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Residents press Walled Lake council on dark streetlight and early campaign sign enforcement
Summary
Two residents used public comment to urge the council to fix a long-out safety light on North Eddie Drive and to enforce the sign ordinance after a large campaign sign was posted early; city officials said they would investigate ownership and report back.
Two residents raised separate public-safety and code-enforcement concerns during the public-comment portion of the Walled Lake City Council meeting.
Randy Savora of 1145 North Eddie said an older mercury-vapor streetlight near a sharp turn has been out for about 90 days and described the location as hazardous for school buses, bicyclists and drivers. "If it saves 1 kid's life from maim injury or an accident, it would make my day," Savora said as he urged the city to repair or replace the light. He told council staff he had provided photos and attempted to coordinate with DTE and city staff about ownership and repair.
Council members and city staff said they would investigate whether the pole is a city-owned light, a DTE-owned fixture, or privately maintained, and would report back. Officials said if the light is city-owned it will be fixed; if it is privately owned, the city will identify the owner and present options.
Separately, Rich Con (recorded in the meeting as from 486 Eastlake Drive) said he observed an oversized campaign sign posted on a greenhouse that exceeded the size limits in the city's ordinance and was placed before the allowable start date for campaign signs. Con asked the council to address selective enforcement and to have the city enforce its rules consistently.
City staff acknowledged the complaint and said they would look into the sign and enforcement status and follow up with the complainant. No formal enforcement action or council vote on either item took place during the meeting; staff said they would report findings back to council.
