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Municipality

Entity

Elwood

Public Body

Elwood Town

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Notice Title

Elwood Town Council Meeting Mins

Notice Type(s)

Notice, Meeting

Event Start Date & Time

May 12, 2026 07:00 PM

Description/Agenda

Elwood Town Council Meeting Meeting Minutes May 12, 2026 The Elwood Town Council met at the Elwood Town Hall, 5235 West 8800 North, Elwood, Utah, at 7:00, May 12, 2026. The following members were present consisting of a quorum. Scott Goodliffe Mayor Mark Lay Councilmember Brian Davis Councilmember Phil Shimek Councilmember Curtis Crouch Councilmember Staff present at this meeting Gina Marble Town Clerk Steve Woerner Public Works Others present at this meeting Lynae Winkler Joan Whitaker Britton Hayden Welcome Mayor Goodliffe opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Phil Shimek offered the invocation. Administration Approve The Minutes For April 14 & 28, 2026, Town Council Meeting Councilmember Lay moved to accept the minutes for April 14 & 18. Councilmember Crouch seconded. Motion Passed unanimously. Item#1 Discussion Item- Doug Christensen, candidate for Box Elder County Sheriff, introduced himself to the council. He outlined his 19 years of law enforcement experience with Utah Highway Patrol and his vision for improved community engagement and deputy retention through enhanced training opportunities. Item#2 Action Item Mayor Goodliffe presented the tentative budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. The general fund projects $950,000 in revenue with matching expenses. Key highlights include continued debt service payments of $112,000 for water and $49,000 for sewer infrastructure. Water and sewer utilities project combined revenue of $600,000 and $876,000 respectively. The budget includes $850,000 in depreciation expenses as required by accounting standards. Councilmember Lay moved to approve the tentative budget subject to correction of impact fee revenue projections. Councilmember Crouch seconded. Motion Passed unanimously. Item#3 Action Item-Task The Planning Commission With A Rezone Initiative For Elwood Town Mayor Goodliffe explained the need to formally authorize the Planning Commission's ongoing rezone initiative work to comply with state law. Councilmember Davis moved to task the Planning Commission with the rezone initiative. Councilmember Shimek seconded. Motion Passed unanimously. Item#4 Discussion Item- Planning Commission Chair Britton reported progress on the comprehensive rezone initiative, including finalization of code updates changing RD1 and RD2 designations to AD40 and AD20. The Commission plans public open houses in late June followed by public hearings, with a goal of presenting recommendations to the Town Council by early July. The Commission requested clarification on whether the Town Council would hold separate public hearings, and the Council indicated they would rely on the Planning Commission's process. Discussion Item-Sheriff's Department Report- No report was provided. Water Public Works Director Steve Woerner reported that equipment has been moved to the secondary water pond site and excavation for the building foundation has begun. The system will initially serve approximately 40 homes with potential expansion to 55 homes. Sewer Steve Woerner had nothing to report. Parks And Recreation Etc. Councilmember Crouch reported they are planning the 4th of July celebration. Roads Steve Woerner reported the bridge on 9600 north is almost done. Emergency Preparedness No discussion occurred. Adjournment Councilmember Lay made a motion to adjourn. Councilmember Crouch seconded the motion and the remaining council members agreed. The meeting was adjourned at 8:42p.m. The undersigned, duly acting and appointed clerk for Elwood Town Corporation, hereby certifies that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Town Council meeting minutes held on the 12th day of May 2026. Dated this the 9th day of June 2026. ________________________________ Gina R Marble, Elwood Town Clerk

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Contact Gina Marble @ 435-257-5518

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Meeting Information

Meeting Location

5235 W 8800 N
Elwood , UT 84337
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Contact Name

Gina Marble

Contact Email

elwood@elwoodtown.com

Contact Phone

(435)257-5518

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Notice Posted On

August 10, 2026 03:41 PM

Notice Last Edited On

August 10, 2026 03:41 PM

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