Parowan City Council on April 10 approved a set of administrative and ordinance items, voting to appoint Allen Cavallari as the city’s fire chief, award a contract to replaster the municipal pool, continue broadband service under a three-year contract, adopt an ordinance that limits new sewer connections outside the city limits and begin a process to reclaim unused cemetery lots.

The council voted unanimously to appoint Allen Cavallari as fire chief. Cavallari took the oath of office during the meeting, repeating the pledge “I do solemnly swear … that I will support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Utah.” The council then gave Cavallari a welcome and photograph in the chamber.

Why it matters: The fire chief appointment fills an operational leadership role for the Parowan Fire Department. Council members and staff said they considered Cavallari’s experience in adjacent departments and training background during the presentation.

The meeting also included routine procurement votes. The council accepted the low bid from MacKay Services to replaster the city pool at $35,500; staff told the council that the bid included an additive to improve longevity and that MacKay has worked in Parowan on recent projects. The council approved the award by voice vote.

Also on the consent/action portion of the agenda, the council approved continuing broadband and phone services with South Central Broadband under a three-year contract that staff said will double city-office bandwidth from a 5-megabit connection to 100 megabits and reduce the monthly bill by roughly $487 once configuration changes are made; staff said the contract requires a three-year commitment.

On ordinance and code actions, the council adopted Ordinance 2025-09, which the city described as prohibiting new sewer connections outside the city limits (existing connections outside city limits are grandfathered). The ordinance received roll-call approval: Rochelle Topham, David Harris, John Dean, Sharon Downey and David Burton all voted aye.

The council also adopted Resolution 2025-02 to begin the process of reclaiming unused cemetery lots. Connie Biasse, cemetery administrator, told the council the procedure follows state and municipal code steps — posting notice and attempting service where possible — and emphasized the city’s intent to reclaim lots bought in the 1800s where descendants cannot be located. The council approved the resolution by roll-call.

Ending: Council members said the routine items will allow the city to move forward on scheduled maintenance and services; several members noted staff follow-up will provide details on implementation and timing for the pool project, broadband cutover and cemetery notice schedule.