Friday, March 7, 2025
Updated Planning Commission Documents from 2-25-25 Public Hearing
Documents Updated
- 25-01 Recreation storage.docx - 1/30/25 8:39 AM
- 25-02 An ordinance updating flag lots.docx - 1/30/25 8:39 AM
- Public Notice Amended 020525.doc - 1/30/25 9:27 AM
- PC Minutes 020525.pdf - 3/7/25 3:17 PM
Planning Commission
Public Notice (Amended)
Notice Date & Time: 2/5/25 5:00 PM
Description/Agenda:
PUBLIC NOTICE The Garden City Planning Commission will hold their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the Garden City Lakeview Building, located at 69 N. Paradise Parkway, Building C. AMENDED AGENDA 1. Roll Call 2. Oath of Office - Brian Willmore 3. Conflict of Interest forms for Planning Commission Members 4. Approval of Minutes a. Regular Meeting b. Public Hearing 5. Discussion/Approval of Ordinance: #25-01 - An Ordinance Updating the Storage and Use of a Recreational Vehicle. #25-02 - An Ordinance Updating Flag Lots 6. Training 7. Miscellaneous Discussion on Conditional Uses and Zone Changes - JUB Engineering 1. Conditional Uses a. Examples and some recommendations 2. Zone Changes a. Where does multi-family go? b. Beginning to incorporate the Land Use map more into the zoning map/ c. Incorporate other zones that are not currently shown on the zoning map, C4, Hotel/Motel, etc. 8. Adjournment
Garden City Town Council Meeting 3-12-25
Notice Date & Time: 3/12/25 5:00 PM
Description/Agenda:
1. Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes a. February 13th, 2025, minutes of the regular Town Council Meeting 3. Public Comments - 2 minutes limit 4. Condominium Discussion a. Dan Kurek - Building Official 5. Business License Discussion/Approval a. MTT, LLC. 1447 Chokecherry Dr. Michael Thomas 6. Resolution Discussion/Approval a. Resolution #R25-05, A Resolution Updating the Dark Sky Ordinance Citation Fee b. Resolution #R25-06, A Resolution Updating the Administrative Code Infraction Fine Schedule 7. Short Term Rental License Discussion/Approval a. Suzie Clark, 348N Sunrise b. Prime Properties, 861 Blackberry c. Rodney Anderson, 301 S 100 W 8. Miscellaneous Discussion/Approval 9. Council Member Reports 10. Payment Vouchers 11. 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:
Town Clerk , townofgardencity@gmail.com, 4359462901
Garden City Town Council meeting on Wednesday March 12th instead of Thursday, March 13th
Town Council Meeting
Notice Date & Time: 3/12/25 5:00 PM
Description/Agenda:
The Garden City Town Council will hold their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025, rather than Thursday, March 13th, 2025.
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:
Town Clerk , townofgardencity@gmail.com, 4359462901
Thursday, March 6, 2025
Laketown Touch Council Minutes 2-5-25
February 5, 2025 Town Council Minutes Approved
Notice Date & Time: 2/5/25 7:00 PM -2/5/25 11:06 PM
Description/Agenda:
Laketown Town Council Meeting Minutes February 5, 2025 Laketown City Office 10 North 200 East Laketown, Utah 84038 1. Call to Order The Laketown Town Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. This meeting was held at the Laketown City Office Building, located at 10 North 200 East, Laketown, Utah. Mayor Burdette Weston welcomed those in attendance and called the meeting to order at 6:59 PM. Town Council Present Mayor Burdette Weston Council Member Brandon Willis Council Member Kris Hodges Council Member Delora Wight Council Member Denise Johnson Others Present: Betty Mills, Activity Committee Duane Robinson, P&Z Chairman Jeff Brimhall Rick Larson Cheree Larson Eric Wamsley Rebecca Burnhope Branson Burnhope 2. Opening Ceremony Council Member Wight conducted the opening ceremony and Council Member Hodges led the pledge of allegiance 3. Roll Call Mayor Weston asked for a roll call from Council Members present: Mayor Burdette Weston, Council Member Brandon Willis, Council Member Denise Johnson, Council Member Kris Hodges, Council Member Delora Wight, and Lisa Johnson Town Clerk 4. Approval of Agenda Mayor Weston asked for a motion for the agenda to be approved. Council Member Willis made the motion, second by Council Member Wight. The motion carried unanimously 5. Approval of Minutes January 8, 2025 The mayor asked for a motion to approve January 8, 2025, minutes with the following changes on page 2 last sentence change the following words: rights to shares and well to company. A motion was made by Council Member Willis and second by Council Member Hodges. The motion carried unanimously. 