Duchesne County public meetings in 2023
12 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Duchesne County Library Board
The Duchesne County Library Board is meeting to approve several policies, including a proposal to increase physical checkout limits for non-restricted county resident accounts, and to adopt a collection development policy with a statement of concern process. The board will also recognize a $2,000 donation, approve the 2024 meeting and holiday schedules, and conduct the annual evaluation of the library director in closed session.
- Approval of Circulation Policy - proposal to increase physical checkout limits for non-restricted county resident accounts
- Approval of Collection Development, Exhibit, & Event Policy - statement of concern process & digital selection
- Recognition of API Uintah Basin Chapter's combined donation of $2,000
- Approval of 2024 Library Board Meeting Schedule and 2024 Library Holiday/Closure Schedule
- Closed session: annual evaluation of the Library Director
DUCHESNE COUNTY ELECTIONS
This is a public notice for the 2023 Municipal General Election in Duchesne County, covering Duchesne City, Roosevelt City, and Tabiona Town. It announces the election date, early voting times, sample ballot availability, and a post-election audit. The notice is informational and procedural, with no policy decisions or public hearings.
- Election Day: Tuesday, November 21, 2023, 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- Early voting: November 13-17, 2023, at the Duchesne County Administration Building, 734 North Center Street, Duchesne, UT
- Election audit: November 28, 2023, 2:00 PM, at the County Administration Building
- Logic and accuracy test of tabulating equipment: November 1, 2023, 10:00 AM, Conference Room #1
- Ballots mailed around October 31, 2023
Duchesne County Library Board
The Duchesne County Library Board is meeting to approve the 2023-2025 Library Technology Plan. The board will also discuss a proposal to increase physical checkout limits for non-restricted county resident accounts.
- Approval of Library Technology Plan 2023-2025
- Proposal to increase physical checkout limits for non-restricted county resident accounts
- Review of Collection Development, Exhibit, & Event Policy
- Update on 2024-2026 Strategic Planning Process
Duchesne County Council of Governments
The Duchesne County Council of Governments is meeting to consider minutes from July 31, 2023, and discuss the election process, flood mapping and affordable housing, economic development projects, and upcoming city and county activities. The agenda includes several discussion items but no specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed.
- Consideration of minutes from July 31, 2023, meeting
- Election process discussion
- Flood mapping and affordable housing discussion
- Economic development projects
- Upcoming city and county activities
Duchesne County Weed Board
The Duchesne County Weed Board will hold a regular working meeting to discuss weed control operations, including updates on a new weed department building, Russian olive removal projects, diffuse knapweed, biological control progress, road right-of-way treatments, and a potential truck purchase. The board will also consider minutes from the March 27, 2023 meeting and may tour the weed building if time permits.
- Consideration of minutes from March 27, 2023 meeting
- Update on new Weed Department Building
- Russian Olive Removal Projects for this winter and discussion of prior projects
- Discussion of Diffuse Knapweed and biological control progress
- Discussion of truck purchase
Duchesne County Library Board
The Duchesne County Library Board will meet to approve minutes, accept a board resignation, and discuss the library's Quality Library Award. They will also vote on community room fee schedules, review the technology plan and summer reading program, and consider strategic planning and budget statistics.
- Approval of Community Room Fee Schedules
- Resignation of Dixie Swasey from the Board
- Review of Library Technology Plan
- Strategic Planning Process
- Review of July/August Statistics/Budget/Consent Agenda
Duchesne County Council of Governments
The Duchesne County Council of Governments is meeting to discuss regional planning and economic development items. The agenda includes consideration of minutes from the May 22, 2023 meeting, a review of the BTA Altamont Expansion Route, and the CEDS (Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy) 'Guiding Our Growth' plan. Also on the agenda are the Local Administrator Program, Utah Office of Opportunities economic development grant projects, and upcoming city and county activities.
- BTA Altamont Expansion Route
- CEDS Review - Guiding Our Growth
- Local Administrator Program
- Utah Office of Opportunities, Economic Development Grant Projects
- Consideration of Minutes from May 22, 2023 Meeting
Duchesne County Library Board
The Duchesne County Library Board is meeting to approve minutes, receive board training, and vote on a revised Community Room Policy that would introduce fees for non-local sponsors and set a weekly event reservation maximum. The board will also review May statistics and budget, and get an update on outreach in Altamont and Fruitland.
- Approval of Community Room Policy Revision - fees for non-local sponsors and weekly event reservation maximum
- Board training on Robert's Rules: suspending rules and 2/3 vote, and discrimination
- Update on outreach in Altamont and Fruitland
- Review of May statistics, budget, and consent agenda
- Approval of May 2023 meeting minutes
Duchesne County Economic Advisory Board
The Duchesne County Economic Advisory Board will meet to discuss and prioritize projects for the 2023/24 grant cycle with the State of Utah, including a suggested budget of $200,000 with a $60,000 match. The board will also review 2022/23 program highlights and set a date for a work session.
- Discussion of 2023/24 projects and grant cycle with suggested budget $200,000 and match $60,000
- Review of Business Advertising Program 1:1 grant match
- Review of Business Expansion and Retention (BEAR) program
- Review of Small Business Gift Certificate Program
- Review of Matching Mainstreet Grants 1:1 grant match
Duchesne County Library Board
The Duchesne County Library Board is meeting to discuss reducing outreach services in Altamont and potentially starting a new outreach in Fruitland. The board will also review the community room policy, including local sponsor requirements and conference room rental fees, and approve the April minutes and budget.
- Reduction of Altamont Outreach & Launch of Possible Fruitland Outreach
- Review of Community Room Policy - Local Sponsor Requirement; Conference Room Rent
- Review of April Statistics/Budget/Consent Agenda
- Welcome New Board Member
- April 2023 minutes approval
Duchesne County Weed Board
The Duchesne County Weed Board will hold a regular working meeting to discuss weed control operations, including updates on a new weed department building and Russian olive removal. The board will also consider updating the county noxious weed list, discuss thistle on a specific property, and hear a presentation from the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
- Consideration of updating the County Noxious Weed List
- Russian Olive Removal Update
- Update on New Weed Department Building
- Discussion of Thistle on Korey Walker Property
- Presentation From Darrell Gillman From UDAF
Duchesne County Council of Governments
The Duchesne County Council of Governments is meeting to discuss several community topics, including flood mitigation, a rail update, a legislative update, and road construction projects. The agenda also includes consideration of minutes from the October 24, 2022 meeting and discussion of upcoming community activities. The meeting is scheduled for March 27, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at the Duchesne County Administration Building.
- Discussion of Flood Mitigation
- Rail Update
- Legislative Update
- Road Construction Projects
- Consideration of Minutes from October 24, 2022 Meeting