[0:00] Today, uh, the invocation will be given by myself, after which the pledge of

[0:04] allegiance will be given by our community development director, Scott

[0:08] Lions.

[0:13] » Our heavenly father, as we bow before thee this day, we're grateful for thy

[0:16] many blessings, Father. Grateful to live in uh a free country and be able to uh

[0:22] have rights and be able to have our opinions. Father in heaven, we're

[0:26] grateful for the freedoms that that we enjoy in this country. We are grateful,

[0:30] Father, for those men and women who have sacrificed the ultimate sacrifice in our

[0:36] behalf and in helping us to be free. We're grateful for our armed forces, our

[0:40] police and our fire and our emergency services who protect us and and uh care

[0:47] for us. And we ask he might bless and watch over them and their families.

[0:51] Father in heaven, we ask that you might be with us this day as we uh go through

[0:55] uh the agenda and as we talk about things in business of the county that um

[0:59] we might be able to discuss them appropriately that we will all be kind

[1:04] and understanding to each other's opinions and and their beliefs. Father,

[1:08] we are grateful for all the blessings out gives unto us. We ask that you might

[1:11] please bless and watch over us and bless and watch over our country. We're

[1:16] thankful, Father, for all that we have. And we say this name of our savior Jesus

[1:19] Christ. Amen.

[1:30] I aliance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic

[1:37] for it stands one nation indivisible with liberty and justice for

[1:44] all.

[1:50] I didn't know Scott wasn't even here. Thank you, Commissioner Perry. We

[1:52] appreciate that. [cough] [clears throat]

[1:56] » Okay. I would entertain a motion of the approval of the minutes from the May

[2:00] 27th uh 2026 [cough] commission meeting as well as the June

[2:05] 10th. >> We won't have June 10th, but I will make

[2:07] a motion. June 10th isn't done yet, but I will make the motion that we accept

[2:10] the minutes from May 27th, 2026. >> Second. We have a motion by Commissioner

[2:15] Bingham, Commissioner Perry to approve the minutes of the May 27th, 2026

[2:21] commission meeting and a second by Commissioner Bingham. All in favor say

[2:25] I. >> I.

[2:26] » Okay. Motion passes. Thank you very much.

[2:31] [snorts] >> Okay. Administrative administrative

[2:34] review reports and future agenda items. Commissioner Perry, do you have

[2:37] anything? >> Yes. Um, we've got to have our election

[2:41] canvas that we hold every time after an election's been held and it has to be

[2:44] held by July 7th. So, we have a current scheduled commission meeting on the 8th,

[2:48] but rather than doing two meetings day at one day after the other, what I'm

[2:53] going to propose here is I think we'll just change if if it if the other two

[2:57] commissioners are good with this, move the commiti the canvas meeting to 4:30

[3:02] p.m. on July 7th, which is Tuesday. Then at 4:45 we'll have our work session,

[3:07] which is the normal time we would normally have it except for on a

[3:09] Wednesday. And then at 5:00 p.m. we'll have our commission meeting. So we're

[3:12] just changing our commission meeting to July 7th instead of July 8th and using

[3:17] the canvas. We'll do the canvas just prior to that so we can have everything

[3:20] in one day and we'll have it on July 8th day. So that that's what I would want to

[3:25] put forward for a change.

[3:30] » Is uh do we need a motion on this, Steve?

[3:34] Yeah, if you're going to change the date, you probably got to have

[3:36] » So, we have a motion by Commissioner Perry to uh to move the commission

[3:41] meeting as well and do our canvas prior to that.

[3:45] » I'll second that. >> And a second by Commissioner Bingham.

[3:48] All in favor say I. >> I. [snorts]

[3:51] » Okay. Very good. Thanks, Commissioner Perry.

[3:54] [clears throat] Um any former agenda items items,

[3:58] commissioners? >> No.

[4:00] » Nope. >> Okay. Very good. Mark emergency

[4:02] services. >> Okay.

[4:05] » Things under control. We're good. >> Let's hope it stays that way. It

[4:11] South is on fire, which is concerning. So,

[4:15] okay. Uh, Commissioner Perry will uh we'll talk about our employee of the

[4:19] month. >> Yeah. We actually have two employees of

[4:21] the month that we're going to recognize today. Both from our roads department.

[4:24] Um, and we just want to we have great employees all across the county, but

[4:29] these two employees in particular have been really willing to um help out not

[4:34] just in the roads department and do their job there, but when other

[4:36] opportunities and other places, other departments need help, whether it's the

[4:40] landfill or the fairgrounds or um or the we department, they step in when and

[4:45] other departments say, "Hey, I need a little extra help." And these two

[4:49] employees at this particular time have stepped up to help on different events

[4:52] that normally don't fall under their wheelhouse, but are willing to when

[4:56] somebody needs an extra help at a different department, they do that. So,

[4:58] we want to recognize Nick Hawks and Jason Cook for their extra behav extra

[5:03] willingness to step in and help out other county employees and do the things

[5:06] they're doing and would like to have them come up and receive these

[5:08] certificates. So, come on up.

[5:14] [applause]

[5:18] » [applause]

[5:26] » Nick can tell you where to get the Not

[5:40] [clears throat]

[5:44] » why had to get dressed up today. >> Okay, guys. Three, two, one.

[5:57] Hey, thank you.

[6:01] [applause]

[6:10] um really appreciate um all of our employees, but I would just like to

[6:16] thank our roads department especially and uh these two fine gentlemen as well

[6:20] as Darren. We [clears throat] um have been chipping um out north. We

[6:25] had um Manoway, one of the camps up Manoway come and talk to Darren and I

[6:31] and needed the road um graded and and some potholes fixed before a girls camp

[6:37] and these camps started up there and Darren put uh visited his crew and put

[6:42] the chipping on hold for a few for a week and went up and took care of that.

[6:46] So, we just really appreciate our departments and their willingness to

[6:49] work and take care of our county. So, thank you again. [clears throat]

[6:57] Okay. Uh, under the otter's office ratification of the 2025 tax uh sale and

[7:06] Shy's going to visit with us.

[7:12] » Perfect. >> Sorry. Yes. 26. That's correct.

[7:25] Okay, so this is the final listing of how our tax sale came out this year with

[7:31] our winning biders and we have to ratify that. um we had 36 that were bid on and

[7:39] then the ones at the bottom of the page and on to the following page we had 39

[7:44] that will be struck back to the county and I have to read the statement that

[7:49] we're accepting those in payment of their taxes. So the fee simple title to

[7:54] the property described in this entry in the year 2026

[7:59] sold and conveyed to the county of box elder in payment of general taxes

[8:04] charged against the property. If you have any questions regarding the

[8:10] property or the tax sale.

[8:14] Um, are I mean are the any of these properties that we just took back the

[8:18] ones out in Dove Creek area or they are we got that pretty well taken care of

[8:22] now? >> See all of the non-compliant on there?

[8:25] That means they're all those small properties that keep circulating.

[8:29] » Okay. >> Um, you'll also notice several were

[8:32] purchased which they then can't do anything with.

[8:36] Right. So, >> we're still having some get bought every

[8:39] year, which usually means they come back around when they find that they can't

[8:44] use the property or sell the property legally or that. And so then they stop

[8:49] paying the taxes and then it comes back on the tax sale.

[8:54] » I was I was wondering how many of those because I know we had that huge problem

[8:56] years ago and I know we're still dealing with

[8:58] » That's why I left the non-compliant on there. Those are all those

[9:02] » They're all out west. >> The ones that were sold in little

[9:04] pieces. Okay. That's what I thought. Yeah.

[9:06] » Okay. >> I don't have any other questions. I

[9:09] would >> I don't have any questions.

[9:10] » I'd make a motion that we ratify the 2026 tax sale as explained by our

[9:14] auditor. >> Second.

[9:17] » We have a a motion to uh approve the ratification of the tax sale by

[9:23] Commissioner uh Perry >> 2026

[9:26] » of the 2026. Thank you, Commissioner Bingham. Uh tax sale and a second by

[9:30] Commissioner Bingham. All in favor say I. I. I.

[9:33] » Thank you. And then the Go ahead. Sorry.

[9:40] » She is, but [laughter]

[9:43] we have the lowinccome abatement. Um, and I believe Mary Thompson's here and

[9:49] Marcy from my department's also been working with her.

[9:52] » Okay.

[10:10] Okay. Mary Gene Thompson, how are you?

[10:14] » I'm fine. How are you? >> So, um, do you want to tell us a little

[10:18] bit what what we're looking at here?