6. Mayor opened the meeting for Questions and comments: (3 minutes) No Comments 7. Budget Review Action Item: Agenda item for work meeting on February 12,2025 8. Approval of Bills The mayor asked for a motion to approve the December 2024 bills. Bills had been circulated at the January meeting for review and signatures. Council Member Wight made the motion to approve the December bills and Council Member Johnson seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. January bills were circulated for the council members to review and sign. The mayor asked for a motion to approve the January bills. Council Member Willis made the motion and Council Member Hodges seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 9. Items of Business a. MAYOR Weston - leaving water running in houses to avoid freezing pipes The town council discussed the possibility of advising residents to leave a small trickle of water running to prevent pipes from freezing during the unusually cold winter. Mayor Weston proposes making an announcement recommending this practice for residents. The council agrees to this approach. Action Item - Lisa: post a flyer making this recommendation in the Post Office, Dee's Station, and Town Bulletin Board. b. Hal Wesson - City Right of Way on 100 South Hal Weston reports difficulties in obtaining a survey for his property, mentioning issues with surveyors and inaccuracies in a preliminary survey. Hal discussed the issue of a 5-foot setback from his house to the city's right of way. Hal's grain bin is 90% in the city right of way and 10ft of his barn is also in the city right of way. These structures have been in their current location for over 70 years. Hal also mentioned that his neighbor has a similar issue with their sheds. He expressed concern about future repairs and building permits if the setback is not adjusted. Hal also discussed the history of the property lines and the discrepancies in the surveys. He suggested that the city should consider reducing the right of way from 132 feet to 90 feet to accommodate his concerns and provide a proper setback for his house and barn. Action Item - Duane: P&Z agenda for next month, look at property and the issue, investigate how the right of way and Hal's property are recorded with the County, make a recommendation to the town council c. Eric Wamsley - Water Eric wanted to know what the cost is to connect to the town water system. It was explained to him that there is a $5000 connection fee, plus water share that is turned over to the city, and a water impact fee of $16,333.55. He also expressed concern if you don't have a water share to turn over to the town, can you buy into the system. Action Item: Lisa -Agenda Item for February 12, 2025, work meeting - buying into the water system Eric expressed concerns about the affordability of living in Laketown for younger generations. He noted that only 23 out of 135 homes in Laketown have children in school, suggesting that the area might be pricing out young families. He also pointed out that only 8 out of 50 employees in the school district live in Laketown, indicating that the area might not be attractive to those who work in Laketown. Eric suggested several potential solutions, including decreasing lot sizes, allowing accessory dwelling units, and possibly having two different water hookup rates for full-time residents and secondary homes. He also mentioned the possibility of allowing homes along the south shore of the lake to hook onto Laketown's city water system to help pay for the system. Eric feels Laketown is becoming the next retirement town. Laketown needs to make it more affordable so young families can move here. e. Rick Larsen - 2016 prepaid water hook up and impact fees Rick discussed the issue with the prepaid water hook up he purchased in 2016. He had paid for the prepaid water hook up in good faith, believing it would be used for a future home and he would only be subject to the code at that time. However, the code was changed in 2021, stating each hook up at time of submitting for a building permit will need to turn over to the town a water right and pay the water impact fee. Rick argued that he should be exempted from this impact fee and surrendering a water share, as he had purchased the water hookup prior to 2021. The town is still trying to figure out a fair solution for all those who had a prepaid for a water hook up prior to 2021. Action Item: Lisa - Water Issues on the agenda for the February 12, 2025, Town Council Work Meeting 10. Action Items from Previous Meeting a. Brandon - update on removal of trailers from empty lot Trailers have been removed. b. Brandon - updated the wording of the road cut ordinance Action Item: Lisa - February 12, 2025, Work Meeting Agenda item c. Lisa - Impact Fee Report from Sunrise Engineering This report was located in storage, a copy is in the city office now. 11. Town Council Business a. Activity Committee - Jordan Gomez Betty Mills represented Jordan Easter egg hunt will be on April 12 at the city park unless it snows Planning for a Town cleanup this spring b. Planning & Zoning Commission - Duane Robinson Building Permit Clearnce Form for Brain Menasco for reroofing of his house. Mayor Weston asked for a motion to approve the Menasco building permit. Council Member Wight made the motion, seconded Council Member Hodges. The motion passed unanimously. Building Permit Clearnce Form for Tamra Dattage for remodeling