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Levan council questions cost and logistics of youth "fish grab" event
Summary
Councilors debated whether to fund a vendor-supplied 'fish grab' for a youth event after a quoted cost (rendered in the transcript as '1000 $10' and described as 'over a grand') surprised members; the youth council preferred a $2-per-turn fee and members discussed donations and alternatives.
Council members spent substantial time discussing a proposed youth-event attraction commonly called a "fish grab." The activity's vendor pricing, participant affordability, animal-welfare concerns, and alternate fundraising were debated, while council members said they would defer to the youth council's recommendation.
Speaker 2 reported a vendor price for 160 fish that was rendered in the transcript as "1000 $10" and was later described by participants as "over grand." Speaker 2 said the youth council respondents favored charging $2 for one minute in the water or one fish-catch attempt. Several council participants expressed concern that raising the fee to $3 or $5 could make the activity cost-prohibitive for families, especially larger households.
Operational concerns included how long fish would survive in the heat, whether participants in previous years repurchased or reintroduced fish, and what would happen to leftover fish; one speaker recalled a prior attendee who bought fish and returned them to the water to allow more children to participate. Alternatives were discussed including rubber-duck prize games or other attractions that avoid live-animal logistics.
Funding options: Speaker 2 said Tracy Jackman (named in the discussion) offered to ask family members about donating to cover the vendor cost; council members said an earmarked donation or direct vendor purchase by a donor could be accepted, provided the funds were processed according to town procedures. Speaker 2 noted that the town would require either purchase documentation from the donor or that the donor provide funds to the town for the purchase.
Outcome and next steps: Speaker 2 indicated that if the youth council and a donor back the expense, the council would proceed; otherwise the youth council's negative recommendation would be respected and the activity likely would not be scheduled due to budget concerns. No formal vote on the activity was recorded in the provided transcript.
