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Commission discusses Dutch John water-service contract renewal and parcel access tied to participation agreement
Summary
Commissioners reviewed a drafted letter to begin renewal of the Dutch John water service contract, and discussed a potential private purchase of a DWR parcel in West John that may require access across county or RDA property; staff were asked to check maps and contact the landowner and town.
At the Sept. 22 meeting, the Daggett County Commission reviewed correspondence to begin the renewal process for the water service contract for the Dutch John water system, and members discussed a separate inquiry about access to a DWR parcel in the area referred to as West John.
Speaker 1 said staff had drafted a letter to support initiating renewal of the county-owned and -operated Dutch John water service contract and asked Jack (a staff member referenced in the record) to confirm the wording. The item had been tabled previously and was placed on the agenda for discussion.
During correspondence review Speaker 2 reported that a party (as stated in the transcript, "Tyler and Twilio") is trying to purchase a DWR parcel in West John and is asking whether access comes from Little Hole Road or requires travel across RDA property. Commissioners and staff opened aerial maps and overlays to determine whether the parcel or the proposed access route fell within a recently signed participation agreement (phase 1). Speaker 4 noted the overlay appeared to place the parcel within the participation-agreement area.
Commissioners questioned whether the county or the town holds ownership of the road leading to the parcel. Speakers discussed that the town's ordinance currently disallows septic systems inside town limits, while the county ordinance requires mandatory hookup to water/sewer if the parcel is within 300 feet; Speaker 4 referenced the state health code as well. The commission agreed the town's rules could "trump" some county requirements within town limits and emphasized that the buyer should coordinate with the town.
Speaker 2 volunteered to research county road maps and to try to contact the private landowner (referred to as Jesse) to clarify whether the road exists on county maps. Kent (staff) was asked to assist as needed. The commission did not take formal action on the parcel access question during this session but directed staff to gather maps and ownership records and to report back.
The item on the water-service contract renewal remains on the agenda for follow-up, and staff were asked to confirm wording of the draft letter before proceeding with the renewal process.
