Grand County public meetings in 2022

Grand County Noxious Weed Control Board

The Grand County Noxious Weed Control Board is holding a special meeting to discuss and vote on a board member recommendation, as well as discuss future board membership regarding furloughed members. The board will also hear the Weed Supervisor's report and consider future agenda items.

• Vote on member recommendation
• Discussion on future Board membership pertaining to furloughed members
• Weed Supervisor Report
• Approval of minutes from November 11th, 2022

Sand Flats Recreation Area Stewardship Committee

The Sand Flats Recreation Area Stewardship Committee is meeting to discuss and take action on recreation area matters. The main action item is a proposal to support closing the 4x4 trails at night, with discussion items covering fee changes, signage, and various updates.

• Action item: Support for closing Sand Flats 4x4 trails at night
• Discussion: Fee change process update
• Discussion: Sand Flats application for International Dark Sky Park
• Discussion: Illegal bike route on Fin in G campground
• Discussion: BLM repairs and improvements in campgrounds F, G and H

Grand County Library Board

The Grand County Public Library Board will hold a regular meeting on November 10, 2022, at 5:00 pm in the library's Board Room. The board will consider setting the 2023 meeting schedule and approving a revised Code of Conduct policy, along with routine items like minutes, bills, and reports.

• Discussion and consideration of setting a 2023 Library Board meeting schedule (action item)
• Review and consideration of approval of a revised Grand County Public Library Code of Conduct Policy (action item)
• Approval of minutes from September 22, 2022 meeting
• Review of bills
• Citizens to be heard

Grand County Noxious Weed Control Board

The Grand County Noxious Weed Control Board is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, hearing public comments, and discussing old and new business. Key items include updates on puncturevine control, partnership coordination, and grant updates. The board will also review and recommend applications for the Weed Board and approve proposed 2023 meeting dates and location.

• Approval of proposed 2023 meeting dates: Jan 9, Mar 6, May 1, Jul 3, Sep 11, Nov 6
• Meeting location: 182 North 500 West, Moab UT 84532
• Review and recommend applications for the Weed Board
• Puncturevine control updates
• Grant updates

Moab Tailings Project Steering Committee

The Moab Tailings Project Steering Committee is holding its quarterly meeting to receive updates on the UMTRA project cleanup, air monitoring, and site futures planning. The committee will also discuss lobbying efforts and consider adopting 2023 meeting dates. Public comments are accepted via Zoom.

• DOE Federal Cleanup Director Matthew Udovitsch to present Moab UMTRA project update
• UMTRA Liaison Jessica Thacker to report on air monitoring and liaison activities
• Site Futures Committee to provide status and 2023 community vision update
• Discussion of lobbying efforts by Chair Mary McGann
• Proposed 2023 meeting dates: Jan 24, Apr 25, Jul 25, Oct 24

Sand Flats Recreation Area Stewardship Committee

The Sand Flats Recreation Area Stewardship Committee is meeting virtually to discuss the 2022 budget and proposed 2023 budget, along with follow-up items from previous meetings. These include the parking lot expansion, entrance area and road, a Dark Sky Park application, and a UTV test partnership. New topics include monsoon damage and repair, plus updates from the Grand County Commission and BLM.

• Proposed Budget 2023 review
• Parking lot expansion project follow-up
• Sand Flats application for International Dark Sky Park
• Grand County/State partnership on HB180 UTV test
• Monsoon damage and repair discussion

Grand County Library Board

The Grand County Public Library Board will meet to consider several action items, including renewing agreements with the Friends of the Library and San Juan County, approving a fee schedule, and recommending a 2023 budget. The board will also review bills, hear public comments, and discuss upcoming board vacancies.

• Renewed MOU with Friends of the Grand County Public Library
• Renewed Interlocal Agreement with San Juan County
• Library fee schedule recommendation
• 2023 library budget recommendation
• Discussion of upcoming board vacancies

Grand County Noxious Weed Control Board

The Grand County Noxious Weed Control Board is meeting to approve minutes from July 11, 2022, hear public comment, and discuss old and new business. Old business includes puncturevine control updates, roadside and beekeeping updates, and partnership coordination. New business covers the annual department report, the weed supervisor report, and grant updates. The meeting is scheduled for September 12, 2022, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM at 182N 500W, Moab, UT 84532, with remote participation via Google Meet.

