Wellsville City Utah Website

Welcome to the official website for Wellsville City, Utah! Wellsville is very proud to be known as the ‘Gateway to Cache Valley’.

To navigate our website, use the drop-down menus across the top of the page, or for the most popular areas click on the ‘Find It Fast’ links in the left-hand column.

City Council meetings are the 1st and 3rd Wednesday at 6:00 pm at the City Offices. The Council has set aside time at the beginning of each meeting to hear public input without being on the agenda.

Mayor Thomas Bailey is available to meet with citizens on the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 5:30 to 6:30 pm at the City Offices.

To view:
Minutes of City Council and Planning Commission meetings, click here.
Agendas of City Council and Planning Commision meetings, click here.
Notices of Public Hearings, click here.

REMEMBER (see below for details):
* Concert in the Park – Monday August 9 - Kaelin Family (Anna and Dean)
* Reward for information leading to the arrest of Wellsvsille Tabernacle vandals
* Windows of Wellsville books order deadline extended to September 30, 2010.

Wellsville City is joining with the Cache County Sheriff’s Office and the Cache County Emergency Response Team (CERT) Council to offer an 8-week course for people interested in learning how to take care of themselves, their families, and their communities in an emergency.

There is no fee for the course, however training material and supplies (manual, ID card, instruction materials, and basic CERT kit) will cost approximately $48.00. Wellsville City will reimburse $30.00 to city residents who successfully complete this course (requires attending all 8 classes). For more information contact City Council member Ron Case at 245-4021. Pre-registration is required.

Dates: Thursdays beginning September 2,
Time: 6:30 p.m. Each class lasts for aproximately 2-1/2 hours.
Location: Cache County Sheriffs Office, 1225 West Valley View Highway, Logan. 
Ages: 18 years and older

Course Schedule:
Disaster Preparedness and CERT Organization
Fire Safety and Suppression
Disaster Medical – Triage and Treatment
Search and Rescue
Disaster Psychology
Terrorism
Review

In addition to the weekly training, the course ends on Tuesday Oct. 26th with a simulated emergency held at the Logan City Fire Department Training Tower.

You can learn more about CERT and these classes by downloading this brochure.

Everyone in the community would benefit in receiving this training. The Mayor and City Council encourage you to give serious consideration in attending these valuable classes.

This year’s Founders’ Day celebration is fast approaching. Plan now to attend as many of the events as you can fit into your schedule. With the best parade in the valley, the Patriotic Program, several sports tournaments, dancing, races and rodeos – this years Founders’ Day (which runs for a full week!) has something for everybody!

City Councilmember Colin Harrision is the Founders’ Day Chairman. If you have questions he can be reached at 245-5227 or via email at charrison@wellsvillecity.com.

For a complete list of activities and the schedule of events, click here.

All Seniors are invited to enjoy the programs, games, and opportunities offered at the Hyrum Senioe Center, which includes quilting, game days on Tuesday, and Friday is Free Bingo Day. On the third Tuesday of each month is a free foot clinic. The Center is open Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. A tasty and healthy lunch is served at noon for $2.50. Please call 245-3570 by 10:00 a.m. to be put on the lunch list.

On August 11th at 12:00 p.m. a summer social will be held. Gordon Johnson, an actor and singer, will perform. For more information please call Vickie at 245-3570.

The Wellsville Dam area rules are:

“Please be respectful of our Beautiful Parks”

THE PARK IS CLOSED FROM DUSK UNTIL ONE HOUR BEFORE DAWN.

1. No smoking, alcoholic beverages, or drugs allowed.
2. No overnight camping except in designated camping areas on the east side of the dam.
3. Fires only in fire rings.
4. Dogs must be on a lease at all times – owners are responsible for waste cleanup – dogs should not be chained to trees in the park.
5. No horses or motorized vehicles on grass or trails.
6. No littering or dumping – garbage receptacles are available for use.
7. No discharge of firearms, explosives, or fireworks.
8. No loud music, boisterous or threatening conduct, indecent language or any other disruptive behavior.
9. A valid Utah fishing license is required and all other DWR fishing regulations are in force.
10. No swimming or motorized boats or watercraft in the resevoir.
11. No archery, golf, or paint-balling.
12. No actions deemed destructive to the park, restrooms, recreational facilities, or surrounding properties.

