Family Place will do a needs assessment.

Bobbie Bicknell Coray, Reporter
Rich Civic Times

RANDOLPH, Utah.  November 6, 2019.  Judy Hull, representing The Family Place which is now housed at the Garden City Library would like to conduct a family needs assessment in Rich county. The results of the assessment will be used to: a) Determine if the community’s needs would support a family support center in their area and  b) Identify areas with the most need

At present, as a liaison from The Family Place,  Hull, is meeting with families to document individual needs and provide resources tailored to needs identified. While this is important, and informative work, we would like to distribute a survey to all residents in Rich county to capture a broader perspective of community needs.

Melinda Hislop, a Rich county resident, and a member of The Family Place board, suggested that distributing the survey through the Sanitation Department statement in January would be an excellent way to distribute the survey to all Rich county residents.

They are requesting that the Needs Assessment Survey be distributed with the Sanitation Department statement and returned in the self-addressed envelope provided by the sanitation department. The survey asks participants to think about how important specific services are to the community, as well as how satisfied they are with current services available. Results will identify both what services community members are highly satisfied with, as well as potential gaps in services.

The Family Place is working in partnership with other community organizations, such as CAPSA and the Health Department. Reports will be shared with partners, and will be available upon request by any other agency with a vested interest in Rich county. The Family Place expects to use the results to garner additional funding if it is determined that needs in Rich county match with The Family Place mission. Other partner organizations may similarly use results to advocate for additional state and federal funding to meet needs identified by community members.

The Family Place will pick-up collected surveys from the location that is most convenient for the sanitation office. The survey does not collect any identifying information. However, because the survey will be returned with payments to the sanitation office, it is suggested that the surveys be separated from envelopes and checks immediately upon receipt. If participants desire, they may complete an online version of the survey using a link provided on the front of the survey page. Survey completion is voluntary, and there is no incentive to participate.  www.TheFamilyPlaceUtah.org

The commissioners agreed to add it to the Sanitation Department statement.

Need Help?

CAPSA is a nonprofit support center for individuals and families impacted by domestic violence, sexual assault, and rape.

One of CAPSA’s core services is the Emergency Shelter, a service for all individuals (men, women, LGBTQ+, adults and their children) who are fleeing abuse. The Shelter provides a foundation for these survivors to build from and is set up to ensure safety and meet basic needs so they can heal.

Shelter is designed as a home, complete with a large kitchen stocked with essentials, a laundry room, and private, family-size bedrooms. Beds are furnished with Malouf sheets and handmade quilts to ensure clients feel safe and can sleep.

Most survivors who come to CAPSA’s Shelter are fleeing dangerous situations, but the service is utilized by people who have been displaced due to domestic violence, abuse, and rape.

Survivors in the Shelter meet with Caseworkers who help develop personalized safety and action plans to identify, address, and overcome specific barriers in their lives. All CAPSA’s services are available to clients in Shelter to help, including those designed to assist with finding jobs and long-term housing.

Often, survivors arrive lacking basic necessities such as shoes and winter clothes, having fled dangerous situations without time to prepare. When they make it to CAPSA, we help provide for their needs.

CAPSA works to help quickly reach long-term solutions for Shelter clients. This means being safe, helping file Protective Orders, finding jobs, housing, signing up for food stamps, and addressing other needs. We focus our resources on clients’ specific needs, giving them the tools to begin rebuilding their lives. 

Please, call CAPSA’s Support Line at 435-753-2500 if you are fleeing abuse and need help for you or your children. 

To schedule a presentation on CAPSA’s services for your group or business, email community@capsa.org.

Bryce Lancaster
CAPSA

Fall At The Fishing Pond At Heritage Park

Photo by Carol Ann Dyer,  "In Dyer Need of Outdoors"

Garden City Planning and Zoning

Anita Weston,  Reporter

Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, Utah. November 6, 2019. The P & Z Public Hearing was called to order at 5 p.m.  This hearing was to give people an opportunity to discuss an ordnance dealing with updating the Commercial Zone.  There were no comments nor discussion.  The hearing was closed.

The regular Planning Commission Meeting was called to order.  There were changes that had been made to three Ordinances.  Ordinance #19-20 is an Ordinance updating Architectural Standards.  It was noted that there are many new products. that would be just as beautiful as rock that could probably be used to make new commercial buildings look business-like and expensive.  New commercial buildings being presented to the Planning Commission could show what the owner wants to do to make a new business look good.  If the Planning Commission liked what was being presented, they would accept it and pass their approval on to the City Council.  The motion was made and passed to approve Ordinance #19-20.

Ordinance #19-21 is an ordinance updating the Planning Commission Ordinances.  The motion was made and passed to approve this ordinance.