[10:21] » Well, I came in for the abatement because of my income. Um, but I was a

[10:26] little bit over because Royce lived uh January and February of last year and

[10:33] so that put me over the abatement, but my income is still very low and so

[10:40] paying the taxes are a big burden for me.

[10:44] » Okay, Marcy, do you have you helped with this? Can you explain explain to us a

[10:50] little bit about it, please? So, I'm Marcy Pal with Bachelor County

[10:55] Auditor's office. Um, Mary's applying for the lowinccome

[11:00] abatement. There are income guidelines on it. We

[11:07] have to count total household income for last year. She was over by

[11:17] about 10,000. And that's because Oh yeah.

[11:23] » And that's because we had to count [clears throat] her spouse's income

[11:26] » who passed away. >> Yes. Like she stated, he passed away

[11:30] early in the year, but according to law, we have to count that income.

[11:35] » So without counting that, she would have qualified.

[11:39] » So if if we give the taxes um we can only do the county's portion, is that

[11:45] right? >> Correct.

[11:46] » So Okay. And that would be $1,412.

[11:53] » Okay. >> It would be a little bit less than half

[11:56] of what she's going to owe for the year. >> Okay. And I know moving forward, I'm

[12:01] assuming she's going to plan on applying in the future for it, right?

[12:04] » Yes. >> Um Okay. Okay. I'd make a motion that we

[12:09] approve uh the lowinccome abatement on parcel 04-06200084

[12:14] from Mary Gene Thompson as explained. >> Second.

[12:18] » We have a motion by Commissioner Perry to approve the lowinccome abatement on

[12:22] parcel number 04-062-0084

[12:28] and a second by Commissioner Bingham. All in favor say I.

[12:32] » I. >> Okay. Motion passes. Thank you.

[12:35] » Thank you.

[12:40] Okay. Under clerk's office, uh, re resolution number 26-18

[12:46] appointing special service district board members, Mara Young will discuss

[12:50] that with us. >> Thank you. First of all, I want to thank

[12:54] anyone who will serve and has served for years and years and years on our special

[12:59] service districts. It is a volunteer job. they don't get paid and um it takes

[13:06] a lot of work from these folks and I really appreciate it and I really

[13:09] appreciate them being willing to continue to serve. I'm just going to run

[13:14] through these real quick. Um we have Scott [clears throat] Douglas, Reed

[13:18] Stokes, and Colobby Roberts to be reappointed to the Boxelder Service

[13:24] District number one which is in Howell for a term of four years.

[13:29] David Morris and Melissa Larson are here boy by reappointed to the Boxelder

[13:35] County Service District number two which is Park Valley area for the term of four

[13:40] years. Josh Brager, Jay Thckery and Jeff

[13:44] Forsgrren are hereby reappointed to the Boxelder County and Willard City Flood

[13:50] Control and Drainage District for the term of four years. Clay Blandthorne and

[13:56] Mason War are appointed reappointed to the Grouse Creek Special Service

[14:01] District for a term of four years. Patty Kimber is reappointed to the Boxelder

[14:08] County Grouse Creek Solid Waste Special Service District for a term of four

[14:13] years. Guy Ballard and Ross Ballard are reappointed to the Hansel Valley

[14:19] Watershed District for a term of four years.

[14:23] Jerry Hershey, Brandon Hershey, and Cody Rhodess are reappointed to the Riverside

[14:28] Community Special Service District for a term of four years. Matt Baxter is here

[14:34] by reappointed to the Corin Cemetery Maintenance District for a term of four

[14:39] years. Colleen Schaefer, you guys did this one

[14:43] in the meeting last week. Colleen Schaefer, Larry Hess are appointed to

[14:49] the East Garland Cemetery Maintenance District for a term of four years. And

[14:54] Corey Ballard is appointed to the East Garland Cemetery Maintenance District

[14:59] for a term of two years. Don Smith and Matt Hess are reappointed

[15:06] to the Fielding Cemetery District for a term of four years. Lisa Carter, Danny

[15:12] and Danny Austin are reappointed to the Garland Cemetery District for a term of

[15:18] four years. Reggie Peterson and Spencer Peterson are reappointed to the Penro

[15:24] Penrose Cemetery District for a term of four years. Todd Gibbs is reappointed to

[15:30] the Portage Cemetery Maintenance District for a term of four years. Veron

[15:34] Hess is reappointed to the Plymouth Cemetery Maintenance District for a term

[15:39] of four years. Glenn Lee Capner is reappointed to the

[15:44] Riverside Cemetery Maintenance District for a term of four years. John Riley and

[15:49] Richard Day are reappointed to the Willard Precinct Cemetery Maintenance

[15:54] District for a term of four years. Brad Bourne and Glenn Capner are reappointed

[16:00] to the Belmont Drainage District for a term of four years.

[16:04] Ben Ferry is reappointed to the Karen Drainage Maintenance District for a term

[16:10] of four years. Kenan Nelson is reappointed to the El Lwood drainage

[16:16] district for a term of four years. And Chris Barfus is reappointed to the Iowa

[16:21] String Drainage District for a term of four years.

[16:27] That's a mouthful. It's a lot.

[16:33] Uh, >> I would make the motion that we approve

[16:35] resolution 2618 appointing the special service district board members as

[16:39] explained by our county clerk. >> Second.

[16:41] » We have a motion by Commissioner Perry to approve resolution number 26-18

[16:46] appointing special service district board members and a second by

[16:50] Commissioner Bingham. All in favor say I.

[16:53] » I. >> Okay. Motion passes. Thank you. Okay.

[16:57] Under commissioners [clears throat]

[17:01] um approval of the multi-count uh United Local Health Department

[17:07] interlocal agreement number 26 uh-27 and that will Matis is going to come and

[17:13] talk to us about that.

[17:19] » Good morning commissioners. This is um just some rework of the the agreement

[17:27] that was put in place last year that formalized

[17:31] um Bar River Health Department as a multi-county united local health

[17:35] department that um under code puts uh the responsibility for both public

[17:41] health and behavioral health um under under the health department.

[17:48] I I'm up to however you want to go through it. We did send the hopefully

[17:53] you were able to see the draft with the the changes highlighted. Would you like

[17:57] me to go through each one of those changes or how would you like to do

[18:00] that? >> Whatever you'd like to do would be

[18:04] great. >> Okay. In section two on um page three,

[18:09] it uh it just basically changes and says rather than reaffirms, it just says

[18:14] affirms and and then puts into the date um that the last agreement was put into

[18:20] place on February of 2025. Um the biggest most substantial change

[18:26] was just some clarification of duties that were pulled from state code and it

[18:32] delineated the duties between the public health responsibilities or duties um and

[18:39] the uh the behavioral health responsibilities and duties for for the

[18:45] health uh for Bear River Health Department. Um,

[18:50] do you want me to go through those specifically or

[18:54] » the changes are there? >> I read them. Yeah, I read them.

[18:57] » Okay. It was just being very clear on on what the duties were that were being

[19:01] delegated by the counties as the substance use and mental health

[19:05] authority. Um, so that was that change. One of the um one of the things that we

[19:13] had discussed um internally with the board of health um and particularly the

[19:19] elected members from each county on the board of health was the form or was the

[19:23] the makeup of the board. Um and so it keeps the board the way that it is with

[19:29] regards to voting members and essentially adds to exeicio members. One

[19:34] of those being um Cash County having a different form of government from the

[19:39] other two being a a an executive council form of government. It puts the

[19:45] executive of Cash County um on as an exofficial member, not a voting member.

[19:53] Um, but having that individual involved because they are the ones we work with

[19:58] on budget requests for for the uh with Cash County uh for those things. So,

[20:04] having them be on that board, but not as a voting member. Uh the the council

[20:10] member will still be the voting member over there. And then with uh Utah State

[20:16] University being such a big part of our communities, um having them have a seat

[20:22] as an exeicial member. So non- voting, but they would have a seat there. That

[20:27] that's the biggest change to the makeup of the board. Um so those ones would

[20:32] just be appointed, not be appointed, but they would be whoever sits in that seat.

[20:37] and and USU um in my conversations with them, they would like to consider having

[20:43] their emergency manager uh be that because they look at both the student

[20:48] population and the employee population as a whole. So, that's that's the

[20:54] position they're looking to to serve in that. Any questions on that?

[21:00] Um if you go to page seven um it there's

[21:07] just a few things um with regards to in 414123.

