MAN -- The town of Man will be auctioning off several vehicles in a few weeks.

Mayor Jim Blevins said the town has a 2004 Ford Crown Victoria that will be auctioned off starting with a $2,000 minimum bid and a Dodge Durango that will have an opening bid of $3,500. A 1987 International Dump Truck will be auctioned off for a starting bid of $500.

Councilman John Fekete said there were other items being auctioned off and interested parties should contact Town Hall in Man for further details. A legal ad will also be appearing in The Logan Banner.

Councilmember Mavis Toler said there has been a problem with people cutting their grass and using leaf blowers to blast it out into the street, where it often winds up clogging drainage lines.

Councilmembers discussed the possibility of passing an ordinance to prohibit the action. Patrolman Ray Bryant of the Man PD said it was possible that residents who blow their grass into the road are violating litter laws already and Man Police Chief W.S. "Steve" Simpkins said he thought there was an ordinance against disposing of anything in the street.

"Last summer, I unstopped that drain at the Catholic Church three times," Dwayne Mounts admitted, noting that by law, business owners are considered responsible for the sidewalks outside their property.

City Attorney Bernard Spaulding said he could draft an ordinance about the matter.

In other Man Town Council news:

* Councilman Jimmy Justice said he had noticed some improvements in the parking situation at the grade school. Justice and Tim Stacy discussed a complaint from an elderly resident about juveniles. Stacy also discussed a complaint about some out of town visitors who were allegedly drinking in the open at a local ATV rental establishment. Stacy said he did not feel anyone should be allowed to drink alcohol openly.

Patrolman Ray Bryant said he had stopped and spoken with the men about keeping noise down and obeying open container regulations.

"I was on duty and they were getting loud," Bryant said.

Justice, Stacy, Chief Simpkins and Patrolman Bryant discussed open container regulations and ordinances. Justice noted that police might have to contact the property owners if the activity took place on private property.

* Fire Chief Robert Elliot asked about payment for fireworks for the town's July 4 celebration. Mayor Blevins said the town had $1,000 in donations, but was low by about $100 from what it needed and might have another tag day. Blevins said it looked like the state would not approve a grant for the fireworks as had been hoped.

* The town's financial statements, and minutes from last month were approved.

* Mayor Blevins noted that longtime councilmember Roger Muncy was in the hospital but would be coming home soon.