Resident seeks fences, reduced audible signal hours and better notice for new pathway near Piney Park

Cassandra Caca Blajos told the Wyoming City Council on Oct. 6 that construction of a pathway between Piney Park and Grace Christian University has affected her property and several neighbors and that they received little direct notice before construction.

Blajos provided a timeline: she said she received a notice in May 2024 that her backyard shed needed removal and that city crews removed the shed in September 2024. She said construction on the pathway began in mid‑December 2024 but stopped a week later due to freezing weather, resumed in the spring and continued through the summer. She said neighbors were not alerted directly and that the pathway is not listed in the "Wyoming master plan." "The only meeting where it was brought up was a meeting regarding the trails connecting to Burton Street, not this pathway," Blajos said.

Blajos asked the council to consider three actions: reimbursement for privacy fences for her six nearest neighbors who were affected by the project; reduction of the constant audible beeping from a Hawk pedestrian signal outside normal high-traffic hours; and improved public notice and transparency for future projects so adjacent residents receive direct outreach before work starts.

Council and staff response: Blajos said she had previously reached out and that Paul Smith from public works assisted her earlier in the process. The mayor asked staff to follow up; the meeting record shows staff indicated that appropriate staff would contact Blajos for follow-up.

Why it matters: The comments raise neighborhood concerns about safety, privacy and city outreach on capital projects that touch adjacent private property. The resident requested specific remedies rather than blocking the pathway project and asked for clearer advance notice on future work.