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Council discusses baseball, pickleball and splash pad plans; residents raise speeding concerns
Summary
Council members reviewed plans to begin park work including a baseball infield and pickleball court, discussed bench pads and fish stocking for a community pond, and heard concerns about speeding and helmet use; no formal votes were recorded on these items.
LEAVEN — At its June 12 meeting the Levan Town Council heard updates and discussion about recreation projects and public-safety concerns, including plans to begin work on a baseball infield and a pickleball court, placement and sizing for bench pads near the splash pad, fish stocking logistics for a community pond and neighborhood speeding enforcement.
Why it matters: the projects shape small-town recreation access and conserve public-safety resources; decisions about layout, procurement and scheduling affect contractors, volunteers and residents who use town parks.
Park projects and scheduling: council members said a contractor identified as Tyson was organizing site work and that excavation for cement pads was expected to start soon, with a funding/go-ahead target around July 1. Councilmembers discussed combining concrete pours for bench pads with the baseball project to make maintenance easier. They described a likely bench-pad location on the east side of the splash pad, under shade trees, and discussed pad dimensions in the meeting as approximately 4 feet wide and 12 to 16 feet long in order to fit four benches and allow mower access.
Fish stocking and youth council: the youth council led Memorial Day duties and had a swearing-in ceremony; staff said youth volunteers have been active. The council discussed fish stocking for a community fish pond: staff said the last documented fish purchase was in 2018 but that the town could not find older invoices. Council members said fish suppliers typically bring fish the morning of a stocking event; staff and volunteers will check supplier records and logistics before the event.
Traffic and safety: multiple council members reported resident concerns about speeding on certain streets and discussed asking the sheriffs office to increase enforcement and to place a portable speed-tracking sign on problem roads. The council said deputies sometimes give warnings and sometimes issue citations; the council also noted more reminders about helmet use for children and plans to publicize safety reminders on the town website.
Other community details: council members discussed event logistics for the splash pad (asking residents not to use water balloons on the splash pad because they can clog systems) and reported that youth-council organizers and marketing materials are in place for upcoming events.
Next steps: staff were directed to confirm contractors schedules, coordinate bench-pad pours with the baseball project where feasible and follow up with the sheriffs office about portable speed signs and enforcement details. No formal council votes on these items were recorded at the meeting.
