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The Hanksville Town Council meeting convened its regular session in conjunction with a public hearing on the 7th day of December 2023 in the Hanksville Community Center; meeting commenced at 6:00 p.m.  Present:  Mayor Jeffren T. Pei, C. Eric Wells, and C. Morgan Roberts Absent:   Treasurer Jessica Alvey, C. Tanesha Conder and C. Mona Wells Employees:  Clerk Lisa Wells  Public in Attendance: Margaret Re and Cathy Rosenbaum Meeting to Order: Mayor Jeffren T. Pei Pledge: Mayor Jeffren T. Pei Prayer: Margaret Re Roll Call:   Mayor Jeffren T. Pei Motion to approve minutes of November 2023 council meeting: C. Morgan Roberts; Second C. Eric Wells.  Aye: All in attendance. Public Hearing:  regarding the intention to issue Wastewater revenue Bonds for the Wastewater project, with respect to any potential economic impact on the private sector from the construction of wastewater system improvements to be funded by the bonds.  Also, to receive public comment on the proposal to increase wastewater user charges. The town received 4 letters back from the mailing regarding the rate increase.  3 were in favor and 1 not in favor.  The attending public were in favor of the rate increase. No other comments were given by the public. Council member Mona Wells : ABSENT – UDOT employees have service hours and would like to donate 4 hours of time and equipment at the gun range.  C. Eric Wells recommended UDOT to haul in road base and dump it at the gun range where everyone walks around. Council member Tanesha Conder:  ABSENT Council member Morgan Roberts:  Maintenance is fixing an electrical box, some minor repairs in Unit #6 and the laundry room repairs so that tenants can put their own washer/dryer in the laundry facility.  The mayor would like the old motel sign out front of the housing to be removed.  The supplies for the railing at the town building are here and ready to be installed.   Council member Eric Wells:  C. Wells has had no response from DLII regarding the drainage by the EMS building as the follow up project to use the roads money.   C. Eric Wells’ plan is to get gravel and road base hauled in to stockpile for road repairs, but he is not sure where to get it.  The council discussed contacting Brown Brothers and making a deal by the end of the year, which is the deadline for the money.   The park well went down, and Eric called All Wells Drilling at 10pm to help troubleshoot the well.  It was determined that the pump & motor needs to be replaced; the other well is keeping up with the demand of water so there isn’t any type of water crisis. Its been over 5 years since the last pump and motor were installed in that well.  All Wells Drilling will send an estimate for the cost of repairs to get the well back online.   Mayor Jeffren Pei: The Wayne County Fire District came down to our EMS building and said the thermostats are set too high.  They talked about putting the water tender in the EMS shed.  The mayor would like the council to think about charging a rental fee of $500 to the Wayne County Fire District to house the fire equipment, as rental of the building and the town take over the utilities for the EMS building.  Also, consider charging EMS $500 for rental of the building as well. Mayor wanted input from the town if there would be an interest in having a dental hygienist come down once a month and rent space in the town building. The food bank is not currently operating at this time due to the Utah Food Bank reporting that they are not receiving documentation for the food being received.  The mayor will continue to pursue options to get this going again. The mayor is working with Six County regarding an application for a grant from UDOT – Safe Routes To School for FY 2026. The mayor is considering sending some of his active shooter team to the police academy to become certified to assist the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office as a Special Functions Officer.  There is a program in Price, UT that lasts 7 weeks, Monday -Friday from 6pm until 10pm.  He found a class that costs approximately $700/person, he is thinking of sending 2 people per year.  He is also researching an online class that might be a better fit for our area. Clerk Lisa Wells:  Bills presented to council for approval (spreadsheet attached) Motion to approve   bills for payment  – C. Eric Wells; Second C. Morgan Roberts.  Aye: All in attendance. Planning Commission :  ABSENT – Reported the Hanksville RV Park would like to subdivide some of their property and they will be on the January 9th Planning Commission agenda. Tabled Business:  NONE New Business   Motion to adopt an increase from $15.50 to $32.00 for all wastewater user fees:  C. Eric Wells; Second C. Morgan Roberts.  Aye:  All in attendance Public Comment: Margaret Re – What are the plans for Locust Lane?  She attended a past council meeting when repairs to this road were discussed and she is wondering what the council has planned for this town road.  The mayor informed her that Locust Lane is not a town road, as he just recently learned.  When Hanksville incorporated, they did not apply to take over that road from the BLM.  It can be applied for but has never gone through that process so actually it is a BLM road, and they contract with Wayne County for the upkeep of BLM roads in the area.  The mayor identified a BLM road marker on Locust Lane. Margaret also reported to the council on the progress of the Hanksville Diversion project.  NRCS at the Federal level have signed off on the project and have now turned the project over to the local State of Utah NRCS office for approval so there is some progress being made.  The mayor said the Bull Creek project is tied up with the diversion project even though they have different project numbers assigned to each one the NRCS is handling them together and NRCS is also working on this project. MOTION TO ADJOURN :  C. Eric Wells; Second Morgan Roberts.  Aye: All in attendance - meeting adjourned at 7:20pm

