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Scofield council approves $10,000 for fireworks, fills P&Z and Board of Adjustment vacancies and schedules public hearing on setbacks
Summary
In routine business May 19, Scofield's council approved Pleasant Valley Days fireworks funding, appointed members to planning and zoning and the Board of Adjustment, heard an audit cost report, and scheduled a June 9 public hearing on proposed 10-foot side-yard setbacks for narrow lots.
At its regular May 19 meeting the Scofield Town Council approved $10,000 for Pleasant Valley Days fireworks, appointed Ron Warren to the Planning & Zoning commission and Brad Parish and Stewart Bailey to the Board of Adjustment, heard a report on a state-required utility-fund audit and set a public hearing for 6:00 p.m. on June 9 to consider changing certain side-yard setbacks from 20 feet to 10 feet.
Pleasant Valley Days: The council approved a $10,000 line item for fireworks drawn from the Pleasant Valley Days fund; Committee member (S3) moved the funding and the motion was approved by voice vote.
Appointments: The council appointed Ron Warren to fill a P&Z vacancy and approved Brad Parish and Stewart (Stuart) Bailey to the Board of Adjustment. Council recorded the approvals by voice vote; the meeting noted three additional openings remain on the Board of Adjustment.
Audit and other business: Liberty Smith reported the town's utility fund exceeded $1,000,000 due to recent projects and required a state audit; the total audit cost reported was $14,131.50. Council members discussed a DOT sign move and crosswalk requests on Highway 96; UDOT reportedly declined crosswalk installation without further study, and council members volunteered to pursue pedestrian counts on major holiday weekends.
Setbacks public hearing: Committee member (S3) moved and the council set a public hearing for June 9 at 6:00 p.m. to receive public comment on side-yard setback changes, which P&Z had discussed as a way to make several narrow lots more buildable.
Votes at a glance: Fireworks funding $10,000 — approved; Ron Warren to P&Z — approved; Brad Parish and Stewart Bailey to Board of Adjustment — approved; public hearing for setback change — scheduled for June 9.
Next steps: The clerk and planning staff will publish hearing notices and coordinate attorney review of the draft noise/nuisance/lighting ordinance before the council considers final language.
