Bobbie Bicknell Coray, Reporter
Rich Civic Times
LAKETOWN, Utah. March 4, 2020. Brent Zeyer wants to sell his commercial property on Cisco Road. Dave Smart is interested in purchasing the property to bring in mobile food units this summer in partnership with Zeyer.
Smart wanted to know if the Town Council would approve a business license for this kind of business.
Zeyer pointed out that access from the Cisco Road may be necessary. Mayor Weston asked if access from the packing plant would be possible. Discussion of road access took place. Cisco Road is a county road so that access would need to be discussed with the county.
Smart said he knew the requirements for clean water and a restroom for the food truck. The trucks and trailers are well contained. The State requires a certificate confirming that someone would provide restrooms for the food truck employees or possibly utilize a portable restroom. Mayor Burdette Weston explained that the town will require a business license and everything to be in order with the Health Department before the town would issue the business license. If Zeyer wants water from the town, he will need to take care of that.
Members of the Town Council said they were aware of conflicts that portable food trucks are
causing in Garden City. Permanent food establishments invest a lot more money in the community than portable food trucks.
Smart spoke of requirements in Salt Lake City to be a specific distance from other eateries and said he will not compete with the burgers, shakes and fries. He is thinking of bringing something different with a limited menu like street tacos, quesadillas and churros.
Councilman Eldon Robinson wanted to make sure the restroom facilities are addressed properly and that Health Department permits and food handler permits are obtained. Zeyer said that the food truck operation requires inspections and permits. He wants the city to allow him to operate in this summer.
Councilman Dallas Clark pointed out that it may be best to bring in three phase power from the
beginning to accommodate possible future needs like a restaurant or the big ice cream machines. Robinson recommended speaking to Eric Wamsley about a food truck Delmas had in the past that Brian Hirschi is currently operating on Rendezvous Beach.
The Council doubted the possibility of arranging an agreement to use the restrooms at Shaketown or Dee’s which are already used to capacity in the summer months. Mayor Weston feels that Smart will need to have his own restroom facilities.
Mayor Weston did not see any problem with approving the business license if Smart can indeed do this. Mayor Weston doesn’t think the Town Council will want the property to allow access to a group
of transient businesses coming in for summer and leaving for winter. Councilman Duane Robinson pointed out that the town requires the primary building to be built first.
Zeyer asked for a copy of the Town Code and Ordinances that outline the requirements they would need to meet. Smart stated that he is understanding that the Town Council will approve a business license for him if he obtains all of the permits and clears all of the hurdles to operate a food truck.
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