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City Code prohibits parking on city streets between the hours of midnight and 8:00 a.m. between November 1st and April 30th. Automobiles, boats, campers, trailers, construction equipment, etc. are not to be parked on the streets. Only emergency vehicles are permitted to park on the street.

Garbage cans must be placed 3 feet off the asphalt so snow plows can remove snow more efficiently. There is also a problem with residents pushing snow across the street, and leaving it in the road. The snow left in the street or piled along the street shoulder is very difficult for the snow plows to remove, and is causing extensive damage to the city plows. The snow plow operators have been instucted not to push these piles of snow that have been left in the road. This will result in traffic being narrowed to one lane in some areas. Your cooperation in this manner is greatly appreciated.

Additional information on winter parking and snow removal can be found here and going to the bottom of the page.

Here is the ordinance: 

The Wellsville City Irrigation Company will be holding its annual shareholders meeting on Tuesday, December 14th at 6:30 p.m. at the Wellsville City office. All shareholders are invited to attend.

The recent home fire in Wellsville should serve as a reminder to all of us to review our emergency preparedness readiness. At a minimum we should do the following:

• Test smoke alarm and carbon monoxide detectors monthly and replace the batteries semi-annually (when daylight savings time starts and ends is a good time to do this).
• Ensure that your children and the elderly/infirm know how to evacuate the home quickly in an emergency, and know of alternate ways out if the usual exit path is unavailable. Have family practices on how to ‘get out quickly and safely’.
• Review the recharge dates and usage instructions on your fire extinguishers.
• Review the family ‘gathering’ spot in case of an evacuation from the home.
• Remind family members of the out-of-area contact person and phone number to call in case the family becomes separated.
• Instruct family members that in the case of a fire they are not to attempt to gather personal belonging, nor should they re-enter the home after they have left it. Fire and smoke can spread quickly and wasting even a few seconds in evacuating could prove deadly.

 If you think this can’t happen to you, review these facts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

• On average in the United States in 2009, someone died in a fire every 175 minutes, and someone was injured every 31 minutes.
• About 85% of all U.S. fire deaths in 2009 occurred in homes.
• In 2009, fire departments responded to 377,000 home fires in the United States, which claimed the lives of 2,565 people (not including firefighters) and injured another 13,050, not including firefighters.
• Most victims of fires die from smoke or toxic gases and not from burns.
• Smoking is the leading cause of fire-related deaths.
• Cooking is the primary cause of residential fires.

Finally, to improve your skills in emergency preparedness, consider attending CERT (Community Emergency Response Training). Wellsville will join with Cache County next spring in offering this training. It covers all types of emergencies and could prove invaluable to you and your family.

For more information on all emergencies,visit Be Ready Utah.

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.

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.

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.

Speeding along our city streets is one of the biggest complaints received by the mayor, the city council, and the city offices.  A quick review of speeding tickets issued in town indicates that it is our citizens, not strangers passing through, who are doing most of the speeding. Please be aware of your speed when you are driving. You may feel like you know the streets and you are not a hazard but it only takes a second to cause an accident that can have long-term affects on many people. The City Council has asked the Sheriff’s Department to increase their efforts to stop speeding in town.
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Did you know that the speed limit on all streets in Wellsville is 25 MPH, unless posted otherwise. All enterances into town have a sign posted like the one shown above. There is no excuse for exceeding the legal speed limit.

As of the end of June we have received less than 20 orders for the reprint of Windows of Wellsville book. We need orders for at least 200 books before it would be feasible to do a reprint. Please contact the City Office to place your order. The deadline has been extended to August 30, 2010.

Here is the original notification:

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.