Tropic public meetings in 2024
24 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Town Council
The Tropic Town Council is holding an emergency executive session on December 12, 2024, at 7:30 PM at the Heritage Center. The agenda consists solely of an executive session, meaning the public will be excluded.
- Emergency executive session with no public items listed
Town Council
The Tropic Town Council will meet to consider several ordinances, including rules for water and sewer connections for trailers and a new penalty ordinance for violations. They will also take up a water bill forgiveness request from Garfield County School District and review the cost of a new sewer lift station. Other business includes approval of meeting minutes, financial warrants, and a building permit for a deck and bathroom update.
- Water bill forgiveness request from Lane Mecham (Garfield County School District) for a recent leak repair.
- Review of water and sewer connection options for trailers and compliance with RV ordinances.
- Discussion and possible approval of a Penalty Ordinance for violation fines.
- Approval of cost for a new sewer lift station.
- Final review and approval of building permit for deck and bathroom update for Vance and Jeanine Pollock.
Mayor's Office
The Town Council and Planning Commission will hold a joint work meeting to review a draft RV ordinance and discuss repairs for Dr. Good Spring. The session will cover utility connections for RVs and funding options for road work.
- Review and discussion of proposed RV ordinance, including water, sewer, and utility connections
- Discussion of repair needs, costs, and funding for Dr. Good Spring
Planning Commission
The Tropic Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to consider proposed changes to Town Ordinance 13.8.5.2 regarding recreational vehicles. The amendment would allow water and sewer connections for RVs on private property, establish a temporary occupancy permit of up to 180 days per year, and allow conditional use permits for longer stays. Public comments will be accepted at the hearing or in writing to the Town Clerk.
- Proposed amendment to allow water and sewer hookups for recreational vehicles on private property subject to health and safety regulations
- Temporary occupancy permit of up to 180 days per year for property owners
- Conditional use permits available for extended stays beyond 180 days
Planning Commission
The Tropic Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on changes to the RV Ordinance, which they may recommend to the Town Council. They will also review a building permit application for a deck and bathroom extension by Vance Pollock. The meeting includes approval of previous minutes and other routine business.
- Public hearing on changes to RV Ordinance
- Vote to approve and recommend RV Ordinance change to Town Council
- Building permit application by Vance Pollock for deck and bathroom extension
Town Council
The Town Council is requesting sealed bids for the Tropic Town Park Improvements 2024 - Concrete project. The work includes earthwork, grading, landscape curbing, flatwork replacement, and new sidewalks.
- Invitation to bid for Tropic Town Park Improvements 2024 - Concrete
- Project includes earthwork, grading, concrete landscape curbing, flatwork replacement, and new sidewalks
- Funding provided by Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Land Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)
- Bids due by 3:00 PM on November 7, 2024
Town Council
The Tropic Town Council is meeting to discuss various items, including allowing water and sewer connections for trailers and the management of town assets. The agenda also includes reports from employees and discussions on transportation and financial matters. The meeting is primarily procedural, with no major decisions or discussions outside of regular business items.
- Discussion on allowing water and sewer connections for trailers
- Management, disposal, and donation of town assets
- Proposed purchase of Vacuum Trailer
- Proposed purchase of Bucket Truck
- Proposed purchase of Service Truck
Planning Commission
The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. The commission will review September minutes and hold a general session for planning and zoning.
- Approval of September minutes
Town Council
The Tropic Town Council will consider multiple planning and zoning items, including a preliminary plat for Annie Acres, a conditional use permit for water/sewer connections, a building permit for Red Shift subdivision, appointment of a Land Use Authority for Sunrise, and adoption of a fee schedule for the subdivision ordinance. The council will also discuss hiring a new public works employee, approval of minutes, and public donations for the Nashville Stars over Bryce Canyon and BV 6th graders DC trip. Other items include lifting fire restrictions and fire department/EMT dinner.
- Nathaniel Steed – Annie Acres preliminary plat
- John Henry – conditional use permit for water/sewer connections on property for trailer and future building
- William Labazito – building permit for Red Shift subdivision
- Adopt fee schedule for subdivision ordinance
- Hire new public works employee
Mayor's Office
The Tropic Town Board is holding a work meeting to conduct interviews for a Public Works position. The meeting is scheduled for September 11, 2024, at the Tropic Town Heritage Center.
- Interviews for Public Works position
Town Council
The Tropic Town Council is holding a meeting to fill a vacancy on the board. Aside from that, the agenda consists only of standard procedural items such as call to order, prayer, pledge, and adjournment.
- Fill a vacancy on the Town Council
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will meet to discuss several land use and development proposals. The agenda includes reviews of a vacation rental business license and residential building and subdivision applications.
