MINUTES OF COMBINED COMMISSION WORKING & REGULAR SESSION
MEETING HELD MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2026, BEGINNING AT 9:00 A.M. IN
DUCHESNE, UTAH

Present –

Commissioner Greg Miles, Commissioner Tracy Killian, Commissioner Jeff Chugg, Deputy Attorney Grant Charles, Public Works Director Mike Casper, Public Works Deputy Director Clint Curtis, Deputy Clerk-Auditor Oaklee Larsen, Recorder Shelley Brennan, Treasurer Stephen Potter, Human Resource Director Judy Stevenson, Clerk-Auditor Chelise Curtis, Sheriff Travis Tucker, Emergency Management Director Josh Phillips, Surveyor Ryan Allred, Economic Development Assistant Deborah Herron, Library Director Daniel Mauchley, Intern Attorney Daniel Beales, Assessor Traci Herrera, Centennial Event Center Coordinator and Fair Assistant Jayden Sillert, Attorney Stephen Foote, Human Resource Generalist Tommi Mascaro, Lynn Sitterud with Senator Curtis’ Office, Cheryle Boren and Tiffany Reyes with the Children’s Justice Center, Duchesne County Residents Moreen Henderson and Boni Monks, and Commission Executive Assistant Melissa Hughes is taking the meeting minutes.

Opening Comments

(9:00 a.m.)

Chairman Miles welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Commissioner Chugg said the prayer.

Pledge of Allegiance

(9:01 a.m.)

Presentation for Department Recognition

(9:02 a.m.)

Human Resource Director Judy Stevenson presented the Department Recognition to each Commissioner and the Executive Assistant. Library Director Daniel Mauchley, Recorder Shelley Brennan, Clerk-Auditor Chelise Curtis, Attorney Stephen Foote, Sheriff Travis Tucker, Surveyor Ryan Allred, Assessor Traci Herrera, Treasurer Stephen Potter, Public Works Director Mike Casper, Emergency Management Director Josh Phillips, Economic Development Assistant Deborah Herron, and Mindi Crowley expressed their appreciation to the Commissioners and Executive Assistant Melissa Hughes. Each Commissioner thanked everyone for the recognition and teamwork, it takes all employees and Elected Officials to make the County run well.

Public Works Update

(9:24 a.m.)

Public Works Director Mike Casper provided an update of ongoing and upcoming work. The road graveling in the Tabiona Valley is complete; it turned out well. Culverts were installed on County Road 82 and in Pleasant Valley. They will start chipping the roads in those areas. The parties discussed Page Bench Road in Roosevelt and the project that Roosevelt City completed on the road. The repairs need to be discussed with Roosevelt City, and they can work it out with their contractor. Moon Lake Electric would like to partner with the County on another project. The parties discussed the needs of the roads. The realignment project on Pole Line Road and Highway 40 was also discussed.

Discussion & Consideration of Approach Permits

(9:33 a.m.)

Public Works Deputy Director Clint Curtis thanked the Commissioners for their integrity and commitment to the County and its departments. He presented two approach permits. One permit was submitted as an encroachment permit, but it is an approach permit. The parties discussed permit A26-026. Commissioner Chugg made a motion to approve permit A26-026 and authorize the chair to sign. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Chugg voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.

Public Works Deputy Director Clint Curtis presented permit A26-024 and explained the location. The parties discussed the request. Commissioner Killian made a motion to approve permit A26-024 as presented and authorize the chair to sign. Commissioner Chugg seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, Commissioner Chugg voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.