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Historic Committee outlines sign refresh, Butlerville monument and digital archives ahead of 20th anniversary
Summary
Historic Committee chair Jim Kitchess told the council the committee inventoried 46 historic signs and plans a phased replacement program, a funded Butlerville monument near Butler Elementary, repurposed exhibit panels from Butlerville Days and expanded digital archives including community council records dating to 1993.
Jim Kitchess, chair of Cottonwood Heights’ Historic Committee, briefed the council on the committee’s priorities for the city’s 20th anniversary and the year ahead. The committee completed a citywide inventory of historic signs (46 identified as needing replacement or as gaps) and proposed a phased project to replace 12 signs over three to four years, starting with the most sun-damaged and leaning signs.
Kitchess said the committee is coordinating with city staff to create web resources to supplement the limited text on roadside signs so residents and visitors can find extended histories online. “By the nature of the signs themselves, you can’t pack a lot of history on them,” he said, adding the web resources will give drivers and pedestrians more context.
The committee also described a planned monument at the Fort Union/27th East intersection to honor the Butlerville area, funded in part by UDOT and Rocky Mountain Power and developed in collaboration with the local school district. Kitchess described the monument’s language as focused on irrigation, the school and nearby historic structures, and noted a possible time capsule integrated into the monument design.
Kitchess said the committee will repurpose the exhibit panels used at Butlerville Days for a fall City Hall exhibit and highlighted that the committee’s digital archives now include community council records back to 1993 and incorporation documents that document the city’s formation. He said future projects include primary-source research on the construction of I-215 and an ownership history of Hillside Plaza.
Councilmembers thanked the committee and praised outreach at Butlerville Days; no council action was taken beyond acceptance of the report and direction to pass council appreciation to committee members.
The council chair requested staff coordinate signage and web links so the public can access the longer histories online.
