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Votes at a glance: Bluff council approves architect contract, appoints planning commissioner, pays bills and enters executive session
Summary
At its Feb. 18 meeting the Bluff Town Council approved multiple routine and project-related measures: the Uncommon Architects contract for the CCC, the appointment of Gary Hawes to planning and zoning, payment of town bills, a letter of support for a Bears Ears Partnership grant, and a motion to enter an executive session on pending litigation.
The Bluff Town Council recorded several formal actions on Feb. 18, 2025. The measures below summarize motions, vote tallies and follow-up steps the council approved during the meeting.
Votes at a glance
- Accept contract with Uncommon Architects for architectural plans for the Cooperative Cultural Center (CCC): Approved, 4–0 (one member excused). Council discussion and background: staff and the town attorney reviewed and redlined the contract; Uncommon Architects accepted the changes. Town staff said GOEO reallocated $176,000 to cover architectural services and about 90% of an EPA award has been deposited into the town account to fund project expenses. (See contract award action below.)
- Appoint Gary Hawes to planning and zoning (recommended by Planning & Zoning): Approved, 4–0 (one member excused). Planning & Zoning interviewed two candidates, Anne Brown and Gary Hawes, and recommended Hawes based on his enforcement background and experience.
- Pay bills (accounts payable as presented): Approved, unanimous. The council reviewed payroll, utilities, routine payments and legal bills. Council members noted outstanding receivables including checks owed to the senior center.
- Approve letter of support for Bears Ears Partnership's 2024 Protect grant application (San Juan and Paiute County drainage resiliency planning study): Approved, unanimous. Council asked staff to update the letter date before distribution.
- Move to executive session to discuss imminent or pending litigation under Utah Code 52-4-204: Approved, unanimous. The council adjourned into executive session and did not return to the public meeting.
Formal actions (structured)
1) Contract award—Uncommon Architects (CCC) - Motion: Accept contract with Uncommon Architects for architectural plans for the Cooperative Cultural Center (CCC). - Mover/Second: not specified in record. - Tally: yes 4, no 0, abstain 0, absent 1. - Outcome: approved. - Dependencies: GOEO fund reallocation ($176,000), EPA grant funds (90% deposited); town attorney review completed.
2) Appointment—Planning & Zoning - Motion: Approve recommendation from Planning & Zoning to appoint Gary Hawes. - Tally: yes 4, no 0, abstain 0, absent 1. - Outcome: approved.
3) Pay bills - Motion: Pay bills as presented (accounts payable overview including payroll, utilities, legal bills). - Tally: yes 4, no 0, abstain 0, absent 1. - Outcome: approved.
4) Letter of support—Bears Ears Partnership - Motion: Approve letter of support for 2024 Protect grant application (San Juan and Paiute County drainage resiliency planning study). - Tally: yes 4, no 0, abstain 0, absent 1. - Outcome: approved; staff to correct letter date before distribution.
5) Executive session - Motion: Move to executive session to discuss imminent or pending litigation pursuant to Utah Code 52-4-204. - Tally: yes 4, no 0, abstain 0, absent 1. - Outcome: approved; council entered executive session and adjourned from there.
Notes: Several votes were unanimous among the four council members present; one member was excused for the meeting. Where the transcript did not name a motion maker or seconder, the motions are recorded with tally and outcome only.
