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Fairfield moves to update water rules and budgets road and safety work
Summary
Council approved a notice to revise water supply and development rules and discussed a multi‑part infrastructure program including road maintenance, sealing, and hydrant bollards; staff will seek water‑specialized engineering and legal review.
Fairfield — The Town Council on April 2 approved a notice of pending ordinance to revise town rules on water supply, water rights and water development (R2025-05) and discussed capital priorities including road maintenance, dust control for dirt roads and protective bollards for fire hydrants.
Why it matters: The water‑related notice is intended to clarify where and how water shares are transferred and how the town accepts and records water for development — matters that affect whether development proposals can move forward. Infrastructure items discussed affect public safety, road quality and long‑term water system reliability.
Water ordinance and next steps
Council members and staff described the town’s existing water code as incomplete and in need of clear procedures for transferring water shares into town service, identifying where water is to be turned over, and ensuring adequate flow and fire protection. The notice instructs staff to engage water engineers and legal counsel to draft clearer language and deliver a proposal to the planning commission. The town attorney explained the function of a pending ordinance and said the notice “allows us time to fix that issue” and that once the town adopts revised rules the notice ends.
Roads, sealing and safety work
Council members discussed a package of maintenance needs: an estimate of roughly $54,000 to address general maintenance items (corner repairs, crack sealing, shoulder/gravel work and preservation of newly paved roads); an additional $15,000–$20,000 estimated for dust control and sealing on dirt roads (amount dependent on whether volunteer labor from a local group is available); and a proposed bid of about $7,000–$7,500 to install bollards around multiple fire hydrants. Council directed staff to confirm specs with the fire marshal and to proceed within purchase policy thresholds.
Sewer and planning items
Staff reported the sewer master‑plan draft was delivered and that neighboring jurisdictions (Eagle Mountain) had discussed sewer expansion; council members said they would continue coordination on sewer boundaries and potential service arrangements.
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“If the town does address it and make some changes, this resolution goes away,” Town Attorney Todd Sherwin said while explaining the pending‑ordinance process and the expected path back to council after planning‑commission review.
What the council decided and next steps
The council approved R2025-05 (notice of pending ordinance) and directed staff to secure water‑specialized engineering and legal review and to present a draft ordinance to the planning commission within the schedule set by the notice. For infrastructure items, staff will refine cost estimates, confirm technical specifications (including bollard height and placement with the fire marshal) and return with final figures and procurement steps.
