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| Former Garden City council woman, Bess Huefner, is working to beautify the parking strip at the crossroads. If you would like to help, please call the Garden City Offices and volunteer. Photo by Bryce Huefner |
Saturday, May 27, 2017
One Woman Beautification Effort - Join Up!
School Lunch Fees To Increase
Bobbie Bicknell Coray
Rich Civic Times
RANDOLPH, Utah. May 17, 2017. School lunch fees will be raised by $.25 cents. The audit committee met and had a productive meeting about lunch prices. Currently high school lunches are $2.50, middle school lunches are $2.00, breakfast prices also will increase. It has been over three years since prices have changed and there have been increased food costs.
Superintendent Dale Lamborn told board members that the district is subsidizing school lunch out of the M&O budget so the schools can provide a higher quality lunch.
The increase will bring in $15,000 more next year. But that will not meet all of the cost will still need to raise more money. There is a new program which will automatically notify schools if a child is on Medicaid, which then qualifies the child for free lunch. The state and federal government reimburses at a higher rate of $3.16 and the child pays 40 cents which should help in the school lunch program. .
The unpaid meal policy has been changed. Peggie Feller, District Lunch Coordinator, said that it was not a huge problem in Rich County and she felt is important that the staff not embarrass students if their parents haven’t paid. Feller said that they send out statements each month and will work out a payment plan if parents have difficulty paying. As a last resort if lunch money is not paid at end of school year, the parents will be taken to small claims court.
Richard Clark, Administrator, said that policy changes to put in compliance with the state wellness policy. Board members were served fruit plates and water instead of chocolate candy at the meeting because faculty and staff are trying to model healthy behavior. The policy and health related information will be on the district's website. The old rules have been changed under the new presidential administration. It will not be necessary to reduce salt any more than it has been. Fats can be added to the diet including using 2% milk instead of 1%.
Bryce Huefner, Board Member, said that processed food has a lot of salt. “I know it is cheaper,” he said. Feller said most of the food served is made from scratch and that the cheese and beans received as commodities from the government is low sodium. She said that it becomes harder to meet sodium stands. Lunch planners use the program Nutri-kid, which makes an analysis on every product used for calories, salt, sugar and fats. It is a state requirement to do that.
Huefner asked how one could consider nachos and cheese a healthy food. Feller said that they balance the next meal with more nutritious food the next. The district gets a lot of commodity hamburger in 40 pound rolls from the government and it is mixed with beans or other fillers. Monte Weston, Board Member, joked that, “We've got to support the beef industry.”
Rich Civic Times
RANDOLPH, Utah. May 17, 2017. School lunch fees will be raised by $.25 cents. The audit committee met and had a productive meeting about lunch prices. Currently high school lunches are $2.50, middle school lunches are $2.00, breakfast prices also will increase. It has been over three years since prices have changed and there have been increased food costs.
Superintendent Dale Lamborn told board members that the district is subsidizing school lunch out of the M&O budget so the schools can provide a higher quality lunch.
The increase will bring in $15,000 more next year. But that will not meet all of the cost will still need to raise more money. There is a new program which will automatically notify schools if a child is on Medicaid, which then qualifies the child for free lunch. The state and federal government reimburses at a higher rate of $3.16 and the child pays 40 cents which should help in the school lunch program. .
The unpaid meal policy has been changed. Peggie Feller, District Lunch Coordinator, said that it was not a huge problem in Rich County and she felt is important that the staff not embarrass students if their parents haven’t paid. Feller said that they send out statements each month and will work out a payment plan if parents have difficulty paying. As a last resort if lunch money is not paid at end of school year, the parents will be taken to small claims court.
Richard Clark, Administrator, said that policy changes to put in compliance with the state wellness policy. Board members were served fruit plates and water instead of chocolate candy at the meeting because faculty and staff are trying to model healthy behavior. The policy and health related information will be on the district's website. The old rules have been changed under the new presidential administration. It will not be necessary to reduce salt any more than it has been. Fats can be added to the diet including using 2% milk instead of 1%.
Bryce Huefner, Board Member, said that processed food has a lot of salt. “I know it is cheaper,” he said. Feller said most of the food served is made from scratch and that the cheese and beans received as commodities from the government is low sodium. She said that it becomes harder to meet sodium stands. Lunch planners use the program Nutri-kid, which makes an analysis on every product used for calories, salt, sugar and fats. It is a state requirement to do that.
Huefner asked how one could consider nachos and cheese a healthy food. Feller said that they balance the next meal with more nutritious food the next. The district gets a lot of commodity hamburger in 40 pound rolls from the government and it is mixed with beans or other fillers. Monte Weston, Board Member, joked that, “We've got to support the beef industry.”