VIOLATION OF PARK RULES AND REGULATIONS SHALL
CONSTITUTE A CLASS “C” MISDEMEANOR PER WELLSVILLE
CITY RESOLUTION 2009-07. 
VIOLATORS MAY BE EVICTED OR CITED.

The new walking trail at the Wellsville Dam has been finished. We want to invite all members of the community to visit the Wellsville Dam and see the improvements for yourself. A list of the improvements is available on this page by scrolling down to the post titled ‘Trail Construction’.

Shannon Tolman takes her son Parker for a stroll on the new Wellsville Dam Trail.

A reminder that horses and motorized vehicles are not allowed anywhere on the trail.

The city has had requests for a reprint of Windows of Wellsville books. These informative books contain Wellsville’s history from the years 1856-1984. The books would need to be prepaid and would cost $60-$65. If a large enough quantity is preordered, we may be able to sell the books at a slightly lower cost. Orders would need to be prepaid before the books could be ordered. Contact the city office at 245-3686 for more information.

If you are looking for a unique or special Christmas gift, Windows of Wellsville could be just what you are looking for! Order your copy now.

Beginning August 2nd, the city will begin cleaning out many of the sewer main lines throughout the city. At times, the pressure created while cleaning the lines can cause the water in toilet bowls to gurgle or splash. In order to avoid back splash, please keep the lids on your toliets closed during the month of August.

Calling all singers! Rehersals for the Wellsville Founders’ Day Sunday evening program will be held each Thursday and Sunday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the LDS Stake Center at the corner of Center and Main streets in Wellsville. For more information please contact Kirk Farmer at 770-4308.

The next Wellsville Concert in the Park will be Monday night August 9 and brings American Idol connections to Wellsville. The Kaelin family, consisting of Anna and her father Dean, will perform. Anna is a Season 8 American Idol Finalist and Dean was David Archeletta’s voice coach. This very talented pair will perform in the shadows of the Historic Wellsville Tabernacle. Bring your family, your lawn chairs and enjoy an evening of great music and family fun.

Anna is a popular country/pop singer and has opened for Vince Gill. You can learn more about Anna, hear some of her songs and see her videos here.

Dean Kaelin, Anna’s father, is a multi-talented LDS musician, songwriter, composer, arranger, vocal coach, performer, recording artist and guest lecturer.

Dean’s recordings include:
“A Promise Kept”, an annual pageant performed on the island of Kauai
“The King Is Born” Christmas Cantata (CD & Songbook)
“Songs for Special Occasions” Songbook and CD
“Carol of the Bells” & “Punch & Cookies” new age CDs
“Lead Me This Day”, “The Tears Have Gone”, “It’s Worth It” – LDS

Dean is also a lecturer, and has provided music & motivational presentations for BYU On-Campus Youth Conferences & throughout the U.S. with the EFY Outreach Program. He composed music for the EFY album. He provides concerts & firesides nationally. You can learn more about Dean on his website.

Wellsville is excited to have the Kaelin’s perform as part of our Concert in the Park series for 2010!

Cowboy Days and Horse Parade

Mark July 17, 2010 on your calendar for Wellsville’s Horse Parade and Cowboy Celebration! Enjoy an entire day set aside to honor and celebrate the American Cowboy and Horse. 

View the Horse Parade down Wellsville’s Main Street starting at 10:30 am and then look over the western displays and crafts. Plenty of good food will be available for purchase, and there will be lots of free entertainment. In addition, a prize drawing will be held for a one-night stay and a one-hour horse ride for 2 at Beaver Creek Lodge up beautiful Logan Canyon. A fun, open mic for music and poetry reading will be available from 5:00 – 6:30 pm.

Don't miss a minute of the activities!

