Duchesne County Commission approves payroll, vouchers and several administrative items

The Duchesne County Commission handled a series of routine administrative approvals on March 23, approving payroll, vouchers, tax deferrals and minutes and appointing two citizens to the Fruitland Special Service District Board.

Human Resources Payroll & Benefits Administrator Jamie Park presented payroll for the pay period ending March 14, 2026; the commission approved payroll covering 214 employees on a motion by Commissioner Jeff Chugg, seconded by Commissioner Tracy Killian.

Deputy Clerk-Auditor Oaklee Larsen presented vouchers for March 23 (check numbers 172356–172422) totaling $730,828.07; the commission approved the vouchers on a motion by Commissioner Tracy Killian, seconded by Commissioner Jeff Chugg.

Treasurer Stephen Potter presented two tax-deferral requests. The commission approved a deferral for Tyler Cox and approved a one-year deferral and authorized payment arrangements for Lillian Rose Araujo Diniz; motions were moved and seconded by Commissioners Chugg and Killian and passed unanimously.

The commission appointed John Crowley and David Larson to two vacant seats on the Fruitland Special Service District Board after reviewing letters of interest, and approved the combined meeting minutes of March 16, 2026 with corrections. Several procedural motions — including recesses, closed-session entry/exit and adjournment — were recorded by unanimous votes. No action was taken following the closed session that discussed personnel matters.

These items clear routine financial and administrative business and allow county offices to continue operations without interruption.