Rich JV Beat Bear Lake

Photos by Tammy Calder

Garden City Agenda - December 13

 

PUBLIC NOTICE

 

The Garden City Town Council will hold their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.  This meeting will be held at the Garden City Office, located at 69 N. Paradise Parkway, Building C.

 

AGENDA

 

1.      Roll Call

2.      Approval of Minutes

3.      Town Engineer Report, Zan Murray

4.      Public Works Department Report, Riley Argyle

5.      Building Inspector Report, George Peart

6.      Code Enforcement Report, Andy Stokes

7.      City Administrator Report, Danny White

8.      Business License Discussion/Approval

a.       Discussion regarding renewal of Bear Lake Water Adventures, concessionaire License

9.      Ordinance Discussion/Approval

a.       Ordinance #12-18, An Ordinance to update the requirements for a Sign Permit

b.      Ordinance #12-19, An Ordinance to update the Sign Definitions

10.  July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012 Audit Report, Tiffany Whalberg, CPA

11.  Community Development Block Grant Discussion

12.  Miscellaneous Items

a.       New Years Eve Event discussion

13.  Council Member Reports

14.  Payment Vouchers

15.  Adjournment

 

NOTE:            The Town Council may vote to go into executive session pursuant to Utah Code 52-4-5.

NOTE: In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodation (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify the Garden City Office at (435) 946-2901 on Monday through Friday, at least 3 working days before the meeting.  The office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  

 

Posted this 6^th day of December, 2012

Get Ready for the Plunge

Bear Lake Monster Polar Plunge!

 January 26, 2013

Proceeds Go to Primary Children's Hospital

 

   Located at the Bear Lake State Park Marina,   Garden City UT

LOCALS ONLY PRIZE!!

Win a FREE swim day at the

Garden City Pool for your town!

Bring all your neighbors and take

the PLUNGE together!

Town with the most jumpers wins!

(Applies to towns in Rich and Bear Lake Counties)

All  directly to

 PLUNGE!!

· $25 per jumper. Includes sweatshirt!

· Pre register online at www.bearlake.org.

· Free Hot Chocolate for every jumper!

Don’t want to jump? You can still donate!

For more information visit www.bearlake.org or call Bear Lake State Park at 435-946-3343.

Event Schedule

Lunch at the Bear Trapper

It was just wonderful being able to have lunch at the Bear Trapper Restaurant on Bear Lake Boulevard yesterday.   I realized that Chris didn't know that the Bear Trapper was open for breakfast and lunch during the winter.  Bear Trapper owner, Bill England, couldn't help laughing that there were a ton of signs letting people know they were open.  Chris said "when you live here you don't look at the signs," so for the rest of you who don't look at the signs of our local merchants...you might be surprised at what is happening here.

We had great hamburgers smothered in mushrooms at a great price.  Next time we'll have the chicken croissants which looked delicious, too!  It is so much fun to take a minute  in the middle of the day to go out to lunch in the Garden City area.    I was amazed too, how many visitors had found their way there too and how delighted they were to see the cute Christmas decorations and the homemade jams and candies for sale. 

Do go to our local merchants for unusual Christmas gifts, for a lunch or dinner and support them!

Imperial Glee Club at Logan Tabernacle

Imperial Glee Club at the Tabernacle

Wed, December 19, 7:00pm – 8:30pm

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Where	Logan Tabernacle / 50 North Main St / Logan, UT map
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Description	"Good Tidings of Comfort and Joy" -- The Logan Tabernacle Christmas Concert Series 2012 presents: Imperial Glee Club at the Tabernacle -- All Concerts are FREE to the public. Don't forget to visit the Gingerbread House displays in downtown Logan.

Elk at Hardware Ranch

Visit the Elk at Hardware Ranch

Fri, December 14, 12:00pm – 4:30pm

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Where	Hardware Ranch WMA / 17 miles east of Hyrum, UT in Blacksmith Fork Canyon map
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Description	Hardware Ranch WMA will open for the winter elk viewing season Dec 14-Feb 25. Hours of operation are Friday noon-430, Saturdays 10-430, Sundays 10-430 and Monday noon-430. Hardware Ranch WMA is located 17 miles east of Hyrum, in Blacksmith Fork Canyon. Directions and details can be found at hardwareranch.com. Call 753-6168 for more info or email Brad Hunt at bradhunt@utah.gov.

