Newton public meetings in 2025
36 substantive meetings from 2025, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Planning Commission
The Newton Planning Commission has canceled its regular December 11, 2025 meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for January 15, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Newton Town Hall, 51 South Center, Newton, Utah.
Town Council
The Newton Town Council will hold its regular meeting on December 4, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers at Newton Town Hall. The agenda includes discussions on Clarke Park improvements, a storage container purchase for the 'Merry & Bright' committee, and a review of a property line adjustment agreement for properties at 51 South Center and 76 South 100 West.
- Clarke Park pickleball court concerns and design ideas
- Purchase of storage container for 'Merry & Bright' committee
- Review of Property Line Adjustment Agreement for 51 South Center/76 South 100 West
- Policy and Procedure review including privacy, credit card purchasing, and fraud reporting policies
- Winter preparation discussion
Town Council
The Newton Town Council announced new monthly garbage and recycling fees for residents, effective December 1, 2025. The rates were set by Waste Management in agreement with the Cache Waste Consortium. Residents should contact Newton Town Offices for service changes or size adjustments.
- Residential single-family refuse 96-gallon weekly collection: $18.00/month
- Residential single-family refuse 64-gallon weekly collection: $17.00/month
- Recyclables 96-gallon every-other-week collection: $6.00/month
- Green waste fee: $2.00/month
- Container exchange fee: $49.71
Town Council
This notice is procedural. It announces that the Newton Town Council meeting scheduled for December 4, 2025, has been rescheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. instead of 7:00 p.m.
Town Council
The Newton Town Council will hold a special meeting to discuss updates to the town fee schedule and garbage rates. The body will also address infrastructure and administrative matters, including election results.
- Garbage rate increase and updated Newton Town Fee Schedule
- Water tank drain line replacement
- Fraud risk assessment
- Municipal election canvas results acceptance
Planning Commission
The Newton Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting to approve minutes from August 2025 and conduct an annual training on open meetings. The primary discussion item is a work session regarding an animal ordinance.
- Approve August 2025 Planning Commission minutes
- Annual training on open and public meetings
- Animal ordinance work session
Town Council
The Newton Town Council will meet to discuss infrastructure funding, contract renewals, and property agreements. The session includes a review of first-quarter financial statements and the opening of bids for a surplus tractor.
- CCOG funding award of $202,649 for Center Street widening from Main to 100 South
- Waste Management contract renewal
- Property Line Adjustment Agreement for 51 South Center/76 South 100 West
- Surplus tractor sealed bid opening
- Review of 1st Quarter Financial Statements
Planning Commission
The Newton Town Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting on October 9, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at Newton Town Hall. The agenda consists entirely of procedural items and does not include any substantive decisions, ordinances, or public hearings.
Town Council
The Newton Town Council agenda for October 7, 2025, is a public notice of the 2025 Municipal General Election. It provides key dates, voting locations, and deadlines for Newton residents, including ballot drop box details and early voting options.
- General Election Day: November 4, 2025
- Last day to request a ballot: November 3, 2025
- Ballot drop box at 51 South Center, Newton (outside Newton Town Hall)
- Early in-person voting October 28–31 at Cache County Administrative Building, 179 N. Main St., Logan
- Election Day in-person voting November 4 at Cache County Events Center, 490 S 500 W, Logan
Town Council
The Newton Town Council will hold its regular meeting on October 2, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chambers at Newton Town Hall. The agenda includes procedural items, a youth council update, a property line adjustment review, and a financial statement review. Security upgrades and council assignments will also be discussed.
- Property Line Adjustment Agreement for 51 South Center/76 South 100 West review
- 4th Quarter Financial Statements review
- Building security, electronic locks, and security cameras discussion (possible closed meeting)
- Youth Council update
Town Council
The Town Council has posted a notice for the Municipal Election 2025, which includes a sample ballot for the general election on November 4, 2025. The meeting location is 51 South Center in Newton, UT.
- Municipal Election 2025 notice posted
- Sample ballot for Newton, Utah available
- General election scheduled for November 4, 2025
Planning Commission
The Newton Planning Commission will meet to conduct a work session regarding an animal ordinance. The commission will also review minutes from the August 2025 meeting.
- Animal Ordinance Work Session
Town Council
The Newton Town Council will meet to discuss park updates and a property line agreement. The body will also review the declaration of surplus items and report on council member assignments.
