What’s the plan?:
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Now that they’re working on Santa Teresa Boulevard, it’s a good
opportunity to incorporate timed lights. Are there any plans to do
this? If not, why not? It would not only help control traffic speed
but it would definitely reduce the traffic frustration level. Thank
you.
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What’s the plan?: “Now that they’re working on Santa Teresa Boulevard, it’s a good opportunity to incorporate timed lights. Are there any plans to do this? If not, why not? It would not only help control traffic speed but it would definitely reduce the traffic frustration level. Thank you.”
Great question, caller. The Red Phone got on it and you’ll be pleased with the answer.
It contacted Don Dey with Gilroy’s Engineering Department to find out what the plans are.
“The answer is yes,” he said. “The city is planning to install timed traffic signals along Santa Teresa Boulevard for the project once it is complete.”
Don’t touch it!: “This is in regards to the root saw comment recently. Some years ago, the city used the root saw on my tree. They only cut the roots on the street side, which made the other side weak. The first time we had a big rain and wind storm, the tree fell on my house and car, damaging it. So unless somebody knows how to use that thing, they better leave it where it is!”
Lets hope that over the years city personnel have mastered the root saw.
Santa Teresa suggestion: “My message is that I’d like to see the city rezone Santa Teresa Boulevard between Gavilan College and First Street to 75 mph, to reflect the current program that’s going on there. And they should also rename it from Santa Teresa Boulevard to Road Rage Alley. Thank you very much.”
You’re welcome, caller.
Note No. 1: To the gentleman who called concerning changes with mail delivery. Red Phone humbly apologizes, but the message was a tad unclear. Feel free to call back and try it again.
Note No. 2: Another caller commented on the recent Day of Silence at Gilroy High and that teachers have the right to participate. The Red Phone appreciates all calls, but it would like to remind everyone to leave a name and phone number. This information will NOT be published, but will simply be used in case verification is needed. Keep in mind that derogatory comments or phone calls with inappropriate language will not be considered. And lastly, Red Phone reserves the right to edit calls and does so on occasion when the basic idea of the call can remain unchanged.
Red Phone on Hold
Old City Hall clock needs work
“Hi Red Phone. The clock at Old City Hall has not been working for quite a while. … It’s embarrassing to have the centerpiece structure of downtown in disrepair.”
Quite a while is an understatement, caller. Try nearly eight months.
The Red Phone took its first complaint about this matter back in September of last year. When the call first came in questioning why with the Old City Hall clock is not working, Red Phone took to the phones and found out that the clock is maintained – or supposed to be – by the city.
The Red Phone assumed a call would alert the city to the problem at the time, but it found that the city was aware of the clock’s lack of tick-tocking. It seems that the only “local” clock repair person qualified to perform work on such a piece can be found over the hill in Watsonville and due to a busy schedule, the city has not been able to get him to Gilroy.
The Red Phone took a second complaint on the clock in January and again was told by the city that the repairman’s schedule was the problem.
The Red Phone again contacted the city to find out why eight months have passed and the clock is still not operable. It left a message and has not heard back. Stay tuned and the Red Phone will keep everyone posted on what it finds in a future column, and until then, the Old City Hall clock issue is on hold.