Unofficial Results Hanksville Municipal General Election November 21, 2023 Hanksville council 2 year term Vote For 2 TOTAL VOTE% Robert G Gilner 24 29.63% Tanesha M Conder 22 27.16% Morgan Stephens 35 43.21% Total Votes Cast 81 100.00% /s/ Lisa J. Wells Town Clerk Dated: 11/22/2023

Mark your calendars for December 4th as the town of Hanksville welcomes the holiday season with our much-anticipated Christmas Tree Lighting event! This year, the warmth of the season merges with the talents of our children in "A Joyous Christmas," a heartwarming musical program presented by the kids of our community. Event Details: What: "A Joyous Christmas" - Musical program by the children of Hanksville Where: The Old Church, Hanksville, UT Time: Starting at 5:30 PM Special Guest: Santa Claus will be joining us! Schedule of Activities: 5:30 PM: Start with the enchanting musical program at The Old Church. Following the Program: Witness the illumination of the town Christmas Tree. Santa's Arrival: Look forward to a special visit from Santa Claus! Bonfire Sing-Along: Gather 'round the bonfire for delightful Christmas carols and community cheer. The town is thrilled to provide hot chocolate and delicious donuts for everyone to enjoy during the festivities. This evening is designed to bring our community together in the true spirit of Christmas. So, come one, come all, and let's make this year's Christmas Tree Lighting a memorable event for everyone. Join us for an evening of laughter, music, and the warmth of togetherness as we welcome the holiday season with open arms.

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 7th day of December 2023 At the Hanksville Community Center, 30 S Highway 95, Hanksville Utah, at the hour of 6:00pm Hanksville Town will hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the proposal to increase wastewater user charges. Hanksville Town has applied to the Utah Water Quality Board for a loan to be used for the wastewater system improvements, including repair of the lagoon and protection from future flood events, together with related improvements. The total estimated project cost is $2,070,600. $1,694,600 of the project cost will be covered by a grant.  $26,000 has been received as ARPA funds which are not repayable by the Town.  $350,000 will be a repayable loan.  The loan in the amount of $350,000 will bear no interest and will be repayable as follows: Bond (Loan) Interest Rate Term (Years) Annual Payment Reserve Annual Pmt Required Annual Emergency Repair and Replacement Pmt Total Annual Payment $350,000 0% 30 $12,000 $1,944 (Years 1-6) $972 (Years 1-6) $14,962 In order to pay the new bond indebtedness (loan) the Town is proposing an increase in wastewater user charges per month per connection as follows: Monthly rate shall be increased from $15.50 to $32.00 per month. Anyone wishing to submit written comment may do so any time prior to the public hearing.  Written comments should be addressed to: Hanksville Town PO Box 127 Hanksville UT  84734 DATED this 15th day of November 2023 Clerk, Lisa J. Wells

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 9, 2023, the Mayor and Town Council of Hanksville Town (the “Issuer”), adopted a resolution (the “Resolution”) declaring its intention to issue its Wastewater Revenue Bonds (the “Bonds”) in a principal amount of up to $700,000 with interest at a rate not to excess 2.0% per annum payable over a period of not more than 35 years, pursuant to the Utah Government Bonding Act, Title 11, Chapter 14, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended and to call a public hearing to receive input from the public with respect to the issuance of the Bonds. The Issuer shall hold a public hearing on 7th day of December 2023 At the Hanksville Community Center, 30 S Highway 95, Hanksville Utah, at the hour of 6:00pm The purpose of the meeting is to receive input from the public with respect to the issuance of the Bonds and any potential economic impact to the private sector from the construction of wastewater system improvements, including repair of the existing lagoon and protection from future flood events, together with related improvements (the “Project”) to be funded by the Bonds.  All members of the public are invited to attend and participate. DATED this 15th day of November 2023 Clerk, Lisa J. Wells