- Property Line Adjustment Agreement for 51 South Center/76 South 100 West review
- Clarke Park plans and pickleball court update
- Declaration of surplus items
- Youth Council update
Planning Commission
The Newton Planning Commission will meet to conduct a work session regarding the Animal Ordinance. The commission will also assign a member to review and approve Conditional Use Permits.
- Animal Ordinance Work Session
- Assignment of committee member for Conditional Use Permit review
Town Council
The Newton Town Council will meet to discuss infrastructure planning and local service agreements. The agenda includes updates on park facilities and the renewal of a franchise agreement with Comcast.
- Water Project discussion regarding future replacement of transite pipe
- Comcast franchise agreement renewal
- Formation of Clarke Park design committee
- Pickleball Courts update
- Town Celebration Review
Town Council
The Newton Town Council has changed the date of its August 2025 regular meeting. The meeting originally scheduled for August 7, 2025, will now take place on Wednesday, August 13, 2025.
Town Council
The Town Council has provided a public notice regarding the 2025 Municipal General Election. The document outlines key dates for ballot requests and submissions. A primary election will not be held for Newton Town in 2025.
- General Election Day: November 4, 2025
- Last day to request a General Election ballot: November 3, 2025
- General Election canvass: November 12, 2025 through November 19, 2025
- Electronic ballots must be submitted by 12:01 a.m. on Election Day
Planning Commission
The Newton Planning Commission will meet to conduct a work session regarding the animal ordinance. The commission will also review minutes from the May 2025 meeting.
- Animal Ordinance Work Session
Town Council
The Newton Town Council is meeting to discuss the pre-construction phase of new pickleball courts. The meeting may include a site visit to Clarke Park.
- Pre-construction meeting for pickleball courts
- Potential field trip to construction site at Clarke Park (130 South Center)
Town Council
The Newton Town Council has changed the date of its regular July meeting due to the July 4th holiday. The meeting will now take place on July 1, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. at the Newton Town Hall.
Town Council
The Newton Town Council will meet to discuss a property line adjustment and hold a pre-construction meeting for pickleball courts. The council will also receive updates on the Youth Council and Town Celebration.
- Property Line Adjustment Agreement for 51 South Center and 76 South 100 West
- Pickleball Courts pre-construction meeting
- Nominations and closed-session vote for Newton outstanding citizen
Planning Commission
The Newton Planning Commission meeting scheduled for June 12, 2025, has been canceled. The next regular meeting is scheduled for July 10, 2025.
Town Council
The Town Clerk has certified the official list of candidates for the upcoming municipal general election. This document identifies the individuals qualified to run for Mayor and Councilmember positions.
- Mayor candidate: Craig Rigby
- Councilmember candidates: Anzl Rhodes, H. Reid Smith, and Brandon Taylor
Town Council
The Town Council will hold public hearings to amend the 2024-2025 fiscal year budget and propose the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget. The body will also consider a fee increase for dispatch services and a property line adjustment.
- Resolution 2025-01 regarding Interlocal Agreement for Dispatch Services proposed fee increase
- Notice of Award for Construction of Pickleball Courts
- Public hearing and acceptance of amended 2024-2025 fiscal year budget
- Public hearing and acceptance of proposed 2025-2026 fiscal year budget
- Property Line Adjustment Agreement for 51 South Center/76 South 100 West
Town Council
The Town Council will hold two consecutive public hearings to discuss town finances. The meetings will address changes to the current fiscal year budget and the proposal for the next fiscal year.
- Public hearing to amend the 2024-2025 fiscal year budget
- Public hearing to propose the 2025-2026 fiscal year budget
Town Council
The town has issued a notice for the 2025 Municipal General Election. Residents interested in running for office must file a Declaration of Candidacy in person between June 2 and June 6, 2025.
- Candidacy filing period: June 2 - 6, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Offices up for election: Mayor (four-year term) and two Town Council Member positions (four-year terms)
- Primary election date: August 12, 2025 (if necessary)
- General election date: November 4, 2025
- Filing location: Newton Town Hall, 51 South Center, Newton
Planning Commission
The Newton Planning Commission will meet on May 8, 2025 at Newton Town Hall. The agenda includes approving previous minutes, reviewing and potentially approving changes to the preliminary subdivision application form and process, and conducting a work session on the animal ordinance. No public hearings or final votes on specific development projects are scheduled.