Ordinance #19-22 is an ordinance updating the Commercial Zone.  The suggestion was made to change the word business to commercial.  With that changed wording, a motion was made and passed to accept this ordinance.

Clair Webb, the owner of Bear Lake Adventure Park, wants to put in a stage next to Adventure Park where concerts can be held during the summer.   He said that he currently has more than 60 parking spots and will be needing about 35 more parking spots for the working staff.  

The road for ingress/egress is through Shundahi and goes directly to his property.  There needs to be parking for about 400 people during the concerts.  There needs to be lot line adjustment for boundary lines that will allow enough parking.  The motion was made and passed to allow  Webb to go ahead and build a stage.  It was suggested that after the first summer it will be easier to determine if more parking will be needed.

It was noted that there needs to be some research done to determine the difference between a RV Park and a campground.  Currently, it is difficult to know the difference.  It was noted that regardless of what an area is called, the area should have sewer dumps, sanitary conditions, water, power etc.  It was noted that there should be a predetermined amount of property that should be required.  The suggestion was made that there should be at least five acres.  There were questions about tiny homes, prebuilt cabins, etc. that need to be determined.  An RV Park and/or a campground are different than mobile home areas.  The suggestion was made to do some research and put this item on next month’s agenda.  The meeting was adjourned.

Calvin Carter Ward 1955 - 2019

Calvin Carter Ward born October 11, 1955 to Max Randall and Aldoria
Carter Ward in Idaho Falls, Idaho, passed away unexpectedly in his home in Randolph Utah on November 11, 2019. He is leaving a big hole in our lives and hearts but we know he is home with his Heavenly Father.

Calvin graduated from Davis High School and seminary in 1973. He then served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Tokyo Japan from 1974 to 1976. His mission helped expand his very picky eating habits. He returned from his mission and went to Weber State. While there he enjoyed many hours playing his clarinet in marching band. He earned his degree in Elementary Education and graduated from Institute. He moved to Randolph Utah and spent more than 40 years teaching elementary students. He loved teaching the kids music, square dancing, and memorizing poems as well as reading, writing, and math. He left a piece of his heart with every child he met and taught.

He married his wife Pauline Stewart of Roy, Utah in the Salt Lake Temple on June 10, 1988. Throughout his life, he always held a calling in the church.  Most recently, he served as Ward Organist.  He is survived by his wife Pauline; children Matthew (Jenica), Julie (Aaron), David (Makenzie), and Amelia; grandchildren Porter, Brinlee, Hadley, and Michael; siblings Edith (Ben) Reeves, Kent (Susan) Ward, Elaine (Neal) Slade, Lynn (Natalie) Ward and brother-in-law, David Pickering. He is preceded in death by his parents and sister Janet Pickering.

Funeral services will be held Monday, November 18, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 15 South Main Street, Randolph, Utah.  Friends may visit family Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Monday from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the church.

Interment, Kaysville City Cemetery, 500 E. Crestwood Road, Kaysville, Utah, Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 10 a.m.

Services entrusted to Lindquist's Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road  Layton, Utah.

In lieu of flowers please donate to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints General Missionary Fund or Perpetual Education Fund.

William John Stuart 1954 - 2019

William John Stuart
June 17, 1954 ~ November 13, 2019 (age 65)

William (Bill) John Stuart, age 65, passed away peacefully in his home in Woodruff, Utah after a courageous battle with brain cancer.

Bill was born June 17th, 1954 in Evanston, Wyoming to Louis and Joan Stuart. He was raised in Woodruff, Utah working alongside his father and brothers on the family ranch.

He graduated from South Rich High School in 1972, where he excelled in basketball, rodeo, football, and baseball.

After high school, he attended Dixie State and Utah State, graduating with a teaching degree in Mathematics. While in college he was on the Utah State Rodeo team where he met many lifelong friends. He team roped and calf roped during his time in Logan.

In 1979, while attending Utah State, he met the love of his life, Cynthia Ann Perkins from Keota, Oklahoma, and in June of 1983 somehow convinced her to elope to Elko, Nevada and then live in the coldest town in Utah. In 1997, Bill and Cindy were sealed for time and all eternity in the Logan Utah Temple with their four children.

One of dad’s favorite past times was to ride horses in the roping arena or in the mountains working and playing alongside his family. Many memories were made and life lessons learned on the backs of the great horses dad took pride in raising.

Bill loved Cindy, his kids, his grandbabies, the ranch, team roping, life, family, and the Jazz. He loved teasing nieces and nephews and as they outgrew his teasing and jokes along came nine grandkids whom he loved dearly, and always looked forward to spending time with.

