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Resident urges prompt treatment of weeds at Willard Pike spillway
Summary
During public comment Clyde Westley asked the council to act now to spray and restore the historic stone spillway on Willard Pike, saying seeds will spread if treatment waits; staff said the top was sprayed and the face will be treated soon.
Clyde Westley, a Willard resident who lives at 221 East 100 South, told the council during public comment that the stone spillway on Willard Pike is a town landmark and needs immediate weed control to prevent another generation of seeds. "For many of us, that stone spillway is a visual welcome to Willard," Westley said, and he urged the council not to wait until the June meeting to take action.
Councilmembers and staff responded that the issue is on the public-works radar. A public-works staff member said crews "did spray at the top, but it have not got to the face. We actually just sprayed today," and that the city intends to treat the face and later place fabric and rock. Council members said they expect the city to follow through and asked staff to coordinate with county weed control if needed.
The exchange produced a clear next step: staff will schedule and prioritize treatment of the spillway face, gather pricing for longer-term stabilization (fabric and rock) and report back to council. The council also discussed timing around seasonal growth, noting warm weather is accelerating vegetation.
