UBRF BOARD MEETING
Thursday, July 17, 2025 - 1:30 PM, Centennial Event Center, 60 West 400 South, Duchesne, UT 84021. Virtual Option - Virtual Option - https://utah-gov.zoom.us/j/86587519475, Meeting ID: 865 8751 9475, +1 253 215 8782 US.
AGENDA
1. Welcome & Introductions 1.a Board Introductions
Chairman Evan Curtis - Governor's Representative
Councilman Emmett Duncan - Uncompahgre Band, Ute Tribe Business Committee Councilwoman Percel Cesspooch - Whiteriver Band, Ute Tribe Business Committee Commissioner Willis LeFevre (substituting for John Laursen) - Uintah County Commissioner Greg Miles - Duchesne County
1.b Welcome New Board Member
Councilwoman Percel Cesspooch - Whiteriver Band, Ute Tribe Business Committee
1.c Welcome New Program Staff
Paul Tonks, Assistant Attorney General and UBRF Legal Counsel
2. Approval of Minutes
2.a Approval of the April 3, 2025 draft minutes
3. Fund Report
3.a Fund balances as of 7/14/2025
A
Grantee Beginning Severance Interest Approved Cancelled/Expired New R
Balance Tax Earned* Projects** Balance*** U
C
Duchesne 1,137,972.26 0 120,275.29 0 0 1,258,247.55 1,
County
Uintah 1,961,072.46 0 69,182.30 0 2,030,254.76 1,
County
Ute Tribe 1,728,187.17 0 123,871.04 - 1,518,023.42 742,326.59 6
2,627,755.04
*Interest earned through May 2025. FY25 Q1 interest was included in the umbrella contracts.
**Projects approved at April 2025 meeting
***Total unallocated balance, including amounts not yet in umbrella contracts
****Unallocated amount remaining, not unexpended portion
4. Board Business
4.a Project Report - Uintah County - Lucky Acres Infrastructure Development
Summary: General construction of water and sewer lines, utility installation, road, curb and gutter, with associated engineering services and miscellaneous expenses to meet local ordinance compliance to fully prepare development of 27 self-help home lots located at 1665 W 1300 S, Vernal, UT.
4.b Project Report - Road Department Building
Summary: Relocation and construction of a new road shed building, including construction, engineering, and site preparation for the new location for the road department.
5. Project Applications
5.a Duchesne County - Road Department Paving Compactor - $155,000
Purchase of a Paving Compactor needed for County roads. The current paving compactor (roller) in the road department is 27 years old. The compactor is continually having mechanical issues and is unreliable. With the maintenance that is needed on county roads, a new compactor is needed for the care of the roads.
5.b Duchesne County - Fleet Services Vehicles - $115,000
Purchase of three SUV's two mid-size and one large vehicle. Duchesne County fleet is in need of additional vehicles for employees to carry out travel for meetings, pick up supplies, and all other general use. The County does not currently have enough vehicles to cover the current needs. Three vehicles will be purchased to cover these needs. The vehicles that will be purchased will be two smaller SUVs and one large SUV.
5.c Uintah County - Homeless Services - $83,000
The Uintah Basin AOG will provide homeless services to individuals by issuing vouchers for motel stays and transportation to address acute homelessness, promote stabilization, and encourage self-sufficiency.
5.d Uintah County - County Cemetery Building - $500,000
This project involves the construction of a multi-functional utility building at the Vernal
Memorial Cemetery. The building will serve as a secure and insulated storage facility, providing protection for equipment, enhancing maintenance efficiency, and supporting operational needs for Uintah County's 11 cemeteries.
6. Board Member Issues
6.a Schedule of next meeting
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