tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-108630932009-07-02T17:50:58.038-06:00The most recent news from Saratoga Springs, Utah.City News Desknoreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10863093.post-74500041169663180672009-07-02T17:49:00.000-06:002009-07-02T17:50:58.047-06:00

In observance of the Fourth of July holiday, crews will be minimal on Friday, July 3, and no work will occur on Saturday, July 4. Please note that traffic control measures will remain in place during this time for safety reasons so motorists travelling through the area should still plan for some delays over the holiday weekend.In order to expedite paving activities, an asphalt crew is scheduled

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Take Classes Closer to Where You LiveUtah Valley University will be offering 8 evening classes at the new Westlake High School in Saratoga Springs starting Fall Semester 2009.Classes will start at 5:40 pm or 6:00 pm on Tuesday and Thursday evenings . Courses in Business, Chemistry, English, Math, and Science will be offered and most will be taught by faculty from Westlake High School.These

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This year there are two (2) Council positions and one (1) Mayoral position to be voted on. They are all four-year terms (January 2010-January 2014).FILING PERIOD: The filing period begins on July 1, 2009 and ends promptly at 5:00 p.m. on July 15, 2009.The candidate filing period is from July 1 through July 15, 2009, at the City of Saratoga Springs Recorder's Office, 1307 North Commerce Drive,

City News Desknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10863093.post-91955863783929320912009-06-25T07:58:00.000-06:002009-06-30T08:01:14.317-06:00

This week traffic on the north end of the project, near Bangerter Highway will be shifted to the west side of the road. Due to this shift, a second left hand turn pocket will again be available for the eastbound Bangerter to northbound Redwood turn movement.General Impacts – Corridor-wide impacts from activities occurring along the entire stretch of SR-68. Weather permitting, paving operations

City News Desknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10863093.post-25238531884248441802009-06-18T17:28:00.001-06:002009-06-18T17:30:34.901-06:00

This Sunday, June 21, at 14400 S. traffic in all directions will be limited to one lane to accommodate paving operations. All turn movements will be allowed, but motorists should expect delays.General Impacts – Corridor-wide impacts from activities occurring along the entire stretch of SR-68. Weather permitting, paving operations will be underway at various locations throughout the project this

City News Desknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10863093.post-1318953007117492472009-06-15T07:59:00.002-06:002009-06-15T08:03:13.768-06:00

Project update for the week of June 15, 2009.I-15 Interchange at American Fork Main Street:Construction continues for retaining walls and embankments at the on-ramp to southbound I-15 and the off-ramp from northbound I-15. Please use caution when exiting and entering the interstate and expect slight travel delays as trucks, heavy equipment and construction crews are working nearby. Flaggers are

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To safely accommodate work taking place on the north end of the project near Bangerter Highway, a new traffic configuration at the SR-68/Bangerter intersection will be implemented Sunday, June 14. North and southbound SR-68 will be reduced to one through lane on both sides of the intersection. A right and left turn lane will continue to be provided in both directions on SR-68. Additionally, one

City News Desknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10863093.post-56471918929444091242009-06-03T07:12:00.000-06:002009-06-04T07:17:59.086-06:00

Another project is underway east of the SR-68 project along 14400 S. To accomplish their work, their contractor will be closing 14400 S. at 1400 W. from Thursday, June 4, through Sunday, June 7. The SR-68 project will use this already planned closure to complete some storm drain work on 1700 W near 14400 S. Residents in this area should plan for extra travel time and use alternate routes where

City News Desknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10863093.post-34847200288122693252009-05-28T16:23:00.004-06:002009-06-10T14:51:40.689-06:00

City Councilman Jefferson Moss has resigned and will be ending his Council term effective June 23, 2009. The City will be filling the remainder of Councilman Moss' term by appointment of the City Council. In order to be considered for this appointment, qualified applicants must submit a letter of interest by Thursday, June 18, 2009 to Lori Yates, City Recorder. Submissions will be accepted by fax

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The bookmobile has moved its stop to WEDNESDAYS from 2:30 - 4:30 pm at the Harvest Hills Chapel next to Harvest Hills Elementary. Summer stop dates: June 10 & 24. July 8 & 22. August 5 & 19.We have a fun summer reading program on the bookmobile for kids 0-17. Participants can trade their reading minutes for fabulous prizes. Information is available online at www.utahcountybookmobile.org or by

City News Desknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10863093.post-33159418090198024112009-05-28T07:31:00.003-06:002009-05-28T07:40:34.525-06:00

Saratoga Springs Police DepartmentCitizens AcademySeptember 3, 2009 at 6:30 pmClass will be held each Thursday for ten weeksThe Saratoga Springs Police Dept. has established a Citizen’s Academy in order to promote a better understanding and working knowledge of the Police Department. Our goal is to provide an educational environment for one to learn of the basic duties of the Law Enforcement

City News Desknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10863093.post-81490212046907867492009-05-26T14:06:00.002-06:002009-05-28T07:41:14.871-06:00

For the most recent 2009 Saratoga Splash schedule, click here.

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The following traffic shifts went into effect today at the intersection of SR-68 and Bangerter Highway in order to improve safety and improve traffic flow during construction. One of the left turn lanes on Bangerter for westbound traffic to southbound SR-68 has been closed. One of the SR-68 southbound lanes north of Bangerter Highway is now closed, moving the merge out of the construction zone.

