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Show A3 The Emery County Review, Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Arrow Scouts take aim at tamarisk problem Continued from Page A1. not only the area but the people, and really to be part of the community,” he said. “That’s truly what we want to do, to make an impact, a lasting impact, as well as be a part of the community.” He revealed that in their efforts to help the local economy, “everything is coming locally. Everything we buy is local, from the catered meals that we’re doing some nights, to all of the other food, everything is coming from local businesses.” Each scout will be allowed one day of recreation during the week, from white water rafting, fishing and mountain biking, to visiting the dinosaur quarry and the museum, organizers hope that those who are attending will return to the area with their families to enjoy the recreation that the area offers. The scouts are living in what organizers refer to as “Tent City”. The site covers a large field east of the school, which is covered with tents and other amenities to house and care for the scouts during their time on the project. According to Arnold this includes “all the logistics of a small city or town right there. We brought in showers, a kitchen, doctors, nurses, basically everything we need to function.” John Kondziolka, deputy public relations director revealed how excited the group was to get to work. “Everyone is excited. We re- ally want to get out there. This is what people came for. They’re excited for the recreation, but they’re really ready to go work,” he said. Arnold expressed that each scout attending the event is truly giving unselfish service, even paying a $250 fee to participate. Those scouts who participate in the program were selected by fellow scouts to participate in the national leadership organization. He stated, “The Boy Scouts of America, and specifically the Order of the Arrow, which we are representing is a leadership organization where we build great leaders and we give them the tools to succeed. We do that in a way that we encompass outdoor conservation, and seeing that the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management have come to us and asked with us to help with the problem of the tamarisk tree, out goal is to work hard and leave our legacy by removing the tamarisk for at least 30 years. “It is truly a collaborative effort between the Forest Service, the BLM and the Boy Scouts. All of them are providing training, all of them are providing the infrastructure and the leadership to do it right the first time.” Jack Hess, Order of the Arrow Incident Commander for the Manti la Sal project summed it all up saying, “The Manti la Sal project creates an opportunity for meaningful service to the Carbon and Emery County Scouts of the Order of the Arrow pledge their oath during the opening program on Saturday night. regions, its environment and local businesses. Arrow Corps5 is considered the most challenging, complex service projects ever undertaken by the Order of the Arrow and we are proud to be serving the Manti la Sal region, making a lasting impact for decades to come.” The service project will cover five USFS sites, includ- ing Mark Twain in Missouri, George Washington and Jefferson in Virginia, ShastaTrinity in California, BridgerTeton in Wyoming and the current site at Manti la Sal. The project is expected to include 5,000 members of the Order of the Arrow providing more than 250,000 hours of service. Clawson considers options to remove abandoned houses Continued from Page A1. abandoned homes within town. The town plans to send notices out to property owners of abandoned homes telling them that the houses need to be torn down. Mayor Bloomer said that the town ordinances would be searched to determine if any ordinance specifically addresses the problem of abandoned homes and if one did not exist then the town would hold a public hearing to adopt one. The mayor also said there was a problem with speeding through town and urged town residents to re- port speeders to the sheriff. “The speed limit is 25 miles per hour through town,” she said. Town leadership is also considering purchasing a tractor that could be used as a mower and a snow plow and they are planning to paint the ends of the pavilion at the park, which has become faded. The council also agreed to donate $100 to the Peer Helper Relay for Life team. Clawson Town will hold its celebration on July 5 with a children’s’ parade at 9 a.m. followed by a social at the park with scones for everyone who attends. Castle Dale budget could face shortfall Kathy Ockey Castle Dale City Mayor Neal Peacock reported during the June 12 meeting of the city council that he and Caroline Jorgensen, city recorder, had been working on the 2008-2009 budget and it could possibly have a shortfall of $75,000. He reported that most of it is due to delinquent payments and a reduction in sales tax. He said most of their income sources have dropped and there has been an increase in costs – mostly fuel. He said it is discouraging because the council members have been very careful in their costs. Mayor Peacock also said they have money in reserve to cover the increased costs for this year, but they couldn’t do it another year. The council discussed the various expenses for the 2008-2009 budget and they can make adjustments up until June 19, when it has to be finalized. Mayor Peacock also asked the council members to get their priority lists for the Community Impact Board and he will present them at the next meeting. The Castle Dale City celebration was also discussed and assignments were made to the council for the event. It was announced that Marilyn Collard is the new Castle Dale Youth City Council leader with Carol Furner as her assistant. The council also recognized Cade Whittle and Dempsey Jeffs for their Eagle Scout achievements. Cade built an announcers stand in the indoor arena and Dempsey put signs in the arena. Emery Town holds hearing to discuss utility rate increase The Emery Town Council met on June 10, first holding a public hearing to discuss a utility rate increase. No decision was made on the matter during the following town council meeting and the item was tabled until the next meeting. Mayor Mistie Christiansen report- ed that Emery Telcom is transferring ownership of a small piece of property to the town to be used as a historical park but the historical committee will not begin work on it until the property is signed over to the town. Emery Telcom is also going to provide free wireless service at the town park for the Em- ery citizens. Other matters discussed were delinquent dog taxes, overdue water bills, and a citizen reporting he had been making home repairs and had been red-tagged by the county building Inspector. After a short discussion the council approved his continuing with the repairs. TheEmeryCountyReview.com CABins AVAilABle To RenT Resort & Marina 435-381-BOAT Emery County’s New Newspaper 685 South Main Street P.O. Box 487 Orangeville, UT. 84537 www.theemerycountyreview.com Phone: 435-748-2541 Fax: 435-748-2543 Established January 2, 2007 Published Every Tuesday Publisher / Editor James L. 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