The recent election brought two new members to the city council, Dennis Watkins and Jeffrey Barnes. Incumbent Brent Buttars was also re-elected to serve on the council for another four year term beginning in January.
Watkins previously held a position on the Smithfield City Council from 2006 to 2009. He hopes to add some additional balance to the council since he owns two businesses, Watkins said. “I think a council needs a good mix of backgrounds and skills.”
One of the most important duties of a council member is planning the city budget, Watkins said, and he “hopes to add some additional thoughts as we plan ahead.”
Barnes will also add diversity to the upcoming city council. He currently serves on the Smithfield City Tree Committee. He has also served on the Boy Scouts of America Trapper Trails Council and the Utah Envirothon.
Barnes currently works for the United States Department of Agriculture and said that his vast knowledge of agricultural can contribute to the current issues facing Smithfield. Specifically, Barnes could contribute to the Logan, Hyde Park and Smithfield Canal water rights issue.
“I feel that it is my job to balance the desires of my constituencies with the components that are best for the entire city and its future,” Buttars said. He will be serving his second term.
(S. O'Sullivan)
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