Interlaken Town answers state auditor inquiry, reports FY25 compliance and small building‑fund surplus

Interlaken Town council members discussed follow‑up to a complaint received by the Utah State Auditor’s office and a range of fiscal matters on March 3.

The Chair said the auditor asked about certain expenditures and procurement related to an emergency road/water repair project and that town staff have been collecting and submitting records. "We just had an audit done by an outside agency, and we submitted that to the auditor's office," the Chair said, and added town staff were working through reporting mismatches that stemmed from incompatible systems.

Staff member S1 said the town is now compliant with fiscal‑year 2025 reporting and that the last required AUP audit report has been completed and filed. S1 described several accounting items the council had reviewed, including a discovery of roughly $14,000 in accumulated administrative fees and an additional ~$22,000 in building‑fund balances that are not tied to liabilities; S1 said about $20,000 could be transferred into the general fund while maintaining a conservative cushion.

S1 also noted a one‑time cost for state‑mandated PFAS testing of the town’s water supply, which contributed to higher chemical‑monitoring expenses this year. The council discussed moving certain fee lines and reclassifying a payroll/benefit line to improve clarity in next year’s budget.

No formal action was taken at the March 3 meeting on budget amendments; staff said they will return with proposed adjustments for a future meeting so the year‑end reports better reflect actual spending.