March 11^th. The study would help with flood control and water retention. The parties discussed the benefits to the County and the surrounding communities. Community Development Assistant Director Mike Gottfredson described working with the State Department of Emergency Management for the FEMA flood study. Duchesne County is requesting assistance to complete the following preconstruction tasks, totaling $511,000. Preconstruction Engineering, Survey, Contractor Procurement - $185,000. Geotechnical Evaluation - $148,000, NEPA Compliance, Survey, Permitting, Corps Coordination, Dam Safety, Stream Alterations - $111,000. Property Title Search; Option to Purchase - $30,000. Water Rights; Legal - $37,000. Commissioner Chugg made a motion to ratify the Appropriation for Flood Control & Storage Structure Planning 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.

Human Resource Director Judy Stevenson explained that she and Human Resource Payroll & Benefits Administrator Jamie Park reviewed a presentation about Pelorus Vision. Payroll & Benefits Administrator Park described what Pelorus Vision is and what it can provide. Pelorus Vision is a secure, modern web-based portal that extends Pelorus beyond the desktop, providing online timekeeping and self-service access for employees. Pelorus Vision gives employees secure online access to their payroll and HR information from any device.

Employees can prepare timesheets, request time off, submit reimbursement receipts, view paychecks and payroll history, access W-2 forms, update direct deposit/bank details, and track leave balances.

Supervisors and administrators can review and approve timesheets; automatically load timesheets into Pelorus Financial to process payroll; approve profile changes, direct deposit changes, and reimbursements; set up and manage geofences and IP restrictions; provide HR documents to employees; and send notifications to employees.

This could improve payroll accuracy and reduce paper and manual processes. The parties discussed the potential cyber threat and the cost. The cost per employee is $4.00 per month. Information Systems Director Taylor Warr will look into the program to help determine the risk.

Deputy Clerk-Auditor Oaklee Larsen presented the vouchers for March 16, 2026, check numbers 172290 through 172355, totaling $306,750.56. The parties reviewed the submitted vouchers. Commissioner Killian made a motion to approve the vouchers for March 16, 2026, as presented. Commissioner Chugg seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, Commissioner Chugg voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.

Treasurer Stephen Potter presented a tax adjustment for parcel 00-0035-0370 and explained that the property was combined with parcel 00-0035-0523 in 2024, but the amount wasn’t credited, resulting in double taxation, for a credit of $1,218.84. The parties discussed the tax adjustment. Commissioner Chugg made a motion to approve the tax adjustment for parcel 00-0035-0370. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Chugg voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.

Treasurer Potter explained the situation for Farm Creek Meats and the request to waive the penalties and interest on the back taxes. Bjorn Carlson explained that his personal property had been audited for the business. It was determined that the freezer inside the building is personal property, not business property. Some of the housing was showing as secondary when it should be primary. The audit is complete, and they are working to bring the taxes up to date. The parties discussed the situation. Commissioner Chugg made a motion to waive the penalty and interest for Farm Creek Meats and authorize the Treasurer's Office to negotiate a payment plan. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Chugg voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.