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Sunday, March 6, 2016

Bear Lake Regional Commission

Bobbie Bicknell Coray, Reporter
Rich Civic Times

RANDOLPH, Utah. March 2, 2016. Mitch Poulsen, Bear Lake Regional Commission,  discussed a re-zone from agricultural to residential, for the Cisco’s Partners Project,Way Point Center, developed by Gary Mckee.

He said that 6 people were in attendance at a public hearing.  Some were concerned about condos being built and the area fills up with water in high water years and would it be suitable for residential.  Tom Weston suggested that they build a ditch to take off water.   The Planning Commission approved the rezone.  The project will have to hook up to sewer system and apply for water rights to dig a well. There will be four lots and it will be considered a minor subdivision.  It is located on north east side of lake near Laketown near new bike path.  It was approved.  The deed will note that it is subject to seasonal flooding. This will allow family member to own separate lots.

A Way Point Center grant of $25,000 for extending bike path has been received and now the county will have a total of $40,000 with other grants received.  From Vista Grande to First Point parking area on East side of lake, another ¼ mile will be added.  The County will match the grant with in kind services.  Poulsen is going to go after more funding to extend the bike path.

A Resource Management Plan is being worked on.  There are 27 topics to address. Poulsen would like to focus on a handful.  Livestock and grazing , noxious weeds, economic considerations and a few others. The Commissioners added topics such as wildlife, irrigation and agriculture.  Other issues include cultural and archeological resources, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers on the Bear River, sage grouse and endangered species should be considered in greater detail. Norm Weston will be on the technical review team.


In another matter, Eldon Kearl would like to use his RV which has 5 different kinds of radios in it as a volunteer emergency coordination vehicle.  The county will  have to work on the logistics but the state thinks it is a good idea

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