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Resident asks for crosswalk at Anderson Park; another raises long‑standing water meter concerns
Summary
During public comment on Jan. 28, a Cocoa resident asked council to install a crosswalk near Anderson Park, and a second resident pressed the city for temporary water access and complained about denied meter requests; council directed staff to investigate both matters.
At the Jan. 28 Cocoa City Council meeting, two residents used the public comment period to press the council on local safety and utility issues.
Janala (Janiyah) Smith, who said her grandmother lives on Northwest Boulevard, asked the council for a crosswalk in front of the park so children and families would not have to walk a block to the nearest stop sign. Councilman Goins asked whether the crosswalk should be at the Highland four‑way stop; Smith replied she was seeking a crosswalk across what she called Norphis Boulevard near Park Drive. Mayor Blake affirmed the request and directed City Manager Witten, police and fire staff to look into the matter and report back.
Later in the public comment period, resident Ted Ford raised a long‑running utility issue. Ford said he had asked city staff previously for a temporary water meter at the end of Okalski and that the request had been denied; he said he has since seen other meters installed for parcels without houses and expressed frustration at perceived unequal treatment. He urged the city to provide temporary water access via a hydrant meter or similar solution and said he would continue working with staff.
City staff acknowledged the concerns and said they would follow up; the council did not take a formal vote but gave staff direction to investigate the crosswalk request and to review the utility‑meter issue.