Thursday, May 25, 2017
Thirteen Receive Associate Degrees
Bobbie Bicknell Coray, Reporter
Rich Civic Times
RANDOLPH, Utah. May
17, 2017. Thirteen Rich High School students received associate degrees from Utah
State University this spring and participated in the university’s graduation exercises.
Rich High teacher Delora White works with the concurrent
enrollment program which allows students to enroll in university online classes
which have university credits. The students who received their associate degree
took over 60 university credits in addition to their core courses at the high
school. These classes are chosen to
fulfill general education requirements in the student’s selected field of study
which can reduce the time to graduate from a university or college by as much
as two years. This significantly reduces the cost of higher education.
There are other students who take a concurrent enrollment
class as well as Bridgerland courses but who do not get to the 60 hour requirement for an associate degree.
White thanked the administration and board for their support. Rich High School was the only school who
participated in the USU graduation. These
students will be going to USU, Weber and UVU.
2017 Associate Degrees Awarded to: Wyatt Downing, Melanie Lamborn, Riley Ostler,
Makayla Davis, Jaden Larson, Dylann Stapel, Hunter Trenery, Millie Weston,
Payson Willis, Katie Carver, Jacob Benner, Heather Thomson, Ashley Groll.
Monday, May 22, 2017
Pickleville Philosophy
Fish Story
by Jim Stone, The Pickleville Philosopher
Well, I went fishing today I got some really small rainbows and a really small brook trout. He was small but his colors were big and brilliant. Brook trout have bright orange dots with a circle around them, it reminds me of a full moon eclipse. Also their relatives, the Atlantic char in Alaska.
It brought a pretty funny story to mind. It was my first year guiding in Alaska,we were on the tip of the Barinoff islands on the inside passage just out of Sitka. You got there boat or floatplane, no roads anywhere just hundreds of islands.
When you're the new guide in camp the old guides call you a greenhorn or rookie. Well I was the rookie, we took a big barge in about two weeks ahead of time to set up camp and get boats and gear ready for the incoming clients to arrive, eager to start fishing for king salmon and monster halibut. The first halibut I caught was just under three hundred pounds it broke my nose and shattered my glasses but that's a whole different story.
In Alaska when you are guiding in a wilderness you are not allowed to disturb the ground with buildings or even trails everything has to be built above the riparian habitat so that it goes as undisturbed as possible. We built boardwalks to and from every tent which were built on platforms above the ground it was like a huge tree house except it was just off the ground.
Under the canopy of the trees southeast Alaska is a temperate rain forest it's one of the most breathtaking places on the planet. Well, we got all ready for the guests to arrive, we had been out and learned where the fish were. I had grown up in Utah most of my life the biggest piece of water I ever fished on was Bear Lake, the ocean was so vast it had me so intimidated. I was a bit scared of it at first. Everything was going good, all the guests had been catching lots of big fish. Being that I was the rookie in camp I had to stay in one day a week and help cook meals, me and Bozwood my dog. I didn't mind I loved to cook and Bozwood loved to sample everything.
The guides had warned me to watch out for one of the guests, Willy, they said he was a prankster and if given a chance with you being the new rookie he would more than likely try to get me. Me and Boz didn't think much of it, we would just take it all in stride. Willy loved to cook and hang out with the guides and guests. We headed to the cook tent to do our part in helping with dinner. When we walked in the cook tent, Willy was standing behind the counter. He had a giant king crab sitting on the counter,he was putting whole carrots into its giant powerful claws and the king crab would chop them into pieces, then Willy would throw them on top of a bed of lettuce in a big salad bowl.
Boz and me were speechless. Me and Boz new each other so well that we had a silent language.
I could hear Boz say, "He's really using that king crab to chop up the veggies to make a salad. Yah, Jim I think he really must be crazy."
Willy was kinda a short man with long kinda sixties hippie hair. He had a heavy raspy voice that was deep and loud. He blurted out, "Hey you and your mangy dog must be the new rookies in camp. Get me something to toss my salad with."
Boz was insulted,he was a beautiful hound and I just zipped my mouth and went to where the utensils were and got him two big serving spoons to toss his salad with. I went over and handed them to him.
He raised his voice again and said, "What the hell are you thinking rookie? Are you trying to insult me? I only need one!
Little did me and Boz know he only had one arm. I turned three shades of white and was more embarrassed than I had ever been. I thought he was really mad so I just started helping in the kitchen.
Willy spoke up again wanting me to make him a chilly willy. It was a big mug of beer with a six ounce shot glass full of tequila dropped in the middle of the mug over the beer. "Hey rookie you're taking me fishing tomorrow. I hope you and that big dog of yours know where the big halibuts are."