a house. Mayor Weston asked for a motion to approve the Dattage building permit clearance form. Council Member Hodges the motion, second by Council Member Willis. The motion passed unanimously. Action item: Lisa - submit both signed clearance forms to the County Duane brought to the attention of the Town Council that the County Recorder is allowing lot splits within the city limits and is not following Laketown Subdivision Rules. These splits are being recorded without the town of Laketown or Laketown Planning and Zoning being contacted by either the landowner or County. Duane has spoken to the County Recorder on this issue. Duane expressed his concern and frustration with trying to work with the current County Recorder. c. Water Updates - Delora Jeff will be attending the Rural Water Meetings at the end of February in St. George, Dan Stringham will not be attending this year. The town will reimburse him for hotel, mileage and meals. The mayor would like Jeff to start working on getting new meters in place as weather permits. In the Consolidated Fee Schedule under the water fees, the word Impact was left out. Town Council are all in agreement that the word Impact should be added back into the schedule Action Item: Lisa - check with Kendall on adding the word 'impact' back into the water fee schedule Action Item: Lisa - check with Kendall about how to access the town code efficiently and ask for her recommendation of another county recorder to communicate with for Duane. d. Roads and streets updates - Brandon Follow up on 370 West, it appears this road already belongs to the city. No further action needed. Need for an Encroachment permit Action Item: Duane - Investigate other cities and their encroachment permits. Make a recommendation to the Town Council. e. Parks and recreation updates - Denise Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant. She is working on finding grant money for new park playground equipment f. Rodeo and Arena Updates - Kris She has contacted Cody Gomez on the cost of the new rodeo grounds entrance sign, Kris discussed increasing the amount of sponsorship requested from businesses. She showed the town council what Winterfest in Garden City charges for sponsorship. There are 16 spots on the rodeo poster, we need to prioritize chute sponsors first. It was decided to charge the following for sponsorship amounts: $750 chute sponsor with a spot on the poster, fence banner $500, and program $100. Kris will have Sponsorship letter ready to go in March Action item: Lisa - contact Steve Leichty with Utah Power for sponsorship and size of banner 12. Mayors Report Bear Lake Regional Commission Report - No meeting in January Action Item: Lisa - March agenda item - meetings to begin at 6:00 PM and end the meeting at 10:00 PM and Action Item: Lisa - schedule a work meeting to finish up any town business February 12, 2025, 6:00 PM 13. Updates from clerk's office (Lisa) a. Update on Utah code 63D-2-105 requiring all government entities within the state must use an authorized dot gov (.gov) domain for website and emails The domain laketown.utah.gov has been secured. Now Lisa will work with IT to start making the change over. b. Business Licenses not renewed for 2025 Salix Foot Zone, Upland Rural Landscaping was called on February 2, said they would send checks for $30 each to renew Laketown Management LLC, was called on February 2, said they would send a check for $30 plus a separate check for the water bill. Own Stuff LLC, South Shore Barn LLC, Framework Fab LLC, were all sent a letter to renew business license by the end of February Action Item: Lisa - March agenda item increasing business license fee d. HB 80 conflict of interest disclosure statements for office holders/candidates Disclosure statements to be completed by Town Council members were included in the meeting packets. These signed statements were required to be posted on our town website by Jan 31 Action Item: Brandon - look further into these disclosures and to come up with a form for the Town Council to complete e. Holiday days the Town Office will be closed for 2025 Town Council agreed that the town office will be closed on the holidays that fall on the regular office hours days (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday). f. Town Policy on leave days and Holiday pay for employees enrolled in URS Town Clerk expressed the need for a town policy on the handling of leave time for those employees enrolled in URS. This policy would include vacation, sick, comped and holiday leave time. The town council agreed to the policy that was presented to them. 14. Executive session No session needed 15. Adjourn A Motion was made by Town Council Member Wight to adjourn the meeting and seconded by Town Council Member Hodges. The motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 11:06 PM
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 the town clerk three days before the meeting, so arrangements can be made.
