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Diana (county staff) explained the parcel (serial number 030200101) on East Deep Creek Road and said the county surveyor will prepare a legal description and an easement; staff will return the completed ordinance for formal adoption once the description and easement are ready. The commission invited public comment; no one spoke and the hearing was closed.

Staff said the remainder of the road had been voted for vacation in January and that this hearing addresses the small section that was omitted from that prior action. No vote was taken on the ordinance at this hearing; the ordinance number was cited by staff as 04-08-2025-01 and will be brought back when the legal description and easement are finalized.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Uintah County Commission Meeting 04/08/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission held a public hearing on vacating a small, previously overlooked section of a Class D road on property owned by 4 Dreaming Ranches LLC near Deep Creek Road. No members of the public spoke; staff said a survey description and an easement will be prepared and the ordinance will return for formal adoption.","taxTitle","2024 Uintah County Commission, Uintah County Commission, Uintah County Commission and Boards, Uintah County, Utah","taxId",74977,"location","Utah","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6082874,"UNIFIRE reports higher call volumes, wildland deployments and capital plans",573,1227000,1800000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2936137-f92b9cda75f09bab313df4437135e56b&start=1227&end=1800","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2936137-f92b9cda75f09bab313df4437135e56b/thumbnail_1227000.jpg","/articles/6082874/Utah/UNIFIRE-reports-higher-call-volumes-wildland-deployments-and-capital-plans","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6082874-b5d21640b7ee11c38e4d3460f385ac11/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140423&Signature=RSmoiDmk2qTtWZZQDl4edLPPqOUDqUCU5~8EUFnNPqwl02PAAjFHXrS8gep834RF9UbRNV~zm9mtwOk7Hbjyf3OyD86HQamHsxZSmorKkc4itq7JCz9ATqQP~pK8Y~Ibe-bYJS4b-R1AnKBxEwbiF-o9N~IJwZg-tPqyqws5Gw7hJnbPA6mHM8mDliXnGe23x2RjbU06nWJD6tSHzUTdD39rciVzfIku819iwi04aGrlHPV4Y3e3wyYenaTwpyKZb1l2pw6MmcWHNelF3kDO9WiM3-haB2soIObsx-NPMcieAko2SL43S9n1UqZXYsCVWtuCJxoG3DY5cVq6zRzw-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jeremy Raymond, director of the UNIFIRE Suppression Special Service District, presented the district’s 2024 activity report and 2025 priorities to the Uinta County Commission.

Raymond said the district logged about 620 total fire calls in 2024, 6,725.5 public-relation person-hours and 1,005.67 total training hours. He said the district employs two full-time staff plus one full-time wildland engine captain and approximately 100 part-time firefighters. Those part-time firefighters perform many inspection and public-education duties; Raymond said volunteers who complete training are paid an hourly rate for responses and that certified responders receive a higher rate.

Raymond showed a multi-year increase in brush fires and said 2024 saw a rise in brush-fire responses; he said 2024 and the current spring had been busy with brush incidents. He described common call types: fire alarms and carbon-monoxide responses (frequently false alarms or maintenance issues), brush fires, and structure fires. Raymond noted Naples and Vernal stations reported the highest call volumes.

On staffing and capability, Raymond said about 90% of firefighters are \"red carded\" (an authorization from the State of Utah to fight wildland fires). He explained some members cannot pass the federal pack test that permits entry into hot zones, so those members are assigned to support tasks such as driving trucks.

Raymond described the district’s wildland crew program—started three years earlier—which has hired a full-time wildland engine captain and two seasonal wildland firefighters. He said the crew has already been deployed twice this year to out-of-state assignments (Kansas and another state) and that the program has produced net revenue to the district in recent years, returning roughly $100,000–$150,000 in profit back to the district over two years.

Capital projects Raymond listed include a Naples ladder truck on order, a Jensen rescue truck and additional brush trucks and a pumper for Avalon; five- to ten-year plans include a Ballard-area fire station and a life-safety command trailer. Raymond thanked county PILT funding for planned washer/dryer and shower facilities at stations to reduce cancer risk for firefighters and improve decontamination processes.

