MINUTES OF COMBINED COMMISSION WORKING & REGULAR SESSION

MEETING HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025, BEGINNING AT 9:00 A.M. IN

DUCHESNE, UTAH

Present –

Commissioner Greg Miles, Commissioner Jeff Chugg, Commissioner Tracy Killian, Deputy Attorney Tyler Allred, Building & Grounds Director Shane Jenkins, Public Works Director Mike Casper, Public Works Deputy Director Clint Curtis, Deputy Clerk-Auditor Hadley Cardwell, Economic Development Director Deborah Herron, Emergency Management Assistant Shelly Felter, Assessor Traci Herrera, Human Resource Payroll & Benefits Administrator Jamie Park, Human Resource Generalist Tommi Mascaro, Clerk-Auditor Chelise Jessen, Human Resource Director Judy Stevenson, Deputy Assessor Cheryl Fabrizio, Duchesne County Resident D. Thurland Reay, Lynn Sitterud with Senator Curtis’ Office, and Commission Executive Assistant Melissa Hughes is taking the meeting minutes.

Opening Comments
(9:00 a.m.)

Chairman Miles welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Pledge of Allegiance
(9:01 a.m.)
Public Works Update
(9:02 a.m.)

Public Works Director Mike Casper provided an update on existing and upcoming projects to the public. They have completed the rottomilling on Upper Red Creek (CR1). They finished 1.7 miles. They will chipseal the road in a couple of weeks. They will move back to Tabiona to pave between the road and the sidewalks and surface the back road in the next week or so. The area has seen rain, and it needs to dry out. The contractor has finished painting the roads. It was his first time in the truck, so there were some issues. The sign position has been filled. The graders will be out in the next week or so. Director Casper had a request to place deer crossing signs on 12000. Numerous deer sightings have been reported in the area.

Discussion & Consideration of Bids to Relocate a Shed for Public Works
(9:09 a.m.)

Public Works Director Mike Casper presented three bids for relocating a red iron building from the existing yard to the new site location.

  • Voy Steel Works Inc. - $54,260.00
  • BHI - $195,482.00
  • Brett Woods Construction, Inc. - $72,735.00

The parties discussed the bids and the reason for relocating the building. Commissioner Killian made a motion to award the bid to Voy Steel Works Inc. for $54,260.00. Commissioner Chugg seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, Commissioner Chugg voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.

Discussion & Consideration of Approach Permits
(9:14 a.m.)

Public Works Deputy Director Clint Curtis presented a commercial approach permit. The commercial approach is for FourPoint Resources. The parties discussed the request. Commissioner Chugg made a motion to approve the approach permit with the stipulations mentioned and anything included in the conditional use permit. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Chugg voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.

Emergency Management Update
(9:20 a.m.)

Commissioner Miles stated that Emergency Management Director Josh Phillips is currently on a fire. He recognized Emergency Management Assistant Shelly Felter for her hard work on the billing for the firefighters who have been deployed to fires outside the County.