City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingBallard, UT · July 1, 2025
Minutes
Mayor
Bob Abercrombie Council Members
Public Works Director Shaun Murray
City Council Ben Mower
Secretary/Recorder
Ben Allred
Alfred Kettle
July 1, 2025, 7:00 p.m. Kaelyn Meyers Nile Mathisen
MINUTES Secretary
Anissa McDonald
Item Visitors
Mike Hawley
Deputy Pratt
1) CALL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO ORDER
a. Welcome and Roll Call – Mayor Bob Abercrombie
welcomed all in attendance and called roll. Those in attendance were Council
Members Shaun Murray, Al Kettle, Nile Mathisen, Secretaries Kaelyn Meyers, and
Anissa McDonald.
Council Member Ben Allred was excused.
b. Prayer – Bob Abercrombie
c. Pledge of Allegiance – Said by All in attendance.
d. Conflicts of Interests -- All Council Members who have a conflict with any item on
the agenda please state concern.
o No conflicts were stated.
2) PUBLIC HEARING 1000 S. JOINT PROJECT – 7:00 p.m.
i. Motion to open Public Hearing
Motion made by Council Member Shaun Murray to close our regularly scheduled
meeting and open public hearing, 2nd by Council Member Al Kettle. All in favor.
YEA NAY
Council Members
Al Kettle
Nile Mathisen
Shaun Murray
Bob Abercrombie
Council Member Ben Allred was excused.
ii. Public Comments-
No public comments.
Mayor Bob Abercrombie said that this public hearing is to discuss the
submission of an application to the Permanent Community Impact Board (CIB)
for funding of the proposed 1000 S. 500 E. to 1500 E. Project. The project will be
a joint funding between Ballard City, Roosevelt City and Duchesne Special
Service District #2. The cost will be $4,352,000 with the CIB funding application
at $3,264,000. The project will consist of .6 miles going west on 1000 south.
iii. Motion to close Public Hearing
Motion made by Council Member Al Kettle to close public hearing and open our
regularly scheduled meeting, 2nd by Council Member Nile Mathisen. All in favor.
YEA NAY
Council Members
Al Kettle
Nile Mathisen
Shaun Murray
Bob Abercrombie
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Council Member Ben Allred was excused.
iv. Additional Council Discussion
No further discussion.
v. Motion to approve the funding application as discussed in the public hearing.
Motion made by Council Member Nile Mathisen to approve the PCIB Funding
Application for the 1000 S combined project, 2nd by Council Member Shaun Murray.
Roll call vote:
Council Member Al Kettle AYE
Council Member Nile Mathisen AYE
Council Member Shaun Murray AYE
Mayor Bob Abercrombie AYE
Council Member Ben Allred was excused.
3) RESOLUTION R202507-001 APPROVAL – Title 14.20.010, 020, Title 15.03.080 Site
Plan Development Bonding
Motion made by Council Member Al Kettle to approve resolution R202507-001 for
the amendment of Title 14.20.010, 020, Title 15.03.080 Site Plan Development
Bonding, 2nd by Council Member Nile Mathisen. All in favor.
YEA NAY
Council Members
Al Kettle
Nile Mathisen
Shaun Murray
Bob Abercrombie
Council Member Ben Allred was excused.
4) RESOLUTION R02508-002 APPROVAL – Title 15.06.130 Storage Unit Setbacks
Motion made by Council Member Shaun Murray to approve resolution R02508-002
for the amendment of Title 15.06.130, Storage Unit Setbacks, 2nd by Council Member
Nile Mathisen. All in favor.
YEA NAY
Council Members
Al Kettle
Nile Mathisen
Shaun Murray
Bob Abercrombie
Council Member Ben Allred was excused.
5) CIB APPLICATION UPDATE –
Council Member Al Kettle said the meeting was successful.
6) ENGINEERING UPDATE –
No further updates.
7) UINTAH COUNTY SHERIFF / COMMISSION REPORTS –
Deputy Pratt gave update from Uintah County Sheriff’s Office.
8) BOARD MEETING UPDATES –
Council Member Al Kettle gave update from Planning & Zoning meeting.
9) OFFICE / PROJECTS REPORT –
Nothing to report.
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10) REVIEW AND CORRECT MINUTES --
a. Council Meeting June 17, 2025
Motion made by Council Member Al Kettle to approve the minutes of June 17, 2025
as written, 2nd by Council Member Shaun Murray. All in favor.
YEA NAY
Council Members
Al Kettle
Nile Mathisen
Shaun Murray
Bob Abercrombie
Council Member Ben Allred was excused.
11) FOLLOW-UP ON PAST MINUTES –
Still looking into a street sweeper.
12) MAYOR’S REPORT—
Mayor Bob Abercrombie gave updates on meetings.
13) COUNCIL REPORTS –
Council Member Al Kettle – Fire meeting update.
Council Member Nile Mathisen – No update.
Council Member Shaun Murray – No update.
Council Member Ben Allred was excused.
14) FINANCES: Checks, Statements, Reports and Budget
Checks and finances were gone over and approved.
15) ADJOURN COUNCIL MEETING
Motion made by Council Member Al Kettle to adjourn meeting, 2nd by Council
Member Shaun Murray. All in favor.
YEA NAY
Council Members
Al Kettle
Nile Mathisen
Shaun Murray
Bob Abercrombie
Council Member Ben Allred was excused.
Mayor Bob Abercrombie Date
Secretary Kaelyn Meyers Date
Approved Signed Copy filed in the Ballard City Offices
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Agenda
Mayor
Bob Abercrombie Council Members
Public Works Director Shaun Murray
City Council Ben Mower
Secretary/Recorder
Ben Allred
Alfred Kettle
Tuesday July 1, 2025, 7:00 p.m. Kaelyn Meyers Nile Mathisen
MEETING AGENDA Secretary
Anissa McDonald
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Item
1) CALL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO ORDER
a. Welcome and Roll Call –
b. Prayer – Bob Abercrombie
c. Pledge of Allegiance –
d. Conflicts of Interests -- All Council Members who have a conflict with any item on
the agenda please state concern.
2) PUBLIC HEARING 1000 S. JOINT PROJECT – 7:00 p.m.
i. Motion to open Public Hearing
ii. Public Comments
iii. Motion to close Public Hearing
iv. Additional Council Discussion
v. Motion to approve the funding application as discussed in the public hearing.
3) RESOLUTION R202507-001 APPROVAL – Title 14.20.010, 020, Title 15.03.080 Site
Plan Development Bonding
4) RESOLUTION R02508-002 APPROVAL – Title 15.06.130 Storage Unit Setbacks
5) CIB APPLICATION UPDATE –
6) ENGINEERING UPDATE --
7) UINTAH COUNTY SHERIFF / COMMISSION REPORTS –
8) BOARD MEETING UPDATES –
9) OFFICE / PROJECTS REPORT
10) REVIEW AND CORRECT MINUTES --
a. Council Meeting June 17, 2025
11) FOLLOW-UP ON PAST MINUTES –
12) MAYOR’S REPORT--
13) COUNCIL REPORTS --
14) FINANCES: Checks, Statements, Reports and Budget
15) ADJOURN COUNCIL MEETING
*NOTE: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special
accommodations during this meeting should notify Kaelyn Meyers at Ballard City Building, 2381 E. 1000
S., Ballard, Utah 84066: Phone: 435-722-3393.
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