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Residents press council on traffic safety, abandoned properties, ordinance hotline and water-billing problems
Summary
At the Sept. 2 meeting residents raised repeated crashes at Trembley and Somerset, ongoing drug activity and burning at a nearby property, and stressed use of a new ordinance hotline; staff also explained water-billing delays tied to old meters and said no late fees will be applied while issues are resolved.
Multiple residents used the public-comment portion of the Sept. 2 Inkster City Council meeting to press for action on neighborhood safety and code enforcement and to ask for clarity about a newly introduced ordinance hotline.
Keisha Dye, who identified herself as a longtime Inkster resident, described three major accidents at the Trembley and Somerset intersection, including one fatal crash, and said drivers "blow that stop sign every day." She also reported a property where "they were selling drugs" and where burning trash left her home and car covered in soot. Staff offered to follow up after the meeting and directed residents to the newly published ordinance hotline and email address (blight@cityofinkster.com).
Director Lisa announced the hotline phone number, (313) 741-5605, for ordinance complaints (non-emergency) and said follow-ups will be made within "72 business hours." When resident Wallace Gardner asked whether that meant three business days and whether complainants’ identities would be kept confidential, staff said "it's 3 business days" and that access to the complaint spreadsheet is limited to a select few (mayor, council and ordinance department) and that complainant information is kept confidential.
Staff also addressed water-billing problems: a city official said bills for July were not sent because meter readings from old meters could not be retrieved; the city is working with IT and billing staff to combine the missing months once data are compiled and said there will be no late charges while the issue is resolved.
Council encouraged residents to use the hotline and to bring details and photos when possible; staff said photos can be emailed to the blight address.
