[{"_1":2,"_105":-5,"_106":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,85,95],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":59,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":65,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6516968,"mediaKeyId","5430762-22363c024b9d4984b577afea1503a6ff","parentId",5430762,"title","Developer and council discuss waterline reimbursement, well timing and park ownership for industrial development","audioSeconds",175,"startMs",3292000,"endMs",3467000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=5430762-22363c024b9d4984b577afea1503a6ff&start=3292&end=3467","thumbnailUrl","https://d352y6ypj4mjo3.cloudfront.net/AudioPlaceholder.png","articleUrl","/articles/6516968/Utah/Developer-and-council-discuss-waterline-reimbursement-well-timing-and-park-ownership-for-industrial-development","mediaUrl","author","Fairfield Fairfield Town Council","date","2025-07-16T19:00:00Z","article","Representatives for a proposed industrial development briefed the Fairfield Town Council July 16 on progress toward a development agreement and outstanding infrastructure questions tied to the Inland Port Authority.

Cal, a development representative, told the council the developer had paid to install a water line and expects reimbursement from the Inland Port Authority but that the authority's financing plan was not finalized. \"They're telling me... 4 to 6 months from now before we can get paid back,\" Cal said on the record. Councilmembers and the developer discussed alternatives to accelerate the well installation, including bonding or waiting until the PID/bonding process is in place.

Cal said a private party originally considered funding a well but declined because of cost; council and staff discussed structuring the development agreement so the well is drilled when financing is available and/or when reimbursement for the water line is received. Todd (town legal/planning) said he could draft contract language specifying reimbursement and timing options and that the council should discuss bonding and the Inland Port Authority's reimbursement schedule before final approval.

The developer also presented options for a small park or stormwater amenity that could include recreational features for workers (pickleball court or basketball) and retention for stormwater. Parties discussed ownership: the developer preferred the town own the underlying property while the association would handle day-to-day maintenance, or the town could accept ownership and maintenance. The council and developer discussed liability concerns: private ownership of a publicly accessible park could raise insurance costs; municipal ownership carries different liability rules.

Other items discussed included power availability (developer reported Rocky Mountain Power requests remained pending) and road ownership: a proposed south road could remain private until the additional half is built; the development agreement should include language giving the town the right to require dedication at fair market value or when improvements meet town standards.

No final council action was taken; staff were directed to continue drafting the development agreement with clear language on waterline reimbursement, well timing and road-dedication terms, and to consult with the Inland Port Authority and lenders about bonding and reimbursement timing.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Regular Session / Public Hearing - TC 25-07-16 Audio","oneSentenceSummary","Developers and town staff updated councilors July 16 on a proposed development agreement for an inland-port industrial area: the developer paid for a water line and expects reimbursement from the Inland Port Authority within months, but well financing, park ownership and road-dedication terms remain unresolved.","taxTitle","Fairfield, Utah County, Utah","taxId",79989,"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},6516974,"Council returns cemetery ordinance to board, seeks standards for decorations and maintenance plan",1260,1519000,2779000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5430762-22363c024b9d4984b577afea1503a6ff&start=1519&end=2779","/articles/6516974/Utah/Council-returns-cemetery-ordinance-to-board-seeks-standards-for-decorations-and-maintenance-plan","The Fairfield Town Council on July 16 discussed a proposed cemetery ordinance and agreed to return the draft to the cemetery board for clearer standards on decorations, maintenance responsibilities and administration.

Staff told the council a title search is needed to confirm how the cemetery property was placed in a cemetery district, and Utah County has agreed to deed two roadway parcels to the town to allow recordation of road access to the cemetery. The title issue means the council cannot finalize the ordinance until ownership questions are resolved.

Council and cemetery-board members debated specific standards to reduce clutter while respecting families who visit graves. Proposed limits discussed included setting a fixed area around a headstone (examples mentioned included 6 inches around the headstone or a 2-by-3-foot area), restricting the number of items per grave, removing decorations after a stated cleanup period, and prohibiting large or weathered items. Vern (a cemetery-board member) and other speakers described prior instances in which items were removed after Memorial Day and recommended a consistent removal and notification schedule. \"All flowers and decorations will be removed after 7 days\" was cited as an example in guidance pulled from another cemetery.

Members recommended the cemetery board name a Sexton with specific duties (site marking, coordinating interments and recordkeeping) and consider moving maintenance duties off volunteers by contracting a landscape company to perform mowing and cleanup. Councilmembers discussed a fence or other aesthetic improvements for the cemetery; an initial cost estimate mentioned in discussion exceeded $100,000, and councilors said aesthetics alone may not justify that expense.

