Rich County Fair

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Garden City Council Meeting

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, Utah. July 20, 2017.   Carol Bitner, owner of Ideal Beach Investment, LLC; asked for a business license to conduct a short-term rental business.  According to the City’s ordinance, if you own more than one short term rental, you need a license to take care of them.  The Council approved her request.

There were requests for short term licenses from the following:

Russ and Kim Laing, 868 North Blackberry Drive, have hired Bear Lake Project Management to take care of their property 

Jerry Bingham has a home at 2176 South Bear Lake Blvd, #432.  It will be handled by Ideal Beach Master Association.

Amy and John Nollner are the owners and managers of 140 West Persimmon Drive.

Brett Hanney is the owner and manager or the home at 258 Snowmeadow Circle.  He will take care of his own property.  It was noted that he needs 7 parking stalls instead of 6.

Shane Fitzgerald at 745 North Cambry will be using Bear Lake Cabin Rental Company for his rental.

C. Bitner, owner and manager of 2176 South Bear Lake Blvd. #7B, will be taking of this short-term rental.

C. Bitner, owner and manager of 2176 South Bear Lake Blvd. #95, will also handle this property.

Justin and Angela Heider have a home at 957 South Balsamorhize Road.  Bear Lake Cabin Rentals and Property Management Company will be handling this property.

Jay Stocking has a home at 592 South Amber Court.  Bear Lake Legacy Management will be handling this property.  It was noted that the bed next to the window needs to be moved to another location in order to conform to the City’s ordinances.

Pearl Kunz has a home at 918 North Newberg Drive #2.  Bear Lake Lodging will be taking care of this property.

Justin Hardinger of Osterloh Properties will be taking care of the property located at 2176 S. Bear Lake Properties, LLC.

The motion was made and passed to grant short-term rental licenses to the above individuals.

The motion was made and passed to approve the Utah Retirement System that has updated the rate structure for 2017.

Resolution #R17-02 is a resolution updating the Administrative Code Infraction Fine Schedule to include a fine for food trucks conducting business without a permit.  The fine will be $750.   It was noted that two individuals have contacted the city concerning food trucks.

The Council made and passed the motion to appoint counting election judges as follows:  Anita Weston, Sharlene Millard, and Melina Hislop, with Deenna Tolentino as an alternate.

Garden City Council Reports

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

 GARDEN CITY, Utah. July 20, 2017.   Chuck Stocking reported that the pool is back up and running.  The other members of the Council  suggested that Richard Monk, the pool director, to get quarterly inspections so that having to shut down will not occur.  Preventative action is better than closing the pool every once in a while.

Jennifer Huefner noted that she has been working on trails.  She is working with several maps, with Mitch Poulson of Bear River Regional Council and others, and is hoping to be able to get the information available on the City’s web site.  She is also considering setting up a committee that will work with this issue.   Membership will be required for this group.  Hopefully, they will be able to create, find, and make available more trails.

Pat Argyle noted that Raspberry Days is coming.  There have been some insurance issues, but they will be resolved soon.

Darrin Pugmire noted that sidewalks are an issue in town.  He suggested that the City rent a tool that can cut the lips on the sidewalk squares that are poking up.  The City needs to make the walks smoother and easier for people using them. There are also some problems on the bike path that needs to be considered.

The new road off Kimball Lane to Golf Lane needs to be worked on.  It was noted that there was a road that went past Stone’s business to the west.  Norm Mecham said that the road did exist.

Darrin hopes that the road will go through.  An extra section of land was taken away from Fishers.  If they can use more of the old road, that section of land could be deeded back to Fishers.

John Spuhler reported that the Lieutenant Governor was in Rich County last week.  Mayor Spuhler visited with him about enlarging the harbor and about the limited beach areas this summer. He said he enjoyed talking with the Lt. Governor.

Emergency Communications Class for all

Link to register to receive emergency phone and email alerts: https://public.coderedweb.com/cne/E6BA2FE3512F

Pickleville Philosophy

Dogs

By Jim Stone, The Pickleville Philosopher

Well this is after the dogs went on their run for the day they look so neglected they just never have any fun.  Yah, right.   They pretty much eat, sleep, play and harass me all day this time of year.

