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Beaver County Commission Work Meeting
Beaver, UT 84713
March 17, 2026
The Board of County Commissioners met on March 17, 2026 10:00 a.m. for its Commission Work
Meeting. Attending were: Commissioner Wade Hollingshead, Chairman; Commissioner Tammy
Pearson; Commissioner Brandon Yardley; Ginger McMullin, Clerk/Auditor; Chloee Anderson, Assistant
Commission Coordinator; Matt Sterzer, Commission Coordinator and Von Christiansen, County Attorney.
Comm. Hollingshead called the meeting to order.
A prayer was offered by Matt Sterzer, Commission Coordinator
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chloee Anderson, Assistant Commission Coordinator.
Review and Approve County Bills. Motion to approve County Bills was made by Comm. Pearson (aye),
seconded by Comm. Yardley (aye), and the vote was made unanimous.
Economic Development Board Seat Vacancy Resolution 2026-04. Matt Sterzer, Commission
Coordinator/Economic Development Director, met with the Commission to discuss a vacancy on the
County Economic Development Board. After the Economic Development Board met and recommended
Robin McMullin, as a new board member from Minersville. The Commission unanimously accepted the
recommendation of adding Robin McMullin (Minersville Lavender Farm) as a new Economic
Development Board Member. Motion to table this item was made by Comm. Yardley (aye), seconded
by Comm. Pearson (aye), and the vote was unanimous.
Tax Refund Request. Assessor Trent Brown met with the Commission to discussed an error in Tax
Assessment and the need to refund a real property owner. After further discuss, it was determined that
the property owner had not proved primary residence and once the proof was achieved then it created
an overpayment. Motion to authorize a tax refund to Sawyer Stewart parcel #02-0103-0002 in the
amount of $569.91 plus interest, was made by Comm. Pearson (aye), seconded by Comm. Yardley (aye),
and the vote was made unanimous.
Vehicle registration Reimbursement Request. This item was tabled.
FERVO Energy Update. Rahul Rambhatla and Sheldon Vines from FERVO Energy met with the
Commission to give an update on the activities of the FERVO Energy Project. They discussed breaking
ground on Phase II construction and Phase I with a major facility permit. Phase I is a 100-megawatt
project area, with Phase II being a 400-megawatt project area, supported by two well pads. It was
stated that Phase I should be in full operation by the end of this year.
Warden And CWS Agreements. Danon Hulet and Clint Coates, State Fire, Forestry and State Lands;
George Humphreys, County Fire Warden, met with the Commission to discuss a Cooperative Agreement,
Fire Warden Agreement and Community Wildfire Plan. Motion to authorize signature on the
Cooperative Agreement between Beaver County and State Fire and Forestry (CWPP, CWS) by appointing

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Comm. Yardley to have signing authority was made Comm. Pearson (aye), seconded by Comm. Yardley
(aye), and the vote was made unanimous.
Utah FORGE Update. Dr. Joseph Moore, Chris Katis, Gosha Skowan, and Christie McClean of the FORGE
team provided an update to the Commission. Dr. Moore announced his plans for retirement, with
Christie McClean assuming his responsibilities for the FORGE project. Ms. McClean reported on current
site activity, including plans to construct a surface facility to reduce non-potable water consumption and
to conduct circulation testing for approximately four months. A Congressional tour is scheduled for
August 10, which will include renewable energy projects in Milford.
Ratify Bout Time Construction Demolition Contract. Mitch Stewart, Bout Time Construction, has agreed
to clear debris before renovating the Old Beaver Hospital. This will be at a rate of $80/person/hr. or
$160/two-man crew/hr. Motion to ratify the agreement with Bout Time Construction was made by
Comm. Pearson (aye), seconded by Comm. Yardley (aye), and the vote was made unanimous.
Opioid Settlement Agreement for Six Remnant. Beaver County has received another Opioid Settlement
Agreement for Six Remnant Pharmacies. Motion to authorize signature on Six Remnant Opioid
Settlement Agreement was made by Comm. Pearson (aye), seconded by Comm. Yardley (aye), and the
vote was made unanimous.
Old Business: The Commission discussed an updated agreement with the USDA Forest Service to
maintain Kent’s Lake Road, including additional funding in the amount of $42,320 for application of
magnesium chloride. Motion to authorize signature on the Road Maintenance Agreement for the Kent’s
Lake Road in the amount of $42,320 was made by Comm. Yardley (aye), seconded by Comm. Pearson
(aye), and the vote was made unanimous.
Consider Adopting the General Plan, Ordinance 2026-03; An Ordinance Amending the General Plan,
Water Element and Transportation Plan. Kyle Blackner, County Building Authority discussed the changes
to the General Plan which include the new Transportation and Water Element sections. Motion to
adopt the Ordinance 2026-03, Amending the General Plan, Water Element and Transportation Plan was
made by Comm. Pearson, seconded by Comm. Yardley, and the vote was made unanimous. Roll call
vote Comm. Pearson (aye); Comm. Hollingshead (aye); Comm. Yardley (aye).
James Leavitt, representing Congresswoman Celeste Maloy’s office, reported on legislation she has been
working on in Washington, D.C. Commissioner Pearson requested that Congresswoman Maloy pursue
acquisition of the land beneath Puffer Lake, which has not been patented, potentially through a land
swap.
A motion was made by Commissioner Yardley and seconded by Commissioner Pearson to authorize
payment to the Utah Inland Port Authority for the taxes collected for the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years in
the amount of $28,614.04. The motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Christiansen brought the Conservation Easement draft to be presented at the next Commission
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Motion to enter into closed session for the purpose of discussing the character, professional
competence, or physical or mental health of an individual; discuss strategy for pending or reasonably
imminent litigation, real property negotiation, was made by Comm. Pearson, seconded by Comm.
Yardley, and the vote was made unanimous. Roll call vote Comm. Pearson (aye), Comm. Yardley (aye),
and Comm. Hollingshead (aye).
Closed session declared closed by Comm. Hollingshead.
Motion to authorize moving forward with Interior Board of Land Appeals was made by Comm. Pearson
(aye), seconded by Comm. Yardley (aye), and the vote was made unanimous. Motion to delegate
signature to Comm. Pearson for the IBLA document was made by Comm. Yardley (aye), seconded by
Comm. Pearson (aye), and the vote was made unanimous.
No further business was discussed and meeting was adjourned.
** Some portions of these minutes were edited with assistance from ChatGPT for formatting and clarity.
APPROVED Chairman Clerk/Auditor
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