NOTICE OF REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
Northwestern Special Service District
Date & Time: June 09, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Location: Brookside Fire Department - 436 E Wells Fargo Dr , Brookside, UT 84782
Public discussion is welcome after presentation of each agenda item. Please raise your hand to be acknowledged before making your comments.
1. Call to Order - Chairman Mike Johnson
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation
4. Approval of May 2026 Minutes
5. Monthly Finance Reports & 6-Month (YTD) Budget Report from Pelorus - M. Cain, R. D'Amato
6. Discussion & Approval of 2025 Agreed-Upon Procedures (AUP) Audit Results - M. Cain
7. Discussion & Approval of 2025 Financial Report - M. Cain, R. D'Amato
8. Discussion & Approval of 2025 NWSSD Fraud Risk Assessment - M. Cain, R. D'Amato
9. Discussion for Action Plan to develop a proposal for a firefighter compensation structure, including per-call fees and stipends for chiefs on standby; include options (e.g., $50 per call) for review
10. Update on Draft MOU between NWSSD & Veyo Water Culinary Assn. - S. Hughes
11. Discussion and possible approval for acquisition of VFD 4x4 Crewcab Pickup for a Quick Response Vehicle. - M. Cain, Chief Guthrie
12. Discussion and possible approval for acquisition of CFD 4x4 Crewcab Pickup for a substitute Quick Response Vehicle & reuse of current QRU as an administrative vehicle. - M. Cain
13. Discussion & Approval of Clerical Services Agreement for Paula Guthrie, Clerk - M. Cain
14. Discussion & Approval of Resolution No 2026-0601, Appointment of District Records Officer - M. Cain
15. Request to chiefs - Prepare a report on the types & number of calls the fire departments have responded to, using data from 2025 and 2026 - R. D'Amato
16. Station Chief's Reports:
Chief Flores - Central Fire Department [Flag Retirement]
Chief Larsen - Veyo Fire Department [Library Book Exchange Installation] [Gen Installation]
District Chief's Report - Chief Guthrie; District report, Gunlock & Brookside FD's
17. Directors / Staff Comments:
District Clerk Paula Guthrie - Excused Absence
PIO Slade Hughes - Veyo
Director Leavitt - Veyo
Treasurer Rosemary D'Amato - Central
Vice Chair Mark Cain - Central
Chairman Mike Johnson - Veyo
18. Final Staff Comments
19. Final Public Comments
20. Adjournment
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
The NWSSD will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to disabled members of the public to access meetings. Please call Chairman Johnson (435) 619-4495 or Chief Guthrie (435) 680-0401 if you have any special needs.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
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Other Information
District Website URL Address: www.nwssd.utah.gov
2026 Standby Fee invoices may now be paid by credit card. Simply access our home page at www.nwssd.utah.gov and click on the payment link.
Fire Department Meeting Addresses:
Gunlock Fire Department is located at 423 N. Main St, Gunlock - The meetings are held in the Community Center on the West side of the Fire Department parking lot.
Veyo Fire Department meets in the first floor assembly room at 95 E. Center St, Veyo
Brookside Fire Department is located at 436 E. Wells Fargo Rd, Brookside
Central Fire Department is located at 155 E. Center St (AKA: Pine Valley Hwy), Central