Show Railroad Crossings j Draw Drag Attention B By Y RUTH S S. S PAYNE The Woods Cross City Council Coun Coun- cil has been concern concerned d with railroad crossings in the city and have been seeking information information mation as to how the crossing at 1875 South 1100 West could I be made more safe Mayor Williams has been busy pursuing pursuing pursuing pur pur- suing answers to the question AT THE recent council meeting meet- meet mg ng a representative from Rio Grande Railroad met with the council He stated that the cost to repair that particular crossing widen the road and change signals would be over The representative also stated that it would be doubtful doubtful doubt doubt- ful if the railroad would participate participate par par- in solving the problem lem tem i The Mayor stated that he felt the city should not have to stand the entire cost for forthe the problem and that he would contact the Public Service Commission concerning concerning concerning concern concern- ing the entire problem of that particular crossing ART MAXWELL Engineer for the city has also been discussing discussing discussing dis dis- dis- dis cussing with officials of the railroad and the city to help resolve the problem The crossing at 1875 South is on ona ona ona a diagonal and in some instances instances instances in in- stances cars have gone directly directly directly di di- onto the tracks while trying tring to cross The subject will continue to be pursued until some solution can be found Mr Maxwell also discussed the drainage problems in conjunction conjunction conjunction con con- junction with ith the new Stake Center to be built near 2000 South and West Each new building and parking lot adds additional drainage water and must be cared forIt for It Il was the desire of the officials to solve the problem before construction starts if at atall atall atall all possible MR MAXWELL also stated that the bid opening for the new Woods Cross storm drain sewer is on schedule and would be opened August 4 as planned |