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Willard resident urges removal of fence and signage to restore south trail access
Summary
Lynn Murphy of the Willard Coalition thanked the council for trail maintenance but said chain-link fencing and signage are blocking family-friendly access to the south trailhead; she asked the council to encourage removal of fences and signage while negotiations with private landowners continue.
Lynn Murphy, speaking for the Willard Coalition during public comment, thanked the council for recent trail maintenance but said hikers still face barriers at the south trailhead where a chain-link gate and fencing prevent easy access from the parking area.
"I wanted to thank the council members for all your efforts to restore access to the canyon...I would like to thank those who braved the signage and the fence to make the trail more family and pet friendly," Murphy said, and added that she still encounters a chain-link gate and fenced areas that make access difficult for many residents.
Murphy said a trail above the water tanks has been rerouted and that switchbacks were added, but the fence near the gate blocks a clear entrance from the parking area; she asked the council to encourage removal of at least a section of the fence and to remove signage that confuses users. She noted the county has acknowledged a public easement that will be recorded in time.
Mayor Mote acknowledged ongoing negotiations with Granite and the Wells family and said the city would coordinate with relevant entities. No formal order or vote occurred on the issue at the meeting.
