By Sandra Mangelson
Times-News Correspondent
The cold, wet weather has forced the last day of Levan
Town Clean Up to be postponed until Saturday, Apr. 28. This
will be the day when residents will clean around the block
on which they live. Many Levan residents water and mow the
area between their property line and the pavement on a
regular basis, but areas that are not cared for need to be
cleaned up. Rocks and debris need to be removed so the Town
mower can safely mow these areas.
County trucks were in Levan on April 17 and 18. They
took loads of debris and tree limbs etc. to the County
landfill. Council member Alden Shurtz expressed thanks to
the County crew for their help in this part of the clean up
effort.
Shurtz said after all the clean ups that have been
done in Levan, we have items that never move. He expressed a
wish that all the board members could have been in
attendance at the meeting. (Mayor Robinson and Council
member Wankier were absent.) We've talked about sending a
letter to people who have dead cars and stuff on the street.
Some life-long residents of Levan have approached Shurtz
with concerns about cleaning up old cars, etc. off the
streets. Council member Craig Worwood said that one way to
approach that problem is if the vehicle is not licensed, it
cannot be parked on the street. Shurtz said, "I think we
need to pursue this. We talk about it, but nothing happens.
We need to pursue this and get it done. We can't control
what their yards look like, but we can control what the
streets look like."
A citizen asked if there wasn't some way to ask people
in a nice way to clean up some of the messes in their back
yards. Shurtz said he has done that and he doesn't get too
good of a response. "I won't mention that to anyone, it's
not worth it. The new person who has moved to town doesn't
get away with that."
Those in attendance then asked about Main Street and
what could be done about that. Some of the comments that
followed expressed feelings of embarrassment because of the
condition of Levan's Main Street. Council member Worwood
agreed that Levan had one of the worst looking main streets
in the State. Worwood is working to get sidewalks on Main
Street. He said, "The grant for sidewalks will be opened in
May." Everyone in attendance agreed that something needs to
be done to improve Levan's Main Street. Beautification of
Main Street is not the only issue, safety is also an issue
because of the volume and type of traffic on Main
Street.
The question was asked how other states keep old
rusting machinery and old barns from becoming a problem.
Shurtz said he had traveled the United States with his work
and asked people in small towns that were neat as a pin how
they did it. He was told they had ordinances that required
people to keep their property clean. People had to pay if
their property had to be cleaned up by the town. Shurtz
encouraged the Council to follow through and with the
support of the citizens they could get the Town cleaned up.
"Let's approach (Mayor) Andrew and have something definite
for us to sign and get out for next time."
A citizen remarked that there is only so much you can
do by having clean ups every year. You've got to put some
money into projects.
Myrt Stephensen asked if the large trees across from
her home could be removed since they are on Town property.
The leaves and twigs from the trees have caused a lot of
work for Myrt through the years as it all ends up on her
property. The Town said they will look into what can be
done.
•Craig Worwood said that anyone can get wood from
the trees removed at the cemetery.
•Don Ipson has resigned as cemetery caretaker. A
new caretaker will have to be hired.
•Levan has paid for the permit for the water line
to Cobble Rock It has been filed and will be good until
2006.
•Ryan Aagard requested that the lights at the
ball park be replaced. It had been discussed by the Council
last year and still needs to be done.
•A permit for a modular home was approved for
Clint Anderson by the Planning and Zoning.
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