By Miki Mullor
Editor

For years, homeowners in developer-controlled communities like Hideout have been told, implicitly or explicitly, that the developer’s control of the homeowners association gives it extraordinarily broad authority over the community.

But “broad authority” and “absolute authority” are two very different things.

Disclosure: Aaron Pacini is the author’s attorney. I believe readers should know that relationship when considering both his article and my comments about it. The observations below are my own unless specifically attributed to Pacini or his article.

Pacini’s original article can be read here:
Administrative or Absolute? A Developer’s Checklist of Duties During the Period of Administrative Control

By Miki Mullor
Editor

HIDEOUT, Utah (April 16, 2025) — Mayor Phil Rubin has resigned from his position, citing health concerns, effective April 14. Rubin, who was first elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2021, led the town through significant growth over his seven-year tenure.

In the interim, Mayor Pro Tempore and Town Council Member Chris Baier will assume mayoral duties until the Town Council appoints a temporary replacement. The council is scheduled to hold a special meeting on Monday, May 12, at 6 p.m. at Hideout Town Hall to interview candidates and vote on an interim mayor, who will serve through the end of 2025.

Residents interested in the interim position must submit their names to Town Recorder Alicia Fairbourne via email at afairbourne@hideoututah.gov by Thursday, May 8, at 5 p.m. Candidates are required to have been primary residents of Hideout for at least 12 months prior to May 12 and must complete conflict of interest and financial disclosure forms before the deadline.

The next mayoral election is set for November 2025. Prospective candidates must file a Declaration of Candidacy and disclose any potential conflicts of interest in person at Hideout Town Hall between June 2 and June 6.