[21:14] Um there was just a minor change on on the contracting of behavioral health

[21:20] services. Uh we we were this gives us the responsibility to adopt the

[21:28] contracts that the counties had um specifically with Bear River Mental

[21:32] Health and to maintain those contracts for the term. Um but what it what we

[21:38] added was as necessary um in there. uh it it opens a door for us to be able to

[21:45] change the the contract language as necessary um for the rest of the term of

[21:50] that contract that we have to adhere to. Um

[21:57] the other one would be adding a seat for the uh on the behavioral health advisory

[22:03] council. um having an exeicio seat added uh according to bylaws. Um those bylaws

[22:11] are still under works with the behavioral health advisory council. Um

[22:15] but the option to add um exeicio seats. Uh the next one is um on page eight. one

[22:27] of the one of the exeicio seats we do feel needs to be um the behavioral

[22:32] health um director u and so we want to make sure that they have a seat there um

[22:40] but a non- voting um and if you remember uh the the behavioral health advisory

[22:46] council actually serves to advise the counties um so it's a it's members that

[22:53] are appointed um I brought names to do for you to appoint um after we had u

[23:00] received applications. And so they actually would

[23:07] that council advises the counties um on the the

[23:12] development of behavioral health uh the behavioral health plan in the community.

[23:17] Um and then the other one um 10 and this is

[23:24] one of the big ones is the delegation of responsibility. We we have now the full

[23:30] responsibility uh to

[23:35] go under contract with uh DHS for Medicaid match. there's a contract. Um,

[23:41] and essentially what this does is the three counties say, um, Bear River

[23:45] Health Department, you're okay to sign that contract and then we work

[23:49] individually with each of the counties to ensure that each county is meeting

[23:53] their Medicaid match requirement. Um, but essentially the responsibility for

[23:58] paying that um, comes to the Barer Health Department. So, does that make

[24:03] sense? >> Okay. So, it just authorizes us to sign

[24:08] that contract. So, it doesn't have to come to you. You've delegated that

[24:12] responsibility for the signing of of the contract. Um, and just for clarity, 5221

[24:21] um is clear that it it's a 20% uh match for state funds.

[24:29] And those [sighs] are the changes that that we after going

[24:34] through a year of this we we needed to to make to the agreement. Um we did have

[24:41] Boxelder County attorney they they reviewed it gave us comments. We did

[24:46] adopt uh those changes in there. So, >> okay,

[24:51] » questions. I'm happy to. >> This makes us similar to all the Bear

[24:57] River area would be similar to all the other counties in the state. That's my

[24:59] understanding. >> Yeah, it Yep.

[25:04] » So, we we've been the outlier. Is that And everybody else has been doing it

[25:08] like this all the other 27 or 26 counties, I guess.

[25:13] » Yeah. Okay. >> Is there anything from the county

[25:17] attorney's office that >> No. Um there is a resolution that goes

[25:20] along with this. So you you'll approve the contract and then you'll adopt the

[25:22] resolution. Do you have a copy of that resolution, Mara? It's 2620, I believe.

[25:28] » Yeah, we do. >> Okay. Because it's an interlocal

[25:31] agreement, a resolution is required. Okay. Um

[25:36] so that's the only thing I would add.

[25:43] So we need to adopt the resolution or the the 26 27 first, right?

[25:50] » Well, you you approve the agreement then adopt the resolution. Doesn't really So

[25:54] the resolution is adopting it. >> Okay.

[25:56] » Essentially. >> Okay. I'd make the motion that we adopt

[26:01] um the approval of the multicounti United local health department

[26:05] interlocal agreement 26-27 as explained by Jordan Matthysse.

[26:09] » Second. We have a motion by Commissioner Perry to adopt the multi-county uni

[26:15] united local health department interlocal agreement number 26 27 and a

[26:22] second by commissioner Bingham. If there are any other qu any other comments all

[26:26] in favor say I. I. >> I.

[26:28] » Motion passes. >> Okay.

[26:34] Okay. appointment of behavioral health uh director Jordan Matthysse.

[26:41] » Yeah. So um under code there the the counties the the authorities have to

[26:48] have uh a director of of substance abuse and a director of mental health. Um

[26:56] under this interlocal agreement we put that as a director of behavioral health

[27:01] uh under one position under state code. that's allowed to be appointed directly.

[27:07] The the language in code says appointed directly or by contract. Um and where we

[27:14] are contracting out behavioral health services. Um we would also want to

[27:19] contract out the director of behavioral health services. And the proposal would

[27:24] be that that Trevor Cook, who currently serves as the executive director of Bear

[27:30] River Mental Health, serve as the behavioral health director under

[27:35] contract. Um the contract language um does include the fact that it still has

[27:42] to be appointed by the three counties. That's why I'm here. Um so the contract

[27:48] language uh once it's executed would say that that he would serve um in that

[27:55] position until he ends employment or um until the contract ends. Uh so for

[28:04] instance say that he he ended his appointment employment bear river mental

[28:10] health can hire a new director but that does not guarantee that director is the

[28:15] director of behavioral health. It's still subject to appointment by the

[28:19] authorities which are the counties. But right now, we we're working through

[28:26] we we have a contract with them and we're going to re-execute a contract um

[28:32] an updated contract with that language in there um to if the county is approved

[28:38] for him to to serve as the behavioral health director.

[28:44] » So, we need a motion to approve that. >> Yeah. And I do have his resume. I I sent

[28:48] that. I don't know if you had a chance to look at it, but he's been there for

[28:53] about 10 years. Um,

[28:57] » I make a motion that we appoint Trevor Cook, the behavioral health director. Is

[29:01] that right? >> Yeah.

[29:03] » Second. >> We have a motion by Commissioner Perry

[29:06] to approve Trevor Cook as a behavioral health director and a second by

[29:10] Commissioner Bingham. >> All in favor say I.

[29:14] » I. >> I. Question for Steve here. So we have

[29:18] resolution 2620 which is part of the original and that's the contract. Is

[29:22] that right? >> So we need to take a motion specifically

[29:25] on that as well. >> Yes.

[29:26] » Do the resolution as well. >> So that Yeah. So I'd make a motion also

[29:29] that we pass along with the one we did earlier with 2627.

[29:33] I'd also make the motion to pass resolution 26-20

[29:37] which is the resolution right um that goes along with 26-27.

[29:42] » Second. We have a motion by Commissioner [clears throat] Bingham to approve

[29:48] Commissioner Perry to approve resolution 2620 and a second by Commissioner

[29:54] Bingham. All in favor say I. >> I.

[29:57] » Okay. Thank you very much. Hey Jordan, um I would like there's some things I'd

[30:02] like to discuss with you too. One of these days I'd like to visit with you

[30:05] about some other things that I'd like to just have a conversation [cough] with

[30:08] you if I could. >> Yeah, for sure. Anytime.

[30:19] All right. Um, resolution updating the uh resolution

[30:25] number 2617 updating mineral lease board services

[30:30] appointing individuals and adopted and adopting uh bylaw policy. Uh, Glenn

[30:36] Thirstston. Commissioners, this resolution is the

[30:41] culmination of our six-month effort to get the mineral lease board legally

[30:46] where it needs to be. Um, so this resolution is the final step. Um, we've

[30:51] provided the appropriate notice period, had a protest period, had a comment

[30:55] period, all the things that we needed to do to remove all the services that

[30:59] didn't need to be there, add the services to the district that do need to

[31:02] be there. Um, this resolution also appoints individuals to that board under

[31:08] the new um, services that are provided and also adopts new bylaws

[31:14] um, for the mineral lease board. Any questions? Happy to answer. And I'll

[31:21] just let the commission know we're we're one member short currently. We've

[31:25] advertised for it. We actually have a couple people who've been talking about

[31:27] it but have not submitted a formal application for it yet. But that one

[31:32] position hopefully will be brought to us in the next month or so that we can get

[31:35] that one position filled. It's an area for the Karin Brigham City area for that

[31:40] mineral lease board. The other four positions are currently the south end of

[31:45] the county which is Dell Barnett, Michael Moss which is western box part

[31:49] of that Penrose out in that area. Then you have Mike Rudd um up north in the

[31:54] Plymouth area and then Carrie Kunler which is out in the western part of

[31:58] Boxar County are the the current four members of the Mineral East board. We

[32:02] just got to get one for the central area here in the Bigham City Corin area. So

[32:07] just for information. So, um, I would make a motion that we approve

[32:14] resolution 2627, updating the mineral lease board services and appointing the

[32:20] individuals and adopting the bylaws that we have here.

[32:25] » So, it's 2617, isn't it, Lee? >> 20. Yeah, sorry. 2617. Yeah. Resolution

[32:30] 2617. Sorry. Sorry. >> Second. We have a motion by Commissioner

[32:35] Perry to approve resolution number 26-17 updating mineral lease board services

[32:41] and appointing individuals and adopting bylaws and a second by Commissioner

[32:47] Bingham. All in favor say I. >> I.

