Does my vote count? This has been a question for years and I am here to say every vote counts. It may not change things today, but at the very least you have voiced your opinion.
The candidates have made an effort to lead us. Decide on one, fill out those ballots and mail them.
Get your bag at 150 So. (Bess Huefner's) and fill it with woad. It is worth $10 a bag when full.
Dyer’s woad often grows on dry, coarse-textured, rocky soils. It is capable of invading both undisturbed and disturbed sites, such as roadsides, railroad right-of-ways, fields, pastures, grain and alfalfa fields, forests, and rangeland, especially big sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) communities. Dyer’s woad is highly competitive, often completely dominating a site. It spreads rapidly once established.
In France in 1598, King Henry IV favored woad producers by banning the import of indigo, and in 1609 decreed that anyone using the dye would be executed.— Brandon Tensley, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Nov. 2020
One of my goals as a new Commissioner is to work together with the other two Commissioners as a team. I believe that Rich County is best served by a commission board that works hard together, asking questions, listening to ideas and concerns, and even willing to agree to disagree with each other occasionally. Working together as a team is much more powerful, productive, and effective. The visual below illustrates a one cylinder engine vs. a three cylinder engine. I look forward to being a team member with all three cylinders running.
With all of the building going on in Garden City it is amazing that the ditch hadn't collapsed over the last 25 years. Two weeks ago, near Conestoga Ranch, the ditch failed due to unknown causes. It could have been as simple as rodents burrowing under tree roots or the work of heavy equipment. that will all be sorted out later. The canal board and the City board, had workers putting things in place to fix the ditch. You will have seen the dead fish in the pond due to lack of water. Hopefully, the ditch will be running soon. This also affected areas still watering fields, and of course the golf course was impacted.
The Rich Rodeo Club is
excited to announce we have three of our members coming back to the short go
today at the Utah High School Rodeo Finals
Hattie Cornia/Goat
tying
Hana Weston/Breakaway
Ellie Johnson/Pole
Bending
Congratulations to Ellie Johnson she was
awarded a $2000 scholarship from the UHSRA
Date: June 15th at the Rich County Court House.
Time: 6:00pm.
Notice Date & Time: 6/14/22 4:00 PM
Description/Agenda:
The Garden City Board of Adjustments will hold a meeting on June 14, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will be located at the Garden City Pineview Room, located at 69 N. Paradise Parkway, Building B.
AGENDA
1. Roll Call
2. Variance
request submitted by Conestoga Ranch. They are requesting a variance on two
roads requiring grades exceeding the 8% maximum stipulated by the Garden City
Code.
3. Approval of
minutes for this meeting held June 14, 2022. The minutes will be prepared and
mailed or e-mailed to each member of the Board of Adjustments. The Board
Members will have ten (10) days to review the minutes and submit any changes to
the clerk. If after ten (10) days, there are no changes, the minutes will stand
approved. If there are changes, the process will be followed until all changes
are made and the Board Members are in agreement.
Let’s talk about
taxes! I recently had several people reach out to me with questions about some
of the county projects I have been posting about, where I said they were funded
without using tax dollars. Let’s clarify that when I was discussing the millions
of dollars we have received from outside funding for new county bridges, new
roads, and even the bike path in Garden City, I said those were funded “without
using PROPERTY tax dollars.” Of course those projects are still ultimately
funded by our tax money.
We all know that for
good or bad, our government and this country are run with our tax dollars. And
those taxes often feel very burdensome. In the case of the federal government
especially, we have very little say in where our tax dollars go. They can be
used in any state, or even clear across the world, and like it or not, we don’t
get to decide that. So when there are ways to reclaim our tax dollars, and get
that money back to OUR OWN COUNTY, why would we not do that? They have our
money, and it’s going to be spent somewhere. Why not here? We have bridges that
are deteriorating and need to be rebuilt. We have county roads that get a lot
of use and need to be repaired and replaced. We have vulnerable citizens like
our seniors who need to be helped and cared for, and numerous other needs in
our county. Where will we get the money to take care of these and other needed
projects? I do not want, or think it is necessary to raise property taxes if we
can continue to seek and receive these outside funding sources.
Regardless of what’s
being said, this is not about me. I am just a commissioner with experience who
loves Rich County with all my heart! I have built relationships with state and
federal legislators, and I know and understand sources we can use to GET OUR
MONEY BACK INTO OUR COUNTY. I would be honored to continue to do that. Ballots
will be arriving soon, and I would appreciate your vote. Call anytime.
435-757-8248.
Wes Thompson of Garden City and Sean Thornton, a software
developer, presented a proposal for
funding the Windy Lookout computer/phone app
[https://windylookout.com/]. The app ties in to local
public and private weather stations and sends out text
alerts to subscribers when the wind within the
Bear Lake region at any station reaches 25 mph. This program
will enhance boater safety and may save
lives, particularly during those quickly arising summer thunderstorms
and wind events, and for visitors
not familiar with Bear Lake weather. All three council
members were supportive of proceeding with the
proposal for a one year trial and were planning on seeking
involvement and cost sharing from both Utah
and Idaho State Parks. Windy Lookout is currently available
to subscribers for a small cost, but this
would make it free for at least the first year. Windy
lookout has been used on Utah Lake for several
years and is very appreciated by the users.