Wooo, me and Boz were happy when dinner was served so we could vacate the premises and steer clear of Willy. We were almost out the door. "Hey rookies I'll see both of you at sun up!" It was a long sleepless night for me. Boz didn't much care he just curled up in his sleeping bag and snored the whole night away.
We got two our boat in the dark ready to take Willy halibut fishing about an hour before he would show up. "Oh geese Boz," I whispered, "here he comes. Let's try to be pleasant to him."
"Hey rookies I thought you would be late. I'm ready. Let's go!" I knew where there were some monster halibut. We no sooner had got there and let our bait down than Willy was hooked up. The water was about three hundred feet deep. Willy had a long battle to get this big fish up. He would pin his fishing pole under his armpit and use his stomach and waist to keep his fishing pole in line than reel with his only hand. He was a pro at it. "It's a big one rookies get my net ready! Here he comes! He's about two hundred pounds! Net him rookie! Net him now!
Well the net was for king salmon in the fifty to seventy pound category not a two hundred pound halibut. I scooped at the giant fish and just pissed Willy and the fish off . Willy yelled, "I told you rookie get my net ready!
Well Willy's net was a twelve gauge pump shotgun loaded with slugs. "Shoot that fish in the head," he yelled. Booom I shot the fish. "Good job rookie, pull it in the boat now and let's head in. It's time for a chilly willy."
We did like Willy wanted and headed in. Boz and I didn't have to help in the kitchen tonight so we stayed in our tent and ate beef jerky and crackers for supper. We didn't want any more trouble from Willy.
Well after supper Willy came buy our tent and had brought our dinner to us. He fessed up and let us know he was always hard on the new rookies. "It's part of your initiation boys! Welcome to Alaska you two are gonna work out just fine. Willy, Bozwood and me had bonded. Come to find out Willy loved dogs and was a river guide for steelhead trout in his younger years. He gave up guiding and became one of the most respected boat builders in the country. He built three boats that are still on the market today the predator, the assaulter and a river drift boat. Just simply the best in my opinion.
It was Willy's last night in camp, dinner was over, all the guests had gone to bed except Willy,Boz and me it was our turn two boil ten gallon pots of water to do dishes. willy was having a chilly willy talking to me and scratching Boz's ears
"Hey, Jimmy you need a sink with a hot water system so you don't have two boil water every time.
I responded man a sink would be nice. Willy was heading out in the morning on the float plane so we said our goodbyes. The plane came in early that morning and off our new friend Willy went.
Two weeks went by just guiding every day. Boz and me had seen so much beauty. We all had a day of with no clients coming until tomorrow. I was cleaning my boat and getting gear ready. Bozwood was up shmoozing one of the female guides. Boz loved her and was always making sure she was ok. He was a big lover boy until a bear came to close to camp then he turned into a bigger bear! He had a ferocious bark and would scare any bear rite of the little island we were on, sending it swimming to another island.
We heard the double propellers of a Grumman widgeon float plane dropping from high in the sky coming right in and landing. The pilot got out and said he had a special delivery for the guides and Bozwood.
Willy had handmade a two bin sink with a hot water system in it. We looked in the sink. There was a gallon of tequila, a swim suit edition of Sports Illustrated, a bottle of jergens, and a box of dog chews also a brand new sage fly rod, hand built, bear lake blue. It said Jimmy Stone special on the side. It was the neatest thing that I'd ever seen. Bozwood, me and Willy were friends for life. I had Willy build a drift river boat for my outfitter a few years later. We went to Medford, Oregon and watched Willy build the boat. He even painted the boat bear lake blue. Willy is gone now he taught me so much in life.
The two things that I still hold onto is take all insults with a grain of salt and always be proud and hold your head up.
by Jim Stone, The Pickleville Philosopher
Well, I went fishing today I got some really small rainbows and a really small brook trout. He was small but his colors were big and brilliant. Brook trout have bright orange dots with a circle around them, it reminds me of a full moon eclipse. Also their relatives, the Atlantic char in Alaska.
It brought a pretty funny story to mind. It was my first year guiding in Alaska,we were on the tip of the Barinoff islands on the inside passage just out of Sitka. You got there boat or floatplane, no roads anywhere just hundreds of islands.
When you're the new guide in camp the old guides call you a greenhorn or rookie. Well I was the rookie, we took a big barge in about two weeks ahead of time to set up camp and get boats and gear ready for the incoming clients to arrive, eager to start fishing for king salmon and monster halibut. The first halibut I caught was just under three hundred pounds it broke my nose and shattered my glasses but that's a whole different story.