The Hanksville Town Council meeting convened its regular session on the 9th day of November 2023 in the Hanksville Community Center; meeting commenced at 6:00 p.m.  Present:  C. Mona Wells, C. Eric Wells, C. Tanesha Conder and C. Morgan Roberts Absent:   Treasurer Jessica Alvey and Mayor Jeffren T. Pei  Employees:  Clerk Lisa Wells  Public in Attendance: Katie Roberts and Doug Roberts Meeting to Order: C. Eric Wells Pledge: C. Eric Wells Prayer: C. Mona Wells Roll Call:   C. Eric Wells Motion to approve minutes of October 2023 council meetings: C. Mona Wells; Second C. Morgan Roberts.  Aye: All in attendance. Council member Mona Wells : Nothing to report.   Council member Tanesha Conder:  Nothing to report.  C. Eric Wells said the park has been winterized.  He also discussed the recent Rodeo fundraising event on the solar eclipse and his intent to use the funds to purchase a new PA sound system and next will be return panels for roping steers. Council member Morgan Roberts:  Nothing to report.   Council member Eric Wells:   Eric received an email from the state regarding a lead and copper test that was missed that was due in the 3rd quarter 2023 but Eric investigated that and on the Waterlink.utah.gov website it showed Hanksville wasn’t due to send in a lead and copper sample until 2025.  The samples are due every 3 years and since the error on the website of the due date the state will not issue any fines or points against the town water system.  They extended the due date of the next lead and copper sample until 2024. The council discussed the success of the solar eclipse events, Eric mentioned that the town infrastructure was able to handle the influx of people.  All events were well attended, and several businesses had record-breaking gross income for the weekend. Mayor Jeffren Pei: ABSENT Clerk Lisa Wells:  Bills presented to council for approval (spreadsheet attached) Motion to approve   bills for payment  – C. Morgan Roberts; Second C. Eric Wells.  Aye: All in attendance. Planning Commission :  The next planning commission meeting is Tuesday, December 12th if any council member can attend.  Dennis Ekker requested to be on the agenda for the next planning commission meeting.  Katie suggested that the town keep a copy of all building permits issues along with the building plans presented to the planning commission.  This will allow the mayor to check on the actual building and make sure it is in compliance with the ordinance. Tabled Business:  NONE New Business   The council discussed the recent bid opening for the new wastewater treatment upgrade.  Daniel Hawley, Jones & DeMille, contacted the clerk’s office regarding the funding.  He received an email from George Meados with DEQ outlining that the project was over the budget they approved, and we have been discussing how to close the gap on the funding.  Part of this gap is the requirement to pay back the planning advance which we didn’t anticipate, we thought it was a hardship grant.  Daniel has tentatively put Hanksville on the DWQ board agenda for December 13th to request additional funding.  The mayor will need to attend that meeting to request and increase, Jones & DeMille recommends requesting an increase of principal forgiveness amount. The following was read to the council:  Hanksville Town Resolution #23-02 “A resolution authorizing the issuance and confirming the sale of wastewater revenue bonds in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $700,000 (the “bonds”) of Hanksville Town, Wayne County, Utah (the “Issuer”), calling a public hearing and establishing a time, place and location for said public hearing to receive input from the public with respect to the issuance of bonds and any potential economic impact to the private sector from the construction of the project to be funded by the bonds; providing for a pledge of wastewater revenues for the payment of the bonds; fixing the maximum principal amount of the bonds; the maximum number of years over which the bonds may mature, the maximum interest rate which the bonds may bear, and the maximum discount from par at which the bonds my be sold; providing for the running of a contest period; and related matters.” MOTION TO ADOPT HANKSVILLE TOWN RESOLUTION #23-02 regarding the issuance and confirming the sale of wastewater revenue bonds as read – C. Eric Wells; Second C. Morgan Roberts.  Aye: Council members – Eric Wells, Mona Wells, Morgan Roberts and Tanesha Conder.  Nay – None, Absent – Mayor Jeffren T. Pei. Rate increase for wastewater to all customers as proposed by DEQ to qualify for funding for the sewer lagoons.  The current rate is $15.50 and will be raised to $31.00 if adopted by the council.  There will be a public hearing in December for the public to give comments and a notice will be mailed to all utility customers that outlines the rate increase and also how and when they can give input regarding this rate increase. The council discussed that this is a 100% increase that might be difficult for some people.  The rate has been at $15.50 for 30 years with no increase over that time and to pay the loan for this current project will probably need additional revenue. Public Comment: None MOTION TO ADJOURN :  C. Morgan Roberts; Second Eric Wells.  Aye: All in attendance - meeting adjourned at 6:45pm

The regularly scheduled town council meeting on the first Thursday of the month will be changed this month. Town council will be held next Thursday, November 9th, 2023 at 6pm. Public is always welcome.