Bill was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints where he served in many capacities from Bishopric down to his favorite calling in the Nursery.

Bill is survived by his sweetheart, Cindy Stuart, of Woodruff; 4 children, Sammi Stuart of Pocatello, ID, Louie Stuart (Chelsie) of Woodruff, UT, Tyler Stuart (Kylee) of Laketown, UT, Parker Stuart (Katie) of Kemmerer, WY, and his nine grandchildren Lucy, Traiden, Clay, Kaislee, Haven, Traxton, Hallie, Krew, and Jaxson.

He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Louis and Joan Stuart, and his brother Dean Stuart.

Funeral services were  held Saturday, November 16th, 2019 at 11:00am at the Woodruff LDS Ward Chapel, 180 S Main St, Woodruff, Utah.

A special thank you to Dr. Coleman and Dr. Strope and the staff at Huntsman Cancer Institute for their great care.

Memorial contributions may be made in Bill’s name to Huntsman Cancer Institute.

Remember. November 11.

Pickleville Philosophy

By Jim Stone, The Pickleville 

Philosopher 

Oh my gosh, we just made fresh duck sandwiches.  It’s like out of this world.  It's kinda like prime rib if you like your meat medium rare, if you like liver and you like your meat well done, you might like it too.  The duck was so fresh, with some late season fresh vegetables.

And to top it off, smoked cheese from an awesome friend. The cheese is top secret.  I can’t tell you his name or about his smoked cheese.  It would go worldwide and I wouldn’t be able to afford it.

I’m 51 years old.  During my life I just can’t think of anything I love more than being in the outdoors. Being with such awesome people and lifelong friends is wonderful and a big part of the day was Wyatt Holloway’s dog Baron, Wyatt is a wonderful friend and his dog is totally amazing.  

The marsh is such a beautiful place it is teaming with life this time of the year. I have to send big giant smiles to all of you guys from all of us. We just got to keep on doing our best to keep moving forward. Big smiles you guys.

Ducks In The Marsh

Photo by  Jim Stone, Garden City

Rodeo update

Bobbie Bicknell Coray, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

RANDOLPH, Utah.  November 6, 2019. Wayne Batty, County Fair Chair, told commissioners that the County Fair which will be held August 17 -22 would have less funding. This year they made about $70,000, which is $2,100 less than last year.

The Rodeo was biggest loss this year.  Last year they made about $22,000 this year about $14,000. The Fair contracts with Broken Heart Rodeo to do the rodeo, get the contestants and do the advertising for about $15,700. The announcer was paid separately.

Not all of the events were filled with contestants.  “If we are not filling up the events should we pay the full price?” Batty asked.   Commissioner Sim Weston said, “He works hard to fill the spots.”

Commissioner Norm Weston agreed that Broken Heart Rodeo puts on a good rodeo.  “It is to our advantage to fill the events up.  Do we have any recourse if the spots don’t fill up?”

Jades Roping Steers were used, the budget was $1500 but they only paid him $1000.  Arena volley ball made money. Fun run took in $145 but spent a little more. The Junior Rodeo made $9,000 with a profit of $1,400. Much of the profit came from donations.

The gate was only $1800 because so many contestants and parents did not have to pay. They made $1600 on rodeo entrance fees. They had to pay for extra stock for the rodeo and this year there was only one buckle donor.  Concert with Saddle Strings brought in $2000 less than the year before. 

Commissioners told Batty to look at the rodeo promoter and see what could be done when he doesn’t get the spots filled.  They asked if more local contestants would increase attendance at Friday night rodeo. 

Commissioners wanted Batty to see if the rodeo promoter would allow the  county to fill the empty spots with local people. Norm Weston felt that local kids from the Junior Rodeo should be spotlighted on the first night to increase attendance. 

Batty suggested a permanent facility for the Junior Rodeo.  The Junior Arena has no stand for an announcer.

 

There also needs to be a built up stage or a portable stage instead of the flatbed trucks they are using now.  They plan on reorganizing events such as moving the concert from the Jackpot arena because the  music from the concert is too loud for the announcers at Jackpot.

The fair paid sanitation $1400 for Porta Potties, Batty suggested making a permanent restroom this year coordinating with USU extension on funding. 

Bear Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau Grants

Bobbie Bicknell Coray, Reporter
Rich Civic Times

RANDOLPH, Utah.  November 6, 2019. Tami Leonhart, Director of the Bear Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau Grant, gave commissioners the applications for the TRT tourism grants with the recommendations of the advisory board.

There were $918,000 in requests this year but Leonhart believes that only $580,000 will be available to  grant.  She sends out application forms to all cities in the county, other organizations, and the Chamber.

