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Resident raises safety concerns for Hartley Road; aldermen press Liberty Electric for streetlight fixes
Summary
A resident told the Board of Aldermen that Hartley Road near Ozark Elementary is poorly lit and unsafe for pedestrians and students; several aldermen urged action and criticized Liberty Electric's responsiveness.
A resident urged the Board of Aldermen to improve street lighting on Hartley Road, a narrow, hilly stretch west of Ozark Elementary School that she said is dark at night and dangerous for pedestrians.
Sherry Horning, who gave her address as 1509 East Hartley, told the board she and neighbors observe frequent speeding and poor nighttime illumination on the blocks between Third Street and Ozark Elementary. "The speed for this road is posted at 25 miles per hour. This is ignored by most drivers," Horning said, adding that "there is very little illumination along this stretch of road" and that existing lights are…
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