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Holden

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Holden Town Council

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March 12,2025 Town council mtg. minutes

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Event Start Date & Time

March 12, 2025 07:00 PM

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March 12, 2025 08:20 PM

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Holden Town Council Meeting March 12, 2025 Started: 7:00 pm Present: Council Members: Mayor Darren Fox, LaRee Stephenson, Tamara Dallin, David Wood, Phil Whatcott Staff; Caralee Wood, Rod Dastrup Visitors: Ted Bennett, Jason Christensen, Krista Chapman, Alison Robinson, Kyler laRose, Jesse Ralphs, Paul Johnson, Thane Hillestad. 1. Pledge: Tamara Dallin Prayer: Phil Whatcott 2. Approval of February 12,2025 Town Council Meeting Minutes a. The council discussed the minutes. Clerk asked to omit line 46. Planning & Zoning is not certain on the town/County boarder lines in regard to the Koyle residence. Phil Whatcott motioned to accept the minutes for the Holden Town Council Meeting held February 12,2025, LaRee Stephenson seconded. Roll was called, LaRee Stephenson- yes, Tamara Dallin-yes, David Wood - yes, Phil Whatcott- yes, Mayor Fox-yes 3. Payment of payroll/reimbursements and bills a. The bills/payroll/reimbursement invoices dated February 13, 2025- March 12, 2025 were given to the council before the meeting for review. David Wood motioned to pay bills/payroll/reimbursement invoices February 13, 2025- March 12, 2025 Phil Whatcott seconded. Roll was called; LaRee Stephenson- yes, Tamara Dallin-yes, David Wood - yes, Phil Whatcott- yes, Mayor Fox-yes 4. Petitions, Remonstrance and Communications 5. Planning and Land Use- Ted Bennet *No new permit requests to report *Building permit check list- A inspection list is being drafted for clearer understanding of what inspections are required for various permits and builds. Planning and Zoning would like to have an estimate of cost per square foot added to the list. 6. Report of Officers a. - Roads & Landfill *The 45 day public notice period for citizens to comment on the towns Landfill permit has begun. To councilman Dallin's knowledge no one has come forth with questions or objections to the permit. *There are signs in town needing replacement. Public works will see if there are any grants to apply for that new signs would fall under. The project will be done in the 25-26 budget year. b. Parks, Recreation and CERT *Easter Egg hunt- April 19th, 10:00am at the park. C..David Wood - Electric *The Millard County (UAMPS) Natural gas power plant project is moving ahead. Land has been purchased west of town. UAMPS will have a meeting in April in Holden with all those in the county involved with the project. *Councilman Wood reported on the APPA meeting in Washington DC that he attended this month. The APPA board were able to meet with all of Utah's state representatives. *Town needs to look into moving a power line that goes across the road on 3rd North, just off main street. It may be possible to put in a jump pole behind the homes on 30 West. d.Phil Whatcott -Fire Department *Meeting was moved to Thursday. The fire chief, reported that things are going good with the fire department. Water *Water Conference- Councilman Whatcott attended the meeting regarding the lead & Copper project. The deadline to have things finalized is July 2025. Holden is in good standing, we do need to have the repirations (the homes that put 'I don't know' on the survey) corrected. Councilman Whatcott would like to purchase a pump to assist in pumping water from pipe leaks. At present public works is using a shop vac and generator, the new pump would be easier to use and take on site. The cost is approximately $300.00. *Water leak at 88W. Center. Public works needed to call utility companies as blue stakes was unavailable due to it being a weekend. Questions were raised about the safety of public works in the 6 ft trench, the ground was very saturated and a cave in was possible. The town needs to look into obtaining a trench box and a hole cover plate. Asphalt at the residence was cut to obtain access to the leak. The owner was informed that the town is not responsible for ground cover repair that homeowners have put on town property. *Water project, well. The test well did not provide sufficient water. As per agreement with the landowner the well will be given to them. The town will fill the drilling hole back up to 175 ft the property owner will need to obtain water rights, pay the drilling company to leave the casing, cap the well site, and any other costs associated with making the well usable. Now what? For the water project. The deadline for the town to make progress was March 1, 2025. The town is in jeopardy of losing funding for the water project. There will be a meeting with Rural development to discuss the funding and timeline. Due to time the town will need to find another well site within 600ft of the point of diversion stated in the previous water change applications, and environmental studies. Finding a new location, obtaining the proper permits and studies, as well as an agreement with the landowner could take up to 6 months. *Water flowing into the water tanks is 245 gal a minute. Springs have been checked for blockage and things look good, there just isn't enough water. e. Mayor Darren Fox 7.New Business * Need of a new computer- The current computer (2016) at the post office is running very slowly and needs to be replaced. Mayor Fox motioned to purchse a new computer for town and post office use. Phil Whatcott seconded. Roll was called; LaRee Stephenson- yes, Tamara Dallin-yes, David Wood - yes, Phil Whatcott- yes, Mayor Fox-yes *The bolts on the plastic tube slide at the park are tearing out. Public works was instructed to check on the cost of a new slide and inspect the rest of the playground equipment. *Resident asked about the progress on the net metering ordinance. Councilman Wood replied that he is still working on it but that it may not be feasible to a town our size. *Concern over snow covered roads not being plowed in the morning before school. Public works took responsibility and will do better at getting the roads plowed when there is more than 4' of snow. 7. Outstanding Business- None 8. Closed meeting Darren Fox motioned to close the public meeing to move into a closed meeting to discuss an employee matter. Phil Whatcott seconded. Roll was called; LaRee Stephenson- yes, Tamara Dallin-yes, David Wood - yes, Phil Whatcott- yes, Mayor Fox-yes The public meeting adjourned at 8:00pm. Move into a closed meeting. The closed meeting adjourned at 8:18pm Phil Whatcot motioned to close the closed meeing and re-open the public meeting. David Wood seconded. Roll was called; LaRee Stephenson- yes, Tamara Dallin-yes, David Wood - yes, Phil Whatcott- yes, Mayor Fox-yes 9. Adjournment: Phil Whatcott motioned to adjourn the meeting at 8:20pm. LaRee Stephenson seconded. Caralee Wood Holden Town Clerk March 12, 2025 Holden Town

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185 S. Main Street
Holden, UT 84636
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holdentown.utah@gmail.com

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April 11, 2025 12:52 PM

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