Blaine Porter was a member of the Escalante City Council during several meetings held throughout 2025. According to the council's September 2, 2025, meeting minutes, Porter was excused from that specific session, which was led by Mayor Melani Torgersen.
During that same meeting on September 2, 2025, City Recorder Stephanie Steed noted that Porter was interested in modifying the fees for water meters used for bulk water sales from the fire hydrant meter. The records from that session state that the current charge is $5.00 per 1,000 gallons, but Porter suggested a new system implementing a base rate plus additional charges for water usage. That specific discussion regarding the new fee structure resulted in the council moving to table the item to schedule a work meeting, a motion made by Council member Lyman and seconded by Council member Wilson, according to the September 2, 2025, document.
Porter was present for other legislative actions during the summer and fall of 2025. In an undated meeting record for August 5, 2025, Porter was listed as a present council member. During that session, Porter seconded a motion to adopt the meeting agenda. Porter also seconded a motion to approve the minutes of the July 15, 2025, meeting. Additionally, during the August 5, 2025, session, Porter seconded a motion to adopt Ordinance 2025-11, which amended Ordinance 8.04.060 (B) to increase the delinquency late fee from $5.00 a month to $15.00 a month. This ordinance was adopted following a motion by Council member Orme and a second from Porter, as recorded in the August 5, 2025, minutes.
During that same August 5, 2025, meeting, Porter seconded a motion to table an item regarding a donation for the Color-Country Rodeo Team until Mr. Porter could be in attendance. This item had been originally raised by Riggin Porter. Later in that same August 5, 2025, meeting, Porter seconded a motion to donate $700.00 to the Lions Club for the Moqui Motor Madness Car Show, following a request from Sherri Meisenbach. This motion was seconded by Council member Wilson.
In subsequent meetings, Porter was frequently noted as being excused. According to the September 9, 2025, meeting minutes, Porter was excused along with Council member Sally Orme and City Attorney Barry Huntington. The minutes from October 7, 2025, also state that Porter was excused from that meeting, alongside Council member Sally Orme, City Attorney Barry Huntington, and City Recorder Stephanie Steed.
What this means for Lyman
For the people of Lyman, these records show that Porter was involved in municipal decisions regarding utility costs and fee structures during 2025. His participation in council meetings included voting on ordinances and discussing potential changes to how the city manages water hydrant meter usage for bulk sales.
