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1) Purchase of 13.51-acre parcel (Mike Nestor)
- Motion: Approve purchase of property discussed as 13.51 acres from Mike Nestor; meeting motion recorded a purchase price of $197,112.
- Outcome: Approved (voice vote recorded; Commissioners Killian, Chug and Miles recorded as voting \"aye\").
- Where recorded in transcript: item introduction and vote at timestamps around 00:09:36 and 00:16:06.

2) Approach permit – Parcel 0000078349
- Motion: Approve approach permit for Parcel 0000078349.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
- Where recorded in transcript: motion at about 00:08:45 and roll-call language at about 00:09:00.

3) Sheriff's department wage-scale increase
- Motion: Approve increase in wage scale for sheriff's department (raise starting wages to $28 per hour; implement a $5.05-per-hour increase for existing employees) as presented.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; Commissioners Killian, Chug and Miles recorded as \"aye.\" Added compensation for 2025 reported as $646,718.82.
- Where recorded in transcript: discussion begins at about 00:16:34; vote recorded at about 00:28:41.

4) Approval of vouchers
- Motion: Set vouchers as presented.
- Outcome: Approved (motion recorded in meeting transcript).
- Where recorded in transcript: voucher motion around 00:47:23.

5) Approval of minutes (04/07/2025)
- Motion: Approve minutes for April 7, 2025.
- Outcome: Motion made and recorded; meeting indicates approval.
- Where recorded in transcript: motion at about 01:00:57.

The commission also directed staff to draft a plan for a full-time wildland mitigation/assistant fire warden position (staff to return with a job blueprint and pay proposal); that action was a direction to staff rather than a final hiring vote.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","NOTICE OF COMBINED WORKING & REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DUCHESNE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Meeting 04-14-2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its April 14 meeting the Duchesne County Commission approved a property purchase, an approach permit, a sheriff's wage-scale increase, vouchers and minutes for April 7. This roundup lists each motion, outcome and where it appeared in the transcript.","taxTitle","Duchesne County Commission, Duchesne County Boards and Commissions, Duchesne County, Utah","taxId",74961,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":49,"_50":81,"_52":-5,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":82,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":83,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72},6594813,"Commissioners direct staff to draft plan for full-time mitigation/assistant fire warden position",905,1743000,2648000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3058691-5ac7192b0d2beeef23f30824e41b6eff&start=1743&end=2648","/articles/6594813/Utah/Commissioners-direct-staff-to-draft-plan-for-full-time-mitigationassistant-fire-warden-position","The Duchesne County Commission heard a proposal April 14 to hire a full-time mitigation specialist/assistant to the state fire warden, a position county staff said would combine wildland mitigation project work with seasonal wildland-fire response duties.

Josh (identified as the emergency management director/County Fire Marshal in the meeting) told commissioners the position would help the county build an in-house mitigation program rather than rely exclusively on contractors. The role would also, when qualified, serve as an engine boss for regional or national incidents and help coordinate mitigation projects that qualify for state match funding.

Discussion addressed funding and pay. Josh and others said the county could use money from the wildland mitigation fund toward the county match; they reported a state-required match figure (discussed in the meeting as $160,000) and noted the state's seasonal assistant positions begin at lower hourly rates (one number cited as $18.18/hr in an earlier state posting) while statewide incident pay for personnel sent to fires can be substantially higher (participants referenced a state incident pay rate cited in the meeting as roughly $33/hr on incidents).

Commissioners moved to proceed: the commission directed staff to develop a job description, pay and benefits proposal, and implementation blueprint and to return to the commission with the plan at the next meeting. The county did not formally finalize hiring or adopt a job description at the April 14 meeting; commissioners emphasized the need to coordinate the position's duties and funding with the state and to confirm certification expectations (for example, engine boss qualifications) before final approval.

Staff said the next step would be a more detailed budget and a draft job posting and that they expected to present the package at the following meeting.","The commission asked staff to produce a job blueprint and pay/benefit proposal for a full-time county position to support wildland mitigation and serve as an engine boss; commissioners discussed state match funding and using mitigation funds to support the role.",{"_33":85,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":86,"_41":87,"_43":88,"_45":89,"_46":90,"_48":49,"_50":91,"_52":-5,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":92,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":93,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72},6594817,"Duchesne County commission approves purchase of 13.51-acre parcel, discusses scale relocation",424,576000,1000000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3058691-5ac7192b0d2beeef23f30824e41b6eff&start=576&end=1000","/articles/6594817/Utah/Duchesne-County-commission-approves-purchase-of-1351-acre-parcel-discusses-scale-relocation","The Duchesne County Commission approved April 14 a motion to purchase a 13.51-acre parcel identified in discussion as associated with Mike Nestor.

