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Wallsburg council appoints Ron Horton to oversee town water system
Summary
At a Feb. 6 special meeting, the Wallsburg Town Council unanimously appointed Ron Horton to fill a midterm vacancy overseeing the town's water system. Horton, a retired plumber with decades of experience, said he will pursue state certifications and the town will cover testing costs; the council plans to swear him in at the March meeting.
At a Feb. 6 special meeting, the Wallsburg Town Council unanimously appointed Ron Horton to fill a midterm vacancy that carries responsibility for the town's water system.
The vacancy arose after Wallsburg council member Troy Thompson resigned effective Jan. 16, 2025, and the council accepted applications through Feb. 3, 2025. The council said the appointee will serve until the 2025 municipal election; the winning candidate in that election would take office Jan. 1, 2026, and serve the remainder of the unexpired term through Dec. 31, 2027.
During a brief phone interview on the record, Horton said he is retired and has long experience with water systems. "I have 45 years of experience with water and water pressures," Horton said. He also said he worked as a plumber and had supervisory responsibility on a project he estimated at about $27 million, a renovation and new construction for a Nu Skin facility.
Council members asked about state certifications related to water-system oversight. Horton said he is not currently certified as a Utah small-systems operator or in cross-connection control (backflow prevention). He told the council he was willing to obtain small-systems operator certification within 90 days; the council advised that the state may be flexible if the appointee is actively pursuing certification. The council also said Wallsburg will cover the testing and related material costs for required certifications.
After the interview, the council put the appointment to a vote. Council member Scott Larson, Council member Terry Issel and Council member Mary Piscitelli each voiced support. The presiding officer cast the deciding vote and declared the result unanimous: "The vote the vote is unanimous. We will go ahead and appoint Ron Horton as the council member over the water system." The council said Horton will be sworn in at its March meeting, scheduled for March 6, and that his appointment is effective Feb. 6, 2025, through Dec. 31, 2025.
The council noted the appointed seat will be on the ballot in the 2025 Wallsburg municipal election. The council did not take additional action on water projects during the meeting.
Votes at a glance: Wallsburg Town Council, Feb. 6, 2025 - Appointment of Ron Horton to fill midterm vacancy overseeing water system: approved (unanimous vote).
