President Dennis ilium requested that pot holes which need repair be reported to him. The city is doing its part to keep city roads in good repair. The stop light at 400 North and 1200 West expired after service at that intersection since World War II days in the 1940s. Components in the signal box overheated and fused together, ending its ability to function properly. According to UDOT, the intersection doesn't qualify for a traffic light, so for some time the light continued to signal a four-way stop, flashing red in all directions. Mayor Butler explained that we are working with Ogden City on reconstruction of this intersection. UDOT's plan was that the lights would be removed and a four-way stop put at that location. In June the Standard Examiner wrote the city regarding the proposed four-way stop at that site. Mayor Butler's letter in reply, indicated the decision was UDOT's that a stop light was no longer warranted at that site. By July, warning "Stop" and "Four Way Stop" signs had been installed on the 1200 West and 400 North intersection. Road conditions, including weight limits, and dangers for children walking to school, were discussed. To date, the four-way stop at the intersection seems to be working well, with no accidents reported at the site. A study of traffic volume was conducted, which confirmed UDOT's decision. Traffic studies will continue randomly. An outbreak of orange cones along some thoroughfares arrived with the coming of good weather. In our community we saw them for most of the summer on 12th Street at the southbound I-15 on and off ramps. A traffic light was installed there by UDOT to alleviate congestion at the site near Pilot Gas Station. Minor widening of turn lanes was also made. State transportation problems are significant, and the 2005 legislature is expected to act on them. Weber County mayors are concerned about the low amount of road funds spent in our county as compared to other Wasatch Front counties and would like to know where UTA funds are spent. Weber County received less than half the amount spent in Davis County, and less than one third of Salt Lake County's share, per capita. Our local legislators attempted to counter efforts to take our county's funds elsewhere. State officials suggest our projects should be delayed even longer to fund projects in other areas. This year there was another effort to move our funding to Utah County. Weber County mayors face a continuing struggle to keep road taxes in our community, and residents are urged to join our local elected officials to keep funds for maintenances of our roads. Comcast Excavations made life (and traffic) interesting as they commenced a large scale excavation (more orange cones). Comcast moved cable television lines underground throughout the community. Every road in the city seemed to have a crew working on some phase of the project. Utah Power trimmed trees away from the power lines along all roadways west of I-15 to protect the transmission lines. The resulting shapes are interesting to say the least-definitely not the way Mother Nature intended them to look. The Driver License Division now has a code, "2944," which our citizens can give when they renew a license, which will indicate Marriott-Slaterville City as the place of residence. Public comments were requested by UTA on the draft environmental study for a proposed commuter rail system. Copies of the draft were available between April 30-June 15 at the City Office. A public open house concerning the proposal, was held on May 27, 2004, at the Ogden Union Station, 2501 Wall Avenue, at 8:00 p.m. In November Scott Feston from Wasatch Front Regional Council and Bob Terragno, Envision Utah, gave a slide presentation on future transportation issues confronting the Wasatch Front. Their goal is to create 30-year future scenarios with broad-based, grassroots input and a public process steering committee. Land use remains under local control, while the visioning outcomes will guide the creation of the Regional Transportation Plan. Increased population, land consumption and air quality all play an important part in future considerations. They encouraged the city to participate in available workshops, which will allow all involved entities to work together to avoid future transportation disasters. The region involved in the plan is from Pleasant View to Santaquin.