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Mona council presses for removal of cement barriers and asks staff to enforce dumpster placement near property lines
Summary
Councilors discussed cement barriers left near McAfee's and Weavers properties and said they want them removed to avoid blocking equipment for emergencies. They also directed staff to ask a contractor (Jay) to have drivers place dumpsters as close to property lines as possible to reduce road hazards and visual clutter.
During the Feb. 25 work session, Mona participants said they want cement barriers at the McAfee and Weaver properties removed and asked staff to enforce better placement of commercial dumpsters so they sit close to property lines rather than out by the road.
An unidentified presiding official said barriers remained in place and argued they should be moved so emergency equipment could access the area: “I don't think we should leave any there. I think we need to tell her to move them. Because if there is, by chance, an emergency or something, we gotta take equipment from here. Could you just can't pick it up, move it, or start it and drive it off?”
Council members also discussed that many dumpsters are positioned near corners or out in the road, creating visual clutter and potential hazards. One council member suggested asking Jay (a contractor/driver contact) to instruct drivers to slide dumpsters back onto properties: “Do you want me to call Jay and talk to him? See if he can slide and tell his drivers to start sliding them back onto their property lines?” Staff agreed to contact Jay and request that drivers park dumpsters nearer property lines when space allows.
The group mentioned that some neighboring properties have long-standing issues with parked vehicles, trailers and other equipment, and they noted those situations may require follow-up from the city attorney or code enforcement. An attorney had spoken with a resident named Tiffany and reportedly described the conversation as congenial.
No formal enforcement action or ordinance change was adopted at the work session; participants directed staff to contact Jay and identify other properties that may require code follow-up.
