Wayne County public meetings in 2024
22 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning and Zoning
The Wayne County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider adopting the SB174 Subdivision Approval Process, a local land-use development revision. The hearing is to inform the public, gather input, and discuss next steps toward adoption.
- Public hearing on proposal to adopt SB174 Subdivision Approval Process for Wayne County
Planning and Zoning
The Wayne County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider adopting SB174 Subdivision Approval Process and Local Land Use Development Revisions. The hearing is intended to inform the public, gather input, and discuss next steps toward adoption. The meeting takes place December 11, 2024 at 7:00 PM at the Wayne County Courthouse in Loa.
- Public hearing on proposal to adopt SB174 Subdivision Approval Process
- Discussion of next steps for local land use development revisions
- Opportunity for public input on the proposed ordinance
Wayne County Water Conservancy District
The Wayne County Water Conservancy District will meet on December 5, 2024 to approve minutes from prior meetings, adopt the 2024 amended budget and the 2025 budget, and discuss two water lease proposals. The agenda also includes a 2024 risk assessment and conflict of interest review, and expiring board terms for Loa, Teasdale, and Torrey.
- Adopt 2025 Budget
- Ticaboo Water Lease
- Blake Kirkpatrick – 21 N Side Hwy 24 Blue Valley water lease
- 2024 Risk Assessment & Conflict of Interest
- Expiring Terms 2025: Loa, Teasdale, Torrey
Wayne County Water Conservancy District
The Wayne County Water Conservancy District will hold a public hearing on December 5, 2024 at 3:00 PM at the Wayne County Courthouse, 18 S Main, Loa, to receive public comments on the proposed amendment of the district's 2024 budget.
- Public hearing for the 2024 amended budget of the Wayne County Water Conservancy District
Wayne County Water Conservancy District
The Wayne County Water Conservancy District is holding a public hearing to collect comments regarding the 2025 budget. The meeting is scheduled for December 5, 2024, at the Wayne County Courthouse.
- Public hearing for the 2025 Wayne County Water Conservancy District Budget
Planning and Zoning
The Wayne County Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting to review Utah SB174, which governs the subdivision approval process. The agenda also includes discussion of other business items. No specific proposals, votes, or fiscal actions are listed for this meeting.
- REVIEW SB174 SUBDIVISION APPROVAL PROCESS
Wayne County Community Economic Opportunity Board
The Wayne County Community Economic Opportunity Board will elect a Chair and Vice Chair, then review 2024 RCG (Rural Community Grant) funds and budget, the 2025 RCG budget, and the 2025 Small Business Grant. No other business is listed.
- Election of a Chair
- Election of a Vice Chair
- Review of 2024 RCG funds and budget
- Review of 2025 RCG budget
- Review of 2025 Small Business Grant
Planning and Zoning
The Wayne County Planning Commission will hold public hearings to consider two conditional use permits for residential additions. The commission will review requests for living areas in existing structures on two separate parcels.
- Conditional use permit and variance for a residential living area in an existing barn and separate utilities at 305 N 670 W, Loa
- Conditional use permit for a small accessory bedroom/bathroom/kitchenette unit at 1483 S Donkey Flats Road, Teasdale
Planning and Zoning
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings regarding two conditional use permits for residential additions. The body will also review the SB-174 subdivision approval process.
- Conditional use permit and variance for a residential living area in an existing barn at 305 N 670 W, Loa
- Conditional use permit for a small accessory bedroom/bathroom/kitchenette unit at 1483 S Donkey Flats Road, Teasdale
- Review of the SB-174 subdivision approval process
Wayne County Water Conservancy District
The October 30, 2024 budget hearing and meeting of the Wayne County Water Conservancy District was canceled because not enough board members were present. The meeting had been scheduled to discuss the 2025 budget and an amendment to the 2024 budget.
- Meeting canceled – not enough board members
- Intended purpose: public hearing on 2025 budget and amended 2024 budget
Wayne County Water Conservancy District
The October 30, 2024, meeting of the Wayne County Water Conservancy District was canceled because not enough board members were present. No decisions or discussions took place. The agenda had included approval of prior meeting minutes, a water lease for Blake Kirkpatrick, a risk assessment and conflict of interest review, and discussion of current water leases and expiring terms.
- Meeting canceled due to insufficient board members present
- Planned approval of minutes from February 6, 2024
- Blake Kirkpatrick water lease at 21 N Side Hwy 24 Blue Valley
- 2024 Risk Assessment & Conflict of Interest review
- Discussion of expiring water leases for Loa, Teasdale, Torrey (2025)
Planning and Zoning
The Wayne County Planning and Zoning Commission will discuss a proposed update to the subdivision ordinance and consider a minor subdivision application from Don and Mary Mealing for a one-lot subdivision at approximately 3698 East 2200 South in Teasdale.
