By Julie Johansen
Miss Emery County Brooklynn Potter, Miss Emery Outstanding Teen Maryn Allred, and Junior Misses Carli Robinson, Hallie Frandsen and Baylor Smith described their experiences as royalty representing the county during the Emery County Commission meeting on Tuesday afternoon. They expressed their gratitude for this opportunity and the commissioners’ support. The commissioners then presented each young lady with flowers of appreciation. They also complimented Danielle Tuttle for her countless hours of service to the Miss Emery County organization.
Also during the meeting, the commissioners ratified letters of support for those seeking licenses to grow medical cannabis in Utah. They reported that according to the recent law, there are only 10 of these licenses to be granted in Utah. If even one of these could be obtained in Emery County, it would mean a boost in jobs and the overall economy. The letters were sent previously as there was a time limit when an applications could be submitted to the Department of Agriculture.
Karen Dolan from Four Corners Community Behavioral Health next presented the organization’s fiscal year 2020 area plan and budget for the commissioners’ signature. Four Corners’ board of trustees have approved and signed this also. Dolan explained the importance of this program in the three-county area while Emery County Attorney Mike Olsen and Sheriff Greg Funk also expressed the critical need for the services offered by Four Corners. Commissioners’ signatures were added to the plan and budget.
Many contracts and agreements were then approved by the commissioners. A cleaning services contract for the Emery County Fair was awarded to the James Huggard family while a contract with Castle Valley Small Engine and Emery County ATV Rodeo during the fair was also approved. A contribution of $250 was approved for the third annual Habitat for Humanity golf tournament and a weed control agreement with the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands for weed treatment along the Green River was also approved. A resolution amending the county’s personnel policies and procedure manual allowing for structural changes in the county was approved. Finally, a change order #14 on the Millsite Dam rehabilitation project to facilitate the run-off and temporary bridge placement to allow access to the lower holes on the golf course was approved.