Notice of Electronic or telephone participation:
NA
Other information:
Location:
10 North 200 East, Laketown, 84038
Contact information:
Lisa Johnson , clerk@laketownutah.com,
Laketown Town Council Work Meeting Minutes - 2-12-25
February 12, 2025 Town Council Work Meeting Minutes
Notice Date & Time: 2/12/25 6:00 PM -2/12/25 9:31 PM
Description/Agenda:
Laketown Town Council Work Meeting Minutes February 12, 2025 Laketown City Office 10 North 200 East Laketown, Utah 84038 1. Call to Order The Laketown Town Council held their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 2025. This meeting was held at the Laketown City Office Building, located at 10 North 200 East, Laketown, Utah. Mayor Burdette Weston welcomed those in attendance and called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Town Council Present: Mayor Burdette Weston Council Member Brandon Willis Council Member Kris Hodges Council Member Delora Wight Council Member Denise Johnson Others Present: Duane Robinson, P&Z Jeff Brimhall 2. Opening Ceremony Mayor Weston conducted the opening ceremony and Council Member Johnson led the pledge of allegiance 3. Roll Call Mayor Weston asked for a roll call from Council members present: Mayor Burdette Weston, Council Member Brandon Willis, Council Member Denise Johnson, Council Member Kris Hodges, Council Member Delora Wight, and Lisa Johnson, Town Clerk 4. Approval of Agenda Mayor Weston asked for a motion to approve the agenda. Council Member Wight made the motion and was seconded by Council Member Willis. The motion carried unanimously. 5. Mayor opened the meeting for Questions and comments: (3 minutes) Duane Robinson discussed the transfer of property from the cemetery district to the town of Laketown. The proposal involves giving the town two acres in exchange for one acre. The estimated cost for the town would be $150-$200, to cover the survey cost by Jeff Hansen. 6. Items of Business: a. Review Budget Mayor Weston would like the council to start reviewing the budget to see where adjustments need to be made for the 2026 fiscal year Council Member Hodges had been contacted by Courtney Robinson about sprinklers located on the baseball field that need to be moved to a new location for safety reasons. Courtney was told to contact Council Member Johnson on this matter. This is an expense that will need to be added to the next budget. b. Water Issues - Prepaid Water Hook Ups The Town Council discussed in depth how to handle the prepaid water hook ups that were purchased around 2016. All the prepaid water hook ups that were discussed have never accessed the water system. It was determined that there are 6 prepaid water hook ups: Tyler Hunter, Hatfield, Rick Larson, Jordan Mckee, Dan Stringham, and Dallas Clark. It was noted that the Hunter and Hatfield prepaid water hook ups were assigned to lots purchased from Cardon Willis. The following outline of options for prepurchase water hook ups that will be voted on by the Town Council at the next meeting. Laketown Water Hookup Options for Prepaid Customers In light of Laketown's increased fees and the necessity for water rights/shares for new water connections, this document outlines the options available to individuals who prepaid for water hookups approximately ten years ago. Option 1: Complete Construction by Deadline - Eligibility: Only for individuals who prepaid or who own a parcel subject to the 'prepay.' - Requirement: Obtain a building permit by no later than August 31, 2025, and begin paying the Standard Monthly Service Rate as of the date the building is approved by the Town Council. - Benefit: No additional water-related costs if construction is completed within 18 months from the date the permit is issued. - Note: If the home is not completed within the normal timeframes allowed by the building inspector and the building inspector requires a new building permit, then the current fees will be charged. Option 2: Refund Option - Offer: Request a refund of the $1,000 prepayment. - Future Connections: Any future water connections will be subject to the rules and fees in place at the time of obtaining a building permit. Option 3: Apply Prepayment to Future Fees - Non-refund Option: For those who choose not to receive a refund and fail to obtain a building permit by August 31, 2025. - Application of Prepayment: The $1,000 prepayment can be applied towards future water hookup fees. O Example: If the water hookup fee at the time of building is $6,000, the individual will pay $5,000 after the $1,000 credit is applied. - Additional Fees: All other applicable fees at the time of construction must be paid. Action Item: Brandon - check with lawyer that these options and wording are correct Action Item: Lisa - March 5 Agenda Item Prepaid Water Hook up options. - Handling lots without Water rights. The town council discussed the issue of lots without water rights and how to handle them. They agree that single dwelling homes should be allowed to buy into the water system for a fee, while subdivisions should be required to bring their own water rights. It was agreed by the Town council that a reasonable fee to charge would be $8000 to buy into the system if no water right is available. Action Item: Lisa - check with Kendall on adding this to fee schedule, new ordinance, public meeting - Fee to shut off water The Town Council felt like in the past there was a fee to shut off water at meter by the Town. There currently is no such fee in the consolidated fee schedule. It was agreed that a $250 fee is a reasonable fee to charge. Action Item: Lisa - check with Kendall on preparing an ordinance and adding the shut off fee to the consolidated fee schedule c. Brandon- update on rewording of Road Cut Ordinance Town Council discussed the wording of the Road Cut Ordinance Action Item: Brandon - will contact Lisa with what changes are needed 7. Adjourn Council Member Hodges made motion to adjourn and seconded by Council Member Johnson. Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:31 PM
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 the town clerk three days before the meeting, so arrangements can be made.
Notice of Electronic or telephone participation:
NA
Other information:
Location:
10 North 200 East, Laketown, 84038
Contact information:
Lisa Johnson , clerk@laketownutah.com,
Garden City Fire District Board Meeting, Monday, February 17, 2024 - 6:30PM
Leonard O’Reilly, Reporter
All board members were in attendance.
