COSAC hears member turnover and trail application updates; staff to seek reappointments

At a site visit and meeting wrap‑up, Cache County Open Space Advisory Committee members received several administrative updates from committee staff. The committee was told that members’ terms expire in December and the executive intends to reappoint current members unless anyone opts out.

A staff member announced this would be their last meeting because they are taking a job elsewhere; the staffer said they will send an email thanking members and outlining next steps. "Harris got approved by the council," a staff speaker said, reporting a recent county council action; the speaker also said the county is preparing an application for the Bonneville Shoreline Trail and that property alignments and signed MOUs are in hand.

Why it matters: the reappointment process affects committee continuity for ongoing projects (gateway mapping, Bonneville Shoreline Trail planning) and staffing changes will require replacements or adjustments to committee support. Staff said they will email members about term renewals and any openings.

Other items: committee members discussed continuing work on gateway mapping and property prioritization for future meetings. The group also agreed to collect photos and drone video of the site visit to support scoring and to document the application for members who could not attend.

Next procedural step: staff will circulate an email asking members whether they would like to be reappointed, provide details on member transitions, and follow up on the county's Bonneville Shoreline Trail application as it advances toward potential construction funding.