Garden City mayor says town will hire contractor to repair major waterline break; cost-sharing with UDOT in question

Mayor Argyle reported that a recent waterline failure affected the line from Swan Creek down to the marina, shutting water service and requiring immediate repair work.

Argyle told the council the town will hire a contractor, identified in the transcript as "Troy," for a few hours to expedite repairs and restore service, saying the town already has the necessary equipment but needs the contractor to save time. He said the town was shut down for much of a recent Thursday while crews worked.

The mayor said he sought reimbursement from the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), but that UDOT told the town it would not pay for the damage. Argyle said he hoped for a 50/50 split on costs, and a clerk-like speaker suggested UDOT had lifted a culvert and contributed to the damage. Argyle and others discussed the rising cost of replacement parts, noting the ends where pipes connect used to cost about $3,500 each and in the transcript were later referred to only as "97" (the figure in the transcript is unclear and could be incomplete). The transcript does not provide final dollar amounts, contracts, or exact cost responsibilities.

Council members and staff discussed exchanging phone numbers and confirming who had received the meeting packet by email. No formal motion or vote concerning repair contracts or cost allocation with UDOT was recorded in the transcript; the mayor indicated staff will follow up to get boss contact information at UDOT and pursue cost-sharing discussions.