08-25-16 Residential Neighborhoods

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• Resident expressed concern for how the ADA sidewalk ramps are being put in place and the quality of construction as they are not flush with the road. There should be a smooth transition from the road to the sidewalk. • There are no curbs and sidewalks at the Family Dollar on Western which also has large amounts of garbage and overgrowth. • Newly paved streets on Lake (adjacent to Harrison) covers sunken curbs. • There were cars on the walkway on Western making it impassable for pedestrians. • Vacant lots frequently have adjacent unkempt sidewalks. • There were suggestions for economic development plans for the soon to be vacant Martins Supermarket. • There were no curbs or sidewalks along Linden or on the West, North and East side of Harrison School. The bus stopped at these locations: • Harrison School at 5:30 p.m. to discuss the state of the sidewalks and roads. • Iowa and Western intersection at 5:50 p.m. The residents commented on the terrible sidewalks as well as very tall grass. They claimed that Code Enforcement will not pick up the trash on the lot. There was an abandoned car on blocks with a Code Enforcement ticket on the car. • Dundee and Washington intersection at 6:01 p.m. Tree limbs were hanging over the sidewalks making them impassable. Residents asked if some parts of the City are getting tree limbs cut then why was their neighborhood not part of the program. • Western and Bendix intersection at 6:16 p.m. Residents commented that the new Transpo bus stop shelters looked very nice and it was a good thing to have one (1) on both sides of Western. There were comments related to the new street scape improvements and suggestions that they need to be tied to economic grants as well. At 6:35 p.m. the bus headed back to Charles Black Center where Committee Chair Karen White adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Karen White, Chairperson 2