Human Resource Director Judy Stevenson gave an update on the department. According to State Statue 63G-1-301-1-f – Juneteenth should be observed on Monday, June 17^th this year. All of the County Departments will be closed that day. The 2024 County Payday and Holiday Schedule will be updated. Director Stevenson listed the open positions for the County.

Commissioner Miles made a motion to go in and out of a closed meeting for a strategy session to discuss: The Character, Professional Competence, or Physical or Mental Health of an Individual. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Miles voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.

No action is to be taken.

Commissioner Killian made a motion to recess. Commissioner Miles seconded the motion. Commissioner Miles voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.

Commissioner Irene Hansen, Commissioner Greg Miles, Commissioner Tracy Killian, Attorney Stephen Foote, Community Development Director Mike Hyde, Community Development Assistant Director Mike Gottfredson, Duchesne County Residents Bryan Winterton, Hobart Willis, and Fred Goodrich, and Commission Executive Assistant Melissa Hughes is taking the meeting minutes.

Commissioner Killian made a motion to go into a public hearing. Commissioner Miles seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, Commissioner Miles voted aye, and Commissioner Hansen voted aye. The motion passed.

Community Development Director Mike Hyde explained that Duchesne County proposes to amend its zoning ordinance to update the Flood Damage Prevention chapter to comply with the requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program, as recommended by the State Floodplain Program Manager in the Utah Division of Emergency Management. The proposed amendments are needed to align with the new “RiskMAP” project data being developed for the County.
A recent audit of the county code by the Division of Emergency Management revealed needed amendments as follows:

• Establish definitions of “Base Flood Elevation” and “Best Available Data” in Section 8-7-5.
• Insert text in Section 8-7-7 to commit the County to use the best available data to regulate floodplain development, with the most restrictive data to be used if there is conflicting data.
• Insert text in Section 8-7-15 to ensure that the County notifies the Division of Emergency Management before watercourse alterations (this notification routinely occurs when applicants apply for a stream alteration permit with the State Engineer). Through this notification process, the County and state authorities can ensure that the watercourse's flood-carrying capacity is maintained.
• Insert text in Section 8-7-17 to require the County to use the best available data, pending Base Flood Elevation (BFE) data being made available by the future FEMA flood study, to ensure that the lowest finished floor level of new residential structures is elevated one foot above the base flood elevation. Non-residential structures are either elevated one foot above the BFE or floodproofed. The best