March 20, 2025 – Torrey Town Special Work Meeting Minutes

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Torrey, Utah
PO Box 750027
Torrey, UT 84775
torreyutah.gov

Minutes

Torrey Utah

PO Box 750027

Torrey, UT 84775

Torreyutah.gov

Approved Minutes

Notice is hereby given that the Mayor and Members of Town Council held a Special Work Meeting.  The meeting was held on Thursday the 20th day of March 2025 at 5:30 pm at the Torrey Town Office, Bay 1 located at 75 E 100 N. 

The agenda shall be as follows:

Welcome, Mayor Mickey Wright

• Roll Call: Colleen Dudleston, Pat Kearney, Jordan Pace, Karen Mayne, Mickey Wright, Pearl Thorndal-Stewart, Richard Braaten, Sue Fritzke.

Town Business:

• Civic Review: Schedule Kickoff Meeting.

Pat Kearney requested that we schedule the Civic Review Kickoff meeting item first on the agenda. Dates were discussed and it was decided to hold the kickoff on April 10 at 6:30PM. Prior to the Town Council meeting.

• Discuss 2026 Budget: Projected Budget and Capitol Projects

Admin budget was discussed. Colleen has forecasted the 2026 budget at $361,014 in revenue. $240,620 expenses with the remaining $120.394 to be dispersed as approved by the council. Colleen explained that the 2026 general fund, as projected here has $120.394 remaining funds available after projected costa and revenues to disperse amount line items within the budget.

Colleen remarked that the two new staff positions, treasurer trainee and economic development staff, are included in the 2026 budget presented.

The actual revenue in the present 2025 budget year was set at $353,891, with $212,000 expensed to date and leaving $97,000 for the remainder of the year.

In 2024-2025 $97,000 has been spent to date on $212,000 budgeted.

Colleen has budgeted for 2026 – $361,014 total revenue.

Expenses forecasted for 2026 are $240,620.

A discussion was held regarding the public safety Memorandum of Understanding and potential expenses for sheriffs’ services.

Also discussed were the new sales and use tax revenue for Torrey.

Discussion continued regarding the Park and Cemetery budget for 2026, Pat Kearney recommended increasing the budget by $5,000 for upkeep. Also suggested was an interactive kiosk for the cemetery costing approximately $5,000 as a capitol project.

The Main Street trees’ upkeep cost is still unknown.

Town celebrations are budgeted for $18,000. Colleen suggested it be increased by $10,000.

Fire Department and Maintenance buildings and grounds need to budget $30,000 for gates, cleanup, landscaping, safety etc. A new fence was discussed.

Colleen suggested an increase for public notices to $2,000 for 2026

Salaries and COLA is 2.3% this year. Dustin’s salary was discussed.

New hire wages were discussed at the proposed $18.00/hour.

Colleen proposed adding a $40.00 per month phone allowance for Karen.

Torrey staff salaries were discussed.

Professional and technical services, which are budgeted for $5,500 need to increase to $10,000.

The Planning and Zoning Commission has a budget of $1,000.

The Treasurer bond and training expenses were allocated for $5,000. The post office is budgeted for an annual building payment of $5,477. It was suggested to increase the budget to $7,000 to cover improvements to the building.

A printer upgrade is needed and projected to cost $1,000.

Administration events and death flowers/gifts was discussed.

Administration  beautification projects are budgeted for $1,000.

Capital Projects: we have available $107,618. This amount will roll over to next year if not spent.

The upgrade of the pavilion kitchen was discussed. The Town Council will discuss increasing the daily rental rate after the upgrades.  

Colleen created line items within the capitol projects budget for the cemetery, park and roads for the purpose of saving funds for future projects. The council instructed that the $107,618 currently in capital projects fund be dispersed between the cemetery, park and roads to begin saving for projects.

Water budget: currently balances.

Torrey Ordinance Title 9: Review Planning and Zoning proposed changes

• Chapters one and two.

Sue presented the changes to these Chapters. She explained the information added regarding the international building code. It is the guideline for the Torrey Building Ordinance. The Torrey fire code is based on the international code and State code.

When the state code changes it needs to change in the Torrey code.

Building permits; The commission is trying to make it clear when a building permit is needed. Planning and Zoning explained the need for a building permit when alterations are made to a structure which will affect load bearing walls. Reroofing is limited to two layers of shingles.

Sue discussed removing the sentence: “If a building will be built on a cement pad” in paragraph 9-2-1:D it needs a building permit. Contradiction exists.

A discussion was held regarding fencing and building permits including the height of fence along the street side and property line.

The council discussed building inspector fees. Remarks included the section 9-2-2, as well as the approval process of the building permits. In addition, the commission is screening permits for compliance with the Torrey zoning and land use ordinances.

Sue said that there is no mention of commercial buildings and requirements.

Sue proposed to review all of title nine, then sign ordinance, and the Dark Sky lighting.

Torrey must have a commercial chapter to guide “Table of Uses.” Conditional use.

Sue will continue to work on Title 9.

Lastly easements/setbacks. 12 feet side and rear. It is 24 feet in front; the corner lot is 24 feet on each side.  Concerns have been raised over the 24’ on each side.

Pearl made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:06 PM. Jordan seconded the motion and all voted in favor.

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