Stephen R. Hadfield

The meeting began with the approval of the minutes from the November 19, 2025 session, following a brief discussion regarding the chair position. The main agenda item concerned the Boxelder County RNG CDBG grant application. A volunteer presented details about the project, which aims to significantly improve water pressure and flow for residents in the affected area by utilizing a newly acquired well located near solar fields, installing new piping, and connecting it to existing infrastructure under the freeway. Discussions also touched upon coordination with the Bear River Water Conservancy District and the relevance of a separate master water plan. The requested grant amount was $195,000. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.

The meeting agenda included a review of supporting documents, correspondence, and staff reports during the administrative/operational session. Key discussion items for the regular session included a request for a fee waiver for the Conservation Fair to be held at the Fair Grounds, consideration of Ordinance #643 to adopt a Franchise Agreement with Sena Wave for Fiber Utility, and the Sena Wave Communications Agreement #26-03. Community Development items featured Ordinance #642 regarding a Hancock Zoning Map Amendment and Ordinance #644 to adopt The Box Elder County Water Master Plan. Human Resources covered the Road Department On-Call Policy. The agenda also reserved time for public comment, warrant register review, personnel actions, and a closed session.

This Water Master Plan provides a strategic blueprint for managing Box Elder County's water resources to ensure a reliable supply for communities now and in the future. The plan is structured around coordinated, county-wide water management, including regional planning, identification of local and regional actions, and evaluation of strategies for long-term water management. Key areas of focus include infrastructure improvements, water supply and rights management, water management and education, and the development of a coordinated roadmap of regional and county-wide actions for sustained implementation. The plan aims to foster sustainable growth and protect vital water resources through collaborative efforts among various stakeholders.

The meeting agenda included a review of the agenda itself, roll call, invocation, and pledge of allegiance. Unfinished business involved a zoning map amendment request (Z25-016) to change 5.50 acres from RR-20 to AHZ in the Corinne area, which had been tabled previously to verify its status within an Agriculture Protection Area (APA). New business focused on a request (TUP26-001) from Rocky Mountain Power for a temporary use permit for the storage of steel transmission poles near the Bridgerland substation until December 2026. The agenda also covered working reports and public comment periods.

The meeting was a public hearing for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Boxer County is eligible to apply for CDBG funding from the Utah Department of Workforce Services. The purpose of the hearing was to provide information about the CDBG program and discuss potential applications. A representative from Riverside North Garland Water Company requested funding to retrofit an irrigation well for culinary purposes. Discussion included the need for water hookups in the community and the process for applying for the grant.