Good Stuff! By John Brown News of the World, Belgravia, and Dr. Thorne

I recently watched a movie and two British TV mini-series that were just terrific.

The movie is News of the World. It’s a Western set in 1870, starring Tom Hanks as Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd, a former Confederate officer who makes a living traveling from town to town in Texas and reading newspapers to local residents for an admission fee of ten cents.

After departing Wichita Falls, Kidd comes across an overturned wagon on the road and finds the driver, a black freedman, had been lynched. He also finds the stray, young white girl who only speaks Kiowa (the language of an American Indian tribe), that the freedman has been transporting.

Kidd learns from the girl's paperwork that she is Johanna Leonberger, who had been kidnapped and by Kiowa six years earlier. She doesn’t speak English. Doesn’t want to go with Kidd. But Kidd is tasked with getting her to safety. Of course there are all sorts of perils and issues along the way that threaten that goal.

There’s suspense, action, drama, bad guys, and some poignant moments that will move your heart strings. If you like westerns or Tom Hanks, I think you’ll love this movie. It’s the best western I’ve seen in a long time.

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Those of you enjoyed Downton Abbey will be very happy to hear that Julian Fellowes, who was the executive producer for that series and wrote many of the episodes, is back and has written two more historical dramas with that same type of feel.

The first is Dr. Thorne, a three-episode miniseries based on the novel by Anthony Trollope.

It’s set in the late 1800s. Mary Thorne and Frank Gresham, the only son and heir of the squire of Greshamsbury, fall in love. However, Frank’s parents want him to marry wealth because they have very little to leave their son. Mary is penniless and of suspicious birth. She’s not anything at all that would help Frank in the world. And so the drama begins. You get to enjoy the historical setting, the manners, and romantic suspense.

The second is Belgravia, a six-episode miniseries set in the 1800s and based on the novel of the same name by Julian Fellowes.

 For you geography buffs, Belgravia is an actual place, an affluent district of London. And the story set there is about two couples. The first, the Richmonds, are part of the aristocracy. The other, the Trenchards, are from the business class.

The Richmond’s had one child, a son. The Trenchards had one child, a daughter. The two fell in love. But the son was killed in the battle of Waterloo. And the daughter died in childbirth. However, it was an illegitimate childbirth that the Richmonds don’t know about. The Trenchards thought it best, to retain the reputation of their daughter, to have someone else raise him.

Twenty-five years later, however, both couples still feel the hole those deaths left in their hearts. Mrs. Trenchard feels it’s time to reveal the truth to the Mrs. Richmond. But it does not go as planned. Especially not when the Richmond’s nephew wants the Richmond’s inheritance and is willing to remove all obstacles in his path.

It’s a story full of manners, heartbreak, suspense, hope, and, well, I won’t tell you the ending. But I will say that if you like these types of historical dramas, you’ll probably love this.

 

 

January 2022 Patricia Winans

 

Temperature at Bear Lake Mariana 32 degrees

Alysia Cook of Randolph, UT earns honor roll recognition

Alysia Cook was among the 2,627 (out of 11,198) students included on the honor roll for the Fall 2021semester at Utah Technical University of Dixie in ST. GEORGE, UT. Good job Alysia.

SKI NIGHT

 

It’s that time of year again for the annual ski night at Beaver Mountain Ski Resort hosted by Laketown Ward!  Enjoy skiing and snowboarding or just hanging out eating food and playing games in the lodge!

Click the link below to register for ski tickets or equipment rental. No need to register if just hanging out in the lodge.

Where:  Beaver Mountain Resort

Date:  Wednesday Feb. 9, 2022

Time:  5-9:00pm

Tickets:  $15/person

Ski/Snowboard Rental:  $12/person

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Garden City Planning and Zoning Wed. Feb. 2nd 2022 5:00 PM

AGENDA

1.  Roll Call

2.  Approval of Minutes

3.  Discussion regarding General Plan progress, Quinn Dance, Carla Weise

4.  Discussion/Approval of a re-zone and conceptual for Bear Lake RV Resort located approximately 1859 S. Bear Lake Blvd.  They want to change the zone from several zones into a PUD and show conceptual plans, Sun Communities Acquisitions, LLC

5.  Discussion/Approval of a re-zone and Conditional Use Permit on Lot 2 of the Lake Shore Subdivision, Matt Larsen and Altair Capital, LLC

6.  Discussion/Approval of final plat for Phase 7, Water's Edge, Chris Shurian

7.  Discussion/Approval of Preliminary for Phase 5, Waterdance, Waterdance Holdings, LLC

8.  Discussion/Approval of final for Phase 2, Villages @ Lighthouse Pointe, Kent Fisher

9.  Discussion/Approval of Conditional Use Permit application to be able to use storage containers at their building site, John Nelson of Psion Homes

