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The revised policy clarifies that when a county vehicle is available, mileage reimbursement for employees using a personal vehicle will be limited (the policy specifies reimbursement percentages for those circumstances and uses the standard mileage calculation). The revision also removes a prior requirement that employees submit an insurance card as an attachment; instead, employees must sign a form certifying they have current vehicle insurance before being reimbursed for personal-vehicle use on county business.

Commissioners and staff discussed administrative details: how frequently — and where — an insurance certification should be recorded, whether supervisors should accept a signed attestation or a copy of an insurance card, and how to handle employees who choose personal vehicles when county vehicles are available. The policy now includes language that, \"in the event a county vehicle is not available or other extraordinary circumstances exist, an elected official will have budgetary discretion for reimbursement.\" That language is intended to permit limited, discretionary exceptions for elected officials while encouraging use of county vehicles where practical.

The commission voted to approve the policy as amended; the vote was taken during the July 7 meeting and recorded as an affirmative motion to adopt the changes.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","NOTICE OF COMBINED WORKING & REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DUCHESNE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Meeting 07-07-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission approved revisions to Policy 402 to clarify mileage reimbursement, require employees using personal vehicles for county business to certify they carry vehicle insurance, and allow elected officials discretionary reimbursement in extraordinary circumstances.","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},6551297,"Votes at a glance: Duchesne County Commission actions, July 7, 2025",646,1480000,2126000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5340907-3d7e8de3ee1821d6a22c58741b612947&start=1480&end=2126","/articles/6551297/Utah/Votes-at-a-glance-Duchesne-County-Commission-actions-July-7-2025","At its July 7 meeting the Duchesne County Commission recorded the following formal actions and procedural approvals.

1) Approach permit for Witch Hollow residential access
Motion: Approve the approach permit as presented.
Mover/Second: Motion made from the dais; a member seconded.
Outcome: Approved (motion carried during meeting).
Reference: Presentation by applicant Clint; motion and verbal ayes recorded.

2) County letter to BLM on Knoxville Well (SCADA Energy Management LLC)
Motion: Approve and sign a county comment letter to the Bureau of Land Management expressing no objection but asking that BLM ensure facilities do not affect county Class B/D roads and require encroachment permits.
Mover/Second: Motion by commissioner to approve the letter; seconded.
Outcome: Approved and signed.
Reference: Letter dated 07/07/2025 prepared by county staff and discussed on the record.

3) Support letter for Roosevelt City shooting range complex
Motion: Approve a county support letter to the Office of Conservation Investment (US Fish & Wildlife Service review), adding one sentence that the project would \"also reduce wildfire risk having an approved shooting range.\"
Mover/Second: Motion and second made on the record.
Outcome: Approved with the suggested wording change; letter to be returned for signature.

4) Support for continuation of the noxious-weed control contract with BLM
Motion: Approve contract continuation and authorize the chair to sign.
Mover/Second: Motion by commissioner; seconded.
Outcome: Approved (unanimous voice ayes recorded); dollar amounts unchanged from prior agreement.

5) Ordinance 25-4-24 (prohibiting trucks from using certain roads)
Motion: Introduce and move to adopt Ordinance 25-4-24 prohibiting trucks from utilizing designated county roads or using roads in prohibited manners; motion seconded.
Outcome: Motion moved and discussed; commissioners debated standards and enforcement. (The transcript records the motion and discussion; vote recorded as moved and seconded at the meeting.)

6) Business licenses
Motion: Ratify new business licenses (Unique Energy Services; Wild West Services LLC; High Stakes Food Service/food truck) as approved by Tri-County Health and clerk/auditor.
Outcome: Approved (motion made and seconded; ayes recorded).

7) Approval of minutes and routine items
Motion: Approve June 30 minutes as amended and accept monthly reports.
Outcome: Approved.

8) Volunteer appointments
Motion: Reapprove county volunteer appointment(s) as presented.
Outcome: Approved (voice vote recorded).

9) Policy 402 (Travel and reimbursement) approval
Motion: Approve Policy 402 updates with changes (insurance attestation, mileage clarifications, elected-official discretion for extraordinary circumstances).
Outcome: Approved (motion made and seconded; implemented as amended).

Notes on recordkeeping: Several motions were moved and seconded with affirmative verbal \"aye\" votes recorded; the transcript does not include a roll-call tally with named votes for each action. Where motions were amended, staff were instructed to return final documents for signature or to incorporate attestation language into forms.

