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The fire department would like to remind residents to be aware that house numbers should be at least 3″ high and should be clearly visible from the road. This can help the fire department and/or first responders locate your home quicker in an emergency and save precious time.

Smoke detector batteries also need to be replaced periodically. If you have any questions please contact Clint Kerr at 757-3376

Attention all veterans and active duty military personel: Please join in the Annual Veteran’s Photo taken each year immediately following the Memorial Day Program honoring our veterans. The program will begin at 10:00 on Monday May 31, at the Veterans Monument in the Wellsville Cemetery. Please encourage your friends and relatives who are veterans to come join with us.

You can see previous year’s photos here.

A special Memorial Day Veteran’s program will be presented at the Veteran’s Mounument at the Wellsville Cemetery on Monday, May 31st at 10:00 am. The program will include a flag raising ceremony, music, remarks by an honored speaker, the reading of the names of all verterans buried in the Wellsville Cemetery, and the playing of Taps.

Please join us in honoring those who have served our country. A limited number of seats will be available, so we encourage you to bring your own lawn chairs.

A special thanks goes out to Ray Bankhead for his 50+ years of service placing flags on each veteran’s grave.

Wellsville City is pleased to announce our City Princesses for 2010. These young ladies will represent Wellsville at various parades and activities throughout the summer and will ride on the city float for Founders’ Day. We appreciate their willingness to serve as ambassadors for Wellsville.

The 2010 Wellsville City Pricesses are:

Laekin Burgess
daughter of Matt and Rachel Burgess

Amy Denison
daughter of Luke and Ginger Denison

Erica Maughan
daughter of Perry and Debbie Maughan

Brooke Miller
daughter of Michael and Robbie Miller

Makell Mitton
daughter of Chris and Marina Mitton

Kaylie Skinner
daughter of Blake and Elisa Skinner

In addition, the city is most appreciative of Melissa Reddington. Melissa is serving as coordinator for the Prinesses this year. This is a big job and includes helping with the dresses, tiaras, and coordinating the parade schedules. Thank you Melissa.

There have been several requests regarding a reprint of the Windows of Wellsville book. This book contains information about Wellsville’s history for the years 1856-1984. If the book was to be reprinted, we anticipate a copy would cost $60-$65 each; however, if a large enough quantity is pre-ordered, we may be able to see the books at a slightly lower cost. Orders would need to be pre-paid before the books could be ordered. Please contact the Wellsville City Office by June 30,2010 to place your order.

Find out more about the Wellsville Youth Council by clicking on the link under ‘Find It Fast’ in the left-hand column.

The Youth Council is seeking new adult leadership for next year. This is an excellent opportunity to serve the community and help make a difference in the lives of our youth. For more information contact Councilman Gary Bates at 245-4795.

Wellsville City has once again been designated “Tree City USA”, marking the 22nd year Wellsville has achieved this high honor. An Arbor Day celebration will take place on April 24, 2010 at 10:00 at the Tabernacle. A tree will be planted and dedicated in honor of our past Mayor Ruth P. Maughan. A short program and light refreshments will be provided. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. We wish to thank the members of the Shade Tree and Beautification Committee for all the work they do in behalf of our community.

Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation

Wellsville City’s Greatest Asset is our Children
Now and For the Future

WHEREAS; All children deserve to grow up in a safe and nuturing environment to ensure they reach their full potential.

WHEREAS; Child Abuse is a serious and growing problem affecting millions of our nation’s children and thousands of children in Utah annually; and,

WHEREAS; Child Abuse respects to racial, religious, class, or geographic boundaries; and,

WHEREAS; It is important for all citizens of Wellsville to be more aware of child abuse and the critical need for prevention within their respective neighborhoods and community; and ,

WHEREAS; Decreasing the occurance of child abuse relies upon the efforts of every individual in order to make a positive, substantial impact upon the children of today, who will be the leaders of tomorrow;

THEREFORE; I, Thomas Bailey, do hereby proclaim April 2010 as Child Abuse Prevention Month. I support child abuse prevention efforts and education, and I encourage all citizens to actively help protect our children and work to create stron families within this community.

In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand on this 17th day of March, 2010.

/s/ Thomas Bailey
Mayor of Wellsville, Utah

Weather permitting, the annual East Egg Hunt will be held Saturday April 3rd, 2010 at the City Square. The hunt will begin at 9:00 am sharp, so don’t be late or you will miss out. Thanks goes out to our volunteer fire department for their help with this activity each year. The Easter Egg Hunt is for ages 9 and under.

Baseball and softball sign-ups w1ll take place on Wednesday, March 17th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, and Saturday, March 20th from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Sign-ups will be held at the Wellsville City Fire Station.

All dogs are required to be licensed, whther they are indoor or outdoor pets. License fees are $5 for dogs that are spayed/neutered, or $10 for dogs that are unaltered. You must provide a spaying/neutering certificate to purchase the $5 license. Proof of a current rabies shot, valid for the entire year of 2010, must also be provided. After March 31, 2010, all dog licensing fees triple. If you own three or more dogs, please contact the City Office about obtaining a kennel license.

All interested young women between the ages of 12-17 are invited to serve their community as a Wellsville City Princess. The city will furish a parade gown and require applicants to be available to ride the city’s float in approximately 12 community parades throughout the summer months. Attendance at the Founders’ Day Sunday program is also required. For more information please contact Leesa Cooper at 245-3686 by March 22, 2010. Applications are available at the city office.

Donor bricks are still available for purchase. Bricks can be purchased for $100.00 and will be engraved with the donor name. The donor brick project will conclude by the end of the year. Anyone with questions may contact the Hyrum City Library at 245-6911 or Shannon Horrocks at 753-6996. Remember that Wellsville City residents have full use of the Hyrum Library for free.

At Wednesday’s City Council meeting Carl Leatham was appointed to fill the open city council seat. He will serve the remaining two years of this position. It became available when Thomas Bailey was sworn in as Mayor and resigned from the City Council. City ordinances prohibit an individual from holding more than one elected position at the same time. Leatham has a wide range of experiences in providing service to the community, most recently serving as a member of the Wellsville Planning Commission. Also applying for the City Council position was Nate Briggs and Paul Egbert.

Notice is hereby given by the Wellsville City Council that due to the fact that Thomas Bailey vacated his position as a councilman to be sworn in as Mayor, there is now a vacant council seat on the Wellsville City Council. Qualifications for the position are:

1. Must be a U.S. Citizen
2. Must be at least 18 years of age
3. Must be a resident of Wellsville for the previous 12 months, and
4. Must be a registered voter

The midterm vacancy will be filled persuant to Utah State Code 20A-1-510. An information application must be filled out at the City Office at 75 East Main in person before 12:00 noon on Thursday, January 28, 2010. The municipal legislative body shall fill the vacancy at its regular council meeting on Wednesday, February 3, 2010.

Don Hartle
City Manager/Recorder