The Stansbury Service Agency Board of Directors met on September 9, 2026, to address several community developments, including infrastructure projects and staffing updates. According to meeting minutes published September 24, the board discussed matters ranging from cybersecurity issues to the potential funding for a new soundwall trail.
During the meeting, General Manager James Hanzelka reported that the Agency has faced significant seasonal staffing losses in the mowing and facilities crews due to employees returning to school. While the Agency has hired an experienced full-time Level 3 irrigation technician and extended an offer to a Level 2 technician, recruitment has been difficult as applicants often fail to appear for interviews or do not remain after being hired. Additionally, a microphone upgrade project has been delayed because the vendor, Vista Clear, misordered equipment.
The Board discussed the Soundwall Trail project, noting that the original agreement with UDOT involved approximately $761,000, with the Agency contributing about $152,000 from impact fees. A responsive bid for the project came in at approximately $1.24 million, which would increase the Agency's share to about $680,000 if no additional funding is obtained. The Board directed staff to continue exploring options and obtaining a legal opinion regarding whether a lower, nonresponsive bid could be legally considered.
Other approved actions included the approval of the Porter Way Baseball Field Plan for an amount not to exceed $55,000 to correct grading issues. The Board also voted unanimously to retain Hayes Godfrey Bell, P.C. for legal matters related to the special service districts. Furthermore, the Board approved the sale of up to 11 acre-feet of water rights to two developers at a rate of $40,000 per acre-foot, provided the developers annex into the Stansbury Recreation and Stansbury Greenbelt Service Areas.
Financial reports from August 31, 2026, showed the Agency's total cash at $4,549,867.30, which includes $754,415.25 in the Impact Fees account. Of this total, approximately $650,000 is held in reserves, leaving approximately $3.3 million in available operational funding.
The Board scheduled a special meeting for Monday, September 14, 2026, at 6:30 PM to consider the posting for the General Manager position.