All activities take place on or around the City Square. The Schedule of Events is:

10:30 am  Horse Parade
12:00 – 12:30 Russell Reeder (Music/Poetry)
1:30 – 3:00 Larry Slade & Band (Music/Poetry)
3:00 – 3:15 Casey Woods (Poetry)
3:15 – 3:45 Russell Reeder (Music/Poetry)
4:00 – 5:00 Chris Bailey, Dale Majors, Chris Mortensen (Music/Poetry)
4:00 – 6:30 Open Mic (Music/Poetry)
6:30 – 6:35 Prize Drawing (One-night stay/one-hour horse ride for 2)
6:35 – 6:45 Casey Woods (Poetry)
6:45 – 7:45 JC Needham (Music/Poetry) 

Download a copy of the Schedule of Events.

Wellsville Horse Parade

This fun event is sponsored by Wellsville City Corporation, Spindler Construction, Beaver Creek Lodge, KSM Guitars.

For more information contact:

Craig Maughan (435) 245-4794
Kristi (Kacy) Kjome (435) 760-1499

A public hearing is being held at 7:00 p.m. on July 7, 2010 at the City Offices at 75 East Main. A presentation and discussion will be held concerning the construction of a 1,000,000 gallon water reservoir. The hearing would allow for the adoption of a code amendment increasing the monthly culinary water rates. A loan requirement of the Board of Water Resources stipluates that each resident must receive a form which will allow you to express your support or opposition to the project. This form can be brought into the city office or mailed to one of the addresses listed on the form. The form must be returned by July 23, 2010.

A copy of the form was included in July water billing. A copy can also be downloaded here.

Mayor Bailey and the City Council strongly encourage your attendance at this Public Hearing.

Construction has begun on the walking trail around the Wellsville Dam. This is a significant event as the trail marks the beginning of the end of a process that began nearly 9 years ago.

Construction begins on the Wellsville Dam Walking Trail

During this time many improvements have been made at the Wellsville Dam. They include:

* Adoption of a Parks and Trails Master Plan* The Children’s Park and playground equipment
* Reseeding of the lawn around the playground
* Trees and Benches donated by our citizens
* Improvements to the ball field (moving and upgrading the batting cages, new dugout coverings, refinishing the spectator benches)
* Cleanup of the stream and covering of the canal
* Converting the volleyball pit from sand to grass
* Changing the Dam to a Community Fishery and opening it to year-round fishing
* Working with the DWR to reduce the non-native weeds and plants illegally introduced into the dam
* Realigning and enlarging of the parking lot

The trail on the west side of the dam

No funds from property taxes were used to pay for these improvements. Instead monies came from grants, RAPZ tax, citizen donations (of both time and money) and many Eagle Scout projects.

Special thanks goes to Mayors Thomas Bailey and Ruth Maughan, members of the current City Council (especially council member Gary Bates who has overseen much of this project), former council members Dick Wells, Marcene Parker, Lynn Cooper, and Kent Brenchley, members of the Parks and Recreation Committee, generous Wellsville citizens, and many talented Eagle Scout candidates, their parents and leaders.

A portion of the trail on the east side of the dam

The trail should be completed in a few weeks. Watch for further announcements here on the City website.

Recently some serious vandalism took place at the Wellsville Tabernacle. All of the outdoor splotlights were broken, as well as some of the windows. A $200 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the perpetrator(s) of the vandalism. If you have any information regarding this, please contact the city office as soon as possible. It is unfortunate that the disrespectful and malicious acts of someone can take your tax dollars to pay for their acts, so we encourage community members to be watchful and report any suspicious activity they see.

On behalf of our community, the Mayor and City Council would like to extend a big thanks to Brett Jorgensen and all of those who assisted in making our Youth Fishing Derby a huge success. We had a great turn out, tons of prizes, and everyone, even the 4 and 5 year olds, caught a fish or two. We’ll hold this activity again next year , so plan to attend. Thanks again to all those who made this fun day possible!

This lucky 3-year old caught the first fish of the Derby.

Fun for the whole family!

The city is replacing part of the sidewalk around the City Square. The portion along 100 East is being replaced this summer. Steve Kerr Construction is the contractor for the job and the dirt and grass are being replaced as part of an Eagle Project. City Council member Jackie Orton has been the driving force behind this project. Upgrading our exisitng sidewalks is part of an on-going, long-term project and additional sidewalks will be replaced around town as funds are available.