Bountiful City Council approves $28,341 in water repair parts and a $48,661 pickup; hears streetlight complaint and youth reports

The Bountiful City Council on Sept. 9 approved purchase orders for water-system repair parts and a new staff pickup truck and took routine clerical votes while hearing public comments about a bright streetlight and upcoming community events.

The items approved included $28,341 for repair parts from Mountain Land Supply Company for the city water distribution system and a 2026 Ram 1500 staff vehicle from Young Ram of Layton for $48,661. City staff said both purchases were budgeted and recommended by the city manager and public works director.

The council opened the meeting to public comment. David Harrison, a resident of 285 East 1100 South, urged the city to identify the exact light fixture installed near his house, asked for the fixture model and supplier and said he would prefer the light be turned off until the correct residential fixture can be installed. “I would prefer to have the light just turned off,” Harrison said, adding he had contacted city staff multiple times since May without a clear answer.

Gary Davis, 2814 South 500 West, asked the council to consider revising a referenced 9 a.m.–5 p.m. work-window and invited residents to a South Davis Metro Fire Service Area open house at Station 81; he told the council the event runs from 6 to 8 p.m. and includes a Community Emergency Response Team class beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The council also received a monthly report from the Bountiful City Youth Council (BCYC). A youth representative, who introduced themself as the BCYC vice mayor/city manager, said BCYC held a planning meeting Aug. 5 and a back-to-school social Aug. 19, and listed upcoming volunteer and tour activities including a department tour of the city dump and a cleanup at Kimbell Mill on Sept. 27.

Council members gave several brief reports: Councilman Higginson summarized public comment at a planning commission hearing on the draft general plan and said commissioners will review changes carefully; Councilwoman Bradshaw reported on a new show at the Bountiful Davis Arts Center and noted the South Davis Recreation District is considering a 5% property tax increase with a truth-in-taxation hearing set for Nov. 17; other council members gave short updates and recognized student delegates to Boys and Girls State.

Staff described the need for varied repair parts because the city water system uses several pipe types and sizes. The parts purchase was described as an annual, budgeted inventory item to ensure parts are available during fall and winter leak season. For the vehicle purchase, staff said the 1/2-ton pickup will be assigned to the metering supervisor and that replaced trucks are typically handed down to seasonal meter maintenance workers before eventual auction.

All votes recorded during the meeting were taken by voice and passed with no recorded opposition. The council adjourned after completing the agenda.

Votes at a glance: - Approve minutes of the Aug. 12, 2025 meeting — motion and second recorded; outcome: approved. - Approve expenditures greater than $1,000 paid in August 2025 and July 2025 expense report — motion and second recorded; outcome: approved. - Approve purchase of repair parts from Mountain Land Supply Company in the amount of $28,341 — motion and second recorded; outcome: approved. - Approve purchase of a 2026 Ram 1500 from Young Ram of Layton in the amount of $48,661 — motion and second recorded; outcome: approved. - Motion to adjourn — motion and second recorded; outcome: approved.

Council actions were taken during the regular public meeting; no executive session or closed-door actions were recorded.