By Sherie Partridge
Times-News Correspondent
A Public Hearing was held Oct. 20, 1999, to receive
comment from residents concerning the proposed subdivision
ordinances. The ordinances contained information stating
that in a new subdivision roads, utilities (septic systems,
gas water and electric) need to be in place and bonds need
to be posted before any building permits are issued.
Building permits are good for a one-year period.
Mayor Robinson stated that the Planning and Zoning
Committee has worked hard to get the new ordinances in
place. Levan Town Council Members approved the ordinance and
it will take effect in 30 days on Nov. 20, 1999.
•Rod Wankier asked council members if he could
hook-up a stock water line. The water line is already being
used for stock water and he would like to connect to that
line.
Council Member Craig Worwood stated that there was an
ordinance in effect that no more lines are to be run for
stock water. The current line has three residents that are
sharing that line and are being charged $50.00 per year/per
resident.
Jason Worwood told council members that the meter is
being checked every month to make sure that the usage does
not get out of hand.
The council decided that as long as he has permission
from the other three residents and if he is willing to pay
$50.00 a year that it would be all right. Rod said that he
would run the line at his cost and would keep it
maintained.
•Amberlee Worwood, owner of Country Junction,
presented figures to the council on approximately how much
she has profited from the town using her gas pumps. It is
very little she told council members. There is an issue
about rumors being said that the only reason Jason Worwood,
town employee, was using the pumps was to benefit their
family through owning the store.
Amberlee told council members that if they did get a gas
card from the state, so that the town would not have to pay
the taxes of 42.9 cents a gallon, it would be less expensive
for the town.
Mayor Robinson told her yes, that it would save the town
money but that he has not got around to doing that. Amberlee
would like to see the town work with her as far as
supporting her.
Mayor Robinson stated that with cleaning supplies, the
town should save their money and buy them in bulk. Council
Members disagreed and said that the town should be
supporting her and buying what they needed from her.
Amberlee offered to buy what they needed and sell it to
them at wholesale prices as she does for other organization.
Amberlee asked if they would check into getting commercial
rates on her utilities instead of paying residential
rates.
The Council Members, with the exception of member Craig
Worwood, voted to check into what commercial rates would
run. Currently they have no commercial accounts.
•Planning and Zoning would like something done about
residents that do not have building permits and are in
violation. Anytime that the structure of a home changes or
building of sheds, garages, carports, or fences ect. need to
go before the Planning and Zoning Committee and receive a
building permit before any work can be done. This also
includes trees being planted on town property or on private
property towards the corner of the lot blocking the view of
the road.
The Planning and Zoning will be filling out violation
letters and the mayor will sign them. The letters will then
be forwarded to County Inspector Verl Wilkey to put stop
orders on any construction being done. Without a permit the
structure could be torn down without one.
•Firefighter trainers Todd Miles and Mike Smith
presented Mike Mann, Shane Luna and Dave Turley with
certificates of completion from Firefighter 1 training. Todd
Miles explained that the three men have worked very hard to
complete this training and should be commended. It is a
great accomplishment for these men, said Todd Miles. It is
very rare to see a town of this size have three firefighters
complete this kind of certification.
•Mike Mann, representing Levan Town Fire Department
told council members that burning permits will be available
Oct. 30-Nov. 29, 1999. This permit can be obtained from
Gayle at the town hall or from Mike Mann. There have been
too many fires out of control and things have been burned
that shouldn't have been burned down.
Mike Mann invited council members to a Juab County Fire
Chiefs' meeting that will be held Nov. 10, 1999, at 7 p.m.
in Levan.
•Any resident's concerns or complaints should be in
writing with a signature and filed with any council member
before the concern or complaint can be handled. Then it will
go before the board to resolve the resident's concern.
•A natural gas hook-up incentive program will start
Nov. 1, 1999, through Feb. 28, 2000. Credit will be on your
utility bill if you change any appliance to gas. For further
information contact Gayle at the town hall.
•Council Member Craig Worwood asked Mayor Robinson
what they wanted to do about the snow plow, whether to fix
the old truck or get a price on another one.
Council Member Bryce Christensen would like to see the
snow plow put on another Ford truck, but Jason Worwood did
not think that the trucks were reliable and running good
enough to do the job.
Worwood told council members that the windshield wipers
did not work and they had to break out the window to not get
over-come with fumes. After a discussion it was decided that
Council Member Worwood would check and see what a new/used
truck would cost.
•The next meeting will be held Nov. 17, 1999, at 7
p.m. A public hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. to discuss
the Waste Water and Sewer Project.
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