City Council Meeting

Mayor Nile Mathisen Council Members Public Works Director Shaun Murray City Council Ben Mower Secretary/Recorder Ben Allred Alfred Kettle January 6, 2026, 7:00 p.m. Kaelyn Meyers Steve Secrest MINUTES Secretary Anissa McDonald Visitors Jeffrey Baker Item Vance Norton Willis LeFevre 1) CALL CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO ORDER Sonja Norton a. Welcome and Roll Call – Mayor Nile Mathisen Stevie Fox welcomed all in attendance and called roll. Those in Tommy Tryon attendance were Council Members Al Kettle, Steve Secrest, Robin Moran Ben Allred, Shaun Murray, Secretaries Kaelyn Meyers, Danette Secrest Robert Abercrombie Tasha Crum, and Anissa McDonald. Leah Bastian b. Prayer – Nile Mathisen Brent Bastian 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) NEW COUNCIL MEMBERS OATH OF OFFICE- Oath of office was given to newly elected Council Members Al Kettle, and Steve Secrest. Along with newly elected Mayor Nile Mathisen. Their term will run for 4 years. 3) DEPUTY RECORDER OATH OF OFFICE- Oath of office was given to Secretary Tasha Crum welcoming her as the new Deputy Recorder for Ballard City. 4) POLE LINE INTERSECTION PROJECT APPROVAL- Jeff Baker from Jones & DeMille went over the proposal for intersections at pole line road and 2000 S intersections at 1500 E. Jeff Baker would like approval of the project proposal at an estimated cost of $23,100. The proposed design will aim to improve traffic flow and operability. Motion made by Council Member Ben Allred to approve the Pole Line Road Project to Jones & DeMille and proceed with the intersection designs for the two intersections, 2nd by Council Member Al Kettle, All in favor. YEA NAY Council Members Al Kettle Steve Secrest Ben Allred Shaun Murray Nile Mathisen January 6, 2026 1  5) COUNCIL MEMBER ASSIGNMENTS REVIEW- Mayor Nile Mathisen went over the past assignments that each Council member had and currently will keep. There will be no changes made to Council Members Al Kettle, Ben Allred, and Shaun Murray. For Mayor Nile Mathisen, he will keep all the mayor responsibilities that the previous mayor had and add the Animal Control District meetings. For the new Council Member Steve Secrest, he will include Uintah County Sheriff’s Protection; (LEPC) Local Emergency Planning Commission Meetings; Attend UBAOG Monthly Board meetings; and Attend all applicable meetings. 6) ILLEGAL BUSINESSES DISCUSSION- Letters need to be sent to Levi Bateman and Kent Campbell requesting that they come in and talk to the city about each of their unpermitted business activities. 7) CHRISTMAS PARTY REMINDER- Our after Christmas Christmas party is on Friday at 6pm at Swains in Roosevelt. 8) ENGINEERING UPDATE – Jeff Baker from Jones & DeMille provided an update on 1500 E 1000 S Roadway Project. Jeff Baker indicated he has had meetings with Strata and Moon Lake to go over plans. He is currently working with other entities on identifying boundaries of right aways. Things are going well, still on schedule and bids will begin in February or March. 9) UINTAH COUNTY SHERIFF / COMMISSION REPORTS – Commissioners Sonia Norton and Willis LeFevre were in attendance with no main agenda. 10) BOARD MEETING UPDATES – Council Member Al Kettle gave update from Planning & Zoning meeting. 11) OFFICE / PROJECTS REPORT – Bob Abercrombie said that Mayor Nile Mathisen needs .gov email. 12) REVIEW AND CORRECT MINUTES -- a. Council Meeting December 2, 2025 Motion made by Council Member Shaun Murray to approve minutes of December 2, 2025, as written, 2nd by Council Member Nile Mathisen. All in favor. YEA NAY Council Members Al Kettle Steve Secrest Ben Allred Shaun Murray Nile Mathisen b. Council Meeting December 16, 2025 Motion made by Council Member Al Kettle to approve the minutes of December 16, 2025, as written, 2nd by Council Member Shaun Murray. All in favor. YEA NAY January 6, 2026 2  Council Members Al Kettle Steve Secrest Ben Allred Shaun Murray Nile Mathisen 13) FOLLOW-UP ON PAST MINUTES – Nothing to follow up on. 14) MAYOR’S REPORT— Nothing further to report. 15) COUNCIL REPORTS – Council Member Al Kettle – No report. Council Member Steve Secrest – No report. Council Member Ben Allred – No report. Council Member Shaun Murray – No report. 16) FINANCES: Checks, Statements, Reports Checks, finances, and quarterly budget report was gone over and approved. Motion made by Council Member Al Kettle to approve finances, 2nd by Council Member Ben Allred. All in favor. YEA NAY Council Members Al Kettle Steve Secrest Ben Allred Shaun Murray Nile Mathisen 17) ADJOURN COUNCIL MEETING Motion made by Council Member Shaun Murray to adjourn meeting at 8:00 pm, 2nd by Council Member Ben Allred. All in favor. YEA NAY Council Members Al Kettle Steve Secrest Ben Allred Shaun Murray Nile Mathisen Mayor Nile Mathisen Date Secretary Kaelyn Meyers Date Approved Signed Copy filed in the Ballard City Offices January 6, 2026 3