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Staff outlined a safety concern at a roadside corner and reported they had discussed acquiring a small parcel from a private owner to improve the approach and install a fence. Estimates and contractor responses were discussed during the meeting; public works staff said a short length (roughly a few hundred feet total) of fence could improve the turning approach and safety at the location.

A commissioner moved to authorize up to $12,000 for the fence project and related work; another commissioner seconded the motion. The commission voiced approval by saying “aye” during the meeting and the motion carried in the open session. Staff said they would return with formal bids and final procurement details, and noted the county would seek to minimize inventory and maintenance costs for monitoring equipment and construction machinery as projects progress.

The presentation also included updates that a new road machine had arrived in Salt Lake and should be delivered soon, graders were out working after recent light storms, and a building excavation geotechnical review recommended a non‑permeable cap layer or suitable clay mix for long‑term stability of the planned structure.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","NOTICE OF COMBINED WORKING & REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DUCHESNE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Meeting 03-17-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Public works briefed commissioners on road and building projects and the need for a short safety fence at a hazardous approach; commissioners approved up to $12,000 for the fence and related work.","taxTitle","Duchesne County Commission, Duchesne County Boards and Commissions, Duchesne County, Utah","taxId",74961,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6626967,"Commission hears lowest bid and motion to award 2025 roadway striping contract to RoadSafe Traffic Systems",63,144000,207000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2733200-7e88615a0774fbe96dad908405234cee&start=144&end=207","/articles/6626967/Utah/Commission-hears-lowest-bid-and-motion-to-award-2025-roadway-striping-contract-to-RoadSafe-Traffic-Systems","County procurement staff presented two sealed bids for the county’s 2025 roadway maintenance striping project at the March 17 commission meeting.

Staff read the RoadSafe Traffic Systems bid as two schedules: schedule 1 totaling $338,750 and schedule 2 totaling $357,500, with a combined total of $696,250. The other bidder, Straight Scribe Incorporated, submitted schedule 1 at $540,512.50 and schedule 2 at $574,375.00 for a combined total of $1,114,887.50.

County staff recommended awarding the project to RoadSafe Traffic Systems as the low responsive bidder. A commissioner moved to follow the recommendation and award the striping contract to RoadSafe for $696,250, and another commissioner seconded the motion. The meeting transcript records the recommendation and the motion and second; it does not include a roll‑call vote or a clear recorded outcome in the excerpt provided.

The procurement presentation noted both bidders submitted the required paperwork and staff discussed differences in epoxy experience; staff said one bidder appears to be newer to epoxy striping, which may be reflected in the bid prices.

The commission did not record any additional contract conditions or contingencies in the excerpted discussion. Procurement files and the formal award record should be consulted for confirmation of final award and contract terms.","Procurement staff presented two sealed bids for the Duchesne County 2025 roadway maintenance striping project and recommended awarding the contract to RoadSafe Traffic Systems, the low bidder at $696,250.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6626972,"Sheriff describes alcohol‑monitoring program for probation; devices to be grant‑funded and used by judge order",127,1672000,1799000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2733200-7e88615a0774fbe96dad908405234cee&start=1672&end=1799","/articles/6626972/Utah/Sheriff-describes-alcoholmonitoring-program-for-probation-devices-to-be-grantfunded-and-used-by-judge-order","Sheriff Tucker and county staff described an alcohol‑monitoring program to the Duchesne County Commission on March 17 that would place wearable alcohol‑detection devices on selected probationers or pretrial defendants by judge order.

According to the sheriff’s presentation, the devices are part of a 36‑month contract, the county will own the units, and initial acquisition was covered by a grant so the county does not incur device charges until a device is assigned. The sheriff said the county currently has three alcohol‑monitoring units available.

The sheriff described how the devices work: they are worn on the ankle (or as a bracelet that can be configured in different ways) and send alerts if the unit detects alcohol. “If they go through the alcohol, then it’ll send us an alert,” the sheriff said. The presenter noted judges must order the devices for an individual to be placed on the program.

Staff answered questions about cost and program administration. A county officer stated the per‑day monitoring fee is “a dollar 5 a day,” as presented at the meeting; staff also said GPS ankle monitors used in other pretrial programs carry higher expenses and that for some pretrial releases the county collects an upfront $250 fee from a defendant before release, when authorized by a judge. The sheriff’s office said the program is intended to provide an alternative to more expensive, restrictive options such as jail for some defendants while allowing judges an additional supervision tool.

