Legal Notices

Notice Of Public Hearing Panguitch City

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 30, 2023, the Mayor and City Council of Panguitch City (the "Issuer"), adopted a resolution (the "Resolution") declaring its intention to issue its Water Revenue Bonds (the "Bonds") pursuant to the Utah Local Government Bonding Act, Title 11, Chapter 14, Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended and to call a public hearing to receive input from the public with respect to the issuance of the Bonds.

The Issuer shall hold a public hearing on April 25, 2023, at the hour of 5:30 p.m. The location of the public hearing is at the City Office, 25 South 200 East Street, Panguitch City, Utah. The purpose of the meeting is to receive input from the public with respect to the issuance of the Bonds and any potential economic impact to the private sector from the completion of culinary water project, including installation of waterline to loop the system and eliminate dead end lines, installation of fire hydrants and gate valves, together with related improvements, the Project to be funded by the Bonds. All members of the public are invited to attend and participate

DATED this 30th day of March, 2023.

/s/ Tyrissa Howell, City Recorder

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 6 & 13, 2023

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF UTAH, GARFIELD COUNTY

DISTRICT COURT, STATE OF UTAH, GARFIELD COUNTY 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, Utah 84759, Telephone: (435) 676-1104; Facsimile: (435) 676-8629, NOTICE TO CREDITORS, Case No. 233600001, Assigned Judge: Marvin Bagley, NO-

TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that CATHERINE CAGE was appointed as Personal Representative of the estate of ROBERT THOMAS OWENS and creditors of the estate are given notice to present their claims to BARRY L. HUNTINGTON, attorney for the estate, P.O. Box 388, 55 South Main Street, Panguitch, Utah 84759, within 3 months after the first publication of this notice or be forever barred.

DATED this 20th day of March, 2023. BARRY L. HUNTINGTON

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 30 and APRIL 6, 13 & 20, 2023

ANNOUNCEMENT OF APPOINTMENT AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

ESTATE OF THOMAS LARKING STEVENS

Case No.:233600003

SHARON K. STEVENS has been appointed personal representative of this Estate. All persons having claims against the decedent must present their claims, in writing, within three months after the date of first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred.

Written claims may be:

• Delivered or mailed to the personal representative or their attorney at the address below, or

• Filed with the Clerk of the District Court in Duchesne County, State of Utah.

Date of first publication March 30, 2023

SIGNED and DATED this 23rd day of March 2023.

HEIDEMAN & ASSOCIATES

/s/ Norman W. Peat, Jr. NORMAN W. PEAT, JR.

2696 N. University Ave, Suite 180

Provo, Utah 84604 npeat@heidlaw.com

(801) 472-7742

Attorney for Personal Representative

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on MARCH 30 and APRIL 6 & 13, 2023

NOTICE TO WATER USERS

The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in Wayne County. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before May 10, 2023 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights.utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information.

GARFIELD COUNTY CHANGE APPLICATION(S)

61-3404 (a50134): Daniel R Chandler propose(s) using 0.0006 cfs OR 0.25 ac-ft. from groundwater (3.75 miles South of Hatch) for DOMESTIC.

61-3406 (a50179): Ned and Lindsay Stephensen propose(s) using 0.6667 ac-ft. from the Mammoth Creek, Underground Water Well (Existing) (6 miles SW of Hatch) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION.

WAYNE COUNTY NEW APPLICATION(S)

95-5491 (A83725): Nancy D Brown Trustee propose(s) using 0.015 cfs OR 1.34 ac-ft. from groundwater (2-miles Southeast of Teasdale) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING.

Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E.

State Engineer

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 13 & 20, 2023

Invitation For Bids For Improvements

TO ESCALANTE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE ESCALANTE, UTAH

AIP NO. 3-49-0007-014-2023

Online bids for improvements to the Escalante Municipal Airport, AIP No. 3-49-0007-014-2023, will be received by the City of Escalante via online bidding through Quest CDN at www.armstrongconsultants.com until April 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., MDT. Online bidding will begin on April 25, 2023.

The work involved includes the following:

SCHEDULE I

PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE RUNWAY 13/31 AND TAXIWAY A1 & A2 - CRACK SEAL, FOG SEAL, AND REMARK

SCHEDULE II

PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE TAXIWAY A AND APRON - CRACK SEAL, FOG SEAL, AND REMARK

For a complete set of Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents all purchases must be made through our website at www.armstrongconsultants.com. A digital copy may be downloaded for $60.00, this will include access to online bidding. There will be no refunds.

Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond executed by a Surety Company in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the total bid made payable to the City of Escalante.

The Bidder must supply all the information required by the proposal forms and specifications and he/she must bid on all items of every schedule. The City of Escalante reserves the right to waive any informality in, or to reject any or all portions of, the various bid items. No proposal may be withdrawn for a period of ninety (90) days from the opening thereof.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held via videoconference on April 18, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., MDT. Meeting access instructions will be sent to all planholders. Questions should be emailed to Thorsen Milton at tmilton@armstrongconsultants.com.

The proposed contract is under and subject to Executive Order 11246 of 24 September 1965, as amended and to the equal opportunity clause and the Standard Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Construction Contract Specifications, including the goals and timetables for minority and female participation.

The proposed contract is subject to the provisions of Department of Transportation Regulations 49 CFR Part 26 (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation).

Minimum wage rates as established by the Secretary of Labor are applicable to all schedules awarded for this project.

The proposed contract is under and subject to the following federal provision(s):

Affirmative Action Requirement

Buy American Preference

Civil Rights – Title VI Assurance

Debarment and Suspension

Federal Fair Labor Standards Act (Federal Minimum Wage)

Trade Restriction Certification

Procurement of Recovered Materials

Any questions regarding this project are to be directed to the office of Armstrong Consultants, Inc., Grand Junction, Colorado, (970) 242-0101 for interpretation.

ESCALANTE, UTAH

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 13, 20 & 27, 2023

Spring Season:

Beginning Tuesday, April 17, spring season operational changes will be implemented at several facilities in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.

Spring Season Cont'd from A1

Rock Primitive Campground, the public restroom will be open to the public and water will be turned on at the RV dump.

On April 17, at Lees Ferry, the water will be turned on at the RV dump and the fish cleaning station. The following facilities remain open year-round: the upper campground restroom and main ramp comfort station. The lower restroom is closed and will remain closed due to repairs.

In North Lake Powell, the following facilities are already operational for the season: the Bullfrog fish cleaning station and picnic area restroom, and the Halls Crossing boat ramp comfort station.

In addition, some Na- tional Park Service and concessioner-operated facilities will increase hours of operation during the warmer months. For full details about seasonal hours of operations and facilities and services that remain open or are closed for the season, please visit: www.nps.gov/glca/planyourvisit/seasonalhours. htm.

Visitors are encouraged to know and follow guidelines for recreating responsibly by following the helpful guidelines available here: https:// www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/recreate-responsibly. htm. More safety information is available here: https://www.nps.gov/glca/ planyourvisit/safety.htm

The park wishes everyone an enjoyable and safe spring season!

—National Park Service

Legal Notices

SURPLUS SALE

GARFIELD COUNTY

GARFIELD COUNTY IS ACCEPTING SEALED BIDS ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

2016 DODGE RAM 1500 Red, 4WD, Crew Cab, 8 Cylinders

2013 DODGE RAM 1500 Silver, 4WD, Crew Cab, 8 Cylinders

2- CHEST FREEZERS

Located in Henrieville

REFRIGERATOR

Located in Henrieville

BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE UNTIL 5:00 P.M., FRIDAY, MAY 5th, 2023. BIDS WILL BE OPENED MONDAY MAY 8TH, 2023 AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE COMMISSION CHAMBERS OF THE GARFIELD COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 55 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PANGUITCH, UTAH.

THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER WILL HAVE 48 HOURS TO COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION.

All vehicles and equipment will be sold in "as is" condition, and all sales will be final. Purchases can be made with cash or certified check. Garfield County reserves the right to accept or reject any and all offers. For additional information contact the Clerk’s Office at 435676-1163 or www.garfield.utah.gov.

Published in The Wayne and Garfield County Insider on APRIL 13, 20 & 27, 2023

Wayne Commission: An update to proposed delisting of the Utah Prairie Dog as threatened under the Endangered Species Act, a presentation by the UDAF, proposed trade class offerings at USU Bicknell, an open forum on the proposed move of the WCSO to the Loa Civic Center, a zone change for Stuart Dobson, and Fremont Culinary Water discussed. with a new building, and that he agrees with that plan a thousand percent.

