Pickleville Philosophy

Wild Cats

By Jim Stone, The Pickleville Philosopher

About 13 years ago in the middle of winter when it was about 23 degrees below,  I went to take the garbage out and even though I wasn’t going anywhere I like to start the truck up and just let it warm up.

So I went to start the truck up and saw  a cat with his head stuck in a Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup can. The cat was totally wild.  I had to pin the cat down with a heavy thistle broom and then I had to pull the Campbell’s Chicken Noodle Soup can off its head.

So I named the cat, Miss Mischievous.

The next day the cat got stuck in another can trying to get that last little bit of good stuff that we try to shake out of the bottom of the can. But nope, shake, shake, shake. Nope, there’s still just a tidbit in the bottom of the can. It hadn’t learned a thing.  So I unstuck it again.

I love to hunt and harvest wild, fair chase fish and animals, humanely, but when it’s not fair chase putting good wholesome food on your table to nourish and strengthen our bodies is getting to be a rare thing.  Maybe even for cats.

My point is these wild cats are so spoiled.  I wish they would let me pet them.  But one thing we all have to remember is that we can all help wild things but we must just let wild things stay wild.

Fall Lake

Photo by Dalena May Kelley, Garden City

LOTOJA Coming September 8

On September 8, the 36th annual LoToJa Classic will be run. Enjoy an epic autumn day racing/riding over 200 miles from Logan, UT to Jackson Hole, WY!

The LoToJa was started in 1983 by two Logan cyclists, David Bern, a student at Utah State University, and Jeff Keller,the owner of Sunrise Cyclery. The two men wanted a race that resembled the difficulty of a one-day European classic like Paris-Roubaix or the Tour of Flanders. LoToJa's first year featured seven cyclists racing 192 miles from Logan to a finish line in Jackson's town square. The winning time was just over nine hours by Bob VanSlyke.

Since then, LoToJa has grown into one of the nation’s premier amateur cycling races and continues to be a grueling test of one's physical and mental stamina. Many compete to win their respective category, while others just ride to cross the finish line. At 200+ miles, LoToJa is the longest one-day USAC-sanctioned bicycle race in the country. Cyclists must conquer three mountain passes as they pedal through the scenic terrain of Utah, Idaho and Wyoming en route to a finish line below the rugged Tetons at the base of Jackson Hole Mountain Resort.

https://lotoja.com 

General Obligation Bond Hearing

Notice of Public Hearing

Board of Education of Rich County School District, Utah

Public Notice is Hereby Given that on Tuesday, July 18, 2018, the Board of Education (the “Board”) of Rich County School District, Utah (the “District”) adopted a resolution (the “Resolution”), providing for a Bond Election to be held in the District on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the District the question of the issuance of general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $8,500,000 (the “Bond Election”) and calling a public hearing to receive input from the public with respect to the issuance of general obligation bonds and the potential economic impact that the improvement, facility, or property for which the bonds pay all or part of the cost will have on the private sector, pursuant to the Section 11-14-318 of the Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended.

Purpose for the Issuance of General Obligation Bonds

If approved by eligible voters at the Bond Election, the Board intends to issue general obligation bonds for the purpose of constructing and acquiring one or more school sites, buildings and furnishings and improving existing school property under the charge of the Board and, to the extent necessary, for providing moneys for the refunding, at or prior to the maturity thereof, of general obligation bonds of the Board.

Maximum Principal Amount of the General Obligation Bonds

If approved by eligible voters at the Bond Election, the Board intends to issue general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $8,500,000, in one or more series at one or more times.

The Taxes, if any, Proposed to be Pledged

The Board proposes to pledge the full faith and credit of the District for the payment of its general obligation bonds and may be obligated to levy and collect ad valorem taxes sufficient to pay the general obligation bonds, as provided by law.

Time, Place and Location of Public Hearing

The Board will hold a public hearing at 6:00 p.m. on September 18, 2018.  The public hearing will be held at the District’s offices, located at 25 South 100 West, Randolph, Utah.  All members of the public are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing.  Prior to the public hearing, written comments may be submitted to the Board, to the attention of the Business Administrator, 25 South 100 West, Randolph, Utah 84064.

Dated July 18, 2018.

Board of Education of Rich County School District, Utah

North Beach Fun!

