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Council discusses cemetery access, burn pile, tire removal and possible camera installation
Summary
Council members and residents discussed cemetery maintenance, open burn pile access, tire removal funded by the state, gate and camera needs, and a resident complaint about driving through cemetery grounds.
Emery Town officials, staff and residents discussed ongoing cemetery maintenance and access at the April 16 council meeting, including plans for tire removal, a gate, surveillance and complaints about driving through the grounds.
Town staff said the burn pile at the cemetery is currently open because a gate has not yet been installed; they said the town needs bids for gate construction. The state has agreed to pay for removal of the scrap-tire pile, council members said, and town staff plan to use a Forest Service bulldozer to push remaining burned material into a containment area once the tires are removed.
A resident, Josephine Hawk, asked to go on record opposing driving through the cemetery; council members said they would file that complaint and work on alternatives. Council members also discussed placing a camera on a nearby telephone pole to deter vandalism and illegal dumping and said they would not allow issues at the site to go unaddressed.
Council members reported there are cement blocks and dumped material at the cemetery that must be removed and confirmed plans to burn accumulated material once it reaches an appropriate level and to schedule removal of tires through the state program. Staff said they will solicit bids for a gate that would control vehicle access to the site.
Council members noted that some repairs and clean-up efforts will require equipment support from outside agencies; one member reported having spoken to Josh Clark (Forest Service) about providing a bulldozer after tires are removed.
A council member also described soil and wash characteristics at the cemetery and noted some historical changes to the site, which may factor into future maintenance plans.
