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Duchesne County
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Duchesne County
Commission Meeting

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MINUTES FOR REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING HELD
OCTOBER 27, 2003 BEGINNING AT 1:00 P.M.
IN THE COMMISSION BOARD ROOM
IN DUCHESNE, UTAH

Present:
Commission Chairman Larry S. Ross, Commissioner Lorna Stradinger, Commissioner Kent R. Peatross, Road Supervisor Douglas Nielsen and Andrea Higbee taking minutes.

Prayer:
Commissioner Ross

Pledge of Allegiance:
All wishing to participate.

Road Items:
Douglas Nielsen stated that he had not been able to contact Rex Harrison of Horrocks Engineering concerning the Arcadia Road.  He will keep trying.  Mr. Nielsen stated that he had received a phone call from Iowa Tank Lines informing him that the Pariette Road was rough.  Inland phoned and told Mr. Nielsen that they would provide the water if the county would be able to grade the Pariette Road.  Mr. Nielsen stated that the unpaved roads were bad this year because of the dry weather.  Mr. Nielsen stated that the road department would be finishing the shoulder work on 4000 South Road at the end of this week.

Commissioner Ross asked if the road department had resolved the washboard problem on the 5000 South Road.  Mr. Nielsen replied that they had watered, graded and rolled the road.  He stated that they had also installed a 25 mph (twenty-five miles per hour) sign.

Commissioner Ross asked if Interstate Barricade had completed painting the roads.  Mr. Nielsen replied that they had completed painting the roads in Fruitland, Bluebell and the East River Road; which amounted to approximately 53 (fifty-three) miles that have been center striped.

Commissioner Ross asked when the Bridgeland Bridge project would be going to bid.  Mr. Nielsen replied that he would ask Mr. Harrison when he is able to contact him.

Commissioner Stradinger asked if the road in Utah Mini Ranches were approved as to bond requirements.  Mr. Nielsen replied that Phases 1 (one) through 5 (five) had been approved.

Commissioner Ross asked what arrangements the road department had for hauling the salt this year.  Mr. Nielsen replied that the road department would haul approximately 600 (six hundred) tons. Roosevelt City requested that the county haul the salt the them.  The road department will then bill Roosevelt City for salt cost and truck time.

Appointment of Fair Board Member:
The commission reviewed resumes submitted for consideration of appointment to the Duchesne County Fair Board.  Commissioner Peatross motioned to appoint Janet Jenkins to fill the vacant seat.  Commissioner Ross seconded the motion.   Both commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.

Consideration of Morning Agenda Items:
Commissioner Ross stated the commission had received Northeastern Counseling Center's (NEC) annual audit.  Commissioner Ross feels NEC has been doing well.   Commissioner Stradinger feels the center is a commendable organization.

Auditor's Office:
Deputy Clerk/Auditor Higbee presented vouchers #85509 to #85780 in the amount of $238,442.16 (two hundred thirty-eight thousand, four hundred forty-two dollars and sixteen cents) for approval.  Commissioner Peatross motioned to approve the vouchers.   Commissioner Ross seconded the motion.   Both commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.

Deputy Clerk/Auditor Higbee presented the following tax adjustment:

…Douglas Beck, Deputy County Attorney Roland Uresk
and Johnny Wilkerson joined the meeting…

Public Hearing - Vacating Class 'D' Road in T3SR3W SEC. 17&20 at 2:00 pm
Commissioner Ross stated that the public hearing was being conducted to gather public comment in response to a proposal from Mr. Beck to vacate the county's interest in the class 'd' road in Township Three South Range Three West Sections Seventeen and Twenty (T3SR3W SEC. 17 & 20).  Commissioner Ross asked for comments from the citizens.

