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Monday, January 3, 2022

Postcard Perfect-Trudy Smuin


 

Bear Lake Valley Winterfest Jan. 21-23, 2022

 





Employment

 Rich County needs a full-time Dispatcher. Call Becky Peart at Rich County Clerk's Office 435-793-2410 or go on line at richcountyut.org

Upcoming things

 

Wed. Jan. 5th, 2022 Rich County Commission Meeting 10:00 AM

Can be viewed on Facebook @RCCommissionerLee


Bear lake Valley Chamber of Commerce Meeting 12:00 PM above the Garden City Library


Winterfest Jan. 21-23 various locations


Randolph Town Council

Tues. Jan. 11, 2022 7:30 PM

Swearing in of new board members and Mayor

Appointment of replacement board member

Bills and Minutes

Old Business

New Business

Fundraiser for Van


 

Garden City & Laketown Food Pantry

 

Garden City & Laketown Food Pantry

Located above the Garden City Library

Days & hours

         Tuesdays                  9:00 to 11:00 AM

                                  1:00 to 3:00   PM

         Wednesdays   3:00 to 5:00 PM

Garden City Pool Exercise

 

Garden City Pool Exercise

            Men & Women

Monday, Wednesday, & Friday

     8:30 AM to 9:30 AM

General Election Notice for Candidates-Get involved










Laketown Council Agenda Wed., Jan. 5., 2022

 

Laketown Town Council Agenda Wed.,  January 5, 2022

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Laketown Town Council will hold a work meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Laketown Town Office located at 10 North 200 East Laketown, Utah.

7:00 p.m. REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

1. Call to Order – Mayor Burdette Weston

2. Opening Ceremony – TBD

3. Roll Call

4. Approval of Agenda

5. Approval of Prior Meeting Minutes

6. QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS FOR MAYOR AND COUNCIL: Any person wishing to comment on any item not otherwise on the agenda may address the town council at this point by addressing the mayor and town council and giving his or her name and address for the record. Comments should be limited to not more than three (3) minutes, unless additional time is authorized by the mayor. Citizen groups will be asked to appoint a spokesperson. This is the time and place for any person who wishes to comment on non-agenda items. Some items brought forward to the attention of the town council will be turned over to the clerk to provide a response outside of the town council meeting.

7. OTHER ITEMS OF BUSINESS: A. Swearing in of Officers

8. ACTION ITEMS: A. PUBLIC HEARING – Ordinance 2021-21 7-1-A Zoning and roads map established, B. Land for future roads shall be dedicated to the town, C. Future roads shall be developed and D Setbacks are required for current and future roads and Zoning and Roads Map– Consideration to amend the public ways and property of Laketown code Title 7 Chapter 1 Streets, Sidewalks and Public ways Section 1 Scope adding paragraph A Zoning and Roads Map established including current and future roads, paragraph B Land for future roads shall be dedicated to the town, paragraph C Future roads shall be developed and paragraph D Setbacks are required for current and future roads. B. PUBLIC HEARING – Ordinance 2021-22 7-1-E Standards for roads and streets improvements – Consideration to amend the public ways and property of Laketown code Title 7 Chapter 1 Streets, Sidewalks and Public Ways Section 1 Scope adding paragraph E Standards for roads and streets improvements. C. PUBLIC HEARING – Ordinance 2021-23 11-5-1-D2 Subdivision Street Improvements – Consideration to amend the subdivision regulations of Laketown Code Title 11 Chapter 5 Improvements Section 1 Paragraph D2 Street Improvements and standards of improvements. D. PUBLIC HEARING – Ordinance 2021-06 1-15 Personal Use of Entity Assets Policy – Consideration to amend the town code by adding written personal use of entity assets policy as outlined in the state auditor’s fraud risk assessment.

9. COUNCIL BUSINESS: A. Planning & Zoning Commission Report on November 17, 2021 meeting and recommendations to the Town Council – Chairman Duane Robinson a. Subdivision Ordinances b. Subdivisions and lot splits – Councilmember Dallas Clark B. Water Updates – Councilmember Delora Wight a. Second Water System Operator b. Meter at county road shed – Councilmember Dallas Clark c. New meter reading system – Mayor Burdette Weston d. Letter for second water source exception request – Mayor Burdette Weston C. Rodeo & Arena Updates – Councilmember Eldon Robinson D. Roads & Streets Updates – Councilmember Gary Ogilvie E. Park & Recreation Updates – Councilmember Dallas Clark

10. MAYOR REPORTS: A. Bear Lake Regional Commission Report B. County Master Plan Steering Committee C. COVID-19 Local Assistance Matching Grant Program

11. UPDATES FROM CLERK’S OFFICE 1. Rich County Tourism Grant Application Award Announcement 2. Septic Tank cleaning – uncovering lid – BRHD has no record of the tank installation. 3. Transient Business Licenses 4. ARPA Funds

