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Votes at a glance: Duchesne County Commission actions, July 7, 2025
Summary
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.
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.
