By Rebecca Dopp
Times-News Correspondent
Darlene Fowkes, former council member, brought her
concerns to the attention of the Mona City Council.
Her first concern was with a resident in the town who
is collecting items which would fall under the Nuisance
Ordinance. Mrs. Fowkes said that this individual had several
immovable cars plus car parts and other "junk" items on his
property.
She said she was concerned with these items attracting
skunks and other rodents therefore causing a health
hazard.
A neighbor of the individual said that he had no
problem with the person, but that his collection was a
problem.
"I guess there is an ordinance, and I feel that the
ordinance should be enforced," he said.
Fowkes asked if the individual had a business license
to collect these items. She feared that it would turn into a
junkyard.
She also said that another individual had items that
were on city property and asked that something be done to
correct that problem. Fowkes said that she wanted to see the
council enforce the Nuisance Ordinance.
Harry Newell, council member, said there were other
properties in town with the same problems.
He said that he was aware of the problem and was
working on a solution. He said that the secretary should
post in the city's newsletter that there is an ordinance
covering these types of problems.
Fowkes said that the council needed to address these
problems and correct them to keep the city of Mona a
beautiful place to live in.
Her second concern was with some underground tanks at
the old gas station and whether the EPA could become
involved to get the property cleaned up.
"That's an environmental problem," she said.
Mayor Bryce Lynn speculated that it was a fairly small
tank and shouldn't be a problem to get cleaned up, but that
it was the property owner's responsibility to do it.
Fowkes was concerned that it was a safety hazard,
especially for children.
Her third concern was with semi trucks, as well as
other people, not following the 25 mile per hour speed limit
through town due to construction. However, the council felt
that they didn't know how to proceed with enforcing it
because Mona has limited law enforcement. The speed limit is
posted on signs at all major traffic routes into the
city.
Council member Rory Nielson said he had noticed the
problem, too.
Fowkes said she had asked Everd Squire about the
flags, and he said that he had taken them down because of
the wind.
She said that the mowing of the weeds around town
looked very nice, but that the council needed to make aware
some spots that were missed, particularly around the
"Welcome to Mona" signs.
She thanked the council for listening to her concerns.
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