Commission approves vouchers, tax credit and penalty waiver for Farm Creek Meats; accepts volunteers list

Duchesne County commissioners approved a set of routine business items at their March 16 meeting, including vouchers, a tax adjustment, a penalty waiver for a local business, volunteers and minutes.

Deputy Clerk-Auditor Oaklee Larsen presented vouchers (check numbers 172290–172355) totaling $306,750.56; Commissioner Tracy Killian moved to approve the vouchers and the motion passed with Commissioners Killian, Chugg and Miles voting aye.

Treasurer Stephen Potter explained a tax adjustment for parcel 00-0035-0370: after the parcel had been combined with parcel 00-0035-0523 in 2024 a credit of $1,218.84 had not been applied, resulting in double taxation. Commissioner Jeff Chugg moved to approve the tax adjustment; the motion passed unanimously.

Potter also presented the case of Farm Creek Meats owner Bjorn Carlson, whose business property audit determined that a freezer inside the building qualified as personal property; the company was working to bring taxes current. The commission voted unanimously to waive penalties and interest and authorized the Treasurer's Office to negotiate a payment plan.

Human Resource Generalist Tommi Mascaro presented a list of 15 volunteers; the commission approved the list by motion. Commissioners also approved the March 9, 2026 combined meeting minutes as amended.

The board recessed at 10:37 a.m., reconvened at 10:48 a.m., later went into a closed session to discuss personnel matters and adjourned at 11:52 a.m. No action was taken during the closed session.