MINUTES OF COMBINED COMMISSION WORKING & REGULAR SESSION

Commissioner Greg Miles, Commissioner Tracy Killian, Deputy Attorney Grant Charles, Public Works Director Mike Casper, Public Works Deputy Director Clint Curtis, Economic Development Director Deborah Herron, Human Resource Payroll & Benefits Administrator Jamie Park, Chief Deputy Clerk-Auditor Lexie Clayburn, Centennial Event Center Director Mindi Crowley, Treasurer Stephen Potter, Sheriff Travis Tucker, Recorder Shelley Brennan, Human Resource Director Judy Stevenson, Kevin Hurd with Utah Retirement Systems (URS), and Commission Executive Assistant Melissa Hughes is taking the meeting minutes.

Chairman Miles welcomed everyone to the meeting.

Economic Development Director Deborah Herron said the prayer.

Public Works Director Mike Casper gave an update on upcoming and existing projects. His crew is working on North Crescent (CR 176). Several culverts will be replaced during the project. A crew is digging the footings at the yard for the new building. The contractor should be setting forms and rebar this week. The auxiliary building is almost completed. The parties discussed other roads where holes are being patched and other repairs.

Public Works Deputy Director Clint Curtis presented three approach permits: A26-006, A26-007, and A26-008. The parties discussed the locations of the residential approach permits. Commissioner Killian made a motion to approve the approach permits A26-006, A26-007, and A26-008 as presented. Commissioner Miles seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.

The parties discussed the UAPA conference next week.

Sheriff Travis Tucker presented the Cooperative Law Enforcement Agreement between Duchesne County and the USDA, Forest Service, Ashley National Forest. He explained that the purpose of the agreement is to document the parties' cooperative effort to enhance State and local law enforcement in connection with activities on NFS lands and to provide for reimbursement to the County. The parties discussed the areas to be patrolled and areas of concern. The 2026 operating and financial plan amount is $5,000. It remains the same as in previous years. Commissioner Killian made a motion to approve the Cooperative Law Enforcement Agreement with the Forest Service. Commissioner Miles seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.

The parties discussed a double fatality crash that happened this morning on the Myton bench.

Centennial Event Center Director Mindi Crowley presented a quote from IFA Roosevelt Country Store for 10 panels and 20 Bow Gates for $33,302.50. She described the need for the panels and gates. Commissioner Miles requested Director Crowley to obtain another comparable quote. This item will be considered at a later meeting.