Specialist Shon McKinnon, Commissioner Elect Jeff Chugg, Building Inspector Cody Fisher, Mike Hawley with Jones & DeMille Engineering, Duchesne County residents Zane Lay, Kelsey Carter, Jacob Woodland, Brad Wells, Yvonne Spaeth, Lionel H. Evans, and Gary Zobell, and Commission Executive Assistant Melissa Hughes is taking the meeting minutes.

Christina Galloway, Spencer Turnbow with Humbolt, Brad Gunnell, Joseph, Cheryl Pietz, William Science, Andi Gurr with Berry Petroleum, Rikki Hrenko Browning with UPA, JD Kesler with Parsons Behle & Latimer representing UPA, Seraphim Kupec, Sandee Pummell, Teisha Black, Raymond Rodriguez, Cody Deeter president of EFG Consulting, Frank Jimenez, John Stockinger, Scott Pitzer, Don Bromley, Cameron Cutch, Marci Crowther with the Utah Mini Ranches, 435-823-4999, Jason Binder, and Brock Harrison.

Commissioner Hansen explained the working session's process, expectations, and purpose.

Mike Hawley, with Jones & DeMille Engineering, presented the draft of the Transportation Master Plan Update. He explained the proposed adjustments for the transportation mitigation fee of $14,250 per well per mile for paved roads and $3,500 for gravel roads. The fee for paved roads matches the proposed amount that UPA submitted.

Several members and residents of the Utah Mini Ranches, including the HOA President Jason Binder, expressed their concerns about the oil industry truck traffic. It is a safety concern on County Road 29. The road is narrow, with sharp corners and damage. Some residents have been forced off the road to prevent colliding with the semis. The trucks also use their engine breaks all hours, making it difficult for them to sleep.

Mike Hawley, with Jones & DeMille Engineering, spoke to the concerns about the road.

Cody Deeter, president of EFG Consulting, explained his portion of the mitigation fee study. The proposed fee is lower than what it could be and is fair.

JD Kesler, with Parsons Behle & Latimer representing UPA, commented about the mitigation fee study conducted by Cody Deeter. He would like to address the concern of only receiving the proposed amount a few hours ago and the fee for all wells instead of different rates for the various pad sizes, compressor stations, and water facilities.

Brad Wells disagrees with the one-size-fits-all fee when it doesn’t fit all. He is part of the oil industry, which UPA does not represent. He is concerned that the fee will not be designated for road repairs. He talked about the differences between vertical and horizontal wells and the fact that traffic is not inclusive of the oil industry.

Jim Readhead of Roosevelt explained the company he had started. They are developing materials to make a 3” road as durable as a 6”.

Zane Lay has some concerns with the proposed fee. The paved roads align with UPA's proposal, but he disagrees with including gravel roads. The gravel roads are maintained once a year by the county and the rest of the year by the industry. The compressor stations and water handling facilities differ from well sites and shouldn’t be included.

Frank Jimenez echoed Zane Lay’s comments.

Community Development Assistant Director Mike Gottfredson discussed Resolution #24- 05, which establishes a fee for processing conditional use permits for oil gas drilling and production sites, adds a fee for appealing a staff decision to the planning commission, and adjusts existing land use application fees.

The parties discussed the conditional use permits and fees.