Public commenters and county staff raised multiple operational concerns about the Granite County solid waste transfer site, and commissioners asked staff to take immediate cleanup and safety steps.

John (solid waste staff) described wildlife interactions at the site and advised non-lethal responses: “Only thing you can do is put a couple of or give a couple of live traps and put them out and catch them in there.” He also reported frequent litter, scattered mattresses and repeated complaints about material left near the gate and next to the scale. John said he ships full scrap loads and sometimes the trailers are full before a new pick-up arrives.

Resident David Disbrow (subdivision representative) requested dust suppression (mag) and said his homeowners association had supplied a written letter describing acceptable treatment. John confirmed staff would follow county-approved mag application methods and requested the letter be filed. Commissioners acknowledged prior complaints about mag making surfaces slippery when applied improperly and asked that applications follow the approach used on other county roads.

Site capacity and collection: staff and residents raised the scrap-iron bin schedule and noted public drop-offs can fill the container quickly during periods of heavy fence or chute repairs by local ranches. John suggested adding a second bin to reduce hazards from material left outside the container; commissioners asked staff to evaluate costs and bring the request back for possible funding.

Safety and enforcement: residents and staff discussed skunk encounters and concerns about people driving off-road on site slopes. The board directed staff to tidy the yard, post operating-hour signage, pursue an extra iron bin or more frequent pick-up and explore a short-term cleanup crew or contracted help to remove scattered litter.

Ending: Commissioners requested that staff deliver a cleanup plan, estimate costs for a permanent second scrap bin and return with recommendations next week; they also asked staff to coordinate trap placement and animal control options to reduce wildlife hazards to employees and the public.