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Jensen said the site has housed mines in the past and that two local individuals, “Bob Mead and Greg Hunt,” have been working for years to move the project forward. “They’ve taken the mine permit that was approved the last go around and resubmitted that for another approval from the Department of Oil Gas and Mining,” Jensen said.

The commissioner said the project team has tried to address concerns raised in previous permit processes, including noise mitigation. Jensen explained that proposed equipment “would have a reduced amount of noise to it and it would be pointed upward rather than horizontally out the portal to help with some noise issues.” He said the applicants met with Schofield Town’s council in February to walk through questions raised by residents.

Jensen said the county has received calls from nearby residents and cabin owners who are opposed to a coal mine close to town, but that the county itself has had little direct role in the state permitting process. \"The county has not had really any participation in this process. It's directly with the Department of Oil Gas and Mining,\" he said. He added that the county did respond to a request for comments and “told them that we are in favor of mining” but that the county’s support was provided without full details of the final site layout.

Jensen described several hurdles that remain before mining could begin, including securing a coal buyer. He noted concerns about export routes and said west-coast ports “don’t allow any coal through the ports any longer along in California, Oregon, and and Washington.” He also said that if the project moved forward, a future county-level conditional-use permit would likely be required and that planning commission review would be part of that local process.

The commission did not take formal action on the Kinney Mine at the meeting; Jensen characterized the overall likelihood of reopening a mine at the site as “still unlikely” but possible pending the remaining approvals and market factors.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Commission Meeting 3/5/25","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioner Jensen updated the Carbon County Commission on a coal mine permit now in the final approval stages with the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining for a site called the Kinney Mine just north of Schofield Town.","taxTitle","Carbon County Commission, Carbon County Commission and Boards, Carbon County, Utah","taxId",74880,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6627015,"Commission actions at a glance: March 19 meeting — minutes, bids, and property deed approved",1329,59000,1388000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2731590-791e55288183ed8934f4574409e2e5da&start=59&end=1388","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2731590-791e55288183ed8934f4574409e2e5da/thumbnail_59000.jpg","/articles/6627015/Utah/Commission-actions-at-a-glance-March-19-meeting-minutes-bids-and-property-deed-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627015-68d65adb891580a4233f2437f73b52a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141245&Signature=YlwqsX96Psou-Iy0YXP-ZhfPtLLo4XZk7K65Xl4ja7H-IQIlANTab4QHUR5db88x~U6jIGP~19fXcnCzKpUWXJmKGoi8vPa8WQ3N7lJd~pfTHD9~mcdCpuUgE9fVx2-nGuL2iraNJGsKn~yUx6eCwDpl88WlCP4bx8xS~3nuswZzznL0kGp0REW866-jQdAmyyyIOZVExzNVoUJ-Ky~BNuFoWzjKM5sFDNy9QA3SUevzwgWCnAR-FQboZ5Hoz-qvQWfBOPqGtz4m4wb4cvZkhpWeJvwURPtkKk~P18BRUQJeSl5cjfbqI0VWGaN8AANaobgDERMXtPc9~nvLbHCFRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carbon County Commission recorded several formal actions during its March 19 meeting:

Approval of minutes — The commission moved to approve minutes from the March 5 meeting. The motion was seconded and the chair announced the motion passed.

Landfill scrap metal removal bid — The commission opened sealed bids and acknowledged a single bid from Stevenson Metal Recycling proposing $76 per ton and offering equipment and trucks for removal and cleanup at the county landfill. Commissioners moved to acknowledge the bid and allow county staff (Daniel and another staff member) to review the bid; the motion passed.

Large truck and trailer tires bid — The commission opened sealed bids for large truck and trailer tires and identified a single bidder, Southern Tire Mart. Commissioners moved to let county staff (Daniel and John) work through the submissions and make a recommendation; the motion passed.

Helper City river restoration MOU — The commission approved a memorandum of understanding to provide $10,000 to Helper City for river revitalization, following a tax advisory board recommendation; the MOU requires Helper City to submit a final report and receipts documenting use of the county funds.