10.  Discussion/Approval of Conditional Use Permit for Bear Lake Mixed Use on Lot 1 of the Lake Shore Subdivision, Steve Taylor and Lake Shore Land LLC

11.  Discussion with Jeff Jorgensen about future plans for area near Long Ridge Subdivision

12.  Discussion about stubbing roads

13.  Discussion/Approval of Ordinances

      a.  #22-04, an Ordinance changing parking spot requirements

      b.  #22-05, an Ordinance changing short-term rental parking requirements

      c.  #22-06, an Ordinance adding items to final plat

      d.  #22-07, an Ordinance deleting 2 ingresses/egresses in subdivisions

      e.  #22-08, an Ordinance stating that public and private roads will meet the same standards

14.  Miscellaneous

15.  Adjournment

Notice of Special Accommodations:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this public hearing should notify the Garden City Office at (435) 946-2901, 69 N. Paradise Parkway, Garden City, Utah, on Monday through Friday, at least 3 working days prior to the public hearing. The office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Notice of Electronic or telephone participation:

Contact the Garden City Office 1 business day prior to the scheduled meeting for electronic participation information, 435-946-2901.

 

Rich Middle School 6th grade class is doing a production of Junie B Jones in the new gym on Thursday, February 24 at 6:30 PM

This is a musical about the struggles and success of Junie B Jones and her new group of friends in the 1^st grade. 

Tickets are available at the school office

$5.00 individual

$20.00 immediate family ticket

Free - preschool

More Pics from Winterfest 2022

 

Zion's Christmas Coloring Contest

 

Laketown Town Council Agenda Wed. February 2, 2022

 

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Laketown Town Council will hold their regularly scheduled meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday February 2, 2021 in the Laketown Town Office located at 10 North 200 East Laketown, Utah.

 The public is invited to attend this meeting electronically. You can dial in using your phone in the United Sates: +1 (224) 501-3412 Access code: 311-965-253 or with this link https://www.gotomeet.me/clerk5/laketown-town-council-meeting or

by following these steps:1. Go to JoinGoToMeeting.com 2. Enter meeting ID: 311-965-253

 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.  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 7-1-1E 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 2022-01 10-2-1 Definitions Agricultural Tourism, Ag-Tourism and/or Agri-Tourism - Consideration to amend the zoning regulations of Laketown town code Title 10 Chapter 2 Section 1 adding Definitions of Agricultural Tourism, Ag-Tourism and/or Agri-Tourism.

E. PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 2022-12 10-2-1 Definitions Buildable Lot and Improved Road - Consideration to amend the zoning regulations of Laketown town code Title 10 Chapter 2 Section 1 adding Definitions of Buildable Lot and Improved Road

F. PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution 2022-01 Moratorium on Building Permit Applications

G. PUBLIC HEARING - Ordinance 2022-03 9-1-5 International Fire Code Adopted

H. PUBLIC HEARING - Resolution 2021-04 FEE SCHEDULE UPDATE - Update fee schedule to include all fees.

 8.   COUNCIL BUSINESS:

A. Planning & Zoning Commission Report on January 26, 2022 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

 9. MAYOR REPORTS:

A. Bear Lake Regional Commission Report

B. County Master Plan Steering Committee

C. COVID-19 Local Assistance Matching Grant Program

 10. UPDATES FROM CLERK'S OFFICE

A. Dan Stringham - CCR and Conference in March

B. Septic Tank cleaning - uncovering lid - BRHD has no record of the tank installation.

C. Transient Business Licenses

D. Poly Platform Demo

 11.  WORKSHOP ITEMS:

A. CODE AMENDMENT - 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 - Mayor Burdette Weston

B. CODE AMENDMENT - Ordinance 2021-07 1-16 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 - Mayor Burdette Weston

C. CODE AMENDMENT - Ordinance 2021-05 1-14 CREDIT CARD POLICY - Consideration to amend the town code by adding written credit card policy as outlined in the state auditor's fraud risk assessment - Mayor Burdette Weston

D. CODE AMENDMENT - Ordinance 2022-02 10-6A-8 AGRICULTURAL TOURISM, AG-TOURISM AND OR AGRI-TOURISM - Consideration to amend the zoning regulations of Laketown town code Title 10 Chapter 6 Residential Zones Article R Residential- Agricultural zones (RA-1, RA-1/3, RA-1/2) adding Section 8: Agricultural Tourism, Ag-Tourism and/or Agri-Tourism - Councilmember Eldon Robinson. Public noticing requirements for this change will be discussed.