Mr. Beck stated he would like the county to vacate its interest because the road runs through the middle of his property and ends at a trail next to an irrigation ditch.  He stated the ditch was not in use.  Mr. Beck stated portions of the road have been washed out and it is basically impassible.   Mr. Beck stated that there are other routes to the Baby Cemetery that is located in Section Twenty (20).   Commissioner Peatross asked if the cemetery bordered Indian property.  Mr. Beck stated the Baby Cemetery is approximately one-half mile west of Indian property.  Commissioner Ross asked how long it had been since the public had used the road.  Mr. Beck stated he had put up a fence seven (7) years ago and before that the public use was minimal.

Mr. Wilkerson stated that there are several property owners who use the road as an access even though it is a lot rougher than other routes.  Commissioner Peatross asked what size the other properties were.  Mr. Wilkerson stated they varied from ten (10) to forty (40) acres.  Commissioner Ross asked if the properties bordered Indian property.  Mr. Wilkerson stated he believed some do.  Commissioner Ross asked if there were any more comments.  No response.   Commissioner Ross stated the commission would have an official response to Mr. Beck's request within ten (10) days and a notice would be sent to the appropriate parties.   Public hearing closed at 2:20 pm.

…Mondi Taylor, Mike Barneck, Don Hunt, Linda Hunt, Karl Schisler,
Kenneth Morton, Fay Horrocks, Doug Prescott, Ralph Prescott,
Lynn Prescott, Alan Haslem, Keith Bastian, Wanda Bastian
and Leroy Pectol joined the meeting…

Public Hearing - Establishment of Cedarview/Montwell Water District at 2:30 pm
Commissioner Ross stated the public hearing was being conducted in order to determine which citizens would or would not like to be a part of the proposed Cedarview/Montwell Water District.  Commissioner Ross asked for comments from the citizens.

Mr. Doug Prescott stated he that there are approximately sixty-two (62) residents in the Neola/Hayden area to find out if they would like to participate in the district or not.  He stated that he had spoken with three (3) in favor, forty-two (42) against, sixteen (16) he was unable to contact and two (2) undecided.  Mr. Prescott stated he felt the citizens had not been given enough information concerning the district.  He stated the citizens are concerned about being taxed for the district.

Mr. Alan Haslem stated he lives in east Neola and had just learned of the proposed district.  Commissioner Peatross asked what his current water source is and if it is sufficient.  Mr. Haslem stated he has a well and it is sufficient so far.  Mr. Haslem stated the community needs more information on this proposal and he is opposed to his property being included in a new taxing district.

Mr. Leroy Pectol stated he is in favor of the proposed water district although his property is excluded.  He would like the commission to be aware that the property owners adjoining his property have Roosevelt City water.

Mr. Karl Schisler stated he doesn't wish to discourage the water district proposal but he would like his property in Section Nine (9) and Sixteen (16) to be excluded from the district.  He stated that his property is not in need of the water and he doesn't believe it ever will be in need because of the natural springs located on his property.  He stated that he had not been informed of the proposed district until recently.

Ms. Monday Taylor stated there was two meetings held that were noticed in the Uintah Basin Standard.  One of those meetings was held in Roosevelt City and the other at the Neola Elementary School.  In addition, there are meetings held on the fourth (4th) Wednesday of every month at her home.  Mr. Mike Barneck stated the district couldn't be researched any further until it becomes a legal entity.  Ms. Taylor stated Randy Crozier from the Duchesne County Water Conservancy District was assisting the proposed district with survey of where to obtain the water.   Commissioner Ross asked if they would be holding another meeting.  Ms. Talyor stated there would be another meeting held on November thirteenth (13th) at 6:30 pm at the Neola Elementary School.  Commissioner Ross stated the county does not intend to conduct another public hearing concerning this issue.  It is the property owner's responsibility to read public notices and attend the meetings with the proposed district.   Commissioner Ross stated after the proposed district held their next meeting, gather information concerning appropriate boundaries and bring this information back to the commission during morning meetings.  The commission will then make a decision. Public hearing closed at 3:20 pm.

Minutes of Meeting Held October 20, 2003:
Commissioner Peatross motioned to approve the minutes with corrections. Commissioner Ross seconded the motion.  Both commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.

Adjourn 4:50 pm

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