11/9 8:00 PM RMS/Lyman
11/10 12:00 PM RMS GBB at Lyman
11/11 12:00 PM HS Football State
12:00 PM RMS Wrestling/Kemmerer
1:00 PM RMS GBB @ Manila
Monday, November 6, 2023
Rich County Commission Meeting Nov. 1, 2023
Minutes
approved for October 2023
10:15 Sheriff’s
Deputy, Tom Wahlberg, presented a bid for new tasers and the problems with the
5 year old tasers. Basically the X2 tasers are being phased out and the new
ones are better because they are rechargeable. The new tasers also have a
system that tracks the use of the tasers. Tom Wahlberg is certified to teach
the correct use of tasers. The cost will be approximately $20,000. Motion
approved the expenditure.
10:25 Dan
Hoffman from Hoffman Insurance gave the report on the various options
available for 2024. The County has 22 employees and are the Gold Plan for
Select Health. There was a 14% increase in the amount due for the insurance.
This will be discussed at the budget hearing in Dec.
10:40 Fabian
Zullo and his mother discussed the problem with the bike path just past Epic’s
property about 2650 So. The project manager did not plan the placement of
gravel leading into their property at a correct angle. This makes it hard for
the homeowners when they pull out of their driveway to see the bikers that are
coming down the incline. The Commissioners will discuss ideas on how to help
the homeowners adjust to the problem.
11:00 Annalisa
Peart, the clerk, needed to discuss the Ballot Audit Policy that was implemented
in the legislative session of 2023. The Commissioners agreed to assign an
Election Specialist from the commissioners to be the one to sign the Ballot
Audit Policy.
11:15
Reganne Briggs , USU-Rich County Extension Agent, reviewed the need for 2 part
time salaried program coordinators for 30 hours a month. This will not change
the budget for 2024.
11:25 Mitch
Poulsen, from the County Planning and Zoning agency, showed an amended plat at
1492 Trapper Loop which had been reviewed by the lawyer so that it is ok to
amend the plat.
11:35 Kim
Wilson, Rich County Assessor had a question on property that seemed not to have
a ROW. She will work on it for next month.
Bills were
approved.
Bear Lake County Planning & Zoning Meeting by Kathi Izatt
Giving the courtroom full of
attendees his self-admitted “politically incorrect opinion,” County Planning
and Zoning Commission member Sean Bartschi told the crowd that those who own
short-term rentals (or STRs) should, “figure out a way not to be a pain in the
butt.”
Wednesday’s
meeting brought opinions aplenty which added to written input received earlier.
Attorney Loyal Hulme indicated he represented a group of homeowners with
concerns over the then-current draft of the STR ordinance, an item given
attention by the County Commissioners for quite some time.
The draft
STR ordinance set an initial $500 fee followed by a $300 annual renewal,
limited per-bedroom occupants to four persons, required an owner representative
be available within 30 minutes of the property, no RVs could be used as a
rental, and other items which were dissected and discussed during the hearing.
Hulme cautioned against adopting
an ordinance applicable to presently-operated rentals which may be deemed a
“taking” under Idaho law. Should such a possibility be realized, Hulme noted
that the county’s liability and economic impact could be significant due to
revenue lost and the reduction in property value.
Most
meeting participants supported an ordinance but requested modifications that
would make the ordinance palatable to both sides—those who rent and those who
are near rentals. Suggestions included a change in the number of bedroom
occupants to coincide with International Building Code regulations governing
square feet in relationship to occupants, allowing time to meet the ordinance
regulations such as designated off-street parking, longer response time by
property managers due to heavy summer traffic and fees similar to other
jurisdictions for the same functions.
P&Z
vice-chair Kristy Crane asked rental-home manager Spencer Bailey what the
maximum size of an STR should be, before an STR is considered a motel.
Unsatisfied with his response regarding the average occupancy of 47-50 per
night in larger rentals, Crane pushed for a specific number of square feet to
differentiate between the two uses.
Later during the hearing, another
speaker explained that no commercial uses such as motels are allowed where STRs
are currently located in the County. As a consequence, STRs are the only
possibility for those who wish to spend a few days in the neighborhood. A past
but limiting decision made by the P&Z and the County Commissioners to
prohibit commercial uses on the lakeshore, was such an example.
Chairman
Albert Johnson commented, “If we had a motel application, we’d have a bigger
crowd here than we do tonight!” His objection was met with a reminder that a
function of the P&Z is to plan for current and future needs including the
possibility of motels to house vacationers.
P&Z
members acknowledged several matters in the draft ordinance involved noise,
waste, water, and sewer, all of which are covered in regulations already on the
books. Nonetheless, they voiced objections to the size of many rentals and what
they perceived to be extraordinary demands upon county or city infrastructure.
Repeatedly
mentioned were property rights of STR owners and neighboring owners, which may
be in conflict if renters “party til 2 a.m. every night all summer,” as
Bartschi put it. Bailey stated during his experience managing rentals that,
“Nine out of ten renters calm down with a call.”