North Spring Shooting Range MOU — The commission approved a memorandum of understanding to provide $54,055 for first-phase maintenance at North Spring Shooting Range. The county will require a final report and receipts; second-phase funding was deferred pending grant opportunities.

Quitclaim deed to Anita Katipas Family Limited Partnership — The commission approved a quitclaim deed relinquishing an unneeded county right-of-way associated with a sewer line to the Anita Katipas Family Limited Partnership while maintaining the easement necessary for the sewer line.

All motions recorded at the meeting were announced as passing. Detailed vote tallies and individual commissioner votes were not specified in the meeting transcript.","At its March 19 meeting the Carbon County Commission approved previous meeting minutes, accepted and referred two procurement bids for further review, approved two MOUs (Helper City river restoration and North Spring Shooting Range maintenance), and approved a quitclaim deed returning a right-of-way to a private partnership.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6627019,"Assessor reports progress on parcel reviews; tax notices expected on schedule",170,876000,1046000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2731590-791e55288183ed8934f4574409e2e5da&start=876&end=1046","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2731590-791e55288183ed8934f4574409e2e5da/thumbnail_876000.jpg","/articles/6627019/Utah/Assessor-reports-progress-on-parcel-reviews-tax-notices-expected-on-schedule","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627019-b5aa53884360dbfcf4eecc0c6fa29339/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141245&Signature=oRZw0WXjZs8gulpfnpz8fwhRu3~3gSKy1hgN3mcDPKRSAZUT~1gEvdGBcU0PIaJUQvUaKTNkb6-tBsd2F8E6JOPQzqu-uI2twX0-wYAgV4~~XO-IEcrexRhChEe4OTNuYd3op0GMO53Cnn~Q2K9UMZcO-n9J2-Ll6n0io9W96145el-FSGxhpnpF6sgZiE4vc5CI1aLvhL6R43Q9kH7korLos0bdjLgIXkhOVyjOEpDf~GCEdEi~qZCuhtfNTg~3JV~RTLEuVcITsS1KDFqfTVzXIaq5TWiWslEY414H6HvMu4mqyVekj9iVO95U~0yGg0dSI9ErEMchIIGGp05d-A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kevin Yule, deputy assessor, gave the Carbon County Commission an update on appraisal and parcel work. Yule said the office has reviewed more than 13,000 parcels and that “there's just under 2,000 parcels left” of the land review. He said approximately 900 commercial parcels remain for review and that the office is finalizing building permits for 2024.

Yule described field reviews to identify buildings that were added without permits and said staff are training on measuring, condition, quality and ‘‘effective age’’ to inform the modified cost approach used for valuations. “We’re supposed to give our initial assessment to the state by the March 31,” he said, noting that residential values should be finalized about two weeks after that and that tax notices are scheduled for July. He cautioned that, if residents view preliminary online values before tax rates are certified, the tax amount shown will be based on last year’s rates and therefore not final.

Commissioners thanked Yule for the work and asked about timing; Yule said commercial reviews and some remote canyon parcels may require travel after snow melts in April or early May.","Carbon County Assessor Kevin Yule reported that land reviews and building permit reconciliations are nearly complete, initial values will be submitted to the state by March 31, and tax notices remain on track for July.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6627022,"Commission approves $54,055 to address maintenance needs at North Spring Shooting Range",101,654000,755000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2731590-791e55288183ed8934f4574409e2e5da&start=654&end=755","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2731590-791e55288183ed8934f4574409e2e5da/thumbnail_654000.jpg","/articles/6627022/Utah/Commission-approves-54055-to-address-maintenance-needs-at-North-Spring-Shooting-Range","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627022-c18855b51e15c2fee8e213837ad7c89a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141245&Signature=W3OdRYDbWVn~Pjwhyh0pMjHAIasFFIU~mJ1u89MyEl1c8aIHMknbJ2euZ0wphHkSBhVxw-QznK7FQdIPxKFXzVNNFta8S-336BZMaJTe-bQtbqnBSbbWMQS9lzAyKWi-pN5KgzAptANkfxYA9s6g8smAcoP69W4xNpwlyJAqaS1BuFQ9~i3J8OTFE5e-qVhhbGCrWwUAklcY8~RJBSjQErmSbKoxaav1njc5v9xbuS6SN8vPSWRpEh7svxeiVI0TNh9sjutrn~2kymAg2gtua8UR7EW~NQwuCpknq0lQpAY4ktxZ2UA8K9K5BUFo4LCLZW03-BQYiLoXOu~5QRbD9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","County staff told the commission that North Spring Shooting Range changed its request from a Phase 2 road project to immediate maintenance needs. The presenter said North Spring submitted two proposals and that the tax advisory board recommended funding the first phase, totaling $54,055.