  

However, a lot of the returned applications were not complete.  There were no explanations, or spread sheets of where the money will be spent.

She said that Randolph City wants to replace trees at a cost of $5,000. The Ball Park in Garden City and the Bike Path were funded.  

Commissioner Bill Cox said the legislature is considering more flexibility in the use of these funds for rural areas.  Rich County actually does not need more advertising for people to come to the area as there are tens of thousands of people here each summer.   We need infrastructure to accommodate these visitors. Right now only 1/3 of the TRT tax can be used for bricks and mortar. 

This year the revenue from restaurant tax was 20% down. However the final report of tax revenues will be done in February when all the data is in.

Fireworks were not in guidelines the board recommended.  Salary and benefits for staff comes from this tax revenue as was all advertising and funding for Bear River Heritage. 

“We do not advertise in the summer, just in the off season,” said Leonhart. “January and February were fabulous this year.”

Leonhart is going to do an audit of who is paying the TRT and the Restaurant tax.  Cox said that he feels there is not enough enforcement.  There was no explanation for the decrease since this summer was very busy said Leonhart.   June revenue was down, probably due to the cold weather.  January, February, March and April revenues were up.

Rich County Commission meeting

Bobbie Bicknell Coray, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

RANDOLPH, Utah.  November 6, 2019. Dan Hoffman, Hoffman Insurance, said that there would be a small increase in cost of two to three percent for health insurance for the county.  Life insurance rates would go up about five percent, but that dental and vision insurance had a slight decrease.  There are 23 employees with 60 dependents, which is considered a small group.

The county pays 90% of the employee's insurance. The total cost comes to $530,643.60 of which the county pays 90%.  There will be about a $24,200 increase to the county this year.

Ben Willoughby, County Attorney, gave the commissioners the new County Personnel Policy Manual. It has been updated after twenty-one years.  All employees need to read this and sign an acknowledgement sheet that they have read and will follow the policies. It will be kept on the County website in a searchable format as well.

Dallin Smith requested a business license as a remodeling pro and general contractor pending his obtaining his state license for contractors.

The microwave dish which provides TV service to the county sits on very small piece of land which had a patent for use by the county.  However a new GPS showed that it was part of the State Trust Lands. The county has made an agreement with State Lands for a 99 year lease for no cost. When the county no longer needs this spot, it will revert to State Lands.  FM Radio also has their equipment on the site.

Cold Beauty

Photo by Carol Ann Dyer, In dyer need of outdoors, Garden City

Government management of Bear Lake planned

YOU ARE INVITED to attend a public open house regarding management of Bear Lake. 

The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands (FFSL) is updating the 2009 comprehensive management plan (CMP) for the state-owned, sovereign land sections of Bear Lake in Rich County, Utah. The ordinary high water mark (OHWM) of Bear Lake is generally recognized to be at 5,923.65 feet above mean sea level. The bed of Utah’s part of Bear Lake lying below the OHWM is sovereign la

Utah’s sovereign lands are owned by the state but held in trust for the public. FFSL is required to ensure that all uses on, beneath, or above the bed of Bear Lake are regulated to protect navigation, fish and wildlife habitat, aquatic beauty, public recreation, and water quality. The updated comprehensive management plan will ensure that FFSL uses the most recent scientific data and follows consistent guidance in managing Bear Lake’s resources. 

FFSL will present information regarding the CMP process and seek public participation at an open house meeting in Salt Lake City. The open house will be in the same format and have the same information as the meeting previously held in Bear Lake on September 27th. 

We welcome your input! If you cannot attend the meeting in person, you may also make comments via the project website. Please visit http://bit.ly/BearLakeCMP for more details. The meeting will be held on: 

Wednesday, November 20th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Utah Department of Natural Resources building at 1594 W. North Temple in Salt Lake City. 

Please feel free to forward this invitation to other parties that may be interested or a more appropriate person in your organization. On behalf of FFSL, we hope you can join us.

GCFD Fire Board Opening

The Garden City Fire District is requesting applications for the Fire Board.  Applicants must be at least twenty-one years old and live within the district.  This is a four year appointment and requires the board members to attend the monthly meeting held at 6:00PM on the first Wednesday of each month at the Fire Station. 

The members must attend at least 7 of the 12 annual meetings and complete an on-line Local District Board Member Training session.  It would be desirable that the applicant have previous board or team experience, but it is not a mandatory requirement.

Written applications can be dropped off at the Fire Station, with a board member or emailed to Randall Knight at mumknight374@gmail.com.  The position will remain open until an acceptable candidate is selected.  Randall Knight can be contacted to answer any questions or concerns.

Randall Knight
GCFD Board Chairman
801-602-1752