Insurance Services Offices (ISO) was discussed. This is a service that rates properties on which insurance companies can receive recommendations for pricing.
The responses for the month are:
3 - Carbon monoxide alarms
5 - Fire alarms
12 - Short term rental inspections
4 - Business inspection
1 - Search and rescue
6 - Medicals
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
March Quote
“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold:
when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade”
(from Great Expectations by Charles Dickens)
RICH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 5
AGENDA
All start times are ESTIMATED. If you need an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, contact Anneliesa Peart Rich County Clerk at (435)793-2415.
* PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
10:00 Travis Hobbs, Fire Warden Fire Warden Business
10:15 Pam Cornia, Rich County GOP President GOP Central Committee Meeting Report
10:30 Josh Burt, Resident Short-Term Rental Occupancy Modification
10:45 Kim Wilson, Assessor BOE Decisions Personal Property Tax Exemptions Assessor Business
11:00 COMMISSION BUSINESS On-Demand Ballot Printer Purchase
Approval First Responders First Agreement Approval
Reset April Commission Meeting Date due to Scheduling Conflict
Approve Expenditures Approve Minutes
Rich School District
Shout out to Rich 1 A Girl's Basketball Team at becoming 1A State Champions and to the 1A Boys Basketball Team for being runner up at State.
Monday, March 3, 2025
History of Our Area - Laketown Schools
Nancy Greer Johnson, an elderly woman, taught the first school held in Laketown in 1869 located on the Thomson lot south of the public square. It was held for three months of the year in a dirt floored log cabin.
In 1874 Joseph Thompson Cheney built a two room frame house on his lot east toward the canyon. Then he put a stock of groceries, staples, dry good, and some hardware into the log how. These he sold for cash, grain, butter, or eggs which he freighted to Evanston, Wyoming.
While in Evanston on one of these trips he met a young man by the name of Robert Spence, well educated with a brilliant mind, but jest then greatly in need of a change of climate and kind friend. Mr. Cheney brought him back with him and from then on he taught a school in Laketown with the exception of the years 1875 and 1876, when he taught in Woodruff.
The school term after Mr. Spence came was extended to six months a year. He taught advanced classes in mathematics, English, history, civil government, rhetoric, orthography and public speaking. Word of the fame of this man's work spread throughout the valley and pupils came to attend his school from Paris, Bloomington, St. Charles and other places. Many adults were enrolled including: Joseph Irwin, George N. Weston, Eliza Kearl Johnson and others.
During the time of his classical work, so rarely to be known in such primitive surroundings, a standard was set towards education that brought unlimited good and and advancement to the people of Laketown and to all those who were able to take advantage of his tutoring.
Sunday, March 2, 2025
Obituary-Mildred Bragg Phelps
Mildred Phelps passed away in Logan, Utah on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 10:00 am in the Schwab-Matthews Mortuary Chapel with a viewing prior to the services at 9:30 am. Interment will be in the Montpelier Cemetery.
Mildred (Millie) was born on March 30, 1929, in Woodcliff, Georgia to parents Corene McMillan Bragg and James Horace Bragg. She had five siblings, two brothers and three sisters, all of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by two children, Sherry Shelton (spouse David Shelton – deceased) and Stephen Phelps (spouse Lanitta Phelps), 6 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren.
She moved from the Georgia country farm to Atlanta to attend business school after graduating early from high school as valedictorian and lived in a boarding house for women. It was in Atlanta that she met her future husband, Gerald Phelps (Jerry) who was in the army stationed at Fort McPherson. After Jerry was discharged from the army they were married in Atlanta and moved to Montpelier, Idaho. They had been married for 76 years when Jerry preceded her in death by fourteen months. They were inseparable in life, and they are now together again.
Millie, always a southern lady at heart, took the leap with her new husband and moved sight unseen to his hometown, Montpelier, Idaho. For her it was like being in a foreign country. She still spoke “southern” not to mention the very different and sometimes harsh climate adjustment. It was a difficult transition but one she overcame with grace and determination.
Millie was a woman of many talents (seamstress, gardener, decorator, entertainer, homemaker, cook, caregiver) and excelled in all. She was very savvy about real estate and the various businesses that she and Jerry had. She was responsible for instigating most of the property investments over the years. Most importantly she was a mother and grandmother, a role that she took very seriously and lovingly. She remembered birthdays, holidays, school events and special occasions and did her best to make each of them feel special. She loved family more than anything and was always the one who kept track of and in touch with a multitude of nieces and nephews who were scattered around the country.
Millie was a product of her generation, and it was incomprehensible to her grandchildren and great grandchildren that many items in the kitchen were still used after their expiration date. It was hard for them to understand that sell by and use by dates are two different measurements. Not to waste anything, to her at times expiration dates and refrigerate after opening were only suggestions.