E. 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

F. 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

G. 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

 H. 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

I.  CODE AMENDMENT: RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN COMMERCIAL ZONE SHALL FOLLOW RESIDENTIAL SETBACKS. Ordinance 2021-19 - Mayor Burdette Weston

J. 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

K. 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

L. 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

M. 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

N. 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

O. ARPA FUNDS - Plan how to spend ARPA Funds.

P. 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

 12. BUDGET REVIEW

13. APPROVAL OF BILLS

14. EXECUTIVE SESSION (if needed)

15. ADJOURN

 

NOTE: The Town Council may vote to go into executive session pursuant to Utah Code 52-4-205

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GARDEN CITY FIRE DISTRICT, RICH COUNTY, UT

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND INTENT TO ADOPT

IMPACT FEE R2022-01-13 FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY

Garden City Fire District, a Special Service District of the State of Utah, located in Rich County, pursuant to the requirements of Utah Code 11-36a-504, hereby gives notice of its intent to update the current impact fee resolution R2018-04-01 for the Public Safety Facility. 

The new Impact Fee Resolution 2022-01-13 is based on Garden City Fire District’s Impact Fee Facility Plan and Impact Fee Analysis done in the 2018 resolution.  This resolution will add mobile/RV parks which were not included in the 2018 analysis.

Garden City Fire District will hold a Public Meeting and Hearing on February 8, 2022 at 6:00 PM.  The meeting and hearing will be held in the Fire Station located at 145 W. Logan Road, Garden City, UT 84028. 

The purpose of the Public Meeting and Hearing is to explain why mobile and RV parks are required to be included in the Impact Fee Resolution and to receive comments regarding the adoption of this resolution.  All interested persons will be given reasonable opportunity to be heard.

Copies of the Impact Fee Facility Plan and Analysis, including a Certification of the resolution will be available for public review beginning January 15, 2022 at the Garden City Library.  A copy will also be posted on the Utah Public Notice Website.  If you have questions, please contact Randall Knight at (801) 602-1752.

In accordance with the American with Disabilities Act, the district will make reasonable accommodations for assistance by calling the Fire Chief at (435) 881-6313 at least three days before the Public Meeting.

DATED this January 14, 2022

          

Obituary

 

Beverly Hansen Rufi passed away peacefully in Logan, Utah, on Thursday, Jan. 20. Bev was born on Jan. 3, 1944, in Montpelier, Idaho, to Delbert and Dolly Hansen of Garden City, Utah. She was the fourth of nine children (six boys and three girls).

Bev grew up in Pickleville (Garden City), Utah, on the shores of beautiful Bear Lake. She spent her grade school years in Garden City and high school years going to North Rich High in Laketown, Utah. Bev moved to Evanston after graduating. She worked several jobs and retired from the Wyoming State Hospital after 30-plus years. She lived in Evanston until two years ago, when she was diagnosed with dementia and moved to Legacy House in Logan, Utah.

Bev married Arthur J. Rufi on Dec. 26, 1970, in Las Vegas. They had one daughter, Mandy, who was the greatest blessing and joy of their lives. Bev and Art were members of the VFW/Women’s Auxiliary where they spent years of dedicated service to veterans. They prepared flags to decorate veterans’ graves every Memorial Day for many years.

Bev loved to serve others and was the most kind, giving, caring person you could ever meet. Hardly a day went by when she wasn’t doing something kind for someone else. Her greatest joy in life was her daughter, Mandy. She was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She enjoyed watching the Utah Jazz, dogs, Diet Coke, camping, sewing, canning, cleaning and SHOPPING (which she passed on to Mandy)!

She was preceded in death by her husband, Art; parents, Delbert and Dolly Hansen; brother, Rodney Hansen, and sister-in-law, Marilyn Hansen; brother, Delmoine Hansen; sister, Marlene Hess, and brother-in-law, Art Hess; brother, Bud Hansen; and in-laws, Harvey and Mary Rufi.

She is survived by her daughter, Mandy Rufi; sister-in-law, Colleen Hansen; brothers, Dennis (Marsha) Hansen; Vern (Jo) Hansen; Huck (Jana) Hansen; sister, Deb Hansen; sister-in-law, Kathy (John) Fierro; and her many wonderful nieces, nephews, and friends.

The family would like to thank nephew, Alan “Oop” Hansen, nieces, Irene Hansen and Amy Ellis, and neighbors and friends, Bill and Ann Hampton for watching over Bev after her diagnosis. The family also sends special thanks to the staff at Legacy House in Logan for the great care and love shown to Bev.

A visitation was held from noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28, at Crandall Funeral Home in Evanston. A graveside service was held at 1:30 p.m. for family and close friends at the Evanston City Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Alzheimer’s Association at act.alz.org.

Condolences may be made at www.crandallfh.com.