Mantua meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Mantua Town Council weighs wildland fire code, hears state park input

Over the past two weeks, the Mantua Town Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission held several meetings on topics including a proposed wildland fire code, a possible state park, and infrastructure purchases. No minutes have been published for any of these meetings, so no official decisions or vote tallies are available yet.

Wildland fire code hearings

The council held a public hearing on August 11 and again on August 20 to consider Ordinance No. 2026-08-20, which would adopt the 2006 Utah Wildland-Urban Interface Code, along with Appendices A, B, and C. The ordinance would apply to designated wildland-urban interface (WUI) areas shown on the official Town of Mantua WUI Map (Exhibit A). It also sets a transition to the 2024 International Wildland-Urban Interface Code effective January 1, 2027. Permit fees, citations, penalties, and fines would be set through a separate fee schedule amendment. The hearing on August 20 included a presentation by Robert Thayne and a public comment period, with written comments accepted until 4:00 p.m. that day. The agenda listed an action item on the code, but no outcome has been reported.

State park listening sessions

On August 22, the council held four identical one-hour listening sessions at Maple Springs Park (400 S 100 W) to present a tentative, non-finalized plan for a proposed Mantua State Park. A Utah Division of State Parks representative gave the presentation and answered questions. The state parks department has said it will not proceed without town support. A two-week community feedback survey for residents 18 and older will follow, with results compiled into a public report for the council and state parks representatives.

Planning and Zoning items

The Planning and Zoning Commission met on August 13 to discuss a road concern raised by Bryce Jeppesen, take action on an Airbnb request by Josh Barker, and consider a variance request by Lloyd Blackham. The commission also approved minutes from its June 11, 2026 meeting. No decisions were reported.

Regular council meeting

The council’s regular meeting on August 20 included a presentation on civic review services, an update on a roadway adjacent to the Thurgood property, a Capital Improvement Plan presentation, and a proposal to purchase hydrant flushing and valve exercising equipment. The council also discussed ordinance review, the employee handbook, and electronic meeting rules. Minutes from the July 16 rate adjustment public hearing and regular meeting were on the agenda for approval. Another August 20 council meeting was listed with no written agenda items, only audio recordings.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days in the provided data. Residents should check the town’s official channels for future agendas and minutes.

Mantua Town Council revises town hall hours; utility rate increases under consideration

The Mantua Town Council adopted a resolution revising administrative office hours at Mantua Town Hall and held a public hearing on proposed increases to culinary water, garbage, and recycling utility rates during its July 16, 2026, regular meeting.

Town Hall Hours Revised

The council adopted Resolution No. 2026-07-16B, which establishes revised administrative office hours for Mantua Town Hall at 409 North Main Street. Under the resolution, the town hall will be open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on every Thursday of each calendar month. Other operating hours remain unchanged. The resolution takes effect immediately upon adoption.

Utility Rate Adjustments Proposed

The council held a public hearing to consider amendments to Resolution No. 2023-01-09A and the town's Summary of Fees, adjusting municipal utility rates for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. The proposed changes are intended to maintain financially sustainable utility operations and infrastructure.

Proposed rate adjustments include:

• **Culinary water base rate:** increase from $31.00 to $34.00 per month (for 0-10,000 gallons)
• **Water tier 1 usage rate:** increase from $1.25 to $1.50 per thousand gallons (10,001-50,000 gallons)
• **Water tier 4 usage rate:** increase from $2.75 to $3.50 per thousand gallons (130,001+ gallons)
• **Garbage collection:** increase from $14.00 to $16.00 per month per can
• **Recycling:** increase from $7.00 to $8.00 per month

The public hearing was held at Mantua Town Hall on July 16, 2026, at 4:30 PM. The council was scheduled to vote on resolutions amending the water rates and the garbage and recycling rates, as well as discuss adopting the amended Town of Mantua Summary of Fees. Minutes from the meeting have not yet been published, so the final vote outcomes on the utility rate adjustments are not yet confirmed.

Other Discussion Items

The July 16 agenda also included several discussion and presentation items:

• A presentation on water infrastructure cybersecurity by Phil Millett
• Discussion and potential action on a Geographic Information System (GIS) for Mantua
• Discussion of irrigation and drain lines
• Discussion of an employee handbook
• An inquiry into Indian Trail Road ownership and jurisdiction
• Discussion on scheduling public town meetings in August regarding a proposed state park

Minutes from the July 16 meeting have not yet been published, so outcomes on these discussion items are not yet confirmed.

Meeting Access

The July 16 regular meeting was held at 5:00 PM at Mantua Town Hall, 409 North Main St, Mantua, UT 84324. The meeting was audio-recorded, electronic participation was allowed, and ADA accommodations were available.

Coming Up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents interested in the proposed state park discussions should watch for announcements of August public town meetings, which were discussed at the July 16 meeting but not yet scheduled as of this report.