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Orderville council sets regular meeting schedule, approves permits and issues RFP for town attorney
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Summary
The Orderville Town Council voted to amend its ordinance so regular meetings are held the first Monday of each month beginning at 5:30 p.m. The council also approved three planning permits, a business license the council characterized as grandfathered, authorized an RFP for a town attorney and approved minutes and bills.
The Orderville Town Council on Monday approved a change to how the town sets its regular meeting times and cleared several routine items on its agenda, voting to amend the town ordinance so the council will hold one regular meeting per month on the first Monday beginning at 5:30 p.m., "or as modified by the Town Council," the motion stated.
Council members debated whether to hard‑code meeting dates and times in the ordinance or allow the council to set them by motion. Council member Shanda (speaker 3) said moving weekly meetings from Wednesday evenings to a Monday 5:30 p.m. start would better accommodate school and recreation schedules and reduce late‑night meetings for staff. After discussion the council voted to amend the ordinance; Chair (speaker 2) announced the motion passed.
In other business the council approved three planning commission recommendations for permitting (Weebach at 1045 South Pinon Pine Drive; Sean Riley at 390 West Prickly Pear Circle; Marlene Cohen at 1750 South State Street) as presented. The council discussed a fourth item — a business license for the Dart Box Cabin (applicant Sarah Esplin) — and debated whether the cabin should be required to seek a conditional‑use permit or be treated as a grandfathered continuation of an existing vacation rental. The council approved the cabin's business license as a continuation of the prior use; Chair (speaker 2) recorded the tally and said, "2 ayes and a nay." Council members asked staff to consult planning and legal counsel as needed.
Council also moved and approved a request for proposals to identify a town civil attorney; the motion to issue the RFP passed. Finally, the council approved the minutes and bills as presented and adjourned the meeting.
Votes at a glance - Motion to amend meeting schedule/ordinance (first Monday, 5:30 p.m., or as modified): passed (motion carried). - Motion to approve three planning permit recommendations: passed. - Motion on Dart Box Cabin business license (treated as grandfathered): passed (Chair stated "2 ayes and a nay"). - Motion to issue RFP for town civil attorney: passed. - Motion to approve minutes and bills as presented: passed.
The council did not set effective dates for the ordinance amendment during the meeting; staff and legal follow‑up were requested where ordinances and conditional‑use status remain ambiguous.