reviewed the vouchers submitted. Commissioner Killian made a motion to approve the vouchers for October 14, 2025, as presented. Commissioner Chugg seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, Commissioner Chugg voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.
Auditor's Office – Surplus
Several items were submitted for surplus from the Public Works Department: a pressure washer, a welder, rims, tires, a toolbox, two fuel cells, and a bridge. The parties discussed the items. Commissioner Chugg made a motion to approve the items for surplus as presented. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Chugg voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.
Auditor's Office – Tax Adjustments
Treasurer Stephen Potter presented a tax adjustment for parcel 00-0007-8356. This amount was for a cell tower that was also billed as BU-2813 for a credit of $1,038.27. The parties discussed the adjustment.
Treasurer Stephen Potter presented the 2025 Individual Abatement Report. Totals for the Abatement Report are as follows: Blind – 9 for $1,207.49, Circuit Breaker – 161 for $100,050.54, Indigent – 39 for $22,585.01, 20% Circuit Breaker – 97 for $44,943.97, Veterans – 149 for $247,675.73, Military – 1 for $1,162.58. Totals – 456 for $417,625.32.
Commissioner Chugg made a motion to approve the tax adjustment and abatement report as presented. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Chugg voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.
Consideration of Minutes of the Combined Commission Meeting held September 29, 2025
The parties reviewed the combined minutes of the Commission meeting held on September 29, 2025. Commissioner Chugg made a motion to approve the minutes for September 29, 2025, as presented. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Chugg voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.
Discussion of Possible Subjects for the Next Meeting
Calendaring & Weekly Update on Events
Public Hearing: Zoning District Map Amendment Request to Change from A-5 Agriculture to R-1 Residential in the Hanna Area
Commissioner Greg Miles, Commissioner Tracy Killian, Commissioner Jeff Chugg, Deputy Attorney Tyler Allred, Community Development Assistant Director Mike Gottfredson, Duchesne County Resident Dennis Peterson, and Commission Executive Assistant Melissa Hughes is taking the meeting minutes.
Commissioner Chugg made a motion to go into a public hearing for the Zoning District Map Amendment Request to Change from A-5 Agriculture to R-1 Residential in the Hanna Area. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Chugg voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.
Community Development Assistant Director Mike Gottfredson explained that Dennis Peterson owns a 6.27-acre parcel on the North Fork Road, 5.00 miles north of the North Fork Road – Utah Highway 35 intersection, in the Hanna area. Mr. Peterson is requesting this rezone of his property to allow for the subdivision of it into three separate lots and a remainder property. Cabin structures exist with established drinking water sources and permanent access for each of the three proposed lots.
Changing the zoning would be consistent with how the property has been used for the past 45 years, as the property has been interpreted and referenced as three separate lots since inception. However, no division of property has yet to take place. Changing the zone to R-