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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 JUNE 2, 2003
BEGINNING AT 1:00 P.M. IN THE COMMISSION BOARD ROOM
IN DUCHESNE, UTAH

Commissioners Present:  Commission Chairman Larry S. Ross, Commissioner Lorna Stradinger, and Commissioner Kent Peatross

Others Present:  Deputy County Attorney Roland Uresk, Road Supervisor Douglas Nielsen, Joe & Joan Steed, Victoria Garcia, Daren Anderson, Lloyd Burton, Joel Marroqin, and Carol Casey taking minutes.

Prayer: Commissioner Ross
Pledge of Allegiance

Road Items: Mr. Nielsen presented payment requests # 6 & 7 from Horrocks Engineers on project No. BRO-LC13(4) Bridgeland Duchesne River Bridge. Payment request # 6 is in the amount of $7,561.16, and payment request # 7 in the amount of $7,144.17.

Motion: Commissioner Stradinger made a motion to accept payment request No. 6 in the amount of $7,561.16. Commissioner Peatross second. Motion carried. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners Voting Aye.

Motion: Commissioner Peatross made a motion to accept payment request No. 7 in the amount of. $7,144.17. Commissioner Stradinger second. Motion carried. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners Voting Aye.

Mr. Nielsen presented the invoice for the free dump days at the landfill. He stated that it was almost double from the year before. Wasatch County brought in 710 tons and Duchesne County 851.

Mr. Nielsen stated that the paving started today. Burdick Paving is producing 950 tons per day.

Mr. Nielsen and the commission discussed the historical funding for the old Bridgeland Bridge. He stated that the funding does not cover maintenance after the bridge is restored. It will be the responsibility of the county for as long as the county owns the bridge.

Commissioner Peatross discussed the condition of road #285 south of the Fruitland Store. Mr. Nielsen stated that they will pave from US 40 to the post office.

....................Carolyne Madsen, Teresa Nielsen, Clint Peatross, Colene Nelsen, Greg Garff,Judy Mutton, Ilene Jensen, and Stoney Monks
joined the meeting....................

Consideration and Approval of Water Bond for Utah Mini Ranches/Duchesne Land LC   Owner of Utah Mini Ranches Joe Steed stated that they plan to increase Utah Mini Ranches Subdivision by 200 lots They are going to increase the water pumping capacity, install a larger 250,000 water storage tank and piping to tie in to the existing system. Mr. Steed plans to obtain a bond for the water system expansion in favor of Duchesne County for $450,000. The issuing company will be Insco Dico Group. He submitted an engineers cost estimate in the amount of $357,824.50. (see attachment).  

Engineering Services, Inc. representative, Daren Anderson stated that the estimate is based on supplies and local contractor costs. The prices were not bid prices, and as a result are a little higher.

Mr. Steed stated that the $450,000 bond will cover the 125% contingency cost required by the county.

Planning & Zoning Director, Teresa Nielsen asked if the county could install the system at the engineers cost estimate? Mr. Anderson stated that it was doubtful because prices are at today's cost, and a year from now the cost would be different.

Commissioner Ross asked what the time frame for completion was.

Mr. Steed stated that they plan to be finished in 120 days.

The division of drinking water will perform the final inspection to approve the plans and tank before the system will be put into service.

Motion: Commissioner Peatross made a motion to accept the water system expansion bond for Utah Mini Ranches Phases #6 & #7 and Duchesne Mini Ranch Phase 1 in the amount of $450,000. Commissioner Stradinger second. Motion carried. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners Voting Aye.

Joel Marroquin - Tax Issues
Mr. Marroquin purchased what he thought was a twenty-acre parcel in the county tax sale. County recorder, Carolyne Madsen stated that the property is a long narrow strip (70'x700') that should not have been sold through the tax sale. The strip is actually only 1.32 acres, and is completely land locked. When the searches were done for the tax sale this problem was missed. In the past it has been the policy of the county to offer to sale these little strips of land to the adjoining property owners once the properties were struck to the county.

Mr. Marroquin does not wish to buy this property. Deputy County Attorney Roland Uresk stated that according to the tax sale rules the previous bidders will need to be contacted and offered the property. If no one wants the property then it can be struck to the county.

Motion: Commissioner Stradinger made a motion to release Mr. Marroquin from his obligation to purchase the property. The property will be offered to prior bidders from the day of the sale according to the tax sale rules. Commissioner Peatross second. Motion carried. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners Voting Aye.

Consideration and Approval of Bid for Remodeling Administration Building Office Space   This matter was discussed in the morning work meeting. Because of architect changes the bidders were granted another week to submit bids.