“Last year, as you guys know, we were able to put some of our funding into the first phase road project, which was very helpful at North Springs. This year instead of working on phase 2… they have some really serious needs right now that need to be addressed right away,” the presenter said. The listed items included dumpster rental and removal, paint and building exterior repair, chinking of log cabins, additional security cameras, and sidewalk work tied to ADA access.

A commissioner who attended the tax advisory board meeting described the planned maintenance as “critical” and supported using county funds now to avoid higher costs later. The commission voted to approve the MOU; the presenter said North Spring would provide a final report and receipts documenting how the county funds were used. Commissioners did not vote to fund the second phase pending grant opportunities.","The county commission approved a memorandum of understanding to provide $54,055 for prioritized maintenance at North Spring Shooting Range; the amount covers immediate needs and the county will revisit further funding pending grant pursuit.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6627024,"Commission approves $10,000 MOU to help fund Helper River restoration project",79,546000,625000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2731590-791e55288183ed8934f4574409e2e5da&start=546&end=625","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2731590-791e55288183ed8934f4574409e2e5da/thumbnail_546000.jpg","/articles/6627024/Utah/Commission-approves-10000-MOU-to-help-fund-Helper-River-restoration-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6627024-f96d093aa4cd3e5e361a1330aa553571/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141245&Signature=oXiXlLl0ID4nTyXxjq8lpf0Tex4GjYKL3a7jkbF0y6~KE3eSEkCb9Kv4ZRuqDGoPklaMuYqa0iE~cqbTp6RhVPxkXtoRU1N5JDHNSaSntq117j5Hqjot9gWFF4K-q-MzCiFMSclVdxr9l8cqWkJmU1beioYK8tFub6QHbWZqTE57pmlg~-R9oMBNhQETGJ73dw6Lj2XzVf1ILAkhxiI66Vskk6fs6UHnk8AjGrT6R2lmvjpBw0xoZEGQFzo8hPt~94SQrBDuibFrOQJ7gjjgdt2ha1uwUewofJXuApigUgKOEwMmH9wDQrDN~m5~lFJOG4jBFo3d1HsU59zJQQ3YJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tina Grange told the Carbon County Commission that the county’s tax advisory board recommended approving Helper City’s request for $10,000 to support a river restoration project. Grange said Helper’s mayor and city staff have assembled grant funding and that the city is also pursuing additional grants. “They have came and asked the board for $10,000. With that, she's matching it with $313,000 in grant money, and she's also applied for an additional 2 just over 200,000,” Grange said.

Grange said the proposed memorandum of understanding would require Helper City to submit a final report and receipts showing how the county funds were spent. The tax advisory board voted to recommend the funding, and a county commissioner moved to approve the MOU during the meeting. The motion was seconded and the commission voted in favor; the MOU passed.

No detailed timeline for project completion was presented at the meeting, and commissioners did not amend the MOU. One commissioner commented that the funds represented a “good use of the money.”","Carbon County commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding to provide $10,000 toward Helper City’s river revitalization project; county funds will require a final report and receipts from the city.","actionData","errors"]

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Commissioner updates public on late-stage permit for Kinney Mine near Schofield Town

Commission actions at a glance: March 19 meeting — minutes, bids, and property deed approved

Assessor reports progress on parcel reviews; tax notices expected on schedule

Commission approves $54,055 to address maintenance needs at North Spring Shooting Range

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