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Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Welcome to the Bear Lake Memorial Bear Lake Clinic Open House

RICH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2024-2025 CALENDAR

Wednesday Nov 27 minimum day
Thurs-Fri Nov 28-29 Thanksgiving
Friday Dec 20 School will be held (minimum day)
Mon -Mon Dec 23 - Jan 1 Christmas Break
Thursday Jan 2 Back to School
Friday Jan 3 School will be held
Monday Jan 20 Martin Luther King Day - No School
Tues, Wed Jan Parent Teacher Conference*
Monday Feb 17 President’s Day – No School
Wed, Thurs Feb 26-27 No School
Friday March 7 School will be held
Tues, Wed April Parent Teacher Conference*
Friday May 23 Last Day of School (min) Graduation
Parent Teacher Conference* dates subject to change
School will be held on Friday, Jan. 3 & March 7
Minimum school day will be held on Friday, Dec. 20 & May 23

Laketown Town Council Time Change

Notice Date & Time: 12/4/24 3:00 PM -11/25/24 5:00 PM

Description/Agenda:

        Public Notice
Laketown Town Council 
Time Change

The Laketown City Council will begin its scheduled meeting on December 4, 2024
at 3:00 PM on this day

Garden City Planning Commission

Notice Date & Time: 12/4/24 5:00 PM

Description/Agenda:

The Garden City Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. at the Garden City Lakeview Building located at 69 N. Paradise Parkway, Building C.

AGENDA

1. Roll Call
2. Discussion to rezone parcel #41-17-25-0001 from a C1 Zone to a C3 Zone. Applicant is proposing to build two 8-plex apartment buildings. Scott Livingston
3. Discussion for an Amended Subdivision/Lot Split for parcel #41-17-25-0001 to split into two lots, each being .47 acres. Teri Eynon, Norm Mecham
4. Discussion of ordinance: #24-29 - An Ordinance Updating the Building Permit Ordinance
5. Adjournment

The public is invited to attend the meeting, listen by phone, or give written comment. The conference phone number is #1-866-347-5097.

There is a 2-minute limit on those commenting during the meeting.

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, Garden City, 84028

Contact information:
Sharlene Millard , townofgardencity@gmail.com, 4359462901

Garden City Updated Town Council Meeting 11-21-24

Documents Updated

Town Council

Amended Town Council Meeting

Notice Date & Time: 11/21/24 5:00 PM

Description/Agenda:

1. Roll Call
2. Approval of Minutes
a. October 10th, 2024, minutes of the regular Town Council Meeting and minutes of the October 10th, 2024 Public Hearing.
3. Public Comments - 2 minutes limit
4. Foothill Estates Subdivision Discussion
a. Citizens wish to discuss options for road improvements with the Council.
5. Business License Discussion/Approval
a. BLMH Bear Lake Clinic, 288 S Paradise Parkway. Arel Hunt.
b. First Light Builders, 142 N Bear Lake Blvd. James Arthur
6. Vacation of Plat Discussion/Approval
a. Requests approval to vacate Conestoga Phase 3 Plat. Located at 467 North Paradise Parkway. Seth Porter
7. Subdivision Discussion/Approval
a. Requests approval of final plats for Crystal View Estates Phase 1 and 2. Lance Anderson
8. Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m.
a. Receive public input on Ordinance #24-28, An Ordinance Updating the Water Service Ordinance.
b. Receive public input on creating a Shundahai Public Infrastructure District
9. PID Discussion/Approval
a. Shundahai Public Infrastructure District requests approval of Letter of Intent and Petition to Create the Genlock Public Infrastructure District Nos. 1-2 in Garden City, UT
10. Ordinance Discussion/Approval
a. Ordinance #24-22, Subdivision Regulations Updated, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GARDEN CITY, UTAH, REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING TITLE 11E ENTITLE 'SUBDIVISION' TO COMPLY WITH STATE LAW; SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
b. Ordinance #24-24, An Ordinance Updating Short-term Rental Definitions
c. Ordinance #24-25, An Ordinance Updating Parking Space Size
d. Ordinance #24-28, An Ordinance Updating the Water Service Ordinance.
11. Short-term Rental Discussion/Approval
a. Hans Peterson, 600 W 165 N
b. Mary Wagner, 2176 S Bear Lake Blvd, Unit #185/186. Ideal Beach
c. Karen Crane, 2176 S Bear Lake Blvd, Unit # 141. Ideal Beach
d. Myl Kendall, 2176 S Bear Lake Blvd, Unit #338 & 340. Ideal Beach
e. Carol Bitner, 2176 S Bear Lake Blvd, Unit # 306-310. Ideal Beach
f. Geoff Daus, 130 W Seasons Lane #5
g. Parry, 609 S Amber Lane. Bear Lake Cozy Cabins
h. Casa Feli 2 Ventures, LLC, 260 W Seasons Lane. Bear Lake Escapes
i. Marty Stevens, 609 S Stump Hollow Rd
j. Garrett Hendrickson, 577 Richland Ave
k. Tanner Charles, 357 W Posie

