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Daggett County hearing advances plan to vacate right-of-way to site new health clinic
Summary
Daggett County officials held a public hearing on vacating a reserved right-of-way in Manila to create a parcel for an 18,000-square-foot county health clinic; Tri County voiced support and county staff outlined a bidding schedule with an April 22 bid opening and anticipated May groundbreaking.
Daggett County officials opened a public hearing to consider permanently vacating a right-of-way shown on the original town of Manila plat so the county can create a parcel for a new county health clinic.
Moderator (Speaker 1) said the town transferred the reserved right-of-way to the county and that the purpose of the hearing was to receive public comment on permanently vacating the strip of land running roughly from 1st West to 2nd West through the park so the county can consolidate the parcel for the clinic.
A representative identified in the record as Speaker 3, speaking for Tri County, said, "we support the clinic" and said Tri County looks forward to partnering and using space in the new facility. Speaker 1 thanked Tri County for its support.
County staff (Speaker 2) described the administrative rationale for the parcel transfer, stating that using county/authority arrangements (referred to in the record as "MBA") is intended to avoid reducing federal PILT (payments in lieu of taxes) receipts tied to mineral-lease funding. That funding explanation was given as the reason the county is structuring ownership and transfers in a particular way; the record does not include further documentation or a detailed legal citation for that arrangement.
Speaker 1 said the project plans are under review by the building inspector; final adjustments may be required before the county issues bid documents. Speaker 4 stated the bid opening will be April 22, with contractor selection to follow. "We're pretty close to ... awarding the contract," Speaker 1 said, adding the county hopes to break ground in May, pending contractor mobilization, and plans a public groundbreaking ceremony and press release.
Speaker 1 described the planned facility as an approximately 18,000-square-foot building that will include clinic space, office space, a conference room, an exercise room that can be used for physical therapy, dance rooms, and future space intended for dental, optometry and pharmacy services.
No formal vote or motion was recorded during the hearing. The public hearing concluded with no additional public comment and was adjourned by acclamation at 09:33.
Next steps identified in the record: finalize building-inspector comments, issue bid documents, open bids on April 22, select a contractor, then mobilize toward a May groundbreaking if schedules allow.