In Alaska when you are guiding in a wilderness you are not allowed to disturb the ground with buildings or even trails everything has to be built above the riparian habitat so that it goes as undisturbed as possible. We built boardwalks to and from every tent which were built on platforms above the ground it was like a huge tree house except it was just off the ground.
Under the canopy of the trees southeast Alaska is a temperate rain forest it's one of the most breathtaking places on the planet. Well, we got all ready for the guests to arrive, we had been out and learned where the fish were. I had grown up in Utah most of my life the biggest piece of water I ever fished on was Bear Lake, the ocean was so vast it had me so intimidated. I was a bit scared of it at first. Everything was going good, all the guests had been catching lots of big fish. Being that I was the rookie in camp I had to stay in one day a week and help cook meals, me and Bozwood my dog. I didn't mind I loved to cook and Bozwood loved to sample everything.
The guides had warned me to watch out for one of the guests, Willy, they said he was a prankster and if given a chance with you being the new rookie he would more than likely try to get me. Me and Boz didn't think much of it, we would just take it all in stride. Willy loved to cook and hang out with the guides and guests. We headed to the cook tent to do our part in helping with dinner. When we walked in the cook tent, Willy was standing behind the counter. He had a giant king crab sitting on the counter,he was putting whole carrots into its giant powerful claws and the king crab would chop them into pieces, then Willy would throw them on top of a bed of lettuce in a big salad bowl.
Boz and me were speechless. Me and Boz new each other so well that we had a silent language.
I could hear Boz say, "He's really using that king crab to chop up the veggies to make a salad. Yah, Jim I think he really must be crazy."
Willy was kinda a short man with long kinda sixties hippie hair. He had a heavy raspy voice that was deep and loud. He blurted out, "Hey you and your mangy dog must be the new rookies in camp. Get me something to toss my salad with."
Boz was insulted,he was a beautiful hound and I just zipped my mouth and went to where the utensils were and got him two big serving spoons to toss his salad with. I went over and handed them to him.
He raised his voice again and said, "What the hell are you thinking rookie? Are you trying to insult me? I only need one!
Little did me and Boz know he only had one arm. I turned three shades of white and was more embarrassed than I had ever been. I thought he was really mad so I just started helping in the kitchen.
Willy spoke up again wanting me to make him a chilly willy. It was a big mug of beer with a six ounce shot glass full of tequila dropped in the middle of the mug over the beer. "Hey rookie you're taking me fishing tomorrow. I hope you and that big dog of yours know where the big halibuts are."
Wooo, me and Boz were happy when dinner was served so we could vacate the premises and steer clear of Willy. We were almost out the door. "Hey rookies I'll see both of you at sun up!" It was a long sleepless night for me. Boz didn't much care he just curled up in his sleeping bag and snored the whole night away.
We got two our boat in the dark ready to take Willy halibut fishing about an hour before he would show up. "Oh geese Boz," I whispered, "here he comes. Let's try to be pleasant to him."
"Hey rookies I thought you would be late. I'm ready. Let's go!" I knew where there were some monster halibut. We no sooner had got there and let our bait down than Willy was hooked up. The water was about three hundred feet deep. Willy had a long battle to get this big fish up. He would pin his fishing pole under his armpit and use his stomach and waist to keep his fishing pole in line than reel with his only hand. He was a pro at it. "It's a big one rookies get my net ready! Here he comes! He's about two hundred pounds! Net him rookie! Net him now!
Well the net was for king salmon in the fifty to seventy pound category not a two hundred pound halibut. I scooped at the giant fish and just pissed Willy and the fish off . Willy yelled, "I told you rookie get my net ready!
Well Willy's net was a twelve gauge pump shotgun loaded with slugs. "Shoot that fish in the head," he yelled. Booom I shot the fish. "Good job rookie, pull it in the boat now and let's head in. It's time for a chilly willy."
We did like Willy wanted and headed in. Boz and I didn't have to help in the kitchen tonight so we stayed in our tent and ate beef jerky and crackers for supper. We didn't want any more trouble from Willy.
Well after supper Willy came buy our tent and had brought our dinner to us. He fessed up and let us know he was always hard on the new rookies. "It's part of your initiation boys! Welcome to Alaska you two are gonna work out just fine. Willy, Bozwood and me had bonded. Come to find out Willy loved dogs and was a river guide for steelhead trout in his younger years. He gave up guiding and became one of the most respected boat builders in the country. He built three boats that are still on the market today the predator, the assaulter and a river drift boat. Just simply the best in my opinion.
