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State stewardship reports damaged fence at Eureka Cemetery; council reviews historic leases
Summary
Eureka received a stewardship report noting bent fencing at the cemetery; councilors discussed the report and reviewed outstanding leases for the 1899 City Hall and a Main Street tenant, and asked staff and the city attorney to follow up.
Mayor Tony Deaver and councilors reviewed a written report from the Utah Cultural Site Stewardship Program noting damaged and bent fence sections at Eureka Cemetery.
Deaver read an email from Rachel Bloomhart, identified in the message as the program’s engagement specialist, saying that cemetery stewards had reported a fence that was “damaged and bent.” Deaver said local steward Ian Wright (mentioned as Doug Wright’s son in the meeting) is involved in monitoring the site. Councilors said the fenced areas include the section associated with a local fraternal organization and another chain‑link section on the cemetery’s west end.
Councilors asked staff to take the stewardship report into consideration and check the cemetery fencing condition. No repair contract or funding decision was made at the meeting.
Separately, councilors reviewed lease status for two downtown properties: the use of the 1899 City Hall by the Tintic Historical Society (museum) and a Main Street tenant known as Charlie’s. The council said historical-society leases and the Main Street leases need review: some paperwork dating to 2012 and 2019 was discussed and staff said the city attorney had been asked to prepare final amounts. Trish (city staff) said the attorney had been looking into both leases and was waiting on figures.
Council members said Charlie Deese (tenant) pays monthly through his city utility bill, while the historical society’s payments had lapsed. Councilors asked staff to re-engage the historical society, confirm payments and finalize lease terms.