- Approve April 2025 Planning Commission minutes
- Review and approve changes to preliminary subdivision application form and process
- Animal ordinance work session
Town Council
The Newton Town Council will hold its regular meeting on May 1, 2025, at 7:00 PM in Town Hall. Key discussion items include a budget review, a proposed fire station plan, and playground equipment replacement. The council will also receive updates from the Youth Council on a parade float and review the Unified Water Infrastructure Plan submission process.
- Playground equipment replacement discussion
- Unified Water Infrastructure Plan: 2025 Project Submission Process
- Land use code review
- Proposed fire station plan
- Budget review
Planning Commission
The Newton Planning Commission will meet on April 10, 2025, to consider a conditional use permit for a new dog kennel (3 dogs) at 132 S. 200 E., and a minor subdivision to split one lot into two at 181 S. 100 E. The agenda also includes review of a preliminary subdivision application process and a work session on a proposed animal ordinance.
- Brady & Chelsey Dickson: new dog kennel license (3 dogs) conditional use permit at 132 S. 200 E.
- Susan NewMyer-Jeppson (Brenda Archer): minor subdivision to split 1 lot into 2 at 181 S. 100 E., parcel 13-023-0030.
- Preliminary Subdivision Application form, process, and approval review.
- Proposed Animal Ordinance work session.
Town Council
This agenda contains only a notice that the Newton Town Council's regular April meeting has been moved from April 3 to April 9, 2025. No other business items are listed. The meeting will be held at Newton Town Hall at 7:00 p.m.
- Meeting date changed from April 3 to April 9, 2025
Town Council
The Newton Town Council will hold its regular meeting on April 9, 2025. Key discussion items include a tax rate review, playground equipment replacement, the 2024 culinary water report by Dell Vance, and proposed town clean-up day projects. The council also will hear a youth council update and discuss zoning clearance letters and subdivision processes.
- Review of tax rate
- Playground equipment replacement
- 2024 culinary water report by Dell Vance
- Town clean-up day proposed projects
- Zoning clearance letter and subdivision process review
Town Council
The Town Council will discuss funding options for a new fire station and a proposed review of the animal code. The meeting also includes reviews of the tax rate and second quarter financial statements.
- Review of funding options and ideas for a new fire station
- Proposed animal code review and changing code violations to infractions
- Review of tax rate and 2nd Quarter financial statements
- Discussion on 200 North right-of-way and ditch
- Replacement of damaged playground equipment
Planning Commission
The Newton Planning Commission will consider renewing a 2021 subdivision approval for Susan NewMyer-Jeppson and follow up on the Gaylen Maughan Subdivision and a Subdivision Zoning Clearance Letter. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and setting the next agenda.
- Renew approval for Susan NewMyer-Jeppson subdivision (originally approved 2021)
- Follow-up on Gaylen Maughan Subdivision at 110 West 300 South
- Follow-up on Subdivision Zoning Clearance Letter
Planning Commission
The Newton Planning Commission will meet to elect a new chair and review a preliminary subdivision application. The commission will also review subdivision code documents provided by Hansen Planning Group.
- Subdivision Preliminary Application: 110 West 300 South (Parcel ID: 13-030-0033) for Gaylen Maughan
- Review of Subdivision Code Zoning Clearance letter from Hansen Planning Group
- Review of Subdivision Preliminary Application Forms from Hansen Planning Group
- Election of a new Chair
Planning Commission
This is a notice for the regular monthly meeting of the Newton Town Planning Commission, scheduled for January 9, 2025. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for discussion or decision.
Planning Commission
The Newton Planning Commission will hold a regular meeting on January 9, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. at Newton Town Hall. The commission is scheduled to consider renewing a conditional use permit for a temporary manufactured home at 170 E 100 S for James & Amy NewMyer. They will also review Newton Town Code Title 2, Chapter 1 regarding the Planning Commission. Other items include approval of December 2024 minutes and setting the next agenda.
- Renewal of Conditional Use Permit for temporary manufactured home at 170 E 100 S (James & Amy NewMyer)
- Review of Newton Town Code Title 2, Chapter 1: Planning Commission
- Approval of December 2024 minutes
- Set next agenda for 2/13/2024