Willard officials pledge action on spillway weeds as broader maintenance issues surface

Willard officials said they will move quickly to address weed overgrowth at the city spillway after a resident warned the problem is worsening and time-sensitive, while also outlining planned improvements to the spillway face and longer-term infrastructure concerns at the site. Speaking during public comment at the April 9 city council meeting, resident Clyde Westley said he has spent about a decade clearing vegetation by hand at the spillway, which he described as a visual “welcome” to the city. “I’ve taken it upon myself to keep the face of that … clear … by hand pulling it,” Westley said. He... Article Link