Millie was a lifelong supporter of various humanitarian and charitable causes. She was involved with the inception of Garden City library and was a very active member of Bear Lake Watch. She was an avid reader and in her earlier years enjoyed skiing, snowmobiling and boating. She loved to travel, and she and Jerry traveled the world. Besides seeing most of the US, together they traveled to many countries in Europe and Africa. Their travels also took them to China, Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, and Indonesia.
She touched so many lives over the years. She will be deeply missed, dearly loved and will be welcomed with open arms in heaven.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to:
Bear Lake Watch
PO Box 205
Charles, Idaho 83272
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Friday, February 28, 2025
Town of Randolph Town Board
Agenda March 12th 2025 @ 7:30 PM Town Office
Megan Jensen – Rural Water
Mike Hansen – Subdivision Update
Minutes & Bills
Policy & Procedures
Update Lane Leases
Tourism Grant
AARP Grant
R 16 Sidewalk Grant
.gov emails & website
Road Repairs
Summer Employees
Town Easter Egg Hunt
New Business
Woodruff Notes from Feb. 18
Minutes from the Woodruff Town Board meeting held February 18, 2025 at the Town Hall at 5:00 p.m.
Those present: Mayor Scott Sabey (435) 503-0454, sabeytruckinginc@yahoo.com Council Members: Joel Marler (801) 567-1194, joelmarler@me.com Monika Schulthess (435) 881-9098, m.schulthess@hotmail.com Seiko Webb (801) 824-1495, seiko.webb@gmail.com Raymond Frandsen (801) 448-1545 Clerk: Allie Deru (435) 793-4201, woodruff@allwest.net Mayor Sabey welcomed everyone to town board meeting. Planning and Zoning recently had a meeting. Ellingford's completed a building application to build a 36' x 16' shed on their property and it was approved. Parker and Katie Stuart also completed a building application to put a house at 100 N 60 E in Woodruff. Exact location of the road to the house is going to depend on where they have to bring in utilities. They have been approved and they will keep in contact with the town regarding utilities. It was also approved to split the land. Because of our subdivision ordinance, they will have to wait another five years to divide that land again if they want. Monika Schulthess contacted the lawyer and he has not heard anything from Herrera's. The town board decided to wait and see what happens there. It will be determined at a later date whether a lawsuit will be filed. The stop sign by Pete Mower's house is missing. Mayor Sabey is going to call Brandon with the county to see if that is taken care of by the county or state. The town board is very interested in getting some speed signs on the three roads entering Woodruff. Joel Marler potentially has a connection to someone who would know the direction to go with getting some signs. He is going to look more into it. The town board also wondered if there would be a grant to cover the expense of the signs and installation. They are hopeful it would help slow people down when they are passing through town because they help bring attention to excessive speed. Allie Deru presented the pricing for My Local Radio sponsorship. The board will determine at a later date whether they want to pay for more advertising on the high school sports broadcasts. The town board decided to donate money to the Smith family who lost their son suddenly. Monika Schulthess made a motion to approve the February bills. Raymond Frandsen seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Monika Schulthess made a motion to approve January minutes. Joel Marler seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously. Raymond Frandsen wondered if the board wanted to raise the price of renting the building or keep it the same. It is $35 per day right now. If one person rents it for multiple days, we give them a better deal. The board decided to keep it at the same $35 per day. Allie Deru is sending out water notices to those who are overdue on their bills. The town board received $35,000 from the tourism grant for sidewalk and stair repair outside of the Town Hall. The town will need to put that out to bid soon. It will be posted at the public areas in town and at the courthouse. Monika Schulthess is going to contact Kendall Welch to see what all of the requirements are for the town to bid out the job. The board is concerned about the main gutter in front of the Town Hall as well as the roof. They are both in need of repair. The board is wondering if insurance would cover any of the roof repair. Allie Deru will look into that and see what coverage the town has. Allie Deru will send out the new building ordinance with water bills next month. Meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m. _______________________________________
Garden City Planning & Zoning
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Garden City Planning Commission will hold their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the Garden City Lakeview Building, located at 69 N. Paradise Parkway, Building C.
AGENDA
1. Roll Call
2. Oath of Office – Brian Willmore
3. Conflict of Interest forms for Planning Commission Members
4. Approval of Minutes
a. Regular Meeting
b. Public Hearing
5. Discussion/Approval of Architectural Standards, Parking and Landscaping for the Livingston Homes 16 Plex. Located at 305 N 300 W. Scott Livingston
6. Training
7. Miscellaneous
8. Adjournment
NOTE: The order of this agenda may be altered by those present if necessary.
