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- Municipal Wastewater Planning Program Survey (Resolution 25-13): Council adopted the state-required wastewater planning survey on first/waived-second reading. Staff reported there were no overflows and that the city's responses reflected current practices and finances. Vote: passed (voice vote).

- Amendment to Interlocal Agreement for Dispatch Services: Council approved an amendment to the interlocal dispatch agreement with Logan City (continued from a prior meeting). Staff and council discussed the service and the risk if a single partner withdraws; members indicated Logan currently provides equitable service. Vote: approved (voice vote).

- Morgan Farm Board Appointment (Resolution 25-10): The council appointed a replacement to the Morgan Farm board following the previous member's resignation. The council approved a resolution to replace the outgoing member and nominated a councilmember to fill the slot for now; the council also discussed the board's bylaws and any future changes required to expand membership. Vote: adopted (voice vote).

- Construction contract award: 1300 West improvements (3310\u0013390 South). Staff recommended award to True Line Contractors LLC as the lowest responsive bidder for the 1300 West road improvement project. The council authorized award and directed staff to proceed with contract execution and required bonds/certificates. Contract award amount in the public record: $204,741.64. Vote: approved (voice vote).

- Ordinance 25-05, Land/Boundary Adjustment: The council approved an interrelated land exchange/land-adjustment ordinance and an associated resolution to adjust property boundaries and record the changes. Vote: adopted (voice vote).

Each item was discussed on the record; where relevant staff said additional administrative steps (contracts, bonds, recording or second readings) will follow.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Nibley City Council","oneSentenceSummary","Nibley council handled several routine and substantive items March 13, including awarding a road construction contract, approving an interlocal dispatch amendment, adopting a wastewater survey resolution, appointing a Morgan Farm board member, and adopting boundary and land-adjustment measures.","taxTitle","Nibley , Cache County, Utah","taxId",7271,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6636052,"Council opens first reading on library contract; considers switching from per-user to per-household billing",2497,2730000,5227000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2616013-65ae921a6d05b78fbd4c6428d689e4cd&start=2730&end=5227","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2616013-65ae921a6d05b78fbd4c6428d689e4cd/thumbnail_2730000.jpg","/articles/6636052/Nibley/Cache-County/Utah/Council-opens-first-reading-on-library-contract-considers-switching-from-per-user-to-per-household-billing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6636052-699bce5335133b50c40bbce2a8b96d9c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770434792&Signature=OAWDDAsmK1vkl8eQflGi9rx6fxHVrpa93sS38dOMybPJXWHkZSJvZJroA1fKqg2MuU2sqzO6aa1swVT65xMhj8QJ0E1UnE1u~kXgtaO6ZCeHcjqGzycvIu8HB6NDxxwhqbB~8ne7b6Hx-BKrjriuJUkl92giPbuDZkGCeqyr~4R4VkCs96Npg3tztxLEgTJkeeITMrJPwzjH5ThCNSfi0X3VofUFNPG2ly6Frbwhd0OVyzyv~un9ULj8QzH3NQ9O1h5KImUooOXphLeIE25nXJ8K9xzY9LqqZYAbCozzcGBfv2UvgCDOEeth1D-EWz8ieeqbqEznN~lQRk1m-VykHw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nibley City held an extended discussion and approved first reading March 13 on a proposed contract to continue library services under a new billing model. Representatives from the Logan library and Hiram provided attendance, use and cost data and answered council questions about billing alternatives.

Emily, the Logan/Hiram librarian, said the library currently bills per active user and reported roughly 900 active Nibley household accounts in the library database. The library's per-active-user cost to municipalities was cited at about $199 per active account; Wellsville and other partners historically paid a lower per-active-user rate ($44 per active account) under an older model. The proposed contract Hiram proposed in workshops would replace user-by-user accounting with a per-household flat rate billed to the city at a lower per-household amount. Under that approach Nibley would pay a per-household fee regardless of whether every household used the library, but the per-household rate would be lower than the per-active-user billing the city was paying for active accounts.

