Gun Range MOU & Dispatchers

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times 

RANDOLPH, Utah. November 6, 2013.  A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) from Garden City had been received dealing with the proposed gun range.  One of the Commissioners asked if the County would have to provide weed control, sanitation, as well as road work.  It was noted that they probably would be asked to do that, but that Garden City will maintain the facility, keep the area mowed and build the necessary facilities that will be required.  Garden City will also be required to do a traffic study at the entrance into this area.   Any money that is taken in at the range will be used to improve that facility–this is a nonprofit project.  The Commissioners decided that the County Attorney should look this MOU over. 

Currently, one of the dispatchers has taken some time off.  Some of the deputies have been filling in when needed.  The Commissioners decided that these individuals will be paid their regular salary rate even though they are doing a job that generally receives a smaller pay rate.  Also, deputies are paid for an 8-hour day.  Dispatchers put in a 12-hour shift.  Working out a schedule will be done at the dispatch office to be as fair as possible.  Herb Weston will also be willing to work as a dispatcher and will accept dispatcher wages. 

The supervisors for both the sanitation department and roads department came to work with the Commissioners in getting their budgets ready for the coming year. 

LuJean Argyle, County Treasurer, reported to the Commissioners of a tax refund to a couple who have overpaid their taxes.  The Commissioners passed a motion to refund this money. 

Also, Verizon will be refunded $147,142.  This Company put a line through the County and estimated this would be the tax required.  As soon as the line was completed, they went to the state and requested a refund which was granted.  All agencies that benefitted from the tax money paid by this company must refund their portion of this tax.