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Votes at a glance: Scofield council approves mining ban amendment, fireworks, appointments and other routine items
Summary
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.
The Scofield Town Council took several formal actions during its May 19 regular meeting. The following is a concise summary of recorded motions and outcomes as shown in the council minutes and the meeting transcript.
- 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.
