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Levan council accepts $83,000 fence bid, moves forward on baseball field, pickleball grant
Summary
Council accepted a bid from Outback Fencing to build chain-link fences and a backstop at the new baseball field and discussed related park projects including a splash pad, pickleball courts (grant-funded), donated lights and parking; council authorized the bid award by motion and approved funding from town reserves.
The Levan Town Council voted Aug. 25 to accept a bid from Outback Fencing (Jeff Taylor Jepsen, West Jordan) to install chain-link fencing and a backstop at the town—s baseball field. Council members said the bid presented in the meeting was $83,000 for the full fence package, and the motion to accept the bid was made, seconded and carried.
Council members and staff reviewed park work completed so far: laser grading of the field, donated lights from Payson, and county assistance with dirt removal and leveling. Clayton Sperry won the bid for concrete work (dugouts and backstop footings), and the council emphasized the need to coordinate fence-post setting with the concrete pour so posts can be embedded at the same time as the pads.
Councilors and members of the public also discussed additional park investments: a pickleball court project that the town said has a grant and requires a town share (the council described a $20,000 town contribution toward a project with a total in the roughly $100,000–$140,000 range as presented in the meeting), plans for parking and driveway access near the field, and concerns about vandalism and vehicle access. The council said it has set aside funds over time for parks and that donations and possible tournament rentals (county teams) could help with maintenance costs.
Why it matters: The council—s vote advances construction of a community baseball field and associated park amenities, which the council and residents said will provide recreation opportunities for local youth and could attract tournaments.