Commission discussion began with staff reporting the seller had agreed to sell 13.51 acres at $12,000 per acre; that calculation ($162,120) was discussed alongside an option to purchase a commercial scale on the site (estimated in discussion at about $35,000). Commission members and staff also discussed whether the county would move the existing scale, allow a private operator (Brandon) to use it, or keep the scale in place for public and enforcement use.

The motion recorded in the meeting states a purchase price of $197,112; commissioners recorded their votes on the motion and it passed. During discussion, commissioners noted potential operational benefits if the county retained the scale for enforcement and public use; one commissioner also noted federal rules allowing diversion of traffic within a three-mile radius could influence how the county directs trucks to scales.

Staff said they would follow up on relocation logistics and scale certification, and that any payment to a private party for interim work or paperwork would be handled after closing. The commission did not adopt any ordinance or long-term operating plan for scale operations at the meeting; members asked staff to continue due diligence and return details if further approvals are needed.","Commission authorized purchase of a 13.51-acre parcel from Mike Nestor and discussed acquiring and relocating a commercial scale; motion recorded for a purchase price of $197,112 and passed on a voice vote.",{"_33":95,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":96,"_41":97,"_43":98,"_45":99,"_46":100,"_48":49,"_50":101,"_52":-5,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":102,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":103,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":72},6594823,"Duchesne County approves one-time wage-scale increase for sheriff’s deputies to address staffing shortfall",771,994000,1765000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3058691-5ac7192b0d2beeef23f30824e41b6eff&start=994&end=1765","/articles/6594823/Utah/Duchesne-County-approves-one-time-wage-scale-increase-for-sheriffs-deputies-to-address-staffing-shortfall","The Duchesne County Commission voted April 14 to raise the sheriff's department wage scale after hearing from Sheriff Tucker about persistent vacancies and turnover.

Sheriff Tucker told commissioners the office was down about 9–10 deputies and that the department had fallen behind competing state and county pay scales. He asked the commission for what he described as emergency funding to raise starting pay to $28 per hour and to implement a $5.05-per-hour increase across existing deputies to reduce pay compression and retain trained staff.

County finance figures presented at the meeting showed the full-time wage line in the sheriff's budget would increase from $4,400,722.86 to $4,871,380.30 under the proposal; the incremental compensation cost the county identified was $646,718.82 for 2025. Clerk Nodrick told the commission that the added cost did not include benefits.

Commissioners voiced support for the increase but also raised budget cautions. One commissioner said the county's existing $800,000 buffer (noted as an approximate amount during discussion) tied to positions left vacant could be used to absorb the change in the near term, but warned that sustained overtime from low staffing could deplete that cushion. Sheriff Tucker said the office had reviewed overtime policies and would improve documentation and approvals while the department worked to hire replacements.

Commissioner Judd moved to approve the wage-scale increase for the sheriff's department; the motion passed on a voice vote with Commissioners Killian, Chug and Miles recorded as voting \"aye.\" The commission did not adopt new long-term budget language at the meeting; commissioners said they would monitor the county's finances and may need to revisit budget decisions in future years if revenues fall short of projections.

The commission directed county payroll and human resources to implement rate changes and to provide the necessary personnel change notices (PCNs) for payroll processing so raises could take effect on the next applicable pay period, subject to standard payroll timing and any classification questions that remain.

The action raises the county's immediate labor costs; commissioners said they preferred the present approach to continued turnover in the sheriff's office, while acknowledging it might require drawing on reserves or asking voters for additional funding if royalty and other revenues do not meet expectations in coming years.","The Duchesne County Commission voted to approve an increase to the sheriff's department wage scale intended to raise starting pay and retain deputies; the change adds roughly $646,719 in compensation costs to the 2025 budget, commissioners said.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Duchesne County Commission actions, April 14, 2025

Commissioners direct staff to draft plan for full-time mitigation/assistant fire warden position

Duchesne County commission approves purchase of 13.51-acre parcel, discusses scale relocation

Duchesne County approves one-time wage-scale increase for sheriff’s deputies to address staffing shortfall