I was kinda sad all morning; one of my Facebook friends had posted his last picture of him and his hunting dog a beautiful yellow lab. Dogs are like family and best friends all rolled into one being that being a dog. To me they are God’s foremost creatures. They must be, its is his name spelt backwards.

Spruce and Oak will be my sixth and seventh labs in my life.  I can’t ever remember crying in my life except when I lose one of my dogs.  When I take them to their resting place and get everything ready to leave them to their peace I just can’t help myself I hate to admit it but I just lose it completely.

The first story I ever wrote and the single biggest reason I still write was after I buried my dog named trooper.   He was a fine dog and the best of friends.

Well I have been thinking of my Facebook friend losing his dog today and I dug up the story about losing Trooper.   I was going to post that story but it makes my heart hurt too bad.   I just couldn’t read it.  One thing I've complained about to the big man upstairs is he didn’t create dogs to live longer.  Every time you get a puppy you have to think that chances are you will outlive them and have to face one day losing them.

Puppies are the best, to me there’s nothing like a puppy. Kids and puppies grow up while they learn together. While out of the field or in the mountains, rivers and marshes, they both see things that are pure while growing and expanding their knowledge breaking through a new horizon every single time their together.  To me kids and puppies are meant and made for each other because they not only have the strongest unconditional love for each other they gain from each other.  Puppies and kids have many failures and perhaps discouragements.  I call it the learning curve.

Kids and puppies are just growing up.  To me a failure shouldn’t be a discouragement, it’s just simply growth.  When your true friend is going through it with you it’s just one more thing that brings you even closer.  It gives you heart...heart is not found in every one.  Heart is brought about by having trust and truth leading to do well while learning together. Heart plus love is equally strong in my mind as kids and puppies.  It’s so strong it lasts longer than forever, it lasts longer and is bigger than life.

Bloomington Lake In The Summer

Photo by Bryce Nielson

Rich School Board Meeting

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

RANDOLPH, Utah.  July 19, 2017.  A work session was held beginning at 5 p.m.  The regular school board meet didn’t begin until 7 p.m.

Each year parents and students are asked to sign the Acceptable Use Electronic Information Policy and the Responsible Use Agreement.  These two documents have been reworked to clarify a couple of issues.  The filter that is used on the computers is there to assist in preventing students from getting into unacceptable web sites.   However, filters are not one hundred percent accurate in protecting students.  The wording has been changed so that access to one-line sites will still be filtered with the idea that students will work on the computer using acceptable and responsible procedures.  The motion was made and accepted to update the Acceptable Use Electronic Information Policy.

The Responsible Use Agreement asks each student and his/her parents to be grateful to have computer access and take good care of his/her machine.  Students should be careful in their use and care of the computer as they work with the device and as they interface with the internet.  In other words, be respectful of their computer equipment.  A $35 fee has been added to this agreement.  The motion was made and passed by the board to accept the changes to this agreement.

Fees for the middle school were discussed and accepted at last month’s meeting.  The board ratified this change in fees.

Rich Middle School has decided to attempt to separate grading into two parts—academic and behavior.  The academic grade will focus on the ability of the student to learn and use the information they are studying.  The behavior grade will be used as a guide for eligibility in participating in activities.  Parents will be contacted so that they can give their opinion and see how this works.  The behavior grade will be determined weekly and handled on Monday night for infractions.

The example was given of a student who did his homework but didn’t hand it in on time.  He had 100 percent on his assignment but because it was two weeks late, it was given a grade of 70 percent resulting in a C grade. Keeping track of his learning and how he behaves would result in an A grade in learning and a C grade in behavior.  The C grade can be changed by working after school on Monday.

The behavior grade scale would be:  H for honors, S for satisfactory, N needs improvement, and U unsatisfactory.

Principal Motta is to be congratulated on being appointed to represent the 7^th Regional District as a member of the National Secondary Principal School Board.  He will be attending three meetings a year to fulfill this obligation.

The fall athletic schedules were discussed.  There always seems to be a problem with UEA week.  There is a game schedule for Wednesday, October 18.  Since Rich doesn’t take UEA off, the game will be at 6:00 p.m. here in Randolph. The high school will be playing another game on Thursday October 19.  The game will also be home and will begin at 5:15. There are eight schools this year in our region for football.

The schedule for football for the middle school currently has three games scheduled.  The rest will be determined as the other schools make their schedules in August.

