Town of Altamont public meetings in 2025

Town Council

The Altamont Town Council is meeting to approve minutes, discuss the fire department and cemetery, adopt property line adjustments for the cemetery, consider a UDOT TPA grant, and canvass the 2025 municipal general election results by approving the canvass report.

• Adopt property line adjustments for the cemetery
• Discuss UDOT TPA grant
• Canvass 2025 Municipal General Election results and approve canvass report
• Fire department discussion
• Cemetery discussion

The Altamont Town Council canvassed the 2025 municipal election results, certifying Russell Sorensen's win for a council seat. They also authorized the mayor to finalize a cemetery property line adjustment and pond access agreement, approved applying for a UDOT TAP grant for a general plan update, and adopted a new 2026 meeting schedule. Council member Glen Jessen announced his resignation effective after January 2026.

• Approved October 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Authorized mayor to sign cemetery property adjustment agreement (unanimous)
• Authorized signing of pond right-of-way access agreement (unanimous)
• Approved applying for UDOT TAP grant for general plan update (unanimous)
• Accepted official canvass of 2025 election results (unanimous)
• Adopted 2026 meeting schedule: second Wednesday at 7:00 PM (unanimous)
• Agreed to cancel December 2025 meeting unless urgent matter arises
• Agreed Glen Jessen and Clyde Watkins continue board appointments until new council appoints replacements

Town Council

The Town Council is meeting to approve minutes and discuss fire, utilities, and roads. They will also consider a resolution for the All Hazards Multi-Jurisdictional Mitigation Plan and an annexation item. No specific details or dollar amounts are provided in the agenda.

• Approval of minutes
• Fire Department discussion
• Utilities discussion
• Roads discussion
• All Hazards Multi-Jurisdictional Mitigation Plan resolution

The Altamont Town Council approved a resolution to participate in the county's All-Hazards Multi-Jurisdictional Mitigation Plan, a FEMA requirement for grant eligibility. The council also discussed surplus equipment disposal, fire department contract signing, and other routine matters. No other formal votes were taken.

• Adopted resolution supporting participation in All-Hazards Multi-Jurisdictional Mitigation Plan (unanimous)
• Approved September 2025 meeting minutes as written (unanimous)
• Discussed offering surplus equipment (Dixon mower, Hustler mower, tractor) for open bid with two-week notice
• Scheduled next meeting for November 13, 2025, at 7 p.m.
• Adjourned meeting at 7:31 p.m. (unanimous)

Town Council

The Altamont Town Council is meeting to discuss and potentially act on several routine and specific items, including the approval of minutes, fire department matters, cemeteries, an oil lease for Altonah Cemetery, elections, the fee schedule, roads, annexation, and utilities. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the notable items being the oil lease and fee schedule.

• Altonah Cemetery oil lease discussion
• Fee schedule review
• Roads and annexation items
• Utilities discussion
• Elections and fire department updates

The Altamont Town Council approved the August minutes with a revenue correction, authorized the Altonah Cemetery oil and gas lease with a corrected clerk name, and discussed cemetery easement, fire department needs, election preparations, fee schedule changes, road funding, annexation signatures, and water levels. No final decisions were made on the latter items.

• Approved August 14, 2025 minutes with corrected Monroe Canyon fire revenue estimate (unanimous)
• Authorized Altonah Cemetery oil and gas lease with corrected clerk name (unanimous)

Town Council

The Altamont Town Council is meeting to discuss and decide on routine municipal business, including approval of minutes and updates from the fire department, crossing guard, roads, cemeteries, and utilities. A fire protection agreement and an oil lease for Altonah Cemetery are on the agenda for discussion.

• Fire Protection Agreement
• Altonah Cemetery Oil Lease
• Fire Department update
• Roads update
• Utilities update

The Altamont Town Council approved the 2025 fire protection agreement with the county, which includes a new clause allowing the county to take control of a fire if necessary and a 2.5% annual cost increase. The council also discussed but did not finalize a cemetery access easement agreement, intending to complete it in the coming months. A resolution authorizing the mayor and clerk to sign a new oil lease for the Altonah Cemetery was passed unanimously.

