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Council approves new streetlight request at 1455 Overlook Road after resident appeal
Summary
Council approved adding a new pole and light near 1455 Overlook Road after residents and councilors said the area lacked illumination and posed a visibility problem for drivers and pedestrians; council approved installation and the cost will be charged to the streetlight line item.
Homewood councilors on May 5 approved a request to install a new streetlight in the Overlook Road area near 1455, following public comment from neighborhood residents who said the stretch is dark at night and creates safety concerns.
Councilor Guatney presented the request from residents Merrill and Claire (public comment) and staff said the light will require a new pole because the nearby pole is not owned by the electric provider. Staff confirmed there is a place to install the pole and that the city’s streetlight budget line will absorb the annual operating cost.
A resident said walking after dark was “a little scary” and that drivers turning off Ridge onto Kenilworth lose visibility without the mirror previously located at the curve; councilors discussed temporary measures while the permanent installation proceeds. Council approved the installation and staff indicated they would follow up on small, interim visibility improvements while the contractor sets the new pole and finalizes landscaping.
Council did not adopt an ordinance or cap for the cost during the meeting; staff said the annual operating cost will be charged to the streetlight line item in the city’s budget. Councilors asked staff to confirm the exact annual amount and to provide a placement plan to the neighborhood.