Commissioners asked about inspections, volunteer EMT training and compensation; Raymond said new business-licensing and construction notifications are routed to the district through the county/cities' iWORKS system and that the district conducts new-business inspections and assists on new construction and wildland–urban interface reviews.

Raymond closed by thanking firefighters, board members and county support and invited questions.","Jeremy Raymond, director of the UNIFIRE Suppression Special Service District, presented the 2024 activity report: 620 total fire calls in 2024, a large number of public-relations and training hours, expansion of wildland crew deployments, and planned capital purchases including ladder and rescue trucks and station needs.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6082879,"Uinta County honors Rise & Thrive pitch winners; first prize to local sign manufacturer",493,604000,1097000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2936137-f92b9cda75f09bab313df4437135e56b&start=604&end=1097","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2936137-f92b9cda75f09bab313df4437135e56b/thumbnail_604000.jpg","/articles/6082879/Utah/Uinta-County-honors-Rise-Thrive-pitch-winners-first-prize-to-local-sign-manufacturer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6082879-8eb7bf3a607aac344fedf0bea8100131/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140423&Signature=V6NwJlT8IVjTRPk0Ddbe9e05bouOtB86~y0tBEN3Sssnay3zuTpkNUXyccA7~uSeiIsRl3~lqkiAgZrD3LOroFtrL6YYx72a42C4JuS3Z-w2Jh28718WRHU71RSd5oedZWfuUs4YAI379WZ8DyIUcEclacPcpx~VnnsQBL2GziIQyBJEldM7RKBBh4MFW~HdnA7RX94sQWQciBgwU8Sn-DFWViLkFtrBSU1uTzpwiesxwbDSiFx~NhqkY0yb5LYq4oT6XMurf6WnW5iUiVYYMHbWUgaewHYNSy3Q4ghZL348TAO~T4qzSRfkZBtyUuE~o~IFKM-3JgsfZQqG53xx9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Travis Campbell of Uinta County Economic Development reported on the fifth annual Rise & Thrive business speed-pitch competition, summarizing participation, selection processes and prizes awarded.

Campbell said the program gives entrepreneurs three minutes to pitch to five judges, followed by three minutes of questions. The competition is organized by county economic development in partnership with the Vernal Innovation Hub and funded by a grant from the governor’s office of economic opportunity (GOEO). Campbell said the grant covers administrative costs and the prize package; first place receives $12,000, second $7,000 and third $4,000. Additional in-kind prizes included advertising credits from local media, internet service from Strata Networks, scholarships from UBTEC, market booth space and Chamber of Commerce memberships.

Campbell reported 35 applications were received and 27 contestants competed in preliminary rounds; organizers selected a top 10 for the March 27 final. The final attracted more than 200 members of the public, who also chose a People’s Choice winner.

Winners announced by Campbell:
• First place: Seth Taylor, Wackasign — a patented, T-post-mountable customizable sign; prize intended to buy equipment to manufacture signs locally.
• Second place: Dalton Reynolds, KD Sanitation — a residential trash collection service offering curbside handling and can-cleaning; prize to go toward purchase of a garbage truck.
• Third place: Amber Toler, Dyno Outfitters — outdoor gear and guide service focused on rock- and via-ferrata climbing; prize to purchase rental and guiding equipment.

Campbell said the office will follow up with winners to ensure prize funding is used as proposed and will document participants’ progress in annual recaps. He also noted that winners may be eligible to participate in a state-level pitch program run by GOEO, including technology-focused competitions.