Monty Weston will be representing the School Board at the Institute Opening on August 21.  He has been asked to take 5 to 10 minutes at that activity.  The time for his talk will be close to 8:00 p.m.

The Delegate Assembly is scheduled for August 11-12.  There will be meeting Friday night and all-day Saturday.  Bryce Huefner noted that he would like to attend.

Policy 700 has been drafted and given to the Board Members for their input.  It was noted that there were several suggestions that might improve that policy.  After the suggestions and discussion were completed, the motion was made to approve this policy including the suggested changes.  Motion carried.

Mr. Limb, the grounds and building supervisor reported on work being done this summer.  The bathrooms in the Randolph elementary building right next to the school office and superintendent’s office were brought up to ADA code and automatic flushers were installed.

The middle school had a roof section that was leaking.  After checking on this and getting started to repair, the weight room was included because of some leaking there as well.  That area has been shingled.

Limb has darkened the gymnasium which will save some money down the road.  A couple of the bathrooms have been retiled.

In the Randolph lunch room, a sharp edge machine was bringing up 12” tiles from the concrete floor when the machine started to spark.  After looking the situation over, it was determined that a 120-volt electric line had been sealed in cement instead of properly terminating that line.  After turning off the sharp edge machine and making the needed changes in that line, Limb could continue to fix the tile in that area.

Limb also noted that he discovered a manhole cover in the in closet right off the kitchen.  He wanted to replace the rug that was there and pulled it up.  He climbed down the man hole and noted that he found tunnels under the parking lot that had been used in the past for steam pipes.  He reported that he didn’t realize any of that even existed and thought the Board should know about it.

Limb will need to rent a man lifter to replace all the lights in the parking lot.  The window guys came and replaced two heavy, steel and glass doors.   Bids will be let out for asphalt pot hole repairs.

The Board thanked Limb for his report and thanked him for the good work that he is doing.  It was noted that he is always busy and has made some tremendous improvements on the school’s properties.

The Leadership Academy is scheduled for later this fall.  If any of the Board Members want to go, they need to let the office know before August 11.

July 25, Lyle Hillyard will be in Logan to discuss tax reform.  Rich School District should be concerned because if changes are made in how money is spent, the smaller schools will probably be given less money in the future.

The Truth in Taxation meeting will be held August 16 and will begin at 6:30. The August School Board Meeting will be held that night from 6:00 to 6:30 so that the Board Members can attend the Truth in Taxation Meeting.

Fire Board Meeting

Anita Weston, Reporter

Rich Civic Times

GARDEN CITY, Utah. July 20, 2017.  The Fire Fighters will be sponsoring a BBQ at the City’s Park so that they can use the Pavilion there.  It will begin at 6:00 p.m. on July 24.  There will be three cooks and should be fun.  There will be some other items there to keep people interested prior to setting off fireworks.

The Raspberry Days Breakfast will be held Saturday morning on Raspberry Days.  The fire chief suggested that any money made from this breakfast be kept by the fire department to go towards the boat motor purchase.  It was noted that is difficult to get the various firefighters to come and help cook the breakfast.  The breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. on August 5.  The price will be the same as last year--$7 for adults and $3 for kids.  The menu will be a little different.  There will pancakes, sausages, eggs, and hash browns.

Tiffany Wahlburg reported on the financial statements that were due by the end of June.  The motion was made and passed to accept her report.

Wahlburg noted that she had been posting the Fire Board Agenda on the state notice board.  Randall Knight opposed it being posted and told her to stop posting the agenda.

There was a flat tire on the tender truck.  It has been repaired.  It should be back tomorrow.  The Chief’s truck has needed some repair work done.  The air conditioner has been fixed and several other items have been taken care of.  Brush 43 control panel was repaired.  Batteries needed to be replaced in the Tender and Brush 44.

There were 42 responses so far this month:  4 fires, 16 fire alarms, 1 vehicle accident extraction, 1 hazmat call, 13 medical calls, 5 marine calls, and 2 agency assists.

Chief Wahlberg noted that a lot of training is taking place using the boat.  They are working on search patterns, and so forth.  The boat was used on one fire—they were able to pump water up a hillside which really worked well.