The commission scheduled follow-up items (implementation of Policy 402 forms, sign location and costs for road signs, and other administrative steps) for future meetings.","The commission approved an approach permit, several letters of support, an interagency contract continuation, business licenses, minutes, volunteer appointments and an ordinance motion; Policy 402 was also approved. This roundup lists each formal action and the meeting references.",{"_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},6551306,"County fire chief: rapid multi-agency response contained Tabby Mountain fire",277,1533000,1810000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5340907-3d7e8de3ee1821d6a22c58741b612947&start=1533&end=1810","/articles/6551306/Utah/County-fire-chief-rapid-multi-agency-response-contained-Tabby-Mountain-fire","Duchesne County's fire chief (identified in the meeting as Josh) briefed the commission on July 7 about the Tabby Mountain fire that began Saturday afternoon and expanded quickly before multi‑agency resources contained it.

\"The first call came in... it was already growing from an acre to possibly 5 at that time,\" the chief said. He credited rapid local response from Tabiona, Fruitland, Duchesne and Altamont fire departments and assistance from federal forestry, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and state resources. Air assets — both a helicopter and a fixed-wing aircraft — were used to drop retardant.

The chief said variable winds complicated the response but at times helped push the fire into itself, which allowed crews to build dozer lines and anchor containment points. A county dozer line helped hold the fire overnight, and a task force crew from Richfield completed mop-up the next morning.

\"We ordered up the county's dozer, and that was outstanding response,\" the chief said. He reported the fire reached a level of 100% containment by the time Federal crews had mopped key areas and that Brandon (a county firefighter assigned as a firefighter-in-charge) would monitor the area for the rest of the week.

Chief Josh warned of thin firefighting personnel and fatigue as the season progresses and said he would keep engines in place while weather risk remains high.

Commissioners thanked the chief and asked about water supplies; he said he would coordinate with the Henefer Water District (named in his remarks as Hana Water District) to assess hydrants and access on affected roads. No cause was determined at the briefing; the chief said investigators were considering human and natural causes and noted extensive fireworks and other human activity in the season as context.

The commission did not take action in response to the update; it served as an informational public-safety briefing.","Duchesne County fire officials, federal and state partners and local volunteers contained the Tabby Mountain fire after rapid initial growth; county engines, dozer lines and aerial resources were credited with limiting spread.",{"_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},6551311,"Duchesne County public works details chip-seal program, new signage for restricted roads",85,710000,795000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5340907-3d7e8de3ee1821d6a22c58741b612947&start=710&end=795","/articles/6551311/Utah/Duchesne-County-public-works-details-chip-seal-program-new-signage-for-restricted-roads","Mike Casper, Duchesne County public works director, told the Duchesne County Commission on July 7 that his crew has completed chip-seal work on multiple roads and is shifting crews to remaining projects.

\"We are done in Talmadge. We got the boys ranch done. Our crew moved to the road about today to finish up that little bit on 3000,\" Casper said. He described a test planned for the meeting day in which crews will roll a binder before chipping and then chip over it to evaluate how the surface performs.

Casper said the county will continue chip-seal operations on roads in Duchesne and Pigeon Ranch and will monitor the contractor budget before scheduling additional routes. He also described ongoing work to repair an approach and coordinate striping and painting with a contractor.

On signage, Casper proposed installing larger, sturdier signs on roads where engine brakes or commercial traffic should be limited and suggested using standard messages such as \"Engine brakes restricted\" and \"Noise ordinance enforced.\" He said the county will coordinate the mile‑range language (for example, \"Next 2 miles\") and work with the state Department of Transportation where appropriate.

Commissioners and staff discussed sign sizes, mounting brackets and whether to include ordinance numbers on the signs. Casper said standard county sizes (roughly 24 by 18 inches) are usually sufficient but that larger signs require better bracing to resist wind.

Casper also reported on equipment staging and maintenance: dozer transport and crusher work are being coordinated, and mowers are being prepared for summer work. He said crews will be busy in the coming weeks and that the department will monitor weather to adjust operations.

The commission did not take a separate vote on the items Casper described; the update was presented at the regular meeting.","Public works director Mike Casper told the Duchesne County Commission the road crew has finished chip-seal work at several sites, will test a new rolling-and-chip method, and is preparing larger signs to restrict engine brakes and heavy commercial traffic on selected roads.","actionData","errors"]

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