City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingBallard, UT · August 5, 2025
Minutes
Mayor
Bob Abercrombie Council Members
Public Works Director Shaun Murray
City Council Ben Mower
Secretary/Recorder
Ben Allred
Alfred Kettle
August 5, 2025, 7:00 p.m. Kaelyn Meyers Nile Mathisen
MINUTES Secretary
Anissa McDonald
MINUTES Visitors
Item Jeffrey Baker
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 Al Kettle,
Nile Mathisen, Ben Allred, Shaun Murray Secretaries Kaelyn Meyers, and Anissa
McDonald.
b. Prayer – Ben Allred
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 their concern. No Concerns stated.
2) UDOT UPDATE –
Mayor Bob Abercrombie said Public Works Director Ben Mower went to the meeting where
projects were discussed including 191 North of Vernal and Indian Canyon. Ben Mower
brought up in the meeting that Ballard City would like to install a streetlight on 2500 east.
Updates will be given as things move along.
3) 1500 E. 2000 S. CAMERA –
Mayor Bob Abercrombie said that he received a quote from Ryan with Spectra and said that
for the camera and install will be $2300.00 and that the city has paid half. Moon Lake will
power the camera for $300.00 upfront and $15.00 per month thereafter. Equipment has been
ordered and should be here within a month.
4) GENERATORS FOR OFFICE AND SHOP –
Mayor Bob Abercrombie said that a generator has been approved in the past and he is talking
to a company in Salt Lake for more details. Mayor Abercrombie will bring in more info next
meeting.
5) ENGINEERING UPDATE –
Jeff Baker gave update on road painting on 1500 east.
6) UINTAH COUNTY SHERIFF / COMMISSION REPORTS –
No Sheriff was in attendance.
7) BOARD MEETING UPDATES –
Council Member Al Kettle gave update from Planning & Zoning meeting.
8) OFFICE / PROJECTS REPORT
Nothing to report on.
9) REVIEW AND CORRECT MINUTES -
a. Council Meeting July 15, 2025
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Motion made by Council Member Al Kettle to approve the minutes of July 15, 2025 as
corrected, 2nd by Council Member Shaun Murray. All in favor.
YEA NAY
Council Members
Al Kettle
Nile Mathisen
Ben Allred
Shaun Murray
Bob Abercrombie
10) FOLLOW-UP ON PAST MINUTES –
Nothing to follow up on.
11) MAYOR’S REPORT—
No further reports given.
12) COUNCIL REPORTS –
Council Member Al Kettle – Noting to report on.
Council Member Nile Mathisen – gave update from animal district.
Council Member Ben Allred – Went over bank reconciliations.
Council Member Shaun Murray – Nothing to report on.
13) FINANCES: Checks, Statements, Reports and Budget
Checks and finances were gone over and approved.
Motion made by Council Member Shaun Murray to approve the finances, 2nd by Council
member Ben Allred. All in favor.
YEA NAY
Council Members
Al Kettle
Nile Mathisen
Ben Allred
Shaun Murray
Bob Abercrombie
14) ADJOURN COUNCIL MEETING
Motion made by Council Member Al Kettle to adjourn meeting at 8 p.m. 2nd by Council
Member Nile Mathisen. All in favor.
YEA NAY
Council Members
Al Kettle
Nile Mathisen
Ben Allred
Shaun Murray
Bob Abercrombie
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 August 5, 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 – Ben Allred
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) UDOT UPDATE –
3) 1500 E. 2000 S. CAMERA – Al Kettle
4) GENERATORS FOR OFFICE AND SHOP --
5) ENGINEERING UPDATE --
6) UINTAH COUNTY SHERIFF / COMMISSION REPORTS –
7) BOARD MEETING UPDATES –
8) OFFICE / PROJECTS REPORT
9) REVIEW AND CORRECT MINUTES --
a. Council Meeting July 15, 2025
10) FOLLOW-UP ON PAST MINUTES –
11) MAYOR’S REPORT--
12) COUNCIL REPORTS --
13) FINANCES: Checks, Statements, Reports and Budget
14) 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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