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Votes at a glance: Daniel council ratifies hire, adopts business-license policy, approves consultant contract and tentative budget
Summary
At its May 5 meeting the Daniel Town Council ratified a new water billing secretary, approved engineering consultant Ryan Taylor's contract, adopted business-license resolution BR2025-05-05, accepted water shares for the Wasatch Mobile Home Park, approved a new business license and multiple renewals, and approved the tentative FY2025–26 budget for public posting.
The Daniel Town Council recorded several formal actions on May 5. Key votes and outcomes are summarized below.
Appointment — Emily Hilton (water billing secretary) Motion: Ratify appointment of Emily Hilton as water billing secretary. Motion made and seconded; the council voted in favor. Recorded votes included "Wong, yes," "Calder, yes," and "Grant, yes." The council welcomed Hilton and discussed mailbox and payment processes.
Wasatch Mobile Home Park — 4 acre-feet shares Motion: Approve the transfer/acceptance of 4 acre-feet of leased water to the town so the proposed Wasatch Mobile Home Park can proceed. Motion passed on a recorded voice vote (Caller yes; Walton yes; Bennett yes). Council discussed billing the hookups and potential Division of Drinking Water grant support.
Engineer/consultant contract — Ryan Taylor Motion: Approve consultant contract with Ryan Taylor (engineering services for water system and roads). Council discussed the contract length and clauses; motion carried on a recorded vote (Walton yes; Kohler yes). The contract was described as a standard engineers' committee agreement; council noted either party can terminate.
Business-license processing policy — Resolution BR2025-05-05 Motion: Adopt resolution to streamline business-license renewals and processing. Council discussed appeal and complaint handling (complaints remain triggers for council review). Motion carried with recorded votes including Walton yes and Caller yes; resolution effective 05/05/2025.
New business license and renewals Motion: Approve new business license for Norwood Construction (owner Scott Long) and approve a slate of renewals (Coleman Trucking Inc., Adam Knight Plumbing, TJ's Custom Muff Cuts, Larson Grama Maintenance, Jill's Hairstyling, Connor Heating and Air, Bartweil and Associates, Jolley Electric, Bush Family Farms). Council approved these motions by voice vote.
Tentative budget FY2025–26 Motion: Approve the tentative operational budget for public posting and hearing, with amended entries discussed at the meeting (including adding a $40,000 Storm Haven grant if confirmed). Motion carried on a recorded vote (Walton yes; Kohler yes; Bennett yes). The tentative budget will be posted for public comment and the final budget is scheduled for June.
These items will be reflected in the formal minutes; staff were directed to follow up on contract documents, grant confirmations, and permit submissions where needed.