12. WORKSHOP ITEMS: A. CODE AMENDMENT: LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE CONVERTED TO COMMERCIAL ZONE – The town council decided to absorb the light industrial zone into the commercial zone and the council requested recommendations from the planning and zoning commission. Ordinance 2021-11 – Mayor Burdette Weston B. CODE AMENDMENT: IT AND COMPUTER SECURITY POLICY – Consideration to amend the town code by adding written IT and computer security policy as outlined in the state auditor’s fraud risk assessment – Ordinance 2021-07 – Mayor Burdette Weston C. CODE AMENDMENT: MOBILE HOME PARKS IN TOWN CODE – Changes needed were discussed in the April 13, 2021 town council work meeting and the council requested recommendations from the planning and zoning commission. Ordinance 2021-16 – Councilmember Delora Wight D. CODE AMENDMENT: STORAGE OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN TOWN CODE – Changes needed were discussed in the April 13, 2021 town council work meeting and the council requested recommendations from the planning and zoning commission. Ordinance 2021-09 E. CODE AMENDMENT: REAR SET BACK IN COMMERCIAL ZONE ESTABLISHED – The town council desires a rear set back in the commercial zone and requested recommendations from the planning and zoning commission. Ordinance 2021-13 – Mayor Burdette Weston F. CODE AMENDMENT: DEFINITIONS OF AN IMPROVED ROAD AND A BUILDABLE LOT – The definitions of an improved road and buildable lot need clarified in our town code. The council requested recommendations from the planning and zoning commission. Ordinance 2021-12 – Councilmember Dallas Clark G. CODE AMENDMENT: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN COMMERCIAL ZONE SHALL FOLLOW RESIDENTIAL SETBACKS. Ordinance 2021-19 – Mayor Burdette Weston H. CODE AMENDMENT: UTILITY SERVICE POLICY – The town council has established a space for utility services and desires to establish a policy for the space and for service providers including how many of each type we want in our space. The council requested recommendations from the planning and zoning commission. – Mayor Burdette Weston I. CODE AMENDMENT: SUBDIVISION FEES – The planning and zoning commission desires to include subdivision fees in the subdivision section of the town code 11-3-7. – Ordinance 2021-24 J. CODE AMENDMENT: 8-1-8-B3 All new water connections shall provide to the town water shares and/or water rights. The land owner/builder shall provide to the town water shares and/or water rights that are free, clear and uncontested in the amount proportional to the size of the building and lot as determined by the town’s engineer. Both the cost of the evaluation and the amount of water rights to transfer must be borne by the developer and the town’s attorney shall bill the developer for an evaluation of the free, clear and uncontested water right being proposed. – Ordinance 2021-25 – Mayor Burdette Weston K. CODE AMENDMENT: The town has a new application for new water service/meter to insert in the town code 8-1-2A Application for connection, service. – Ordinance 2021-26 L. CODE AMENDMENT: The town has a new application for water service change of ownership and/or billing address to insert in the town code 8-1-2C Application for water service. – Ordinance 2021-27 M.ARPA FUNDS – Plan how to spend ARPA Funds. N. FEE SCHEDULE UPDATE – Update fee schedule to include all fees. Resolution 2021-04 O. CODE AMENDMENT: TRANSIENT MERCHANT BUSINESS LICENSE FEE AND POLICY UPDATE 3-2 – Update transient merchant business license fee and create policy in town code 3-2. Ordinance 2021-28 – Mayor Burdette Weston P. Consideration of the request made by Brandon Willis in the October 6, 2021, town council meeting to do one of the following: 1. Change the town code Title 10 Chapter 2 definition of agriculture to include agritourism; 2. Rezone all or part of 800 North to commercial; 3. Allow a variance; 4. Extend the commercial zone from 500 to 1000 feet; in consideration of a barn that he wishes to build on his property to use for receptions, office space and other business. 13. BUDGET REVIEW 14. APPROVAL OF BILLS 15. EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed)

Garden City Planning & Zoning Wed., Jan. 5, 2022

 

Obituary

 


Paul Nelson Hodges

September 9, 1942 – December 25, 2021 

Paul was dearly liked by all who knew him. He was of service to many with 51 years in AA, active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and therefore anyone needing help.

He grew up in the northern mountains of Bear Lake Utah through generations of ranching and as a young boy provided deer and fish to his family after his father was shot after coming home from World War II. A Medic in the Air Force, he was an excellent tool & Die Maker and an astute businessman. He enjoyed nature, all outdoor sports, knew all about guns and was a respected Scout Master. Paul was diligent in his spiritual practices.

Dying on Christmas day, he was preceded in death by his parents Delilah and Paul Hodges Sr., and his brother Bruce. He leaves behind two daughters, two sisters, two grandchildren, two nephews, one Sister-in-Law, his loyal cat Kitty and his beloved wife Lonni who wrote this.