Photo by Cheryl Edwards, Garden City

Garden City Staff Reports

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, Utah. August 9, 2018. The City’s Engineer noted that work is being done on the storage sheds located north and west of the City Offices.  Drainage is a problem.  The City wants to make sure that water will not come onto the City’s parking lot.  Currently they do not have a solution to this problem.  The canal can handle the water flow.  However, if there were an overflow from the canal, the City offices would be flooded.  The City noted that they need to be posted on what is being done to solve this problem.

Bear Lake Escape needs to have a bonding amount available.  They should contact the City and make sure the proper amount is available.

Rocky Mountain Power will be doing the electrical work at Heritage Park.  There has been a plan made that will allow for more booths and tables in the future for Raspberry Days.   One part of the electricity will come off the south transformer.  The power will be underground with pedestals with at least two connections available at certain locations.  The power should be in place within the next 45 days.  There will also be power to the rest rooms as well as a box attached to the restrooms for additional power, if needed.  The City will not be getting three-phase power but will have enough locations to handle future needs.  The grant will pay for most of the electrical work that will be done.

The workers are hoping to have all the power, water, and sod done at Heritage Park by the middle of September.  Rocky Mountain Power will begin work at the Park within the next two or three days. 

Riley Argyle, Public Works Supervisor, reported there will be a water line along the fence that will carry half the water.  There will be a lot of pipe that needs to be laid for a sprinkler system as well as other places where water will be needed.  He thought it would be good for the City to purchase a trencher that could be used to lay the pipe and would be available for other types of projects in the future. It would be cheaper than having someone come in a do the digging for the water system. He said he would get the cost of a trencher and get the information to the City office.

All parts of the sprinkler system will be out for bids.  There may be some issues on the water lines.  These will have to be taken care of as they become known.  Argyle also noted that he thought it would be nice to have an entrance to Heritage Park, perhaps some tall poles.  Someone noted that poles tend to decay quickly.  The suggestion was made that perhaps poles like the Stockings got that have the bears on the top would be a better way to go.  

George Peart, Residential Housing Inspector, reported that a red shed has been built on Hollow Road with a house attached to it.  He knew nothing about this building project.

He said that there are 22 building permits out and six more are currently pending.  Building costs are going up.  Buttercup seems to be one of the hot spots in Garden City.  There is also a new home going up on Hodges Lane.  There are also a lot of homes going up on Sweetwater Hill, which is in the County.

The City has made a change in parking for short-term rentals noting there needs to be parking for every four people instead of five.   Some new homes are having to adjust and make sure they have enough parking.  The change was made because of the number of trailers, boats, ATVs, etc. that are being brought into the area.

Peart said that there are some issues with parking, water, and sanitation in dealing with short-term rentals.  These things will need to be worked out soon.

Rollover Kills Driver

(KUTV) -- A driver was killed after his car rolled over several times in Rich County, according to Utah Highway Patrol (UHP).

Christian Flores, a 23-year-old from West Haven, was traveling westbound on state road 30 just before 10:30 p.m. Thursday.  Officials believe Flores was speeding.

Near milepost 133, Flores' red Ford F150 left the roadway to the right, he overcorrected to the left and rolled several times, according to UHP.  Flores was wearing a seat belt, but he was killed during the rollover.

An hour before the crash, Flores had stopped at a Chevron gas station in Garden City. A motorist called police about Flores and reported him for reckless driving, according to UHP.

At the time, there were no police officers available to respond to the call, due to a cattle truck rollover in Laketown Canyon. Alcohol impairment is suspected to be a contributing factor, according to UHP.

Kathie Anderson, Reporter for the Rich Civic Times, reports that emergency personnel were at the accident site for over 3 hours. 

Sheriff's Report For July

      RICH COOUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT

      July, 2018

TOTAL INCIDENT REPORT BY NATURE OF INCIDENT
Nature of Incident	Total Incidents
Agency Assistance	3
Aircraft Problem	1
Alarm	9
Alcohol Offense	2
Animal Problem	9
Assault	2
Attempt to Locate	6
Booking Prisoner	1
Burglary	4
Child Abuse or Neglect	2
Citizen Assist	45
Citizen Dispute	7
Civil Process	7
Criminal Mischief	1
Criminal History	3
Dead Body	1
Domestic Disturbance	6
Controlled Substance Problem	6
DUI Alcohol or Drugs	2
Fire	10
Found Property	1
Fraud	1
Illegal Burning	1
Impounded Vehicle	1
Lockout	5
Loitering	1
Medical Emergency	32
Missing Person	3
Traffic Accident with Damage	23
Traffic Accident with Injuries	5
Search and Rescue	2
Sex Offense	1
Sovereign Lands	3
Suspicious Person, Circumstance	6
Theft	5
Traffic Hazard	11
Traffic Violation	3
Transportation of Person/Property	2
Trespassing	4
Vandalism	2
VIN Serial Number Inspection	5
Welfare Check	2
Total	250

