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Duchesne County
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Duchesne County
Commission Meeting

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MINUTES FOR REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING HELD
JANUARY 12, 2004 BEGINNING AT 1:00 P.M.
IN THE COMMISSION BOARD ROOM
IN DUCHESNE, UTAH

Commissioners Present:  Commission Chairman Larry S. Ross, Commissioner Kent Peatross, Road Supervisor Douglas Nielsen and Andrea Arnold taking minutes

Prayer: Commissioner Peatross
Pledge of Allegiance: All wishing to participate.

Road Items
Mr. Nielsen presented a proposal from Free & Associates to appraise and acquire land for the Lake Fork Bridge Project #BROLC13(5).  Commissioner Peatross motioned to approve the bid from Free & Associates to appraise and acquire two (2) parcels of property needed for a right-of-way for the Lake Fork Bridge Project #BROLC13(5).   Commissioner Ross seconded the motion.  Both commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.

Tri County Health Interlocal Agreement
This item has been tabled to a later date (refer to morning meeting minutes).

Public Defender Contract
Commissioner Peatross motioned to approve the contract with Karen Allen for public defending services beginning January 1, 2004 and expiring December 31, 2004.   Commissioner Ross seconded  the motion.  Both commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.

Deputy County Attorney Contract
Commissioner Peatross motioned to approve the contract with Roland Uresk for legal services beginning January 1, 2004 and expiring December 31, 2004.  Commissioner Ross seconded the motion.  Both commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.

...Clint Peatross and Planning and Zoning Director Teresa Nielsen
joined the meeting...

Release of Bandanna Pipeline Bond
Mrs. Teresa Nielsen presented an agreement to the commission for the release of funds in the amount of twenty thousand, two hundred fifty dollars ($20,250) the county has held in bond until water lines throughout the Moose Ridge Phase of Bandanna Ranch has been complete.  Commissioner Peatross motioned to release the Bandanna Pipeline Bond, Moose Ridge Phase for the water lines without releasing the funds for the roads until they have been completed.  Commissioner Ross seconded the motion.   Both commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.

On The Banks of the Strawberry River, Final Plat Approval
Mr. Clint Peatross presented maps of the road in Lots 1-11, Section 16, Township 4 South Range 7 West USB&M.  Mr. Clint Peatross had applied before the date of the moratorium.  Mrs. Nielsen stated there would be an easement.  Commissioner Ross asked if the area was a dry subdivision.  Mr. Clint Peatross stated it was.    Commissioner Peatross motioned to approve the plat of On the Banks of the Strawberry River, Lots 1-11, Section 16, Township 4 South Range 7 West USB&M.   Commissioner Ross seconded the motion.  Both commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.

Utah State University (USU) Standard Cooperative Agreement
Commissioner Peatross motioned to approve the agreement with USU for cooperative extension services ("USU Extension").  Commissioner Ross seconded the motion.  Both commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.

Vouchers
Andrea Arnold presented vouchers #86516 through #86696 in the amount of two hundred eighty-eight thousand, six hundred seventy-three dollars and twenty-one cents ($288,673.21).  Commissioner Peatross motioned to approve the vouchers.   Commissioner Ross seconded the motion.  Both commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.

Tax Adjustments
Andrea Arnold presented the following tax adjustments:

Account# Serial #	YR	+Debit -Credit	Comments
00-034-0637	2003	-$7.16	Property Exemption
00-000-4626	2003	-$7.97	Property Exemption
00-006-7946	2003	-$955.44	Property Exemption
00-029-3179	2003	-$213.86	Property Exemption
000-317-710	2003	-$10.00	Penalty charged in error.

Commissioner Peatross motioned to approve the tax adjustments.   Commissioner Ross seconded the motion.   Both commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.

Minutes of Meeting Held January 5, 2004
Commissioner Peatross motioned to approve the minutes as corrected.  Commissioner Ross seconded the motion.   Both commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.

Adjournment
The commission adjourned the meeting at 3:30 p.m.

 

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