Town Council Meeting Minutes - Feb 12, 2026

Fielding Town Corporation

Town Council Minutes

February 12, 2026

Members Present

• Chuck Earl, Mayor
• Trevor Earl, Councilmember
• Heather Marsh, Councilmember
• Shane Marsh, Councilmember
• Kelly Nokes, Councilmember

1. Opening Ceremony, Pledge of Allegiance and Introduction of Guests

   Mayor Earl called the February 12, 2026, Town Council meeting held in the Fielding Town Hall, 150 South 100 West, Fielding, Utah, to order at 7:00 p.m. Dottie Garn and Shauna Larson were not in attendance.

2. Approval of Agenda

   The council inadvertently did not approve the agenda but went forward with the meeting.

3. Resolution 02-12-26 - consideration of land purchase for future city hall development

   The council discussed the Resolution, Mayor had spoken with Tony Hess and the parcel needs a survey. They are willing to sell but Council needs to decide what to pay for it. Kelly Nokes made a motion to approve the Resolution to move forward with the discussion of purchasing the property. Shane Marsh seconded the motion. Chuck Earl - aye, Trevor Earl - aye, Heather Marsh - aye, Shane Marsh - aye, Kelly Nokes - aye. Motion approved.

4. Public Comments

   Mr. Green, principal of Fielding Elementary, was in attendance to speak about parking at the school. This year seems to have more cars, the parking is very congested. More and more kids are coming every year which means more parents parking. When the school was originally planned there was consideration for parking but it has exceeded that. Denise Anger was also in attendance for speaking about parking. Mr. Green asked how can we partner with the town and come up with some ideas? He has an idea for next year about parking spaces on the north side of the school. Mayor's concerned about the school adding more classrooms in the future and how that will also affect parking, which there will be 2 more next year. Denise asked if they can encourage the parents to let kids ride the bus instead of picking up? They can be, but there are lots of circumstances of why parents pick up. There was discussion of where extra parking could be on 100 North or Center Street. Would parents be crossing guards? Council cannot vote anything until they see a plan. Center Street and 100 North could be used for parking. School Board engineers need to look at it and bring a plan.

5. Department Reports
   1. Animal Control

      Not in attendance.

   2. Building/Maintenance

      Not in attendance

   3. Grounds/Maintenance

      No issues to discuss

   4. Fire Department

      Brian said there have been 18 calls YTD, received a check from Nucor for over $100,000. There was discussion of other towns and cities ambulances and responders. There was much discussion of dispatch and different areas and what is going to happen with calls. Brian has concerns about coverage in the town, they need more people. There was discussion of ambulance billing also.

   5. Sheriff

      We have a new Deputy, his name is Andy Marchant.

   6. Planning Commission

      No one was in attendance.

6. Common Consent - Review and Approval of monthly Check Detail/Profit & Loss Report

   Shane Marsh made a motion to approve the common consent items. Kelly Nokes seconded the motion. Chuck Earl - aye, Trevor Earl - aye, Heather Marsh - aye, Shane Marsh - aye, Kelly Nokes - aye. Motion approved.

7. Comments/Reports
   1. Administration
      1. Treasurer
         1. New Business Licenses

            Shauna was not in attendance.

      2. Clerk

         Dottie was not in attendance.

   2. Council Reports

      Kelly asked about grants or money for sidewalks. BRAG can help with this, it is just a process. Kelly went to a meeting with the County and their main discussion was about emergency preparedness. They are concerned about the dispatch center closing. There was also discussion about the fire station becoming full time and altering the building with rooms, showers, etc and also animal control centers. Communities need to have ordinances on pet limits, etc. but the town does. Enforcement is the hard part.

      Do we have a "no knock" ordinance? They have to have a solicitors license, or no knock ordinance. We may need to look into that. Complaint letter needs to be written about animals also.

8. Adjournment

   Kelly Nokes made a motion to adjourn to meeting at 8:09 p.m. Heather Marsh seconded the motion. Chuck Earl - aye, Trevor Earl - aye, Heather Marsh - aye, Shane Marsh - aye, Kelly Nokes - aye. Motion approved.

The undersigned duly acting and appointed Clerk for Fielding Town Corporation hereby certifies that the above foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Town Council Meeting held on the above referenced date.

Dated this 5th day of March, 2026.

____Dottie Garn________________
Dottie Garn, TOWN CLERK