[32:49] » I. Motion passes. >> Thank you.

[32:52] » Thank you. Fair grounds Jan Rhodess is going to

[32:55] come and talk to us about the carnival of or the city of fun carnival contract.

[33:01] Hi Jan. Hello, Jan Roads from the Boxiller

[33:06] County Fair. It's time to renew the contract with City of Fund for a

[33:10] carnival company for the fair. Um, City Fund's

[33:16] been with the Boxiller County for many years and they've provided um a great

[33:22] service with no incidents. They work really well here in our county because

[33:27] Bighgam City has them for peach days also. So if the the people have tickets

[33:33] left over, they're allowed to use them at Peach City or Peach Days a couple

[33:38] weeks after the fair. So it's time to renew for a few years.

[33:43] And Annie has the contract and to review it.

[33:48] » It's it's it's been reviewed. I think it's here. So we're good.

[33:51] » It's good to go. We have a copy here. >> Just need your approval. Yep.

[33:56] » So we're good to go. Okay. Very good. Entertain a motion.

[34:01] » I'll make a motion to approve city of fund carnival contract number 26-26.

[34:07] » I'll second it. Have a motion to approve this city of fund carnival contract

[34:13] number 2626 as presented by uh Jan Rhodess uh by Commissioner Bingham and a

[34:19] second by Commissioner Perry. All in favor say I.

[34:21] » I. I. >> Motion passes.

[34:23] » Thank you. >> You do you need a copy of that to send

[34:27] Jan? You need to copy that to send it in.

[34:29] » Okay, we're going to talk about weeds, the weed department. Um, we can have

[34:34] Darren McFarland come up and we're going to talk about invasive species

[34:39] mitigation. Grant, >> how you doing, Darren?

[34:43] » I'm good, thank you. How are you guys today?

[34:47] » Darren McFarland with the weed and road department.

[34:52] Um, first one on the agenda is the uh rush skeleton grant

[34:59] that we get every year. The uh amount approved this year is

[35:05] 66,000.

[35:11] Any questions on that? >> I don't

[35:17] understand motion. So, I'll make a motion that we

[35:21] approve invasive species mitigation grant agreement number 26-28

[35:26] for rush skeleton weed. >> I'll second it.

[35:30] » We have a we have uh commissioner uh Bingham has made a motion to approve uh

[35:36] the invasive species mitigation grant agreement number 26-28 for rush skeleton

[35:43] weed as presented and a second by commissioner uh Perry. All in favor say

[35:48] I. Hi. >> Okay, very good that.

[35:51] » Thank you. [clears throat] >> The second one is also a grant. This

[35:55] one's for Napede, also from UDAF. This year's uh approved amount is

[36:00] $21,77.

[36:05] Any questions on that one? No. I'll make a motion that we approve

[36:10] invasive species mitigation grant agreement number 26-29

[36:16] for napweed. I'll second it.

[36:19] » Have a motion by Commissioner Bingham to approve invasive species mitigation

[36:23] grant agreement number 26-29 for Naped and a second by Commissioner

[36:29] Perry. All in favor say I. >> I.

[36:31] » I. >> Motion passes.

[36:37] » Now we get to talk about the Rocky Mount Power Utility easement.

[36:40] » Yes, this is at the Lwood roadshed. We currently have overhead power lines feed

[36:46] from main the main road 8800 north and runs into the uh into the facilities

[36:53] there. Um it's on the west side of the shops right right close to the shops. So

[36:58] what we'd like to do is uh move them underground. This easement just kind of

[37:03] as a description of them being underground to kind of protect us

[37:07] protect them from us building things on top of their power m power lines.

[37:12] So that's what this easement's for, moving from overhead power to

[37:16] underground. >> So we're granting an easement and then

[37:20] Rocky Mountain Power will then own the line underground. Are they going to

[37:23] install it or what? >> So they they uh maintain and operate all

[37:27] power lines to the meter. So are the meter will be located inside the

[37:32] facility approximately 500 ft. And so yeah, they

[37:38] need to be able to access that to maintain those uh if there's ever an

[37:42] issue. So that's what the easement's for.

[37:44] » So they will um they will take the off the lines, put them in conduit under the

[37:48] ground. >> Yes. Yep.

[37:49] » Up to the meter. >> Yep.

[37:53] » Okay. >> Um I would make a motion that we approve

[37:56] Rocky Mountain Power Utility Easement at the Lwood Road.

[38:00] » I'll second it. We have a motion by Commissioner Bingham to approve the

[38:04] Rocky Mountain Power Utility Easement at the Lwood Roadshed and a second by

[38:09] Commissioner Perry. All in favor say I. >> I.

[38:13] » Thank you, Darren. Appreciate it. >> Thank you,

[38:15] » Commissioners. I believe there's also an easement that goes along or resolution

[38:17] that goes along with this one too that needs to be signed. Approved and signed.

[38:21] » I'd make a motion that we adopt resolution 2621, which is the resolution

[38:24] that goes along with um the easement. Second.

[38:31] » Commissioner Pingham, [clears throat] Commissioner Perry approved the

[38:33] resolution 2621 that goes along with this easement and a second by

[38:38] Commissioner Bingham. All in favor say I.

[38:40] » I. >> I. Thank you.

[38:43] » Thank you guys. >> Appreciate it, Aaron.

[38:45] » Yep. >> Okay. Jennica is going to come and talk

[38:46] to us about um the sheriff SWAT differential policy.

[38:56] » Okay. Okay, I'm bringing before you the sheriff SWAT differential policy. So, we

[39:00] have um compiled a policy that would allow

[39:06] the SWAT team to receive a differential pay of $3 per hour for all of the

[39:11] additional skills and requirements that they need to be able to be on that team.

[39:17] Um I don't know if the sheriff wants to add

[39:20] anything or not, but um it would cover for training and call outs. And then

[39:27] there is um a provision in there that Commissioner Perry asked me to put in

[39:31] that they add the case numbers to the time sheets that I can keep track and

[39:37] make sure those differentials are paid during the right times. So

[39:41] if you have any questions, I'm happy to address those.

[39:45] No, I'd make the motion that we approve the sheriff's SWAT differential policy.

[39:51] » Second. >> We have a motion by Commissioner Perry

[39:54] to approve the sheriff's SWAT differential policy and a second by

[39:58] Commissioner uh Bingham. All in favor say I.

[40:01] » I. >> That pass. Thank you.

[40:03] » Thank you. The effective date on that is July 1st. Just so you know.

[40:08] Uh the second item I have for your approval today is a resolution allowing

[40:12] Boxholder County to pick up the tier 2 public safety employee retirement

[40:16] contributions. This would be for law enforcement and fire. It would change

[40:20] the percent that we pick up from 4.73 to 5.98 as proposed by the Utah Retirement

[40:25] System.

[40:31] » I would make the motion that we approve resolution 2619, the URS tier 2 public

[40:35] safety pickup. just explained. >> Second.

[40:39] » We have a motion by Commissioner Perry to approve the resolution number 2619

[40:44] URS tier 2 public safety pickup as explained by Jennica Standard and a

[40:50] second by Commissioner Bingham. All in favor say I.

[40:54] » I. >> Okay. Motion passes. Thanks, Jennifer.

[40:56] » Thank you. >> Okay.

[41:04] We are now um to our public comment period. Those wishing to make public

[41:10] comment shall sign the comment role and be responsible for the following rules

[41:14] outlined in the county commission rules and procedures. Speakers will have one

[41:18] three minute opportunity to speak regardless of the number of items they

[41:21] wish to address. Speakers shall address their comments to the comm county

[41:26] commission only. This is a time to be heard. There will not be a back and

[41:30] forth dialogue with the commissioners. Speakers may file copies of their

[41:35] remarks or supporting information with the county clerk. The clerk will make

[41:40] the information available to the county commission. And we will start off with

[41:44] Diana Hardy.

[41:58] Okay. Deanna Hardy Brighgam the Boxeller Committee of Liberty would like to

[42:03] remind our Boxeller County Commissioners of our American history. There was a

[42:07] debate between two groups. Alexander Hamilton led the debate who thought

[42:12] writing down the Bill of Rights would be dangerous and James Madison led the

[42:16] other group. James Madison thought Alexander Alexander Hamilton made a good

[42:21] argument. But James Madison made a promise to John Leland, pastor of the

[42:25] Virginia Baptists, that he would secure religious freedom. He further argued

[42:31] that if the bill of rights is not written down, the people would become

[42:34] lazy in luxury, pacified in prosperity, inattentive, and would fall asleep.

