By Julie Johansen
The Grand County Sheriff’s office presented three plaques to Emery County at the commission meeting on Tuesday.
The plaques were in appreciation for Emery County’s assistance during Grand County’s recent jail remodeling. The plaques were given to Sheriff Greg Funk, commissioners and the sheriff’s office staff.
Chris Wood from the DWR presented a check to the commissioners in the amount of $2,610 as PILT payment for the 5,421 acres owned by the DWR in Emery County. The acreage is in the upper and lower San Rafael and Huntington Game Farm. He expressed his appreciation for the working partnership with the county, especially the Public Lands Board.
Wood explained that they are working to reestablish a pheasant population for hunting and to grow the deer herd on the mountains. He informed the county that a committee is being established to help handle the bison coming from the Ute Reservation on the public lands in Range Creek. Notice was also given of the track record of working with involved citizens in the county.
Mary Huntington informed the commission of the Revised Risk Management MVR for all who drive a county owned vehicle. There are three classifications for all drivers: acceptable, borderline, and unacceptable with various standards for each checked monthly. These are necessary in order to comply with the TAP program.
Retired Judge Scott Johansen was selected as a member of Career Service Council for a three-year term, filling the vacancy left by McKette Allred who is currently serving a mission out of the area. County Attorney Mike Olsen expressed appreciation for all those who applied.
Bids were opened for the design of the county web site. Eleven bids were received on time, with Emery Telcom’s being the lowest, and will be presented to the travel council for further review before the bid will be awarded on May 15 at the next commission meeting.
Commissioner Kent Wilson reported on his trip to Washington DC, and meeting with Utah Congressmen to help further the Emery County Land Bill which is to be introduced this week. The outlook is favorable especially at this time, and commendation was given for the timely, but correct process, used in developing the legislation.
Commissioner Paul Cowley requested that all citizens call for divine help in relieving the drought situation.
