Daggett County Commission approves USDA Forest Service land‑use agreement and routine financial items

The Daggett County Commission voted to approve a no‑cost emergency facilities and land‑use agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service related to the recent Spears fire, and completed routine financial business at its meeting on Sept. 3.

Commissioners approved the agreement after staff explained it allows county personnel to inspect Forest Service facilities and confirm systems were operating after the USFS demobilized water and equipment. A presiding commissioner said the agreement was described in the packet as having no cost to the county. The motion to approve passed on a voice vote.

The commission also acknowledged receipt of the county cash summary and aging report dated 08/30/2024. Following that acknowledgment, commissioners approved an open invoice register dated 08/29/2024 for standard invoices totaling $70,985.24 and a disbursement listing covering 08/22–08/29/2024 in the amount of $115,634.55. Each motion was made, seconded and approved by voice vote; the transcript records only general 'Aye' responses rather than a roll‑call tally by name.

One commissioner asked staff to confirm how water used during the incident would be accounted for in county utilities records; staff noted the packet references the utilities/water account and that follow‑up with the county utilities supervisor was planned.

Votes at a glance: The commission approved the USDA Forest Service emergency facilities and land‑use agreement (no cost); acknowledged receipt of the cash summary and aging report (08/30/2024); approved the open invoice register ($70,985.24); and approved the disbursement listing ($115,634.55). The transcript records the motions and that each passed by voice vote.

The commission closed the meeting without scheduling a closed session and adjourned at 09:43.