Notice of Meeting to Be Held in Public and Executive Session

NOTICE OF MEETING TO BE HELD IN PUBLIC AND EXECUTIVE SESSION

OF THE MORGAN COUNTY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2017

5:00 P.M.

MORGAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE

48 WEST YOUNG STREET

MORGAN, UTAH

Except as noted above, times for agenda items are approximate and may be changed as circumstances require. Agenda items may or may not be discussed in the order they are listed. Interested members of the general public are encouraged to remain in attendance for the duration of the meeting in the event discussion of an agenda time begins earlier than listed.

AGENDA

**BUDGET HEARING WILL BEGIN AT 6:00 P.M.**

Call to Order

Prayer & Pledge

Consent Calendar –

· Approval of Agenda

· Approval of Checks

· Approval of Minutes (9-19-17)

· Approval of 2017 Board of Equalization Hearing Officer Recommendations

Public Comment Period –

County Vision –

Council Business –

Business –

1. County Council – Discussion/BUDGET HEARING/Decision: To open and make adjustments to Morgan County’s 2017 budget (Tabled from 9-19-17 Council Meeting)

2. Morgan Area Chamber of Commerce (Bridget Larsen) – Discussion/Decision: Requesting $13,000 for the Morgan Area Chamber of Commerce (Membership Dues, Co-Op Marketing, Northern Utah Chamber Coalition)

3. Jack Walkenhorst, All West Communication – Discussion/Decision: Morgan County Ordinance CO-17-30: granting franchise rights (for access to public rights-of-ways) to All West Communications for Broadband Communications in Morgan County

4. Bonnie Thomson – Discussion/Decision: Council approval of 2017 Homeowner’s Tax Credit TC-90Y

5. Bonnie Thomson – Discussion/Decision: Approval of Zions Capital Advisors ownership change

6. Lance Evans – Discussion/PUBLIC HEARING/Decision: Amend the Morgan County Code for Commercial and Industrial Districts *Continuation of a Public Hearing*

7. John Barber – Discussion/Decision: BEAR Contract for the State Fiscal Year of 2018

8. Ned Mecham – Discussion/Decision: Resolution No. CR-17-08 A Resolution of appointment of a Morgan County Representative and an Alternate Representative for the Utah Counties Indemnity Pool Annual Membership Meeting

9. Austin Turner – Discussion/Decision: 2018 Budget for Weber Human Services

10. Austin Turner – Discussion/Decision: Evaluation of appointment to Airport Board and make-up of Board

ADJOURN

Note: The Council may vote to discuss certain matters in Executive Session pursuant to Utah Code Annotated §52-4-205. In accordance with the requirements of Utah Code Annotated §52-4-203 (2)(e)(f), the clerk records in the minutes the names of all citizens who appear and speak at the County Council meeting and the substance “in brief” of their comments. Such statements may include opinion or purported facts. The county does not verify the accuracy or truth of any statement but includes it as part of the record pursuant to state law. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Tauna MacPherson at (801)845-6091 at least 24 hours before this meeting. Agendas are also posted on the county web site at http://www.morgan-county.net under ‘Agendas & Notices’ and on the Utah Public Meeting Notice website at http://www.utah.gov/pmn/index.html.

Date Posted September 27, 2017

Time Posted: 12:27 P.M.

Posted by: Tauna MacPherson

NOTICE OF MEETING TO BE HELD IN PUBLIC AND EXECUTIVE SESSION

OF THE MORGAN COUNTY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2017

5:00 P.M.

MORGAN COUNTY COURTHOUSE

48 WEST YOUNG STREET

MORGAN, UTAH

AGENDA

Members Present Others Present

Ned Mecham, Chair Debbie Sessions

Daryl Ballantyne Tina Kelley

Tina Cannon Jack Walkenhorst

John Barber Dave Cannon

Robert Kilmer Bridget Larsen

Austin Turner Trace Wardell

Roland Haslam

Other Staff Present

Tauna MacPherson, Human Resource Manager

Stacy Netz Clark, County Clerk/Auditor

Stephen Lyon, Economic Development Director

Bonnie Thomson, County Treasurer

Lance Evans, Planning & Development Director

Gina Grandpre, Planner I

Ian Nelson, Fire Chief/EMS Manager

**BUDGET HEARING WILL BEGIN AT 6:00 P.M.**

Call to Order by Member Mecham at 5:05 pm

Prayer & Pledge by Member Haslam

Consent Calendar –

Approval of Agenda

Approval of Checks

Approval of Minutes (9-19-17)

Approval of 2017 Board of Equalization Hearing Officer Recommendations

Motion to approve the minutes of 9-19-17 by Member Ballantyne. Seconded by Member Barber. Member Haslam abstained. Member Turner was not present. The vote was unanimous. The motion passed.

