Orangeville Council approves new treasurer, fee changes and multiple permits; waives park fee for artisan market

The Orangeville City Council on April 10 approved a slate of routine and policy items, including hiring a new city treasurer, adopting an ordinance that allows private civil enforcement of certain land‑use code matters and raising animal‑control fines.

The council hired Danny Tuttle as Orangeville City treasurer and swore him in during the meeting. Council members also approved a range of business licenses, authorized minor equipment and maintenance expenditures, and approved a $100 contribution to Emery High School’s senior graduation party.

The private right‑of‑action ordinance (Ordinance 2025‑2) adds section 5‑3‑5 to the city code to permit an “adversely affected party” to bring a civil enforcement action in some land‑use code disputes, allowing neighbors to pursue remedies without obligating the city to participate. In separate action the council adopted Ordinance 2025‑3, which adds an additional job title to the city recorder position and includes a wage increase for that role.

Council members also approved Resolution 2025‑2, which updates the animal control fee schedule. The resolution raises multiple citation amounts — for example, an unlicensed dog fee is raised from $25 to $35, at‑large/trespassing fines from $50 to $60, and the maximum fee for the maximum number of dogs from $25 to $50 — and takes effect immediately upon adoption.

In community and administrative business, the council approved the monthly use of the city park for a new artisan market organized by Nisha (the organizer) and waived the usual $25 park fee for the market’s May 9 launch. Nisha described the proposed event as a Friday‑afternoon market with food trucks and vendor booths; she asked the council to waive the fee for the first event to help the launch.

An individual request to allow monthly use of a fire hydrant meter by Jake and Camry Tuttle was approved. The council specified that the hydrant usage would be metered; city policy allows up to 10,000 gallons per month from a hydrant connection, and the Tuttles said their expected usage initially would be about 5,000 gallons per month. The council also approved a water connection request for Mike and Nancy (Valpine connection).

Other routine approvals included: reimbursement of a $100 utility deposit to Hayes Dalton, ratification of a $481.15 backhoe window repair, payment of $612.16 for new tires on a 2023 side‑by‑side, ratification of a $619.98 Utah League of Cities and Towns membership fee, authorization of a $130 pest‑control course for two staff members, and payment of $30 per senior banner for 19 students (city will cover the banners this year). Several business licenses were approved as presented.

Quotes and attributions in this article come only from speakers who appear in the meeting record. For example, the market organizer said, “I am in the process of starting an artisan market,” and described plans for food trucks and vendor booths; that comment is attributed to Nisha, the organizer. Council motions and roll‑call votes are recorded from the meeting transcript.

Votes at a glance: - Approve bills and warrants — motion by Councilmember Tracy; second by Councilmember Doug; vote: unanimous in favor; outcome: approved. - Approve March 13 public hearing minutes — motion by Councilmember Carrie; second by Councilmember Tracy; outcome: approved. - Approve March 13 regular session minutes — motion by Councilmember Doug; second by Councilmember Carrie; outcome: approved. - Donation to Emery High School graduation party ($100) — motion by Councilmember Tracy; second by Councilmember Doug; outcome: approved (to be ratified next month as noted in meeting). - Hire Danny Tuttle as Orangeville City treasurer — motion by Councilmember Tracy; second by Councilmember Doug; outcome: approved and appointee sworn in. - Approve use of city park for monthly artisan market (organizer: Nisha) and waive $25 launch fee for May 9 — motion by Councilmember Doug; second by Moran; outcome: approved; fee waived for May 9 launch. - Ordinance 2025‑2 (add section 5‑3‑5; private right of action for civil enforcement of land‑use code matters) — motion by Councilmember Doug; second by Councilmember Tracy; outcome: adopted. - Ordinance 2025‑3 (wage increase and additional job title for city recorder) — motion by Councilmember Tracy; second by Councilmember Carrie; outcome: adopted. - Resolution 2025‑2 (amend animal control fee schedule) — motion by Councilmember Doug; second by Councilmember Tracy; outcome: adopted (changes take effect immediately). Key fee changes include: unlicensed dog $25→$35; no license tag $15→$20; no vaccination tag $15→$20; at‑large/trespass $50→$60; insufficient restraint $25→$30; interference with officer $200→$250; dangerous/vicious animal $200→$250; loud/offensive barking $15→$25; public nuisance $50→$75; maximum number of dogs fee $25→$50. - Reimburse Hayes Dalton for utility deposit ($100) — motion by Councilmember Carrie; second by Councilmember Tracy; outcome: approved. - Approve business license for David McKee (handyman) — motion by Councilmember Tracy; second by Councilmember Doug; outcome: approved. - Approve business license for Kira Paskett (mural/painting) — motion (as recorded); outcome: approved. - Approve business license for Caden Weston, Scout and Logan Mortensen (roadside assistance service) — motion recorded; outcome: approved. - Approve business license for Brenda Judd and Savannah Hanson (party supplies/favors) — motion recorded; outcome: approved. - Approve meter to allow Jake and Camry Tuttle monthly use of a fire hydrant (meter required) — motion by Councilmember Tracy; second by Councilmember Carrie; outcome: approved (hydrant use will be metered). - Approve Valpine water connection for Mike and Nancy — motion recorded; outcome: approved. - Approve pest‑control course for Travis and Andy ($130) — motion by Councilmember Carrie; second by Councilmember Tracy; outcome: approved. - Remove Britney Richards from Orangeville City bank accounts — motion by Councilmember Doug; second by Councilmember Tracy; outcome: approved. - Add new treasurer (Danny Tuttle) to PTIF and Zions Bank accounts — motion by Councilmember Tracy; second by Moran; outcome: approved. - Pay senior banners ($30 each for 19 students) — motion by Councilmember Carrie; second by Councilmember Tracy; outcome: approved (city to cover cost for up to 19 banners). - Purchase new tires for 2023 Polaris side‑by‑side ($612.16) — motion recorded; outcome: approved. - Ratify cost to fix backhoe window ($481.15) — motion recorded; outcome: ratified. - Ratify ULCT membership dues ($619.98) — motion recorded; outcome: ratified.

What it means: Most actions were routine administrative approvals and modest appropriations that implement existing programs (licenses, equipment repairs, training, and one‑time community support). The most policy‑significant change approved was Ordinance 2025‑2, which creates a private right of action for certain land‑use code enforcement matters; that ordinance allows affected neighbors to pursue civil remedies without requiring the city to be a party to every enforcement dispute. The council recorded no votes against these items during the meeting.

The council’s next steps noted during the meeting include administratively adding the new treasurer to banking accounts, coordinating scheduling and cleanup logistics for the artisan market and other community events, and implementing the revised fee schedule for animal control immediately upon adoption.