Water Rate Public Hearing Scheduled For October 13
A ray of hope was presented to the Midvale City Council at its regular meeting Monday evening. After being presented with an enormous loan opportunity to upgrade the city’s water system by engineers at prior meetings, councilman Brady Whitener presented his own findings to enable the city to do the project themselves at much lower cost.
During the water rate hearing at the regular meeting, it was discussed to raise the water rate from $22 to maybe $45 to provide enough money to dig another well up on the hill above town. Brady reported on an opportunity to buy a 100,000 gallon tank from a Texas company for $250,000, installed. It would need a foundation and also a roof for snow load and also be placed on the hill to provide pressure to the system. The project would keep costs far below the one suggested by the engineers. The $7,500 approved at a prior meeting to Keller Associates for their project presentation to the citizens has been canceled.
The council tabled the rate issue and scheduled a second public hearing for October 13 at 7:00 p.m. to present the options to the town’s citizens.
City elections will be held in November for two council seats, both four year terms. Running for the seats are incumbents Brady Whitener and Mike Rebman, and challenger Boden Meyer.
The new airport asphalt has been painted with its stripes and is now open.
Work will begin this week to resurface Canary Street. A special council meeting will be held September 15 to consider asphalt bids for the project.
Christy Graham was present to represent the Midvale Swimming Pool. They requested use of the park and the closing of Depot Street for the annual Fall Festival on October 25. It was approved.
The council approved Ordinance 2025-01 which is the budget approved earlier.
Midvale Merc applied for a beverage license for beer and wine sales. It was approved.
Alan Pickett was present to share that he is now serving on the Washington County Historical Preservation Commission. The commission receives federal funds to preserve historical structures in the county. One local project was the Dixie Creek Bridge which has been moved to a new location on the Pickett ranch. He said the commission is looking for projects and he asked about the Midvale water tower. Mayor Brian Graham said it is covered in lead paint and the tank no longer functions for water. However it is a local landmark and might be worth considering.
The next regular meeting and water rate hearing will be October 13 at 7:00 p.m..
