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By Rebecca Dopp
Times-News Correspondent

Mayor Bob Shepherd gave an impromptu State of the Town address at the monthly meeting March 12. Levan resident Heber Taylor asked the Mayor to inform the public on how Levan is doing financially and otherwise.

Mayor Shepherd reported that as of now Levan has a surplus of $20,000. The council started their current administration with $0 and many delinquent bills in January of 2002 which had carried over from the previous administration.

The Mayor also said that the town is current on all their bills. He stated that several bonds have been paid off as well. A $70,000 electric bond payment has been paid off, but the town is not receiving $5,000 from UMPA anymore to make that payment. They are only getting $400 for UMPA to service the hydros.

The council has updated their computer system with the Caselle program. Mayor Shepherd said that the old system couldn't do the job. He reported that the town has paid off Caselle a sum of around $16,000.

The town has also paid off a line truck from Nephi City for $12,000. They put about $10,000 into the garbage truck.

The town is also implementing a new garbage route which should start in the next few months. Paul Mangelson said that sixty-seven residents will have to move their cans to the opposite sides of the road, but the new route should save on the wear-and-tear on the truck.

The council has put into effect new ordinances to cover rental unit skips and who should cover the delinquent charges.

Mayor Shepherd also reported that there have only been a few instances where someone went a night without power before paying their bill in full. He said that most delinquencies were taken care of right away.

Some of the council's goals for the next year are to improve the cemetery and get all the plot information updated and corrected. The council wanted to commend Ralph Brooks for all that he has done on improving the cemetery. Mayor Shepherd said that funds haven't been used for the perpetual fund like they should have and that the council needs to work on getting that corrected.

The town also has a certified ambulance service with certified EMTs that can transport patients at reasonable costs. The council also wants to oil some of the roads this year.