Royal Lackey - Tax Abatement
Canceled until next week.

Eagle Scout Project - Adam Rockwood
Canceled - will reschedule

Consideration and Approval of Resolution No. 03-11  A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, CONVENIENCE, AND NECESSITY, REQUIRE THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES TO THE UPPER COUNTRY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT AND DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF DUCHESNE COUNTY TO ANNEX INTO THE UPPER COUNTRY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SAID PROPERTIES  (Refer to Clerk's Office)

Motion: Commissioner Peatross made a motion to accept Resolution 03-11 calling for a public hearing - intent to annex certain property in Upper Country Water District. Commissioner Stradinger second. Motion carried. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners Voting Aye.

Auditor's Office - Tax Adjustments - Vouchers

Approval of May 19, 2003 Commission Minutes
The minutes of May 19th were reviewed and corrections made.  Motion: Commissioner Peatross made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. Commissioner Stradinger second. Motion carried. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners Voting Aye.

Vouchers: Deputy Clerk/Auditor Becky Norris presented vouchers #83670 - #83764 totaling $198,084.35 for approval.  Motion: Commissioner Peatross made a motion to approve the vouchers. Commissioner Stradinger second. Motion carried. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners Voting Aye.

Time Sheets: Deputy Clerk/Auditor Leann Stewart presented the department head time sheets for review.

...............Allen & Shirley Smith, Bill Wall, Lisa Wall, Susan Hamilton, Gerald Wilkerson, Vince Isbell, Moreen Henderson and Art Taylor
joined the meeting...............

2:30 PM Public Hearing - Plat Amendment, Country Road Subdivision Lot 5 - Byron Grant  Planning & Zoning Director, Teresa Nielsen stated that the plat amendment has been before the planning commission and received a favorable recommendation. Power and water is available for the subdivision.  Motion: Commissioner Stradinger made a motion to approve the plat amendment for Country Road Subdivision Lot 5. Commissioner Peatross second. Motion carried. Roll Call Vote: All Commissioners Voting Aye.

3:00 PM Public Hearing - Dry Subdivision Moratorium
Commissioner Ross stated that the moratorium will not apply to subdivisions that were already submitted. It will apply to future subdivision of five acres or more.

The commission met with the water districts on May 20th and with developers and realtors on May 27th to inform take comment on the proposed moratorium. The reason for the hearing today is for public comment.

Art Taylor asked how the moratorium would affect a property owner deeding five to ten acres to a family member.

Commissioner Ross stated that the ordinance allows for one parcel a year as long as access is available to the property.

Moreen Henderson asked about the conversion of water shares from agricultural to culinary.

Commissioner Ross stated that the issue will need to be addressed at some point.

Victoria Garcia was in favor of some kind of limit on dry subdivisions. In the future if the county is to show improvement developers need to be more responsible with making water available to their subdivisions.

Commissioner Ross commented that in the future developers need to get involved with the water districts to make water available to subdivisions.

Allen Smith stated that he is in favor of the moratorium, he also asked if there is going to be an upper size limit such as twenty acres.

Bill Wall has concerns for the property rights of individuals, he feels that the value of property could go down. This affects those citizens that have waited all their life to sell their property.

Susan Hamilton asked about the possibility of a water treatment plant on the west side of the lake to supply water in that area.

Commissioner Ross stated that it would be more feasible to come out of Currant Creek with a gravity flow.

Joe Steed stated he is in favor of the proposed moratorium and feels that a developer should not consider a subdivision without an ample water supply. Resourceful developers will find a way.

Bill Wall stated that the county will see the inner areas developing more, because there are areas in the county that will never see a water source.

Clint Peatross stated that the Heber Valley area went through the same type of restriction twenty years ago. They set aside massive green areas and they still have a pretty valley. The hill sides developed and water was made available.

Joan Steed stated that it is up to the commission to decide how growth is to come.

Gerald Wilkerson stated that the problem is there are areas that a water district will not be able to service, the commission should not limit those property owners.

Commissioner Ross agrees, but in twenty years those areas will need water and the problem is source and supply for the future.

Susan Hamilton asked that the commission consider the potential for tourist growth. She is concerned that recreational users will be shut out and suggested that they address both recreational and subdivision property issues.

Commissioner Stradinger stated that the intent is to prevent dry subdivisions not to impede recreational use.

Commissioner Peatross summarized the meeting in that all recognize the issues of continuing as is. The commission needs to draw a line defining permanent housing property, and recreational use property. We do not want to push out agricultural use either.

Commissioner Ross stated that a draft will be drawn up.

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