The conference phone number is 1-866-347-5097.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify the Garden City Office at (435) 946-2901, at least 3 working days before the meeting. The Garden City Office is open Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Posted this 27th day of February 2025.
Garden City Fire District
Garden City Fire District Board Meeting, Monday, February 17, 2024 - 6:30PM
Leonard O’Reilly, Reporter
All board members were in attendance.
Purchase of lot for future satellite fire station is getting closer
Insurance Services Offices (ISO) was discussed. This is a service that rates properties on which insurance companies can receive recommendations for pricing.
The responses for the month are:
3 - Carbon monoxide alarms
5 - Fire alarms
12 - Short term rental inspections
4 - Business inspection
1 - Search and recue
6 - Medicals
Rich County Commissioner's Meeting 3-5-25
Revised Notice
Rich County Commissioner's Meeting
Notice Date & Time: 3/5/25 10:00 AM -3/5/25 4:00 PM
Description/Agenda:
RICH COUNTY COMMISSION MEETING MARCH 5, 2025 AMENDED AGENDA All start times are ESTIMATED. If you need an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, contact Anneliesa Peart Rich County Clerk at (435)793-2415. * PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 10:00 Travis Hobbs, Fire Warden Fire Warden Business 10:15 Pam Cornia, Rich County GOP President GOP Central Committee Meeting Report 10:30 Josh Burt, Resident Short-Term Rental Occupancy Modification 10:45 Kim Wilson, Assessor BOE Decisions Personal Property Tax Exemptions Assessor Business 11:00 COMMISSION BUSINESS On-Demand Ballot Printer Purchase Approval First Responders First Agreement Approval Reset April Commission Meeting Date due to Scheduling Conflict Resolutions Authorizing Agreements between the Rich County Clerk and the Towns of Woodruff, Randolph, Laketown, and Garden City to Administer the 2025 Municipal Election Approve Expenditures Approve Minutes
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 Anneliesa Peart at 435-793-2415.
Notice of Electronic or telephone participation:
Youtube.com/@richcounty
Other information:
Location:
20 S Main St, Randolph, 84064
Contact information:
Anneliesa Peart , apeart@richcounty.gov, 4357932415
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Happy Gardening: Jackie Martinez
Purchasing your seeds
Starting Seedlings for your vegetable and flower gardens
Getting your garden Ready for planting
Starting Seedlings for your vegetable and flower gardens
Getting your garden Ready for planting
February is generally not too late to start seedlings, even if it's considered late in the season; you can still grow many plants by starting seeds now, although they might be smaller than if you started earlier, and you should choose fast-growing varieties depending on your climate and remaining growing season.
Tomatoes and Peppers require an earlier start, It may be too late for them to mature enough to be put in the ground or in pots in late May, early June. You might be better off purchasing these plants from a nursery or garden shop.
Key points to consider:
Plant type: Select fast-growing vegetables like lettuce, radishes, spinach, or bunching onions if starting late.
Climate and frost date: Check your local frost dates to determine how much time you have for plants to mature.
Succession planting: Continue to sow seeds throughout the growing season to ensure a steady harvest.
If you have not already purchased your seeds, make sure to get your orders in early, the larger seed companies run out of the popular varieties early in the season. A lot of the garden centers already have their seed displays out. Buy early so you won’t be disappointed.
Check the zone in your area, some seeds will not do well and will not thrive in colder climates. Don’t spend money on good seed if it won’t do well in your garden.
Check the Farmer’s almanac and follow your local weather forecaster, they will keep you updated on the final’s days of frost. You don’t want to plant your garden too soon.
Your first crop to sow would be your cold crop vegetables. Such as sweet peas, snap peas, carrots, radishes, lettuces and spinach.
Succession gardening is the best way to use your space in your garden. Plan your next crop which would probably be tomatoes and peppers. They take longer to grow, and they need warmer weather.
If planting squash, cucumbers and other vine type plants, make sure to give them plenty of space in your garden for them to grow. These fruits require a lot of water, and they thrive with consistent watering.
As the days get warmer and you can get outside and start cleaning out your beds, organize your potting shed, get your tools cleaned and all together. Make a list of all that you will need in the weeks ahead. Wash out all your good pots with an antibacterial soap. You want to give your new plants a fresh new start with clean pots, new soil and new plants!
The garden centers will start putting out their soil and amendments, and you can take advantage of the pre-season sales that will be going on to kick off the growing season. I hope these tips will get you into the mood to start thinking about gardening. I know the cold weather is getting to all of us at this time of year and that’s because we know that spring is so close to being here!
Happy gardening! I wish you all a very successful growing season!