The Hanksville Town Council meeting convened its regular session on the 5th day of October 2023 in the Hanksville Community Center; meeting commenced at 6:00 p.m.  Present:  Mayor Jeffren Pei, C. Mona Wells, C. Eric Wells, C. Tanesha Conder and C. Morgan Roberts Absent:   Treasurer Jessica Alvey  Employees:  Clerk Lisa Wells  Public in Attendance: Cathy Rosenbaum, Chylene Whipple, Duke Alvey, Dan and Nicole Cahoon, Sara Bradbury, Marina Pei, Margaret Re and Katie Roberts Meeting to Order: Mayor Jeffren T. Pei Pledge: Mayor Jeffren T. Pei Prayer: C. Eric Wells Roll Call:   Mayor Jeffren T. Pei Motion to approve minutes of September 2023 council meetings: C. Eric Wells; Second C. Morgan Roberts.  Aye: All in attendance. Council member Mona Wells : Nothing to report.   Council member Tanesha Conder:  TreeUtah is coming again to plant 20 more trees tomorrow, Oct. 6th. If anyone is available to help plant, they will be here about 10am; she will post it on Facebook. Council member Morgan Roberts:  Nothing to report.   Council member Eric Wells:   The pre-bid meeting for the sewer lagoon repairs was today with the contractors.  The question that C. Wells asked the council was should the contractor be charged for the town water they use on the project.  There was discussion but no decision was made. Mayor Jeffren Pei: The money from the grant for the roads project is still available and the mayor gave Eric Wells a deadline of November 15th to get bids to repair the drainage out by the EMS building or to get the road repairs on center street. Clerk Lisa Wells:  Bills presented to council for approval (spreadsheet attached) Motion to approve   bills for payment  – C. Eric Wells; Second C. Morgan Roberts.  Aye: All in attendance. Planning Commission :  The next planning commission meeting is Tuesday, October 10th if any council member can attend.  They are still fine tuning the ordinances and hope to have it ready for a public hearing by November and then submit it to the council.   Tabled Business:  The mayor asked the council to consider a budget of $3000 to spend on Eclipse events, including a mechanical bull, there will be money spent on portable toilets and other items that the mayor is interested in looking at.  They discussed using the budget for the cemetery to cover these expenses since this event wasn’t budgeted in this year's budget.   Motion to approve $3000 to spend on the eclipse event:   C. Morgan Roberts; Second C. Tanesha Conder.  Aye: All in attendance. New Business   Fee schedule review discussion:  Council agreed to raising the rental amount for each unit at the Affordable Housing, but it will not be implemented until next fiscal year 2025, starting July 1, 2024.  They talked about tiering the increase up incrementally over time.  They will table this issue for more discussion on the actual rent increase.  All tenants will be given notice of the increase in their rent.  Other fees were discussed in the rate structure, but no changes were made to the current rates.  The planning commission will use this rate structure to refer to in the ordinances. Impact fee discussion – The quote we received for the scope of work for water and sewer impact fee is $12,500.  The council discussed only implementing an impact fee for the sewer since we already have one in place for the water. The clerk will get a new estimate for sewer only impact fee. Motion to adopt Resolution # 23-01 cancelling local election for 4-year term due to number of candidates not exceeding the number of open offices: C. Morgan Roberts; Second C. Tanesha Conder.  Aye: All in attendance. Public Comment: Dan Cahoon asked the mayor what his objective or goal is for the number of water meters in the town or how many houses he wants in town; what is the capacity of new connections for sewer or water?  