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Grand County Commission approves consent items, staffing and infrastructure materials; several grants and permits cleared
Summary
The commission approved the consent agenda, authorized grant-funded seasonal trail tech backfills, agreed to provide storm‑drain materials for a bank relocation, supported an archery-range grant application, approved subdivision and animal-use permits, and authorized a public-safety feasibility study. Vote counts and conditions are listed.
The Grand County Commission approved a series of routine and substantive actions during its Feb. 17 meeting in Moab, voting to clear the consent agenda and to authorize several personnel, infrastructure and land‑use items.
The commission unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included minutes, ratification of payments and multiple MOUs and contracts, after a motion by “Bill” and a second by Commissioner Martinez.
The commission approved a request to backfill grant‑funded seasonal Grand County Authority Trail (GCAT) technician positions. Tess Barger, personnel services director, said the two to three returning staff and at least one new seasonal position are fully grant‑funded and that roughly $30,000 remained in Mud Springs Phase 1 funds to cover wages. The motion to approve the backfill (moved by Jacques Havlert, seconded by Trisha Dean) passed 6–0.
Cody, road department supervisor, requested county purchase of materials (48‑inch ADS HDPE pipe and a precast drop inlet) to allow a contractor to install a storm drain for Desert Rivers Credit Union’s new site and avoid future trenching through new pavement. The materials were estimated at about $48,000 and charged to the stormwater budget; commissioners approved providing the materials and the measure passed by voice vote.
On land‑use items, the commission recommended approval of the Walking Horse amended final plat following staff findings and contingent upon legal review. A conditional‑use permit allowing one mule at 1575 Rocky Road in a large‑lot residential zone was approved with the condition that the permit is subject to review upon substantiated complaint.
Commissioners also agreed to send a letter of support for an Outdoor Recreation Grant (URG Tier 1) for an archery‑range project; the applicant described prior grants, in‑kind donations and a $58,000 fencing quote and asked the commission to add a letter due March 13.
Finally, the commission authorized a request for proposals for a public‑safety complex feasibility study with a not‑to‑exceed cost of $50,000. The fixed‑guideway subcommittee will vet proposals; the study scope includes siting, geotechnical work and other items necessary to evaluate build feasibility. The commission then recessed into closed session to discuss pending litigation.
The commission’s clerk posted the full agenda and the packet of supporting materials; items approved today will be reflected in the official minutes and implemented according to staff direction.
Ending: The commission recessed into closed session at the close of the agenda and expected to reconvene at 6 p.m.
