At the City Council Meeting on June 20, 2013, Ricky Hatch, Weber County Clerk/Auditor's office, gave a presentation concerning the Weber County bond election and how the mail-in ballots would be handled and processed, as this was the county's first mail-in election. it didn't seem long since our Presidential and General Election, but already another one was in the offing. Notice was given in May of the Marriott-Slaterville City Municipal General Election to be held on November 5, 2013. The office of Mayor and two City Council offices are open for vote, al! for four year terms. The filing period was between June 3, 2013, and June 7, 2013, at the Office of the City Recorder at 1570 West 400 North, Marriott-Slaterville City, Utah, during regular office hours. A person filing a Declaration of Candidacy or Nomination Petition must meet Utah Code 20A-9-203. Candidates for the municipal election in November were Keith Butler and Randy Phipps for Mayor, Deibert Hodson and Steven Mecham for the East Council District, and Kim Slater and Erin Holley for the West Council District. A "Meet the Candidates" evening was held on October 11, 2013, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall, with about 35 In attendance. Each candidate had the opportunity to present his/her ideas for the future and betterment of the city. Residents were given the opportunity to ask each candidate any questions they had. In answer to letters from the Weber County Elections Director regarding the polling location and poll workers for the November 2013 municipal election, the Council voted to appoint the poll workers and poll location recommended by the county at the June 20, 2013, City Council Meeting. Municipal elections were held on November 5, 2013. There are 936 registered voters in the City with 375 votes cast, which is 40.06% of those registered. Keith Butler was re-elected with 296 votes to Randy Phipps' 54. In the West District Kim Slater was re-elected to the City Council with 104 votes. Erin Holley received 80 votes. The City Councilman for the East District is Deibert Hodson, who received 105 votes, with Steven Mecham garnering 63 votes. Congratulations go to the winners, whose re-elections confirm residents satisfaction with the direction taken by the Mayor and City Council. A canvass of the 2013 Municipal Election was held at the November 21, 2013, City Council Meeting, where it was approved unanimously by the Council. Parks, Gardens and Our World Some days we wondered if Spring was going to come to our community this year. The Pioneer Post for April 2013, encouraged us to believe it would, as they asked for volunteers to help in the Community Garden behind the City offices. A feature headed "Community Helpers are Nice" thanked last fall's helpers, and requested any and all to help get the garden ready for spring. Strong helpers were needed to spread mulch in May. Beautiful parks and gardens require a lot of work, but add so much to our community. There is always a lot of work to be done in the community gardens, and volunteers are needed. Those willing to help should contact the city or Sandra Saunders, Community Gardener (sndsut@aol.com.) Our city can be proud of the many years we have been named a "Tree City" by the National Arbor Society. This confirms our commitment to maintaining our green spaces and the trees will beautify our surroundings. Cleaning Up New Open Burning Regulations for yard cleanup are now regulated by the Utah Division of Air Quality to minimize emissions and ensure that the National Ambient Air Quality Standards are met. The Utah Division of Air Quality's online Open Burn Permit Application for a two week period must be completed, and Issued by the DAQ prior to burning. Permits may be Issued between March 30 and May 30 and between September 15 and October 30 (if approved by the state forester). The clearing Index is 500 or greater. Agricultural burning for horticultural or agricultural operations are not restricted to a burn period; however burning may be restricted by the state forester. A copy of the complete regulations is available at the city office. 13