Bill
Stock, a former P&Z member and Fish Haven homeowner, provided input
regarding House Bill 216, which outlined the legislature’s intent in 2017 when
the STR regulations came into focus in Idaho. The legislature specified that
the legislation was “designed to promote access to short-term rentals...by
limiting local governmental authority to prohibit these beneficial property
uses, or to specifically target them for regulations...to preserve personal
property rights... and enhancing local tax revenue...” Using those as a
guideline, Stock questioned Bear Lake’s proposed ordinance, which he felt did
not fit within the legislature’s parameters.
Ending
the public hearing, after which members of the community were absent, the
P&Z opted to revise the ordinance immediately. Following a marathon that
ended at approximately 11:30 that night, the P&Z members, with one
dissenting vote, finalized their edits and scheduled a November public hearing
regarding the ordinance in what they propose be its final form. Upon learning
of that late-night decision short-circuiting what the public expected, Stock
asserted, “Nothing good happens after 10 p.m.”
Veterans Day-Take a look at the Memorials in Randolph and Garden City which honors the veterans
Veterans Day, originally called
Armistice Day and commemorating the end of World War I, was established to
honor all who served in the U.S. armed forces during World War I and has
expanded to honor all service members — dead or alive — for their sacrifices,
according to the Department of Defense.
World
War I officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28,
1919, but the fighting actually ended seven months before then, when the Allies
and Germany put into effect an armistice on the 11th hour of the 11th day of
the 11th month, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.
Due to
this, Nov. 11, 1918, was largely considered the end of “the war to end all
wars,” and called Armistice Day. Congress officially recognized Nov. 11 as the
end of the war in 1926, declaring it as an official holiday to honor
veterans of World War I in 1938.
When
World War II and the Korean War occurred, various veterans' organizations urged
Congress to alter the meaning of the holiday to be broader and celebrate all
veterans. On June 1, 1954, Congress amended the holiday by changing it from
Armistice Day to Veterans Day, honoring American veterans of all wars.
While Veterans Day is on Nov. 11, it was
celebrated on a different date for a brief period of time.
In 1968, Congress signed the Uniform Holiday
Bill to ensure that a handful of federal holidays — including Veterans Day —
would be celebrated on a Monday, hoping this decision would spur travel and
family activities over a long weekend and stimulate the economy, according to
the Department of Defense.
Under this bill, Veterans Day was set to be
celebrated on the fourth Monday of every October, with the first Veterans Day
under the new bill being held on Oct. 25, 1971.
Most citizens were confused and unhappy about
the change in dates, and many chose to continue celebrating Veterans Day on
Nov. 11. After a few years of contention with the October holiday, former
President Gerald Ford signed another law into effect on Sept. 20, 1975, that
returned Veterans Day to its original Nov. 11 observance, starting in 1978.
Poppies are the flowers commonly used as a
symbol of war remembrance and veteran support.
A poem written by World War I Col. John McCrae,
called “In Flanders Fields,” describes McCrae’s grief over the deaths of
soldiers on Flanders’ battlefields in western Belgium and northern France.
McCrae, a surgeon with Canada’s First Brigade Artillery, had the poem paired
with an image of bright red flowers blooming among rows of white crosses,
serving as a rallying cry to all who fought in the war, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
After the first printed version of the poem
reportedly appeared in December 1915, in the British magazine Punch, it was the
catalyst for two women — Anna E. Guerin and Moina Michael — initiating the sale
of artificial poppies to help orphans and others severely impacted by the war,
according to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
From there, efforts to distribute poppies led to
the poppy becoming widely known as the “Flower of Remembrance” in the allied
countries, with it later being adopted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars as the
official memorial flower in 1922.
Today, many see the poppy as a lasting tribute
to all who served the country and sacrificed their lives for freedom.
In Flanders Fields
The poem by John McCrae
In Flanders' fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place: and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders' fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe;
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high,
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders' Fields.
Minutes of the September Town Council Meeting
Minutes of
the September Town Council Meeting read and approved.
Quarterly
Reports were given by: Bear Lake Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau Report
by Director, Tami Leonhardt. The final amounts will be given in December.
The Bear
Lake Valley Chamber Report was reported by Mark Smoot-President. He asked for
more input from the Council as to the directions that that the City would like
to go as far as affordable housing and architectural standards.
Riley
Argyle-director of Garden City Public Works reported on the ball fields, bike
trails, and various things the workers need to do to get ready for winter.
Public Works will try to keep some of the sidewalks free of snow.
HOA Board of
Lake Meadow Lodge, represented by Karl Stock and Lorna Belnap, requested updates
and discussion on highway and downtown safety improvements. Mayor Leonhardt
reported that the City was working with UDOT on the safety issues. UDOT is
working with Google to realign the directions for Garden City. Garden City suggested that the HOA work to
put in bullocks like Norm Meacham had done at his building. Lake Meadow Lodge
has had to pay several times more for insurance than they had before.