Next was Craig Buttars and Deputy Commissioner Kelly Pierson with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF). They will be meeting with all 29 counties within the State of Utah. The UDAF was first started back in 1896 and, at that time, was called the State Board of Horticulture; the name was changed to UDAF in 1921. They started with a slide presentation that outlined each division that is represented: Administrative Services, Animal Industry, Conservation, Grazing Improvement Program, Laboratory Services, Medical Cannabis and Industrial Hemp, Marketing and Economic Development, Office of the Commissioner, Plant Industry and Regulatory Services. Their mission is to support the development of Utah’s agriculture and food industries, serve as a steward of our natural resources, safeguard public health, protect consumers and to ensure a quality food supply. Their vision is to lead Utah towards self-reliance by promoting, preserving and protecting all forms of agricultural production and processing to ensure a safe and abundant supply of lo- cally-produced food for all Utahns. Wayne County’s agricultural overview is as follows: there are 42,751 acres here in Wayne County being used by 209 farms, in which 97% of these farms are family owned; the average farm size is 205 acres; Wayne County produced 16% in crop yield and 84% was livestock; and the total market value of the agricultural products produced here in the county average around $12,855,000. Since 1970, Utah has lost 2.9 million acres of farmland. Productive farmland is critical to the production of food, rural economics and wildlife habitat.

Hailey Rogers, who is a recruiter with Utah State University (USU), would like to see the classrooms at the Bicknell location used by our local residents. They would like to provide a few trade classes like welding, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, wood cutting and a natural resource course. They would like to set up a partnership with local businesses who would be able to provide an apprenticeship program that would work in tandem with their courses. The goal is to encourage locals to stay within the county and to provide jobs for them. Classes would be offered at night or on-line. If you would like more information, you can contact Rogers at (435)

689-1502 or email her at hailey.rogers@usu.edu.

An open forum for the proposed move of the Wayne County Sheriff's Office to the Loa Civic Center was opened with Marsha Chappell, who let the commissioners know that, “the grapevine does travel in this county.”

The reasoning behind the proposed move, initially, was stated as being that the Sheriff’s Office has outgrown their space at the Wayne County Courthouse.

“Everything starts with communication, and I think that is what we are lacking from you guys,” stated Chappell. Chappell said that she was "old enough" to remember why the Loa Civic Center was originally built and that it was built by several service organizations so that they would have a place to meet, and it is also used by the community for “civic” affairs. She knows that the Sheriff's Office has outgrown its current space, but she does not think that the Civic Center is the place to start in regards to relocation. Chappell stated that she thought that money should be sought in order to restore an old store property owned by the County. Commissioner Brian said that the old store property building is "past its useful stage" and that money would be put to better use

When asked about the County having a Master Plan, Commissioner Brian stated, “We have a Master Plan. It has not been updated for a little while...and that gets worked on occasionally.” Another question to the commissioners regarding County goals and mission statement of the Master Plan was not given a clear answer, but that "there's just some funding out there that, yes, we just need to make sure that that gets pushed through." Chappell asked the commissioners, “Do you think that there is sometimes a conflict of interest by the committees that you serve on and your own personal agenda?” and Commissioner Brian responded, “I'm sure there is.” He also stated, “I would like it to be used the way it is, but do we need to find some space, yes,” and that the other groups would have to go somewhere else.

The commissioners clarified that they own 2/3 of the land that the Loa Civic Center sits on and that the property issue with the location is something that has needed to be fixed so that the problem doesn't come up again.

Jessica Gober was next to comment and said, "As a member of the community, it’s frustrating when not 30 days prior, you gave the Girl Scouts permission to use the Civic Center and with no public input or even public knowledge, the Civic Center will no longer be available for them." [At this point, the commissioners interjected and stated that the Girl Scouts were, in fact, told that there is a possibility for some changes and that several options were suggested to them at that point.] She continued by stating that the quilters, 4-H groups, weekly crafters, Wayne County Fair and the general public will also not have it available to them if this move was approved. "...you were elected by us to help protect us in having a voice in the community and I feel like, this instance, we don't have

Park Rx Utah

Cont'd from A1 pleting missions to earn prizes with their friends and family.

From April 13–18, Utahans can participate by:

• Building teams of 2–5 individuals

• Downloading the GooseChase mobile app

• Joining “Park Rx Day 2023 - Explore New Heights” on the mobile app Start earning points by completing a variety of outdoor “missions”

Last year’s outdoor challenge saw more than 500 individual participants throughout the state; they completed 5,072 “missions” from a wide range of levels of physical activity such as visiting local parks, flying kites, visiting national parks and others.

