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Council discusses possible retail for historic buildings and reviews water-share issues
Summary
Mayor Sorensen said the town is considering retail tenants for two historic buildings but not selling them; septic limitations make food service unlikely. Councilor Lewis Johnson reported on a UDOT roundabout project and research into Weber Basin water shares that appear to be culinary-designated and not subleaseable, suggesting future council discussion.
During department updates Mayor Richard Sorensen said two historic town-owned buildings have multiple interested renters and that the town favors retail tenants over food service because septic limitations would complicate food operations; he reaffirmed the town is not inclined to sell the buildings. The council discussed rental interest and acknowledged constraints that could limit food-service uses.
Council Member Lewis Johnson reported he learned that roadwork at the Hwy 39/1st Street intersection will include a roundabout and said he urged UDOT not to include interior structures; he also reported that Huntsville Town’s leased water shares at Weber Basin are designated for culinary use and, per his review, cannot be subleased, so the town may need to abandon or renegotiate the lease. The council asked staff to place both topics on future agendas for detailed follow-up and planning.
