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Afton council adopts budget amendment, appoints members and approves vendor contracts
Summary
At its Jan. 14 meeting the Afton Town Council passed a fiscal-year budget amendment, approved routine permits and vendor agreements, appointed members to boards and confirmed employee positions; the mayor recused himself from an IT contract vote because of employment with the vendor.
The Afton Town Council on Jan. 14 passed a fiscal‑year budget amendment and cleared a slate of routine permits, vendor contracts and appointments during a 5:32 p.m. meeting at Afton Town Hall.
Mayor Jeff Jensen called the meeting to order. The council unanimously approved the meeting agenda and a consent agenda that included December meeting minutes and the bills against the town, including payroll and multiple vendor invoices. Council Member Dirk Hillyard moved to approve the consent agenda; Council Member Abby Humes seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
Council adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2025‑01 amending the FY 2024/2025 budget after a motion by Council Member Will Wilkes and a second by Council Member Michael Butler. The council also approved a catering beverage permit for a Shriners event at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds on Feb. 7–8, 2025 and unanimously approved the transfer of a restaurant liquor license from Agave Star Valley LLC to Agave Group LLC after Police Chief Jason Romberg reported no objections.
Town Administrator Violet Sanderson presented November 2024 financial statements and proposed contracting event coordination services; the council confirmed dates for the town’s annual events, including the Fourth of July parade and fireworks. Sanderson also asked for and received approval to hire an engineer to perform a structural evaluation of Town Hall.
Sanderson introduced a codification and online publication software package from Civic Plus to bring town ordinances and codes into compliance with state statutes; the council approved executing the contract. She also recommended an annual IT services agreement with Silver Star for $7,560. Mayor Jensen disclosed he is employed by Silver Star and recused himself from the discussion and vote. Council Member Dirk Hillyard moved to approve the Silver Star agreement; Council Member Michael Butler seconded. The council voted four in favor (Butler, Griffith, Wilkes, Hillyard) with the mayor abstaining; the contract was approved.
The meeting included several personnel and board appointments. Council voted unanimously to appoint Michael Hansen and Jeremy Price to the Planning & Zoning Board and Deanne Bradfield to the Heritage Board. The council also confirmed the town administrator, department directors and other town employees for their positions as presented.
The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p.m.; the next regular meeting is scheduled for Feb. 11, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.