           

TOTAL LAW INCIDENT REPORT BY LOCATION
Location	Total Incidents
Garden City	148
Laketown	54
Out of County	2
Randolph	21
Woodruff	25
Total	250

TOTAL INCIDENT REPORT FOR GARDEN CITY
Nature of Incident	Total Incidents
Agency Assistance	2
Alarm	8
Alcohol Offense	2
Animal Problem	7
Assault	2
Attempt to Locate	5
Burglary	4
Child Abuse or Neglect	1
Citizen Assist	28
Citizen Dispute	4
Civil Process	4
Criminal Mischief	1
Domestic Disturbance	2
Controlled Substance Problem	3
DUI Alcohol or Drugs	1
Fire	6
Found Property	1
Fraud	1
Lockout	3
Loitering	1
Medical Emergency	25
Traffic Accident with Damage	13
Traffic Accident with Injuries	1
Sex Offense	1
Sovereign Lands	2
Suspicious person, Circumstance	3
Theft	2
Traffic Hazard	4
Traffic Violation	1
Trespassing	2
Vandalism	1
VIN Serial Number Inspection	5
Welfare Check	2
Total	148

  

TOTAL INCIDENT REPORT FOR LAKETOWN
Nature of Incident	Total Incidents
Agency Assistance	1
Alarm	1
Animal Problem	1
Attempt to Locate	1
Child Abuse or Neglect	1
Citizen Assist	12
Citizen Dispute	2
Civil Process	1
Domestic Disturbance	4
Controlled Substance Problem	1
DUI Alcohol or Drugs	1
Fire	3
Illegal Burning	1
Medical Emergency	2
Missing Person	3
Traffic Accident with Damage	5
Traffic Accident with Injuries	1
Search and Rescue	1
Sovereign Lands	1
Theft	3
Traffic Hazard	3
Traffic Violation	1
Trespassing	2
Vandalism	1
VIN Serial Number Inspection	1
Total	54

TOTAL INCIDENT REPORT FOR OUT OF COUNTY
Nature of Incident	Total Incidents
Search and Rescue	1
Transportation of Person/Property	1
Total	2

TOTAL INCIDENT REPORT FOR RANDOLPH
Nature of Incident	Total Incidents
Animal Problem	1
Booking Prisoner	1
Citizen Assist	1
Civil Process	2
Criminal History	3
Dead Body	1
Controlled Substance Problem	1
Lockout	1
Medical Emergency	3
Traffic Accident with Damage	3
Suspicious Person, Circumstance	2
Traffic Hazard	1
Transportation of Person/Property	1
Total Incidents	21

TOTAL INCIDENT REPORT FOR WOODRUFF
Nature of Incident	Total Incidents
Aircraft Problem	1
Citizen Assist	4
Citizen Dispute	1
Controlled Substance Problem	1
Fire	1
Impounded Vehicle	1
Lockout	1
Medical Emergency	2
Traffic Accident with Damage	2
Traffic Accident with Injuries	3
Suspicious Person, Circumstance	1
Traffic Hazard	3
Traffic Violations	1
VIN Serial Number Inspection	3
Total	25

TOTAL TRAFFIC CITATION REPORT BY AREA
Area	Citations	Violations
Garden City	44	49
Laketown	7	8
Randolph	14	14
Woodruff	10	12
Total	75	83

TOTAL TRAFFIC CITATION REPORT BY VIOLATION
Description	Total
Unlawful Possession or Consumption	3
Operating Vehicle without Insurance	1
Failure to Register or Expired	1
Improper Use of Spotlight	1
Speeding	55
Fail to Observe No Passing Zone	1
Right of Way Stop/Yield Sign	7
No Valid License Never Obtained	4
Possession Controlled Substance	1
Contributing to the Delinquency	1
Disorderly Conduct	3
Intoxication	3
Urinating in Public	1
Warrant Arrest	1
Total	83

  

TOTAL TRAFFIC WARNING REPORT BY AREA
Area	Warnings	Violations
Randolph	2	2
Total	2	2

  

TOTAL TRAFFIC WARNING REPORT BY VIOLATION
Description	Total
Speeding	2
Total	2