NOTICE OF REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
Northwestern Special Service District
October 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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 Johnson
2. Pledge of Allegiance & Invocation
3. Discussion & Approval of September 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes - Cain, R. D'Amato (by phone)
4. Discussion & Approval of Monthly Financial Reports - M. Discussion of 2027 provisional budget - R. D'Amato, M. Cain, Chief Guthrie
5. Discussion & Approval of the 2027 Regular Meeting Schedule - R. D'Amato, M. Cain
6. Update on plans to update our database for the 2027 annual billing period. - P. Guthrie
7. Discussion & Approval to move the November 10, 2026 meeting(s) from Veyo to Central Fire Department in order to accommodate room for a public hearing - M. Cain
8. Discussion & Approval to hold a Public Hearing on November 10, 2026, at Central Fire Department, presenting the 2027 NWSSD proposed budget, followed by discussion and possible approval of the 2027 Budget at the subsequent Regular Meeting - M. Cain
9. Discussion & Approval to use the Zions Visa rebate funds for volunteer appreciation expenditures for a December appreciation event - M. Cain, C. Guthrie
10. Discussion & Approval to issue a one-time stipend of $1500 to each Fire Chief - R. D'Amato
11. Discussion & Approval to conclude the District's annual business at the November 2026 meeting, and cancel the December 8, 2026 Regular Meeting - R. D'Amato, M. Cain, C. Guthrie
12. Station Chief's Reports:
Chief Flores - Central Fire Department
Chief Larsen - Veyo Fire Department
District Chief's Report - Chief Guthrie; District report, Gunlock & Brookside FD's
13. Directors / Staff Comments:
District Clerk Paula Guthrie - Gunlock
PIO Slade Hughes - Veyo
Director Leavitt - Veyo
Treasurer Rosemary D'Amato - Central (Via phone)
Vice Chair Mark Cain - Central
Chairman Mike Johnson - Veyo
14. Final Staff Comments
15. Final Public Comments
16. 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