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Kanosh council asks planning and zoning to map and correct town addresses to aid deliveries and emergency response
Summary
Council members and residents described widespread incorrect street numbers that confuse couriers and emergency services; the council asked planning and zoning to take on a townwide address‑verification project with county GIS support and a follow‑up work meeting.
Council members and residents urged a townwide effort to correct inconsistent street addresses that are causing misdelivered packages and hampering emergency response. At the meeting residents and staff gave multiple examples of houses whose posted numbers do not match their physical location, and one fire department speaker said ambulances and delivery services are routinely confused.
The council formally asked the Planning and Zoning Commission to participate in an address‑correction project, with staff (Stan) and the county GIS contact (Adam Bridal) identified as technical resources. Council members discussed verifying addresses by measuring from road centerlines and choosing a consistent numbering increment (fives or tens) across town, and agreed to raise the item at a planning work meeting so volunteers and commission members can scope the effort.
Why it matters: Consolidated address data helps 911 responders, courier services (FedEx/UPS) and businesses reach homes quickly and reduces repeated maintenance costs. Council members said correcting numbers will require outreach and could meet resistance from residents who have used the same house number for decades.
Details: Council discussed using county GIS imagery and local verification (drive‑through scans and door‑by‑door checks) and suggested volunteers could help map and tag properties. Staff said the town would provide a copy of the county flyover map and work with volunteers and Planning and Zoning to draft an implementation plan. The council did not adopt a final schedule or funding plan but agreed the commission should report back after its work meeting.
Next steps: Planning and Zoning will review the project scope at a scheduled work meeting, staff will secure GIS maps for the commission and volunteers, and the council will consider a follow‑up agenda item that could include outreach and a timeline for changing posted house numbers.