Willow Valley Singers and Players Concert

Willow Valley Singers and Players at the Tabernacle

Tue, December 11, 7:00pm – 8:30pm

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Description	"Good Tidings of Comfort and Joy" -- The Logan Tabernacle Christmas Concert Series 2012 presents: Willow Valley Singers and Players at the Tabernacle -- All Concerts are FREE to the public

Art Exhibit at USU

Landscape and Lace: Cache Valley

Mon, December 10, 10am – 5pm

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Where	Nora Eccles Museum of Art / Chase Fine Arts Center / USU Campus / Logan map
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Description	By Megan Mitchell. Fences, doors and windows indicate an intersection between inside and outside, public and private. These porous boundaries provide enclosure while also allowing access to an outside world. I am drawn to these divisions in space both as aesthetic and metaphorical objects. They are the point of departure for an exploration of the intersection between real and imagined worlds.   'Landscape and Lace: Cache Valley' juxtaposes the structural framework of a fence with a landscape inspired by Cache Valley. My intention is to provide a sense of both containment and spaciousness. The piece also contains a decorative element which is derived from a sample of lace. I use this pattern to further the dialog between inner and outer spaces. The museum is open Saturdays from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. and closed on Sundays. Suggested: $3 donation

Garden City Christmas Party

Don't Forget!

 

Garden City Christmas Party

December 8

1 p.m.

Lakeside Conference Center

 

Santa will be coming!

 

Donuts and Hot Chocolate

 

Cisco Sonar

Cisco Sonar
By Bryce Neilson

Bear Laker's,

I wonder if people really know how lucky they are to live or have a home around Bear Lake.  There are many things we are lucky to have but today I am talking about wildlife, and I don't mean the type that goes on a Bear Lake West.

With the exception of upland game and waterfowl, most of the hunts are over now.  As I drift around the area, everything is coming out of hiding.  The breeding season or "rut" is just coming to a close now.  With the snowstorm in the middle of the rifle season the hunters had an unexpected advantage on the bucks.  They stood out like "sore thumbs" against the snow covered hillsides and if they missed them there, they could track them.  There were more nice bucks killed this year than I have seen for a long time. 

After the hunt ended and the rut started I was surprised to there was still plenty of nice bucks around that had survived.  They were working hard rounding up the does and fawns into their harems.  At this time of year they lose all of their survival senses and just follow the does.  That is why when you see a road killed deer this time of year it usually a buck.  We are lucky the winter has been mild so far with lots of moisture.  Hopefully, survival will be good next spring.

Now I am sure there will be some readers who wish all the "town deer" would leave.  All they do is eat the flowers, mow down the bushes and trees, raid the gardens and leave piles of pellets everywhere.  When they are ready to die they usually do it under the deck.  Well, they were here long before we were and they historically wintered in the cottonwoods around the lake.  Just look at the Camp Hunt (before they turned it into a resort) and you will always see deer there in the winter.  Actually, there are a lot of people would love "town deer" and treat them as pets.  I have seen lots of hard   core deer hunters give up the sport after becoming attached to deer.  How can you not love those big brown eyes?  We all need to get along with the deer, which means fencing what you don't want eaten, driving defensively and always expect one more deer at the end of the line and continuing to manage and hunt them.

Bryce      

Photos by Bryce Neilson

Christmas Lighting Contest

Garden City is sponsoring a Christmas Lights Contest.  Santa's elves will drive around the city December 20 - 22 taking notes and judging winners.  So keep your homey Christmas nests all lit!  For more information call Andy Stokes at 435 946 3451.

Garden City Pool is Open

The Garden City pool has been opened for the winter on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5p.m. to 9 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.

There is a $3 charge for swimming in the beautiful pool!

Changes at Garden City First Ward

Troy Peterson  was called as Bishop of the Garden City First Ward, this last weekend.  He chose as his councilers Curtis Moldenhauer and Stuart Thopson.  Zack McKee will be the executive security and Jim Jensen, ward clerk with Darren Caldwell, assistant ward clerk. 

 

He replaces Howard Pope, who served over five years since the division of the Bear Lake Ward into the Garden City 1 and Garden City 2 wards.

 

 

Voice Male December 8 in Montpelier

Proposed Tax Increase

Notice of Proposed Tax Increase
Laketown Fire District

The Laketown Fire District is proposing to increase its property tax revenue.

The Laketown Fire District tax on a $150,000 residence would increase from $17.66 to 35.43, which is  $17.77 more per year than is being paid currently. The Laketown Fire tax on a $150,000 business would incrase from $32.10 to $64.40  which is $32.30 more per year than currently being paid.

This represents, if approved, a budget increase of about 100% excluding any new growth.  All concerned citizens are invited to a public hearing which will explain the need for the tax increase.

Public Hearing
December 11, 2012 at 7:30
Laketown Fire District
20 North 200 East
Laketown, Utah 84038

For more information, call Laketown Fire District at 435 881 2690.