There are safety and liability issues since the trail would probably go through part of the 7 th hole. Mayor Stevens also asked that all the landscaping language be contained in one condition within the document. There were no public comments on this issue. Willits Trail Public Works Director Pace explained that he thought there was neighborhood support for the Willits Trail. The funding is in place, after value-engineering the project down to a workable number.
Speed humps are still a concern.
Public Works Director Pace would prefer to keep them, but Bud Eylar, who spoke for some of the River Oaks residents, left town thinking the speed humps would not be installed. A 3-4 foot wide road base trail and curb and gutter, the length of the narrow section along the Aspen Basalt Mobile Home Park, was added back into the project. Discussion was held concerning using crusher fines versus concrete. Public Works Director Pace said he hoped to bring the Board a phased hard-surface approach with the next capital assets plans. Royal Laybourne endorsed keeping the speed tables in.