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Residents raise light‑pollution complaint at council; American Legion Auxiliary previews Veterans Day program
Summary
A resident asked council to address bright exterior lights at a city community building that shine into nearby homes; the American Legion Auxiliary announced tentative Veterans Day plans and a call for names of veterans to be read at the memorial.
During the public comment period at the Sept. 23 Kamas City Council meeting, residents raised concerns about bright exterior lighting at the city community building and the effect on neighbors and wildlife, and Terena Darcy of the American Legion Auxiliary outlined tentative Veterans Day activities.
Kathy Donnell said lights on the community building near 55 East 400 South shine into her bedroom and other nearby homes, remain on through the night and disrupt people and nocturnal birds. Donnell said she and neighbors had photos of the lights at night and at sunrise and suggested options including additional shielding or motion sensors to reduce overnight illumination. She cited language from the city code (outdoor lighting should be non‑glaring, energy efficient and hooded so light sources are not visible from public areas) and asked the council to consider adjustments; Donnell said she did not expect an immediate decision but would provide handouts for staff review.
In a separate public comment, Terena Darcy of the American Legion Auxiliary said a tentative Veterans Day service is planned for Nov. 11 at the memorial with a short outdoor program and a formal reading of names of past and present veterans; the auxiliary is coordinating with high school students to collect veteran stories and invited residents to submit veteran names via a Facebook form so names can be added to the reading list.
Council members acknowledged Donnell’s complaint and noted the city’s lighting code language; staff will review the citizen handouts and the code language to determine whether shield adjustments or timed/motion controls are appropriate.