"Getting outdoors has measurable health benefits of every kind—physical, mental and social," said India Nielsen Barfuss of the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation. "We invite our communities to celebrate Park Rx and a beautiful a voice,” stated Gober. Another commenter asked why the Sheriff's Department would need to expand if the population in the County hasn't changed significantly enough to require such a transition.

Debbie Taylor, who has been a Health Tech for the Central Utah Public Health Department for the past 27 years, and says that she knows what goes on at the Sheriff's Office and that she does believe that they need more room and that there are a lot of federal guidelines that need to be met if they were to move to the old store property mentioned earlier. She is for all of these programs and is sympathetic about children having to commute further for these organizational events, but "sometimes you have to travel...you make it work in this community...I think the Sheriff's Office is extremely important and it’s getting worse. If you don't see it around, it’s because you are not in the basement of the courthouse.”

Commissioner Cook ended the discussion by saying, “I seem to be the S.O.B who got thrown under the bus, all right. But, I’m going to tell you this is why. Yeah, everybody says that they are crowded downstairs. That’s not my concern, okay, my concern is we have that Public Health Office right next door to the Sheriff’s, okay. Who do you have coming into the Public Health? You have moms, you have little kids, you have babies, you have little boys and what do you have coming into the Sheriff’s Office? It’s where the sex offender registry is, okay. That’s when I jumped on and said we need to become proactive and get something done. We need to be able to protect those kids and moms who are coming into there. We don’t need to give sex offenders a prime place to go see a target or find a victim. That’s why I said we need to go look and see more about moving them to the Civic Center. Everybody thinks its because we are crowded. That's not the excuse...The best thing spring season by enjoying all of the incredible outdoor opportunities Utah has—from National Forests to State Parks to neighborhood trails to our front yards."

According to the National Parks and Recreation Association (NRPA), "People who live near parks are both physically and mentally healthier than those who do not." In Utah, there are a variety of outdoor landscapes and opportunities, and this challenge is meant to reconnect people with their surroundings and introduce new opportunities to explore.

Depending on the number of points earned, teams have the chance to win prizes such as from Patagonia, Kodiak Cakes, Teton Sports, Clean Simple Eats, as well as outdoor essentials such as tents, camping blankets, hydration packs and more. Winners will be announced online on April 19. For more information about the challenge, visit ParkRxUtah. org or on Instagram/Facebook @ParkRxUtah. —Park Rx Utah that this county has for it is our kids and we need to do what we need to do to protect ‘em.”

In response to this, a mom in the audience asked if the move would mean that the sex offender's registry at the Sheriff's Office would be across the street from the playground, and the commissioners said that they thought this option was better than right next door [in the basement of the court house].

The commissioners stated that the public will be involved and that it is not a decision that will be taken lightly. The subject was then tabled until a later date.

Karen Ashby with the Children’s Justice Center presented a memorandum of understanding for signing by the commissioners. This was accepted and approved.

A zone change request from Stuart Dobson was presented by Colleen Allen. The RV Park located between Caineville and Hanksville is requesting a zone change on a 30 acre parcel, from commercial back to agriculture, due to flooding issues that they faced last summer. This was accepted and approved.

Fremont Water was also presented by Colleen Allen. Anyone who is on the Fremont Culinary Water and requires a second meter will now have to obtain a culinary water study. The cost per meter is $5,000. As soon as you receive your meter, that is when you start paying for your water.

Other Items of Business:

1. New Fee Schedule presented by Felicia Snow.

• The multi-purpose building located at the Wayne County Fairgrounds will now be $10 per usage, not by the number of people using the building. Civic Center rates will increase to $50 per event and will include the kitchen.

• Wayne County Community Center will increase to $100 for the use of the kitchen and $100 for the use of the auditorium.

This was accepted and approved.

2. The Travel Center crack seal bid was not published and only one bid was received. The commissioners decided that the bid needs to be published and sent out for more than one bid. This was accepted and approved.

3. A cell phone stipend for the USU extension office. Kate Chappell would like to use her own phone and not the one provided by the County and would like to receive the monies allowed for this phone to be paid to her. This will be $300 every three months. This was accepted and approved.

4. Airport work order for a new automated security gate. Jones and DeMille will be doing the design and planning before being sent out for bid. This was accepted and approved.

5. Vouchers were accepted and approved.

The Wayne County Commission meets the first and third Monday of every month at the Wayne County Courthouse in Loa.