[{"_1":2,"_105":-5,"_106":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,75,85,95],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":59,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":65,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},"mediaId",6642079,"mediaKeyId","3380143-f9b625fad61d313b54d0becb029776a3","parentId",3380143,"title","Fire department reports calls; council discusses selling building to county and waterline problems affecting development","audioSeconds",694,"startMs",522475,"endMs",1216815,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=3380143-f9b625fad61d313b54d0becb029776a3&start=522&end=1216","thumbnailUrl","https://d352y6ypj4mjo3.cloudfront.net/AudioPlaceholder.png","articleUrl","/articles/6642079/Utah/Fire-department-reports-calls-council-discusses-selling-building-to-county-and-waterline-problems-affecting-development","mediaUrl","author","Fielding Town Council","date","2025-01-02T19:00:00Z","article","The Fielding volunteer fire department reported four medical calls last month, two transports and two fire calls. Department leaders briefly reviewed revenue and billing items and flagged a clerical question about whether a past invoice was recorded by a vendor.

Council discussion then turned to a potential sale of the town’s fire station building to the county. A council member said they had spoken with a county official (identified only by first name in the transcript) who thought converting the building to a county-run volunteer station was \"a real good idea,\" but the council acknowledged the matter was preliminary. The council said if the county buys the building, the town would need funds to build a new facility and suggested exploring grants or bonding; one speaker estimated a bond could create a payment of about $15,000–$20,000 per year.

Water and hydrant issues: residents and council members raised concerns about water availability and the cost to extend lines from a neighboring water provider (described as \"Yukon\"). One resident described an engineering study that recommended upgrading a water line (listed as a 2-inch line) to support additional hookups; the resident expressed frustration that upgrade costs were high and that the water provider’s process and transparency were unsatisfactory. Council members also discussed hydrant mapping and submitting engineering flow data for ISO (insurance) rating purposes; officials urged the provider to provide hydrant and flow information to the ISO evaluator.

Why it matters: call volume and funding affect local emergency response capacity. The potential sale of the building and the need for a replacement station would have capital budget implications. Waterline upgrades and hydrant mapping affect development feasibility and fire insurance ratings for properties.

Next steps: council members said they would explore grant and bonding options for a new station and try to engage the neighboring water provider on metering, engineering studies and hydrant flow documentation for ISO purposes.","mediaType","Audio","parentTitle","Recorded Minutes - TC 01-02-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Fielding volunteer fire department reported recent call activity. Council members discussed a potential sale of the town’s fire station building to the county, the need to fund a replacement facility, and waterline and hydrant issues raised by residents and developers.","taxTitle","Fielding, Box Elder County, Utah","taxId",79994,"location","Utah","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":50,"_51":82,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6642084,"Fielding reviews finances and considers cutting telecom costs; roads, ambulance grant discussed",1405,856755,2262195,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3380143-f9b625fad61d313b54d0becb029776a3&start=856&end=2262","/articles/6642084/Utah/Fielding-reviews-finances-and-considers-cutting-telecom-costs-roads-ambulance-grant-discussed","Town officers reviewed Fielding’s year-to-date fiscal position, recent road costs and recurring telecom expenses during the meeting.

Financial snapshot: a town finance discussion referenced a year-to-date negative position of roughly $68,587 compared with a larger deficit of about $180,000 at the same point the previous year. Officials said total expenses and revenues are showing improvement versus that prior period. The fire/ambulance line item and a previously received ambulance grant were cited as factors in revenue changes; staff also noted a clerical inquiry about a previously paid invoice that required verification with a vendor.

Roads and state funding: staff reported a recent roads-related bill of $33,000. Council members said the town receives state road funding in roughly two installments (described as \"two chunks of, like, 30\"), and they discussed working on mill rates before pursuing tax increases.

Telecom and internet costs: a multi-minute discussion focused on the town’s phone and internet expenses. The council said the Frontier landline currently costs about $200 per month and the town’s internet is about $60 per month; GoToConnect forwarding and related phone services were cited at roughly $182 per month. Members discussed replacing the landline and forwarding service with one or more cell phones or Google Voice forwarding to cut costs; options considered included moving to a single building cell phone, several town cell phones (~$50/month each), or a Google Voice routing arrangement. Staff noted technical constraints (some carriers did not work reliably) and that porting the existing number had been difficult in the past.

