The Skyline Drive Project was discussed at the City council meeting on September 23. Currently, the project is looking at different ways to help reduce traffic in certain areas with limited impact to the environment. According to the Skyline Drive Project website, “Numerous traffic deficiencies have been identified with moving traffic along the Pleasant View bench to connect with US-89. This project will evaluate options and alternatives for creating better east-west access to Weber County, reducing heavy truck traffic on residential streets, and improving traffic safety within the area.” The project is paid for using money from the Weber Area Council of Governments fund and the Surface Transportation Program funding through the Wasatch Front Regional Council. More information, including the project schedule, can be found at http://www.skylinedriveproject.com/. The auditor service contract was approved by the council and awarded to Wood Richards and Associates at the meeting as well.
Chris Ward, who is a part of the RAMP committee, also spoke at the Sept. 23 meeting about the importance of RAMP (recreation, arts, museums and parks) and encouraged everyone to vote to renew it on November 4. RAMP started 10 years ago and is paid for by “a sales tax of 1/10 of 1% or one penny for every $10.” According to the meeting minutes, “Pleasant View City has received $751,693 from RAMP funds.” RAMP funds also helped out with the Weber County Ice Sheet expansion. More information can be found by going to http://rampworks.org/.
At the October 14 city council meeting, Aspen Paving was chosen to do asphalt paving around the City under the contingency that the company will be able to keep the budget around $50,000. Areas to be paved include Weber Drive and 400 West. The City wants to fix the hardest hit roads first and then move on to other areas in the spring time. The site for the new pickle ball court has shown to be more expensive than originally thought. There is also a problem with it conflicting with a transformer in the area at Shady Lane Park. Currently, the City is working with Rocky Mountain Power to sort out these problems so that everyone will be able to enjoy this new addition.
