By Rebecca Dopp
Times-News Correspondent
Levan Town Council met Wednesday, October 9, 2002 to
discuss items on the agenda.
• Janet Carter, Planning and Zoning board member,
informed the council that P & Z wanted to have the
ordinance on setbacks changed. In the P & Z meeting
held Oct. 8, the board voiced their concerns and proposed
that changes be made and presented at town council
meeting.
"Section 4 now reads: All buidlings shall be set back
at least thirty (30) feet from front property lines.
However, a garage may be built with a twenty (20) foot
setback from property line provided the garage is over
sixty (60) feet from the corner of the block."
Ms. Carter said that they had had problems with people
building a room behind a garage therefore making it into
a dwelling which does not comply with the ordinance as
written.
"Section 4 proposed wording: All buildings shall be
set back at least thirty (30) feet from front property
line."
She also said that Sections 3 and 6 needed to be
reworded.
"Section 3 now reads: Buildings shall be set back at
least eight (8) geet from side and rear property lines
except utility buidlings which shall be three (3)
feet.
Section 3 proposed wording: Buildings shall be set
back at least ten (10) feet from side and rear property
lines except utility buildings which shall be three (3)
feet.
Section 6 now reads: No new construction will be
allowed on corner lots which will obstruct the view of an
intersection. No obstruction in excess of three (3) feet
in height shall be placed on a corner lot within a
triangular area formed by the street, property line, and
a line intersection them at a point forty-five (45) feet
from the intersection of the street line.
Section 6 proposed wording: No new construction will
be allowed on corner lots which will obstruct the view of
an intersection. No obstruction in excess of three (3)
feet in height shall be placed on a coner lot within a
triangular area formed by the street propery lines and a
line intersecting them a a point forty-five (45) feet
from the intersection."
Councilmember Paul Mangelson had a problem with the
distance being 45 feet. He felt that it was too far.
These changes will be presented at a public hearing to
be announced later and action will be taken at the next
town council meeting.
Ms. Carter also said that two building permits were
approved for Joe Cummings for a barn and Michael Davis
for a home.
• Carol Mattinson, secretary, informed the
council that Greg Ogden, auditor, suggested that the town
use purchase orders and work orders to track services and
funds. She said that she and Jason Worwood, city
employee, had already implemented the usage of work
orders. She was wondering who would be available to sign
off on purchase orders. The council discussed letting the
heads of the departments sign off, or bringing them to
council meetings to be signed. Mayor Bob Shepherd stated
that purchase orders would only have to be made out for
items over $50.00.No official decision was made.
• The council discussed source protection on the
East irrigation well. Mayor Shepherd said that there was
a 100 foot zone that needed to be signed off on by the
two property owners close by as well as the irrigation
company and the town. This would say that no one would be
building a septic tank or corrals, etc. in that 100 foot
zone. Ryan Aagard made the motion to give easement for
source protection. Rod Wankier seconded. The motion
carried.
• Neil Cook, Republican candidate for County
Commissioner, was present to introduce himself and his
platform to the council and present citizens.
Jared Eldridge, candidate for County Attorney, was
also present to introduce himself and to ask if Levan had
any issues current or pending that if elected the county
attorney could help with.
• Graham Misbach requested that the town council
organize a committee headed by a councilmember to gather
information, receive input and suggestions from citizens,
develop suggestions and ideas for the county
commissioners and county planning and zoning committees,
monitor all aspects of the process for proposed rendering
plant, and to insure that if the Kuhni plant is
constructed, that it will be built to the highest
standards possible.
While the council heard the concerns, no member felt
they were available to head a committee. They also felt
that while a good suggestion, the rendering plant was
probably going to be built regardless of the town's
feelings. They suggested that if anyone else would like
to head a committee or gather information independently
they were more than welcome.
• Council member concerns:
Ryan Aagard had a few concerns. He stated that the
July 24th firework display was a good investment and that
if the town pre-orded now they could receive 75% more
fireworks for the same price as last year ($500.00).
He also said that Bruce Rowley and Marvin Kenison were
ready to take the Intermediate Advanced EMT training and
needed $350.00 each. In return they would pledge two
years of service on the ambulance crew.
Janet Carter stated that she felt they had done a
wonderful job with the crash in Nephi Canyon and on the
Levan Ridge. Councilmembers agreed that it would be wise
of the town to help these two individuals with their
training.
Rod Wankier had concerns over trailer houses being
hooked up to residential homes. He thought the ordinance
only allowed for 10 or maybe 14 days, but that there was
a problem with certain individuals going over that limit.
Carol Mattinson said she would send letters to owners and
renters requesting that they comply with the
ordinance.
There was a question of what to do about utilities
being shut off when a house is foreclosed on and whether
the owners of the house or the people moving in should be
responsibile for the outstanding bill. The council felt
that all utilities should be refused until someone paid
the bill.
• Under new business, Jason Worwood presented a
copy of an invoice regarding paving of town roads. He
said that collectors for the now bankrupt contractor were
trying to collect $24,000 more than the estimated price.
The town told the contractors that they would have a set
budget limit of $80,000 for repaving of roads and that
they were to quit when they reached that limit. The
pavers went over unbeknownst to the town and are now
trying to collect. Councilmembers felt that they should
get all documentation regarding the original estimate and
take the contractor to court.
The next town council meeting will be held November 6,
2002 at 7:00 p.m. in the Levan Town Hall.
