Public Notices

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 17, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Grand County Courthouse.  The Grand County Council will hold a public hearing to hear public comment on a Conditional Use application for Moab Giants Dinosaur Park, located on the corner of Highway 191 and State Route 313. This plan will include trails and educational buildings, applicant’s agent is Russell Planning and Engineering, 934 Main Avenue, Unit C Durango Colorado – 970-385-4546

A full application is available in the Planning Office of the Grand County Courthouse, 125 E. Center, Moab, Utah.
 
Published in the Times Independent, Moab, Utah, January 12, 2012

PUBLIC NOTICE
GRAND COUNTY COUNCIL 2012 MEETING SCHEDULE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the Grand County Council's regularly scheduled 2012 open and public meetings. Meetings will be held monthly on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, with one exception, at 3pm for administrative matters and reconvening at 7pm for public interest matters. Due to Elections, the first November meeting will be held the first Wednesday. Council Administrative Workshops, if needed, will be held on 5th Tuesdays at 3pm. All meetings will be held in the Council Chambers of the Courthouse at 125 East Center Street, Moab, Utah. Meeting dates, times and location are subject to change.

Council Meetings
(1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 3pm & 7pm)

January 3 & 17
February 7 & 21
March 6 & 20
April 3 & 17
May 1 & 15
June 5 & 19
July 3 & 17
August 7 & 21
September 4 & 18
October 2 & 16
November 7 (Wednesday) & 20
December 4 & 18

Council Administrative Workshops
(5th Tuesdays, 3pm, if needed)

January 31
May 29
July 31
October 30

For agendas and more information, visit www.grandcountyutah.net and the State Public Meeting Notice website at pmn.utah.gov. Requests, or any questions or comments can be communicated to:

Ruth Dillon
Council Assistant
council@grand.utah.gov
(435) 259-1347

NOTICE

Grand County seeks volunteer committee members interested in the development and future of the Old Spanish Trail Arena (OSTA) to apply for the newly created Old Spanish Trail Arena Advisory Committee. Interested citizens and OSTA users are encouraged to apply. All positions are initially one-year or two-year terms beginning January 1, 2012.

Qualifications:

1. Resident, in good standing, of Grand County
2. 21 years of age or older
3. Have the appropriate expertise when required by law.
4. Agree to abide by the County's Conflict of Interest Ordinance.

Interested applicants shall complete the "Board, Commission, and Committee Certification and Application Form" available at grandcountyutah.net/pdf/BoardAppForm.pdf or at the Grand County Council Office. Completed, signed forms shall be emailed to council@grand.utah.gov or delivered to the Grand County Council Office, 125 E. Center St., Moab, UT 84532 by 5pm on Monday, December 5, 2011. Interviews will be held in December. For more information contact Steve Swift, OSTA Manager, at (435) 259-6226 or Ruth Dillon, Council Assistant, at 259-1346.

UPDATED NOTICE OF BOARD AND COMMISSION VACANCIES

NOTICE OF COUNTY BOARD VACANCIES. The following Grand County Boards & Commissions will have vacancies at year end. Applications are due to the County Council’s Office October 28th. Must reside in Grand County,* have the appropriate expertise when required by law, and agree to abide by the County’s Conflict of Interest Ordinance.

NOTICE OF DISTRICT BOARD VACANCIES. The following District Boards in Grand County will have vacancies at year end. Applications are due to the County Council’s Office October 28th. Must reside in Grand County; must be a registered voter within the District; may not be an employee of the District.

For more information call Ruth at (435) 259-1346.  Interested applicants shall complete the “Board, Commission, and Committee Certification and Application Form” available at www.grandcountyutah.net/pdf/BoardAppForm.pdf or at the County Council’s Office. Completed forms may be emailed to council@grand.utah.gov or delivered to Grand County Council Office, 125 E Center, Moab, UT  84532 by 5pm on Friday, October 28, 2011.  The Grand County Council will begin making appointments for these volunteer positions during the regular Council meeting on December 20, 2011.

PUBLIC NOTICE
2011 MEETING SCHEDULE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the 2011 regularly scheduled meetings for the Grand County Council and its Boards, Commissions and Committees. Meeting dates, times and locations are subject to change. The annual schedule for Local and Special Service Districts of Grand County is published separately.

Requests, questions or comments can be communicated to the Council's Office at (435) 259-1346. Those with special needs requests wishing to attend meetings are encouraged to contact the Council's Office two (2) days in advance. Specific accommodations necessary to allow participation of disabled persons will be provided to the maximum extent possible. T.D.D. (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) calls can be answered at (435) 259-1346.

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GENERAL NOTICE TO CONTROL NOXIOUS WEEDS

Notice is hereby given this First day of February, 2011 Pursuant to the Utah Noxious Weed Act, Section 7, to every person who owns or controls lands in Grand County, Utah, that noxious weeds standing, being, or growing on such land shall be controlled and the spread of same prevented by effective cutting, tillage, cropping, pasturing, or treating with chemicals or other methods, or combination methods, or combination thereof, approved by the County Weed Supervisor, as often as may be required to prevent the weed from blooming and maturing seeds, or spreading by root, root stalks or other means.

Upon failure to comply with this notice, the owner or persons in possession of property upon which noxious weeds are present shall be deemed negligent and enforced control measures may be imposed at the discretion of county authorities. Expenses of control measures employed by the county shall be paid directly by the owner or person in possession of the property or shall constitute a lien on the property and become collectible by taxes.

The following are declared noxious weeds for the State of Utah and the County of Grand:

** Bermudagrass shall not be a noxious weed in Washington County and shall not be subject to provisions of the Utah Noxious Weed Act within the boundaries of the county.

Published in the Times Independent, Moab, Utah, February 3, 2011