Commissioners discussed inventory management and the tradeoffs between county cost and supervising defendants in the community versus jail. No formal contract approval vote appears in the transcript excerpt; the item was described and commissioners heard the briefing.","Sheriff Tucker briefed commissioners on a 36‑month alcohol monitoring contract that would use grant‑funded wearable alcohol monitors. The county owns the devices, three units are available now, and the office said costs are only charged as devices are used.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_47":101,"_49":50,"_51":102,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":103,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":104,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6626977,"Duchesne County public defender office reports growing caseload, staffing plan",1235,262000,1497000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2733200-7e88615a0774fbe96dad908405234cee&start=262&end=1497","/articles/6626977/Utah/Duchesne-County-public-defender-office-reports-growing-caseload-staffing-plan","The Duchesne County public defender office reported to the county commission on March 17 that it has been operating since January 2024, has hired two attorneys and is handling an expanding caseload that the office said totals about 280 appointed matters since June of last year.

The presenter, identified in the meeting only as the public defender, told commissioners the office recruited two full‑time attorneys, named in the presentation as Bricksley (contract/attorney) and Dallas Tate, and that both attended intensive trial training through the National Institute for Trial Advocacy. The office also said it has a social worker available on an hourly basis to assist clients with treatment access and dependency‑case requirements.

The public defender described an internal staffing shift that led to the non‑renewal of one contractor contract and the reallocation of juvenile conflict cases to the new office. “We did actually, did not renew one of the contracts for our contractors because we did have three attorneys in our office,” the presenter said. The office said it currently expects to hire one more attorney and to add another contract attorney for justice court work as demand requires.

Office officials told the commission they are coordinating closely with the Duchesne County prosecutor’s office and judges to reduce older cases set for trial and to route defendants with possession or paraphernalia charges toward treatment when appropriate. The presenter said roughly 5 to 10 percent of cases are first‑degree felonies (examples cited included attempted murder and serious assaults) and that the county participates in a state fund that provides capital‑defense attorneys for capital cases; the presenter said the county pays approximately $13,000 per year into that fund.

On operations the office said it has implemented case‑tracking software and that client response to in‑person local representation has been positive: “They get to meet their attorney and it establishes trust with the attorney,” the presenter said. The office also said it is preparing to occupy an additional office in the Irene Hanson building to accommodate staff working in different parts of the county.

Commission discussion addressed managing conflicts with the current contracted conflict attorney (referred to as Clint in the meeting) and the desire to have judges appoint the public defender office on non‑conflicted cases so the contract costs for conflict coverage decline over time. The public defender said that transition should begin in April and that the county will retain a conflict contract attorney for situations with more defendants than available county attorneys.

The presenter answered commissioner questions about verifying defendant financial affidavits for indigency and said audits are possible but typically more expensive than retaining representation; judges ultimately apply the statutory formula based on affidavits in many cases. The office said it has roughly $6,000 remaining in training funds to support additional continuing legal education this year.

The presentation closed with commissioners thanking the office for its work and expressing support for the local‑office model.","The newly established Duchesne County public defender office told commissioners it has hired two attorneys, is tracking roughly 280 appointed cases since last June and plans to add staff and office space as it absorbs more conflict cases from contractors.",{"_33":106,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":107,"_41":108,"_43":109,"_45":110,"_47":111,"_49":50,"_51":112,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":113,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":114,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6626957,"Votes at a glance: Duchesne County Commission actions, March 17",1988,3507000,5495000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2733200-7e88615a0774fbe96dad908405234cee&start=3507&end=5495","/articles/6626957/Utah/Votes-at-a-glance-Duchesne-County-Commission-actions-March-17","At its March 17 meeting, the Duchesne County Commission moved through several routine items and recorded motions on vouchers, business licenses, volunteers and surplus equipment.

Key recorded actions in the meeting transcript excerpt:

- Vouchers: A motion was made to pay vouchers as presented. The transcript records the motion; a formal roll‑call tally is not provided in the excerpt.

- Business license: Commissioners moved to ratify a presented business license application; the transcript records a motion to ratify.

- Volunteers: A motion was made to accept volunteers as presented and was seconded; the transcript records vocal approval.

- Surplus water truck: A motion was made to place a county water truck on surplus; the motion was seconded and passed in open session.

- Minutes: Commissioners moved to approve minutes of the combined commission meeting from March 10 with one correction; motion and approval recorded.

- Executive session recess and return: The transcript documents motion and second to enter and exit executive session and to take a research recess; no substantive action was reported out of executive session in the excerpt.

Several other items were discussed or presented (department updates, meeting scheduling and upcoming reports), but the items above constitute the recorded administrative and routine votes reflected in the meeting transcript excerpt.","The commission handled several routine administrative and procurement items during its March 17 meeting, including approval of vouchers, ratification of a business license, acceptance of volunteers and a motion on surplus equipment. Items below reflect motions recorded in the meeting transcript.","actionData","errors"]

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Public works updates; commission approves up to $12,000 for safety fence at county approach

Commission hears lowest bid and motion to award 2025 roadway striping contract to RoadSafe Traffic Systems

Sheriff describes alcohol‑monitoring program for probation; devices to be grant‑funded and used by judge order

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