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Show TuMday, August 18 i9y Traffic in 2020? Dont ask UDOT studies options to improve 500 South interchange themselves stopped in a long line of traffic with no idea why. They just know they have to be somewhere, Shafter said. By CATHY MCKITRICK Accidents frequently cause bottlenecks in traffic until they can be cleared away. UDOT statistics show that 600 North Street, 2300 North Street, Beck Street and the 500 South interchanges have the highest accident rates in this particular stretch of Standard Examiner correspondent BOUNTIFUL - Last week Bountiful City Council members traveled in time to Aug. 12, 2020, 4 45 p m., to view traffic at the 500 South interchange for Interstate 15. It was not a pretty sight. Traffic heading east on 500 South was immobile, backed up for several blocks to the p with people heading home from work. And these were optimal conditions where inclement weather and flat tires werent factored in. off-ram- Del Hawkes, of the Utah Department of Transportation, and Jon Nepstad and Paul Pattison of BRW Inc., a local engineering firm, utilized modeling software called TRAFU to project the load that future growth will put on this particular interchange during peak travel times, as part of the North Study currently in progress. The study covers a stretch from 400 South in Salt Lake to 200 North in Kaysville. 20-mi- le UDOT anticipates existing traffic in the North comdor to double by 2015, making the current facilities able to handle only 28 percent of the traffic demand by 2020. Council member Harold Shafter voiced concerns about the rising epidemic called road rage in relation to traffic congestion. It starts when motorists find SAM DEAN ; HERITAGE DAYS: on Saturday. Jeff Wangsgard gets a pass past Kody Burrell during a Clinton From 1 ' Mitchell said he'd had the fries,, tmt had yet to find the time to rue because he was busy helpbasketball ing ith the touipament set up at the city tennis courts. jibe event held throughout the day attracted more than 40 teams. We got a lot of youth and a lot of energy," Mitchell said. The parade, traveling from 1000 to 2000 West along 1800 North was equally full of youth and energy. In addition to the 14 emergency vehicles in the parade, nearly halfof those a Clinton yellow, there; were floats, politicians and kids., a matter-of-fac- t, there were nearly, as many kids in the ry parade as there were watching along the parade route. Some of the kids in the parade included those of the Clinton LDS 5th Ward who had dressed-u- p as their future career choice. The dress-u- p exercise was . done in conjunction with the Clinton Heritage Days theme of Tomorrow is Just a Dream Away, , Amber Pett, toting a toy dog named Chops, was dressed as a veterinarian. She n Five-year-o- Lancaster Broun, 8, said he dressed up as Utah Jazzfonvard Karl Malone because he wants to be a professional bashtball player and playfonvard. And should Malone leae the Jazz? Broun has it co'crcd. He has a John Stockton jascy at home, too. said she actually likes cats more. Jessica Witbeck, II, was also dressed as a veterinarian and carried with her a toy monkey named Fred. Boys also participated in the activity by coming dressed as football and basketball players. One kid came as Batman. I got a cape on my back, said Jordan Ipson. Ipson said he wants to be Batman because he likes his motorcycle and car. He also seemed to get a kick out of wearing a mask. Lancaster Brown, 8, said he dressed up as Utah Jazz forward Karl Malone because he wants to OGDEN WSU's Ott a star party Island State Park. The event begins at 9 p.m., but participants are encouraged to arrive early. tarium will sponsor i: Aug. 29 at Antelope . Telescopes will be set up at the White Rock Bay trailhead, jut below and east of Buffalo Point on the Island. Skywatchers will be able to view Mercury. Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Nep- tune throughout the evening. John Sohl, director of the planetarium, will present a slide show, A Tour of Tonight's Universe," at 9. 1 5 p m. This presentation will include some of the M.MlS'tViVr ' Their concerns are reat, Hawkes said. The Flower Patch!, which is built right next to th6 sidewalk, would need to relOr cate, Texaco would lose ij$ pumps, and KFC and Deseret Book would lose parking and landscaping. For businesses on 500 South to survive, customers must have convenient access to them, " Hawkes said. One suggestion for part of the 500 South redesign would in: elude two direct routes into the Gateway shopping area, which would eliminate multiple turn options off of 500 South, making traffic flow more ' efficient. There are many fast food options in this particular area, but traffic congestion makes d Because the upgrade of the 500 south interchange is part of a state project, UDOT would be responsible for acquiring any property that would be put out ! of businesses. Nepstad UDOT recommends expandstretch of ing this to a facility, to include four general purpose lands and one high occupancy vehicle lane in each direction. 