Cornish council hears water-system options, including cheaper steel or fiberglass tanks and a possible federal grant
October 7, 2026, 7:04 p.m. · Cornish Town Hall, 4788 W 14300 N
At its Oct. 7 meeting the Cornish Town Council heard an engineering firm's overview of repairs and upgrades to the town's water system, where well blending chemistry was reported as favorable. The council has not chosen a plan and wants other options and bids first. Members also heard a financial overview from the town's financial adviser, who raised no major concerns, and discussed how to enforce the town's rules on trailers used as permanent residences.
From the approved minutes. Updated November 6, 2026.
In brief
4 items came up for a decision or discussion: 3 discussed and 1 approved.
The agenda records 1 dollar amount, the largest $10,849.78.
1 item here is tracked in the city's development tracker.
This write-up links 2 source documents.
5 members were present.
Residents raised water system and trailers used as residences.
The previous City Council meeting was on September 16, 2026: Cornish seeks three new bids for railroad crossing work after contractor falls through
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Water improvements: Sunrise Engineering report | Discussed |
| Financial report | Discussed |
| Council reports: roads, planning and zoning, parks, water | Discussed |
| Bills | Approved |
Agenda, item by item
Roads and utilities
Water improvements: Sunrise Engineering report
Discussed
Sunrise Engineering gave an overview of its plan for blending water from the town's wells, saying the blending chemistry is favorable, and of the scope of work to repair and upgrade the system. Water samples and diagnostics may be needed before the work can move ahead. The firm and council discussed aged storage tanks, fees, costs and funding, and alternative tank materials such as steel or fiberglass instead of cement to lower costs. A grant from the federal Bureau of Reclamation could cover part of the project. The council said it needs to weigh other options and bids before deciding.
- Firm: Sunrise Engineering
- Possible funding: Bureau of Reclamation grant for a portion of the project (not yet applied for in the minutes)
Budget
Financial report
Discussed
The town's financial adviser, Matt Regen, reviewed the origins of the town's bonds and its budget income and expenditures, and discussed how much cash the town should hold in reserve for projects. He said he has no major concerns about the town's financial standing. Councilmember Buxton asked about budget transfers between accounts and access to the town's QuickBooks files.
Presentation
Cornish Fall Festival committee report
Discussed
The festival committee reported on its finances, suggestions and problems from this year's event. The town wants a cohesive vision for future celebrations, and roles and council support were defined.
Other
Council reports: roads, planning and zoning, parks, water
Discussed
Roads: the county may do crack sealing, with no date set. Planning and Zoning: the council discussed trailers with permanent residents, with fines to landowners after 30 days, and when and how to enforce the code. Parks: when to close the park for winter. Water: a positive coliform sample was re-sampled and came back clean; the council discussed the flow of the Pitcher well and relying on a different source, and whether changing billing timing would help remove late fees.
Budget
Bills
Approved
The council approved bills totaling $10,849.78.
- Payment$10,849.78
What residents said
Water systemTrailers used as residences
A resident asked for a replacement road sign near her property that was hit last winter and removed; the council said a new sign could take three to six weeks and that it will see whether more signs should go on the same order. A Cache County planner asked council members to complete an emailed survey.