Council members and library staff discussed alternatives suggested during a prior workshop: (1) adopt a per-household fee to remove the bookkeeping burden on the library; (2) allow residents who pay a nonresident fee at the library to bring their receipt to city hall for reimbursement; or (3) keep the existing per-user billing but subsidize account verification to reduce library accounting labor. Staff said a per-household model would simplify invoicing but would require an agreed method to count households (utilities-based counts were suggested) and to update the list at regular intervals. The library director said she could provide a raw patron list report; the council expressed a preference to agree on the reporting cadence and the method for reconciling lists.

The council asked for additional detail on how Nibley's per-household charge would be calculated (for example, whether to use sewer-hookup counts and whether to update counts quarterly). Staff also flagged the budget-timing issue: the council needs final contract terms to set the next fiscal-year budget. After discussion the council approved the contract for first reading and asked staff to provide clarified costing and reporting arrangements in time for a second reading before the budget deadline.

Formal action: council approved the contract for first reading and asked staff to return with a refined billing method, reporting cadence and revenue impacts for second reading.","Nibley City took first-reading action on a proposed five-year library services contract (Logan/Hiram region). Staff and the Logan/Hiram library director discussed options: per-household flat fee, per-user billing, and a patron reimbursement option; council asked for more data on household counts and billing mechanics.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6636057,"Council annexes three parcels south of Nibley Farms and assigns R-2A zoning; RM eligibility map discussion continued",5099,7179000,12278000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2616013-65ae921a6d05b78fbd4c6428d689e4cd&start=7179&end=12278","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2616013-65ae921a6d05b78fbd4c6428d689e4cd/thumbnail_7179000.jpg","/articles/6636057/Nibley/Cache-County/Utah/Council-annexes-three-parcels-south-of-Nibley-Farms-and-assigns-R-2A-zoning-RM-eligibility-map-discussion-continued","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6636057-a2790fae1688d762789c5667c65b3fd4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770434792&Signature=ay~9i65iOecgVBHyd9hGu-lvNwsCUjHc3c41uQwi2JN8VH9KuikPofkZVxfZzSO8g-6GgXi8F-Ih4h7fnCUaL-X-~P47GYR64qwAvAEfzomohVXl7XcVj9n7S11S24jzSTVv8EL8MqjPLn6cqogAe6okTGgRaknx7vbAavHym5S7cBwbPQsFGudcJiby6AjDrZF-giQFrPLsidxU945gq0-gdUyiaIIIMH-AhT7ZDhMmSYOhJNB96B4DJccNThHZO2-NSvl3VnG2BF-rAA7ZuBhXChCd4U17OOTPHBWerYvp3kkUXEVbfteUjDWlwLsaggv0B4wS94ilRGWIsm~uZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Nibley City Council on March 13 voted to accept the annexation of three parcels south of the Nibley Farms subdivision and assigned them an R-2A (low-density residential) zone on first reading. Planning staff and the applicant had initially requested an RM (mixed residential) designation for one parcel; the planning commission recommended R-2A for all three. The council continued a separate agenda item that would amend the city's RM eligibility map and directed staff and the planning commission to finalize proposed code amendments before the council takes up any RM designation.

Planner Levi presented maps showing the parcels (identified in county records as 030490013 and two adjacent parcels) and the proposed zoning. He told the council the annexation lies within Nibley's annexation declaration area and is consistent with the general plan's medium-density future land-use designation in parts of the surrounding area. The planning commission had public-heard the request and recommended an R-2A assignment for all three parcels, citing concerns about RM standards and the need to refine RM code language.

Councilmembers and staff discussed the creation of unincorporated islands and the county's concerns about maintenance of adjacent road segments; staff said adding the road right-of-way into the city was part of resolving those concerns and would simplify future utility work. Public comment included residents asking for clarity about likely housing types and timing; a proponent described conceptual designs and said construction could begin this season if entitlement and utility work proceed.

Actions: the council continued consideration of amending the RM eligibility map to allow staff and the planning commission additional time to draft code amendments and approved the annexation and R-2A zone assignment on first reading. The council asked staff to prepare clearer explanations of how the RM standards differ from the city's PUD/RPUD rules before any RM rezoning.