• Approval of minutes from July 11th, 2022
• Puncturevine control updates
• Roadsides, Bee keeping updates
• Annual Department Report
• Grant updates

Council on Aging

The Grand County Council on Aging is holding its monthly meeting to handle general business, including approving minutes and receiving reports. Action items include welcoming Kim Sherwood to the council, reviewing an application from Shalee Bryant, and reviewing bylaws and member roles. The meeting is scheduled for September 12, 2022, at 12:30 PM.

• Approval of July 11, 2022 minutes
• Welcome Kim Sherwood to Council
• Review application for Shalee Bryant
• Review By-Laws and members roles and responsibilities

Moab Tailings Project Steering Committee

The Moab Tailings Project Steering Committee is meeting quarterly to receive updates on the UMTRA project, including a groundwater compliance action plan and an annual statement of continued compliance with Grand County's conditional use permit. The committee will consider approving that compliance statement and discuss future meeting formats and site plans.

• Approval of minutes from April 26, 2022 meeting
• DOE update on Moab UMTRA project cleanup
• Groundwater compliance action plan presentation
• Consideration of approval of annual statement of continued compliance with Grand County conditional use permit
• Discussion on future site plan and meeting format

Grand County Noxious Weed Control Board

The Grand County Noxious Weed Control Board is meeting to approve prior minutes, hear public comment, and discuss old and new business. Old business includes puncturevine/goat head control updates and partnership coordination. New business includes a board member recommendation for Christopher Marlor, a Weed Supervisor report, and grant updates.

• Approval of minutes from March 7th, 2022
• Puncturevine / goat head control updates
• Board member recommendation for Christopher Marlor
• Weed Supervisor report
• Grant updates

Council on Aging

The Grand County Council on Aging is holding its monthly meeting on July 11, 2022, at The Grand Center. The agenda includes approval of June minutes, activity and director reports, and one action item: approval of Kim Sherwood's application. The meeting is largely routine business with no major policy or budget decisions listed.

• Approval of June 7, 2022 minutes
• Activities report
• County Council report
• Director's report
• Approval of Kim Sherwood application

Sand Flats Recreation Area Stewardship Committee

The Sand Flats Recreation Area Stewardship Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially act on a fee change proposal, along with updates on various projects and partnerships. The agenda includes approval of minutes, agency reports, and a consent agenda, with the fee change listed under action items.

• Fee change proposal
• Parking lot expansion project update
• Sand Flats application for International Dark Sky Park update
• Grand County/State partnership on HB180 UTV test
• Painting contract

Sand Flats Recreation Area Stewardship Committee

The quarterly Sand Flats Recreation Area Stewardship Committee meeting scheduled for June 9, 2022, has been canceled because a quorum was not available. The meeting is rescheduled for July 7, 2022.

Grand County Library Board

The Grand County Public Library Board of Directors is holding its regular meeting on May 24, 2022, at 5:00 pm in the Library's Board Room. The board will consider re-approving the Meeting Room Reservation Policy and approving revised Computer Use and Programming Policies, all as action items. It will also review bills, hear public comments, and receive the director's report.

• Re-approval of Meeting Room Reservation Policy (action item, no changes recommended)
• Approval of revised Computer Use Policy (action item)
• Approval of revised Programming Policy (action item)
• Approval of minutes from March 10, 2022 meeting
• Review of bills

Grand County Board of Equalization

The Grand County Board of Equalization is holding a regular meeting with one substantive item: discussion and consideration of a property tax exemption request from the Moab Free Health Clinic, a 501(c)(3) organization, for real property at 125 W. 200 S., Moab. The meeting also includes a call to order, possible closed session, and adjournment.

• Property tax exemption request for Moab Free Health Clinic (501(c)(3)) for real property at 125 W. 200 S., Moab, Utah

Grand County Noxious Weed Control Board

The board will review updates regarding puncturevine and goathead control. The meeting includes reports from the Weed Supervisor and updates on grants.

• Approval of March 7, 2022, meeting minutes
• Puncturevine/goat head control updates
• Weed Supervisor report
• Grant updates

Moab Tailings Project Steering Committee

The committee will receive updates on the Moab UMTRA project, including the status of the Remedial Action Contractor contract and project funding. The agenda also includes reports on air monitoring activities and lobbying efforts.

• Update on Moab UMTRA Project
• Status update on Remedial Action Contractor (RAC) contract and project funding
• Air monitoring and liaison activities status update
• Approval of January 25, 2021 Quarterly Meeting minutes

Economic Opportunity Advisory Board

The Economic Diversification Advisory Council is meeting to review local business grant workshops and a final grant program proposal. The council will also discuss how to prioritize a $100,000 budget line item for workforce development.

