Others Present: Road
Supervisor Douglas Nielsen, Clerk/Auditor Diane Freston, Deputy Clerk/Auditor Carol Casey,
Jean Liddell, William Mitchell, and Dale Gines.
Prayer: Commissioner
Stradinger
Pledge of Allegiance
Review & Initiate the Process for Hiring
an Engineer for the Bridgeland Bridge Rehabilitation and Construction of the Lake Fork
Bridge
Road Issues: Doug
presented the Rights of Way Plat for County Road #93 in Utahn for signature.
Doug
presented payment request #8 in the amount of $3,728.81 for construction engineering
services on Strawberry River Bridges from Horrocks Engineers. The status for work on
the bridges is 89% complete.
Doug
read an e-mail he received from Vernon Palmer regarding the Arcadia Road Phase II.
Our
Indian self Determination Officer, Carolyn Richards has developed a draft MOU. I am
reviewing it now and will e-mail you a final draft copy next week. I know that we
went through this excercise before but this project was handed over to Carolyn recently
because it will ultimately end up as a 93-638 construction contract with the U&O
Tribe.
Commissioner
Ross suggested that Doug send a copy of the e-mail to UDOT.
The
commission and Doug discussed Mr. & Mrs. Humes request for gravel on County Road #2 in
Fruitland. The decision was made to hold a public hearing regarding the extension of
a 3/4 mile distance of road to be included in the road system. The ending point of
road extension is at 47000 West.
Consideration
of Request to Purchase Myton Landfill
Motion: Commissioner Ross motioned to discuss the request in
commission meeting on November 26, 2001. Motion carried. Roll
Call Vote: Both Commissioners Voting Aye.
Duchesne
County School District & Duchesne County Bookmobile Grant Agreement
There are two grants of approximately $10,000 each, which have historically
come to the county. The county previously met with the Duchesne County School
District board regarding the grants. The County agreed to forward one of the grants
to the school district. The time period relative to the grant will begin July 1,
2001. (see attachment)
Motion:
Commissioner Ross motioned that Duchesne County pay the bookmobile billing as it
comes from the state. Duchesne County School District will reimburse the county as
to their share of the billing. Motion carried. Roll Call Vote:
Both Commissioners Voting Aye.
...............Mark Thurston, Clayton Chidester, Glenna Mayhew, Travis
Mitchell joined the meeting...............
Final Plat Approval for Dale Gines Subdivision - Sec 2, T3S, R5W,
USB&M in the Utahn Area.
Clayton Chidester from planning & zoning stated the request has been before the
planning commission and has received a favorable recommendation.
Motion: Commissioner Ross motioned to accept
the final plat for Dale Gines Subdivision lots one through nine. Motion carried.
Roll Call Vote: Both Commissioners Voting
Aye.
Forest Patrol Contract Renewal - Travis Mitchell
Officer Mitchell presented the contract for forest patrol services between
the Duchesne County Sheriff's Office and the United States Department of Agriculture,
Ashley National Forest for the year 2002. (see attachment)
Motion: Commissioner Ross motioned to accept
the annual financial and operating plan for the forest patrol services for the year 2002.
Motion carried. Roll Call Vote: Both
Commissioners Voting Aye.
Auditor's Office-Vouchers-Tax Adjustments-Personnel Issues
Personnel Issues: Judy Mutton - Names were submitted for library
assistant director and for deputy assessor. Personnel issues were discussed.
Motion: Commissioner Ross motioned to accept
recommendations made. Motion carried. Roll Call Vote:
Both Commissioners Voting Aye.
Tax Adjustments - Assessor - Treasurer
| Serial/Account |
Year |
Debit/Credit |
Comment |
| 0329470 |
2001 |
-$623.53 |
House was at 50% complete for 01 |
| 0291827 |
2001 |
+$1,661.35 |
Additional assessment of new home & ag barn |
| 0328540 |
2001 |
-$460.35 |
Paid double assessment |
| 0028427 |
2001 |
+398.79$ |
Three yrs. Taxes on mobile home was missed |
| 0315490 |
2001 |
-$256.27 |
Put back on greenbelt |
| 0317680 |
2001 |
-$128.96 |
Value was put on wrong account |
| 0288104 |
2001 |
-$300.12 |
Wave penalty and int. for 2000 |
| 0070123 |
2001 |
+$43.89 |
Missed combined parcels |
| 0008031 |
2001 |
+$41.10 |
Wave penalty & int. recording error |
Motion:
Commissioner Ross motioned to accept the tax adjutments. Motion carried.
Roll Call Vote: Both Commissioners Voting Aye.
Vouchers:
Clerk/Auditor Diane Freston presented vouchers #77089 to #77241 totaling
$239,023.40 and predraw #77088 in the amount of $2,295.00 for approval.
Motion:
Commissioner Ross motioned to approve the vouchers with the exception fo vendor
#18331. Motion carried. Roll Call Vote: Both
Commissioners Voting Aye.
Approval
of November 5, 2001 Commission Minutes - The minutes were reviewed and
corrections made.
Motion:
Commissioner Ross motioned to accept the minutes with corrections. Motion
carried. Roll Call Vote: Both Commissioners
Voting Aye.
3:00
PM - Public Hearing for Energy Feasibility Study for County Owned Buildings
Commissioners Present: Commissioner Larry S. Ross, And Commissioner
Lorna Stradinger, Commissioner Guy Thayne absent due to illness.
Others
Present: Laurie Brummond, Craig Kelsey, Jim Bills, Brad LeBaron, Diane
Freston Clerk/Auditor, Carol Casey Deputy Clerk/Auditor.
Laurie
Brummond, from Uintah Basin Association of Governments stated that the reason for public
hearing is for public comment regarding the application to CIB for a grant in the amount
of $15,000. The funds will be 50% of the cost to do an extensive energy feasibility
study for county owned buildings. The study will include existing heating and
cooling systems, windows, doors, age of buildings etc. Commissioner Stradinger asked
if there were any comments. No comments were made. The public hearing was
concluded. The commission will make application to the CIB for a grant.
Uintah
Basin Medical Center 501c(3) Annual Meeting
Jim Bills, Chairman of the Uintah Basin Medical Center Board addressed the
commission. Mr. Bills stated that the medical center is now a fully functional
501C-3 corporation. The center has added services and facilities to provide quality
local health care.
The
current building should be completed within the next three months. The corporation
is financially sound. Medicaid and insurance payments are a substantial revenue
source for hospital operations.
As a
501c(3) the hospital provides substantial charity to the community. The hospital
provides scholarships for nursing at the local branches of higher education facilities.
CEO
Brad LeBaron, presented a fiscal year 2001 Audited Financial Statement. Mr. LeBaron
reviewed the information showing steady upward growth of assets. (see
attachment)
Adjournment:
4:45 PM
