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Orangeville council approves routine business, certifies election, and tables solar speed-sign purchase
Summary
At its Nov. 13 meeting the council approved bills and warrants, adopted minutes, certified municipal election results via Resolution 2025-13, authorized utility hookups for two properties, and tabled a proposal to purchase solar flashing speed signs with UDOT cost-share.
Orangeville's city council covered routine administrative items and several formal actions during its Nov. 13 meeting, approving warrants, adopting minutes, certifying election results and taking votes on multiple permit and infrastructure items.
The council unanimously approved the bills and warrants as presented and adopted the Oct. 9, 2025 regular-session minutes. During a special portion of the meeting, city staff presented certified election results from the Nov. 4 municipal election; the certification motion (Resolution 2025-13) passed on a roll-call vote. Staff reported turnout at about 42.55 percent and read vote totals including Sean Kenneth Bell as mayor with 269 votes in the transcripted summary.
Actions at a glance - Approve bills and warrants: motion by Kurt, second by Doug; recorded approval by roll call (Tracy, Carrie, Doug, Kurt, Kevin 'Aye'). - Approve minutes for 10/09/2025: motion by Kevin, second by Carrie; unanimous approval recorded. - Approve Resolution 2025-13 (certify Nov. 4 election results): motion by Kevin, second by Tracy; roll-call 'Aye' and motion passes. - Approve utility connection for Wyatt Payne (new build on Mill Dam): motion by Kevin, second by Tracy; motion passes. - Approve non-utility/utility activation for Alicia Tennant (buyer of a house previously used as an Airbnb by Todd Cook): motion by Kurt, second by Carrie; motion passes. - Switch primary depository to Mountain America: motion by Carrie, second by Doug; roll-call votes recorded and motion passed (see separate article for details). - Approve/continue agreement with Cottonwood Irrigation Company: council took up contract continuity and discussion; motion recorded and passed to continue contract handling (detailed water policy remains under review). - Solar-powered speed signs (two locations): council discussed costs (~$5,500 per solar sign, ~ $6,000 for grid-powered) and potential UDOT 50% match; motion to table the item made by Tracy and seconded by Doug; motion carried.
Other items: staff reported the city audit concluded with positive results and no major findings; website development continues. Council discussed EMS budget pressures and a possible county funding request; they also reviewed holiday flag logistics and preliminary plans for the city Christmas events and an "Angel Days" planning committee.
Ending: the council adjourned after a motion by Tracy, second by Kurt, with recorded unanimous approval.
