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Mayor announces four-way stop at Sycamore/Edgewood and warns against flushing wipes; resident suggests heater-testing event
Summary
Mayor Michelle Blanton said the Sycamore/Edgewood intersection will become a four-way stop and asked residents not to flush wipes; a resident asked the city to consider community heater-safety testing next winter.
Mayor Michelle Blanton told the council that the City of Circleville will install new stop signs at the intersection of Sycamore Drive and Edgewood (near Victor Drive), converting the intersection to a four-way stop. She said stop signs will be placed on north–south approaches and that residents should expect the signs this week and installation next week. The mayor said the change responds to reported accidents and increased traffic as new housing developments are built out.
Blanton also announced that the Department of Service has seen lift-station backups caused by items placed in toilets such as disposable wipes, nondisposable wipes and clothing. She asked residents to avoid flushing wipes or fabric because those items can cause backups that reach into customers’ basements and create expensive and hazardous problems for wastewater staff.
In public comment, William Haddix suggested the city organize a heater-testing event next season, where residents could bring portable electric heaters for safety checks by qualified personnel; he noted many people use older or secondhand heaters that can overheat or lack protective features.
Why it matters: The traffic-pattern change is an operational response intended to reduce accidents in a developing neighborhood. The lift-station warning reflects an ongoing maintenance and public-health concern; flushable-wipe products commonly cause municipal sewer problems. The resident suggestion, if adopted, could reduce fire risk next winter.
Ending: The mayor encouraged residents to sign up for the city newsletter for ongoing notices; no formal council action on the heater-testing suggestion was recorded.
