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- Land-use amendment (extraction/mining, Table 2, use 1.32): Approved. The council amended the land-use code to make extraction/mining not allowed in the agricultural zone (recorded roll call: Brad Peacock — Aye; Jim Langer — Aye; Ralph Brickerhoff — Aye; Liberty Smith — Aye).

- Resolution 05/2025 (Kitty Mine No. 2): Approved. The council adopted a resolution declaring the proposed permitting location unsuitable and incompatible; unanimous 'Aye' recorded.

- Pleasant Valley Days fireworks budget: Approved. The council approved $10,000 for fireworks from the Pleasant Valley Days fund (motion passed by voice vote: \"All in favor? Aye\").

- Appointments:
- Ron Warren: Appointed to Planning and Zoning (motion passed; \"All in favor? Aye\").
- Brad Parish: Appointed to the Board of Adjustment (motion passed; \"All in favor? Aye\").
- Stewart (Stewart/Stuart) Bailey: Appointed to the Board of Adjustment (motion passed; \"All in favor? Aye\").

- Council liaison reassignment: Approved. The council reassigned council liaisons so that Ralph Brickerhoff will serve as the council liaison to Planning and Zoning and Brad Peacock will serve as the park liaison (motion and recorded 'Aye').

- Public hearing scheduled: The council set a public hearing for 6:00 p.m. on June 9 to consider changing side setbacks on narrow undeveloped lots from 20 feet to 10 feet (motion passed by voice vote: \"All in favor? Aye\").

- Audit report: The council heard a report on the utility fund audit. The meeting record notes the audit cost the town $14,131.50 (information item; no vote required).

- Rocky Mountain Power 3‑phase power contract: The council discussed a contract for three‑phase power. The packet showed a budgeted figure of $35,853 but the contract amount was later noted as $36,103.24; the council discussed cost-sharing credit if additional connections occur within five years (informational item).

Motions not shown above were recorded as unanimous voice votes or poll of the council in the meeting minutes. Where recorded votes were taken, they are listed with the council’s names and recorded 'Aye' votes. If the motion text or mover/second was not explicitly recorded in the transcript, the minutes give the outcome as shown above.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Town Council Audio - Town Council 5-19-25","oneSentenceSummary","At its May 19 meeting the Scofield Town Council approved multiple routine items: an amendment banning extraction in the agricultural zone and Resolution 05/2025 opposing a proposed mine; $10,000 for Pleasant Valley Days fireworks; three board appointments; liaison reassignments; and set a public hearing on setbacks.","taxTitle","Scofield, Carbon County, Utah","taxId",80071,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6535319,"Planning and Zoning recommends Laurel Street walking path, council schedules public hearing on 10‑foot side setbacks",4721,670000,5391000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3409071-619e4637ae880bfbdb939789608ace11&start=670&end=5391","/articles/6535319/Utah/Planning-and-Zoning-recommends-Laurel-Street-walking-path-council-schedules-public-hearing-on-10foot-side-setbacks","The Scofield Planning and Zoning Commission recommended at its May 3 meeting that the town consider converting parts of Laurel Street on the east side of town from an undeveloped road designation to town property and creating a walking path with barriers to deter OHV use. The commission also recommended reviewing setback requirements for narrow lots and updating lot‑feature and dimension standards.

At the May 19 council meeting, Planning and Zoning member Brad (presenting the commission minutes) described a proposed walking path on Laurel Street running from Meridian to Railroad with barriers and gravel surfacing; the commission suggested the path not apply to the block of Laurel between Church and Union. The commission recommended that the town consider changing certain undeveloped roads' designation and noted that Todd Thorne (contacted by planning) would assist with small pieces of ground to facilitate building where needed.

The commission also recommended an adjustment to Table 4 (required lot features and minimum setbacks) so that for narrow undeveloped side streets the side setback would be 10 feet while maintaining a 20-foot front setback where a home faces a street. Commissioners said a 10‑foot side setback would allow building on narrow lots that are currently difficult to develop under the existing 20‑foot-all-roads rule.

Council members discussed the recommendations and scheduled a public hearing on the setback change. The council set a public hearing for 6:00 p.m. on June 9 to consider amending the setback rules to allow a 10‑foot side setback on certain narrow lots; the motion to set the hearing passed with the council recording \"Aye.\" The minutes show the council wants public comment before enacting a change that could affect many established lots.

Council and planning participants also discussed crosswalks on Highway 96; UDOT representatives reportedly declined crosswalk placement citing pedestrian counts. Planning and council members said they will follow up with UDOT about counts during summer weekends and Pleasant Valley Days to assess crosswalk needs.

Next steps recorded in the meeting: Planning and Zoning and staff will coordinate with the town attorney on legal questions related to changing road designation and setbacks; the council will hear public comment at the June 9 public hearing before any final vote.","Planning and Zoning recommended converting parts of Laurel Street to town-owned property for a walking path and suggested narrower setbacks on undeveloped lots; the council scheduled a public hearing for June 9 at 6 p.m. to consider reducing side setbacks to 10 feet on narrow lots.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6535320,"Scofield council reviews draft noise, lighting and nuisance ordinance; sends key sections to town attorney",2894,675000,3569000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3409071-619e4637ae880bfbdb939789608ace11&start=675&end=3569","/articles/6535320/Utah/Scofield-council-reviews-draft-noise-lighting-and-nuisance-ordinance-sends-key-sections-to-town-attorney","The Scofield Town Council reviewed a draft ordinance on May 19 that would regulate noise, quiet hours, outdoor lighting and other neighborhood nuisances. Council members discussed specifics of the draft but did not adopt it; the council directed further legal review and revisions.