20-mi- le 10-la- i j I Donna McDaniel, liaison and assistant office manager for the Flower Patch, said that they might consider moving north on the same property. The 500 south interchange will need some additional help. Pattison said that people turning left into businesses along 500 South contribute to Wed like to be able to our location on 500 McDaniel said. the congestion. keep Soutlf North reconstruction Their proposal recommends will not begin until the completion of the Legacy West Davis in sometime Highway, widening 500 South to include dual left turn lanes on all interchanges, along with dedicated 2004-200- 5. basketball tournament in Cl'nton Budget be a professional basketball player and play forward. And should Malone leave the From 1 Hall. Councilman Curt Oda, although pleased with the budget, voted against it to make a political statement. Oda said he is perturbed over how city staff provided the city council comparison budget year figures so late in the budgeting process he had little time to review them. He said any mistakes the council might make by not having that information earlier could result in errors that damage the citys excellent bond rating and cause residents to lose confidence in the council. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with the budget," he said. Councilman Ivan Anderson was also upset with staff over the lack of budget comparison information provided. Anderson said he is also concerned how department heads move funds within a Jazz? Brown has it covered. He has a John Stockton jersey at home, too. Other career choices selected included a Utah Highway Patrol trooper, a dentist, a baseball player and what was either a bal- lerina dancer or princessv , Two boys, Andrew Child and Jared Shumway, didn't dress up but did come as Good Samaritans in agreeing to follow the parade and pick-u- p what garbage was left behind. The two were hoping to find some candy that had been thrown during the parade and gone unnoticed. If it's not ran over, Jared added. Parade committee member Wade Page said this year's parade was much larger than previous years. Last year it was 41 (entries), he said. Page said the increase was because of the aggressive approach of the parade committee to contact everyone that could possibly be interested in participating, and also because of the citys rapid growth. Everything we try just soms," Mitchell said. blos- best images available star clusters, nebulae and galaxies. It has been tailor-mad- e to match the objects we will be viewing through our telescopes that night," he said. The party is free to the public, however there is a S7 per car admission fee to enter the park. . Bountiful receives financial recognition T -- Y TT"1 An annual financial report required by law, Coleman said. We just take it a few By CATHY MCKITRICK Standard-Examine- r Y is correspondent BOUNTIFUL - For the 18th consecutive year, the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada recognized Bountiful with a certificate of achievement for excellence in financial reporting. steps further to prepare a comprehensive detailed report that the average citizen can comprehend, but that also includes valuable information for bonding companies and other busi. . nesses. The report projects trends and includes statistics on the numbers of police officers, John Cushing, mayor of Bountiful, credits Arden Jensen and Kim Coleman for preparing the outstanding financial report for the fiscal year 1996-9- schools, parks and utility consumption. Its geared to inform our citizens and give them comfort regarding the financial status of our city, Coleman said. 7. Arden Jensen served as city recorder and finance director until his retirement in February 1998. Kim Coleman, accountant for Bountiful City, took his place at that time. Copies of the report can be purchased for $15 at Bountiful City Hall, 790 S. 100 East. . v particular budget and not share the move with the council that approves the budget based on line-iteexpenses. I dont think there should be that allowance, Anderson said. To prevent that Cardenas agreed to provide the council with monthly reports indicating the percentage of funds expended by account and department. She said in the past, department heads have moved funds m emergency situations. The budget also includes S200.000 m projected revenues in ambulance user fees should the fire department be granted approval for an ambulance operators license this October when they go before the State Emergency Medical Service Council. m For The Leaving w Y! 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