The mayor believes the town has a capacity of 36 more connections right now.  The mayor’s goal is 500 residences; whatever business or growth that spurs that number is what he’s looking for, understanding that growth isn’t easy, but it will change the landscape of what we can do as a community.  What we can protest and takeover of government property (BLM land), it changes how we annex, and it also changes our voice in the county.  Property and infrastructure, if you own the land and build a business it will bring the people to achieve this capacity and it will be good for the town.  Nicole Cahoon has seen a highway patrol in town, will this help us get a flashing speed limit sign through town?  The mayor said that is in the process but as on now no.  Ethan Sellers, Trooper for Utah Highway Patrol has moved to Hanksville and will be a presence in our town that might help get people to slow down on Highway 24 through town. MOTION TO ADJOURN :  C. Morgan Roberts; Second Mona Wells.  Aye: All in attendance - meeting adjourned at 7:40pm

Join us for a thrilling 5K run/walk event hosted by Hanksville Town! Lace up your running shoes and be a part of this exciting race while supporting a great cause. Here are all the details you need: Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023 Registration: 6:45am - 7:10am Race Start: 7:15am Starting Line: East side of the Hanksville Cemetery Finish Line: Stan's Silver Eagle gas station Registration Fee: $25.00 per person - to be paid on race day at check-in Don't miss your chance to participate! You can pre-register or register on race day at the starting line. We accept payments in the form of checks (made out to "Hanksville Town") or via PayPal (@hanksvilletown). All proceeds go towards a Veteran's Memorial in Hanksville Come out, enjoy a healthy race, and support a noble cause. Let's run together in celebration of the Ring of Fire Eclipse! Mark your calendars and spread the word! Hanksville Town's 5K Run/Walk Race is an event you won't want to miss. We look forward to seeing you on October 14th! #Hanksville5K Check-in Race Map

Are you ready for an unforgettable night under the Utah sky? We are gearing up for a thrilling celebration that you won't want to miss. On the evening of October 14th at 5:00 pm, Hanksville invites you to join in the festivities at our Ring Around the Moon Rodeo. What's in Store? Picture yourself spending the day marveling at the natural wonder of the annular eclipse, and exploring all that Hanksville has to offer. Followed by an evening filled with exhilarating rodeo action, music, mouthwatering food, and an atmosphere of pure excitement. It's the perfect way to transition from a day of celestial wonder to a night of thrilling entertainment. A Noble Cause But there's more to this event than just fun and excitement. All proceeds from this remarkable celebration will be dedicated to updating and improving the Hanksville rodeo grounds. By participating in this event, you're not only treating yourself to an unforgettable night but also contributing to the growth and development of this charming town. Mark Your Calendar So, mark your calendar for October 14th and get ready to experience the thrill of the rodeo under the enchanting backdrop of the annular eclipse. This is an opportunity to create lasting memories while supporting a great cause. How to Get Involved For more details, sign ups, and to stay updated about the event, visit the Hanksville Annular Eclipse Rodeo Facebook Event Page . Don't forget to share the event with your friends and family to spread the word about this incredible evening. Let's make this night one for the books and help Hanksville shine even brighter! We can't wait to see you there.