It was Willy's last night in camp, dinner was over, all the guests had gone to bed except Willy,Boz and me it was our turn two boil ten gallon pots of water to do dishes. willy was having a chilly willy talking to me and scratching Boz's ears
"Hey, Jimmy you need a sink with a hot water system so you don't have two boil water every time.
I responded man a sink would be nice. Willy was heading out in the morning on the float plane so we said our goodbyes. The plane came in early that morning and off our new friend Willy went.
Two weeks went by just guiding every day. Boz and me had seen so much beauty. We all had a day of with no clients coming until tomorrow. I was cleaning my boat and getting gear ready. Bozwood was up shmoozing one of the female guides. Boz loved her and was always making sure she was ok. He was a big lover boy until a bear came to close to camp then he turned into a bigger bear! He had a ferocious bark and would scare any bear rite of the little island we were on, sending it swimming to another island.
We heard the double propellers of a Grumman widgeon float plane dropping from high in the sky coming right in and landing. The pilot got out and said he had a special delivery for the guides and Bozwood.
Willy had handmade a two bin sink with a hot water system in it. We looked in the sink. There was a gallon of tequila, a swim suit edition of Sports Illustrated, a bottle of jergens, and a box of dog chews also a brand new sage fly rod, hand built, bear lake blue. It said Jimmy Stone special on the side. It was the neatest thing that I'd ever seen. Bozwood, me and Willy were friends for life. I had Willy build a drift river boat for my outfitter a few years later. We went to Medford, Oregon and watched Willy build the boat. He even painted the boat bear lake blue. Willy is gone now he taught me so much in life.
The two things that I still hold onto is take all insults with a grain of salt and always be proud and hold your head up.
Sunday, May 21, 2017
Garden City Staff Meeting
Anita Weston, Reporter
Rich Civic Times
GARDEN CITY, Utah. May 11, 2017. Glen Gillies, Commercial Building Inspector, reported that the work being done at Blue Water Beach is nearly completed. Water’s Edge is moving forward. Nate Perry has turned in all the paperwork for the Legacy Resort, and it looks good. Harry Bennion’s business has been sold. A restaurant will be placed at that location. The restaurant will serve hamburgers, and they are hoping to be open sometime in July.
Zan Murray, City Engineer, passed around the plans for the boardwalk and viewing platform that will be built on the south side of the Legacy Subdivision. He noted that asphalt or concrete were probably the best surface to use for the walkway. Where there are wetlands, there will be a boardwalk over that area. He is checking into the price of both Trex and pressure wood. Paver stones cost most than either Trex or pressure wood, so he didn’t think that was a viable option. The most inexpensive is asphalt, but concrete would probably hold up longer and give a better overall surface.
There will be fences and railings along the walkway. The viewing platform will be approximately 30’ x 12’. A bid has been put out to contractors. Currently, they are checking the area. A drill hole will be made on Monday, and the test hole will go down about 6’6”. After checking things out, the permit should be given by May 18.
There is a list of several lumber companies that would like to bid on the cost of the wood. Murray noted that he thought basic framing would be used and that 2 x 12’ pressure treated wood would be the best and easiest to use in building the boardwalk. Hollis, from the Army Corp. of Engineers hasn’t look at the permit yet. Hopefully, he will go through it soon.
June 10 is the day that the town citizens along with those individuals who live in the subdivision that closed the six accesses to Bear Lake will be working together to get this walkway underway. Hopefully there will a lot of volunteers who will want to help.
Riley Argyle, the Public Works Supervisor, says that 300 west plans are moving forward. There are a few curves near Buttercup that needed to be smoothed out so that there will be a better travel speed on that road.
Elk’s Ridge agreement has all been signed except for Webbers. That will happen soon. The easements for that area must be taken care of. Because most of the paperwork has been completed, applications for grants will be filled out soon. Hopefully the City will be able to get a grant in August. However, if that date is too soon, the application will be sent to the national level for redistribution of funds.
All water lines need to be in on 300 West before the road is started. This should be taken care of this summer for sure. The crossing of the water lines is unrelated to the road, so the City can’t use road funds for this project. The water lines are on the west, and the sewer line will be on the east of the road.
The 300 West road has a 100’ right-of-way until it gets close to Buttercup where the right-of-way slims down to 80’.
Norm Mecham needs to have water lines from the water tank to the Shundahi Subdivision. He has asked that this be completed soon.
There will need to be at least two more men added to the payroll for the summer.