Short-term
Rental Discussion:
Approved
with the understanding that STR homes need to qualify for the new ordinances of
parking.
Plat
discussion and approval for the Raspberry Patch common areas. Jared will work
with the County to place the dumpsters on his ROW.
Remember anyone may call in to listen
to the proceedings.
TOWN OF LAKETOWN PUBLIC NOTICE (Wouldn't it be great if there were 90% of voter turn out?)
TOWN OF LAKETOWN
PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the location of the ballot box for
the Laketown November 21st election is located inside the city office at 10
North 200 East, Laketown, Utah. Office hours are M-W 9am-12 noon. Questions should
be sent to clerk@laketownutah.com or by phone @ 435.946.9000.
On Tuesday October 17,2023 at 12 noon, a copy of the foregoing
notice was posted on the Utah Public Notice website at http://pmn.utah.gov and
a link is available on the Laketown website at www.laketownutah.com. A copy was
posted in conspicuous view inside and outside the Laketown Town Office in
Laketown, Utah, and inside and outside of the Laketown post office and at Dee's
Service Station.
DATED THIS 17th day of October, 2023
Alice Jackson, Clerk
Rich Middle School Students of the Month for November
Rich Middle School
Students of the Month for November
Academic
Students
Will
Hoffman
Kaeda
Lundgren
Cori Stacey
Isabella Johnson
Carter
Bell
Christian Rees
Citizen
of the Month
Chance Argyle
Whitley
Payne
Bella Trujillo
Kinley Christensen
Tibbs
Weston
Ean Adams
Garden City Town Council Meeting. Amended Agenda (call in to listen)
Notice Date & Time: 11/9/23 5:00 PM
Description/Agenda
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of
Minutes
a. October 2023
regular Town Council Meeting, October 12, 2023, Public Hearing, and the October
12, 2023, Town Council Executive Session.
3. Financial
Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 Discussion/Approval
a. Gary Teuscher
4. Bear Lake
Timeshare Board of Directors
a. Short-term
Rental Licenses fee discussion. Craig Shaar
5. PID
Discussion
a. The Fell PID/
Bin La V-nu. Benj Becker and Courtney Ekstrom
b. Bear Lake
Vistas. Benj Becker
6. Building
Deposit - John Nelson
7. Public
Comments - 2 minutes limit
8. Short-term
Rental Discussion/Approval
a. Karen
Saluone, 395 Overview Drive. Matt Goodell, Manager
b. Aaron &
Shanna Barker, 580 Blue Lake Street
c. Ernesto &
Danna Negrete, 2246 Beachcomber Lane. Andrew Haacke, Manager
9. Public
Hearing - 6:00 pm or later
a. Drought
Contingency Plan, Funding Application - Tyson Cunnigham.
b. Ordinance
#23-25, An Ordinance Updating Encroachment Permit Dates
c. Ordinance #
23-26, An Ordinance Updating the Water Meter Ordinance
10. Subdivision
Discussion/Approval
a. Requests
approval of Preliminary Plat for Sweetwater Townhomes. Tyson Lund
11. Resolution
Discussion/Approval
a. Resolution
#R23-06, A Resolution Updating and Adding to the Administrative Code Infraction
Fine Schedule
12. Ordinance
Discussion/Approval
a. Ordinance #
23-21, An Ordinance Updating That Storage Structures, Stand Alone Accessory
Buildings, and Storage Sheds Can Be No Closer Than 300 feet to Highway 89,
State Road 30 for 300 West.
b. Ordinance
#23-25, An Ordinance Updating Encroachment Ordinance
c. Ordinance #
23-26, An Ordinance Updating the Water Meter Ordinance
13. Miscellaneous
a. Discussion:
Conditional Use Permit for Zero Setbacks in the Commercial Downtown area.
14. Council Member
Reports
15. Payment
Vouchers
16. 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.
Other information:
Location:
69
N Paradise Parkway Building C, Garden City, 84028
Contact information:
Cathie
Rasmussen , cathier@gardencityut.us,
Town of Randolph November 2023 Agenda
Notice Date & Time: 11/8/23 7:30 PM -11/8/23 9:30 PM
Description/Agenda:
Minutes &
Bills
Post Office water leak/bill
Tourism Grant 2023
Waterline Project
UDOT - Speed limit signs and potholes
Sidewalk Grants
Roads
Nativity Light-up
Christmas Dinner
Christmas Eve/ Santa/Candy Bags
Water Line Inventory
Subdivision Code Update
Old Business
New Business
Notice of Special Accommodations:
NOTICE
OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION DURING PUBLIC MEETINGS In compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations
(including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting
should notify Lana Peart, Town of Randolph, 435-793-3185.
Notice of Electronic or telephone
participation:
NA
Other information:
Location:
20
South Main St, Randolph, 84064
Contact information:
Lana
Peart , randolph@allwest.net, 4357933185
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