10.08.2025 MinutesSouth 2135 Ammon Road, Ammon, Idaho 834o6
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Traffic Commission
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Call to Order: Cindy Donovan, City Planner, 9:02 am
In Attendance: City Planner Cindy Donovan, Jason Clapp, Sgt. John Miller, Streets &
Sanitation Director Tony Black
Minutes- September 10, 2025
Motion to approve minutes by Sgt. John Miller, seconded by Tony Black. All
were in favor. Motion Passed Unanimously
Citizen's Concerns:
1. Taylor Winger -Speaks about concerns about the disregard for the 25 mph speed
limit on E 14th N, especially between the hours of 5pm and 7pm. This year
there is a trunk -or -treat on October 24th between 5:30-7:30pm, she would like
to get some attention from the Sheriff's Department to the area ahead of the
event. Major concerns with a safety issue to small children. City Planner
Donovan and Sgt. Miller mentions the possibility of shutting down the road
during the event if Eagle Rock makes a request. Tony Black states there is zero
residential, just businesses. Sgt. Miller has concerns with kids going back and
forth across the street during the event.
2. Matt Houser (Assistant Principal of Hillcrest Highschool)- had a call this
morning that the lights weren't working for the school zone crossing this
morning and a student almost got hit. Tony Black stated he had received the
call and went out and checked at 7:45am the lights were working. Tony Black
states that he has done extensive research on the law about lights within the
school zone and the times they are to flash, there is no law or precedent. Tony
stated it is 100% up to the entities: the City, the school, and law enforcement.
He stated that the less time the lights go on and off the better for the system
and for clarification to the public. Tony would like to visit the idea of setting a
time and leaving the lights on as a dedicated school zone for the entire school
day, maybe 7:30am to 4:15pm. Sgt. Miller states you see it more as a problem
at Hillcrest because students can come and go. Sgt. Miller would ask the school
to bring it up with the district to make a decision to designate specific times
and keep it the same at all schools, for easier clarification for enforcement and
citizen awareness. Tony Black states that we have a new system of lights and it
is set up at the city shop currently. It is a new system and it still has some
issues that need to be worked out.
Street Division Updates:
Street signs have all been ordered for the no parking at the school. There will be 13
signs that state no parking during designated hours.
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Trucks and equipment are being prepared for the upcoming snow plowing season.
The project on Windsor is coming up and the project on Sunnyside but still waiting on
the canal to be empty.
City Planner Cindy Donovan asks if there are any updates on the round -a -bout on
John Adams. Tony Black stated no they haven't heard back from Depatco, they have
the drawings and plans.
Action Items: None at this time
Discussion Items:
1. Sheriff's Office - The placement of the crosswalk between Hillcrest High School and
Sandcreek Middle School.
-Deputy Elena Medrano, school resource officer, at the beginning of the year she noticed
that the crosswalk was very faded and she spoke with the school crossing guard to try to
figure out who was in charge of painting it, she also spoke to the school district and city
staff. Everyone seems to be in confusion about who's responsible for this crosswalk.
Presented drone footage to show that the kids are crossing at the faded cross walk
because that is where the crossing guard is and it is safer. She said use of the crosswalk
at Carolyn Lane is very limited. She said the kids cross to get to the buses. Principal of
Sandcreek Middle School Kent Patterson. Debby Walton, school crossing guard joined
the conversation. Tony Black states how many entrances and exits there are within the
500 feet and it creates chaos. Assistant Principal Matt Houser joins the conversation.
At the conclusion of the discussion it was decided that School District Staff and City
Staff would discuss the following improvements with their respective boards requesting
to split the cost of the improvements. Improvements include painting a crosswalk
between the schools adjacent to the south door of Sandcreek Middle School, erase the
north/south crosswalk at Carolyn Lane, install an east/west crosswalk at Carolyn Lane,
install ADA ramps, place required rapid flashing beacons, and signage. This will be an
action item on the next agenda.
2. Enforcement of the no parking zone in the same area.
The Sheriff's Department and School Resource Officer will determine who will be
responsible for issuing the citations to those parking in the no parking zones.
Adjourn: 10; 09am
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