Motion to approve the Agenda, Checks and Board of Equalization Hearing Officer Recommendations by Member Cannon. Seconded by Member Barber. The vote was unanimous. The motion passed. Member Turner was not present.

Public Comment Period – None

County Vision – None

Council Business –

Tina Cannon - Attended the CanU event, a Professor at the U of U discussed infrastructure for high speed internet and what we can do. They are going for the Olympics and are talking wireless. They are looking for a community to partner with to get

wireless in. Morgan County would be a great fit with two possible venues for the Olympics. Lewis, Young Roberts & Burningham will address council at the next council meeting. Chamber of Commerce meeting today discussing population growth in Morgan County. Attended the city council meeting in Huntsville and they approved the RPO.

John Barber – Attended WFRC. Davis Chamber invited us to do a presentation to discuss the interchange, were unaware of the amount of economic development that would go in that area. Davis County is on board especially with the upgrades they

are doing on I-89. Attended the USAC Conference, Utah Association of County Commissioners in Logan – discussed packet that is going to Governor. Looking for a November timeframe for meeting with UAC. Our presentation was very well presented.

Robert Kilmer – Meetings are coming up. Stoddard Bridge meeting, request from engineer to move project into next year in the spring. It is taking longer due to the engineer and UDOT. Mike Waite has done a good in representing the county on this, most of the communication has been done through emails. We have indicated to them that it needed to be a fall project due to the water level in the river.

Ned Mecham – USU Extension Office is holding their awards tonight for 4-H. Jeremy Walker, State Auditor is pleased with the hiring of Ulrich and Associates and will be sending a draft to the council. Member Cannon asked if Ulrich and Associates would be attending our budget meetings for processes. Discussed road repairs in the county.

Daryl Ballantyne – YCC board meeting, annual report was presented. In business for 72 years, last year they helped 761 victims of domestic violence and served 891 individuals with various types of victim advocacy assistance. They have a Weber/Morgan Domestic Violence Coalition and YCC Family Crisis Center night on October 20th.

Roland Haslam – Attended meeting with the Health Department

Member Turner came in

Austin Turner – None

Business –

1. Jack Walkenhorst, All West Communication – Discussion/Decision: Morgan County Ordinance CO-17-30: granting franchise rights (for access to public rights-of-ways) to All West Communications for Broadband Communications in Morgan County

Discussed the franchise agreement. Steve Lyon addressed the previous conversations with Mark Miller, County Engineer and Jann Farris, County Attorney and their approval of the ordinance. Member Barber asked if it would be going to the cement plant in Croydon. Mr. Walkenhorst stated that they are looking at branching out into the entire county.

Motion to approve Morgan County Ordinance CO-17-30; granting franchise rights (for access to all public rights-of-ways) to All West Communications for Broadband Communications in Morgan County by Member Barber. Seconded by Member Cannon. The vote was unanimous. The motion passed.

2. John Barber – Discussion/Decision: BEAR Contract for the State Fiscal Year of 2018

Stephen Lyon address the BEAR Contract and the funding that the county is receiving. Member Barber stated that the County Attorney has approved the contract. Member Barber discussed the breakout of the funds.

Motion to approve the BEAR Contract for the State Fiscal year of 2018 by Member Barber. Seconded by Member Cannon. The vote was unanimous. The motion passed.

3. Ned Mecham – Discussion/Decision: Resolution No. CR-17-08 A Resolution of appointment of a Morgan County Representative and an Alternate Representative for the Utah Counties Indemnity Pool Annual Membership Meeting

Motion to approve Resolution No. CR-17-08; A Resolution of appointment of a Morgan County Representative and an Alternate Representative for the Utah Counties Indemnity Pool Annual Membership Meeting. The representative to be John Barber and the alternate to be Daryl Ballantyne by Member Cannon. Seconded by Member Turner. The vote was unanimous. The motion passed.

Member Mecham discussed the UCIP Board and nomination request to serve a 4-year term. Member Haslam will be the nomination.

4. Morgan Area Chamber of Commerce (Bridget Larsen) – Discussion/Decision: Requesting $13,000 for the Morgan Area Chamber of Commerce (Membership Dues, Co-Op Marketing, Northern Utah Chamber Coalition)

Bridget Larsen and Traca Wardell presented their request for funds. Discussed events they have held such as the Fourth of July events and golf tournament. On January 9, 2018 the will be hosting an expo for all businesses, motivational speaker Chad Hymas, expecting a minimum of 300 people to attend. Traca Wardell discussed the MEDP meeting, looking at a by local campaign.

