Woodruff Town Board Meeting
February 17, 2026
Minutes from the Woodruff Town Board meeting held February 17, 2026 at the Town Hall at 5:00 p.m.
Those present:
Board Members:
Monika Schulthess (435) 881-9098, mayor@woodruff.utah.gov
Tyler Walker (801) 589-4588, tylerbrianwalker@gmail.com
Joel Marler (801) 567-1195, joelmarler@me.com
Raymond Frandsen (801) 448-1545
Clerk: Allie Deru (435) 793-4201, clerk@woodruff.utah.gov
Absent: Briton Brown (801) 243-2238, briton259@gmail.com
Ray Bradshaw
Millie Bradshaw
Steve Kennedy
Travis Hobbs
Kaden Miner
Monika Schulthess opened the meeting.
Ray Bradshaw is working on his Eagle Project and had the idea to do a Freedom Wall in the Town Hall. This would include framed copies of the Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence and Constitution with the background of an American flag. This will be installed in the South wall of the main area of the town hall. There is going to be an open house held next month before board meeting to invite people from around town to come see the Freedom Wall. Ray will have refreshments and put posters up around town to advertise for this. Joel Marler is working with Ray on getting this done. The town is going to donate $100 to Ray for this project.
Travis Hobbs was present for our adoption of the ordinance for the Wildland Urban Interface. He brought a map for us that shows Woodruff is low risk. This ordinance does not affect anyone but will keep Woodruff compliant and legal with the State. Joel Marler made a motion to approve the ordinance. Tyler Walker seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Kaden Miner has a singer coming to perform here at the 4th of July. He has agreed to come for $350 but wondered about lodging to stay somewhere or some extra money for a room. Joel Marler has offered his cabin in town for him to stay. In the future, Kaden is asking for a bigger budget if the town wants to keep doing the entertainment because it is challenging to find people to come for that much money. Mayor Schulthess said she will make a flyer to advertise for the 4th of July entertainment. Kaden has speakers he will use and the trailer will be pulled into the same spot as last year.
Paul Webb is asking for a business license for a pet crematorium. He is in the process of getting an EPA approved shop built, has found no restrictions in Rich County and is in the process of getting a building permit through the county. He has found a used furnace that he wants to buy. Joel wondered if he needed any approval from the fire department. Paul says the burner is a 5,000 BTU burner with airflow into it and runs on electricity and propane. He will have an 8-inch pad that it will be placed on. He will be in contact with local vets. Mayor Schulthess says there is a certification that is required by the state of Utah so requests that Paul check into the application for that. Paul will also have freezers that will store the animals. He will offer same-day pickup and wants to offer services for a lower cost than others. He also wants to make it a one-stop shop where they can purchase urns as well. The concern is about smell and safety. Mayor Schulthess thinks that a public meeting should be held just to make the public aware of what is going on in town. The shop will be 40' x 24'. Steve Kennedy wonders how much land Paul has by his house and Paul says there is an acre and a half. Steve Kennedy is concerned about what parking will be available. Paul's land is zoned residential. According to the town ordinance, a home occupation needs to be done in the main dwelling of the home and not an accessory building. There needs to be a public meeting held if there is a rezoning request. Paul wants to apply for the new business loan that the county is offering for some help towards starting this business. The board wants to make sure everything is done legally and thinks it would be a good idea for Paul to be very up front with the public and hold a public meeting to let them know what is going on. Steve wondered about water to the shop. Paul plans to put water to the shop by tying into his house. Paul will pay if he has to have a meter put in. After Paul gets a business license approved by the town then he can meet with the Planning and Zoning. Paul will need to install a new septic tank for the shed, which will require a health inspector from Bear River Health Department to come out. The board wants to do some research this month, determine zoning clearance for the shop and talk to the fire department. The town board was clear that they would love new business in town but want to cover all bases to make sure things are done correctly.
