Clerk/Auditor
Minutes
Duchesne County
Commission Meeting

Duchesne County
Commission Meeting

The following document has been re-formatted from the original for Internet accessibility.  County Commission Minutes, in their original format, are available through the Office of the County Clerk/Auditor.

MINUTES FOR REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING HELD MAY 6, 2002
BEGINNING AT 1:00 P.M. IN THE COMMISSION BOARD ROOM
IN DUCHESNE, UTAH

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

Others Present:  Road Supervisor Douglas Nielsen, Deputy Attorney Roland Uresk.

Prayer: Roland Uresk

 Pledge of Allegiance

Duchesne County Fire Moratorium
Duchesne County Fire Marshall Georg Adams stated that with the dry conditions in the county the fire danger is extreme.  The fire departments have responded to numerous fires throughout tht county the past few weeks.  There is a state wide fire moratorium on burning without a permit.  Deputy Attorney Uresk informed the commission that they could impose a fire moratorium on private properties within the county.

Motion:  Commissioner Thayne made a motion to support the state fire moratorium and impose burning restrictions without a permit for Duchesne County.  Commissioner Ross second.  Motion carried.  Roll Call Vote:  All Commissioners Voting Aye.

...............Duchesne County Treasurer Colene Nelson and Kellie Hatch joined the meeting...............

Deputy Attorney Uresk advised the commission that he had received a call from Janice White regarding the television site lease.  After some changes to dates and changing the lease to be in Allen and Melvin White's names everything is agreeable.   Commissioner Stradinger directed Mr. Uresk to contact the Whites once again to see if the time limit on the lease could be changed to every two years instead of ten years due to ever changing technology.

Tax Deferral - Kellie Hatch
Mrs. Hatch explained the circumstances of her delinquent taxes.   Treasurer Colene Nelson informed the commission that a payment schedule of $120.00 per month for twelve months would bring the taxes current.

Motion:  Commissioner Thayne made a motion to accept the tax deferral for Kellie Hatch as recommended by Mrs. Nelson.   Commissioner Ross second.  Motion carried.  Roll Call Vote:  All Commissioners Voting Aye.

Road Items:  Supervisor Douglas Nielsen
Doug presented a mp showing the new right-of-way modifying a turn on County Road 174 northeast of the Dye Dugway in the Neola area.

Doug discussed the free days of dumping at the landfill.  There were 380 tons of garbage dumped during the week of free dumpiong which is almost double from last year.  The counties reimbursement for the free dumping is $5,700.

Funding of $150,000 for the project study and engineering on the Bluebell Connector Road has been approved, but will not be available until fiscal year 2005.   The Federal funds will be administered by the state in a pay as we go process.   Continued funding will be available in stages after application is made.

Doug informed the commission that Ned Mitchell Construction will proceed with the paving material for the road department as contracted.

Commissioner Stradinger received a call from Mr. Muckly regarding the dumping of debris on his property.  Mr. Muckly stated that Dry Gulch Irrigation Company was dumpoing on his property and said that the county would clean it up.   Commissioner Stradinger asked Doug to check into the matter.

The commission and Mr. Uresk reviewed and approved the Memorandum of Understanding on the Arcadia Road between the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Duchesne County.  (See attchement).

Motion:  Commissioner Thayne made a motion to accept the MOU with corrections.  Commissioner Ross second.  Motion carried.   Roll Call Vote:  All Commissioners Voting Aye.

.....Ilene Jensen and Clayton Chidester joined the meeting.....

Public Hearing - Resolution 02-05 A resolution Annexing Certain Lands into the Duchesne County Upper Country Water Improvement District  
Mrs. Jensen informed the commission that the intent to annex has been advertised as required by law.

Commissioner Thayne asked if there is ample water supply to allow for the annexation. 

Mrs. Jensen answered that the water district is required to hold 60,000 gal in reserve for each water connection.

Resolution No. 02-05
A Resolution Annexing Certain Lands into the Duchesne County
Upper Country Water Improvement District

Whereas, the Board of Commissioners of Duchesne County, State of Utah, did on the 8th day of April, 2002, pass a resolution declaring it's intention to annex certain lands into the Duchesne County Upper Country Water Improvement District at the request of the property owners of an area adjacent to the district and in accordance with provisision of Title 17A-2-301 et. Seq. Utah Code:  Annotated; and,

Whereas, many of residents of the area seek to be included in the district; and,

Whereas, a hearing was held pursuant to notice published in the Uintah Basin Standard for three (3) successive weeks on May 6th, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. before the Baord of County Commissioners of Duchesne County at a meeting int eh County Commission Chambers in Duchesne for that purpose; none of the residents opposed the inclusion of the property in the district.

