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Duchesne County commission considers $7,950 TV-site upgrades, weighs $400,000 fiber option
Summary
Commissioners heard a proposal to spend $7,950 to upgrade a local TV/satellite site to improve service for low- and moderate-income residents, and discussed a much costlier fiber option (cited at about $400,000). No formal funding vote is recorded in the transcript; staff were directed to obtain an invoice from the contractor.
The Duchesne County Commission on Sept. 2 reviewed a vendor quote to upgrade a local TV/satellite site and discussed whether to proceed with the $7,950 installation or pursue a long-term fiber connection that was estimated in discussion at roughly $400,000.
A committee member said the quote covered updates at the Duchesne site and that the price tag was $7,950. “We need $7,950,” the committee member said, describing the work as an upgrade to make service more consistent for residents who cannot afford satellite subscriptions. The presentation noted the installation would be performed under the county’s existing contractor agreement.
Chair members and other commissioners asked whether the quoted amount included labor; staff said installation would be performed under the contractor’s current contract and that labor would be handled through that agreement. The presenter told commissioners the upgrades target low- and moderate-income individuals who rely on free over-the-air service if they cannot afford satellite.
In the discussion, a commissioner compared the quote to the alternative of running fiber into the area, saying, “I’m gonna say it’s here at $400,000 to go to fiber over this.” Commissioners discussed the trade-offs: the lower-cost upgrade would restore more consistent broadcast reception quickly, while fiber would be a longer-term solution with a substantially higher price.
No formal appropriation or recorded vote on the $7,950 expenditure appears in the provided segment of the transcript. Commissioners directed staff to follow up with the contractor (“sit here with Terry and get the invoice”), obtain documentation and bring the invoice back for consideration.
Next steps: staff will secure an invoice from the contractor and return to the commission with pricing and contract details for a future meeting.
