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Show Vernal considers amendments to RV ordinance Express Associate Editor Visitorsbringingrecreational vehicles to Vernal and residents who own KVs may see changes to restrictions imposed by the city. The Vernal city council directed di-rected the city's planning commission com-mission to review "the current ordinance after hearing about the lack of housing and the inability in-ability to bring in temporary construction workers for many larger commercial projects in the area. "This is the biggest complaint I get, that there simply isn't space for workers to stay temporarily, " said Alan Parker, Vernal city planner to the planning commission commis-sion at a meeting on Aug. 9. The current ordinance regulating regu-lating storage and parkingofRVs mandates the vehicles be stored 30 feet back from the property line in residential zones. However, How-ever, some zones requires smaller setbacks - in some cases as few as 20 feet. The ordinance further dictates dic-tates use of trailers while they are stored. "You can't occupy a travel trailer for any period of time on yourproperty," explained Parker. And with trailer parks across the area filled to capacity, that means relatives who want to stay near family for a few days in an RV are not allowed to park and stay in Vernal. He explained the city is seeing two separate issues relating to RVs. He conveyed the directive from the city council to look at ways to allow temporary housing at construction sites and to allow limited use of travel trailers and motor homes by visitors. The planning commission recognized the need to look at the issue carefully rather than simply repealing the current ordinance. "When you open it up, you open it to everything and it be Forest Service invites public to The travel management planning team of Ashley Forest Service has scheduled workshops in August to give the public an opportunity to identify favorite camp sites or motorized routes. Individuals who use motorized routes or trails that are not designated des-ignated or campsites accessed by a spur from the main road may submittheir proposals. They may use GPS coordinates, if they have them, a rough line on a map, or they can sit down and describe the road and site to a forest representative. rep-resentative. Proposals are due by the end of August; attendance at a workshop is not required but helpful. Kris Rutledge, environmental environmen-tal coordinator and lead for the travel management planning team, said, "We're really looking forward to getting these public comments, because these roads are public use, and we are trying to formulate a travel plan to meet both motorized and unmotorized needs." This is an opportunity to make proposals to designate a road and trail system that can be used in the future. There must be a compelling reason to add something new, and anything not designated in this process will be closed. The base line is the currently cur-rently existing travel map which includes the main roads people use. However, if there are smaller spur roads that access camping or use areas that are more than 150 feet off the main road, the individuals need to bring those to the attention of the planning team so the public can continue to enjoy those sites. This a reduction reduc-tion in distance from the main ill Our Saviour r Lutheran We are the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod WE STILL BELIEVE, TEACH AND CONFESS v Hie Virgin Birth Complete Atonement in Christ Inerrancy of the Bible Salvation by Grace through Faith in Christ not in works of man . Sunday School 9:45 am Worship Services 11 am 370 S. 500 W. 789-1421 tetor Roger State comes difficult to start drawing lines," noted planning commission commis-sion member and city council member Sonja Norton. The planning commission added concerns about changing ordinances to fit the temporary economic state of the area. There are also health and safety concerns to consider. Trailer parks with no address can create problems for law enforcement. en-forcement. Improper electrical infrastructure, water supplies and lack of sewer service can create safety and health issues. Andunplannedtrailerparksmay create problems if emergency vehicles need to respond to one of the units. "But I think we need to alleviate al-leviate some of these problems," said planing commission member Troy Allred. He noted that the city already allows use of recreational recre-ational vehicles by caretakers. Other commission members noted some of the problems at commercial sites could be solved by regulating density. Forresidential zones, the commission com-mission said they would consider an ordinance allowing seven days occupancy and changing the setback to match the zoning ordinances. For commercial zones, the board suggested opening temporary tem-porary occupancy only in commercial com-mercial zones and only for construction con-struction projects. The planning commission is also limiting occupancy occu-pancy at construction sites to six months, and directed Parker to look at limiting trailer density. Parker added that since the issues is-sues are caused by the temporary economicclimate.asunset clause may be appropraite. The clause would repeal the changes and the city's policy would revert back to the current ordinances unless the city council reauthorized the less restrictive guidelines. The planning commission agreed and directed Parker to draft an ordinance and present it to the board at the Aug. 30 meeting. road; the previous access was 300 feet. "This is a big call to action," said Louis Haynes, public affairs officer. "When describing a trail or road, the individual needs to weigh whether it is a roadless or wilderness area." "In designated wilderness areas, no motorized vehicles will be allowed," said Rutledge. We need to give our physicians more headroom... ...elbowroom and legroom. in other words, we're just too cramped and need some more space. When the construction is completed we'll have a new 2-story medical office building to house 14 additional support staff. In addition, we'll give the hospital a new entrance; new registration and admitting area for patients and some needed changes in the kitchen and dietary area. This new construction has really been planned for 5-years and is the third phase of our facility Master Plan. The building is essential. Today we're serving a growing region. Our patients come from the tri-county area of Uintah, Duchesne and Daggett Counties and the western slope of Colorado. It's truly a regional reach for our services and therefore we've reflected that in our new name. From now on we're Ashley Regional Medical Center... or you can just call us "Ashley Regional