Next steps: staff will work with the planning commission on proposed RM code amendments and will return recommendations; the annexation and R-2A zoning will proceed through a second reading and final council vote after required notices.","The council accepted an annexation petition for three parcels south of the Nibley Farms subdivision, assigned them R-2A zoning on first reading, and continued separate consideration of adding one parcel to the city's RM (mixed residential) eligibility map so planning staff and the commission can refine the RM ordinance language.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6636062,"Council approves ordinance shortening shutoff timeline, adds trash suspension for delinquent HOA meters",994,1371000,2365000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2616013-65ae921a6d05b78fbd4c6428d689e4cd&start=1371&end=2365","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2616013-65ae921a6d05b78fbd4c6428d689e4cd/thumbnail_1371000.jpg","/articles/6636062/Nibley/Cache-County/Utah/Council-approves-ordinance-shortening-shutoff-timeline-adds-trash-suspension-for-delinquent-HOA-meters","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6636062-ad5ea4c243c001e9410b797dd24513d1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770434792&Signature=lEfdjQ~mBW6oGdUE6MYYYg7aynIkPj6VR7~tEyAFZ0hSLxp-p81mim72R8jtKIBdHbXDA0XAheppsUONl~m45p9VrNp685qRjo6JPZfjyZ8bpnlZ9xCmy8t~ht1RdSloKpqEPtG50632FmAAT8X3VTpcpO0ZnzkCjxtwNdtCpovFjV3lxRhjQndJDs-6NrnbwdKPMdWY5GGWsTbHDU5k33YKrWdrXiXIpT6ECuVesfGV0mN3eGieZ0Fgyw3ER4GfX6VAEb8LPNL6~oLC40xeTbspFi-PL5Nj5FNQ-nLABdyZOnB5keWhWG7-WW88D1x1bx1cphIHAeDLNSci6KI0Pw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nibley City adopted Ordinance 25-10 on second reading March 13 to amend municipal code provisions governing delinquent utility accounts and shutoff procedures. The changes shorten the time before an account becomes eligible for shutoff and add a mechanism allowing the city to request suspension of trash and recycling service when a single master meter serving multiple units (for example, an HOA-managed townhouse complex) is delinquent.

Wendy, a utilities staff member, presented the ordinance on behalf of the public works billing team and described its purpose: to reduce the period delinquent accounts carry large outstanding balances, to encourage more timely payment, and to provide options for collecting when units are served by a single meter. Wendy said the change will not increase penalties but will give residents struggling with past-due balances shorter, more structured repayment periods to avoid repeated build-up of charges. She said the city assesses a 1.75% penalty on past-due balances and that the proposed adjustment would move shutoff-eligibility earlier in the billing cycle, with a 3-month repayment window offered in the new schedule and targeted notification to accounts at risk of shutoff.

Councilmembers asked whether low-income assistance programs exist; staff replied there is no current program in Nibley for water assistance though community agencies sometimes assist electricity or heat bills. Council asked how many actual shutoffs occur per month and per year: staff estimated 2\u00133 shutoffs per month on average historically, with about 25\u001330 shutoffs per year, but noted that recent outreach had avoided shutoffs this month.

The ordinance includes language allowing staff to contact the city's waste-management contractor to suspend garbage and recycling service where an entire building shares one culinary meter and the property-level account is delinquent. Staff said the measure is designed to create collection leverage where single-meter arrangements otherwise make direct shutoffs impractical.

Council voted to adopt the ordinance on second reading; staff said they would issue informational letters to accounts on the shutoff list to explain the shortened timeline and offer the new repayment window. Council asked staff to continue outreach and to provide information about any assistance programs available regionally.

