Ryan Pokorny, of local Boy Scout Troop 99, appeared before the Zimmerman City Council this evening to give his final Eagle Scout project report.
Ryan, who will be a senior at Zimmerman High School, approached the city in June 2009 regarding a possible Eagle Scout project. The council determined one needed service would be painting the light poles on County Road 4 to improve the appearance of the city’s main thoroughfare.
Upon inspecting the poles, Ryan found that they were faded, peeling and beginning to rust. His goal was to keep the poles from deteriorating any further.
Ryan worked with Dave Horvath, Public Works Director to set up the project. The city provided the necessary paint and Ryan worked several hours to complete the necessary tasks, including edging the tops and bottoms of the pole, the electrical box, and painting the poles themselves.
Safety was an important part of the project. Workers wore safety vests and the roadway was blocked off with cones to alert drivers. The project was successful and Ryan painted 72 light poles in all.
Mayor Dave Earenfight thanked Ryan and his father, Robert, on behalf of the City of Zimmerman, for all of the time and effort donated to complete the project.
Council member Karen Michels asked Ryan to let the council know when his Eagle Scout Court of Honor would be held.
