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Resident complaint about city mower damaging fence prompts staff follow‑up; engineering cites easement and permit issues
Summary
A Hutchinson resident reported city mowing damaged a privacy fence behind his house. The city said the fence likely encroaches in a public easement, no fence permit was on record, engineering will evaluate required fence relocation and staff will follow up with the resident.
A resident told the Hutchinson City Council Aug. 19 that a city mowing operation on June 13 damaged his plastic privacy fence and that he had not received follow‑up on his claim. The council and staff said they will follow up to resolve the matter.
Tim Miller, who lives at 2712 Morris Road, said a city employee hit the fence while mowing a drainage ditch, causing $380.63 of damage. Miller said he filed a claim and provided an appraisal…
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