Paragonah expects to lose its town park to church expansion within two to three years
No decision yet; the mayor wants the town to start planning and raising money for a replacement
PARAGONAH - Paragonah's town park, which sits on church-owned land, will likely be lost to a church remodel and addition in about two to three years, Mayor Dakota Veater told the Town Board Nov. 11, according to the meeting recording.
What it means for you
The park area would probably become a parking lot or septic leach field, Veater said. He said the church owns about three-quarters of the town hall block and the town about a quarter, the church declined when he asked a couple of months ago to sell, and the town's lease has been expired for years. Work is not expected until a church project in Parowan is finished.
"Not if, but when we lose our park," Veater said. The only land the town owns there is the grass between the basketball court and the post office side, he said, and a new park would need donations, fundraising or grants. A board member urged starting grant applications now because they can take years. The board took no action; the item was not on the agenda. No cost estimate was given. Questions go to Town Clerk Jayne Stones at 435-477-8979.
Source: Paragonah Town Board meeting recording, Nov. 11, 2026; agenda, Utah Public Notice Website; transcript moment, Citizen Portal.