12. Miscellaneous Discussion/Approvals
a. Harborview Townhomes. Council Member Argyle
13. Council Member Reports
14. Payment Vouchers
15. Adjournment

Garden City Updated Documents Town Council Public Hearing

Documents Updated

Town Council

Public Hearing

Notice Date & Time: 10/10/24 6:00 PM

Description/Agenda:

        
This Public Hearing is being held to receive public comment and discuss with the Garden City residents regarding the following: 

1.	Roll Call

2.	Ordinance 24-24, An Ordinance Updating Short-term Rental Definitions

3.	Ordinance 24-26, An Ordinance Updating the Fire Hydrant Type

4.	Ordinance 24-27, An Ordinance Updating the Requirements for Short-term Rental Applications.

5.	Adjournment

Garden City Documents updated for October Town Council

Documents Updated

Town Council

Town Council Meeting

Notice Date & Time: 10/10/24 5:00 PM

Description/Agenda:

        1.	Roll Call
2.	Approval of Minutes
a.	September 12th, 2024, minutes of the regular Town Council Meeting
3.	CAPSA: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
a.	Maddie Soto
4.	Quarterly Reports:
a.	Visitors Bureau - Tami Leonhardt
b.	Public Works - Riley Argyle
c.	Building Department - Dan Kurek
d.	Chamber of Commerce - Mark Smoot
5.	Public Comments - 2 minutes limit
6.	Business License Discussion/Approval
a.	Requests approval of name change from Sturdy Structures to Livingston Homes. Scott Livingston.
7.	Amended Subdivision/Lot Line Adjustment Discussion/Approval
a.	Bridgerland Village Plat A, lots 100 and 101. Tamara Ostmark/Jason Eccher
8.	Subdivision Discussion/Approval
a.	Requests approval of Final Plat for Phase 1 of Osprey Heights. Previously approved but would like to reduce the number of lots to 29. Teri Eynon and Norm Mecham
9.	Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m.
a.	Ordinance #24-24, An Ordinance Updating Short-term Rental Definitions 
b.	Ordinance #24-26, An Ordinance Updating the Fire Hydrant Type
c.	Ordinance #24-27, An Ordinance Updating Requirements for Short-term Rental Applications
10.	Ordinance Discussion/Approval
a.	Ordinance #24-23, An Ordinance Updating the Building Permit Ordinance
b.	Ordinance #24-24, An Ordinance Updating Short-term Rental Definitions 
c.	Ordinance #24-25, An Ordinance Updating Parking Space Size
d.	Ordinance #24-26, An Ordinance Updating the Fire Hydrant Type
e.	Ordinance #24-27, An Ordinance Updating Requirements for Short-term Rental Applications
11.	Short-term Rental Discussion/Approval
a.	Mary Glauser, Waterdance L-47
b.	Josh Meidel, 65 W 150 S
c.	Frank & Sylvia Jesson, 720 Lochwood.  Matt Goodell
d.	Eli Hopkins, 129 N 100 W
e.	Andrew Pace, 35 E Spinnaker Point #1
f.	Brock Royall, 334 N 130 W
g.	Lucas Buckland, 1019 Snow Meadows Dr
h.	S & H, Jackson Sagers, 562 N Richland Valley Street
i.	Brian Duncan, 545 N Blue Lake St.
j.	Rance Burker, 530 Richland Valley Street
k.	Kandice Jeppson, 549 Richland Valley Street
l.	Garrett Hendrickson, 577 Richland Valley Street
m.	Dylan Tribett, 565 Blue Lake Street
12.	Miscellaneous Discussion/Approvals 
13.	Council Member Reports
14.	Payment Vouchers
15.	Adjournment

Monday, November 18, 2024

Fun Facts About November

Sunday, November 17, 2024

Cisco's Sonar by Bryce Nielsen

Car Bodies in the Lake

When I first came to Bear Lake as a fisheries biologist in 1974, I heard about the car bodies in Bear Lake. A few years later I acquired an X15 chart recorder sonar which showed the lake bottom and decided to go out and try to find them. I knew they were off USU fish lab in Garden City so that's where I started to look. They were placed in 1965, but the biologists were mistaken about the food habits of the fish in the lake. The cars would have been good habitat for bass and bluegill but not trout. Bonneville Cisco feed primarily on zooplankton and the rest of the fish either eat eggs or other fish. During the summer they supplement their feed with terrestrial insects found on the surface of the water and invertebrates on the bottom.