[42:41] James Madison argued that we must have this bill of rights written down and

[42:45] included in the constitution so that it can be the people's constant sentinel so

[42:51] that when the government tramples these bill of rights the people can defend

[42:54] their rights. The fourth amendment states, "The right of the people to be

[42:59] secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable

[43:03] searches and seizures shall not be violated, and no warrant shall issue,

[43:08] but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly

[43:13] describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. The

[43:18] AI data centers, also known as surveillance centers, are spying on the

[43:23] people, violating the Fourth Amendment. It was reported that there are 5,381

[43:29] surveillance centers in America and 449 in China. The US is winning in the

[43:36] number of surveillance centers. Germany 521, UK 514, Canada 336, France 315,

[43:46] Australia 307, Netherlands 297, Russia 251, Japan 219. China has a social

[43:55] credit score system and it is already here in America. I personally went to

[44:00] renew my driver's license in person and because I did not renew it online, I was

[44:05] penalized by an increased fee. We are being trained to do everything online so

[44:11] that the people can be tracked and monitored just like the people in China.

[44:16] The people buy a phone, purchase a monthly subscription, and buy printer,

[44:20] paper, ink, electricity to operate everything. The solution is for the

[44:25] people to starve the beast, the AI surveillance centers, by shutting off

[44:30] online participation so as not to be caught in the virtual prison our

[44:34] government has created. The power is always in the people, and the people

[44:38] must now stand and remedy the injury that has been done to our

[44:42] constitutionally protected rights. Thank you.

[44:46] Thank you, [applause]

[44:51] Michelle Martin,

[44:55] » Michelle Martin.

[45:09] » Sorry, make sure

[45:15] I'm a little nervous. I'm sorry. >> You're fine.

[45:18] » Okay. Um, I just want to speak on behalf of uh

[45:23] Beacon Recovery. I have witnessed the devastating impact that mental health

[45:29] disorders and addictions can have on individuals and families. These

[45:34] challenges do not discriminate discriminate based on background, social

[45:39] standing or financial status. Beacon Recovery has been an invaluable resource

[45:45] providing support and hope to countless individuals

[45:49] as well as providing sober living homes. Thanks to beacon, strangers that had

[45:55] given up on the hope of ever being seen as individuals that can have and have

[46:00] been statistically proven to be healthy, happy, normal, productive contributors

[46:05] of society have flourished in their times of need, including people I deeply

[46:11] care about. Beacon state-of-the-art technologies of

[46:16] neurological brain mapping, acupuncture, yoga as well as vitamins and media,

[46:23] meditation, doctors, nurses, therapists, counselors,

[46:28] peer support, case management that doesn't just see the bottom line of

[46:32] money where we are only another patient. Our free will to choose where we want to

[46:39] get the help so many of us and our families need is in jeopardy. Bear River

[46:45] Mental Health is where they are trying to make us go through. I for one

[46:50] wouldn't be alive if Beacon Recovery wasn't an option for me. Despite the

[46:55] significant strides Beacon Recovery has made in healing and guiding individuals

[47:00] towards better lives, its doors are at risk of being closed due to Bear River

[47:05] wanting their slice of the cake, so to speak. Beacon not only assists in

[47:10] recovery, but also helps break cycles of despair that affect generations,

[47:16] spreading healing throughout communities.

[47:19] My own life has been touched and torn apart for generations by these issues.

[47:24] making the services provided by Beacon Recovery deeply personal and crucial.

[47:30] Mental health and addiction issues demand immediate attention. By helping

[47:36] Beacon Recovery remain optional, operational, we can continue to save

[47:41] lives, assist families in distress, and pave the way for healthier future

[47:45] generations. Through compassionate care and dedicated support, Beacon Recovery

[47:51] teaches individuals to overcome their challenges, fostering resilience and

[47:56] self-belief. I'm sorry,

[48:01] lost it there.

[48:09] Unfortunately, without urgent action, Beacon Recovery might not be able to

[48:13] continue its life-saving work. To keep its doors open, I am urging local

[48:18] authorities and community leaders to prioritize its citizens and stand beside

[48:24] us and with us at Beacon Recovery. Investing in such services is not just

[48:29] an investment in individuals but an investment in the entire well-being of

[48:35] the community. To achieve this, I call upon stakeholders and members of the

[48:40] community to unite in supporting Beacon and rallying together to save lives.

[48:45] Join me in safeguarding a crucial lifeline

[48:50] and help us advocate for sustained support to keep Beacon's recoveries

[48:54] doors open. Together, we can ensure this vital institution continues to flourish

[49:00] and save lives. You can help us make a difference, transforming despair into

[49:05] hope and healing lives ravaged by mental health disorders and addictions. Thank

[49:11] you for standing beside and with us at Beacon Recovery.

[49:15] » Thank you, [applause]

[49:21] » Tori Garcia.

[49:30] Good afternoon, gentlemen. I am Tori Anne Garcia. I am 55 years

[49:36] old. Um I have um been at the Beacon for almost a year. Um they supply um support

[49:46] um emotionally, mentally. Um the staff um make sure that our well-being is

[49:53] always provided for in a proper manner. Um that we have food, clothing, um we

[50:00] get counseling, we get peer support, um hypnosis, um neuro group therapy,

[50:07] one-on-one therapy. Um I'm 55 years old. I've been in and out

[50:14] of many um recovery programs. Um, none have ever worked. Um, I think it would

[50:22] be detrimental to people in recovery to not allow Medicaid to be able to support

[50:29] the payment of our recovery. Um, it would put a damper on people wanting to

[50:35] um get better. Um, a lot of times having to pay out of pocket is not an option um

[50:44] because we can't afford to do so. So that's why we rely on Medicaid um to

[50:50] make sure that we have something to fall back on to make sure that we can pay for

[50:56] our recovery and make ourselves better. Um, Beacon Recovery has been one of the

[51:02] only um, recovery programs in the seven that I have been involved in that have

[51:08] um, helped me understand why um, my recovery is so important to keep a good

[51:17] um, life standing um, and stay alive. Um, at the same time, I think closing

[51:23] the doors on the beacon would be one of the biggest mistakes that we um in

[51:29] Bighgam that happened. Um, I think that we need to keep the doors open so that

[51:34] people in recovery have a place, safe place to go to that they feel loved and

[51:40] welcomed in their recovery. And um, it keeps addicts off the streets when

[51:46] there's a recovery program that helps us, you know. um the crime is down when

[51:53] you get healthy and recovered. So um with that being said, I just hope that

[51:58] you take into consideration keeping the Beacon doors open. So thank you very

[52:03] much and have a blessed day. >> Thank you.

[52:05] » Yes, [applause]

[52:09] » Maline Le.

[52:19] » [clears throat] >> Hello,

[52:21] my name is Maddie and I am a woman in recovery. I would like to address the

[52:25] upcoming transition of behavioral health and substance use treatment services to

[52:30] Bear River beginning July 1st. I know firsthand how difficult it is to be to

[52:35] come out of the depths of addiction and rebuild a life. I've had to do it many

[52:40] times. Recovery is not something that happens overnight. It takes trust,

[52:45] vulnerability, consistency, and a support system. For many of us, learning

[52:50] to be honest and open with others is one of the hardest things we will ever have

[52:54] to do. Because of that, I am concerned about how quickly this transition has

[52:59] occurred. I'm curious as to why this has moved so fast and why there appears to

[53:04] be have been little to no communication with treatment facilities. Um, there's

[53:10] more than just Bear River in three counties. There's there's been very

[53:14] little to none communication about this. Um

[53:20] why were the clients not consulted? Why were other treatment providers not

[53:24] brought to into the conversation? Why were communities not were given so

[53:28] little time to understand what is happening before these changes were

[53:31] implemented? These changes have make me believe that it's more about a monetary

[53:36] gain than well-being of others. The speed of this transition has already

[53:40] created disruption in people's lives in recovery. Many of us have spent years

[53:44] letting being let down by systems that were supposed to help us. Trust is

[53:49] already difficult for people in recovery and sudden changes like this can

[53:52] reinforce the feeling that decisions are being made for us rather than with us,

[53:58] telling us again that we are not smart enough to choose our own recovery.

[54:02] Many individuals received letters in the mail informing them that their treatment

[54:06] would be changing and that they would be effect and they effectively had no

[54:10] choice in the matter. There was no meaningful discussion, no opportunity

[54:14] for questions and no effort to help people understand the transition. The

[54:19] message many people received was this will happen regardless of their

[54:23] concerns, experiences, and treatment needs.

