Commissioner Hansen explained that this item had been recessed until today at 2:00 p.m. She described the changes in oil production moving from Forest Service Land to private land and the impacts on county roads. The County is trying to find a balance to mitigate its challenges.

Commissioner Miles thanked Jones & DeMille Engineering for their work with Vialytics. He explained that the County had engaged Cody Deeter and his company, EFG Consulting, to complete a transportation mitigation fee study, which should be completed within two weeks.

Mike Hawley with Jones & DeMille Engineering said there is no new information from Jones & DeMille. He is working with Cody Deeter to provide the information they obtained with Vialytics.

Commissioner Hansen opened the public hearing.

Kim Harding, a county resident, suggested identifying truck routes and putting up signs. He also expressed his concerns about the noise. He lives near an existing compressor station. Elizabeth Morgart played a clip of the sound she heard at home. The noise is constant and around 66 decibels. They have listened to it for the last four months. They have contacted the industry, and some tests have been done. But the noise hasn’t improved. Ms. Morgart also showed pictures of the decibels at different times of the day. She said they installed sound walls, which now direct the sound to her house. Mr. Harding and Ms. Morgart would like the County to do something to help them.

Allen Smith suggested the ordinance be recessed until the study is completed.

Dustin Linam is also concerned about the noise from a compressor station. He works night shifts, so the sound affects him during the day when he tries to sleep.

Bryce Gilbert lives by a compressor station. He said it has gotten louder over the years, making it difficult to converse with the person beside him. When the station is flaring, it is even louder. He said the company has done sound tests and reports no issues, but there are.

Gordon Moon asked what the status of the ordinance was and if it was ready to present. He also conveyed his concern for the industry having to pay for the full impact on the roads even though other heavy traffic uses them. He asked how much royalty revenue the county has received in the past few years. Commissioner Hansen explained how oil royalties to private citizens could take five generations before seeing a return. The royalties that the County receives are used to balance the budget for all departments which includes road improvement projects.

Commissioner Killian stated that half of the County residents don’t benefit from the oil industry. They don’t own royalties or work in the industry. He asked for a fair way to fix the problems without raising the residents' taxes.

Mr. Moon said that the County needs to recognize the industry's contributions and what it is willing to contribute in the future.

The parties discussed severance taxes and where they are allocated.

Kim Harding and Elizabeth Morgart commented on the increased property taxes.

Dustin Linam asked how many federally funded projects are in the County. Mike Hawley with Jones & DeMille Engineering explained the projects. Most are self-funded.

Heather Ivie with Kinder Morgan thanked the Commissioners for the ordinance process. She will work with the Gilberts to make their situation more favorable. She said Kinder Morgan has gone out of its way to be a great neighbor and will continue to use best practices that have worked in other areas. They want to work together.

Commissioner Miles asked Cody Deeter with EFG Consulting if he had received everything he needed to complete the transportation mitigation fee study. Mr. Deeter said yes, he had received what was required.

Commissioner Killian asked Rikki Hrenko-Browning with UPA to send the information for the proposal she sent. Ms. Hrenko-Browning said they used a similar formula suggested by the County but are using repair costs instead of new costs.