Paul painted various areas in the town hall and is planning to replace some ceiling tiles that need replaced. He is also going to prep the wall for Ray's Freedom Wall.
The board discussed who should be the supervisor over Paul, who is the maintenance worker for the town. Paul would like to just stick with the same plan of working under Raymond Frandsen. Paul does turn in a monthly time sheet that needs to be approved by someone. There was discussion about what the supervisor over Paul will look like. The board thinks that it would be good to just communicate with one person unless some emergency comes up. At monthly board meeting, the board can come up with a list of things that Paul needs to do for that month. Paul's time sheet will be shared in the town board text thread each month. The board agrees to keep Raymond in charge of managing Paul's responsibilities.
Paul brought up a concern about the electric fence on Showalters' land by the highway where he puts up the flags. He says that he can't get to the flags unless he backs into the wires. The board is concerned about that but unsure of how to handle it.
Raymond suggested the town sells the backhoe and potentially the truck. Paul thinks the truck would be worth around $1500. The town contracts a lot of work out so the board thinks that we are not in need of the backhoe. Paul doesn't mind using his personal truck to put up the flags. The board suggests researching what each are worth and figure out pricing. Paul will take some pictures. Tyler Walker made a motion to approve the sell of the backhoe and truck. Raymond Frandsen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. There was discussion about the town possibly purchasing a skid steer in the future. The tractor is at Stacey's Repair getting fixed and ready for summer mowing. Paul is working on repainting picnic tables and servicing the lawn mower.
The board discussed updating the town hall mainly in the large room. Discussions included staining the trim along the bottom and updating the big panel wall with something else. Joel has a suggestion for a material that is easy to use, cheap and would give an updated look. There are thousands of different choices. He will bring a sample next month. New flooring in the future was also discussed, possibly looking for a grant that would help cover the cost. Paul had a suggestion to do an epoxy flooring so that it would be easy to maintain and not slippery. Carpet does absorb sound but it does stain and can be harder to keep nice.
Joel talked with Nikki Weston about economic development in Woodruff. There is a $300,00 grant that is available for new business and existing business owners in Rich County. It will go before a board to get approved. The goal is to get more money in Randolph and Woodruff. The idea is to employee kids, update existing business, or buy initial equipment for a new business. Joel is trying to get the word around so that those that are interested know that this money is available.
Paul is going to pick the white siding. He will measure and let Raymond know a price. He will also get stain and boards for new trim in the big room at the Town Hall.
The board is good to donate $100 to Jeanine Stacey for the Easter Egg hunt that Stacey's Repair does here in Woodruff.
Allie Deru discussed bids for playground update. The job was posted but no one replied. The only bid we have is from the playground company. The town has $25,000 in grant money. The board would like it done before summer. The board agrees to pay for the remainder of the playground update including excavation, wood fiber, concrete curbing, installation and play structure which would be around $35,000. When the playground company is working on the playground, Paul would like to take a sprinkler line over to the south side of the Town Hall that doesn't currently get watered. Tyler Walker made a motion to approve Garrett Park and Play to do the playground update. Raymond Frandsen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Allie is sending out notices for overdue water payments.
Jaycee Cornia applied for a business license doing nails at the store. Tyler Walker made a motion to approve her business license. Raymond Frandsen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
Tyler Walker made a motion to approve January minutes. Raymond Frandsen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Raymond Frandsen made a motion to approve the February bills. Tyler Walker seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
There was a discussion about moving the ballot box because the water drips onto it and it gets filled up. Paul suggested moving in over by the front door. That will have to be discussed with the county. A suggestion was made for Paul to look at the gutter by the front door to stop the water dripping and creating ice. Paul has everything to do the heat tape and will look into it. The town would like to look for some grants for new flooring and a new roof for the Town Hall.
Mayor Schulthess asked if 5 P.M. was still okay for everyone on the board. Everyone agreed on the same time.
Meeting was adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
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Clerk
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