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Commission approves engineering modification No. 5 for West Side multi‑use trail after rodeo‑access discussion
Summary
Daggett County approved engineering agreement modification No. 5 with SIPCO Engineering for the multi‑use trail on the north side of Highway 43 (west limit toward Manila). Commissioners discussed trail alignment, right‑of‑way and concerns about equipment and livestock access at the rodeo grounds before a voice vote approving the modification.
Daggett County commissioners approved engineering agreement modification No. 5 with SIPCO Engineering to continue design work on the West Side multi‑use trail.
Speaker 2 introduced Item 2, asking Brad (Speaker 4) to summarize the modification. Speaker 4 said the county plans to prioritize trail extension west to the edge of Manila and to complete design for the segment along the State Highway (north side), with the next step being to submit a USDA funding application for construction. The modification is described as engineering work for the portion of the trail on the west side of Highway 43 toward the town's west limit.
Commissioners questioned the alignment and practical impacts. Speaker 1 raised operational concerns about moving equipment and livestock in and out of the rodeo grounds if the trail occupies the right‑of‑way near the rodeo entrance, emphasizing recurring events beyond a single weekend. Speaker 4 and Speaker 2 acknowledged the issue and said the modification and subsequent work should address fence adjustments, access coordination and safety planning with rodeo grounds stakeholders.
Speaker 1 moved for approval of modification No. 5 and a voice vote followed; two "Aye" responses were recorded and the chair noted the modification would be advanced. The transcript records the agreement as an engineering modification with SIPCO Engineering to design the trail along the north side of Highway 43 from the intersection to the town's west limit.
Next steps discussed included further coordination with the rodeo grounds board or operators to plan access and adjustments, refinement of design documents to account for heavy equipment access, and submission of a USDA funding application for the construction phase. No dollar figure for the modification was provided in the meeting record.