As I was searching for the cars, I found what appeared to be another structure on the bottom off Sweetwater Resort. I later determined that it was rocks that had eroded off Gus Rich Point for thousands of years. They had been encrusted over the eons with calcium carbonate and were called stromatolites. They look a lot like brain coral and they are an excellent spawning substrate. I called the area the Rockpile.

Since there are no rocks on the bottom of Bear Lake, this discovery was extremely important. Studies have shown that it is an important spawning area for cisco, whitefish, and sculpin. During the winter, large numbers of fish congregate to spawn, eat eggs or prey on other fish. This has resulted in the area being one of the most popular spots to fish on Bear Lake. As far as the cars were concerned, they have probably all eroded to nothing by now due to the erosive nature of Bear Lake’s water. At least they led me to the Rockpile which has provided countless hours of fishing and harvest for anglers on Bear Lake.

New Health Facility in Garden City

Here’s what Arel Hunt the BL Memorial Hospital CEO told us last night about the new medical facility they have built in town. The Ribbon Cutting Open House for the Bear Lake Clinic will be December 4^th at 2:00 PM.

There will be a clinic, Urgent Care and Pharmacy that will be open M-F during the slow seasons and 6 days during the summer. He is trying to get it staffed and currently there will be 3-5 physicians taking turns.

Their main practice will vary from OBGYN, family practice, orthopedic, physical therapy, and be able to provide normal care along with vaccinations, and most blood tests. He hopes to get a dermatologist on the staff as well.

Kristen Buys was hired to be in charge of the Urgent Care facility that includes X-ray capability and open right now for walk-ins while the bugs are being worked out.

They will be accepting all the current medical insurance companies but if someone wants more detailed information they can call Kim Hulme the Medicare educator for the hospital at 208-847-0949.

Randall Knight

Bear Lake Printing is now UPS access point

UPS is in Garden City for your convenience!

Bear Lake Printing, Shipping and More Store (an Authorized UPS location) is in Garden city at 201 North Bear Lake Blvd, Garden City. It is on the back side of the building, off the parking lot for easy access. (Behind House of Pop) 801-360-2730.

They can ship packages or ship returns with a LABEL. If you only have a QR code, they will help you print a label to use. Yes, that includes Amazon returns!

They are also the Access Point for UPS, so any packages that the UPS drivers are not able to deliver to your home will be dropped at Bear Lake Printing.

They offer Gift Wrapping services, as well as create, make and print your own wrapping paper! A full range printing services are available from copies, brochures, programs, to calendars, games, books, large posters, vinyl banners and more. They also have party supplies, wrapping paper, shipping supplies, and more in the store.

They would be glad to help you. It is quick, easy and convenient for residents of the Bear Lake area.

History of Our Area - Mail

Until 1881 the inhabitants were compelled to go to Fish Haven, Idaho, a distance of seven miles, for their mail. The first post office was opened in 1881 in the home of Charles Longhurst. It was located on a side street about two blocks north of the meeting house.

In 1887 Harriet B. Cook Teeples was appointed Post Mistress, keeping it for ten years; then George E. Pope was appointed a Post Master and had it until 19065, at which time Harriet Teeples was again appointed and served until 1924, making a total of twenty-eight years. Others who had the Post Office are N. John Hodges, Ernest Woffinden,, Maurine Cook Jensen and Lavina Pope. After the death of Lavine Pope, her daughter Mae Pope Hodges, served for several months until Paul A. Spence was appointed.

The mail was carried by horse teams through the valley. They usually changed teams at Garden City. When the weather was bad, sometimes it took two days to get to Randolph and back. Many times in the winter when the drifts were many and deep the mail had to be carried by horse back.

