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Clerk and Council President Debbie Redford called roll and the council approved the minutes of July 14, 2025. Council then voted to authorize payment of bills for July and August after a brief discussion; both actions passed by voice vote. The council reviewed two financial statements: account balances as of July 31, 2025 and as of Aug. 31, 2025, showing the general, B&C Road, Pleasant Valley Days and utility fund balances for each period.

On capital work, the council accepted a written bid from MKJ Construction of Fairview to install a three‑inch power conduit and mobilization under the road for three‑phase power to the maintenance building and wet well. The MKJ bid of $2,800 was accepted over a higher verbal bid of $5,200 from an alternate contractor; the motion to accept MKJ's $2,800 bid carried by voice vote.

The council also reviewed a post‑event report for Pleasant Valley Days 2025: total donations and event income of $27,006.51, total expenditures of $19,005.49, and gross proceeds earmarked for the school fund of about $9,900. Councilmembers discussed the modest town profit and vendor fundraising outcomes.

On property taxes, the council relayed guidance from County Assessor Commissioner Haddock that residents who do not want their properties reclassified as secondary residences must file a residential property declaration with the county. Two statutory forms were discussed (identified in the meeting as Utah Code Annotated 59‑2‑103 and related sections); residents were urged to submit forms before the county deadline (Sept. 15) to preserve primary‑residence status.

Separately, council heard an after‑the‑fact report on an emergency submersible pump replacement in Well No. 1; staff said the repair was done promptly at a cost of $15,004 and that the council would be asked to ratify emergency work retroactively.

The meeting closed after the council signed a previously approved park rental resolution (resolution number referenced during the meeting) and a motion to adjourn passed by voice vote.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Town Council Audio - Town Council 9-8-2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its Sept. 8 meeting the Scofield Town Council accepted prior minutes, authorized payment of bills, accepted a $2,800 conduit bid from MKJ Construction, reviewed Pleasant Valley Days finances and advised residents about residential property exemption forms for tax status.","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},6584486,"Council approves return of Mike James car show with negotiated park fee and charity item",2303,1880000,4183000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5739057-428e4522783ca73a9c7a0c92daca5b01&start=1880&end=4183","/articles/6584486/Utah/Council-approves-return-of-Mike-James-car-show-with-negotiated-park-fee-and-charity-item","The Scofield Town Council voted Sept. 8 to invite event organizer Mike James to return with a car show next year, provided the town secures a negotiated park rental fee and a charity donation item.

Debbie Redford, town clerk and council president, summarized that James had contacted the town and asked to hold the car show again. Becky Denison — who had organized previous shows and was uncertain about returning — and James both were mentioned as possible organizers. Councilmembers discussed options for the town to earn revenue from a car show, including taking 15–20 percent of entrance fees or a flat park rental between $250 and $500.

Councilmember Jim Langer moved and a colleague seconded a motion to approve James returning as organizer on the condition of a negotiated park rental fee between $250 and $500 and donation of an auction/raffle item equivalent to his prior charity contributions. The motion passed by voice vote.

Councilmembers said they would task staff to finalize negotiations with James, confirm his ability to produce the event, and seek commitments about admission fees and the charity item. Council discussion noted the town’s desire to raise modest revenue from the event without displacing previous charitable beneficiaries.","Scofield council voted to allow event organizer Mike James to run a car show next year under negotiated terms: a park rental fee ($250–$500) and an auction/raffle donation equivalent to his usual charity item; council asked staff to negotiate terms and return details.",{"_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},6584491,"Resident’s request to restore overflow water access from tank tabled for legal review",1026,831000,1857000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5739057-428e4522783ca73a9c7a0c92daca5b01&start=831&end=1857","/articles/6584491/Utah/Residents-request-to-restore-overflow-water-access-from-tank-tabled-for-legal-review","Darren Jensen, a Scofield resident, asked the council on Sept. 8 to restore access to overflow water from an upper town water tank that historically fed a drainage ditch and irrigated his property.

Jensen told the council someone had poured Quikrete and blocked the ditch and that when the tank runs, overflow water once supplied a green area near the mountain that he would like to use for fire mitigation and wildlife habitat. He said his family had a prior informal agreement tied to the property sale that the overflow would be available for use.

Councilmembers and staff reviewed town minutes dating to 1987 that documented earlier concerns about tank overflow and a past town preference to pipe wastewater and overflow to Winter Quarters Creek, noting estimated piping costs discussed at that time. Town staff and the council said the legal and technical situation is not straightforward: county and town minutes indicate the town historically tried to avoid allowing water to drain into private courses because of easement and erosion concerns; county or state water‑rights law may apply; and returning overflow to private use could raise drinking‑water cross‑connection and air‑gap requirements.