Formal action: the council adopted Ordinance 25-10 on second reading (vote recorded as passed; transcript shows unanimous voice vote).","Nibley City adopted changes to its utility code to shorten the delinquency/shutoff timeline and allow suspension of city-provided trash service where a single meter serves multiple units and HOA accounts are delinquent, with staff emphasizing protections and outreach.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_46":116,"_48":117,"_50":118,"_52":119,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":120,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":121,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6636066,"Nibley council opens public process to raise water rates to fund new well and system upgrades",13887,1245000,15132000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2616013-65ae921a6d05b78fbd4c6428d689e4cd&start=1245&end=15132","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2616013-65ae921a6d05b78fbd4c6428d689e4cd/thumbnail_1245000.jpg","/articles/6636066/Nibley/Cache-County/Utah/Nibley-council-opens-public-process-to-raise-water-rates-to-fund-new-well-and-system-upgrades","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6636066-46bf50a3b577bd039c1f766bfe1e1fd1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770434793&Signature=csxfe5OmqxntTSUSMssfX14aNyFaZy9RQ-SF9YDWQxFew4A7HldEokhB6ar-5ZAurr5yTTzyDfzOYPPLAAmtrk7gRTYDYDLBbX-gRaAfbz5ROP0tyaqbAZR0TH7HAlQaqRhcEHckBQuo36ckQ5GrIKWxotKbjejERXgR6qE-RPmuxyIfyNnFNkqooYNL3NLafz7XSV4~Y5NmBKhwDvyW4MFnnichtk0ohFPmrfczPtZC7n8WjIwqCeUpgQT4yfPYP1DH-xigV1XI2BP7MF4J3S0J04EPDIh3cMSzTpaTUbSX1t~YSXCYiyuLOJMfuuSgUj0uhFSlg3bQiiSRkbM3eg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nibley City staff told council members at a March 13 meeting that they will seek a phased increase in the city's water rates and apply for a low-interest loan to build an additional municipal well. Council approved the ordinance for first reading and set a follow-up public hearing.

City engineer/staff member Justin presented a financial model showing decades of slow growth in the base charge and rising operational costs. He said the city is planning to apply to the Utah Division of Drinking Water for roughly $3 million to drill and equip a new well and that impact fees would cover much but not all of the cost. To maintain industry-standard reserves and debt-coverage ratios, staff proposed increasing the monthly base rate in stepped increments and modestly raising usage tiers; the medium scenario in staff's model equated to roughly a 10\u001317% increase for the average residential customer, about $50 a year.

The rate change matters because Nibley's base rate has not kept pace with inflation and operating costs, Justin said. The city has fewer than recommended days' cash-on-hand for emergency repairs and faces several capital needs: a new production well to meet source-capacity expectations, upsizing of development lines in growth corridors, and eventual replacement of older distribution pipe. Justin said that impact fees should cover the majority of the well cost but that roughly 20\u001325% of the well's cost would fall to ratepayers under current impact-fee and cost-allocation assumptions.

Councilmembers asked about how the increases would affect different customer types, conservation incentives, and how the city could reduce demand. Staff said the proposed plan emphasizes increasing the base charge (monthly fixed fee) to stabilize revenue while keeping usage tiers to preserve customer incentives to conserve. Staff noted the state recently adopted legislation (HB 274) that affects conservation-based rate design; that law will be considered as staff finalizes the structure.

Justin asked the council's permission to publish clearer outreach materials and to schedule a second public hearing with a tightened presentation of the numbers; the council agreed and approved the ordinance for first reading. Justin said the city will proceed with an application to the Division of Drinking Water for funding and will return with a refined proposal and another public hearing.

The next steps the council directed: additional public outreach explaining the estimated household impact, staff follow-up on the loan application, and refinement of the rate table for second reading and a final vote.

Votes and formal action: the council approved the ordinance for first reading and scheduled further public notice and a second public hearing.","The Nibley City Council held a public hearing and approved a first reading to raise water rates in a phased plan intended to help pay for a new municipal well, line upsizing and long-term system needs; staff said impact fees would cover most but not all of the new well cost.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Nibley City Council actions March 13

Council opens first reading on library contract; considers switching from per-user to per-household billing

Council annexes three parcels south of Nibley Farms and assigns R-2A zoning; RM eligibility map discussion continued

Council approves ordinance shortening shutoff timeline, adds trash suspension for delinquent HOA meters

Nibley council opens public process to raise water rates to fund new well and system upgrades