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Votes at a glance: Iron County board approves routine minutes, grant match, rezones and a hiring; opioid settlement resolution tabled
Summary
The Iron County Board approved minutes (with corrections), accepted the Human Services 2023 annual report, authorized a 10% county match for a 9‑1‑1 emergency dispatch grant ($6,441), approved two rezonings, and hired a child‑support position; members tabled an opioid settlement resolution pending missing MOU details and then voted to enter closed session.
At the meeting’s opening the board approved minutes for April 10–May 28 with agreed textual corrections after a motion by Jamie Branches and voice‑vote approval.
The board accepted the Human Services 2023 annual report following a motion from Kurt and second from Carl Crowell; the vote was by voice and carried. Finance committee reported an approximate $825,000 deficit after phase‑1 budget changes and said budgets and five‑year capital plans will be circulated to supervisors for review.
On item 11 the board approved the county’s 10% match for the 2025 9‑1‑1 emergency medical dispatch software grant. Finance had reviewed the grant; the county match was stated as $6,441. The chair noted the grant is year three of a three‑year project and failing to approve local match could jeopardize prior years’ funding.
The board approved two rezonings in the Town of Mercer: an industrial‑to‑commercial rezone at 4595 N Highway 51 (owner: 2 Flight Manufacturing Company) and a separate rezone for a property owned by Matthew Peter. Both motions were made, seconded and carried by voice vote.
A resolution (2024‑3016) authorizing the county to enter a settlement agreement and related MOU with Kroger in a statewide opioid settlement was discussed but not approved. Staff told supervisors the packet lacked the MOU and addendum the resolution referenced; supervisors asked for clarity on allocation percentages, permissible uses of funds, and whether separate bank accounts and attorney‑fee accounts were required. The board voted to table the item until required documents and clarifications are provided.
The board approved hiring a child‑support position at 90% of $20/hour for a six‑month period after a motion by Scott Harrison and second by Bill Thomas.
Finally, the board voted by roll call to enter a closed session to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation matters; the roll call recorded supervisors answering 'Yes' (see official minutes for the full roll‑call list and formal record).
The board adjourned into closed session; no further public actions were recorded on the transcript.