• Review of local business grant workshops and final grant program proposal
• Discussion and prioritization of $100,000 workforce development budget line item
• Approval of January 11th, 2022 meeting minutes
• Approval of February 8th, 2022 meeting minutes

Council on Aging

The Grand County Council on Aging is meeting to conduct routine business, including reviewing bylaws, hearing activity and director reports, and electing officers. The agenda is largely procedural with no specific policy decisions or dollar amounts listed.

• Review of bylaws
• Activities report
• Director's report
• Election of officers
• Closed session if needed

Sand Flats Recreation Area Stewardship Committee

The Sand Flats Recreation Area Stewardship Committee is meeting to approve minutes, hear agency reports on the 2021 and 2022 budgets, and take public comment. Under general business, they will discuss action items and follow-ups from prior meetings, including a fee change and business plan, COVID-19 operations, a parking lot expansion, and a Dark Sky Park application. New topics include opening approved routes on Hell's Revenge trail, hiring for 2022, and a volunteer work day with Jeep, Red Rock Four-wheelers, BLM, and SFRA.

• Approval of December 9, 2021 minutes
• 2021 and 2022 budget reports
• Fee change and SFRA business plan discussion
• Parking lot expansion project update
• Opening of approved routes on Hell's Revenge trail

Grand County Library Board

The Grand County Public Library Board will hold a regular meeting on March 10, 2022, at 5:00 pm in the Library's Board Room. The board will consider re-approving three library policies (art acquisition, art exhibit, and bulletin board/display) with no changes recommended by staff, and will ratify the Chair's signature on the Community Library Enhancement Fund (CLEF) agreement. The meeting also includes approval of minutes, review of bills, a director's report, and public comment.

• Re-approval of Art Acquisition Policy (no changes recommended)
• Re-approval of Art Exhibit Policy (no changes recommended)
• Re-approval of Bulletin Board and Display Policy (no changes recommended)
• Ratify Chair's signature on Community Library Enhancement Fund (CLEF) Agreement
• Approval of minutes from January 13, 2022

Economic Opportunity Advisory Board

The scheduled March 9, 2022, meeting of the Grand County Economic Diversification Advisory Council has been cancelled. The original agenda listed discussions on workforce development priorities and the Local Organization Expansion Grant Program, but no decisions were made.

• Meeting status: Cancelled

Moab Tailings Project Steering Committee

The Moab Tailings Project Steering Committee is holding its first quarterly meeting of 2022 virtually. The agenda includes a project update from the DOE Federal Cleanup Director, an air monitoring and liaison activities status update, and stakeholder updates. Public comments are accepted via Zoom, limited to three minutes per person.

• Approval of October 26, 2021 meeting minutes
• DOE Federal Cleanup Director Russell McAllister to give Moab UMTRA project update
• UMTRA Liaison Jessica Thacker to report on air monitoring and liaison activities
• Discussion of 2022 meeting dates: April 26, July 26, October 25

Grand County Library Board

The Grand County Public Library Board of Directors will hold its regular meeting on January 13, 2022, at 5:00 pm in the library's Board Room. The board will consider reapproving its bylaws and the policy for board meeting minutes, elect board officers, review committees, and discuss the 2021 budget update and 2022 budget. The public may be heard on any agenda subject.

• Reapproval of Grand County Public Library Board Bylaws (action item; changes would need County Commission approval)
• Reapproval of the Grand County Public Library Policy for Board Meeting Minutes (action item, no changes recommended)
• 2021 Budget Update and 2022 Budget Discussion
• Election of Board Officers (action item)
• Review Library Board Committees and Determine Changes for 2022 (action item)

Economic Opportunity Advisory Board

The Economic Opportunity Advisory Board is holding a joint special workshop with the Economic Diversification Advisory Council and the Travel Council Advisory Board. They will hear presentations on the Opportunity Zone Playbook and a prioritized project list, then discuss and potentially recommend consolidating the EDAB and EDAC boards to the Grand County Commission. The agenda also includes reviewing economic development priorities, the 2022 budget, and strategies for a master plan.

• Consider recommendation to consolidate EDAB and EDAC boards
• Presentation on Opportunity Zone Playbook by Utah Association of Counties, Sorenson Impact Center, and Kem C Gardner Policy Institute
• New Prioritized Project List presented by Southeast Utah Association of Local Governments
• Review of economic development priorities in 2022 budget and potential grant receivables
• Discussion of Hospitality/Tourism Launch Day and Canyonlands Business Summit