Council denies $23,048 Aqua Engineering change order 4-0 and names Fire Station 253 the Mid Valley Fire Station
October 18, 2022, 4:00 p.m. · Eagle Mountain City Council Chambers, 1650 E Stagecoach Run, Eagle Mountain, Utah
With Council Member Jared Gray excused, the council voted 4-0 to deny a $23,047.91 change order for the wastewater plant contractor Aqua Engineering and approved a consent agenda that named Fire Station 253 the Mid Valley Fire Station. The work session reviewed a revised transportation master plan, where Council Member Brett Wright said he would vote against it unless a complete streets policy is removed.
From the approved minutes. Updated October 14, 2026.
Decisions at a glance
| Item | Result |
|---|---|
| Wastewater treatment plant change order 5, Aqua Engineering | Denied · 4-0 |
| Fire Station 253 name | Approved · 4-0 |
| Chamber of Commerce ladder sign addendum | Approved · 4-0 |
| SilverLake bond releases | Approved · 4-0 |
| Transportation master plan (work session) | Discussed |
| Water-wise landscaping (discussion) | Discussed |
| Tickville Wash trail (discussion) | Discussed |
Agenda, item by item
Item 11.A · Contract
Wastewater treatment plant change order 5, Aqua Engineering
Denied · 4-0
The change order of $23,047.91 was pulled from the consent agenda. In the work session Wright was uncomfortable approving it; staff said the contract's full value for the work would have been about $120,000 and that the contractor had a 2.5 percent overhead margin, and Council Member Colby Curtis said he struggled to pay for uncontracted services. The council denied the change order.
- Change order$23,048 to Aqua Engineering
Item 13.A · Public safety
Fire Station 253 name
Approved · 4-0
The council reached consensus in the work session on "Mid Valley Fire Station" and approved the name on the consent agenda.
Item 9.A · Contract
Chamber of Commerce ladder sign addendum
Approved · 4-0
Members favored letting staff choose the sign location from options offered by the Chamber. Approved on the consent agenda.
Item 10.A-10.E · Subdivision
SilverLake bond releases
Approved · 4-0
SilverLake Plats 18, 23, 24, 25 and 27 were released out of warranty on the consent agenda.
Item 1.B · Roads and utilities
Transportation master plan (work session)
Discussed
Horrocks Engineers presented a plan revised for council feedback. The mayor and Council Member Donna Burnham supported wildlife corridor language proposed by the Eagle Mountain Nature and Wildlife Alliance. Wright said the plan should focus primarily on vehicles, opposed the complete streets policy and said he would vote against the plan unless it was removed. Curtis raised concerns about the future freeway's effect on Sage Valley and North Ranch homes. Bus route 806 is unchanged and two park-and-ride locations received partial funding.
Item 14.A · City code
Water-wise landscaping (discussion)
Discussed
Staff described LocalScape grant requirements including a 35 percent turf limit on front and side yards; City Administrator Paul Jerome said grass is also prohibited in park strips. Options included incentives, education and water-wise fixtures for new construction.
Item 14.B · Parks
Tickville Wash trail (discussion)
Discussed
Members discussed trails along the wash and in the powerline corridor. Mountainland Association of Governments funding was confirmed for a trail from Pony Express Parkway to Wride Memorial Highway.
What residents said
Complete streets policyFreeway impact on neighborhoods
A speaker announced a leadership change at the American Legion post and the November 12 Veterans Breakfast. Council Member Colby Curtis attended both sessions electronically.