From the book "Rich Memories' published in 1962

Heirloom Recipes: Sticky-Bottom Apple Dumplings, Charlene Twitchell Lutz

Rich School District

2024 Rich High School Football Team 1A

Back to back Champions

The Utah High School football record book now has the first repeat champions in 1A-8 man football the Rich High Rebels who dominated the Monticello Buckaroos 50-14 on Saturday. Three years ago, the Rebels accepted an invitation to participate in the Wyoming football league with Cokeville, Kemmerer, Pinedale, Lyman, Mountain View, Lovell and Hot Springs County in Thermopolis. Later in the summer the Utah High School Athletic association created an 8-man league and Rich accepted the invitation. Coaches then began to try and learn the challenges of playing both 11 man and 8 man football in the same season. Coach Tyson Larsen on many occasions has shared the fact that it is a bigger change than many fans may think. In the first season playing 8-man football the Rebels lost to Monticello in the Semi-final match-up 21-20 in a snow storm in Cedar City. A year later (2023) Rich and Monticello matched up in the Championship game with Rich winning 35-20. Now a year later, another snowy and cold morning Rich and Monticello met up with an early 10:00 a.m. start.

A huge “Rebel Yell” to the coaching staff: Tyson Larsen, Lex Cornia, Cooper Cornia, Jordan Parry and Dave Holmes who had the team polished and prepared. Everything that could go well for the Rebels seemed to unfold and everything that could go wrong for Monticello seemed to happen. On Rich’s first possession it only took 3 plays for Carter Hoffman to run 59 yards for the first score. Drake Weston took Monticello’s punt after the defense stopped Monticello deep in their own territory right at the 50 yard line to the end zone. The score was Rich 14-0 less than four minutes into the game. As snowflakes started to come down Ryker Hoffman intercepted a pass on the Rebel 33 yard line and took it to the 33 yard line of the Buckaroos. Rich converted on 4th and 4 yards to go from the 14 yard line when Hudson Parry broke several tackles and went down the sideline to the end zone. Rich forced a fumble on Monticello’s next possession which was recovered by Easton Eborn on the Monticello 25 yard line. Rich was unable to capitalize on the turnover but forced Monticello to punt setting up the Rebels on the Buckaroo’s 46 yard line. Two plays later Hudson Parry took the pitch from Carter Hoffman and used his speed down the sideline untouched by the defense to run the score to 26-0 with 2 minutes left in the 1st quarter. Monticello turned the ball over on downs before the teams traded punts. As the sun started to shine Rich took over on the Buckaroo’s 46 yard line. It took a six play drive capped by an eight yard pass from Carter Hoffman to Ryker Hoffman to push the score to 33-0. Ryker Hoffman recorded his second interception of the day and returned it to the Buckaroo’s 24 yard line. A rare event for Rich High Football as Dylan Fonnesbeck successfully kicked a 34 yard field goal to make the score 36-0 half way through the 2nd quarter. Rich’s defense handed the offense a short field starting on the Buckaroo 40 yard line. A 24 yard run followed by a 16 yard run both by Drake Weston put the Rebels in the end zone for the 6th touchdown of the first half and a 43-0 lead. Monticello came into the game averaging 39 points a game so you knew they would find the end zone eventually. It took an 80 yard drive against the Rebel JV defense for Monticello to put 6 on the scoreboard before halftime.

The high school football rule book requires a running clock if a team is up by 35 or more points in the second half of the game. So, the second half went quickly. Hudson Parry added an 81 yard touchdown run and Monticello completed a 50 yard touchdown pass to create the final score of 50-14. Another “Rebel Yell” to the coaches who made sure the younger players also experienced the memory of playing in a championship game.

It isn’t uncommon for a team to score 40 or 50 points in 8-man football. However, I will give the strength of this year’s Rebel team to their defense. They held their opponents to an average of 8.9 points per game. If you include the 11-man games the result is 12.8.

There are several other 1A schools that have indicated that they will play 8-man football next year so there will be new competition as the Rebels seek to repeat as champions. For now, they will enjoy a very successful year and the satisfaction of ‘mission accomplished.’ Go Rebels! by Rob Leifson

Deseret Sports Editor:

“Our line had an amazing game. They blocked, they did everything, they were catching passes. They were opening massive holes for all of us and I really think that helped our game and led us to a championship,” said Parry.

In the second quarter, Hoffman tossed an 8-yard touchdown pass to Ryker Hoffman with Weston adding a TD run of his own to push the lead to 43-0.

Monticello finally got on the board on its 10th drive of the half as Rogers caught a three-yard TD pass from Jackson Keyes with 11 seconds left in the half.

Rich outgained Monticello 242 to 112 yards in the first half in addition to forcing three Monticello turnovers.

Both teams tacked on one more score in the second half, with Parry ripping off an 81-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter for the 50-6 lead.

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Thurs. Nov. 21 Rich Middle School Girls BB with Star Valley

Sat. Nov. 23 Rich Middle School Boys Wrestling

Rich Middle School Girls BB @ Lyman & Mt. View