[54:27] I am also deeply concerned about the impact that forcing individuals to

[54:31] change treatment providers without their consent can ha can have on recovery

[54:35] outcomes. Many people in early recovery struggle with change, uncertainty, and

[54:39] instability. Major disruptions to their support systems can create overwhelming

[54:44] stress and anxiety. Unfortunately, many individuals have historically coped with

[54:49] those feelings through substance use. With significant changes, those imposed

[54:53] without preparation, communication, or choice, the risk of relapse increases.

[55:01] Recovery depends on stability, trust, consistency, and personal investment

[55:05] into the treatment process. Taking away a person's voice and their own treatment

[55:08] can undermine the very foundation that recovery is built upon. As someone who

[55:14] works with people in recovery every day, I have heard significant concerns from

[55:18] clients. Many have told me about previously attended services through

[55:23] Bear River and felt that the treatment was repetitive in ineffective for their

[55:28] needs. Some have expressed concerns about the lack of accountability,

[55:32] including situations where substances were went undetected

[55:37] or unressed through their UAS. Others have reported challenges access

[55:43] accessing required services from Bear River, such as having to travel from

[55:48] Tmont simply to complete a mandatory drug testing because they don't offer

[55:51] those services there. Recovery is not a one-sizefits-all.

[55:57] Different people need different approaches. Some individuals need

[56:01] intensive treatment, some need long-term support, some need specialized services,

[56:05] and some need strong community-based recovery programs. Lasting recovery

[56:09] often requires a longterm commitment and individ care is not simply placement

[56:16] into a single system. Single systems do not work. We need options.

[56:23] » I'm sorry, your time is up. Thank you, [applause]

[56:30] K. Casey Connell.

[56:38] Hi T. >> How are you? Good. How are you?

[56:42] » Okay. So, I wrote y'all a letter. Okay. >> All right. Commissioners, my name is

[56:48] Casey Kano, and I'm here today as a mother, not a politician, not a healthc

[56:52] care executive, just a mother who has spent years fighting to keep her son

[56:56] alive. That's my son. Um, my son has been involved with Bear River

[57:03] Mental Health Services since he was eight years old. The last time he went

[57:06] there, he was 17 and six months sober simply due to expressing cravings to his

[57:13] therapist. She suggested methadone. And that recommendation sent him down a path

[57:17] that ultimately led to a near fatal overdose. For years, we did everything

[57:21] we were told to do. We asked for help. We showed up. We trusted the system. Yet

[57:26] today, my son still battles addiction. When he desperately needed treatment, I

[57:30] reached out for services through the health department and was told there was

[57:33] a month wait. When someone is battling addiction, a month can feel like a death

[57:38] sentence. Then when the appointment finally

[57:42] arrived, he wasn't even on the calendar. As a mother, I am not worried about

[57:47] paperwork contracts or who manages the program on paper. I'm worried about

[57:51] losing my son's life. And I'm worried about the lives of thousands of northern

[57:55] Utah patients who are fighting the same battle. Because while system debate

[57:59] policies, families like mine are praying children can survive long enough to get

[58:04] the help they need. Desperate to save my son, I enrolled him into a 28-day

[58:09] treatment program that cost me nearly $48,000 for 28 days. I am still paying

[58:16] that bill today. But what hurt even more than that was my son felt like a number.

[58:20] And after 28 days, he was discharged because the coverage ended. Soon after,

[58:25] he relapsed. That experience taught me something I will never forget. Recovery

[58:30] is not measured in days on a calendar. Recovery is not measured or sorry,

[58:34] recovery is measured in relationships, trust, support, and time. Then we found

[58:39] Beacon Recovery. And for the first time, my son wasn't treated like another

[58:43] number on a chart. He was treated like a person, a young man worth fighting for,

[58:47] a life worth saving. through Beacon Recovery. For the first time in his

[58:51] life, my son is taking accountability for his actions. He is open and honest.

[58:56] He is happy. And he has even started taking online college courses. A year

[59:00] ago, I I couldn't have imagined that. And I didn't even know if he would be

[59:04] alive today. That is the difference with the right

[59:08] treatment program. They didn't just help him get sober, they helped him build a

[59:12] future. Look at Tony P and the graduates who continue working,

[59:17] thriving, and helping others in recovery. That is what long-term

[59:21] recovery looks like. That is what happens when someone refuses to give up

[59:25] on people. Beacon didn't just help save my son's life. They gave me my son back

[59:29] and they saved my life. Today, I stand here not just for my son, but for every

[59:34] family searching for hope. And every patient deserves the right to choose

[59:37] their treatment program that gives them the best chance to

[59:41] recover. Please remember the faces behind the policies and the families um

[59:46] behind the numbers. And please protect patient choice because recovery is not

[59:51] one-sizefits-all. When someone finally finds a place that is helping them heal,

[59:56] we should protect that lifeline, not take it away. If this was your child,

[1:00:00] you would fight for them, too. And that is exactly why I'm standing here today.

[1:00:04] Thank you. Thank [applause] you,

[1:00:10] Tracy Palentino.

[1:00:15] » Hello. Good afternoon. Um, I just wanted to um tell a little

[1:00:22] bit about my story. I moved here from Illinois. Um, and a few months later, I

[1:00:27] relapsed. And during that time, I found out I had

[1:00:31] endstage uh renal failure and I do dialysis. And um I but I wanted to get

[1:00:38] clean more than ever cuz I had four years before and I wanted to go back to

[1:00:41] that. [snorts] And um in the hospital they the nurses

[1:00:46] were help trying to help me find a place. I was in Oram and we they

[1:00:51] branched. I I wanted around there. They but no one would take me. They branched

[1:00:55] out and Beacon um recovery was the only place that would accept me. And not only

[1:01:00] that, they Tony um um agreed to pay my rent. So I stay there. Um, and if if I

[1:01:08] were to get be homeless, I I have h a lot of boxes um over probably a hundred

[1:01:16] boxes of my diialysis um supplies and my machine and I would be homeless. And um

[1:01:22] this place has not only kept me sober, but got to the root of why I continue to

[1:01:30] relapse and use. And just like um Mr. Vincent said in the prayer that we that

[1:01:39] America is a free country and we deserve the right the freedom to choose what we

[1:01:44] want where we want to go and I choose Beacon and I hope you allow us to remain

[1:01:49] open. Thank you, [applause]

[1:02:00] » Bridget. Caught him.

[1:02:12] » Hello again, fellas.

[1:02:17] It has been I'm Bridget Cotm, Bighgam City. Um, it has been 52 days since you

[1:02:23] yelled at the residents of Boxelder County, your own constituents, telling

[1:02:27] us to, for hell's sakes, grow up. 52 days, and there has still not been a

[1:02:33] public apology. As a result of your decision to allow Maida and this data

[1:02:37] center to steamroll our community, your short temp your shirt your short tempers

[1:02:42] when people are just trying to be heard and your utter failure to listen to the

[1:02:46] people you represent. We took action because you refused to apologize for

[1:02:50] your actions. Boxhelder County showed you exactly what we think of your

[1:02:53] behavior at the ballot box on Tuesday. We voted you out.

[1:02:58] The primary election was a historic referendum on transparency, respect, and

[1:03:02] accountability. It provi It proved that the people of this county are not a

[1:03:06] captive audience to be scolded. We are the stakeholders, the taxpayers, and the

[1:03:10] citizens who actually live with the consequences of your votes. When you

[1:03:15] chose to walk out of the room on May 4th to vote remotely rather than face the

[1:03:18] people who elected you, you drew a line in the sand. On Tuesday, the voters

[1:03:22] responded. But our work here isn't done just

[1:03:25] because the election is over. You still hold the those seats for the remainder

[1:03:29] of your terms. And while you may no longer have a political future in this

[1:03:32] county, you still have a responsibility to it. We are watching every single

[1:03:36] decision you make between now and January. The steamrolling stops now. We

[1:03:40] expect and demand that for the rest of your time in office, you halt any

[1:03:44] further concessions to Maida. You protect our local resources and you

[1:03:48] treat the residents of Boxelder County with the basic respect we deserve. You

[1:03:51] told us to grow up. Well, the community is grown up. We organized, we showed up,

[1:03:57] and we voted. Now it is your turn to show this these chambers some maturity.

[1:04:03] Treat your constituents with respect. Listen to our concerns and stop pushing

[1:04:06] through a project this community has soundly rejected. Thank you.

