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Residents press council on stalled west-gardens overlay and school-area speeding
Summary
Residents told the council the west-gardens overlay appears to have been removed from the agenda and pressed for clarification; others urged traffic studies and speed mitigation near Highland Primary and the high school.
Several residents used the May 6 public-comment period to press the Snowflake Town Council on land-use and traffic-safety concerns.
Peggy Weech asked the council to clarify the status of the west-gardens overlay and "please review and give clarification for what has occurred since there is confusion; why has it been halted in this way?" Judith Everest said she was told the overlay would be on the May agenda and added that it appeared to have been "abruptly killed in private." Kurt Bloomfield summarized the overlay history, noting the first section was approved in March and asked why council action now appears to be stopping its progress.
Byron Lewis responded to those comments, saying "the matter is not done, we are still in process of gathering all information," indicating the council had not closed the issue. Councilmembers did not adopt or reject the overlay at this meeting and directed staff to continue gathering information.
On traffic, Coleman Hoyt, who lives near Highland Primary School, described a missing stop on 5th W between 7th S and 4th S and said the street has become a "speedway," asking the council to consider a 4-way stop at 6th S and 5th W; he said he had spoken with Chief Martin and a traffic study would be done. Joseph Larson pressed for school-area speed mitigation measures such as speed bumps or improved signage and said he was surprised prior reports had not produced action. Councilmembers asked staff to consult with the police and review statutory compliance and traffic flow.
