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Resident reports odors and overnight truck parking near Maverik; staff says business contact underway
Summary
A resident raised repeated odor and overnight-parking concerns near the Maverik truck stop; city staff said they have contacted the business owner about signage and are pursuing a resolution.
During public comment at the Oct. 22 meeting, resident Wade Jackson said odors from the Maverik area remain a problem at times and reported seeing semis parked overnight near the site.
Jackson told the council: "We talked about a couple months ago, mayor, about the smell. From the The dump dump. It you know, with the wind picking up, I live 2 houses up, and you could still smell the stuff." He said he notices the odor early in the morning and when large trailers are being offloaded.
City staff responded that signage at the site does not specifically prohibit overnight parking and that staff member Nick has been following up with the business owner to address parking, signage and idling. At the meeting a staff speaker said, "Nick is following been following up on that, with direct contact with the business owner, and we hope to have some resolution to that soon." The staff update also noted that some trucks park overnight for required rest periods and that staff will balance enforcement and safety concerns.
Council members and members of the public raised noise concerns from idling engines and the potential safety risk of large trucks parked near residential streets. Jackson said he sometimes watches trucks at early-morning hours and has asked drivers to leave when he observed prolonged idling.
No formal action or ordinance was proposed at the meeting; staff indicated they will continue communications with the business owner and review signage and parking rules at the location.