[1:04:11] [applause]

[1:04:14] Denny L. McKinnon

[1:04:20] [snorts]

[1:04:30] sorry. So I am Jenny Lynn McKinnon, resident of

[1:04:36] Boxelder Brigham City for about 36 years now. I'm also a registered nurse. I've

[1:04:41] been a nurse for 35 years plus. I've also am currently working with Beacon

[1:04:47] Recovery and I've been there for almost 5 years. I'm also a hypnotherapist at

[1:04:51] Beacon Recovery. Beacon Recovery is a holistic innovative

[1:04:59] Christc centered recovery program. A recovery program

[1:05:05] that works.

[1:05:11] I would like to say that a rising tide raises all ships.

[1:05:16] Beacon recovery has been established since 2019 and since that time we have

[1:05:21] been saving lives in box elder. Beacon has a current we are a very innovative

[1:05:29] holistic intensive outpatient facility. We have three sober living homes

[1:05:36] and our rec our current recidivism rate as of today is 37%.

[1:05:42] This is a revolutionary success rate for recovery. We have proven numbers. We

[1:05:47] have been working on making our success available on a national level with the

[1:05:51] secretary of DHS, Mr. Kennedy himself to implement

[1:05:57] recovery that works to save lives across our great nation. By forcing every

[1:06:02] patient to go through Bay River behavioral health, patients are put at

[1:06:08] at risk and patients seeking proper treatment

[1:06:14] are then at risk for relapse and possible death.

[1:06:18] In 2024, we had we lost 13 people, 13 lives to drug overdose.

[1:06:27] They got caught. They got caught in that window of time between

[1:06:34] from time release of prison. I won't go into that. I'll cry.

[1:06:40] But I just asked the question, how many more lives do we need to lose

[1:06:46] today? Commissioners, you have an opportunity to stop the bleeding.

[1:06:52] A rising tide raises all ships, and we ask your support in raising the tide for

[1:06:58] our nation as we continue to reform recovery into real recovery. You're

[1:07:04] seeing it here today. Real recovery. This is what it looks like. people that

[1:07:09] are back to living their their best lives, back with their families,

[1:07:13] families that are working, that are healing, that are that are productive

[1:07:16] members of a society. What we're doing works.

[1:07:25] I just want to end with a reminder that a rising tide raises all ships.

[1:07:32] The hope is that Bear River mental health, Bear River behavioral health and

[1:07:38] beacon recovery that we can rise and be the best that we can be. And obviously

[1:07:45] there is reform that is needed. There are changes that need to be made at Bear

[1:07:49] River Behavioral Health. And I was so happy when I heard that that was

[1:07:52] happening. I put in my name to be part of the community commission for that and

[1:07:57] I was declined. Why? because I I'm an employee of Beacon.

[1:08:04] I am very passionate about health. I'm

[1:08:08] passionate about recovery. I'm passionate about saving lives. Every

[1:08:12] life matters. And thank you very much for all of your support. Thank you for

[1:08:18] being here today and all that you do. >> Thank you, [applause]

[1:08:23] [cheering] Rene.

[1:08:35] Thank you very much for visiting with me today.

[1:08:40] My name is Renee Kraik. I'm a registered nurse. I've been a nurse for 40 years. I

[1:08:45] also have a master's degree in public uh public health, public education, and I

[1:08:52] also am an employee of uh Beacon Recovery. I do also do the uh guided

[1:08:59] imagery. And what I wanted to share with you

[1:09:02] today is that um it's not a one-sizefitsall

[1:09:09] experience here at Beacon. And what I really appreciate there is that they

[1:09:14] really look at the individual. Um

[1:09:20] for example uh one of the things that we do is we do uh amino acid therapy which

[1:09:28] means that the proteins that the that our patients need to make their

[1:09:32] neurotransmitters work we provide that. I had another patient who explained how

[1:09:39] important the neuro was for him because he felt like his brain connections were

[1:09:45] starting to connect that never had done that before. And then another person

[1:09:50] another person was explaining how important it was to have guided imagery

[1:09:54] which helps him to be able to see in the future what's going to be his life in

[1:10:01] the future. And so these things are not offered at Bear

[1:10:07] River.

[1:10:10] And so each person is individual. Each person needs to be able to see

[1:10:18] their life as a possibility rather than, you know, just another person going

[1:10:24] through. And so that's why I love being here at Beacon. I feel like there's

[1:10:29] miracles happen every day. And those miracles are, you know, really

[1:10:35] beautiful because it's individualistic and we have so many

[1:10:40] different programs. Even just having yoga and having, you know, all of the

[1:10:46] different little pieces they have um they have nutrition counseling.

[1:10:52] That's super important. So that individualism really makes a huge

[1:10:57] difference. And I wanted to just say, you know, even though all the other

[1:11:03] counties in the state have chosen to do a certain thing, doesn't mean that you

[1:11:08] guys can't be like the forerunners of what's possible for our people. And

[1:11:14] that's all I wanted to say. >> Thank you. Appreciate [applause] it.

[1:11:22] » Jerry Sorenson.

[1:11:31] Hi, my name is Sheri Sorenson. I've been I'm a yoga instructor at Beacon

[1:11:36] Recovery. Um, and I've practiced yoga for 30 years and

[1:11:43] taught yoga for over 20 years. Um, and lost family members to addiction.

[1:11:50] I found yoga for for physical reasons and found how it helped me mentally and

[1:11:59] that is the mentality. Yoga help y yoga is just another like previous speakers

[1:12:06] have said of one of the many mentalities that may help someone be might be

[1:12:11] needing that nutrition someone might be needing that but yoga helps with

[1:12:15] mindfulness. It helps a person to be able to sit still with themselves,

[1:12:20] understand themselves and and process the go through the process in the

[1:12:27] stillness that recovery requires. It requires them to get to know themselves.

[1:12:34] So we do physical asas and movements and yoga, but we also have meditation where

[1:12:40] they can slow down and they learn how to use this. And it has been beautiful to

[1:12:45] see some of my students come up to me and say how much it's helped as they

[1:12:50] start taking this practice out of Beacon and using it at home. So they can stop

[1:12:57] before they react. They they that teaches their brain to stop and think

[1:13:01] before they might make a a wrong choice. Um

[1:13:07] just as um and I'm also into nutrition. So just as a body needs more than just

[1:13:13] protein. It needs the all the many things. Um we can we can survive on one

[1:13:20] like maybe just protein but we can't thrive without fruits and vegetables and

[1:13:25] all the different colors and the nutrients we get from everything. As

[1:13:29] Beacon offers the variety of modalities to help people. One may help one person

[1:13:35] more than the other. And I think it's vital that we have options um for them

[1:13:42] to recover with the nutrition, the yoga, health coaching, and the many therapies

[1:13:50] that they have. And I it's it's the most fulfilling job I have ever had in my

[1:13:56] life because I feel like I'm making a difference on a daily basis.

[1:14:01] Thank you for your time. >> Thank you. [applause]

[1:14:08] Julie Quinn Quillin >> Quinnland

[1:14:12] » Quinnland. >> There we go.

[1:14:15] [laughter] >> You'd think I could get that right once,

[1:14:17] Julie. >> One of the one of these days.

[1:14:19] » You never know. We might have to work after commission meeting. [laughter]

[1:14:23] » Well, my writing again. I wrote it >> kind of fast. Hello again. I'm Julie

[1:14:29] Quinnland and I really wanted to talk about the

[1:14:33] problem with water in um in our county and that the data

[1:14:39] center would have will affect hopefully still want to stop that. But I um I'm

[1:14:45] very concerned to also about um the lack of med uh help in our state of Utah for

[1:14:55] those that need um mental health, which is as important as um physical health.

