Others Present: Road
Supervisor Douglas Nielsen, and Deputy Clerk/Auditor Carol Casey, and Howard Jenkins.
Prayer: Commissioner
Stradinger
Pledge of Allegiance
Road Issues: Doug asked
the commission if they were aware that the reimbursement for irrigation supplies to
Horrocks Engineering for the Strawberry River Bridges project was for 20% of the cost.
Commissioner Thayne answered that when the commission voted not to pay they were
aware of the percentage it was the engineers mistake not the county.
Doug informed the commission that the road department
has finished striping the roads in the upper country. The road department is
currently working on the road int he Koch Field.
Commissioner Stradinger asked Doug to call Dallas Perank
regarding a memorandum of understanding on the Arcadia project from Vern Palmer of BIA.
Commissioner Thayne stated that the road to Moon Lake
needs some shoulder work.
Doug answere that he would take care of it.
Bluebell Park Revitalization -
Howard Jenkins presented the plans for the sprinkler system at Bluebell Park.
Commissioner Thayne stated that all the entities
receiving revitalization funds will need to attend a training seminar which will be
scheduled later.
Commissioner Straidnger reminded Mr. Jenkins to proceed
with the planning the park with the understanding that there may not be additional
revitalizatino funds in the future.
..........Diana Manning, Mr.
& Mrs. Thornton Tinnaman, Clinton Peatross, and Clayton Chidester joined the
meeting..........
Plat Amendment - Thornton
Trinnaman - A plat amendment for Lot 78 Cedar Mountain #6 creating Lot 78B
located in the Fruitland area.
Clayton Chidester, planning and
zoning, presented the map showing the location of Mr. Trinnaman's property. Clayton
informed the commission the plat amendment has received a favorable vote from the planning
commission.
Motion:
Commissioner Ross motioned to accept the plat amendment creating Lot 78B.
Commissioner Stradinger second. Motion carried. Roll Call
Vote: All Commissioners Voting Aye.
Utah Mini Ranches - Final
Plat Approval Phase 4
Clinton Peatross and Clayton Chidester presented the final plat, Phase 4 for
approval. Clayton stated the planning commission gave a favorable vote. One
member abstained because of the waver given to the subdivision granting more than fifty
lots. The waver was granted over a year ago because of the high cost of having water
delivered to the subdivision.
Motion:
Commissioner Ross motioned to accept the final plat for Utah Mini Ranches Phase 4.
Commissioner Stradinger second. Motion carried. Roll Cll
Vote: All Commissioners Voting Aye.
Utah Mini Ranches - Final
Plat Approval Phase 5
Commissioner Stradinger informed the commission she would withdraw from the
discussion because of a potential conflict of interest.
Clinton Peatross presented Phase 5
for review.
Motion:
Commissioner Ross motioned to accept the final plat for Utah Mini Ranches Phase 5.
Motion carried. Roll Call Vote: Two
Commissioners Voting Aye.
Assigning a Board Member
for Central Utah Water Conservancy District. Motion:
Commissioner Stradinger motioned that the county advertise for applications for a
board member for the CUP. Commissioner Ross second. Motion carried. Roll
Call Vote: All Commissioners Voting Aye.
Adoption of Resolution
01-20 - A Resolution A County Representative for Utah Association of Counties Insurance
Membership Meeting. Motion: Commissioner Stradinger motioned to
appoint Larry Ross as a voting member at the Utah Association of Counties Insurance
Membership Meeting. Commissioner Ross shall represent Duchesne County for the
remainder of his term. Judy Mutton will act as alternate. Motion carried.
Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners Voting Aye.
...............Keith Jensen
joined the meeting...............
Diana Manning - Tax Issues
Assessor Greg Garff reviewed Mrs. Manning's taxes. The personal
property tax was attached to her deceased mother's home. Mrs. Manning inherited the
house and the personal property taxes were attached to the home taxes. Greg will get
a list of the equipment that was attached for Mrs. Manning. Greg will review the
matter and see if the personal property can be attached to another parcel of real
property.
Fixed Asset Inventory Amount
Commissioner Thayne stated that the fixed asset inventory is set at $250 and
that he feels that there should be more accountability for county property and would liek
to have the amount lowered to $50. Clerk/Auditor Diane Freston stated that the state
auditor suggests $5000 minimum amount of items of more than one year life (fixed assets)
to fall in line wtih the new GASB 34 guide lines.
Commissioner Ross stated that accountability is
important. He would like to know the time that would be involved with this
particular inventory. Diane answered that she does not know in as much as she has
never been asked to inventory small items.
Motion: Commissioner
Ross motioned that all fixed assest over $50 be inventoried annually by the department
heads beginning January 1, 2002, with the auditor conducting random inventory audits.
Commissioner Stradinger second. Roll Call Vote:
All Commissioners Voting Aye.
..........Roland Uresk joined
the meeting...............
Amendments to Resolution
01-12 Addressing Conflict of Interest. Insert:
Discussion and Approval
of Resolution 01-19 A Resolution Rescinding 99-13 and 01-12. The
commission and Attorney Uresk discussed the resolution. Changes were made and the
resolution will be presented for approval at a later date.
Auditor's
Office-Vouchers-Tax Adjustments-Personnel Issues
Tax Adjustments - Assessor
Deputy assessor Alisa Muir presented the following tax adjustments to the
commission for review. Alisa informed the commission that the first two adjustments
were the result of an error in the assessor's office. The property was put on
greenbelt several years ago and the correction in assessment was not picked up until this
year.
| Serial/Account |
Year |
Debit/Credit |
Comment |
RCR-2H
0288989 |
1999 |
|
Change taxable value on land to $40.00 and bill
accordingly |
| RCR-2H
0288989 |
1998 |
|
Change taxable value on land to $40.00 and bill
accordingly |
| 3973-1 |
2001 |
-$14.48 |
Put back on Greenbelt |
| 33973 |
2001 |
-$211.32 |
Put back on Greenbelt. |
Motion: Commissioner
Ross motioned to refund to the payee of the previous years taxes as presented by the
assessor. Commissioner Stradinger second. Motion carried. Roll
Call Vote: All Commissioners Voting Aye.
Approval of October 1, 2001 Commission
Minutes - The minutes were reviewed and corrections made.
Motion: Commissioner
Ross motioned to accept the minutes with corrections. Commissioner Stradinger
second. Motion carried. Roll Call Vote: All
Commissioners Voting Aye.
Department Head Time Sheets:
Deputy Clerk/Auditor Leann Stewart presented the time sheets for review.
Vouchers: Deputy
Clerk/Auditor Andrea Higbee presented vouchers #75258 to #75442 totaling $279,914.57 for
approval.
Motion: Commissioner
Stradinger motioned to approve the vouchers. Commissioner Ross second. Motion
carried. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners Voting Aye.
Adjournment:
4:30 PM