There have been water leaks everywhere and that is what Riley Argyle, Public Works Director, has been working on for the last couple of weeks. There is another leak on 100 West that will be fixed this coming Monday. The steel pipes are rusting out, which is causing most of the problem. The Canal above Buttercup is leaking quite a bit along the 300-yard curve. The canal shareholders are unwilling to pay more for each of the shares they own, thereby making it difficult to take care of the canals as they should be. Woodruff is currently paying $40 per share in order to pipe their canal. Randolph piped their canal many years ago. There is a meeting of Hodges Irritation Company tomorrow night. Swan Creek Irrigation Company will be meeting on Saturday.
The speed bumps will be put in place in the next day or two. The software that was purchased for the water treatment plant is working well now. It just took some time to get things working properly.
There are lots of blue stakes out right now. The south end of the City is getting fiber optics. Some of the new homes need water connections. The City is getting wireless capability. The tower is going to be placed up on Shundahi.
It was suggested that an ordinance be put in place requiring all new housing developments be required to put in the conduit for fiber optics. That is the direction of the future, and it is not expensive if done before homes are built.
Robert Peterson is quitting his City job. He will still work with the City one day a week, but he has several other opportunities that he would like to explore. He said, “ There is more money and more opportunities out there.”
Glen Gillies will not only be doing the commercial building inspections, but he will also the be the enforcement officer for the City.
Bob Peterson reported that CentraCom is close to getting the antenna up for wireless internet capabilities for the City.
There are some parking issues in town. The growth of the City as well as the numbers who are coming to the area in the summer is not slowing down. The City needs to be more concerned about growth projects. Currently there are issues concerning the Church Building. It is not large enough to handle the large crowds. They are using all of the City Parking that is close to the Church as well as their own parking. These are major and significant issues. Letters have been sent to the Stake President, and other individuals to let them know that there are major issues here in Garden City. Hopefully, the Church will begin to look at this matter more closely and will get some information on what they are going to do.
It has been suggested that the fire marshal be present at each of the meeting and make sure that the building is not overcrowded. This, however, is not really a solution, only a temporary measure.
Rich Civic Times
GARDEN CITY, Utah. May 11, 2017. Glen Gillies, Commercial Building Inspector, reported that the work being done at Blue Water Beach is nearly completed. Water’s Edge is moving forward. Nate Perry has turned in all the paperwork for the Legacy Resort, and it looks good. Harry Bennion’s business has been sold. A restaurant will be placed at that location. The restaurant will serve hamburgers, and they are hoping to be open sometime in July.
Zan Murray, City Engineer, passed around the plans for the boardwalk and viewing platform that will be built on the south side of the Legacy Subdivision. He noted that asphalt or concrete were probably the best surface to use for the walkway. Where there are wetlands, there will be a boardwalk over that area. He is checking into the price of both Trex and pressure wood. Paver stones cost most than either Trex or pressure wood, so he didn’t think that was a viable option. The most inexpensive is asphalt, but concrete would probably hold up longer and give a better overall surface.
There will be fences and railings along the walkway. The viewing platform will be approximately 30’ x 12’. A bid has been put out to contractors. Currently, they are checking the area. A drill hole will be made on Monday, and the test hole will go down about 6’6”. After checking things out, the permit should be given by May 18.
There is a list of several lumber companies that would like to bid on the cost of the wood. Murray noted that he thought basic framing would be used and that 2 x 12’ pressure treated wood would be the best and easiest to use in building the boardwalk. Hollis, from the Army Corp. of Engineers hasn’t look at the permit yet. Hopefully, he will go through it soon.
June 10 is the day that the town citizens along with those individuals who live in the subdivision that closed the six accesses to Bear Lake will be working together to get this walkway underway. Hopefully there will a lot of volunteers who will want to help.
Riley Argyle, the Public Works Supervisor, says that 300 west plans are moving forward. There are a few curves near Buttercup that needed to be smoothed out so that there will be a better travel speed on that road.
Elk’s Ridge agreement has all been signed except for Webbers. That will happen soon. The easements for that area must be taken care of. Because most of the paperwork has been completed, applications for grants will be filled out soon. Hopefully the City will be able to get a grant in August. However, if that date is too soon, the application will be sent to the national level for redistribution of funds.
All water lines need to be in on 300 West before the road is started. This should be taken care of this summer for sure. The crossing of the water lines is unrelated to the road, so the City can’t use road funds for this project. The water lines are on the west, and the sewer line will be on the east of the road.
The 300 West road has a 100’ right-of-way until it gets close to Buttercup where the right-of-way slims down to 80’.
Norm Mecham needs to have water lines from the water tank to the Shundahi Subdivision. He has asked that this be completed soon.
There will need to be at least two more men added to the payroll for the summer.