Annual Budget Hearing
The Rich County Board of Education will hold its annual budget hearing on the Proposed 2022-2023 budget and the revised Final 2021-2022 budget on Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at the district offices in Randolph, Utah. A zoom link can be found on the district website if attendees would like the option to attend virtually. The regular board meeting will follow directly after the budget hearing closes.
Business Administrator
Rich School District
435-793-2135 ext 102
For more details
and to apply to our available jobs go to csshoseandrubber.sentrichr.com.
We’re
Hiring
Job
Opening: Accountant
As the Accountant, you would
be responsible to work with a team to produce the monthly financial statements,
along with general accounting functions and objectives at our Accounting
Department in Randolph, UT. This function is responsible for producing relevant
and timely financial information and analysis for management decision-making
and accountability, and complying with various entities.
This is a full-time
position with benefits.
· Pay: $47,000 - $73,000 salary plus
quarterly profit sharing
· Schedule: 45 hours per week; Monday to
Friday
We are an EEO Employer
·
Paid
Holidays and Flexible Time Off
·
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
·
Life & Disability Insurance
·
401(k) and ESOP Retirement Benef
Lawrence
(Larry) Satterthwaite,89, passed away June 2, 2022 in Ogden, Utah. He was
born on February 11, 1933 in Garden City, Utah to Cecil H. and Ella
Satterthwaite. His mother died when he was 5 years old and he enjoyed the
love of two stepmothers, Jean and Celia.
Larry
moved to Harrisville when he was 12 years old. He graduated from Weber
High School and then joined the US Navy. After returning from the Navy he
met and married his wife Margaret Smith on November 10, 1955 in the Logan
Temple.
He
worked at Marquardt for a number of years, then he and his brother Lynn formed
L&L Construction and built and remodeled many homes and businesses.
Later he worked for Big D Construction for a number of years.
Larry
and Margaret had 3 children, Sandra (Kevin) Slone, Scott (Jill) and Guy.
Baby Guy died a few days after birth.
Larry
was an outdoorsman. He loved hunting, fishing, boating, skiing,
snowmobiling, and spending time in his yard.
Larry
is survived by his wife; daughter Sandra; son Scott; 7 grandchildren; 21 great
grandchildren; brothers Brent (Dottie), Lynn (Melanie), and Dale (Liana):
sisters Linda (Joe) Stromberg and Joy (Bob) Fox. He is preceded in death
by his mother Ella; stepmothers Jean and Celia; siblings Thane (Margaret) and
Cheryl (Russell) Johnson.
Funeral
services were be held Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 10:00 a.m., with a viewing
prior from 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd., Ogden,
Utah. Interment will be 1:00 p.m. in the Garden City Cemetery, 449 W. Logan
Road, Garden City, Utah.
Thurs. June 9th the GC Town
Council met and approved the minutes of the previous meeting in May.
Geo Peart, Rich County Building
Inspector reported on the year to date building projects. There were
115 homes built last year and 124 so far this year. The cost totals estimated
to be were $38 million last year and $30 million to date this year.
Tami Leonhardt-Director of Bear
Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau reported that they had received a $62
thousand dollar grant from the State of Utah and a $49 thousand dollar grant
from Idaho. The monies are spent on newsletters, you tube videos, and
brochures. The overlook, the Wilford Woodruff home, the rest area and the
office are running well.
Bryce Nielsen-Rich County’s
Emergency Management Officer presented the information about a needed Emergency
Management Officer for Garden City as suggested by the Utah Legislature. This
person would work with the Fire District, the City Council, and Rich County in
identifying problems and would be on call in emergencies.
Council member, Martel Menlove,
spoke about a trails grant the city has received. A grant for $200,000 was
received to do some of the trail along 3rd West.
Bluewater Bistro and Bakery has
added a new side to their business-wedding rentals, Ofelia’s Cleaning Services,
and Bear Lake Arms were also approved.
After much discussion, Preliminary
Approval for Bear Lake RV, Sun Communities was given contingent on meeting UDOT’s
standards.
The Public Hearing on the
ordinance to update Public Works Notifications. This enables the City workers
to order parts, get them back to the lake, and install them within 48 hours
rather than 24 hours.
A Conditional use permit was
given to John Nelson for his planned storage building on 300 West. The building
will be overseen by a commercial building inspector.
Gold Crest Homes requested a PRUD
and Conceptual permit for the homes they are planning along 300 West (west of
Heritage Park). After much discussion they were given an approval by the
Council.
Elk’s Ridge Preliminary for Phase
2 needs to address the issue of roads, garbage, and a retention pond. The
biggest problem they face is that the sewer is already in, but the roads are
too steep.
A PID (Public Infrastructure
District) policy was discussed. This allows developers a way to charge for
their development improvements. Think of it as an extra HOA fee. If it is set
up right then the City can use some of it towards improvements to water,
sidewalk infrastructure and roads. The Council will study various PID’s and
work out the best one for Garden City.