for short Vernal Assisted living in Vernal rises to BrEuasniggaE Exprass Writer With the opening of a second BeeHive Home assisted living faculty in Vernal, the community commu-nity has another level of service BeeHive offers "a planned environment, envi-ronment, allowing 16 residents to enjoy a quality life-style with group association." The new home is in a residential area, away from heavily-traveled streets and features ayear-round lawn in back with play equipment for visiting grandchildren. Ten residents are already enjoying the new BeeHive Home. A well-rounded meal of Salisbury steak, potatoes with a little brown gravy, tender carrots and fruit was topped with a slice of banana cream pie at the noon meal for residents and their visitors visi-tors last week. Richard Roth, who moved from Grand Junction, Colo., to the home a month ago, said "We have good food, entertainment some evenings, and it is a nice place to be. A nurse comes in regularly. I have two daughters livingin Vernal, and one in Grand Junction." He related that he liked the idea of the smaller BeeHive home as opposed to the large assisted living centers in Grand Junction. "But I still : J) o'gt, o A. 'jfrt ' 6. o j. j !&a Q nir 1 The new BeeHive Home assisted living facility officially opened last week with 10 of the 16 residents resi-dents already in their rooms. The second BeeHive home in Vernal was opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony by the DinahMites. Workshops will be conducted in each county from 6 to 8:30 p.m., on Tuesday or Thursday evening. For roads or trails in Uintah County the meeting will be in the Vernal city office conference room on Aug. 21. All others will be in the county building conference con-ference rooms: Manilla on Aug. 23, Green River on Aug. 28; and new and existing physicians... Ashley Regional MEDICAL CE NT E R 151 West 200 North Vernal, Utah 84078 (435) Express miss my home there." "I promised I would feed people well," said Guy Collett. "We have residents who come in needing to gain weight and those who need to lose weight They are eating our food and meeting their goals, because it is a good, meals eaten in the dining room, and two snacks." Residents John and Bonnie Uresk came to the home June 12 fromMyton. "Bonnie couldn't sit down because of medical conditions condi-tions when we came here," said John. "Shehadtoeatlyingdown or standing up. Within a couple of days she could sit at the table and eat her meal." "The whole staff is real good, so accommodating, kind and considerate," Bonnie said. The couple told of the entertainment enter-tainment that had been provided on the patio the night before, "There were singers with guitars that sang for us from 7 to about 8 and it was nice." Groups and individuals provide pro-vide occasional musical programs for the residents at the BeeHive homes. Collett described the two levels of assisted living. In both levels, the resident must be physically and mentally capable of getting out of the building in propose Duchesne on Aug. 30. Maps will be spread out; GPS will be set up so individuals can download their points, or they can draw it on a map and write a proposal with assistance, as needed, from forest service personnel. There will not be formal presentations. Existing travel maps are available at the ANF office, 355 and room to add 789-3342 Wednesday, August 15, 2Q0 case of an emergency. In a Type I facility, they need to be ambulatory ambula-tory or mobile, have stable health and require limited assistance from the staff for the activities of daily living. The first BeeHive home in Maeser is Type I. Type II facility residents may be independent and semi-independent, semi-independent, but may not be dependent. They may need assistance as-sistance in bathing or dressing. Whereas Type I offers assistance forthreeactivitiesof daily living, Type II faculty can provide assistance as-sistance for four such activities. "Statistically," said Collett, "we can help people longer at the level two home. It is not always the last stop, but it is a comfort to the family when it is." Hospice and home health can be provided for up to a month at assisted living facilities. When an individual becomes immobile, there is a 60-day period available for health to improve before being be-ing moved to a different kind of care center or hospital. The home provides 24-hour care. Medications set up by a nurse on the staff is delivered in "pillow packs" from the pharmacy, phar-macy, verified by computer, and given by qualified staff members to the patients at the appropriate times. Guy and Dee Collett came to roads for travel platr N. Vernal Avenue. These proposals propos-als are due by the end of August. Another public review and com A COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY CEOSiHutt A5 new level be providers in a round-about way. Although Guy had earned a degree in family human development develop-ment with several gerontology classes, he planned to do marriage mar-riage and family counseling. However, when the bank was holding the BeeHive home next door to them, they decided to buy it. "I quit my job and did it, determined to make it work." His mother moved last week from Maeser BeeHive to the new home. To add to the to basic furnishings, furnish-ings, the Colletts encourage residents resi-dents to bring their own things. A bed, dresser, and linens are provided. They can bring chairs, lamps, pictures, and things that make them feel at home, Collett said. One of the rooms is a double room, shared by Clifta Johnson and Lillie Richards. Lillie said she would go live in assisted living if she could stay with her sister; Clifta moved from the Maeser BeeHive ' home, and Lillie moved in with her. They moved in as soon as the home opened. Clifta said moving into BeeHive assisted living was the best decision she ever made. "If you don't like it here, you've got rocks in your head," she said, chuckling. The national brochure for this kind of senior living in a residential setting pronounces it "The next best thing to being home." ' . Fire restrictions will remain On Tuesday, it was decided by the inter-agency fire center which includes the, Forest Service, Ser-vice, BLM, BIA, state Forest and others that the fire restrictions that have been in place since early this summer will remain in place despite the mountain precipitation. Camp fires will not be allowed for those heading to the Uintas for the beginning of the hunt. These restrictions will be reviewed again the end of September. Sep-tember. ment period will occur after the proposed actions are released in the fall. In-depth Bible study Informal setting Christian fellowship Non-denominational Please call Dave 789-2305 |