Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Public Safety Infrastructure topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Residents urge fixes to crosswalk signals and cleanup of highway-facing properties; council says ADOT manages signals
Summary
During public comment residents urged the council to repair pedestrian signal timing at Bonita Avenue and the Granite Dells/Walmart intersections and to address blighted property visible from state highways; council staff said ADOT controls traffic signals and will share incident reports with ADOT.
Several Payson residents used the public comment period on May 28 to press the council for pedestrian-safety improvements and neighborhood cleanup.
Robin Weber, a local resident, described an incident near Bonita Avenue in which a pedestrian was struck while the signal timing allegedly failed to allow safe crossing. "That light right there... people don't even have a chance to walk," Weber told the council, urging repairs so pedestrians have a protected crossing interval. Councilmembers and staff responded that state highways and signals in the area are managed by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) and that the town can share incident reports from Police and Fire with ADOT and request an investigation.
Tom Dunning, a 21-year resident, praised the council27s decision to discuss an Open Meeting Law complaint in executive session and urged continued adherence to high standards by elected officials. Another resident, Jesse Barry, urged community volunteerism for small public-maintenance tasks such as picking up trash and pulling weeds to help town appearance without additional taxpayer cost.
Town staff said they would forward incident details to ADOT for signal review, suggested event organizers check with police and fire for permits in advance, and thanked residents for reporting public-safety concerns. No formal council action on signal timing or property cleanup was taken at the meeting; staff advised follow-up coordination with the relevant state and county agencies.
