MINUTES OF COMBINED COMMISSION WORKING & REGULAR SESSION MEETING HELD OCTOBER 27, 2014 BEGINNING AT 9:00 A.M. IN CONFERENCE ROOM #1, IN DUCHESNE, UTAH

Present

Commission Chairman Ronald Winterton, Commissioner Kirk J. Wood, Commissioner Elect Ken Burdick, Deputy County Attorney Tyler Allred, Public Works Director Glen Murphy, and Commission Assistant BobbiJo Casper taking minutes of the meeting.

Absent

Commissioner Kent R. Peatross.

Public Works/Landfill Update

Director Murphy reported that the Road Department is hauling four inch gravel out of Arcadia and will be done tomorrow. They will finish edging Wednesday and Thursday.

Director Murphy also reported that there is a Landfill Meeting tomorrow at Daniels Summit Lodge.

Closed Meeting –

Deputy County Attorney Jared Tingey joined the meeting at 9:33 A.M…

Commissioner Wood moved to go into and out of closed session for the purpose of discussing pending or reasonably imminent litigation issues at 9:33 A.M. Chairman Winterton seconded the motion. Both commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.

-Re-entered Combined Commission Meeting at 10:23 A.M…

Consideration To Take Action Discussed Under Closed Meeting

No action was necessary.

Discussion Of The County Fair Livestock Show

USU Extension Agent Troy Cooper joined the meeting at 10:23 A.M…

Mr. Cooper stated that during this year’s Livestock Show we were lacking pens and ended up selling 313 animals; 70 of which were from Uintah County. Our sale has been consistently growing and we have heard concerns from buyers, so we need to discuss limiting the sale. The Livestock Committee doesn’t want to make a recommendation; it’s up to the commission. We can maintain between 250-270 animals each year. Commissioner Wood stated that we can get rid of the lottery system with Uintah County and limit the show to 4-H and FFA members enrolled in Duchesne County Schools and 4-H Clubs in Duchesne County. Mr. Cooper stated that we need to do a press release from the county. This is justified by the growth that has exceeded our facilities allowability. Chairman Winterton stated that we need to get this out this week.

Discussion Of A Draft Letter Regarding Proposed Rule Defining The Scope Of Waters Protected Under The Clean Water Act

County/Community Planning Administrator Mike Hyde joined the meeting at 10:45 A.M…

Administrator Hyde stated that he has added comments. The deadline to get this letter in is November 14th, so the commission still has time to review it and suggested that it be put back on the agenda November 10th. Agenda item was postponed by general consent.

Consideration Of An Agreement With The Utah Department Of Transportation (UDOT) For Weed Control

Assistant Casper stated that this contract is the same amount as last year and Weed Supervisor Ron Johnson has reviewed it. Commissioner Wood motioned to approve the contract with UDOT for weed control. Chairman Winterton seconded the motion. Both commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.

Consideration Of Ratification To Nominate Commissioner Ron Winterton To Represent Duchesne County On The Revitalization Board

Commissioner Wood motioned to nominate Commissioner Ron Winterton to the Revitalization Board. Chairman Winterton seconded the motion. Both commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.

Discussion Of Natural Gas Fueling Stations

Gordan Lars & Jim Grambihler with Questar Gas joined the meeting at 10:51 A.M…

Mr. Grambihler stated that there are grants and loans available to tax exempt entities for natural gas fueling stations. 95% of refuge haulers such as Allied and Transit are now natural gas. Mr. Lars stated that the big problem with natural gas vehicles driving this direction is that they don’t have a place to fill up to go back to the Wasatch front. Chairman Winterton stated that we have the Blue Station in Myton, but we need something here in Duchesne. Mr. Grambihler stated that the next step would be to look at your fleet, get the school district involved, and then look at the usage. Chairman Winterton stated that population and air quality is going to be a push on this.

Consideration Of Tax Adjustments – Assessor

Deputy Clerk Auditor Connie Sweat joined the meeting at 11:30 A.M…

The commission reviewed the tax adjustments presented. Commissioner Wood motioned to approve the tax adjustments as recommended by the Assessor’s Office. Chairman Winterton seconded the motion. Both commissioners vote aye and the motion passed.

Consideration Of Vouchers

The commission reviewed vouchers # 129808 through 129854 dated October 27, 2014, in the amount one hundred sixty four thousand nine hundred thirteen dollars and eighty two cents ($164,913.82) as presented by the Clerk Auditor’s Office. Commissioner Wood motioned to approve the vouchers as presented by the Clerk Auditor’s Office. Chairman Winterton seconded the motion. Both commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.

Consideration Of A Business License Application For Culpepper Construction

Commissioner Wood motioned to approve the business license application as presented by the Clerk Auditor’s Office. Chairman Winterton seconded the motion. Both commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.

Consideration Of A Business License Application For G.A.G.

Commissioner Wood motioned to approve the business license application as presented by the Clerk Auditor’s Office. Chairman Winterton seconded the motion. Both commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.

Consideration Of A Business License Application For Rock N Roll Pilot Truck Services LLC

Commissioner Wood motioned to approve the business license application as presented by the Clerk Auditor’s Office. Chairman Winterton seconded the motion. Both commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.

Consideration Of Minutes For Combined Commission Meeting Held October 06, 2014

Commissioner Wood motioned to approve the minutes as corrected. Chairman Winterton seconded the motion. Both commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.

Consideration Of Minutes For Special Commission Meeting Held October 20, 2014

Commissioner Wood motioned to approve the minutes as corrected. Chairman Winterton seconded the motion. Both commissioners voted aye and the motion passed.

-Entered recess at 12:08 P.M…

-Re-entered Combined Commission Meeting at 1:08 P.M…

Consideration Of A Request For Funding On The Victory Pipeline Project From DCWCD

Scott Wilson with DCWCD joined the meeting at 1:08 P.M…

Mr. Wilson stated that they received funds from the county repayable upon bond closing for $250,000.00. We did close that. He requested taking the $250,000 loan and show it as a capital contribution from the district and asked for an additional $50,000 to pay SSD#2 for environmental analysis basically changing it from one pocket to another. By doing this, he doesn’t feel that they would violate anything in the agreement that was signed. Chairman Winterton stated that he doesn’t recall making that decision. Commissioner Wood suggested discussing this further with Commissioner Peatross. Attorney Allred stated that his concern is that this sounds like a gift and that the county isn’t getting anything out of it even though he knows this is a good project. We need to determine how it’s benefiting our tax payers. Agenda item was postponed by general consent.

Commission Calendaring

Adjourn

Chairman Winterton adjourned the meeting at 1:56 P.M.

Read and approved this 10th day of November 2014.

Ronald Winterton / Diane Freston
Commission Chairman / Clerk/Auditor

Minutes of meeting prepared by BobbiJo Casper______

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