Cornish to expand annexation policy plan map; stakeholder meeting set for June 24

The Cornish Town Planning and Zoning commission voted to proceed with outreach after the town council asked for an update to the annexation policy plan map to reflect a larger area, the commission recorded at its May 20 meeting.

Council member Colton Creech said the town council wants the annexation policy plan map expanded and said he would make the map change. The commission discussed steps for adopting the updated plan and scheduled meetings with affected entities — Trenton, Lewiston, Cache County and the Cache County School District — to solicit input on June 24. Town staff member Madi was assigned to issue the required 14-day notice to those entities.

The discussion focused on coordination and procedure: no ordinance, resolution or binding annexation decision was adopted at the May 20 meeting. Commissioners outlined outreach as the next step in the adoption process; the transcript records the commission’s plan to meet the named jurisdictions to take comment before formal adoption steps occur.

Votes at a glance - Approval of minutes (April 15, 2026): Motion by Colton Creech; seconded by Landon Hansen. Roll call: Creech Aye, Hansen Aye, Richardson Aye; Beckmann Absent; Lunday Absent. Outcome: approved. - Adjournment (May 20, 2026): Motion by Colton Creech; seconded by Landon Hansen. Roll call recorded the same attendance and the meeting was adjourned at 6:32 p.m.

Next steps: the commission will host outreach and accept input from the listed affected entities on June 24; timeline for formal adoption of the updated annexation policy plan was not specified during the meeting.