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Smithfield council approves Birch Creek Business Park plat, appoints trustee and adopts wastewater report
Summary
On March 11 the council approved the final plat for Birch Creek Business Park Phase 2, appointed Jay Downs to the Cache Mosquito Abatement Board and adopted the city's 2026 municipal wastewater planning program report. All three measures passed on recorded voice votes.
Smithfield City Council voted to approve three routine but consequential items during its March 11 meeting: final plat approval for Birch Creek Business Park Phase 2, the appointment of Jay Downs to the Cache Mosquito Abatement Board, and adoption of the municipal wastewater planning program (MWPP) report for 2026.
A planning representative (S10) summarized the Birch Creek Phase 2 application — a two-lot general commercial subdivision at 475 West 600 South — and said developers met required standards and had extended mainline water infrastructure to address prior pressure concerns. Council member S11 moved to approve the final plat; S3 seconded. The mayor called the roll by first names and members verbally answered 'Yes.' The presiding officer declared the motion passed.
The council next considered resolution 2026-02 to appoint Jay Downs as the city trustee on the Cache Mosquito Abatement Board. S2 moved the appointment; S5 seconded. The council recorded affirmative votes and the resolution passed.
Staff (S12/Clay) then presented the annual MWPP report the Utah Water Quality Board requires. Clay said the city is meeting maintenance and certification requirements, has an emergency plan and is preparing for capacity expansion using impact-fee revenue. S5 moved to adopt resolution 2026-23 and S3 seconded; the council approved the resolution.
Votes at a glance
- Final plat: Birch Creek Business Park Phase 2 — motion to approve moved by S11, seconded by S3; unanimous vocal 'Yes' recorded. - Appointment: Jay Downs to Cache Mosquito Abatement Board — motion by S2, second by S5; passed. - MWPP report (2026): resolution to inform the Utah Water Quality Board — motion by S5, second by S3; passed.
Ending
Council business continued into reports and a wide-ranging cemetery discussion; no further final actions were taken on land use or cemetery policy at this meeting.
