Beaver council sets a fee for disconnecting the pressurized irrigation system and weighs a disaster recovery specialist
October 13, 2026, 5:00 p.m. · Beaver City Council Chambers, 30 West 300 North
At its Oct. 13 meeting the Beaver City Council approved an ordinance setting a disconnect and reconnect fee for the city's pressurized irrigation (PI) system, a notable step after what the mayor called the most expensive year for the system. City Manager Monte Hawkins also proposed a disaster recovery specialist position shared with Beaver County, reported a federal disaster declaration on Oct. 8 with FEMA expected to cover about 75 percent of qualified projects, and previewed an updated purchasing policy requiring three bids over $15,000. The council went into closed session on pending litigation and took no action.
From the approved minutes. Updated November 2, 2026.
In brief
4 items came up for a decision or discussion: 2 approved and 2 discussed.
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6 members were present.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Ordinance setting the pressurized irrigation disconnect and reconnect fee (public hearing) | Approved · 5-0 |
| Proposed disaster recovery specialist position | Discussed |
| Updated purchasing policy | Discussed |
| Festival of Trees sound system and charity raffle golf passes | Approved · 5-0 |
Agenda, item by item
Item PI fee · Taxes and fees
Ordinance setting the pressurized irrigation disconnect and reconnect fee (public hearing)
Approved · 5-0
The fee applies to customers who want to disconnect from the PI system and reconnect once it is more stable. Mayor Robinson said the city has put more work into the PI system this year than any he could recall. No one commented at the hearing.
Item Recovery · Budget
Proposed disaster recovery specialist position
Discussed
Hawkins proposed a position based at the city, under a memorandum of understanding with Beaver County, to handle damage assessments, grants, project tracking and reimbursement requests. He said recovery is expected to last at least five years and FEMA would cover about 75 percent of qualified projects, leaving the city 25 percent. No vote.
Item Purchasing · City code
Updated purchasing policy
Discussed
The current policy dates to 2014. The draft adds FEMA and state procurement rules, raises several thresholds and requires three bids over $15,000. Council members will review it and it returns for adoption by resolution.
Item Festival · Other
Festival of Trees sound system and charity raffle golf passes
Approved · 5-0
The council let the Festival of Trees use the city sound system instead of a cash donation, and agreed to three sets of couples golf passes with carts for the Bearded Beaver charity raffle.
What residents said
A Festival of Trees organizer and a charity tournament volunteer asked for city support; no public comment on the fee hearing.