After a tumultuous past year, Zook looking ahead

Cache County Executive David Zook. File photo.

LOGAN — Fresh off being sworn in for his first full term as Cache County Executive, David Zook was a guest on KVNU’s For the People program on Wednesday for the monthly County Hour.

There have been at least three earthquakes in the last few days, most centered around the Benson area. Zook said it’s a good reminder to update individual emergency planning.

“It’s a great reminder. I thought, let’s take advantage of this opportunity, it’s on people’s minds and we have a tendency to not think about things that we should, as often as we should. Being prepared for an emergency is something that…we should all take this opportunity to think about it, ” he said.

He said we should all ask ourselves if we are prepared, do we have a grab and go kit or a 72-hour kit?

As far as what’s on the county construction schedule this year, Zook said road construction will soon get under way, including SR-30 (the Valley View Highway) after holding negotiations with Utah Department of Transportation.

“It’s still not everything that we need but we feel confident that once this first phase is done that we’ll be able to do another phase that will complete it and do everything that we want to be done. But it’s an awesome project, it’s going to be great. They’re actually installing bike lanes as part of it and it’s going to be a lot safer. Another big safety improvement is over on (Hwy) 89-91 at 3200 South where Ted’s is now.”

Zook said that intersection will be realigned and actually move north a little bit with traffic signals and more of a 90 degree configuration.  The 3200 South intersection has been a very dangerous one for years with increasing traffic.

With the upcoming Utah legislative session in less than two weeks, Zook said it’s important for Cache County to let their voice be heard.

“We need to be there. There’s a saying that if you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu, and that applies especially to the legislative session. There are a lot of needs from hundreds of cities and counties across the state who want to go there and get things done, not to mention the hundreds of other special interests and needs. There are a lot of needs, and many important and worthwhile needs.”

He said it’s a tough job for legislators as they have to prioritize what things to address, which bills will get passed and which dollars will go where.

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3 Comments

  • Rod Inkholme January 6, 2023 at 10:02 am Reply

    Fortunately the 2 tumultuous members of the county council are gone. Things can actually get accomplished this year.

  • Travis January 6, 2023 at 12:54 pm Reply

    How about protected bike lanes? A line on the road doesn’t make me feel safer.

    • Enough January 6, 2023 at 7:31 pm Reply

      Most of you that bike don’t stay In the lines anyways. Think you can do what you want.

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