Cache County Council Regular Meeting – 02-17-2026

- The council approved the amended agenda and appointed George Deans, Joanne Bennett, and Matt Funk to serve on the Cache County Foundation board. The appointment was unanimously approved. - The council set public hearings for March 10 at about 5:30 p.m. for several land-use items, including the Shepherd rezone, Wellsville Safe Storage LLC rezone, Greenfield Mill Overflow/office space rezone, and the first budget amendment for 2026. - County staff explained that the Cache Community Foundation is a separate 501(c)(3), so the county council cannot directly authorize the treasurer to manage its bank accounts. Instead, the foundation board will need to appoint officers, including a treasurer, before account access can be handled. - The council delayed action on the subdivision code amendment after staff noted drafting issues and said a workshop will be held March 10 at 3:30 p.m. to finalize the language with planning staff and the health department. - The council discussed a resolution to remove certain Class B roads from county ownership, especially the road serving River Heights/Providence/Millville. Members weighed legal risk, city maintenance responsibilities, and the effect on a nearby developer, and they chose to continue the item to March 10 to allow the cities time to resolve funding and maintenance details. - During public hearings, the council heard and closed a hearing on the ambulance service request for proposal with no public comment. The county fire department was the only bidder for the south-end ambulance service, and staff said that outcome was expected. - The council also held a public hearing on the frontage and access ordinance amendment, which would clarify frontage definitions, require primary access from the approved frontage, and tighten standards for driveways and access points. Staff said the change is meant to prevent unusual lot layouts and reduce repeated site visits, while still allowing variances under state law. - After the hearing, the council chose not to take immediate action on the frontage/access ordinance and instead moved it to pending items for March 10. Members raised concerns about enforcement, title clarity, and whether existing or future property owners would be properly bound by the approved access. - The council passed Resolution 2026-008 supporting renewal of the Cache County Fire District ambulance service license for the 2026–2029 period. This was approved unanimously. - A significant discussion focused on how Cache County should handle Board of Equalization hearings going forward. Council members debated whether to keep doing them themselves, hire a hearing officer, or use a hybrid model; staff was asked to research whether the executive can participate and to explore staffing options for training and coverage.