Monday, October 16, 2023
Rich County School Board Wed. October 18 Meeting
Work session at 5:00 to review policy
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Agenda
Student Highlight
Students from Cross Country Team
Consent Items
Minutes
Expenditures
Action Items
Approve Medical Form
Approve proposal for design and testing phase of construction project
Staffing
Information Items
October 1, Enrollment
Trustlands training with the board
USBA
UHSAA
Bridgerland
Home School Requests
November Board Meeting
*May require a closed session*
BE Excavating and Steadman Fencing would like to 🔥GIVEAWAY🔥 1/2 a pig to 2 lucky families!
BE Excavating
and Steadman Fencing would like to 
GIVEAWAY
1/2 a pig to 2
lucky families! We want it to go to someone who could really use some meat in
the freezer for the upcoming winter. If you know someone, please nominate them
by messaging us. Please include… the person your nominating, your name and
phone number and a little about why you would like to see them chosen. 
. We will leave
this open for nominations until Oct 22nd.
GIVEAWAY 1/2 a pig to 2
lucky families! We want it to go to someone who could really use some meat in
the freezer for the upcoming winter. If you know someone, please nominate them
by messaging us. Please include… the person your nominating, your name and
phone number and a little about why you would like to see them chosen. . We will leave
this open for nominations until Oct 22nd.Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Bear Lake Splashback-John Holman
BEAR LAKE LEVEL
October 4, 2023
5916.20 feet*
Water Temperature 60.8o F
Garden City Planning & Zoning Notes Oct. 4th
Minutes were
approved.
Public Hearing
for proposed lot realignment at Raspberry Estates was held. Also the ordinance
updating the fly zone over Garden City was brought up to date for compliance
with US flight zones. The other ordinance was the set back for storage units on
US 89, SR 30, and Paradise Pkwy (3rd W.).
2 minute
Comment time and a letter was read that spoke of the release of the Common Area
in Raspberry Estates be reevaluated.
Discussion/approval
of amending the Raspberry Patch Estates to vacate the open area. Jared Argyle had
contacted each of the homeowners in the subdivision and had a 67% agreement
that they would sell the open area. 12% said no to the proposal. The HOA only
required a 51% of agreement. Jared had a
written agreement that the area would not have a structure built on it, but it
would remain agricultural.
Discussion
was held as to where a ditch might be located for an overflow from the canal. Jared
also worked with the Rich County Sanitation Dept. to put a fence and asphalt
around the dumpsters. (The property most affected would be the Reilley’s who
windows overlooking the lake will now overlook the dumpsters.)
The motion
passed.
The motion
for updating flying craft was approved.
The motion
to place storage sheds 300’ from the roads was approved.
Miscellaneous:
Still much
discussion on parking issues.
Rich County Commission Meeting notes Oct. 5.
RCT would encourage
anyone interested in Rich County to review the proceedings on You tube of these
meetings.
10:00
Brandon Rowe with the Rich County Road Dept. presented the information for a
new loader/grader with a winter package. The cost is approximately $472,000.
The purchase of a new loader was approved.
10:30
Sheriff, Dale Stacey, requested the funds from TRT be used in purchasing new
vests for the department, and new radar units. The old vests are 5 years old
and the radar units were given to Rich County by the UHP several years ago. The
motion was made to approve these purchases.
Tami
Leonhardt, Tourism Director, provided an updated source of the TRT monies. She
will continue to update the information for the County Budget hearing.
The Rich
County budget heart is set for the first 10 days in Dec.
11:15 Shawn
Milne, Director of the Regional Economic Development arm of Brag talked about a
$200,000 grant with a county contribution of $5,000. The Board to administer
the grant will be Niki Weston, Mark Smoot, Scot Huskinson and 2 others.
Mitch
Poulson, Bear Lake Regional Director, talked about the Company who does the STR
tracking. In the beginning 80 units were tracked now there are 120 being
tracked in Rich County. He felt that a spread sheet and his office could track
as well as paying an outside company to do this type of work. The work still
has to be reviewed by the BL Reg. Com.
Emergency Services costs were discussed.
The Bear Lake
Education Foundation is pleased to announce their partnering with the Rocky Mountain
Power
Foundation, once again. We recently applied for grant funding to help fund a
STEM program in our Middle School and were awarded $5,000 to help cover costs
for that class. This program helps teach important concepts like healthy
communication, self-awareness, and goal-setting, all through the use of game
design.
Bear Lake County Planning and Zoning
Bear Lake Valley Chamber Members
Spencer K Bailey · 8h ·
Dear
Bear Lake Rental Community,
I am
reaching out to share pivotal news regarding a proposed ordinance in Bear Lake
County that may impact our property rights and the local economy.
The
Issue: Bear Lake County planning and zoning is weighing an
ordinance that would restrict short-term rental occupancy to merely four
individuals per bedroom, irrespective of the property's square footage. This
holds the potential to significantly affect all of us who have invested in
vacation rentals here in Bear Lake.
Our
Response: We ardently believe in responsible regulation that shields
both our community and our property rights. In light of this, we have taken
action by launching the Bear Lake Short Term Rental Association (BLSTRA) - a
united front aimed at voicing our concerns and interests.
Unifying
Our Voice: BLSTRA embodies a collective effort of property owners,
managers, and local stakeholders working tirelessly to ensure our concerns
resonate with the decision-makers.
Advocating
for Fairness: We are championing occupancy standards grounded on
industry best practices, like one person per 50 square feet of livable space,
fostering safe, responsible rentals while honoring property rights.
Legal
Compliance: We are meticulously monitoring the proposed ordinance's
compliance with Idaho state law to ascertain its alignment with existing
regulations while heeding community apprehensions.
How
You Can Help: Stay Informed: Stay abreast with the unfolding
developments by following our updates at .
Join Our Cause: Amplify our community's message by becoming a
member of BLSTRA. Your membership contributes to a collective fund earmarked
for legal and lobbying representation, a crucial step in safeguarding our
interests.
Attend the Meeting: Mark your calendar for October 18th at 7 PM at
the Paris, Idaho Courthouse where the Planning and Zoning Council will
deliberate on this ordinance. Your presence and advocacy at the meeting can
wield a substantial impact.
Spread the Word: Share this post with friends, family, and fellow
property owners. The more informed and united we are, the stronger our voice.
We
have faith in our Bear Lake community and our collective ability to protect our
property rights while endorsing responsible regulation. Let’s band together to
echo our voices and shape the promising future of Bear Lake County.
Thank
you for your enduring support and dedication to our community. Together, we can
engender a positive change!
Solar Eclipse Oct. 14
On the morning of Oct. 14, an Annular Solar Eclipse can be viewed all over the state of Utah. While the “ring of fire” visual — that comes with the annular totality of the moon crossing the sun — can only be viewed in parts of Central and Southern Utah, those in Cache Valley will still have the opportunity to view a rare partial eclipse.
James Coburn, laboratory supervisor for Utah State University’s Observatory, said eclipses like these happen every year and half or so. But they can only be seen from certain locations. This year, for the first time since 2012, an annular eclipse will be viewable from Utah.
“We won’t have the ring of fire, but we’ll get a nice ‘C’ shape as the moon covers most of the sun from our perspective here in Cache Valley, and then it will shift to an upside-down ‘U’ as it goes across,” Coburn said.
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