Motion to approve and add to regular agenda item to our regular scheduled budget hearings and that we address it this week on Wednesday and Thursday as we discuss our budget for next year and the approval will be done through that process from year to year by Member Kilmer. Seconded by Member Turner. Discussion: Member Barber and Member Turner stated how well the Chamber has done and would like to see it continue as an agenda item. Member Cannon stated that Governor’s Office of Economic Development is so excited at what they are seeing going on in Morgan County. They have increased the money for the Northfront Center and are increasing the services they provide because they are seeing some great things happening here. They were very complimentary as to what is going on in the Chamber. The vote was unanimous. The motion passed.

5. County Council – Discussion/BUDGET HEARING/Decision: To open and make adjustments to Morgan County’s 2017 budget (Tabled from 9-19-17 Council Meeting)

Stacy Netz Clark, County Clerk/Auditor discussed Resolution CR-17-07 with some suggested budget amendments for the year. Discussion was made between Member Barber and Ms. Clark regarding Wildland Fire.

Motion to go into Public Hearing for discussion on budget by Member Kilmer. Seconded by Member Ballantyne. The motion was approved. The motion passed.

Public Hearing – None signed up

Motion to go out of Public Hearing by Member Turner. Seconded by Member Ballantyne. The vote was unanimous. The motion passed.

Motion to approve the adjustments to Morgan County budget tabled from 9-19-17 council meeting, Resolution CR-17-07 by Member Barber. Seconded by Member Cannon. The vote was unanimous. The motion passed.

6. Bonnie Thomson – Discussion/Decision: Approval of Zions Capital Advisors ownership change

Motion to approve the Zions Capital Advisors name change by Member Kilmer. Seconded by member Ballantyne. The vote was unanimous. The motion passed.

7. Bonnie Thomson – Discussion/Decision: Council approval of 2017 Homeowner’s Tax Credit TC-90Y

Discussion was made regarding the tax credit, how you become eligible, and the application process that is required yearly.

Motion to approve the 2017 Homeowner’s Tax Credit TC-90Y by Member Ballantyne. Seconded by Member Barber. The vote was unanimous. The motion passed.

8. Lance Evans – Discussion/PUBLIC HEARING/Decision: Amend the Morgan County Code for Commercial and Industrial Districts *Continuation of a Public Hearing*

Staff presentation by Lance Evans, regarding Morgan County Code for Commercial and Industrial Districts and the Use Tables. Member Barber asked about the height in the building code and would fire suppression be available. Discussion was made between council and Planning Staff. Member Haslam wanted to clarify that if this is approved there would not be two commercial use tables. Mr. Evans stated that was correct. Member Turner asked about zoning for an indoor gun range. Staff discussed the type of zoning it would fall under. Additional discussion was made between council and staff. Member Kilmer discussed having additional time to go more in depth as to the changes that they should be making at this time, rather than trying to come back and do it after the fact. Member Cannon stated that Staff took a lot of time to make sure they didn’t have conflicting uses. Staff stated that their intent was to make it easy for businesses to come to Morgan County. Member Mecham discussed accessory apartments. Stated that our current ordinance states they are conditional use as approved by the land use authority. Mr. Evans stated that it would be more like a business with a residence above it, in the commercial areas. Additional discussion was made regarding this type of use.

Motion to postpone to October 17, 2017 council meeting by Member Haslam. Seconded by Member Turner. Discussion: Member Kilmer asked to have it moved to the first meeting in November due to budget meetings. Member Kilmer motioned to amend Member Haslam’s motion to the November 7, 2017 council meeting. Seconded by Member Ballantyne. The vote was unanimous. The motion passed. Motion to postpone the agenda item to November 7, 2017 by Member Haslam. Seconded by Member Turner. The vote was unanimous. The motion passed.

9. Austin Turner – Discussion/Decision: 2018 Budget for Weber Human Services

Motion to postpone to discuss during budget session for 2018 budget year and to add as a budget item to be discussed from year to year by Member Turner. Seconded by Member Kilmer. The vote was unanimous. The motion passed.

10. Austin Turner – Discussion/Decision: Evaluation of appointment to Airport Board and make-up of Board

Member Turner discussed the issue between Pilot and Non-Pilot Airport Board Members and is asking for clarification from council. Reference was made regarding the current Ordinance which clarifies the issue.

ADJOURN

APPROVED______Date______

Chairman

ATTEST______Date______

Clerk

Morgan County Council Meeting

October 3, 2017