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- Administration Building remodel: Motion to accept DHI's bid for $1,744,393 (mover: Commissioner Kagan; seconder: Commissioner Chubb). Vote: Commissioners Killian, Chubb and Miles voted aye (recorded unanimous among those present). Outcome: approved; chair authorized to sign.

- Renewal of Forest Service patrol agreement (annual patrols/grant): Motion to renew agreement and authorize chair to sign (mover: Commissioner Chubb). Vote: recorded as aye by commissioners present. Outcome: approved; staff to finalize and sign.

- Kubota side-by-side purchase for fairgrounds: Motion to purchase Kubota from Ag Equipment for $19,006.99 and fund from account 41. Vote: recorded as aye by commissioners present. Outcome: approved; vendor reported unit in stock.

- Indoor arena advertising program: Motion to authorize the event center to start an advertising program (mover: Commissioner Katie; seconder: Commissioner Chubb). Vote: recorded as aye by commissioners present. Outcome: approved; staff to develop contracts and pricing.

- Resolution 25-05 (real property tax sale excess proceeds): Motion to adopt Resolution No. 25-05 to establish procedures for excess proceeds from tax sales (mover: Treasurer Tucker presented information; motion made and seconded). Vote: recorded as aye by commissioners present. Outcome: approved; county will refer unclaimed excess proceeds to the state after 90 days as discussed.

- Appointment to Trails Committee: Motion to appoint Mindy Crowley to the Duchesne County Trails Committee. Vote: recorded as aye by commissioners present. Outcome: approved; appointment confirmed.

- Volunteers and single-event alcohol permit for a benefit event at the event center: Motions to accept volunteers and to approve a single-event alcohol permit were made and seconded; votes recorded as aye. Outcome: approved.

- Minutes for May 5, 2025: Motion to approve the minutes; vote recorded as aye by commissioners present. Outcome: approved.

These items were recorded in open session. Where the transcript did not supply full names for all commissioners who voted, the minutes recorded the ayes as unanimous among commissioners present at the roll call.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","NOTICE OF COMBINED WORKING & REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DUCHESNE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Meeting 05-12-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of motions and outcomes from the Duchesne County Commission meeting on May 12, 2025, including contract awards, equipment purchases, interagency agreements, appointments and a resolution on tax-excess proceeds.","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},6564737,"Commission discusses new committee and process for revoking county purchasing cards",239,3513000,3752000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3273286-f5d6a190657d1c199feb84c023b9dc24&start=3513&end=3752","/articles/6564737/Utah/Commission-discusses-new-committee-and-process-for-revoking-county-purchasing-cards","The Duchesne County Commission held an extended discussion May 12 about revising the county’s purchasing-card policy to add a committee review before a card is revoked, while retaining department-head authority for urgent or criminal matters.

Clerk-auditor office staff member Lexi and Deputy County Attorney Tyler Allred briefed commissioners on the current policy, which allows either a department head or the clerk-auditor to revoke a purchasing card. Commissioners proposed creating a standing panel composed of an elected official (or designee), the treasurer (or designee) and the clerk-auditor (or designee) to review proposed revocations and ensure supervisors and employees receive timely notice so that travel or reservations are not disrupted.

Commissioners stressed the committee should not prevent immediate action in clearly urgent circumstances, such as suspected criminal misuse or clear evidence of a compromised card. Lexi and county staff said the office would maintain the ability to rapidly deactivate cards when suspicious charges appear, but formal revocations that affect budgets or an employee’s ability to travel would be reviewed by the committee so supervisors can be notified and make alternate arrangements.

Commissioners requested the draft policy language add: 1) explicit notice procedures; 2) scope limiting department-head revocation to the department where the employee works; 3) a designee provision so elected officials and office-holders may name staff to act for them; and 4) a fast-track exception for clear emergency or criminal situations. Staff were directed to draft proposed language with the county attorney for formal consideration at a future meeting.","Following a recent incident, Duchesne County commissioners discussed creating a committee including an elected official designee, the treasurer and the clerk-auditor to review and approve revocations of county purchasing cards and to ensure notice and due process to affected employees.",{"_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},6564741,"Duchesne County moves ahead on fairgrounds lighting, arena advertising and related equipment purchases",734,1631000,2365000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3273286-f5d6a190657d1c199feb84c023b9dc24&start=1631&end=2365","/articles/6564741/Utah/Duchesne-County-moves-ahead-on-fairgrounds-lighting-arena-advertising-and-related-equipment-purchases","Duchesne County commissioners authorized multiple fairgrounds improvements May 12, including an indoor arena advertising program, a plan to install permanent lighting in the dirt parking lot adjacent to the fairgrounds and the purchase of a larger side-by-side vehicle to support grounds operations.

