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Commission hears push for runway crack sealing and a Dutch John airport manager candidate
Summary
Staff and commissioners discussed urgent crack-seal needs at the county airport and a suggestion to invite local resident Bob McCall from Dutch John to be considered as an airport manager; Kent Bond pressed the county to press the state for timely action.
County staff and officials raised concerns about runway maintenance and discussed a potential local hire to manage the Dutch John airport during the Sept. 2 Daggett County Commission meeting. Kent Bond urged the county to schedule crack sealing this year, describing the runway condition as "really bad shape" and saying he wanted the work done before deterioration worsened.
Bond also recommended inviting Bob McCall, a longtime local pilot who lives in Dutch John and has experience with Skypark Airport, to meet with county staff and the commission to discuss serving as an airport manager in Dutch John. Bond said he would arrange for McCall to come to a future meeting so staff could evaluate the idea.
Commissioners and staff discussed timing and jurisdiction: county representatives said the state typically inspects airports on a multi‑year cycle, and Bond stated the state conducts checks "once every 5 year," but the transcript shows no confirmation from state officials. Commissioners directed staff to pursue scheduling with Vernal/Dutch John airport personnel and to follow up on state inspection and maintenance timelines.