- Minor subdivision application by Don & Mary Mealing for 1 lot at approx 3698 E 2200 S, Teasdale
- Discussion of a subdivision ordinance update under other business
Planning and Zoning
The Planning and Zoning commission is meeting to discuss several land use applications. The agenda includes reviews of conditional use permits and a request for a minor subdivision.
- Color Country Animal Welfare: Review and renewal of Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
- Spencer May: Continuation of zone change from RES/AG to BCI with CUP for auto mechanic repair and sales
- Wes & Corinne Jensen: 3 lot minor subdivision at approximately 400 W Black Hill Dr, Torrey, Utah
- Eye Candy Properties LLC / Willie Holdman: Conditional Use Permit review and approval
Tourism Board
The Wayne County Tourism Board will meet to review minutes, discuss the budget with a 63% suggested usage rate to present to county commissioners, and consider the annual marketing plan, brochure, and map edits. The agenda also includes other business and adjournment.
- Budget review with 63% suggested usage (State Mandate)
- Annual Marketing Plan review
- Brochure discussion
- Map edits
- Minutes approval
Clerk's Office
The Wayne County Board of Canvassers will meet to review and certify the recount of the June 25, 2024 Primary Election results for the Congressional District #2 race. The meeting is scheduled for August 2, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM at 18 S Main, Loa, UT 84747.
- Certify recount of June 25, 2024 Primary Election for Congressional District #2 race
Clerk's Office
The County Clerk's Office will participate in recount activities for the Republican US House District 2 race from the 2024 Primary Election. Activities will take place at the Wayne County Courthouse in Loa.
- Logic and Accuracy testing
- Tabulation of Ballots
- Post Election Audit
- Canvass of US House District 2 Republican race
Clerk's Office
The Wayne County Clerk's Office will perform a post-election audit of the 2024 Primary Election on July 2, 2024. This process is being conducted in accordance with Utah Code.
- Post-election audit of the 2024 Primary Election
Clerk's Office
The Wayne County Clerk's Office will conduct public logic and accuracy testing on voting equipment for the upcoming Primary Election. The testing is required by Utah Code and will be held at the Wayne County Courthouse. Any interested person may attend and observe.
- Public logic and accuracy testing of voting equipment for the Primary Election
- Testing at Wayne County Courthouse, 18 South Main, Loa, UT
- Event scheduled June 3, 2024, 4:00 PM to 4:30 PM
- Open to any interested person to observe
Clerk's Office
The Wayne County Clerk's Office is notifying residents of the June 25, 2024 Primary Election, including voting requirements, mail-in ballots, drop box locations, polling places, and early voting hours. Sample ballots are available online or at the Clerk's Office. A post-election audit is scheduled for July 2, 2024.
- Primary Election on Tuesday, June 25, 2024
- Ballots mailed to eligible voters about three weeks before Election Day
- Drop boxes at Wayne County Courthouse, Lyman Town Hall, Bicknell Town Hall, Wayne Co Travel Center, and Hanksville Town Hall
- Early voting June 18-21, 10 AM-2 PM at Wayne County Courthouse
- Post-election audit July 2, 2024 at 3:30 PM at Wayne County Courthouse
Wayne County Water Conservancy District
The Wayne County Water Conservancy District is holding an executive session closed meeting on February 20, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at 18 S Main, Loa, UT. The agenda contains no public discussion items, only the closed session itself. Electronic or telephone participation is available with advance notice.
- Executive session closed meeting
- Meeting at 18 S Main, Loa, UT 84747
- Electronic/telephone participation available with advance notice
Wayne County Water Conservancy District
The Wayne County Water Conservancy District is meeting to approve prior minutes and discuss a change application for water use in GRC's water lease, along with a statement on A1 Lithium concerns. The agenda also includes notices about trustee term expirations, other business, and board member comments.
- Approve minutes from December 12, 2023
- Discuss change application for water use in GRC's water lease
- Notice of expiration of terms of trustees
- Statement on A1 Lithium concerns
Wayne County Water Conservancy District
This meeting of the Wayne County Water Conservancy District, scheduled for February 6, 2024, has been cancelled. The posted agenda included items such as approving minutes, discussing a water use change application, and a statement on A1 Lithium concerns, but no meeting will take place.
- Meeting cancelled
- Agenda included: approve minutes from December 12, 2023
- Agenda included: discuss change application for water use in GRC's water lease
- Agenda included: statement on A1 Lithium concerns