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Wellington

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Wellington City Council

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Wellington City Council Meeting Minutes

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Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

December 10, 2025 06:00 PM

Description/Agenda

Wellington City Council Minutes Meeting held December 10, 2025 at Wellington City Hall Located at 150 West Main Street, Wellington, Utah at 6:00 P.M. Present: Mayor Jack Clark, Councilmember Bill Juber, Councilmember Bryan Thayn, Councilmember Barney Zauss, Councilmember Kathy Hascall Absent: Councilmember Kyle Monson City Staff: Rebecca Evans, June Rich, Tom Kosmack, Lane Neese, George Anderson Attendees: Betty Rich, Susanna Watts, Jennifer Clark, Ashley Yakovich, Adam Sipes, Nick Parker, Wyatt Hansen, Cletus Steele, Jeff Wood Agenda Item #1 Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call, and Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes At 6:00 pm, Mayor Clark opened the meeting stating that everyone was present except for Councilmember Monson. Motion: Councilmember Thayn made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from November 25, 2025. Councilmember Hascall seconded the motion; followed by Councilmember Thayn and Councilmember Juber. Councilmember Hascall made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from December 2, 2025. Councilmember Thayn seconded the motion; followed by Councilmember Thayn and Councilmember Juber. Agenda Item #2 Public Comment Period Agenda Item #3 Chief Anderson - Adam Sipes Employee Status Change Chief Anderson presented Adam Sipes for a change in employment status from probationary to full-time member of Wellington Fire Department. Following discussion, the Council approved the change in status. Motion: Councilmember Zauss made a motion to move Adam Sipes from probationary firefighter to full-time volunteer firefighter. Councilmember Juber seconded the motion; followed by Councilmember Monson, Councilmember Thayn and Councilmember Hascall. Agenda Item #4 Approve/Deny Bids for Abatement Services The Council reviewed six bids for asbestos abatement related to the identified abandoned materials. Wyatt with Jones and DeMille explained that the bids were submitted as lump-sum prices with unit pricing for any additional work. Concerns were raised regarding A Team's significantly low bid, which was noted as potentially unrealistic. The Council discussed unit pricing and the possibility of additional costs if unforeseen asbestos is discovered. Following discussion, the Council approved Rockmont Industrial Corporation as the asbestos abatement contractor, pending engineer review. The approved bid is within the project's $750,000 budget. Motion: Councilman Zauss made a motion to award the bid to Rockmont Industrial Corporation pending engineer review. Councilman Thayn seconded the motion; followed by Councilmember Monson, Councilmember Juber and Councilmember Hascall. Agenda Item #5 Aaron Metcalfe - Hogan and Associates The Council heard a presentation from Aaron regarding the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC) delivery method for the city building project. Aaron explained that the CMGC approach allows the City to select a contractor based on qualifications rather than lowest bid and provides early contractor involvement during design to assist with cost estimating, scheduling, and budget control. He noted that this method offers a guaranteed maximum price, with the contractor assuming the risk of cost overruns, and allows flexibility to rebid portions of the project if necessary. Wyatt confirmed the value of contractor input during the design phase. The Council discussed whether the CMGC approach would meet Community Impact Board (CIB) requirements, and Wyatt will verify CIB compliance. The Council expressed interest in pursuing the CMGC approach pending confirmation Motion: Agenda Item #6 Disposal of City Property The Council discussed the disposal of surplus City property from the building, including items such as curtains, tile, and basketball hoops. The Council reviewed the existing ordinance governing disposal of City property, which allows surplus items to be disposed of once declared by the mayor. It was clarified that the fire truck will not be disposed of, as firefighters plan to repurpose it for parade use. The Council discussed the handling of proceeds from the sale, which will be deposited into the budget line for the sale of assets. Friends of Wellington will assist in organizing a yard sale for the surplus items. Motion: Agenda Item #7 Appointment of Barney Zauss to Represent Wellington City to PRWID The council discussed the appointment of a Wellington City representative to PRWID. It was noted that Councilman Zauss is the current representative and that the position has a significant learning curve, though he is now comfortable in the role. PRWID meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. It was discussed that Zauss' Council term expires December 31, at which time he would serve as an appointed citizen if reappointed. The matter was tabled and placed on the agenda for the next work meeting for further discussion. Motion: Agenda Item #8 Moving of City Hall Offices The Council discussed plans for the City Hall office move, with the tentative moving date set for December 19, the weekend before Christmas. Technology services will be on-site to set up computers and servers, and some items may be moved in advance to allow for proper workstation setup. The Council agreed to proceed with the planned move. Motion: Agenda Item #9 Councilmember Reports Councilman Zauss reported on the ongoing water lawsuit, noting there are no new updates at this time. The case is scheduled to go to trial around December 7th in Sevier County. Costs will be shared among Wellington, Helper, and the canal company based on water ownership percentages, with Wellington holding approximately 13%. He also noted that the city cannot opt out of the litigation. Motion: Agenda Item #10 Unfinished Business Motion: Agenda Item #11 Possible Closed Session to Discuss the Character, Professional Competence, or Physical or Mental Health of an Individual. Motion: Councilmember Monson made a motion to enter a closed session at 6:54 PM. Councilmember Hascall seconded the motion; followed by Councilmember Juber, Councilmember Zauss and Councilmember Thayn. Councilmember Thayn made a motion to exit the closed session at 7:16 PM. Councilmember Monson seconded the motion; followed by Councilmember Hascall, Councilmember Zauss and Councilmember Juber. Adjourn Motion: Councilmember Thayn made a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Hascall seconded the motion; followed by Councilmember Zauss, Councilmember Juber and Councilmember Monson. Meeting adjourned at 7:16pm Next meeting will be December 23, 2025, at 6:00 P.M. at the Wellington City Hall.

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Meeting Location

150 W MAIN
WELLINGTON, UT 84542
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Contact Name

Rebecca Evans

Contact Email

revans@wellingtonutah.org

Contact Phone

(435)637-5213

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December 31, 2025 11:54 AM

Notice Last Edited On

December 31, 2025 11:54 AM

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