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Duchesne County Commission approves contracts, interlocal agreements, grants and licenses
Summary
At its June 1 meeting in Duchesne, the Duchesne County Commission unanimously approved a batch of routine contracts, an interlocal narcotics agreement, a wildfire mutual-aid MOU, a $10,000 Main Street matching grant and several business and alcohol licenses; the commission also approved payroll, vouchers and BOE valuation adjustments.
Duchesne County commissioners met June 1 in Duchesne and approved a slate of routine contracts, interlocal agreements and local grants and licenses.
The commission unanimously approved an updated State of Utah court security contract for the July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 term and renewed the interlocal cooperative agreement providing for the Uintah Basin Narcotics Strike Force after noting Daggett County had joined the Strike Force. Duchesne County Fire Warden Brandon Peck explained updates to the Utah Wildfire Resource memorandum of understanding that govern procurement and compensation for wildfire resources outside county jurisdiction; the commission approved that MOU as well.
Commissioner Jeff Chugg moved the court security contract and the Strike Force renewal; Commissioner Tracy Killian seconded both motions. Chair Greg Miles, Chugg and Killian voted aye on each motion.
Economic Development Director Kori Wilde presented a $10,000 Main Street Matching Grant application from Southern Jewel Salon; commissioners approved the grant, noting the business used local contractors to complete its improvements. Deputy Attorney Grant Charles explained and defended the LexisNexis subscription for the Attorney’s Office as an essential research tool; that contract was approved.
The Clerk-Auditor’s office presented three new business licenses (Big Tine Equipment Rentals LLC; Mountain Home Store, operated by Trista Farnsworth; and Deadflesh Productions LLC, owned by Jacob Proctor) and a beer license for Mountain Home Store; all were approved. The Board of Equalization adjustments for several parcels were presented by Clerk‑Auditor Chelise Curtis and approved; the filing included itemized value and tax shifts for specific parcel numbers as shown in the record. Human Resource Payroll & Benefits Administrator Jamie Park presented payroll for the pay period ending May 23, 2026: 227 employees paid totaling $962,270.59; the commission approved the payroll.
Deputy Clerk‑Auditor Oaklee Larsen presented vouchers for June 1, 2026 (check numbers 173004 through 173095) totaling $403,848.89; those vouchers were approved. Commissioners also approved a volunteer appointment and accepted two approach permits (A26‑033 and A26‑036) while postponing A26‑037.
Most motions were made by Commissioners Chugg or Killian and were seconded and adopted unanimously by Commissioners Chugg, Killian and Chair Miles. Where contracts required signatures, the commission authorized the chair or the relevant office to sign.
The meeting record shows routine oversight items—contracts, licenses, payroll and vouchers—were handled without dissent. The commission adjourned at 11:59 a.m.; the minutes were prepared by Commission Executive Assistant Melissa Hughes and signed June 8, 2026.