The Hanksville Town Council meeting convened its regular session on the 7th day of September 2023 in the Hanksville Community Center; meeting commenced at 6:00 p.m.  Present:  Mayor Jeffren Pei, C. Mona Wells, C. Eric Wells and C. Morgan Roberts,  Absent:   C. Tanesha Conder  Employees:  Clerk Lisa Wells and Treasurer Jessica Alvey Public in Attendance: Cathy Rosenbaum, Curtis and Chylene Whipple, Melanie Heckethorn, Deanna Mecham, Margaret Re, Carla Redmond, Dan and Nicole Cahoon, Sara Bradbury, Susan Wells, and Katie Roberts Meeting to Order: Mayor Jeffren T. Pei Pledge: Mayor Jeffren T. Pei Prayer: C. Morgan Roberts Roll Call:   Mayor Jeffren T. Pei Motion to approve minutes of August 2023 council meetings: C. Mona Wells; Second Morgan Roberts.  Aye: All in attendance. Council member Mona Wells : Nothing to report.  The town clean-up is Saturday September 23, 2023, and there will be a potluck dinner the night before at the firehouse.  She has been trying to get in contact with Scott Chestnut to verify free dump day. Council member Tanesha Conder:  ABSENT Council member Morgan Roberts:  Nothing to report.   Council member Eric Wells:   The sewer lagoon project is ready to go out to bid. Mayor Jeffren Pei: The new yield signs have been installed, replacing some stop signs on streets where a complete stop is not necessary.  The roads project money still needs to be addressed before the State takes back that money that has not been used yet.  Eric wanted the road repair on center street, and he submitted the plan to DLII but hasn’t heard anything.  The mayor discussed backfill work is needed between the post office and Mowgli’s.  They discussed a small box culvert to address the drainage by the firehouse. Clerk Lisa Wells:  Bills presented to council for approval (spreadsheet attached) Motion to approve   bills for payment  – C. Morgan Roberts; Second C. Eric Wells.  Aye: All in attendance. An application was submitted to the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity for grant money to complete a water infrastructure project to install a 500,000-gal water storage tank. No word yet as to if this project is approved, denied or if additional information will be needed. Treasurer Jessica Alvey:    Nothing to report. Planning Commission :  The next planning commission meeting is Tuesday, September 12th and the mayor and the council are invited so they can finish their review of current ordinances. Tabled Business: Solar eclipse plans for October 14th.  Vendor booths are invited between the post office and Mowgli’s Café, both property owners were present and agreed to allowing vendors to put up a booth in the dirt.  There will be no charge to the vendor, and they are on their own to furnish whatever they need for their booth.  The rock shop is offering a 10% discount for over nights stays and she will also be hosting a card reader.  There will be a gymkhana at 5pm sponsored by the town to raise money for the rodeo arena; the fire department will be selling concessions at that event.  Muddy Creek cabins will have a live band with karaoke offered, Duke’s Slickrock Grill will have live music by Rod Asay, and Outlaw’s Roost will host a DJ.  All the music will be on Friday and Saturday evening.  Other ideas that were discussed include fireworks, bull riding, rock wall, corn hole, horseshoes, punch cards to get stamped at every business for a prize, farmers market, dark sky events and a 5K.  Lisa Wells volunteered to host the 5K to raise funds for the veteran’s memorial and Nicole Cahoon and Curt Whipple said they would help with the 5K.  Jessica Alvey volunteered to purchase punch cards and a prize for a full card. The town will rent a few portable toilets and put the eclipse info on NationalEclipse.com . New Business   Mona Wells  – property swap with town – Doug and Mona have purchased the property north of their house property which belonged to Carolyn Hatch.  There are a few issues: property lines, access to the property, the two town wells (including a pump house) located at the edge of Mona’s property, easement of water lines through the different property.  What Mona hopes to do is give back a piece to Carolyn Hatch, square up a piece of property; what she would like to do is move the access road that the town now uses, if the town will help Mona, to a different spot and turn it into the road.  She would like the town to give a little push to help clean that up and move the access to the pump house on the property owned by Red Desert.  The town has a utility easement through Red Desert property.  Mona says what happened is this little 4’ road was supposed to be the access but that is too small, the previous property owner in years past, Larry Ekker, made a deal with Don Wells if he would give 2’ and Larry would give 2’ and put fences in and a gate but this conversation never got filed at the Wayne County Courthouse.  Mona says the water line is only buried 4’ deep but Larry never used his back yard for anything.  So legally, access to Mona’s property and the town’s property is down Wells Lane.  She would like to talk to Hanksville Canal Company and see if they could get permission to straighten out the canal and make a natural boundary line, or even pipe it underground.  C. Eric Wells asked what she would like the town to do?  She doesn’t know if there will be a survey needed, she thought the last survey for this property was done in 2009, but she thinks they are going to have to find the stakes, because of the cleaning of the ditch, Mona doesn’t know if the stakes are still in place.  