and contract revisions related to behavioral‑health capitation).