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Show THE Thursday, October 7, 2004 PYRAMID Forest Service would like Scouts enjoy fall camporee to thank wildlife groups by Ray LaFollette STAFF WRITER - The Six Mile Wildland Fire Use fire started July 27, 2004 by lightning and for Fish and burned approximately 4,700 The Rocky EPHRAIM Mountain Elk Foundation, Deer Foundation, Mule Sportsmen acres. The Six Mile Wildland Fire Use fire continues to be managed to accomplish resource benefits, although fire activity is now limited. Brome grass and elderand conservation groups berry sprouts are already Service a Forest popping up out of the ash applied by contract helicopter on Sept. where the fire burned in 23 and 24. early September. This nat- - Wildlife, and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources all contributed to the Six Mile Wildland Fire Use burned area rehabilitation. Roughly $67,000 worth of seed was donated by these ural coupled with the 33,300 pounds of donated seed will benefit deer, elk, other wildlife, and livestock as early as next summer. The historic aspen forest in Six Mile Canyon has been gradually dying out, being replaced by spruce ana white fir as part of the natural succession process. During the next several years, young aspen suckers will begin to replenish the forest. The reintroduction of fire in a ecosystem also reduced the hazardous fuels which had built up from the dead spruce and aspen in the canyon. Sanpete Acting District Ranger Nancy Ross exher heartfelt presses thanks to these wildlife conservation organizations whose contributions will be evident in Six Mile Canyon for many years to come. If you would like more information on Wildland Fire Use, visit www.Utahfirein-fo.gov- , or call Kim Soper at th - MT. Pleasant Sixteen Troops from the Sanpete District Boy Scouts Of America attended the fall Camporee held at the new Mountain Dell Scout Camp in the hills east of MT. Pleasant on Sept. to 18. There were 134 participants in the camp. On Friday night, Scouts ana leaders enjoyed a campfire program complete with skits and fire-dependa- nt Scout roundtable to addess safety issues EPHRAIM- - A roundtable for all Scout leaders will be held at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 14, in the Ephraim Middle School. This months meeting will include a madatory safety training session for all Scout leaders. Issues to be include the question, How do two Boy Scouts die, one fram a fall off a cliff, and one still missing, presumed dead, in the Utah National Parks District this past dis-cuse- ed year? In judging the ballistas, the best ballista. The camp committee memsixth place award went to made this camTroop 502; fifth, Troop 636; bers which were Gary compossible fourth, Troop 538; third, poree bined Troop 1642 and 504; and Gayle Jensen, Tom Lusk, Beal. Ray second, tied between Troop Dale Peel, and Jene 505 and the combined Troop LaFollette was the photogra1647 and 526; and first place, pher and an assistant judge Troop 506, for building the for the event. 17 songs. On Saturday morning, there was a flag raising ceremony. During the morning each troop's uniforms were inspected. Inspectors were looking for the troop with the most complete uniforms and correct placement of patches, etc. After the uniform inspections, campsites were inspected ana judged. In judging campsites, inspectors were looking for safety problems, health hazards, Troop 538 took first place in the uniform and campsite inspections neatness, cleanliness, and which took place during the recent Fall Camporee held at the Mouncamp gadgets the boys tain Dell Scout Camp. might have made to improve their campsite. Judges were also looking to see if each troop was observing "Leave No Trace" camping rules which include such things as no trench digging, and only building campfires above ground in barrels, etc.. Then the competition for within the next ten days. building the best ballista beAssurance was also given gan. A ballista is like a catathat there would be no denial pult except much smaller and of access to people wanting in this case would need to be to recreate in the local moun- able to throw a plastic bag tains, on part of Pretty containing water as far as Shield's property, who had possible. also offered to build a parkThere were certain rules to Troop 506 took first place for the ballista which they built for the coming lot for them. follow and the judges were petition held during the Fall Camporee held recently at the Mountain It was agreed that the The ballista was judged on how well it observing and watching to Dell Scout owner of the property to be see if the rules were fol- worked as aCamp. to troop's toss a bag of water, construction using knots, catapult dedicated to open space, lowed. For instance, each and whether it was built by the Scouts or leaders. Christensen, would be- ballista was to be built by the gin vacating immediately; and they were to use that homeowners within 300 boys only certain types of knots. feet of Pretty Shield's proper- Leaders were to only be adty would be given notice of visors or watchers while tne vacating and that the boys built their ballista. This foundation would be on the meant that the boys should next Planning and Zoning know the required knots and Commission's agenda. know what they were buildWhen all conditions are ing. The judges gave higher met and sent for approval to scores to those troops which Lee Holmstead, no later than had minimal leader help. Of the middle of December, it is course each ballista was also possible Pretty Shield can get judged on how well it final approval and begin con- worked and how far it could struction of their scnool in throw the bag of water. January, 2005. . Here are tne results of the Other business and inspections. The Clerk judging Finally, County second place award for uni- Three members of the camp committee which made the Scout Fall Frischknecht asked for and forms went to Troop 552; Camporee possible are (left to right): Gene Beal, Tom Lusk, and Gary received approval of a new first place, Jensen. In this photo they are compiling the result; from the uniform, Troop 538. county court leasecontract, The second place award campsite, and ballista judging in preparation for the awarding of in the amount of $20,677 for for campsite went to Troop prizes. Sixteen troops entered this year's camp and competition which the next fiscal year. included 134 participants. 505; first place, Troop 538. 2. County Commission and related matters. For an interlocal agreedemonstrating throughout ment to be signed, three pubthe county. lic hearings will be held. Chair Commission These will be in Wayne expressed some concern over the lack of signage County on Oct. 18, Sanpete in areas where there are dan- County on the 19, and San Juan County on the 25. g gerous curves, such as Three other issues need to Road and the road be resolved before Pretty of North east Sanpete Shield can be issued a final just High School. Keller replied that signs building permit. Holmstead reported the are often destroyed by bulof EnvironmenalDepartment lets and other vandalism, letmost as soon as they are put tal Quality had sent him a ter stated that neither which up. The widening of the intersection at Pigeon Hollow the sewer system nor the drinking water system data was also discussed. Keller reported that the have been sent, and that the east side work was done by "perc rates" had not yet been the county, adding 18 feet satisfactory enough to comwith 14 feet of new asphalt. plete either system. As well, an owner of part He stated that the state comof the 500 acres on the Pretty pleted the work on the west shield property that are to be it he and that side, thought tO open space COnUTlitt6Q was probably equal to the must vacate that property efforts. county's in order for the Dettinger felt it may need immediately to completion. begin process further improvement. StripShield representaPretty of and the roads, edges ing tives reported that the testcreating an alternative route between Manti and Ephraim ing had been completed on were also discussed, but the water systems, and are these are contingent upon in the process of completing the road department's bud- a new sewer design, which will be in the DEQ's office get and manpower. Continued from Page sued," 1 Det-ting- er Chris-tenbur- La-mo- nt Pretty Shield bond approval The Pretty Shield Foundation discussed several items concerning its proposed boarding school. A previous meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission yielded final approval for a building permit, contingent on the completion of a few matters. As well, a resolution to authorize the issuance and confirmation of bonding needed to be approved. It was resolved to issue bonding and confirmed the sale of "not more than $35,000,000 aggregate principal amount of revenue bonds, in one or more series, of Sanpete County, Utah; fixing the maximum aggregate principal amount of the bonds, the maximum number of years over which the bonds may mature (33); The maximum interest rate which the bonds may bear (eight percent) and the maximum discount from par at which the bonds may be sold (not more than 2.5 percent); authorizing publication of a notice of bonds to be is Corp. 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