There have been water leaks everywhere and that is what Riley Argyle, Public Works Director, has been working on for the last couple of weeks. There is another leak on 100 West that will be fixed this coming Monday. The steel pipes are rusting out, which is causing most of the problem. The Canal above Buttercup is leaking quite a bit along the 300-yard curve. The canal shareholders are unwilling to pay more for each of the shares they own, thereby making it difficult to take care of the canals as they should be. Woodruff is currently paying $40 per share in order to pipe their canal. Randolph piped their canal many years ago. There is a meeting of Hodges Irritation Company tomorrow night. Swan Creek Irrigation Company will be meeting on Saturday.
The speed bumps will be put in place in the next day or two. The software that was purchased for the water treatment plant is working well now. It just took some time to get things working properly.
There are lots of blue stakes out right now. The south end of the City is getting fiber optics. Some of the new homes need water connections. The City is getting wireless capability. The tower is going to be placed up on Shundahi.
It was suggested that an ordinance be put in place requiring all new housing developments be required to put in the conduit for fiber optics. That is the direction of the future, and it is not expensive if done before homes are built.
Robert Peterson is quitting his City job. He will still work with the City one day a week, but he has several other opportunities that he would like to explore. He said, “ There is more money and more opportunities out there.”
Glen Gillies will not only be doing the commercial building inspections, but he will also the be the enforcement officer for the City.
Bob Peterson reported that CentraCom is close to getting the antenna up for wireless internet capabilities for the City.
There are some parking issues in town. The growth of the City as well as the numbers who are coming to the area in the summer is not slowing down. The City needs to be more concerned about growth projects. Currently there are issues concerning the Church Building. It is not large enough to handle the large crowds. They are using all of the City Parking that is close to the Church as well as their own parking. These are major and significant issues. Letters have been sent to the Stake President, and other individuals to let them know that there are major issues here in Garden City. Hopefully, the Church will begin to look at this matter more closely and will get some information on what they are going to do.
It has been suggested that the fire marshal be present at each of the meeting and make sure that the building is not overcrowded. This, however, is not really a solution, only a temporary measure.
Garden City Council Meeting
Anita Weston, Reporter
Rich Civic Times
GARDEN CITY, Utah. May 11, 2017. Lea Bagley requested a business license for a restaurant called Natural Nibbles
and Delights. There will be healthy
snacks and food available. It will be
located at 64 W Logan Road in the Village.
The request was granted.
Dalena
Kelley asked for a business license to conduct a food business at 284 South
Bear Lake Blvd. The restaurant will be called Ruca’s. The license was approved by the Council.
Bear
Lake Bikes is a business that will be owned and operated by Bayler
Gunnell. He will be renting electric and
normal bikes at 72 West Logan Road.
Since some of the bikes will be electric, some changes will need to be
made in the City’s ordinance to allow the electric bikes to be rented. The Council is in favor of the business, but
asked that the electric bikes not be made available until the ordinance change
has been made. In other words, the
license was granted with the understanding that it will be June before the
electric bikes can be rented.
Cordell
Eggott will be using the Bear Lake Rental Properties to handle his short- term
rental home located at 881 South Boosway Circle. He requested that he be given the short-term
rental business license which was approved by the Council.
Mike
Collins asked for a short- term rental license for his home located at 633
Canbry Drive. Bear Lake Rental
Properties will be managing this property.
The license was granted.
Arete
Land Company, LLC, asked for a short-term rental license for a home located at
116 South Bear Lake Blvd. It will be
managed by Bear Lake Cabin Rentals. The request was approved.
Nate
Parry asked that his plat be amended. He
noted that he wanted to move the 12-plex closer to the highway and out of the
wetlands. The question was asked what
access was to be used to get to the 12 units.
By moving the building, the driveway access must also be different. Because the shift is quite an extensive one,
it was felt that Parry should to go back to Planning and Zoning. A report from the Army Corp. of Engineers
should also be obtained. Nate said that the Army Corp. had given him permission
because it had been determined that north side of the property that is the
wettest does not have any wetlands, so no report is required. It had been determined that the water on that
part or the property was water leaking from the canals. The south area of the
property is where some wetlands can be found.
Parry asked if he could get a conditional use permit and work with Zan Murray in
making any necessary changes. That way, Murray could give approval to requested changes. Murray noted that he hadn’t seen the final amended plat. He said he would be glad to work with Parry,
but he needed to get a copy of all the information Parry had obtained. Parry said he would do that and
will also send copies of that information to the Mayor. Parry will also get copies of the plat that is
being amended to both the Mayor and Zan.
Dennis Wagner did the wetland report.
That report will also be shared with the City and Murray. A question was asked about parking. Parry will make sure enough parking stalls are
included on the plat. The amended plat will be dependent on the sign off by Murray. The Council accepted the above suggestions
and told Parry and Murray to move forward.
