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Residents press council over community-center restrooms, long-term construction traffic and Hall Road safety
Summary
Three Page residents urged council action: a longtime resident said community-center restrooms remain unusable and the interim outhouse is inaccessible to seniors; another warned that years of heavy construction and a data center would threaten safety and scenic character along Highways 89 and 98; a business owner asked the council to fund sidewalks and lighting on Hall Road in the budget.
Three residents used the public-comment period at the Feb. 11 Page City Council meeting to press the council for repairs and safety improvements.
Gayla Priest, a Page resident for 44 years, said the community-center restrooms have been reduced to one working stall for months and then closed entirely; staff replaced the facility with a portable outhouse sited on gravel that she said is not accessible for people using wheelchairs or walkers and contains no heater. Priest said many seniors use the community center daily (she estimated 40–60 people) and that the restrooms were renovated in 2025 but have not worked since completion; she urged the council to direct public works to address the issue and noted she had been unable to reach anyone in public works.
Michelle Zia warned the council to weigh the consequences of an anticipated five- to 10-year construction period that would route dozens of heavy construction vehicles onto Highways 89 and 98. She cited existing crash problems on the Horseshoe Bend stretch and said the scenic highway corridors and Page’s role as a gateway to nearby national recreation areas counsel caution; she added that residents do not want to see a large data center installed where it would mar scenic views.
Angie Crim, a local business owner, urged the council to include sidewalks and lighting on Hall Road in the upcoming budget. Crim said she has repeatedly requested sidewalks and lighting since 2022 to protect employees, hotel guests, visitors and seasonal staff who walk or bike to nearby businesses and amenities, and asked council to prioritize the work rather than wait for a serious injury.
The comments prompted no immediate council action in the meeting record beyond acknowledgement; councilors and staff later discussed related budget priorities during liaison reports and asked staff to follow up on department responsibilities and timing.