[1:15:03] Um I grew up in a family of four. I have a brother and I had a mom and a dad

[1:15:09] obviously and three of the four were drug addicted or alcohol. Drug or

[1:15:14] alcohol. I was the only one that was never addicted to drugs or alcohol. Um

[1:15:20] my brother um my dad died very young. My mom overcame

[1:15:27] uh but she didn't do it through um she did it through religion. But my brother

[1:15:31] had to go he had to go to a treatment program. He um had four DUIs in a row

[1:15:38] before he was sentenced for the first one and he had actually had one well

[1:15:43] before that. So he actually had five that he had cleared. So and whatever,

[1:15:50] but he had these four and they locked him up and threw away the key, which is

[1:15:55] what should have happened. You know, he he was dangerous and there were times

[1:16:01] and when I was a young woman when he would drive home drunk and I wish I'd

[1:16:05] called the police on him because the sooner um that they get help is the

[1:16:10] better and we don't need dangerous people on the road. Well, when he was in

[1:16:14] jail, um, they offered him a residential

[1:16:18] treatment program and he took it. And one thing he says is that his roommate

[1:16:23] refused. He's like, "No, those people are crazy, you know, and he didn't want

[1:16:27] to give up his drugs or alcohol, and he just wanted to stay in jail." But my

[1:16:33] brother took it because he thought anything would be better. And my

[1:16:37] brother's been clean and sober since that time. And it's been at least 35

[1:16:43] years that he has held a job, that he has paid taxes, that he has owns his own

[1:16:49] house, and now in our, you know, now he helps me take care of

[1:16:56] my mother who broke her hip two weeks ago. You know, he drives down from Salt

[1:17:00] Lake. And if if not for treatment centers, I have no idea where my brother

[1:17:06] would be. You know, he would have served his time in jail. But then what? You

[1:17:12] know, I mean, and you know, if there are treatment

[1:17:16] centers out there that don't work, then they probably should be shut down. But

[1:17:21] what I've understood is that Beacon works and we should keep it. And that's

[1:17:26] that's all I have to say. Thanks. >> Thank you, [applause]

[1:17:35] » Tony P.

[1:17:42] Hello, gentlemen. My name is Tony P. I own Beacon Recovery. And Tyler, your

[1:17:48] prayer was actually kind of fun for me because when you talked about those

[1:17:52] veterans, I'm one of those. I'm a disabled veteran that served honorably

[1:17:56] both in the United States Navy and the United States Army. I put my life on the

[1:18:00] line for this country and for the freedoms that are at risk right now.

[1:18:04] People should get the opportunity to choose where, when, and who they get

[1:18:08] their treatment from. This plan that you, sir, Mr. Perry, are in charge of.

[1:18:12] If I'm not mistaken, you, sir, are the chairperson of this

[1:18:18] monstrosity plan, right? That's killing people. That's right. That's not really

[1:18:22] something you all want to hear when you send people to their death, which is

[1:18:25] exactly what's happening at Bear River Mental Health. Let me give you a brief

[1:18:30] synopsis of how this works because apparently you sir don't know and

[1:18:34] neither does Jordan Matthysse who's sitting over here. Let me explain you

[1:18:37] how this works. Somebody uses drugs for 10 years. Let's call it heroin or

[1:18:42] fentanyl or alcohol. They stop because maybe they went to

[1:18:48] jail or they found beacon recovery which has happened. They're clean for the

[1:18:52] first time in decades then and they've been through Bay River Mental Health in

[1:18:59] your plan that you approved, Mr. Perry, and it didn't work because when people

[1:19:05] go to that facility, Bear River Mental Health, they are getting high every day

[1:19:11] on fentanyl and heroin. That's right. They're in Jordan Matthysse's program

[1:19:17] high. Now, when we get drunk and we go around someone that isn't

[1:19:24] drinking, we can tell people that are addicted to these substances can do as

[1:19:29] well tell instantly and it causes them to want to relapse and then they die.

[1:19:41] Did you hear what I just said?

[1:19:50] They die. Dead.

[1:19:54] There's no doover. That's it. No second chances. It's over.

[1:20:00] And my problem is they often times have husbands, wives,

[1:20:05] children that repeat the process. It's a revolving door. So we you get to know

[1:20:14] Jordan Matthysse who's in this room and you Mr. Perry I have no intention of

[1:20:18] sending one person to Bear River. I have not done one single case agreement nor

[1:20:23] shall I. I will treat these patients for free and then I will go borrow money as

[1:20:27] long as I have to and as long as I have to I will treat them for free. Not one

[1:20:31] person will be sent to their death. This gentlemen is a lawsuit. We are suing the

[1:20:38] Bear River Health Department, Department of Health and Human Services, and Bear

[1:20:42] River Mental Health. This is the evidence that you asked for. And Mr.

[1:20:46] Perry, I'm very tickled that you're finally asking for our numbers in

[1:20:50] reference to our recidivism rate. I only wish you would have done so two or three

[1:20:53] years ago because in 2024, 13 people died of drug

[1:20:59] overdoses in your county, sir. And I'm pretty sure you took an oath for these

[1:21:02] people to protect them, and you didn't do very well. Matter of fact, you were a

[1:21:07] dismal failure with this program. Nine of those people wouldn't have died

[1:21:14] and nine families wouldn't have lost their loved one. Now, you all can't stop

[1:21:20] this crap that you started. I know you cannot, but the state of Utah can, and

[1:21:27] the TTRO is right behind it. We will not let you do this. And together, these

[1:21:31] people behind me, we will stop this. Thank you,

[1:21:36] [applause]

[1:21:40] [cheering]

[1:21:44] » Jordan Matthysse.

[1:21:57] I just want to share with the commission that in this transition um [snorts] one

[1:22:04] the what we're doing or what what has been

[1:22:09] put in place is not radical. It is what has been done across the

[1:22:15] state. Um, you know as well as I know that the

[1:22:22] counties have that match requirement and there's something that's called

[1:22:28] managed care that helps to oversee and control costs. If we don't have that

[1:22:34] managed care in place, then the liability for taxpayers to

[1:22:42] cover Medicaid um that Medicaid match can go up. So

[1:22:47] there's a process in the state of Utah and every other jurisdiction is under it

[1:22:55] where there is a managed care organization that creates a network that

[1:23:01] provides opportunities for those in Medicaid

[1:23:06] um that are seeking behavioral health services to receive treatment within

[1:23:10] that network. Um there is a network there are options and individual

[1:23:17] providers can consider being part of that

[1:23:22] in this transition we have Mr. pool reference single case agreements.

[1:23:28] What we what the transition as we go through this transition, everyone will

[1:23:35] have the opportunity to complete their treatment with their current provider,

[1:23:41] but there will be the oversight of the managed care organization. They'll

[1:23:46] essentially be part of that network. So every single person at Beacon that wants

[1:23:51] to continue their treatment and have it covered by Medicaid can sign that can

[1:23:56] get that single case agreement and receive the care and complete their care

[1:24:01] with Beacon. Mr. Pool would just have to agree to be part of that network and be

[1:24:06] subject to the oversight of the managed care organization. This is the same

[1:24:10] structure that's been put in place across the entirety of the state. We

[1:24:15] have been an outlier in this way. Um, and we're moving towards that. Um, so

[1:24:21] that's all I had to say. Clarify a few things.

[1:24:24] » Thank you, Shay.

[1:24:35] » Good afternoon, guys. Um, my name is Shay. I am a recovering

[1:24:41] addict. Um, I actually work at Beacon Recovery and I've been to Bar Mental

[1:24:46] Health for substance abuse. They are not equipped to do substance abuse. Their

[1:24:52] therapist prescribes medication without the doctor's

[1:24:57] recognition. Um, and it is it's not a good place.

[1:25:04] They do not listen to the patients. They do not take anything into consideration

[1:25:09] of what the patient is going through mentally, physically, emotionally.

[1:25:15] Um, I wouldn't on my worst enemy send anybody

[1:25:22] to that place over there. I would send them anywhere in the state

[1:25:27] of Utah but Bear River. Um,

[1:25:32] Medicaid should honestly just be the same as it always has been. You get to

[1:25:37] choose where you get your dental from. You get to choose where you get your

[1:25:40] eyeglasses from. We should have options because like everybody in Beacon has

[1:25:45] said before, one does not fit all

[1:25:51] and it never will be and never will fit just one person going to one place.

[1:25:58] We need options. And that's really what I have to say.

[1:26:04] Thank you. [applause]

[1:26:14] » Okay. Appreciate the comments today. Thank you

[1:26:18] so much. [clears throat] Um, our warrant

[1:26:22] register. We need to do that.

[1:27:15] Steed.

[1:27:21] Okay,

[1:27:25] Steve.

[1:27:30] We have any personnel actions, volunteer action forms, cell phone. We just did

[1:27:34] all that. >> We do have a close session, Steve.

[1:27:39] » Okay,

[1:27:42] » I entertain a motion to adjurnn. I move we adjourn.

[1:27:45] » Second. >> We have a motion by Commissioner Bingham

[1:27:47] to adjurnn and a second by Commissioner Perry. All in favor say I.

[1:27:50] » I. >> I.

[1:27:51] » I. >> I.

[1:27:58] Take care. Good to see you.

[1:28:07] » Go out and talk to Chrissy. She's just going out to her office.

[1:28:09] » What's that? >> Thank you.

[1:28:10] » Thank you for >> Hey, you take care. Have a good day. See

[1:28:14] you now.

[1:28:23] [clears throat]

[1:28:36] Get it.

06-25-2026 Box Elder County Commission Meeting

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