The parties opened the four bids received for the County Road Department auxiliary building.

• Wasatch West Contracting LLC - $862,767.78
• Brett Woods Construction, Inc. - $509,383.00
• Deseret Development LLC - $774,935.94
• BHI - $844,525.00

The parties allowed staff time to review the bids.

Building & Grounds Director Shane Jenkins recommends that the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Brett Woods Construction, Inc., for $509,383.00. Commissioner Killian made a motion to accept the bid from Brett Woods Construction Inc. for $509,383.00. Commissioner Chugg seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, Commissioner Chugg voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.

Public Works Director Mike Casper updated the public on existing and upcoming projects. They have been placing rottomill on Upper Red Creek (CR1). They completed a mile, and will do an extra .6 miles. They will move back to Tabiona to pave between the road and the sidewalks. They were delayed because of the relocation of utilities. The contractor has been out painting the roads, and there have been some complaints. The parties discussed the project on 12000 West and possibly needed some arrows for the new curve. The mower didn’t make it to Fruitland because it was too dry. The graders have not been out for the same reason. The parties discussed installing no commercial traffic signs and the roads that need them. There was an oil spill that will require road repairs.

Public Works Deputy Director Clint Curtis presented four approach permits, a commercial permit, and three residential permits. The commercial approach is on the bench by the jail. There is another location nearby owned by a different company. The parties are concerned about the roads in that area. There are no concerns with the residential approaches. The parties discussed the requests. Commissioner Killian made a motion to approve the approach permits A25-039, A25-040, and A25-041. Commissioner Chugg seconded the motion. Commissioner Killian voted aye, Commissioner Chugg voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.

Chief Deputy Attorney Grant Charles presented Access to Public Defender Services for County Employees Policy 700 and a waiver of rights to attorney’s fees and court costs under Utah code ann. 52-6-201. He explained that the County Attorney’s office cannot defend employees in cases. The parties discuss the policy. Commissioner Chugg made a motion to approve Policy 700 Access to Public Defender Services for County Employees. Commissioner Killian seconded the motion. Commissioner Chugg voted aye, Commissioner Killian voted aye, and Commissioner Miles voted aye. The motion passed.

Public Defenders Office Director Michelle Hull gave an update on her office. They have been assigned 254 cases from the District Court. One of the Attorneys has moved to the Irene Hansen Building in Duchesne. They have weekly planning meetings. She has assumed all the juvenile cases. She said there is a need to hire another attorney, which would help with the contracted case loads. She described upcoming training, the relationship with the Attorney’s office, and her expectations of her attorneys to create uniformity in the court. The parties discussed the conflict cases, billing, and having a flat rate contract.

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

Postponed by General Concent.