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Willard and Perry City mayors' letters concerning restriction of semi-trucks on Highway 89, August 1989

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Willard and Perry City mayors' letters concerning restriction of semi-trucks on Highway 89, August 1989

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Letter fom the mayors of Willard and Perry City to Senator John P. Holmgren and Eugene Findley, Director of the Utah Department of Transportation, regarding the positive impact the restriction of semi-trucks on Highway 89 had made on their communities, August 1989.

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1989-08

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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives COLL MSS 133, Box 53, Folder 14

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PERRYGITY 3005 SOUTH 1200 WEST - PERRY, UTAH 84302 (801) 723-6461 Senator John P. Holmgren 4570 West 5400 North Bear River City, Utah August 11, 1989 Subject: Commercial Vehicle Regulatory Signs Highway 89 Dear Senator Holmgren, Perry City Officials were please to see the signs that have been posted regulating commercial vehicle traffic on State Highway 89 through Perry City. We sincerely appreciate any time and effort you have put into this project. One suggestion we have received that we will pass on to you is perhaps the signs just stating a gross weight limit would be easier to understand and control. Thank you for your interest and support. Sincerely, Mayor & the Perry City Council 80 West 50 South John Holmgren 4570 West 5400 North Bear River Cit y , Utah Willard, Utah 84340 Aug l! ::::.t; 1 (> ~ 1 '38'3 Willard City extends a s pecial th a nk - y ol! for the time a nd ef f ort y o u have put into accomplishing the pos ting of SR 89 (Willard-Pe r ry ) wh ic h has limited the semi truck use on this highway. We h a ve a lready felt the impact and it has been Extremely pO$ itive. The safety of the people in this area, particularly the children a nd pedestrian tr~ffic has been s i gnific a ntly affected. And the e xciting point is that we have merely begun to feel the effects of the posting. We realize that there may be some negative input from the trucking companies, but we also feel that if these compani e s give 1-15 a chance, they too will l'-e.:':\lize the impc'rt .:3f~iC (:? of th f~ posting .:3 ';::. ,.. ... (åá?ll s the safet, y aspects involved. ~~ e a p pre cia t e you r i n put and c on v" e y 0 tJ'r- t han k s . I ti s 9 rea t: \,..,1 ~'i E' n state agencies work together to protect the safety of its citizens and respond to the needs of the people. You ' hav~ ' ~m~acted our lives for many years to come. Sincerely, WILLARD CITY CORPORATION ~~~ , LONNIE THORPE - Ma y o r, Willard City 80 West 50 South Eugene Findlay, Director Utah Depa'rtment of T!:ansportatlon -4501 south 27~O west ~~lt Lak~ City, ut 84119 Willard, Utah 84340 August 10, 1989 The citizens of this area are extremely grateful for the time and effort given to accomplish the posting of, SR 89 (Willard-Perry) limiting the weight of the trucks that have abused the use of this highway for 50 many years. The -safety of the the people in this area, particularly the children and business patrons will be significantly affected. We are aware the the posting involved effort and cooperation from m~ny individuals and agencies in working together to affect the change, speci f i_ ~a~ly: ;. ‰Û¢ ‰Û¢ Senator John Holmgren Department of Commerce Representative Rob Bishop Utah Department of Transportation Utah Highway Patrol As well as input from - Box Elder County Commission Box Elder County Sheriff Office Wlllard Clty Perry City Heritage Council Box Elder County School District Judge Lorin :Facer Willard P.T.A. ,Hay we convey our thanks and ongoing appreciation, as well as support. It is great when state agencies work -together to protect" the safety of its citizens and res~orid to the needs of the people. . ., You have impacted our lives for _many years to come. Sincerely, WILLARD CITY CORPORATION LONNIE THORPE Mayor, Willard City cc: Doug Bodrero, Commission Dept. Public Safety David Buhler, Director Dept. of Commerce enator John Holmgren Rep. Robeft Bishop '