Opening Comments
Commissioner Ross gave prayer. He asked
the public for further comment. There were none.
Pledge of Allegiance
Any wishing to participate.
Road Items
Mr. Nielsen presented payment request sixteen (16) from Horrocks
Engineers for the Bridgeland Bridge Project in the amount of
three thousand, five hundred eighty-seven dollars and fifty
cents ($3,587.50). He stated ninety-five percent (95%) of the
work is completed. Commissioner Peatross motioned to approve
payment request #16. Commissioner Stradinger seconded the
motion. All commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.
Mr. Nielsen presented payment request seventeen (17) from
Horrocks Engineers for the Bridgeland Bridge Project in the
amount of one thousand, one hundred nine dollars ($1,109). He
stated ninety-seven point four percent (97.4%) of the work has
been completed. Commissioner Stradinger motioned to approve
payment request #17. Commissioner Peatross seconded the motion.
All commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.
Mr. Nielsen stated the road department is currently working on
roads in the Lake Boren area. Commissioner Peatross stated that
he has spoken with Mr. Wickizer concerning his request to pave
some roads in the Mountain Home area. He stated that the
commission reviewed the request with the road department and
determined there was not enough time or revenues to pave the
roads this year. Commissioner Peatross stated that the
maintenance department would need to borrow a backhoe from the
road department to dig a trench at the Emergency Operations
Center to relocate the sprinkler system before the parking lot
is paved. Mr. Nielsen stated this could be accommodated.
...Deputy County Attorney Roland Uresk joined the
meeting...
Commissioner Ross asked if the public hearing dates have been
set for the Coleman’s ‘D’ Road vacation request. Attorney Uresk
stated the public hearing for the Coleman’s vacation request
would be on August 23, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. He stated the public
hearing for the Murdock’s request would be on August 30, 2004 at
2:00 p.m. Commissioner Peatross asked Mr. Nielsen if he had
contacted Surveyor Jerry Allred to review the road by Jim
Forakis to see if it would access the Thompson property. Mr.
Nielsen stated he had not but would get that information as soon
as possible.
Consideration of Morning Agenda Items
Commissioner Ross stated there was a discussion during morning
session (see minutes of morning meeting) to determine fees for
the Duchesne County Board of Appeals that was recently formed.
Commissioner Peatross motioned that the compensation for board
members would be fifty dollars ($50) per board meeting plus
mileage at the current rate. He motioned the fee for the public
to apply for a hearing with the board of appeals would be one
hundred and twenty five dollars ($125). Commissioner Stradinger
seconded the motion. All commissioners voted aye and the
motion passed.
Commissioner Ross stated there was a discussion during morning
session (see minutes of morning meeting) regarding bids to pave
the parking area of the newly constructed Emergency Operations
Center. Commissioner Stradinger motioned to accept the bid from
Burdick Paving in the amount of twenty-six thousand, four
hundred dollars ($26,400) for paving in consideration that it
was the only bid received from a local vendor. Commissioner
Peatross seconded the motion. All commissioners voted aye and
the motion passed.
Commissioner Ross stated there was a discussion during morning
session (see minutes of morning meeting) to determine a
commissioner to sit on the Utah State E-911 Committee to
represent the tri-county area. Commissioner Stradinger motioned
to recommend Commissioner Peatross to the Uintah Basin
Association of Governments for their recommendation of
Commissioner Peatross to sit on the Utah State E-911 Board on
behalf of Duchesne County. Commissioner Ross seconded the
motion. Both Commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.
Commissioner Ross stated there was a discussion during morning
session (see minutes of morning meeting) regarding a renewal
bond with Fred A. Moreton Company for the asphalt pit in
Whiterocks. Commissioner Peatross motioned to renew the bond for
one year in the amount of one thousand, one hundred twenty-three
dollars ($1,123). Commissioner Stradinger seconded the motion.
All commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.
Inmate Placement Program
The commission has received a contract from the State of Utah to
renew the agreement of inmate placement at the Duchesne County
Jail. Attorney Uresk stated there are areas in the contract that
he has concerns with. In paragraph seven (7) attachment ‘a’ it
reads the state will only accept liability from an incident if
they are one hundred percent (100%) negligent. He stated on
paragraph thirteen (13) attachment ‘b’ the wording of this
clause says the county has waived their right to governmental
immunity protection. Commissioner Stradinger stated she is in
disagreement with that section. Commissioner Ross stated the
commission would review the contract again after these issues
have been cleared.
Memorandum of Understanding Between Duchesne County and 8th
District Court for Bailiff Services
The commission has received a memorandum of understanding (MOU)
to extend for an additional year bailiff services from 8th
District Court in the amount of five thousand, one hundred fifty
dollars ($5,150) and continuing the terms and conditions of
Contract #990881. Commissioner Stradinger motioned to approve
the MOU for bailiff services with 8th District Court.
Commissioner Peatross seconded the motion. All commissioners
voted aye and the motion passed.
Agreement to Increase State Inmates at County Facilities
Commissioner Ross stated the commission has received a letter
written by Sheriff Merv Gustin to the State of Utah asking them
to consider more housing at the county jail. He stated the
sheriff would like the commission’s support to initiate a
process to obtain an agreement with the state for more inmates
to support the expansion of the county jail. Commissioner
Stradinger motioned to support Sheriff Gustin in a process to
increase state inmates contingent upon the county receiving a
solid contract from the State of Utah to house inmates and
receive revenues to support the expansion of the jail; and that
the process receives the public’s approval. Commissioner
Peatross seconded the motion. All commissioners voted aye and
the motion passed.
... Deputy Clerk/Auditor Leann Stewart joined the
meeting...
Department Head Timesheets
Deputy Clerk/Auditor Leann Stewart presented department head
timesheets. All were approved.
Minutes of Meeting Held July 6, 2004
Commissioner Peatross motioned to approve the minutes as
corrected. Commissioner Stradinger seconded the motion. All
commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.
Vouchers
Andrea Arnold presented vouchers #88679 through #88853 in the
amount of two hundred thirty-four thousand, fifty-one dollars
and forty-nine cents ($234,051.49). Commissioner Stradinger
motioned to approve the vouchers. Commissioner Peatross seconded
the motion. All commissioners voted aye and the motion
passed.
Treasurer’s Tax Adjustment
Andrea Arnold presented the following tax adjustment for the
Treasurer:
| Account #/ Serial # |
Year |
+Debit/
-Credit |
Comments |
| 00-901-8872 |
2003 |
-389.94 |
State Assess; not in operation |
Commissioner Peatross motioned to approve the tax adjustment.
Commissioner Stradinger seconded the motion. All
commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.
Adjournment
The commission adjourned the meeting at 2:05 p.m.