Campbell answered commissioners’ questions about eligibility for state competitions and follow-up support.","Uinta County Economic Development reported results of the fifth annual Rise & Thrive business speed-pitch competition: first prize $12,000 to Wackasign, second $7,000 to KD Sanitation, third $4,000 to Dyno Outfitters; 35 applications and 27 preliminary-round competitors were reported.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6082882,"Commission approves minutes, warrants, landfill fee waiver, kennel ordinance and weed rules",2214,276000,2490000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2936137-f92b9cda75f09bab313df4437135e56b&start=276&end=2490","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2936137-f92b9cda75f09bab313df4437135e56b/thumbnail_276000.jpg","/articles/6082882/Utah/Commission-approves-minutes-warrants-landfill-fee-waiver-kennel-ordinance-and-weed-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6082882-497df97249309177770e5b117b1b33d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140423&Signature=COlvaj6EoD3nX5kS1rnJiSOs3-FtSaRJox2ry7RmFLycudNts2YncVwTCuTcVvDTmuX0aiCLkemrpOvzPNAcIL9jIDeLVjeWKshyyeh5Vx-jM-MikCV~HDBsgnu1mShhtUlRM5v~jq8Y3Fet-W7Kt-Ln-bdtTxivT44W0dD~vSsU4jGi1xL8-3cgnXSZ~EYxcC1dyAOtQk6bgSV3aoWGRAHumKDV4a2PSgHhjTLVZ3i0hZaj6a~hesGA~3X2eK8hSDPSbGMC5JJ4Eqbnm1k9CcNV0vyDblwPTIlCA80cBAFL7caK0kOAF~5W8rggXCZ~-ft1l2qh3ET43th4EUetaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Uinta County Commission approved administrative minutes and warrants, adopted a resolution waiving fees for covered residential landfill loads during spring-cleanup week, passed an updated kennel ordinance and authorized signature of revised weed-department rules during its April 2025 weekly meeting.

The commission approved the minutes of the April 1, 2025 meeting and the April 2, 2025 work session after a motion to accept them \"as presented.\" Finance staff reported warrants for payment, describing a total warrants amount of $2,461,232.53 and noting a replacement check to Central Canal Company for $1,620,000. Commissioners voted to approve payment of the warrants.

The commission approved Resolution 04-08-2025-R1 to waive landfill disposal fees for covered residential loads during the county’s spring cleanup week. Greg Jensen, representing the Uinta County Landfill, said the waiver applies to residential household garbage and yard waste only; commercial loads remain charged at regular rates. Jensen said uncovered loads will be charged at double the normal fee and that, starting May 7, an additional $10 charge will apply. Jensen cited state law (HB 53) as governing the fee changes.

The commission voted to adopt Ordinance 04-02-2025-01, an update to the county’s kennel regulations. Matt Kizier of Community Development summarized two edits made since the prior work session: changing permissive language from \"may\" to \"shall\" in one subsection, and replacing a blanket prohibition on \"breeding\" with a prohibition on \"planned breeding\" in another subsection to avoid requiring a legal definition of \"breeding.\" The ordinance was presented for adoption after prior work-session discussion.

Commissioners authorized signature on updated weed-department rules and regulations after staff said the changes were primarily to align county rules with revisions in the Utah Noxious Weed Act and to remove redundant, overly specific language. Staff said the county weed board and legal counsel reviewed the edits before submission to the commission.

Votes at a glance
• Approval of minutes (April 1, 2025 meeting and 04/02/2025 work session): motion made, approved by voice vote as presented. (Record: motion made; roll-call names not specified.)
• Warrants/payment authorization: Finance staff reported $2,461,232.53 in warrants; commission approved payment. (Record: motion made; roll-call names not specified.)
• Resolution 04-08-2025-R1 (landfill spring-cleanup week fee waiver): motion to approve as presented by Greg Jensen; approved. Key details: residential covered loads waived; commercial loads charged; uncovered loads double fee; additional $10 surcharge beginning May 7; cited HB 53.
• Ordinance 04-02-2025-01 (kennel regulations): motion to adopt as presented by Matt Kizier; approved. Key edits: \"may\" → \"shall\" in subsection H; prohibition narrowed to \"planned breeding\" in subsection K.
• Weed-department rules and regulations: motion to authorize commission signature on updated rules (weed board and counsel reviewed changes); approved.

The meeting record indicates these items passed by voice vote; the transcript does not include a complete roll-call tally or named yes/no votes for the items above.","The Uinta County Commission approved meeting minutes and warrants, adopted a temporary landfill-fee waiver for covered residential loads, passed a kennel ordinance and authorized signature on revised weed-department rules during its April 2025 weekly meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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