If the town will help pay for the survey, what Mona can do is give the town a couple of sections of her property to square up the town’s property around the well and pump house.  She said one piece of the property that has the pump house is in the town’s name but where the other pump is located is in Doug and Mona’s name and they pay taxes on that piece.  Sara Bradbury asked if Mona had talked to Duke and Jessica, owners of Red Desert, about maybe granting access.  They discussed if the water line should be going through private property.  Sara’s opinion is that every property owner that is involved should help with the cost of a survey.  Mona said she talked to Duke, but he never got back to her regarding this issue.  Sara said to check into the current easements.  Next steps discussed is to bring this issue to the planning and zoning commission and Eric as the water manager for the town.  Have all affected property owners present.  Eric said technically Mona doesn’t need anything from the town to make the road that she would like but Mona said she was hoping for the town, with a little push, to get Justin Ekker to clean up his property.  They can’t get the property in their name until this is cleaned up and she is hoping the town will help get the property surveyed.  Something to discuss and work with the county to get the property lines cleaned up.  Mayor said have Eric get with the clerk and contact Jones & DeMille and get an estimate to survey the town property. Mayor Pei  – He presented his idea of creating an incentive for new single family home construction by waiving the impact fee or offering a rebate on the impact fee. This item is tabled for more discussion. Public Comment: Sara Bradbury  – Great speech by the mayor but what she heard from the mayor is this plan is not going to work.  As a citizen who is working on the planning & zoning, and is trying to generate more money coming into our town, and now the mayor wants to incentivize new builds, which is a great idea, but for somebody who is going to come to Hanksville and build a house that’s going to cost them at least $200,000 they are going to have to spend, Sara doesn’t think that $1000 break on an impact fee will get them to come to Hanksville.  Speaking for Katie (who had to leave) she would like to know if there is a schedule for mosquito abatement.  She would like notice prior to the mosquito fogging and can it be done after her business hours?  They agreed to post it on Facebook.   MOTION TO ADJOURN :  C. Mona Wells; Second Morgan Roberts.  Aye: All in attendance - meeting adjourned at 7:30pm

Hanksville residents and visitors! On October 14, 2023, at 10:28 am, a mesmerizing astronomical phenomenon is set to grace the skies above our charming town - the Ring of Fire Eclipse. This rare event promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and Hanksville finds itself perfectly positioned along the eclipse's path. Read on to discover all you need to know about this celestial spectacle, including frequently asked questions and tips for making the most of the event. FAQs What is a Ring of Fire Eclipse? A Ring of Fire Eclipse, also known as an annular eclipse, occurs when the Moon covers the center of the Sun, leaving a bright, fiery ring (or annulus) around the edges. Unlike a total solar eclipse, where the Sun is completely obscured, this event creates a breathtaking visual as the Sun's outer edges are still visible. When and Where Will It Happen? The Ring of Fire Eclipse will occur on October 14, 2023, at 10:28 am in Hanksville, Utah. Our town is fortunate to be situated along the eclipse's path, providing an optimal view of this awe-inspiring phenomenon. How Can I Safely Observe the Eclipse? Observing a solar eclipse requires special precautions to protect your eyes. Never look directly at the Sun without certified solar viewing glasses. These glasses can be found at local businesses or provided at viewing events in Hanksville. Will There Be Public Viewing Events? Absolutely! Community organizations are organizing public viewing events. Keep an eye out for announcements closer to the eclipse date. These events offer an opportunity to witness the eclipse alongside fellow enthusiasts and experts. Where Can I Stay and Dine in Hanksville? Hanksville offers a variety of lodging options for visitors seeking to make the most of this celestial event. From cozy cabins to comfortable motels, our town has you covered. Don't forget to enjoy our local culinary scene as well. Several restaurants and cafes serve delicious meals. Can I Extend My Stay to Explore Hanksville? Absolutely! Hanksville boasts a rich natural beauty and outdoor recreational opportunities. Consider extending your visit to explore nearby attractions like Goblin Valley State Park, Capitol Reef National Park, and Lake Powell. Immerse yourself in the unique landscapes that make our region so captivating. How Can I Support Local Businesses? While you're here for the eclipse, we encourage you to support our local businesses. Whether it's grabbing a meal, refueling your vehicle, or purchasing souvenirs and swag, your patronage directly contributes to the growth and vitality of Hanksville. Mark your calendars for October 14, 2023, and prepare to be amazed as the Ring of Fire Eclipse graces our skies. Hanksville, Utah, is the perfect place to witness this stunning phenomenon. Remember to plan ahead, secure your solar viewing glasses, and consider making a day or weekend of it by exploring our town's unique offerings. Let's come together to marvel at the wonders of the universe and support our local community at the same time. See you under the celestial spectacle!