By Sandra Mangelson
Times-News Correspondent
Levan Town Board met on April 19. A group of citizens
who live on 5th East voiced their concerns about the
increase in traffic on 5th East and 1st South streets. Ralph
Brooks requested that the intersection be made a four-way
stop.
Wallace Ballow handed out copies of a petition from
1995 requesting an alternate route for large trucks to
by-pass Levan and copies of his suggestions for handling the
problem of speeding on 1st South. Because of limited law
enforcement in Levan, Ballow suggested a speed bump be
placed on 1st South.
Brooks went on to say that explosives are being
transported through residential areas of Levan. He said,
"According to the Utah Department of Public Safety it is
against the law to transport explosives through residential
areas unless there is no other route."
Don Francom was concerned that there are no speed
limit signs on any streets in Levan. Francom was also
concerned that there are no sidewalks in Levan. "People walk
in the street and are passed by cars going 50 MPH," Francom
said.
Alden Shurtz stated that the speed on 2nd West is a
concern also and will be placed on the agenda for the next
month.
Speeding on other streets in Levan was discussed.
Craig Worwood said he would contact Geneva Rock about
finding an alternate route around Levan. He will also
contact the County to see if the intersection could be made
a four-way stop. The Sheriff's Office will be contacted by
the Mayor about enforcement of a 25 MPH speed limit in
Levan.
It was moved by Rod Wankier and seconded by Ryan
Aagard to make a four-way stop at the intersection of 5th
East and 1st South pending approval by the county. It was
approved.
•Jill Wankier told the Board of a planned service
project at the Town park by the Levan First Ward Primary
children. They are going to clean up the ball park and
grandstand areas of the park. Paint for the grandstand was
donated by Rod Wankier. The project is scheduled for June
10.
A discussion of work to be done on the play area of
the Town park followed. Everyone is invited to come to the
park on April 29 to pour cement and work on the play
area.
•The Planning and Zoning Committee has requested
a moratorium be placed on the construction of multi-family
dwellings for six months.
Mayor Robinson stated that the moratorium would last
until Oct. 19, 2000. A motion to that effect was made by Rod
Wankier and seconded by Ryan Aagard. There was no public
hearing on this issue.
•A building permit was approved for Brady and Amy
Taylor pending completion of the percolation test. A
building permit for Gloria Hunter was not approved.
•Mike Mann said there had been accusations of the
fire department overspending their budget. Mann went over
the figures from the budget with the Board. The budget for
last year was $5,400 plus whatever the department earned
fighting fires in the county. The department earned
$3,300.
The fire department has been greatly improved under
the direction of Mann. They now have First Responders and
fire fighters that can answer emergency calls in a 450
square mile area. It was determined that the fire department
had not overspent their budget.
Mann is moving from the area and was thanked for his
work with the department.
•Craig Worwood asked for a $100 donation for
Levan Ball Teams. It was approved.
•Levan Town Clean Up will be held from May 2-6.
"We need to encourage everyone to paint, cut the weeds, do
whatever it takes to make their places look nicer," said
Alden Shurtz. More information will be available on posters
to be placed around Town.
•A discussion was held about buying a new lawn
mower for the park. Ralph Wilson will mow the park for $7.00
per hour.
•Craig Worwood said that the roots needed to be
removed from our water system at Tunnel and Rose Bush. It is
something that needs to be done right away. Worwood will get
some cost estimates for the work.
•The Forest Service has protested Levan's
extension on time for the pipeline out of Chicken Creek.
•Flags and crosses for the graves of veterans for
Memorial Day will be available to be picked up at the Town
Hall the last week of April. It will be the responsibility
of the families to store them and put them on the graves in
the future.
•Ryan Aagard said that thank you notes had been
received from the girls who were sponsored by the Town to
attend Girl's State.
•Mayor Robinson stated, "The campground in
Chicken Creek will be de-commissioned and the Forest Service
will be taking public comments this year. Making a
campground at Frank's Flat was mentioned and then turning it
over to the Town for maintenance and care."
•Ludlow Engineering is making the final layout
and descriptions for the road by the Knickerbocker's home.
It will be a 66 foot road.
•The Mayor went on to say Levan has become a
"great big giant" in the cable world by joining a national
TV organization. We can purchase our cable at the cost a lot
of other people associated with this corporation. The cost
of the equipment will slow us down from expanding our cable
system. But it will be done over the next six months.
•The meeting was adjourned until May 17.
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