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Council urges short‑term coverage for crossing at four‑way stop as school reopens; sheriff to increase patrols
Summary
With school starting, councilors reported they had not found crossing guards for the four‑way stop and discussed temporary mitigation; the school district may provide a resource officer and the sheriff's office will increase patrols after resident complaints about traffic.
River Heights school starts Aug. 20 and the council learned there were no crossing guards assigned for the four‑way stop near the elementary school, prompting council members to ask staff and councilors to watch the location and seek short‑term help.
Council member Karianne Lisonbee said the district’s director of elementary education had offered to help identify parent volunteers and noted the district might deploy a school resource officer for a few days. Lisonbee said she spoke with the district and asked Derek Beer at the district office to coordinate a morning check to ensure coverage.
Separately, council members reported a spike in resident complaints about speeding and traffic on 700 South and other roads. Council member Lance Pitcher said he met with the Cache County Sheriff’s Office and was told deputies will increase patrols on the west side of town in the near future to address violations; the sheriff’s office also enforces citations that generate municipal revenue-sharing with Providence and other jurisdictions. Council members encouraged residents to slow down and said the increased enforcement should be visible within days.
Public Works Director Clayton Nelson said contractors will complete chip‑seal sweeping and fog‑coating in the next week to 10 days and the county will repaint crosswalks when ready. Councilors also discussed short‑term measures for at‑risk crossings, such as having council members check the intersection during drop‑off and using removable cones or temporary barricades to mark the corner near a private home where recent grading brought the roadway close to a residence.
No formal action was taken; councilors directed staff to follow up with the district and sheriff and to report back if volunteers or additional enforcement are arranged.