Raspberry Days August 3-5

Bear Lake Raspberry Days

August 03, 2017 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

Join in the Raspberry Days festivities with craft booths, parade, rodeo, concerts and fireworks.Garden City's Raspberry Days Festival   http://www.gardencityut.us/rasberry-days-2011.htm

Rich Seniors All At MTC

It seems that the seniors at Rich High 2017 will all be going around the world on missions for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Bear Lake Watch Annual Reception

We would love to have you join us July 29th AT BEAR LAKE WEST for our Bear Lake Watch Reception (4:00 - 5:00 PM), as we greet the players as they finish and have a chance to visit with our generous sponsors and representatives. It is a time for members to show their support for this event and our mission.  (There is no charge for the Reception.) Don't miss the Raffle and Auction  - Great Stuff! Great Cause! (All day) Then stay for dinner (5:00 PM $25.00/person)...  "The Elegant Picnic" A delicious dinner under the canopy with a beautiful view of Bear Lake, where we will give an update on the on-going and proposed research, recognize the tournament awards, and finalize the Raffle and Auction winners! We need a head-count for dinner, so Reply your Reservation TODAY and pay at the event. Hope to see you there, Claudia & David

4544 HWY 89 Fish Haven, Idaho David -208-530-0058 Claudia -801-243-8980 www.bearlakewatch.com

Kristie Limb 1951 - 2017

Kristine H Limb, age 66, passed away at Rocky Mountain Care in Evanston, Wyoming on Thursday, July 20, 2017.  She was born in Ogden, Utah on

February 5, 1951 to Lynn and Eddis Huffaker.  Kristine married David Leon Limb in December of 1972. 

While growing up Kristine enjoyed working on the family ranch and always enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping with the family.  She worked with the 4-H in Randolph through the early 90’s.  She was involved in the Rich County Rodeo program for 20 years, and was on the Evanston Cowboy Day’s committee for the last 20 years.  Kristine loved sports and enjoyed watching the Atlanta Braves, Nascar, and the Utah Jazz.  She coached little league baseball in Randolph for many years and was the coach for the traveling all-star girl’s softball team.  She enjoyed putting together the family Christmas part each year.  This is where she found her greatest joy, spending time with her kids, grandkids, great grandkids. 

Kristine is survived by her sons Todd Stryker of Evanston, Wyoming and Shad Limb of Evanston, Wyoming.  She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews; her brothers Bud (Kathy) Huffaker of Hawaii, Steve (Terry) Huffaker of Woodruff, Utah, and Lyle (Ann) Huffaker of Layton, Utah. 

Kristine was preceded in death by her husband David Limb; father and mother Lynn and Eddis Huffaker; sister Louanna Arygal; brother in law Ross Argyle; daughter in law Dar Stryker; father in law Dee Limb; mother in law Lilly Limb; grandson Nicholas Leland; great grandson Haygen Leland; Nephew Lynn Huffaker and sister in law Birtha Limb. 

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 11 am at the Randolph LDS ward chapel.  A viewing will be held on Wednesday at Crandall Funeral Home from 6 to 8 pm as well as one hour prior to services at the church on Thursday.  Interment will follow services at the Randolph Cemetery. 

Veirl Williams 1931 - 2017

Garden City mayoral candidate - Mike Leonhardt

(Editor's Note: Rich Civic Times Online has not endorsed any candidate but is publishing the following information to help inform voters.)

Mike Leonhardt is running for Garden City Mayor in the 2017 elections. Mike has been honored to serve the residents of Garden City over the last 17 years in many ways.

• Past Garden City town councilman
• Past Treasurer for the Town of Garden City
• Past Regional Commission Board member
• Past Garden City Fire Chief
• Past President of Bear Lake Rendezvous Chamber of Commerce
• Current Board Member & Treasurer of Bear Lake Special Service District

Mike’s goals as mayor are to:

• Be fiscally responsible
• Maintain city’s financial position
• Prioritize current and future projects
• Work closely with residents, planning commission and staff to strengthen our community
• Economic Development/Chamber of Commerce/Tourism
• Continue the efforts to make Garden City a wonderful and beautiful place to live and raise families

If you’d like to discuss with Mike issues that are important to you, please call him at (435) 881-3601 or email him at “leonhardtbeverages@gmail.com”.

Mike has a facebook page for those interested in learning more about him at facebook.com/mike4mayorgardencityut