The draft ordinance (cited in the packet as Ordinance 5-19-2025) sets out objectives and definitions for regulating noise, lighting and nuisances. Planning and Zoning had prepared and recommended portions of the draft, which the packet shows draws on model language and Utah code references.

Key provisions discussed by council and planning commissioners in the meeting included:
- Quiet hours: a draft quiet-time window of 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. was discussed. Council members noted the draft lists 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. as quiet hours.
- Noise limits (percentile-based): the draft lists daytime and nighttime weighted sound pressure levels (residential/commercial daytime 60 dBA / nighttime 50 dBA; agricultural daytime 70 dBA / nighttime 60 dBA). Planning and council members discussed purchasing a sound meter to collect local baseline readings before finalizing thresholds.
- Lighting controls: the draft requires new outdoor lighting to be shielded so light exits downward only, limits color temperature to 3,000K, and contains exemptions for holiday or safety lighting; commercial canopy lighting and some commercial limits were flagged for attorney review to avoid unintended hardship on businesses.
- Enforcement and penalties: the draft cites Utah Code (the packet references Utah Code 10-3-703) and provides enforcement options including criminal penalties (Class B misdemeanor as noted by the attorney's guidance), civil fines of up to $1,000 per day, injunctive relief and a staged enforcement process involving courtesy notices and escalating action. Council members noted the town currently relies on Carbon County/Sheriff enforcement for some matters and that costs and court steps require attention.

Council members asked staff to return the ordinance draft to the town attorney for legal edits on several sections (commercial/industrial decibel levels, canopy lighting standards, nuisance definitions and penalties). Commissioners and council members said certain sections should be narrowed and tied clearly to health and safety to improve enforceability.

No final vote to adopt the ordinance took place on May 19; council members said they expect a revised draft after attorney review before scheduling a public hearing or adoption vote.

The transcript records multiple references to local conditions (train horns, highway traffic on Highway 96 and semi‑truck noise) and notes that several noise or lighting items will be excluded or excepted where the town lacks jurisdiction (for example, federally regulated railroad operations and some state highway items).","Council members discussed a proposed ordinance setting quiet hours, dB thresholds, lighting controls and nuisance standards but did not adopt it. The draft will be revised and returned to the attorney for legal review before further action.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_47":101,"_49":50,"_51":102,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":103,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":104,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6535321,"Scofield council bars extraction in agricultural zone, declares proposed Kitty Mine No. 2 \"unsuitable and incompatible\"",3361,690000,4051000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3409071-619e4637ae880bfbdb939789608ace11&start=690&end=4051","/articles/6535321/Utah/Scofield-council-bars-extraction-in-agricultural-zone-declares-proposed-Kitty-Mine-No-2-unsuitable-and-incompatible","The Scofield Town Council on May 19 voted unanimously to amend the town's land-use ordinance to prohibit resource extraction in the town's agricultural zone and adopted a resolution declaring the proposed Kitty (Kinney) Mine No. 2 permitting location \"unsuitable and incompatible\" with Scofield's character and long-term plans.

The council's action followed a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Commission. The commission, at its May 3 meeting, moved to change Scofield Land Use Ordinance Table 2 (use 1.32 — extraction/mining of sand, gravel, earth, stone, gas, minerals, petroleum, or similar resources) from allowed by special-use permit to not allowed in the agricultural zone.

The council amendment passed by roll call. The council recorded the vote as: Brad Peacock — Aye; Jim Langer — Aye; Ralph Brickerhoff — Aye; Liberty Smith — Aye. The minutes record the motion carried with no dissenting votes.

The council then considered and adopted Resolution 05/2025, which states the proposed permitting location for Kitty Mine No. 2 by Coal Energy Group LLC, whether within or immediately adjacent to Scofield town limits (parcel ID cited in the draft as 1B0483001), is \"unsuitable and incompatible with the health, safety, welfare, and long-term vision of the town.\" The resolution text cited concerns about impacts to tourism on Highway 96 (a designated scenic byway), noise, dust, lighting, vehicle traffic, potential effects on a recently invested town water well, and effects to historic resources including the town cemetery and a 1928 schoolhouse. The resolution directs that a copy be forwarded to relevant permitting agencies, including the Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining and the Bureau of Land Management, for consideration during permitting.

Planning and council members repeatedly said the town's economic future relies in part on recreation and tourism. The Planning and Zoning Commission's recommendation and the council's resolution frame mining operations as industrial activity incompatible with the town's agricultural, residential and recreational land‑use objectives.

Council members and planning commissioners said the change would remove extraction as a permitted use in the agricultural zone, which would prevent future extraction proposals in that zone from proceeding by special-use permit. The Planning and Zoning Commission record in the packet shows that Commissioner Shane Marino moved the commission recommendation and that planning members voted in favor with no dissent.

The council did not set an appeal or reconsideration timetable in the motion as recorded in the minutes. The adopted resolution will be transmitted to state and federal permitting agencies as noted in the resolution text.

Votes at the council meeting also included other unrelated items (appointments and budget items), but the land-use amendment and the resolution were the principal actions addressing mining and extraction that night.

Outcomes listed in the council minutes: land-use table amendment — approved; Resolution 05/2025 declaring the proposed mine location unsuitable — approved.

The transcript shows the council and planning commission repeatedly referenced Utah and local land-use code in their discussion; the council asked that any implementing ordinance language be reviewed by the town attorney before final codification.

(See \"Votes at a glance\" article for a summary of other motions the council approved on May 19.)","On May 19 the Scofield Town Council unanimously amended its land-use code to prohibit extraction in the agricultural zone and adopted a resolution declaring the proposed Kitty (Kinney) Mine No. 2 location by Coal Energy Group LLC unsuitable and incompatible with the town.","actionData","errors"]

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