Why it matters: telecom savings could reduce recurring operating expenses. Road and ambulance costs affect the town’s near-term budget and reserve position. Council members agreed the town would survive the year without drawing on savings but observed reserves are at low levels compared with recent years.

Next steps: staff will review detailed P&L items, provide an itemized list of event and parade expenses on request, and explore lower-cost phone and forwarding options for the town’s main contact number.","Council members reviewed year-to-date financials, noted a reduction in the town's negative net position compared with the prior year, discussed recent road expenditures and state road funding, and debated whether to replace an expensive Frontier landline and GoToConnect forwarding with lower-cost cell phones or Google Voice forwarding.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_47":91,"_49":50,"_51":92,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":93,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":94,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6642088,"Town to withhold occupancy until developer replaces undersized drainage pipe",103,1522825,1626565,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3380143-f9b625fad61d313b54d0becb029776a3&start=1522&end=1626","/articles/6642088/Utah/Town-to-withhold-occupancy-until-developer-replaces-undersized-drainage-pipe","Fielding building officials said they will withhold an occupancy permit for a new development until a specified drainage structure is replaced.

A town official recounted instructions communicated to a developer: replace a 15-inch ADS pipe with a 48-inch corrugated metal pipe (CMP) that the official described as currently squashed and inadequate. The official said they will \"hold the occupancy permit until\" the replacement is completed and noted they will place a note on the developer’s account to document the requirement.

Why it matters: the directive ties a site-inspection/occupancy decision to a physical infrastructure correction, which affects the developer's schedule for final occupancy and any buyers or tenants waiting on the certificate of occupancy.

What was recorded: the building official described the required configuration for the replacement pipe, said an engineer review had been considered, and instructed staff to withhold final occupancy until the installation is completed and inspected. The transcript indicates the town intends to require the work be completed before occupancy inspections will be cleared.

Next steps: staff will add a note to the developer’s account documenting the requirement and will follow up at the next inspection or permit milestone.","Building officials noted a developer must replace an existing 15-inch ADS pipe with a larger corrugated metal culvert (48-inch CMP, partially compressed) before an occupancy permit will be issued; the town will place a note on the developer's account and hold occupancy until the work is completed.",{"_33":96,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":97,"_41":98,"_43":99,"_45":100,"_47":101,"_49":50,"_51":102,"_53":-5,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":103,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":104,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6642093,"Fielding council adopts two ordinances, including changes to ADU rules",144,77485,222045,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3380143-f9b625fad61d313b54d0becb029776a3&start=77&end=222","/articles/6642093/Utah/Fielding-council-adopts-two-ordinances-including-changes-to-ADU-rules","The Fielding Town Council voted to adopt ordinance 12-CO5-24 and a revised accessory dwelling unit ordinance during its meeting.

Council members moved and seconded motions to adopt both measures and approved them by voice vote. A chair recognized the ADU ordinance as “the thing we've been talking about that where you can additional dwelling units,” and said the town made a “little modification” to bring the local ordinance into line with what the state requires.

Why it matters: the ADU revision was presented as a compliance and housekeeping change to ensure local regulations match state rules governing additional dwelling units. The council did not provide details of the substantive provisions of ordinance 12-CO5-24 during the portion of the transcript captured.

What the council recorded in the meeting: members formally moved to open and close a public hearing and then adopted ordinance 12-CO5-24. Separately, the council discussed the ADU ordinance and agreed it was necessary; a motion to adopt the ADU ordinance passed by voice vote.

Meeting context and next steps: the council recorded the adoptions on the consent record during the meeting. The transcript did not include full ordinance texts, vote tallies by name, or legislative numbers beyond the label “12-CO5-24.”","At its recent meeting the Fielding Town Council moved to adopt ordinance 12-CO5-24 and a revised accessory dwelling unit (ADU) ordinance; motions passed by voice vote. The ADU change was described as aligning local rules with a state requirement.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Fire department reports calls; council discusses selling building to county and waterline problems affecting development

Fielding reviews finances and considers cutting telecom costs; roads, ambulance grant discussed

Town to withhold occupancy until developer replaces undersized drainage pipe

Fielding council adopts two ordinances, including changes to ADU rules