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Redevelopment agency tables Dutch John bike-trail easements, directs staff to research landowners and kiosk sites
Summary
Daggett County Redevelopment Agency members voted to table action on creating surface easements tied to a Dutch John Bike Trails grant and asked staff to gather easement examples, contact landowners and the town, and report back ahead of the spring 2026 grant cycle.
At a Daggett County Redevelopment Agency session on Oct. 27, 2025, members voted to table consideration of creating surface easements needed for a Dutch John Bike Trails grant and directed staff to gather additional information on property ownership, comparable easements and kiosk siting before returning with recommendations.
Agency members said they supported the trail plan in principle but expressed concern about creating permanent encumbrances on private property before details are settled. One member said the agency should avoid ‘‘putting instruments on’’ property without more information on whether the proposed easement lines match the approved trail plan. Members discussed whether the agency should require full easements now, accept consent to create easements, or hold off until landowners and the town agree on locations.
Staff was asked to research existing easement language used elsewhere, identify private landowners indicated in the trail master plan, and work with the town on kiosk placement so the project can advance without prematurely encumbering parcels. A longer timeline for applying for the grant was discussed; staff and members noted the next relevant grant cycle is spring 2026, giving time for additional diligence.
A motion to table the item was made and seconded and carried by voice vote. Members described the tabling as an opportunity to ‘‘flesh out some more’’ details rather than a rejection of the trail plan. Staff agreed to prepare a joint presentation for the redevelopment agency and the town, compile sample easements (including examples from nearby jurisdictions), identify the private parcels the plan indicates could be affected and propose 2–3 kiosk locations for consideration.
The agency did not adopt any easements at the meeting. Next steps recorded on the record included staff outreach to Heber (examples of easement language), contact with property owners identified in the trail plan and a follow-up report to the agency before any formal grant application is submitted.
Members emphasized that further research should clarify which mapped lines in the trail master plan are intended for public use, which might require plan amendments, and whether the agency should fund easement creation or rely on landowner consent and developer-built trail connections.
