Mona council approves $7,500 for Juab water plan on a 4-1 vote

The Mona City Council voted 4-1 on Oct. 13 to pay the Central Utah Water Conservancy District $7,500 toward the Juab Water Supply Master Plan, according to the meeting minutes. Councilmember Kay cast the no vote. Recorder Alicia Hills said water rights consultant Jonathan Jones negotiated the city's share down to that amount and that it can also be paid in yearly installments. ^[1]

On a 5-0 roll call, the council adopted Ordinance 2026-11, updating Mona City Code sections 3, 7, 8, 9 and 10, and approved a hiring recommendation for an HR coordinator and accounting clerk position. It also approved Resolution 2026-18 updating cemetery policies, with a condition added by Councilmember Newton that any request for a variance or exception be reviewed and voted on by the council case by case. The cemetery secretary had asked about a 36-inch headstone, above the 24-inch limit in city code, and had proposed a waiver form making the owner responsible for any damage. Newton said exceptions should be documented and formally approved. ^[1]

During public comment a resident asked whether a letter had been sent to a data center developer asking it to present to the city. Newton said the developer will be at the council's Oct. 27 meeting. The minutes give no details on the proposal. ^[1]

The council approved a barn with attached greenhouse and utilities at 16 W. 980 S. that the Planning Commission had approved, and the planning chair said the commission denied a billboard request. The council set a minimum bid of $4,000 for the sale of an old city work truck after learning of a month-old $5,250 offer. ^[1]

Councilmember Kay, relaying a text from sewer staff, said the system was catching up on a backlog after a power outage and excess foam pushed it near its limits, with about 375,000 gallons treated the previous day, and Sewer Supervisor Arns said the city still sees significant inflow and infiltration. Newton reported that pickleball court tiles are lifting in hot weather, and the council suggested contacting the installer about warranty coverage. The recorder said she is considering a website platform to meet new ADA accessibility requirements, and Newton asked for more research on options. ^[1]