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Daggett County commissioners debate ‘dark skies’ designation as meeting moves into closed session on property
Summary
At a Daggett County Commission meeting, public commenters and commissioners debated pursuing an official dark‑skies designation — citing tourism and wildlife benefits versus potential regulations and enforcement burdens. Later the board voted to enter a closed session to discuss purchase, exchange or lease of real property.
Daggett County commissioners on Monday heard a lengthy public discussion about whether the county should pursue a formal "dark skies" designation and then moved the meeting into a closed session to discuss a real‑property matter.
Kathy, a public commenter, opened the discussion on the dark‑skies topic, saying she had residents asking her to draft an ordinance to adopt dark‑sky standards. "When I see what you're gonna do about dark skies designation, I have a couple of people who want me to write an ordinance to use dark skies," she said, urging the commission to consider the designation rather than simply tabling it.
Supporters argued the designation could boost off‑season…
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