Truck Launches Boat To Another Truck, Whoops!

Scott Tolentino Reports:

Yes, this just happened a street down from us in Garden City. Welcome back tourists and welcome back to summer at Bear Lake once again! You couldn't do this if you tried. The black truck rear-ended the boat pulled by the white truck and launched the boat perfectly on top of the truck.

Photos by Scott Tolentino

Garden City P&Z Meeting

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times 

GARDEN CITY, Utah  June 3 2014.  A public hearing was held prior to the Planning Commission’s regular meeting.  

The Regular Planning Commission Meeting was opened.  The height limit for beach front properties is 25’ and all other buildings are 35’.  The rationale for these heights is to prevent taller buildings from blocking lake views.  This height limit includes cupolas and other decorative structures that may be added to roofs.  A motion was made and passed to accept  Ordinance #15-22. 

The Commission members discussed combining residential estate and agricultural zones.  Currently there are differences between the two zones concerning set backs, and how the zones are regulated.   The item was tabled until next month while determinations are made concerning these differences that currently exist between these two ordinances.

It was noted that there are 336 nightly rentals within the City limits.  An ordinance has been written that will not allow short term rentals to advertise on their property.  It was noted that with that many rentals, there would be signs everywhere if advertising signs were allowed.  Many individuals like to place a name on their home.  It was decided that such a sign could be used but can’t be any larger than a real estate sign—two feet by two feet.  

Ordinance #15-24, an ordinance stating that Short Term Rentals cannot advertise on their property was passed with the understanding that small signs containing a name would be allowed.

Parking requirements were discussed.  Many individuals feel that the number of parking spaces is too high.  Currently the number of parking spots required by the ordinance is ten.  Parking is a problem, and the City has created several parking lots to making more parking readily available to visitors.  It was suggested that perhaps the number should be lowered.  However, if it is to be lowered, it should be a requirement that the parking must be asphalted and marked. 

Currently, many businesses have a large area for parking; but because it is not developed, people hesitate to park there, or they take up several spaces with their boats and the angle they use when parking.  Undeveloped parking is often not kept neat and cared for thus giving a negative picture of the City.   Several ideas and suggestions were made.  It was determined that this item will be discussed again next month. 

Rich County Sheriff's Report, May

TOTAL INCIDENT REPORT BY NATURE OF INCIDENT
Nature of Incident	Total Incidents
Abandoned Vehicle	1
Agency Assistance	10
Alarm	3
Animal Problem	3
Assault	1
Burglary	2
Child Abuse or Neglect	1
Citizen Assist	13
Citizen Dispute	1
Civil Process	7
Criminal History	2
Dead Body	1
Domestic Disturbance	2
Controlled Substance Problem	1
DUI Alcohol or Drugs	1
Finger Prints	2
Fire	6
Found Property	1
Juvenile Problem	2
Lockout	2
Lost Property	1
Medical Emergency	12
Traffic Accident with Damage	1
Traffic Accident with Injuries	1
Search and Rescue	4
Sex Offense	1
Suspicious Person, Circumstance	3
Theft	2
Threatening	1
Traffic Hazard	5
Transportation of Person/Property	1
Trespassing	1
Vandalism	1
VIN Serial Number Inspection	5
Weapon Offense	1
Welfare Check	4
TOTAL INCIDENTS	106

TOTAL INCIDENTS BY LOCATION
City	Total Incidents
Not Defined	1
Garden City	44
Laketown	8
North County	1
Randolph	43
Woodruff	9
TOTAL INCIDENTS	106

  

INCIDENT REPORT LOCATION NOT DEFINED
Incident	Total Incidents
Agency Assistance	1
TOTAL INCIDENTS	1

  

INCIDENT REPORT, GARDEN CITY
Incident	Total Incidents
Abandoned Vehicle	1
Alarm	3
Animal Problem	2
Assault	1
Burglary	1
Citizen Assist	6
Civil Process	2
Domestic Disturbance	2
Controlled Substance Problem	1
Fire	5
Medical Emergency	3
Traffic Accident with Damage	1
Traffic Accident with Injuries	1
Search and Rescue	1
Suspicious Person, Circumstance	1
Theft	1
Threatening	1
Traffic Hazard	2
Vandalism	1
Vin Serial number Inspection	4
Welfare Check	4
TOTAL INCIDENTS	44

  

INCIDENT REPORT, LAKETOWN
Incident	Total Incidents
Agency Assistance	1
Animal Problem	1
Citizen Assist	3
Civil Process	2
Juvenile Problem	1
TOTAL INCIDENTS	8

INCIDENT REPORT, NORTH COUNTY
Incident	Total Incidents
Search and Rescue	1
TOTAL INCIDENTS	1

INCIDENT REPORT, RANDOLPH
Incident	Total Incidents
Agency Assistance	8
Child Abuse or Neglect	1
Citizen Assist	4
Citizen Dispute	1
Civil Process	2
Criminal History	2
Dead Body	1
Finger Prints	2
Fire	1
Juvenile Problem	1
Lockout	2
Medical Emergency	7
Search and Rescue	1
Sex Offense	1
Suspicious Person, Circumstance	2
Theft	1
Traffic Hazard	2
Transportation of Person/Property	1
Trespassing	1
VIN Serial Number Inspection	1
Weapon Offense	1
TOTAL INCIDENTS	43

INCIDENT REPORT, WOODRUFF
Incident	Total Incidents
Burglary	1
Civil Process	1
DUI Alcohol or Drugs	1
Found Property	1
Lost Property	1
Medical Emergency	2
Search and Rescue	1
Traffic Hazard	1
TOTAL INCIDENTS	9

  

TOTAL TRAFFIC CITATION REPORT
Area	Citations	Violations
Garden City	9	9
Randolph	11	11
Woodruff	4	4
REPORT TOTALS	24	24

  

TRAFFIC CITATION REPORT BY VIOLATION
Description	Total
Operating Vehicle Without Insurance	1
Speeding	20
Possession Controlled Substance	2
Intoxication	1
TOTAL BY DESCRIPTION	24

TRAFFIC WARNING REPORT
Location	Warnings	Violations
Garden City	15	15
Laketown	6	6
Randolph	2	2
Woodruff	1	1
REPORT TOTALS	24	24

  

TRAFFIC WARNING REPORT BY VIOLATION
Description	Total
Speeding	22
Motor Vehicles Parked at Water’s Edge	1
Restricted Parking/No Parking	1
REPORT TOTAL	24