SWEAR IN • Levan Town swore in the newest members of the town council on March 9th. Chris Webb was elected to the council back in November. Amy Lowe was appointed to fill a vacant position when Bruce Rowley was elected mayor. They were both sworn in by Juab Justice Court Judge Barbara Finlinson
By Rebecca Dopp
TN Correspondent
Two new members joined the Levan Town Council on March 9th after they were sworn in by Juab Justice Court Judge Barbara Finlinson.
Chris Webb was elected to the position back in November of 2021. He was unavailable to take the oath of office in January when other members Bruce Rowley and Ray Evans were sworn in. Due to a scheduling mix-up in February, he was sworn in at the March meeting.
Amy Lowe was appointed to fill the vacancy left open on the council when Rowley was elected mayor. She will fill the remainder of Rowley’s two-year term. One other applicant applied for the position.
They join Rowley, Evans and Taryn Brooks on the council.
Assignments for the upcoming year have been assigned. Rowley, as mayor, will be in charge of employees, Six Counties AOG, electric and UMPA, safety and fire board.
Evans will be responsible for mayor pro-ten (will preside when the mayor is not present), garbage and JRDA, green dump, streets, water and beautification.
Webb will oversee cable/internet, youth council and activities committee.
Lowe will be responsible for animal control, youth council and activities committee.
Brooks will oversee Jump Coalition, Planning Commission, cemetery and park.
The new council is eager to get going on some upcoming projects, one of which is the town clean-up.
Traditionally this has been held the first weekend in May, but since that coincides with Mother’s Day weekend, the council decided to hold it the last Saturday in April. No time was officially set, but has usually started at 9:00 am.
“I think we need to remind people to clean up their own yards and around their property and the street, “said Evans.
Lowe asked if the clean-up had been successful in past years. Evans said that the streets were a lot cleaner than they used to be. He said they used to fill a dump truck, but they haven’t needed to do that recently.
Brooks said that participation numbers have been low, though.
“I think we had four or five families last year,” she said.
Lowe suggested maybe holding a raffle or competitions for those who participate.
“Something like the person who has the most trash or the weirdest [thing collected], “she said.
Lowe said that she didn’t know what was in the budget to cover something like that, but she thought it might get more people to participate.
Brooks said that they have traditionally had a breakfast for those who participated. They have done donuts and orange juice in the past, and last year they had breakfast burritos.
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