Paradise residents urge council to make 9100 South safer

By John Zsiray

March 5, 2004 | PARADISE -- Town council members heard Wednesday from residents who were concerned for the safety of motorists and pedestrians who drive eastbound on 9100 South.

If drivers don't yield to motorists driving northbound on 100 East, they run the risk of getting in an accident.

"We've noticed that as people aren't slowing down to 25 mph and are coming really fast they are cutting the corner of 100 East," Paradise resident Cindy Allen said.

Motorists traveling southbound on 100 East and approaching 9100 South are not required to stop or yield. Only those traveling north on 100 East and west on 9100 South are required to stop.

"I think if you look in your driver's handbook you'll find who has the right of way," Mayor Lee Atwood said. "Yield to the right."

Cindy Allen and her husband, Eric, said they would like to see changes made at this intersection to prevent accidents. There have been no car-on-car accidents at this intersection this year that the council can remember.

"If it saves a life, it is worth it," Councilman Dale Anderson said.

It was brought up that there would be residents of Avon that might be upset over the change. The change would directly affect those driving in from the south.

"I don't care how upset they are, our issue is safety," councilwoman Margaret Obray said. "They can scream all they want. You can give them my phone number."

The council placed a four-way stop at 400 East and 8800 South three or four years ago. When this sign was placed, some drivers became angry, and someone went to the extreme of putting a grocery sack over the sign.

The sack was removed and then someone backed over the sign with a vehicle.

The sign was removed and there were no more complaints.

The council decided to leave the intersection alone for now and contact Utah Department of Transportation for assistance. UDOT will be contacted to possibly do a survey on the intersection to see if a stop sign is needed or what the best alternative would be for the intersection.

When the council reported on water it was reported that seven of the 15 who were mailed letters about paying their water bill had paid. They paid either their entire bill or part of it.

Town Clerk Amy Winn reported on the dog clinic Feb. 28.

There were 65 licenses issued and around $350 in rabies shots issued. There were still residents who licensed their dog in the past that didn't show up for the clinic. Those who didn't show will be contacted to re-register their dogs.

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