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Show A6 The Emery County Review, Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Dumping Ground T h e Continued from Page A1. to dealing with the illegal dumping, the Jenkins went before the Emery County Commission to ask for help in cleaning up the area and keeping it clean. “It’s way over our heads,” Grant explained to the commission. “I need you guys to talk it over and decide what we can do.” The problem on the property has been a recurring one the commission said, indicating that the county had gone out some years before and attempted to clean up some of the area, but the problem persists. “It’s a definite problem,” admitted Commissioner Gary Kofford. “It’s trying to figure out a way to address it. There’s a lot of garbage in there that’s been there for years. It’s a major project to clean it up, but I agree that it does need to be cleaned up.” During the meeting the commission said it would look into putting no dumping signs up along the road and Captain Kyle Ekker of the Emery County Sheriff’s Office said deputies would be told to keep an eye on the area and look to make arrests for continued illegal dumping. Gilly’s FREE 32 oz. drink with fuel purchase of $50 or more “If we can catch a few of them and make them start cleaning the stuff up I think it will stop,” Ekker said. The commission said it would look into the possibility of grants to help in the cost involved in cleaning up the area. The Environmental Protection Agency Illegal Dumping Prevention Guidebook details a number of grants that are available to assist in cleaning up sites and details a comprehensive plan on how to stop illegal dumping. The Jenkins said they have tried cleaning up some of the garbage themselves, but can’t seem to keep ahead Inn & Convenience Store 15 North State Street Ferron, UT Saturday Navajo Tacos 5 per plate $ 99 Don’t forget our SunDay BBQ’S Tara’s World Famous Heavenly Tasting, Most Delicious, Homemade Sugar Donuts: 38¢ Fresh Cheesecake Sugar Donuts 435-384-3333 flavorS Chocolate Caramel Strawberry Car Wash • Propane • Fuel • Log Cabins & Motel of the illegal dumpers. The efforts they’ve made to stop the dumping have had no effect. “We’ve put up no dumping signs, we’ve put up flags and it doesn’t change a thing. I bought $200 worth of no dumping signs and they’re all gone. I thought they had blown away, but there’s no sign of them anywhere. People just rip them down,” Kathy said. For Grant, the dumping is a frustration not only because it is his property that is being used as a dump, but because the road being used to access his property is also a designated OHV Grant and Kathy Jenkins bought their property between Ferron and Emery for a family retreat, but the illegal dumping taking place is foiling their plans. trail, which means visitors from outside the county are driving by the ugly sight of illegal dumping. “We try to get people to come here, but that’s not a very good sight to see,” he said. “I just would hope that people wouldn’t desecrate my property. I don’t dump trash in their yard.” Until they can get help in cleaning up the mess they will hope that the county and law enforcement can stop the illegal dumping from continuing. If you have information on illegal dumping anywhere in the county you are encouraged to call the Emery County Sheriff’s Office at 381-2404. The Jenkins used to bring their children out to the property to explore and get away when they were younger and today, with their children raised and on their own, they bought the property so that they could come out for family gatherings. They have even considered the possibility of building a cabin on the property, but not while it is being used as a dumping ground. “We call it Inheritance Ranch,” Kathy said. “We tell our kids that and they say ‘oh great, we get the dump.’” Ferron council approves $57,000 buyout of lease on golf carts Josie Luke The Ferron City Council approved a $57,000 buyout on the lease of 40 golf carts used at the Millsite Golf Course at the city council meeting held May 8. The funds will primarily come from the budget for the nine hole expansion set to begin this year. Jordan Leonard, general manager of the course confirmed that the Yamaha carts, currently being leased through Highland Golf Blackout 2008 are in good condition. They plan, each year, to select several of the most heavily used carts and sell them, replacing them with new carts, thus keeping costs down. Leonard explained, “We think it’s going to save money in the long run.” During the council meeting, the council also voted to donate $250 to both the Community Theatre and Emery County Relay for Life. OUT ‘N’ ABOUT An Emery High Graduation Party will be held on May 22 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Star Theatre in Huntington. There will be boxing, food, a rock wall, jousting, a street dance, and a late night movie. Grades 9 through 12t are invited. Everything is free. Sponsored by Four Corners and the Peer Helpers. 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