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Public commenter warns commissioners against creating another special service district
Summary
Diana Hardy Burgum told the commission she opposes adding another special service district, argued such districts enable bonding that she says conflicts with the Utah Constitution, and pointed to the Bear River Water Conservancy District as a cautionary example.
Diana Hardy Burgum used the public-comment period to urge commissioners to oppose adding another special service district and argued that special service districts create debt instruments at taxpayers' expense. She cited constitutional provisions and local history, saying the Bear River Water Conservancy District was created in 1988 and has not developed a reservoir, and argued that "Any law contrary to The US constitution is null and void and of no force."
Hardy Burgum told the commission she spoke after consulting with the county attorney's office and said the Boxula Committee of Liberty opposes creating a new district. Commissioners acknowledged the comment and moved on to closing business; no formal action on special service districts was recorded in the meeting minutes provided.
