Votes at a glance: council approves fire‑truck lease update, meter fee increase and a lot sale; approves invoices and minutes

The Tooele City Council took several votes during its Nov. 5, 2025 business meeting, approving three resolutions, multiple purchase items and minutes. All recorded final votes on these matters were unanimous (5–0).

Resolutions and major motions

1) Resolution 2025‑83 — lease‑purchase agreement (fire truck): Finance Director Shannon Wimmer explained this resolution amends a previously approved build/lease transaction so PNC Bank National Association is named as the leasing bank for a seven‑year lease of a Pierce Velocity aerial platform fire truck. Wimmer said contract terms and payment schedules remain unchanged from the earlier resolution. Councilman McCall moved to approve; Councilman Hansen seconded. Vote: McCall, Hansen, Goches, Manzion and Chair Brady — all aye. Outcome: approved 5–0.

2) Resolution 2025‑84 — water meter fee schedule amendment: Public Works Director Jamie Grandpre presented an amendment to Tooele’s fee schedule to reflect higher meter costs. Example: a 1‑inch meter fee would increase from $455 to $484 (about a 6% increase); other meter sizes increase by 7–10% depending on size. Grandpre said the meter costs are primarily passed through to builders. Councilwoman Manzion moved to approve; Councilman Hansen seconded. Vote: 5–0 in favor. Outcome: approved 5–0.

3) Resolution 2025‑85 — sale of Lot 13, Ranch at Pine Canyon: Economic Development Director John Perez summarized an appraisal and the contract terms from Nov. 7, 2019. Using the appraisal and contract adjustments for prior improvements and fees, Perez reported the contract price calculates to $242,002.50. Councilwoman Goches moved to approve; Councilman Hansen seconded. Vote: 5–0. Outcome: approved 5–0.

Procurement and routine approvals

• Invoices and purchase orders: The council approved three procurements presented by City Recorder Shiloh Baker: a 2008 Freightliner dump truck ($41,000) from Kate Machinery Company; 702 95‑gallon residential trash containers ($40,898.78) from Rarig Pacific Company; and two Reel Master tee and green mowers for the golf course ($134,811.20) from Turf Equipment and Irrigation. Motion by Councilman Hansen, second by Councilman McCall; vote 5–0.

• Minutes: The council approved minutes for the Oct. 15, 2025 work meeting and business meeting (motion by Councilwoman Manzion; second by Councilwoman Goches). Vote: 5–0.

What was decided: The council approved the three resolutions and the listed purchases and minutes. No new borrowing terms, fee changes or land‑sale contingencies beyond those summarized were introduced at the meeting.

Vote record (selected items)

- Res. 2025‑83 (PNC lease for Pierce aerial platform fire truck): mover Councilman McCall; second Councilman Hansen; vote 5–0 (McCall/Hansen/Goches/Manzion/Brady aye).

- Res. 2025‑84 (water meter fee increases): mover Councilwoman Manzion; second Councilman Hansen; vote 5–0.

- Res. 2025‑85 (sale of Lot 13, Pine Canyon): mover Councilwoman Goches; second Councilman Hansen; vote 5–0.

- Invoices (dump truck, trash containers, tee/green mowers): mover Councilman Hansen; second Councilman McCall; vote 5–0.

Why it matters: the approvals update an equipment lease, adjust utility fees to reflect higher material costs, finalize a long‑standing land sale under a prior agreement and allocate funds for city equipment and containers. The meter fee change will affect future builder charges; the lease resolution enables finalizing the bank for the previously approved fire truck transaction.