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Show W.B. removes slide from city's park WEST BOUNTIFUL - Liability Liabil-ity has become a major concern for many cities across the United States. And West Bountiful recently joined the ranks when it removed a slide from the city park because of liability concerns. On May 20, the city received a ietter from a Bountiful citizens Threatening to sue West Bountiful if their grandchildren were ever hurt on the 10 foot spiral slide at IKK) W. 1600 North. The letter listed three hazards of he slide as the height, the steep-less steep-less of the stairs and the small anding at the top. In closing, the etter said: "I plead with you to emove this attractive nuisance." West Bountiful City Council vhen discussed liability law suits regarding re-garding children being hurt on the slide. It was decided by the council i hat the slide should be removed. On June 25, the slide came down. At the same meeting, the possi- WEST BOUNTIFUL MAYOR Jerry Thompson sits on part of the spiral slide which was removed from the city park. The slide will be awarded to the highest bidder on Aug. 19. bility of slowing down the merry-go-round with a drag was also discussed. dis-cussed. Since then, the council has considered removing the merry-go-round all together because of liability possibilities. "We just can't take a chance (when it comes to liability law suits)," Mayor Jerry Thompson said. The city has received at least 30 phone calls about the slide missing from the park. The slide is up for bids at city hall. So far, there are 15 bids. According to Mr. Thompson, the slide will be awarded to the highest bidder on Aug. 19. |
