Duchesne County Commission approvals: approach permit, TRT advisory board, licenses, tax adjustments and building fee resolution

The Duchesne County Commission unanimously approved a slate of routine permits, appointments, licenses and financial items at its Jan. 6, 2025 meeting. Commissioners also adopted a building‑fee schedule by resolution and recessed a separate public hearing on transportation and land‑use fees for further staff work.

Highlights and formal outcomes from the meeting:

- Commercial approach permit: The commission approved a commercial approach (access) for a tower near the covered arena improvement in Altamont; the motion passed unanimously and the chair signed the document.

- TRT/TRCC advisory board: Commissioners appointed a Travel, Recreation and Tourism (TRT/TRCC) advisory board with named representatives from restaurants and destination resorts (Ashley Coolin representing restaurants in Roosevelt; Hal and Terry Giles representing destination resorts; Diana Giles representing Best Western management) and county ex‑officio members; the motion passed unanimously.

- Business licenses: The commission accepted new business licenses issued by the clerk/auditor’s office, including KDIR Productions LLC (Duchesne City), AR Services (construction), S & JJ Enterprises doing business as Keep Safe Today (online jewelry sales), Langford’s Exterior Design LLC (contractor) and Country Boy Services (landscape/snow removal); approval was unanimous.

- Beer license renewals: The commission approved beer license renewals submitted to the clerk/auditor’s office after sheriff’s office sign‑offs; one license (Mount Home Lodge) was pending receipt of paperwork. The commission approved the renewals as presented; vote unanimous.

- Vouchers and budget closeout: The commission approved vouchers and signaled final runs for the 2024 budget; the motion to approve vouchers passed unanimously.

- Tax abatement and tax adjustments: The commission approved individual abatement requests for two veterans (Leon Healy and Christopher Oaks) that were received after year‑end and authorized staff to process refunds where mortgage companies had paid. Commissioners also approved assessor‑recommended tax adjustments for a property where the improvement (a tiny home under construction) was reclassified; the commission approved the adjustments as presented.

- Volunteers and board appointments: The commission approved volunteer appointments (motion passed unanimously) and reappointed several board members and commissions during the swearing‑in and transition (including reappointment of Jeff Crozier to a transportation committee slot and appointments to regional and medical center boards).

- Resolution 25‑01 (building fee schedule): After a brief presentation comparing last year’s fees with proposed changes, the commission adopted Resolution 25‑01 setting the 2025 building and construction permit fee schedule. A staff example showed a modest net change (the sample single‑family house permit rose from about $2,085 to $2,209 under the proposed schedule). The resolution passed on roll call: Commissioner Killian — aye; Commissioner Chug — aye; Commissioner Miles — aye.

- Swearing‑in and leadership: The commission conducted the oath of office for newly elected officials and, after the swearing‑in, the commission approved a motion that Commissioner Greg Miles finish the meeting as acting chair; the motion passed unanimously.

Most motions on routine items were unanimous voice votes recorded on the meeting minutes. The only substantive policy issue left open for further work was the transportation/land‑use fee ordinance discussed at public hearing; the commission recessed that hearing to allow staff and counsel to revise the draft and re‑advertise a continued hearing.