Event center staff described a lighting plan for the dirt lot that places poles in a horseshoe configuration along aisles and uses solar-powered fixtures initially, with conduit set in place for future electric service. Staff said the plan uses existing posts salvaged from other structures where feasible; permanent poles would be set in concrete. The director told the commission the project is budgeted in the fairgrounds account for this year.

On arena signage, staff proposed selling vinyl advertising spaces on the indoor arena’s west wall in fixed contractual terms. The county would reserve the central area for county messaging and fair events; advertisers wishing to keep vinyl in place during the county fair would pay an additional $1,000 per space (revenue to the fair board). Staff said sign contracts could include a ride-pass benefit for advertisers as part of a package.

Public-works staff also presented two equipment bids for a utility side-by-side vehicle used at the event center. Ag Equipment in Roosevelt submitted a quote for a larger dump-bed Kubota at $19,699.08 and had stock; another local vendor provided a close quote. Commissioners approved purchase of the Kubota side-by-side from Ag Equipment for $19,006.99 (motion recorded at the meeting). The motion to authorize the arena advertising program also passed.

Commissioners asked staff to refine sign contracts, confirm final pole counts and conduit placement, and coordinate pricing with Shane and the fairgrounds team so work can begin this season.","The commission authorized an advertising program for the indoor arena, approved permanent lighting plans for a dirt lot at the fairgrounds, and approved purchase of a utility vehicle for fairgrounds operations; staff said lighting will begin with solar poles and conduit set for future power.",{"_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},6564746,"Commission approves county comment letter supporting continued domestic sheep grazing on forest service allotments",360,3052000,3412000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3273286-f5d6a190657d1c199feb84c023b9dc24&start=3052&end=3412","/articles/6564746/Utah/Commission-approves-county-comment-letter-supporting-continued-domestic-sheep-grazing-on-forest-service-allotments","The Duchesne County Commission voted May 12 to approve a county comment letter to the U.S. Forest Service that supports continued domestic sheep grazing on certain Forest Service allotments.

Mike, a county reviewer present at the meeting, summarized a decade-long analysis conducted by the Forest Service following litigation by a conservation group concerned about disease transmission from domestic sheep to reintroduced bighorn sheep. Mike said the Forest Service has coordinated with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) and noted that bighorn range extends beyond Forest Service land into areas where domestic sheep graze on private, Bureau of Land Management and state lands.

“Even if they were to not allow domestic sheep on these Forest Service allotments the big horn sheep range extends over toward the Flaming Gorge country and there the sheep can come the big horns can come into contact with domestic sheep that are grazing on private and BLM and state lands,” Mike said, summarizing the county’s rationale for support.

The letter the commission approved argues the Forest Service’s proposal is in conformance with state and county resource-management plans, highlights existing coordination between agencies, and includes editorial comments identified by county reviewers. Commissioners said the document is intended to make the Forest Service’s analysis more robust against future legal challenge.

A motion to approve the letter and associated comments carried unanimously. Commissioners asked staff to finalize the county’s submission and send it to the Forest Service and to coordinate any technical or editorial follow-ups with DWR and county reviewers.","Duchesne County commissioners approved a letter to the U.S. Forest Service that supports continued domestic sheep grazing on forest allotments, citing coordination with state wildlife authorities and concerns about the limited effect of a ban on federal land alone.",{"_33":106,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":107,"_41":108,"_43":109,"_45":109,"_47":110,"_49":50,"_51":111,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":112,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":113,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6564749,"Duchesne County awards Administration Building remodel contract to lowest bidder",0,3524000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3273286-f5d6a190657d1c199feb84c023b9dc24&start=3524&end=3524","/articles/6564749/Utah/Duchesne-County-awards-Administration-Building-remodel-contract-to-lowest-bidder","The Duchesne County Commission voted unanimously May 12 to accept a bid from DHI to remodel the county Administration Building and authorized the chair to sign the contract.

County staff described a scored procurement process that weighed technical approach (20%), experience and qualifications (20%), project schedules (15%), cost proposal (30%) and loan/debt limits (15%). Shane, a county staff member involved in the solicitation, told commissioners the bids were scored and that DHI submitted the winning proposal. Shane also thanked contractors for taking the time to prepare proposals.

Commissioner Kagan moved to accept the bid for the Administration Building from DHI in the amount of $1,744,393. Commissioner Chubb seconded the motion. Commissioners Killian, Chubb and Miles voted in favor and the chair signed the contract.

The commission recorded the accepted bid amount in open session. No amendments to the award were proposed at the meeting.

The county will proceed with contract execution and scheduling with the awarded contractor; staff described no change to the scoring criteria that produced the award.

The contract award concludes the formal bid evaluation and authorizes the county to proceed with the remodel using the accepted proposal.","The Duchesne County Commission unanimously accepted a bid from DHI to remodel the county Administration Building, awarding a contract for $1,744,393 after a scored procurement process.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Duchesne County Commission actions on May 12, 2025

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