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Council hears that vendors can’t occupy Main Street right of way unless road is closed; pedestrian-signal meeting planned
Summary
A council discussion noted that vendors may only be placed in the right of way if the road is fully closed; a speaker said they had contacted an entity called “UNOC” about a pedestrian signal and planned to arrange a meeting to discuss a crossing.
A speaker told the council that “the only way you can put vendors in the right of way is to close the road completely down,” and expressed concern about permitting vendors on busy Route 89 during a holiday.
Council members and other speakers described congestion on Main Street—singling out the corner by the Maverik station—and noted that traffic noise had made recent outdoor remarks difficult to hear. One speaker said they had reached out to an organization identified in the record as “UNOC” about installing a pedestrian signal or crossing; that speaker said UNOC’s safety engineer indicated interest and that a meeting may be set the next week to begin discussions.
The discussion on pedestrian safety and vendor placement was conversational and did not include a formal motion or commitment to a specific crossing design. The record does not identify what “UNOC” stands for, and the transcript did not specify a timeline, budget or next steps beyond the intent to meet and discuss.