- Luke Kennard: land use/subdivision proposal for Nancy Williams property
- Ward and Amber Williams: vacation rental business license
- William LaBozetta: residential building permit application for Redshift Subdivision/Sherrel Ott's
- Nathaniel Steed: subdivision application
Town Council
The Tropic Town Council is holding an emergency meeting to address employment and public works matters, with the main action being a closed executive session. The agenda is minimal and procedural, with no specific decisions or proposals listed.
- Open Town Board meeting
- Executive session for employment/public works discussion
- Adjournment
Town Council
This agenda announces a vacancy on the Tropic Town Council due to the resignation of Council Member Gene Anderson, effective August 12, 2024. The vacancy will be filled at a Town Council meeting on September 5, 2024 at 8:00 AM. Applications are due by September 2, 2024 at 12:00 PM. No other business is listed for this meeting.
- Council Member Gene Anderson resigned effective August 12, 2024, creating a vacancy
- Applications for appointment accepted until September 2, 2024 at 12:00 PM at 20 N Main, Tropic
- Vacancy to be filled at Town Council meeting on September 5, 2024 at 8:00 AM
Town Council
The Tropic Town Council will hold a regular meeting to discuss several planning and zoning items, including a new T-shirt printing business license for Ty Post, a building permit for a new porch for Kevin Magee, and a conditional use permit for John Henry. The council will also consider ordinance changes for subdivisions and penalties, and appointments to the Planning Commission. Other business includes financial warrants, employee reports, roads and streets, animal control, and the Heritage Center.
- Ty Post T-shirt printing business license
- Kevin Magee building permit for new porch
- John Henry conditional use permit
- Consideration of subdivision ordinance and ordinance for penalties
- Culvert repair in front of Jeff Brinkerhoff's property
Planning Commission
The Tropic Planning Commission will meet on August 6, 2024, to approve minutes, hear public comment, and decide on several planning and zoning items. These include a business license for t-shirt printing, a building permit for a porch addition, a conditional use permit, and another building permit.
- Ty Post – business license for t-shirt printing
- Kevin Magee – building permit for adding a porch
- John Henry – conditional use permit approval
- Terry Barker – building permit
Town Council
The Tropic Town Board will discuss updates to the subdivision ordinance and a proposed property disposal ordinance. The agenda also includes discussions regarding cost of living wage increases and an active transportation plan. Additionally, the board will consider fire restrictions and business license updates.
- Subdivision ordinance discussion and update
- Cost of living wage increase discussion
- Proposed disposal of property ordinance discussion
- Approval of Garfield Memorial Hospital donation
- Discussion on Active Transportation Plan
Planning Commission
The Tropic Planning Commission will meet to approve minutes and adopt the agenda. The meeting includes planning and zoning items, including a business license application for Joey Sphakepeare.
- Business license application for Joey Sphakepeare
Mayor's Office
The Tropic Mayor's Office is holding a work meeting featuring a discussion with school board members. No other agenda items are listed in the notice.
- Discussion with school board members
Mayor's Office
This work meeting for the Tropic Mayor's Office includes a review of the Planning Commission meeting and general business. The provided agenda contains minimal specific details regarding other topics.
- Review of Planning Commission Meeting
Planning Commission
The Tropic Planning Commission will discuss several planning and zoning matters. Items include subdivision requests and an inquiry regarding the Landon Holm subdivision. The commission will also address a power line extension and a building permit application.
- Nathaniel Steed subdivision request
- Landon Holm subdivision inquiry
- Garkane Power line extension
- John Wight building permit application
Mayor's Office
The Tropic Town Mayor's Office is holding a work meeting to review subdivision ordinances and the General Plan. The agenda lists these two items for discussion, with no specific proposals or decisions detailed. The meeting is scheduled for May 23, 2024, at the Tropic Town Heritage Center.
- Review of subdivision ordinances
- Review of General Plan
Mayor's Office
The Tropic Town Board is holding an emergency work meeting to discuss matters with the irrigation water board. The meeting is scheduled for April 23, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. at the Heritage Center, 20 N Main, Tropic, Utah. The agenda contains only this single discussion item.
- Emergency work meeting notice
- Discussion with the irrigation water board
- Meeting at Heritage Center, 20 N Main, Tropic, Utah
Mayor's Office
The Tropic Mayor and Town Council will hold a work meeting on March 26, 2024, at the Heritage Center. The agenda lists four discussion topics: a subdivision, fire flow, the Panguitch Dog Kennel, and the baseball field. No decisions or votes are listed on the agenda.
- Subdivision discussion
- Fire flow discussion
- Panguitch Dog Kennel discussion
- Baseball field discussion