SPECIAL IRON COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING

July 7, 2008

            Minutes of a special Iron County Commission meeting convened at 1:00 p.m. July 7, 2008 in Commission Chambers at the Iron County Courthouse, Parowan, Utah.

            Officers in attendance included:

                        Lois L. Bulloch                                   Commission Chair

                        Wayne A. Smith                                Commissioner

                        Alma L. Adams                                  Commissioner

                        Michael Edwards                                Deputy County Attorney

                        David I. Yardley                                 County Clerk

SYNOPSIS :

CANVASS OF PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS

PRAIRIE DOG MATTER DALLEY FARM OPERATION

CANVASS OF PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS :

            The Commission met as the Board of Canvassers to canvass the results of the Primary Election held June 24, 2008. Results by precinct were reviewed and questions about absentee and provisional ballots were discussed whereupon Wayne Smith made a motion to certify the election results as recorded. Second by Alma Adams. Voting: Lois Bulloch, Aye; Alma Adams, Aye; Wayne Smith, Aye.

PRAIRIE DOG MATTER DALLEY FARM OPERATION :

            Keith Day and Elf Dalley met with the Commission to discuss operation and history of use at the Dalley Prairie Dog Farm in Parowan valley. Keith reviewed a history of the farm from the purchase to the present. He explained that some of the property has been seeded four times with crop failure each time due to lack of water and the timing of the seedings. The well parts have been purchased and are ready to be installed. Commissioner Smith requested annual count data from the time the area was purchased to the present. Mr. Day did not have that information available at this time.

            The Commission requested that Commissioner Adams meet with Keith Day and Allen Dalley to work out details of a work plan and operation of the farm to benefit prairie dogs.

ADJOURN :

            The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m. on a motion by Wayne Smith. Second was by Alma Adams. Voting: Lois Bulloch, Aye; Alma Adams, Aye; Wayne Smith, Aye.

Signed: Lois L. Bulloch, Chair

Attest: David I. Yardley

County Clerk