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Hinckley council approves wildfire cooperative agreement, adopts new rule for delayed water/sewer connections
Summary
On March 5, 2026, Hinckley Town Council approved a Cooperative Wildfire System Agreement with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands and adopted Resolution 26-03-05 requiring higher fees for historically purchased water/sewer connections not installed within one year; the resolution passed 4–1.
Hinckley — The Hinckley Town Council on March 5 approved a Cooperative Wildfire System Agreement with the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands and adopted a resolution tightening requirements for activation of historically purchased water and sewer connections.
The council voted unanimously to accept the Cooperative Wildfire System Agreement and Hinckley’s participation in the Wildfire Risk Assessment program, which the council noted carries a $39 participation cost for the town’s assessment commitment. Council Member Skip Taylor moved to approve the agreement; the motion carried on a roll-call vote with all members voting aye.
The council also approved Resolution 26-03-05, a measure that requires any purchaser of a previously bought water or sewer connection who fails to install that connection within one year to cover increased material and impact-fee costs upon eventual installation. The purchaser would receive a credit equal to the amount they originally paid for the service. Town Clerk Tresa Taylor told the council the resolution had been reviewed and redrafted by Town Attorney Todd Anderson. Mayor Alan Miller read the resolution aloud before the council voted. Council Member Skip Taylor moved approval; Council Member Chris Mork seconded. The roll-call vote was 4–1, with Council Member Kristi Townsend voting nay.
Why it matters: the wildfire agreement ties the town into a statewide cooperative framework for wildfire prevention and response and formalizes a small local commitment to a risk assessment. The new connection rule changes the town’s financial expectations for individuals who purchase hookups but delay installation, shifting increased material and impact costs back to the purchaser after a one-year window.
Votes at a glance - Approval of February 19, 2026 minutes — Moved: Council Member Kristi Townsend; Second: Council Member Chris Mork; Outcome: approved, unanimous aye. - Cooperative Wildfire System Agreement — Moved: Council Member Skip Taylor; Second: Council Member Ron Black; Outcome: approved, unanimous aye; town commitment includes $39 participation cost. - Resolution 26-03-05 (activation of historically purchased water/sewer connections) — Moved: Council Member Skip Taylor; Second: Council Member Chris Mork; Outcome: approved, 4–1 (Townsend opposed). - Purchase orders PO #308–PO #313 (fire truck tire, attorney services, office printer, lodging, chlorine) — Moved: Council Member Kristi Townsend; Second: Council Member Skip Taylor; Outcome: approved, unanimous aye. - Payment of bills — Moved: Council Member Kristi Townsend; Second: Council Member Skip Taylor; Outcome: approved, unanimous aye.
Other items: council members noted the town’s water treatment plant generator was test-run by Wheeler Machinery and is ready for service. Mayor Alan Miller also said he had begun inquiries about contracting with the Millard County Justice Court for town code enforcement appeals; no contract was adopted at the meeting.
What’s next: Resolution 26-03-05 takes effect as adopted; the council did not set an implementation date in the meeting discussion. The cooperative wildfire agreement is approved and the town clerk will proceed with administrative steps to complete the agreement.