Whereas, the inclusion of the below described lands in said district is in the best interest of the public and that the health, safety and convenience require the annexation of those lands into the Duchesne County Upper Country Water Improvement District.  T1S, R3W USB&M Sec 10 Account #00-004-3731 Serial #0658 SE 1/4 SW 1/4

Now, Therefore, it is hereby resolved and pursuant to the authority of the Board of Commissioners of Duchesne County, the following described lands are hereby included within the boundaries of the Duchesne County Upper Country Water Improvement District, said district being established according to the provisions of Section 17A-2-301 et. Seq., Utah Code Annotated, as amended to wit.

In Witness Whereof, this Resolution is duly and unanimously passed and subscribed by the Board of Commissioners of Duchesne County, State of Utah, in regular meeting assembled this 6th day of May, 2002.

Motion:  Commissioner Thayne made a motion to accept Resolution 02-05.  Commissioner Ross second.  Motion carried.  Roll Call Vote:  All Commissioners Voting Aye.

Plat Amendment - Pat Ford - Cedar Mountain Subdivision 6A, Lots 31 & 32  Clayton Chidester, Planning and Zoning Director presented the plat for review.

Motion:  Commissioner Ross made a motion to accept the plat amendment for Cedar Mountain Subdivision 6A, Lots 31 & 32.   Commissioner Thayne second.  Motion carried.  Roll Call Vote:  All Commissioners Voting Aye.

Sheriff Stansfield stopped in to report to the commission that his department had investigated the accusation of a property owner operating an illegal dumpsite in Sec 13, T3S, R6W.  The sheriff presented pictures of the area.  It appears the property owner has a salvage area where he has metal, tires, and etc. sorted into different piles.  No illegal dumpoing was observed.

Bridgeland Cemetery Board - There was no representation from the board.  This matter will be rescheduled.

Consideration and Approval of Election Judges
Deputy Clerk/Auditor Carol Casey presented a list of election judges for commission approval.

Motion:  Commissioner Ross motioned to approve the list of election judges with corrections.  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 #79134 to #79203 totaling $409,269.98 for approval.

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

Tax Adjustments - Assessor

Serial/Account	Year	Debit/Credit	Comment
0095608	2001	-$19.11	Double charged greenbelt and non-greenbelt
BT328110	2002	-$20.52	MSRP error for this year

Approval of April 29, 2002 Commission Minutes - The minutes were reviewed and corrections made.

Motion:  Commissioner Ross made a motion to accept the minutes wtih corrections.  Commissioner Thayne second.  Motion carried.  Roll Call Vote:  All Commissioners Voting Aye.

Other Business:
Last week the commission approved a water bond for $42,000 for Utah Mini Ranches based on an engineers estimate.  Utah Mini Ranches subsequently went before the planning commission.  At that time, the planning commission approved the preliminary plat, but denied the final plat.  The planning commission expressed concern that the cost for construction of the water system may be less for the developer, and in an event where the county may have to complete construction of a water system, the county may be unable to do so at teh developer's costs.

Motion:  Commissioner Ross made a motion to accept the amendment to the minutes of April 29, 2002 regarding the water bond for phases 6 & 7, Utah Mini Ranches.  Commissioner Thayne second.  Motion carried.   Roll Call Vote:  All Commissioners Voting Aye.

Georg Adams, Duchesne County Fire Marshall referred to the minutes of April 29, 2002.  He takes exception to the comment made by Clinton Peatross stating that he had granted a waiver on the fire hydrant issue for Utah Mini Ranches.  Mr. adams presented a ltter he sent to the Department of Environmental Quality date 11/21/00 addressing the hydrant issue.  (see attachment)

TOP

Back to Minutes and Agenda Main Page

Auditor's Office Information

|| Staff || County Budget, Independent Audit, Other Financial ||
|| Tax Relief-Abatement ||
|| Property Valuations - Taxing Entities Information ||
|| Board of Equalization - Exempt Applications ||
|| Delinquent Tax Sale Information & Surplus Property Sale ||

Clerk's Office Information

|| Commission Meeting Minutes and Agendas/Records ||
|| Passport Information || Business & Beer Licenses ||
|| Marriage License  || Voter Registration - Election ||
|| Elementary School Packet ||