Jackie Martinez
Violets & Grace Flowers and Gifts LLC
Garden City, UT
Monday, February 24, 2025
Rich School District Hiring for an Elementary Teacher
POSITION
OPEN: Teacher: North Rich
Elementary
REQUIREMENTS: Utah Elementary Teaching License
with appropriate endorsements.
SALARY: Salary based on Rich
School District Certified Salary Schedule.
Medical
Benefits
TO
APPLY: Applications
are available at our web site www.richschool.org
under the employment link. Completed applications should include a letter
of interest, at least two (2) letters of recommendation, a current resume, and
a completed application.
Send
application to: Rich
School District
Attn:
Principal Alan Schwab
P
O Box 129
54
East 100 South
Laketown,
UT 84038
Phone
435-514-1288 ext. 201
Fax
435-514-1189
Email
aschwab@richschool.org
CLOSING
DATE: This position will
remain open and applications accepted, until a qualified candidate is hired.
BEGINNING
DATE: August 2025
Rich School District does not discriminate in the
provision of services due to gender, race, color or
national
origin and works in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
DWR confirms avian flu in wild birds in 3 new counties in Utah during continued outbreak
DWR confirms avian flu in wild birds in 3 new counties in Utah during continued outbreak
SALT LAKE CITY — The first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in wild birds in Utah during this current outbreak was confirmed in April 2022, and now the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has confirmed the virus has been detected in birds in several new counties since November 2024.
The current outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been ongoing in the U.S. since 2022, but typically spreads more during the spring and fall bird migrations. In Utah, the virus has been confirmed in 16 counties since 2022, with the virus spreading to three new counties recently: Box Elder, Emery and San Juan.
“We saw a lull in new avian flu cases in wild birds from January 2024 to November 2024, but since last fall, we have seen another uptick in new cases across Utah,” DWR Veterinarian Ginger Stout said.
Since November, 25 wild bird carcasses submitted for disease testing have been positive for avian influenza. The birds most impacted by the latest influx of avian flu cases have been geese (both snow and Canada geese), hawks, gulls, owls (both barn and great horned owls) and eared grebes. DWR biologists have confirmed that roughly 15,000 to 20,000 eared grebes have died along the Great Salt Lake, primarily due to avian influenza (although only a few carcasses were disease tested).
“Roughly 4 million eared grebes migrate through the Great Salt Lake each year, so the number that died from avian influenza should not have a significant impact on the overall population,” DWR Great Salt Lake Ecosystem Program Manager John Luft said. “The salinity of the Great Salt Lake almost ‘pickles’ the carcasses, so they don’t decompose or get scavenged like they would in a freshwater environment. The birds will likely continue to wash ashore in the coming months.”
As of Feb. 10, 2025, 122 wild birds, one mountain lion, some skunks and three red foxes in Utah have tested positive for avian flu since 2022. The counties currently seeing positive avian flu cases in wild birds since November include:
Box Elder
Cache
Carbon
Davis
Emery
Millard
Salt Lake
San Juan
Tooele
Weber
Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses are very contagious among wild birds and can cause rapid and high mortality in domestic birds, such as chickens, turkeys and domestic ducks. Typically, these viruses only occasionally kill wild birds, but this strain is more pathogenic and has been killing more wild birds.
The most common wild birds impacted by the virus are typically waterfowl, shorebirds, raptors and scavengers (which include birds like hawks, owls, ravens and vultures). There are usually few symptoms in waterfowl and shorebirds, but the virus can kill raptors and scavengers quickly. The virus is spread among birds through nasal and oral discharge, as well as fecal droppings. It can be spread to backyard poultry and domestic birds through contaminated shoes or vehicles.
Songbirds are not typically affected by avian flu, so people shouldn’t have to remove their bird feeders unless they also have backyard chickens or domestic ducks, which are susceptible to the virus. However, if you have a bird feeder or birdbath, you should clean it regularly.
“The outbreak is still ongoing, so we are still advising anyone who finds a group of five or more dead waterfowl or shorebirds — or any individual dead scavengers or raptors — to report it to the nearest DWR office. Make sure you don’t touch the birds or pick them up,” Stout said. “Report it to us, and we will come collect them for testing. We are continuing to monitor this virus in wild bird populations. This particular strain is affecting more wild birds and is more widespread than the last outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the U.S.”
The last outbreak of avian flu in the U.S. occurred in 2014–15, when highly pathogenic strains of avian influenza were detected in wild birds of the Pacific, Central and Mississippi flyways. During that outbreak, the virus was only detected in two healthy ducks in Utah.
For more information about the current avian flu outbreak in wild birds, visit the DWR website. You can also view all the latest cases of avian flu in wild animals on the DWR website. To report any symptoms of avian flu in domestic birds, contact the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
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