Cache County Fire Protection District Board Meeting 10-07-2026

- The board removed the originally scheduled public hearings from the agenda because members concluded the notice requirements had not been met, then approved the amended agenda. They agreed the hearings could be re-posted and held later with proper public notice. - The board set a new public hearing for the resolution items at the next meeting on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, with the meeting starting at 5:00 PM and the public hearing beginning at 5:10 PM. Members discussed scheduling constraints and confirmed this timing would work for a quorum. - Updates from the South End advisory work (SOAC) were generally positive, with strong participation from cities and most motions passing unanimously. A technical advisory committee is actively meeting to work through remaining decision points, especially EMS staffing issues in the South. - Larry reported that NOAC had only held a tentative budget review so far, and a full staff meeting was scheduled for October 22 at 6:00 PM. He noted the budget process is moving forward, though some items still need coordination. - The board approved the minutes from the 09/23/2026 meeting, with one correction clarifying that legal counsel is handling the official name transition from “Cache County Fire Protection District” to “Cache Fire Protection District.” The corrected minutes were then adopted. - Larry presented a timeline for the district’s tax levy and truth-in-taxation process, explaining that the required notifications had already been sent and that the tax hearing must occur before October 21. He emphasized that the tax increase hearing and related notices must follow specific posting and timing rules. - Members clarified that the truth-in-taxation hearing is scheduled for November 16 and will be a separate meeting dedicated to that purpose. They also discussed how the tax hearing differs from other public hearings and how the agenda must be structured. - The board discussed Utah public notice requirements for special districts, including the need for seven days’ notice and, for certain hearings, a start time after 6:00 PM. Larry said he would confirm the code details with attorney Mark Anderson and continue refining the schedule accordingly. - Public comments were limited to procedural discussion, but the board repeatedly stressed the importance of proper notice and transparency. No major public objections or substantive comments on policy issues were recorded.