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Duchesne County
Commission Meeting

Duchesne County
Commission Meeting

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MINUTES FOR REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING HELD APRIL 15, 2002 BEGINNING AT 1:00 P.M. IN THE COMMISSION BOARD ROOM
IN DUCHESNE, UTAH

Commissioners Present:  Commissioner Chairman Lorna Stradinger, Commissioner Larry S. Ross, and Commissioner Guy R. Thayne

Others Present:  Road Supervisor Douglas Nielsen, Deputy Attorney Roland Uresk, Joseph Shaffer Tri-County Health, and Deputy Clerk/Auditor Carol Casey.

 Prayer: Commissioner Thayne

 Pledge of Allegiance

Discussion and Approval of Memorandum of Agreement with BLM and Duchesne County
Mr. Peter Grundfossen, BLM, presented the MOA for review.
Motion:  Commissioner Thayne Mortioned to accept the memorandum of agreement with the BLM as written.  Commissioner Ross second.   Motion carried.  Roll Call Vote:  All Commissioners Voting Aye.  (see attachment in Clerk's Office)

Road Issues:  Supervisor Doug Nielsen
Doug presented the latest MOU on Arcadia Road Project STP-1544(1)5 for commission signatures.  The MOU will be sent to Bureau of Indian Affairs Director Vernon Palmer for signature.

The commission and Doug discussed a ltter they had received from the Joint Highway Committee regarding funding for road improvement in the county.   The highway committee has a list of roads int he county that iwll qualify for the funding.  Commissioner Ross suggested that Doug get the road list and attend the meeting in St. George on April 23rd.

Commissioner Thayne stated that Darren Jenkins in Tabiona requested gravel for the road to his residence.  He has received several flat tires in the last month.  Doug is aware of the problems with his road and has it on his list of things to do.  The road department iwll not be able to address these other problems until they ahve finished the paving projects scheduled for this summer.

Tri-County Health Department - Joseph Shaffer
Mr. Shaffer informed the commission that the health department is facing a large cutback in Medicaid and adult dental funding.  The school district is going to be able to provide some funding to help with the deficit, and the halth department is in the process of writing grant applications.

The expense of maintaining a Duchesne office is one of the areas that the department will consider in order to save money.  The services however would not be cut because they would be handled out of the Roosevelt office.  Neither would it be necessary to cut personnel according to Mr. Shaffer.

Mr. Shaffer asked the commission iof thye would consider letting the health department occupy the existing space rent-free for the remainder of year 2002.  The commission directed Mr. Shaffer to look to other possibilities.  Combining services with another entity such as mental health would be a way to keep visibility in the Duchesne area.

Mr. Shaffer stated that the Tri-County Health Board will meet in July.  A decision will then be made.

Hanna Sewer & Water District - Utility Line Agreement
Deputy Attorney Uresk presented the Utility Line Agreement to the commission for their review.

Motion: Commissioner Thayne motioned to accept the Utility Line Agreement with Hanna Sewer & Water with changes to No. 5 RELOCATION - the cost of the relocation shall be the responsibility of the licensee.  Commissioner Ross second.  Motion carried.   Roll Call Vote:  All Commissioners Voting Aye.

2002 Beer License Renewal - Pinn Willies
Motion:   Commissioner Ross motioned to renew the beer license for Pinn Willies.  Commissioner Thayne second.  Motion carried.   Roll Call Vote:  All Commissioners Voting Aye.

Auditor's Office - Vouchers - Tax Adjustments - Personnel Issues. 
Vouchers Deputy Clerk/Auditor Andrea Higbee presented vouchers #78908 to #78990 totaling $147,356.80 for approval.

Motion:  Commissioner Thayne motioned to approve the vouchers.  Commissioner Ross second.  Motion carried.  Roll Call Vote:  All Commissioners Voting Aye.

Department Head Time Sheets - Leann Stewart presented the time sheets to the commission.

Approval of April 8, 2002 Commission Minutes - The minutes were reviewed and corrections made.

Motion:   Commissioner Thayne moitoned to accept the minutes with corrections.   Commissioner Ross second.  Motion carried.  Roll Call Vote:  All Commissioners Voting Aye.

Commisisoner Ross reported to the commission that after unsuccessfully soliciting bids on two occasions he has located a painting contractor to paint the Duchesne County Library.  Theron Robb Painting has agreed to repair and paint the library.  The bid for 10,704 sq. feet of repairs and paint is $5,100.00.

The commission discussed putting the former senior building in Roosevelt up for sale.  R.S. West Real Estate has proposed a listing of the property.  The county will review his proposal next Monday during the moringin work meeting.

..........Jamie Park, Treasurers office joined the meeting..........

Miss Park addressed the commission to further discuss a tax issure pertaining to property, AL-57, owned by Altamont City.   It seems that the city has owned the property since 1997, and the deed was never recorded to make the property exempt.

Motion:   Commissioner Ross motioned that in as mucha as the property was bought by Altamont City over four years ago and Duchesne County does not collect taxes from a public entity Duchesne County shall grant an exemption for the taxes that are due.  Commissioner Thayen second.  Motion carried.  Roll Call Vote:   All Commissioners Voting Aye.

Adjournment 3:00 PM

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