• Approved 2025 fire protection agreement with county (unanimous)
• Passed resolution authorizing mayor and clerk to sign Altonah Cemetery oil lease with Crescent Uinta LLC (3-0, Russell Sorensen absent)
• Approved minutes of July 10, 2025 as written (unanimous)
• Adjusted agenda to move cemetery discussion up
• Discussed cemetery access easement agreement; final draft expected by next meeting
• Discussed crossing guard candidate Anna Lounsbury; no formal action
• Discussed potential fee increases for crossing and sidewalk cutting permits; future review planned
• Discussed possible mandatory water restrictions due to low pond levels; no formal action

Town Council

The Altamont Town Council is meeting to discuss and potentially act on a range of routine municipal matters, including a fire department update, risk assessment review, cemetery issues, property management, scheduled CIB/CASI training, financial matters, utilities, and approval of minutes. The agenda is largely procedural with no specific proposals or dollar amounts listed.

• Fire Department Update
• Risk Assessment Review
• Cemeteries
• Property Management
• Financial Matters

Town Council

The Altamont Town Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2025-2026 budget and vote to adopt it, along with Ordinance 2025-01 for roads and Ordinance 2025-02 for annexation. Additional items include a public hearing on the budget, a lease agreement for park improvements, and discussions on fire, cemeteries, crossing guards, and property management.

• Adopt 2025-2026 budget
• Adopt Ordinance 2025-01 (roads)
• Adopt Ordinance 2025-02 (annexation)
• Public hearing on budget
• Lease agreement for park improvements

The council unanimously adopted the 2025-2026 budget, amended the 2024-2025 budget for fire and flood expenses, and adopted ordinances for road vacation and high school annexation. They also approved a town website contract, a $15,000 fire department debit card, and a cemetery survey.

• Approved minutes of May 8, March 13, and April 13, 2025 (unanimous)
• Approved town website with Municipal Impact (unanimous)
• Amended 2024-2025 budget for fire and flood control (unanimous)
• Adopted 2025-2026 budget (unanimous)
• Adopted Road Ordinance 2025-01 (unanimous)
• Adopted Annexation Ordinance 2025-02 (unanimous, roll call: Allen, Jessen, Sorensen aye; Vickie Jessen absent)
• Approved $15,000 for fire department debit card (unanimous)
• Approved Altonah Cemetery survey (unanimous)

Town Council

The council approved a cemetery cleanup service project by the Stake Primary for June 2, 2025, and agreed to form a cemetery committee. The council also discussed fire department needs, including a $15,000 credit card for expenses, and noted that a new fire engine costs about half a million dollars. No formal votes were taken on these items; the meeting was largely informational and procedural.

• Approved Stake Primary cemetery cleanup service project for June 2, 2025
• Agreed to form a cemetery committee with Wendy Lamb as head
• Discussed $15,000 credit card for fire department expenses (no vote)
• Noted new fire engine cost around $500,000 (no action)
• Planned to vote next month on vacating road and annexing high school
• Discussed budget items for next year (welcome signs, gravel road grading)

Town Council

The Altamont Town Council met on April 10, 2025, but lacked a quorum, so no formal decisions were made. Discussions covered cemetery fencing and survey costs, a potential state grant for cemetery improvements, new firefighter approvals, a used fire truck purchase, broadband grant support, utility work, park lease issues, and property code enforcement. The next meeting is scheduled for May 8, 2025.

• No decisions made due to lack of quorum
• Discussed cemetery fencing cost estimate $3,300 and survey $1,800-$2,000
• Discussed applying for state grant with 10% match for cemetery improvements
• Discussed approving three new firefighters at next meeting
• Discussed used fire truck cost approximately $120,000
• Discussed supporting Strata Utah BEAD grant with letters of support
• Discussed park lease termination and ballot process
• Discussed need for town to enforce building code