Tony Martines
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- Meetings spoken in
- 37
- Total speaking time
- 2:32:38
- Avg per meeting
- 4:08
- Segments
- 2771
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Commissioner / Surveyor Tony Martines on the recordAI-generated · 7 meetingsCommissioner Tony Martines has consistently focused on administrative efficiency and economic development, frequently facilitating procurement processes, ordinance approvals, and board appointments to support county operations. He has advocated for a methodical approach to regional growth, specifically supporting projects related to advanced nuclear technology, land use, and local community initiatives. His tenure is marked by active participation in procedural governance, including managing transitions between the Board of Equalization and the Board of Commissioners and championing the professional recognition of county staff.
Top issues during term (20)
Community Economic Development Advisory Board Vacancy
None directly from this vote, though the board oversees state economic development grant funds.
Altigen Phased Technology Park and Power Plant Proposal
Substantial private capital investment with local property tax contributions, though exact financial figures were not finalized.
Certified Tax Rates
Industrial tax value losses of $48 million in the previous year directly impact county revenues and increase residential tax liabilities.
County Building Security
The board's decisions will determine how district funds are allocated for future construction and maintenance projects.
Nuclear Energy Workshops
Significant private investment in advanced energy infrastructure and local employment.
election results
No immediate financial impacts are detailed in this report.
flooding
Local taxpayers and drivers could be on the hook for unexpected road repairs and property damage clean-up costs.
Ridge Road Industrial Park Infrastructure Funding
Equipment purchases draw on road department reserves and insurance payouts for vandalized machinery.
Kenilworth Historic Store Rezone
The project is expected to contribute positively to the county's tax base.
Drought Emergency Declaration
Helps local farmers and ranchers access state and federal financial assistance programs.
Workforce Housing Shortage
The project aims to keep entry-level home prices in the mid-$300,000 range.
2026 Budget Adjustments and Public Hearing
Directly impacts district spending and revenue allocations for 2026.
Mental Health and Substance Use Services
The county operates on a thin budget for suicide prevention, which is currently strained by the loss of sponsorship funds.
Motocross Track Improvements and Recreation Funding
$230,000 grant with a 25% match ($46,000 in-kind, $10,000 cash)
Miss Carbon County Scholarship Program
Committed $1,900 with potential future budget adjustments for state entry fees.
Future Development Overlay Zones
The goal is to ensure developers pay their fair share and don't pass infrastructure costs onto the county.
ordinance amendment
The exact financial impact is currently unknown because the county hasn't released the specifics of the ordinance.
Golf Course Operations and Financial Oversight
Affects ongoing operational expenditures for local recreational amenities.
Misdemeanor Prosecution Services
Increases revenue to the county attorney's office to better cover the actual costs of prosecuting city misdemeanors.
Moved or seconded (40)
Motions Martines personally put forward or seconded. Attribution comes from the minutes; where the minutes name somebody we cannot match to the roster we leave it out rather than guess, so this is a floor, not a total.
- secondedpassed2026-04-01
Appointment of Jennifer Colosimo to the Children's Justice Center Board
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2026-03-18
adjourn as the Carbon County Board of Commissioners and convene as the Carbon County Board of Equalization
- secondedpassed2026-03-18
Rural Utah Infrastructure Coalition Agreement
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-03-18
Weed Department Truck Bid
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2026-01-21
Centricom Lease Modification
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- moved2026-01-21
Commissioner Martines made a motion to adjourn.
- secondedpassed2026-01-07
2026 Cooperative Agreement with USU Extension
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-12-17
Commissioner Haddock made a motion to approve the December 3, 2025 Commission Meeting minutes.
- movedpassed2025-12-17
Commissioner Martines made a motion to approve Ordinance 590 for the 2026 Carbon County Commission Meeting schedule.
- secondedpassed2025-12-17
Commissioner Haddock made a motion to approve Alexis Sandoval for the Children’s Justice Center and Dixie Marvadakis for the Housing Authority board.
- movedpassed2025-12-17
2026 Carbon County Budget
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-12-17
Carbon County Hazard Mitigation Plan
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-12-17
Assessor-Initiated Adjustments
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-12-17
Commissioner Martines made a motion to open the public hearing at 4:42 p.m.
- movedpassed2025-12-17
adjourn as the Carbon County Board of Equalization and reconvene as the Carbon County Board of Commissioners
- secondedpassed2025-12-17
Bulletproof Vest Grant Ratification
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- secondedpassed2025-12-17
Late Property Tax Appeals
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
- movedpassed2025-12-17
adjourn as the Carbon County Board of Commissioners and convene as the Carbon County Board of Equalization
- secondedpassed2025-11-19
to approve the factual error list of nineteen
- secondedpassed2025-11-19
Memorandum of Understanding: America 250 Utah
Title matched to the agenda, not quoted from the motion
Decisions during term (447)
Recorded while Martines was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of October 7, 2026 Commission Meeting Minutes
Acknowledgement of Bids for Asphalt Roller
Acknowledgement of Bid for Bottom Dump Trailers
Acknowledgement of Bids for Waste Collection Services
Acknowledgement of Bids for Emergency Management Mulching Attachments
Acknowledgement of Bids for Road Department Pickup Trucks
Approval of Property Tax Exemption on Parcel 01-1344-0000
Approval of Assessor-Recommended Property Value Changes
Deferral/Revisitation of Late Property Appeal on Parcel 01-2146-0000
Adjourn as Carbon County Board of Commissioners and convene as Carbon County Board of Equalization
Adjourn as Carbon County Board of Equalization and convene as Carbon County Board of Commissioners
Approval of September 16, 2026 Commission Minutes
Approval of Minutes
Agreement with Visa U.S.A. Inc.
2027 Co-Op Marketing Grant Agreement
State of Utah OHVR Grant for Motocross Track
Voting record (9)
Oldest to newest — hover a bar for the item.