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Brian Head reviews FY2027 Public Works strategic plan; shifts to single mag-chloride treatments, phases dog park
Summary
Council directed Public Works to expand single mag-chloride dust-treatment coverage for gravel roads, prioritize collector loops, explore Panguitch black road base, phase a dog park (fence now, water next year), and study cross-country ski trails on Forest Service land.
The Brian Head Town Council reviewed the first draft of the FY2027 Public Works strategic plan March 24 and provided direction on gravel-road dust control, pavement preservation, recreation projects, and utility maintenance.
Public Works Director Jared Tubbs said the town typically budgets for two mag-chloride dust treatments annually but usually completes only one because of monsoon-season timing. The council directed staff to expand the number of roads treated once per year rather than attempt two treatments on fewer roads, prioritizing collector loops and roads with heavy construction traffic.
Tubbs reported investigating a black road base sourced from quarries near Panguitch as a potential dust-reduction alternative. On paved roads, the pavement preservation program will continue with Woodbridge subdivision as the primary focus; safety barriers were discussed for Steam Engine Road with Aspen Meadows contributing to safety improvements.
Parks and recreation items included a phased dog-park approach at the former archery range: install fencing this year and add water service next year when waterline extensions are completed. The plan also proposes exploring cross-country ski trail development on Forest Service land to separate skiing from snowmobile uses.
Utility work includes abandoning a dead-end water line on Pine Tunnel and continued engineering with DEQ on sewer discharge alternatives; council members emphasized grading after rainfall for dust-control effectiveness and asked staff to investigate moving snowmobile zigzag fencing away from roads for safety.