The council unanimously agreed to return the ordinance to the cemetery board for revision to include clear, objective standards on permitted decorations, duties and the Sexton role. Staff were directed to work on the title search and deed recordation with Utah County before bringing the ordinance back for action.","The Fairfield Town Council sent a proposed cemetery ordinance back to the cemetery board July 16 and asked the board to specify objective standards on decorations, maintenance responsibilities and the sexton role before the council votes on the measure.",{"_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},6516976,"Votes at a glance: Fairfield council approves road vacation, code-enforcement and noise rules; consent items amended",2137,1031000,3168000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5430762-22363c024b9d4984b577afea1503a6ff&start=1031&end=3168","/articles/6516976/Utah/Votes-at-a-glance-Fairfield-council-approves-road-vacation-code-enforcement-and-noise-rules-consent-items-amended","The Fairfield Town Council recorded several formal actions July 16 during its regular meeting.

- Vacating undeveloped right-of-way: The council approved an ordinance vacating a portion of an undeveloped right-of-way located directly south of 220 North and west of 200 East (approximately at 175 East), running north'south. Motion language on the audio: \"I'll make a motion to approve ordinance number 2025-11. Ordinance vacating a portion of an undeveloped right of way ...\" A second was recorded and the roll call included Tyler voting yes; the motion carried.

- Code enforcement: The council approved an ordinance adopting chapter 1.15 of the town code related to administrative code enforcement (ordinance 2025-14). After discussion clarifying that complaints and enforcement documentation should be in writing, a motion was made and seconded. Roll-call votes audible in the recording were recorded as \"I'll roll yes\" from multiple members; the motion carried.

- Excessive sound / dynamic braking: Council adopted an ordinance amending excessive sound rules to add a definition and enforcement path for dynamic braking devices (often called \"Jake brakes\"). Motion language included amending section numbers and adding a definition for \"dynamic braking device.\" Roll call recorded Tyler and Holly voting yes; the motion carried.

- Consent items: The council removed Resolution R2025-12 (an interlocal cooperation agreement with Utah County) from the consent agenda at Utah County's request and approved the remaining consent items (minutes and R2025-10) by motion and second.

Formal motions as spoken in the meeting audio were used for the record. Where the transcript names roll-call votes, that name and vote are recorded below; if full roll-call detail was not audible, the minutes show the motion carried.","At its July 16 meeting the Fairfield Town Council approved multiple ordinances and consent items, including vacating an undeveloped right-of-way, adopting a town code enforcement chapter and adding a prohibition on certain dynamic-braking (\"Jake brake\") uses. One interlocal agreement resolution was removed from consent at Utah County's request.",{"_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},6516981,"Fairfield adopts updated general plan after public hearing on land-use labels",593,264000,857000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5430762-22363c024b9d4984b577afea1503a6ff&start=264&end=857","/articles/6516981/Utah/Fairfield-adopts-updated-general-plan-after-public-hearing-on-land-use-labels","The Fairfield Town Council voted July 16 to adopt amendments to the town's general plan, approving Resolution 2025-11 after a public hearing and brief staff discussion.

A resident who identified himself as the owner of a highway-front parcel told the council the draft plan's recommended land-use labels for his property were overly prescriptive and could reduce the land's economic value. The commenter said the draft's recommended fishing pond and hydroponic-greenhouse designations would limit commercially oriented uses along Highway 73 and cited \"Utah code 10-9a-508\" and \"Utah code 10-9-8-405\" while arguing a guiding document should remain flexible. \"Forcing a fishing pond or recreational feature here would effectively take this land out of productive use without compensation,\" the resident said.

Todd, a town planning staff member, responded that the general plan is advisory and does not change existing zoning. \"The general plan's map is an indication of how the town would like to grow; it does not change current zoning,\" he told the council, adding the property in question remains shown as commercial on the plan's frontage map.

Councilmember (motioner) moved to adopt Resolution 2025-11, and an unnamed councilmember seconded the motion. The roll call recorded on the meeting audio was Charlie: yes; Tyler: yes; Holly: yes. The motion carried and the council approved the general plan amendments.

The council and staff told the public the update reflects public meetings since last fall and that the plan had been posted online for public review for more than a month. Todd said the document is intended to guide future zoning and development decisions and that a separate, formal rezoning process would be required to change any parcel's zoning.

Next steps: the council adopted the plan as a resolution. Staff and the council indicated landowners and the public may continue to consult with planning staff about specific applications and any future rezones.","The Fairfield Town Council adopted amendments to the town's general plan July 16 after a public hearing in which a landowner objected to recommended land-use labels on his property, saying they were too prescriptive. The council voted to approve the resolution.","actionData","errors"]

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