A
discussion was held and approval given to an encumbrance agreement and covenant
to run with the land for Lots 16 and 17 in Buttercup Estates Subdivision. These properties are owned by Roger Smith.
Bob
Peterson reported that the safety section of the food truck ordinance allows
cities to keep them off the main streets in towns. In other words, food trucks can be denied
setting up their businesses on Highways 89 and 30. In addition, any time a city sponsors a major
event that brings in large number of people, food trucks can be
prohibited. Food trucks must also follow
the City’s ordinance concerning parking.
When a food truck finds a location, there must be enough area to provide
the required number of parking stalls.
Peterson noted that overflow parking areas be added to the Residential Estate Zone. This is adding one more conditional use being
added to that zone. Planning and Zoning,
however, requested that this be allowed for a ten-year time period. After that time has passed, a review of this
item being allowed on the Residential Estate Zone will be discussed. Also, a MOU (memorandum of understanding)
will be signed stating that the overflow parking will be used from April 15
through October 15. Hours of operation
will be from 6:30 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. The
proposed overflow parking gate will be on Kimball Lane on the south end.
The
land on the south and west of Kimball Lane will be used for a right-of-way
allowing the city to widen Kimball Lane.
Thirty feet will be dedicated on the east side of Kimball Lane and an
additional 60 feet will be donated by the Golf Course to allow enough width for
the road. Ray Elliott said he thought
the way things have turned out, everyone will be pleased.
A
motion to approve a meeting on May 17 to draw up the prescriptive easement to
widen Kimball Lane will be dedicated to the City was made and passed.
Currently, the owners of the land being dedicated is owned by the Bear Lake
Golf Course, Mr. Stone, and Mr. Webb.
Approval of the MOA needs to be signed at the May 17 meeting.
The
Army Corp. beach permit can currently be obtained. This permit will allow
plowing on the beaches. Normally,
plowing is not allowed when the lake is out because of the amount of vegetation
that is growing there. However, when the
lake comes up, the vegetation is drowned and plowing is possible as the water
goes down. Riley Argyle, Public Works Director, suggested that the City contact Danny White and get him to obtain this permit for the City. The permit is valid for five years and makes
it much easier to take care of the beaches.
The three-year term agreement with the State also needs to be renewed
that allows the City control of the lake shore from 200 North to Ray Elliott’s
property on the South. The motion to
update and take care of these two items was made and passed by the Council.
A
brief review of the proposed budget was made.
The Council discussed several items and noted that the new budget will
be presented at the next meeting. One of
the suggested changes in the budget was giving Riley Argyle a raise in salary
to put his salary closer to the amount paid to most public works supervisors in
the state. The motion was made and
passed to approve the proposed budget.
A
Council discussed the Buttercup Special Improvement District. They approved the Certification of
Delinquency of Assessments and Charges for that special improvement district.
The
City owns some property along 300 West.
Riley Argyle suggested that this property be leased this summer to someone who
needs additional property for pasturing cattle or needs hay for their
animals. Since the City will be
developing and getting Heritage Park completed as well working on any desired
changes in the City Park, this land could bring in some money that could be
used in the future to develop this leased area into another park. There needs to be a lot line adjustment made
so that exact property lines are defined.
The motion was made and passed to lease this property for the summer.
Mayor
Spuhler encouraged the Council to work with the state lands people to extend
the trails that currently exist. There
are some maps that outline where some of these trails exist Some public and private agreements could be
made to develop and grow these areas allowing more places for people to
enjoy. The City owns ten acres that
could be included. The Mayor noted that
he will be working on economic development for the next few months
Councilman
Darrin Pugmire noted that he has been working on the Third West road. It needs to be extended further South. He feels that at least a gravel road within
the next ten years is a must. He has
been working to get access through the area to Kimball Lane and then on over past
the Bear Lake Golf Course. He said most
of the property owners have been very good and willing to work with the city
for this right-of-way. There is only one
more signature needed in order to widen Kimball Lane.
Pat Argyle and Riley Argyle have walked over Heritage Park.
They determined where 120 parking stalls should be placed, where
culverts need to be installed and where water lines for a sprinkling system
should be placed. Pat Argyle said some areas need to be torn up and leveled. She noted that she was glad the City hadn’t
done much with the park prior to our winter. The winter made people much more
aware of where problems areas are located.
Riley Argyle said that the City will be getting trees, four at a time. They won’t be the 20’ ones because they cost
about $900 each. They will get the
smaller ones that have a one-year warranty, they are 10’ high and cost about
$150 each.
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