Debbie Redford, town clerk and council president, and other councilmembers said the issue required review by drinking‑water authorities and water‑rights counsel and tabled the matter for further investigation. Redford said the town lacked documentation that the town had promised the overflow to Jensen’s family and that staff would check legal title, historic minutes and regulator rules before any action.

Jensen said he is willing to dig out the quickcrete himself if proof of responsibility cannot be found, and he asked council to consider whether the town could legally divert the overflow in dry years for habitat and fire‑mitigation uses. Council members encouraged a meeting with water‑rights and drinking‑water officials and agreed to revisit the issue once legal and technical constraints are clarified.","A resident asked the Scofield Town Council to restore overflow water access from an upper tank to irrigate private property; council reviewed historical minutes and tabled the item pending legal, water-rights and drinking-water-rule review.",{"_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},6584496,"Scofield planning and zoning pushes ordinance changes on setbacks, roof coverage and commercial frontage",5676,809000,6485000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5739057-428e4522783ca73a9c7a0c92daca5b01&start=809&end=6485","/articles/6584496/Utah/Scofield-planning-and-zoning-pushes-ordinance-changes-on-setbacks-roof-coverage-and-commercial-frontage","Planning and zoning and the council discussed multiple zoning topics at the Sept. 8, 2025 Scofield Town Council meeting, including roof coverage, small interior lots, setbacks and corridor preservation.

Ralph Bickerhoff, speaking for planning and zoning, summarized recommendations made after a meeting with Carbon County building official Todd Thorne. Bickerhoff recounted that county practice and the town ordinance limit lot roof coverage to 30 percent and recommended avoiding use of variances where possible because granting a variance for one property can create precedent for many others.

Council members discussed small interior lots (several under 0.08 acres and with frontage under 60 feet) that cannot meet current setback or 30 percent coverage rules without change. The council briefly debated options: create a specific R‑2 zone for small lots with reduced side setbacks (for example 8 feet instead of 10), handle those lots case‑by‑case, or leave requirements unchanged. Several councilmembers and attendees urged the drafting of a master plan and more transparent publication of current ordinances so property owners know the rules in advance.

On commercial frontage, planning and zoning recommended allowing 0‑foot side setbacks in the C (commercial) zone to encourage Main Street revitalization, with the understanding that 0 setbacks trigger stricter building-code requirements (fire separation, sprinklers, etc.). The council voted to direct staff to draft an ordinance creating a 0‑foot setback option in the commercial zone; the motion passed with one abstention by Councilmember Brad Peacock, who said he preferred waiting until a master plan was completed.

Council members emphasized the difference between existing, grandfathered structures and future construction. Several residents and property owners asked council staff to publish the current table of setbacks and roof‑coverage rules immediately so builders can plan. Planning and zoning said it will continue meeting with county staff and the town attorney to prepare recommended ordinance language.","Planning and zoning presented recommendations on lot coverage (30% roof limit), setbacks, small lots and possible 0‑foot commercial setbacks; council asked staff to draft a 0‑setback commercial ordinance and discussed a need for a town master plan.",{"_33":106,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":107,"_41":108,"_43":109,"_45":110,"_47":111,"_49":50,"_51":112,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":113,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":114,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6584500,"Scofield adopts ordinance regulating noise, outdoor lighting and nuisance",431,3369000,3800000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5739057-428e4522783ca73a9c7a0c92daca5b01&start=3369&end=3800","/articles/6584500/Utah/Scofield-adopts-ordinance-regulating-noise-outdoor-lighting-and-nuisance","Scofield Town Council adopted an ordinance regulating noise, outdoor lighting and nuisance at its Sept. 8, 2025 meeting.

The measure, recorded as Scofield Town Ordinance 5-19-2025, was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote. Clerk and Council President Debbie Redford announced the roll call and presided; councilmembers Melissa Holloway, Brad Peacock, Jim Langer and Ralph Bickerhoff voted in favor. Liberty Smith did not receive the ordinance by email in time and was not counted on the floor.

The ordinance text includes exemptions for railroad noises and trucks on Highway 96 and specifically excludes vehicles using Scofield streets and unmuffled compression brakes. Town staff said the draft was reviewed by the town attorney, who recommended adding an exception for construction-related noise and a provision prohibiting activities that “negatively impact the water availability, quantity, or quality for the residents or property owners of Scofield.” The council also clarified the ordinance does not target necessary livestock sounds.

Proponents said the measure is intended to balance residential livability with practical allowances for essential services and regional transportation. Council discussion noted enforcement challenges for off-highway vehicles (OHVs) and suggested those rules be handled in a separate traffic or OHV ordinance that would address speed and equipment restrictions.

The ordinance will be filed with the town clerk; councilmembers said they will circulate the final text to residents and follow statutory posting procedures.","The Scofield Town Council adopted Ordinance 5-19-2025 on Sept. 8, 2025, establishing rules on noise, outdoor lighting and nuisances after council review and recommended edits from the town attorney.","actionData","errors"]

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