City News Desknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10863093.post-9605102891778613272009-05-21T07:47:00.000-06:002009-05-26T07:49:14.684-06:00

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, no work will take place Saturday, May 2, through Monday, May 25. Please note that this Friday will be a full day of work on the project, so please plan your holiday travel accordingly and leave as early as possible or take alternate routes. Have a safe and happy holiday weekend!Work is beginning on the new signal at Harvest Hills. On Friday this week

City News Desknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10863093.post-59106866077737817172009-05-18T16:44:00.002-06:002009-05-18T16:48:11.656-06:00

At its regular City Council meeting on May 12, 2009, the City Council received a presentation from the United States Environmental Protection Agency about a planned clean-up of chemicals and equipment that are incidental to the manufacturing of explosives on property located in the Lake Mountain foothills west of the City limits of Saratoga Springs. The property is owned by the State

City News Desknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10863093.post-91024749603478308202009-05-14T16:42:00.000-06:002009-05-18T16:44:03.923-06:00

This Sunday, May 17, between 7 a.m. and approximately 3 p.m. crews will remove the old signal and activate the new signal at the Crossroads intersection. During this time the signal will be deactivated and the intersection will be controlled by flaggers. In an effort to reduce impacts to traffic and ensure the safety of the crews, this work has been scheduled during off-peak weekend hours.

City News Desknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10863093.post-71217836196722149292009-04-28T16:21:00.000-06:002009-05-18T16:38:52.497-06:00

Swine influenza frequently asked questions• What is swine influenza?• What are the implications for human health?• Where have human cases occurred?• How do people become infected?• Is it safe to eat pork meat and products?• What about the pandemic risk?• Is there a human vaccine to protect against swine influenza?• What drugs are available for treatment?• What should I do if I am in regular

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The Saratoga Springs Police Department is proud to be participating in the 2009 Utah Law Enforcement Special Olympics Torch Run on May 28th.EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE!This year participants have the option to run, walk, or ride a bike. We will even have a trailer for some of the “special athletes”, and we old couch potatoes, who need to ride every now and then. The run begins at 9:00 am

City News Desknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10863093.post-46213671892635660292009-04-22T13:58:00.004-06:002009-05-18T16:12:12.530-06:00

The 14400 S. westbound closure has been extended to expedite installation of several utility lines that cross the intersection. The westbound leg of the 14400 S. intersection will be closed to traffic from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Friday, April 17, and from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26. One-way traffic, directed by flaggers, will also continue in the

City News Desknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10863093.post-19691874822072213202009-04-20T08:16:00.000-06:002009-04-20T08:06:41.858-06:00

Come join the City of Saratoga Springs in participating in the City-wide neighborhood cleanup. Dumpsters will be placed throughout the City in various neighborhoods and locations. They will be placed beginning Friday, May 1st and picked up on Friday, May 8th.Locations for the dumpsters are as follows:· Public Works Building· Saratoga Hills-Grandview Blvd & Lucas Lane· Pelican Bay-Marina· Saratoga

City News Desknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10863093.post-15179822382965223202009-04-16T07:46:00.004-06:002009-04-20T08:10:58.267-06:00

14400 S. westbound from SR-68 will be closed to traffic from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Sunday, April 29, and again on Sunday, May 3, during the same hours. Traffic may use 15000 S. or Bangerter Highway as alternates to 14400 S. during this time. This closure will allow crews to install a water main and storm drain lines beneath the roadway with minimal impact to peak commuter traffic.The SR-68

City News Desknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10863093.post-27564104611142922802009-04-09T14:57:00.002-06:002009-04-09T15:02:32.240-06:00

The project team continues to appreciate the public’s patience with traffic impacts as it works to complete the much-needed improvements on schedule.General Impacts – Corridor-wide impacts from activities occurring along the entire stretch. With better weather, crews will continue winter debris and dirt clean up. Residents and businesses should expect brief, intermittent access interruptions as

City News Desknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10863093.post-65450736699434814812009-04-09T11:00:00.000-06:002009-04-09T15:04:24.848-06:00

Pressurized Irrigation WaterSpring is upon us, which means secondary water season is here. The City of Saratoga Springs is asking for the resident’s patience as we get our secondary water system up and running this year. We will start to pressurize the system on April 15th. However, please be patient as it can take one or two weeks for the water system to fully pressurize and for the City crews

City News Desknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10863093.post-13633731630088451892009-04-08T16:11:00.002-06:002009-04-08T16:36:58.886-06:00

Camp Williams will be doing artillery firing during the following dates:April 9-12May 2May 16June 1-5June 16-24If you have any questions or concerns regarding the artillery firing please contact Camp Williams at (801) 878-5733.

City News Desknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10863093.post-51909555227599015162009-04-07T13:56:00.000-06:002009-04-07T13:57:23.407-06:00

Do you have a group that would like to perform as part of our main Splash Celebration on Saturday, June 13th, 2009? Please contact the Entertainment Committee Chair at kthigbee@yahoo.com or 801-856-5873. We are looking for local dance studios, singing groups, martial arts academies, etc. Priority will be given to Saratoga Springs businesses until May 1, 2009.

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