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Residents press council on golf‑cart rules, CDBG water mains and private‑road liabilities during public comment
Summary
Several residents urged the council to amend the golf‑cart ordinance to allow street‑legal carts, asked for CDBG water‑main prioritization updates and requested city assumption of private road ownership and associated costs in an aging HOA; staff said they would follow up with each petitioner.
During the public‑comment period, multiple residents raised distinct requests and complaints to the mayor and council.
Jack Morgan, a resident and business owner, asked the council to consider amending the city's golf‑cart ordinance to follow Highland City's model — allowing street‑legal, insured, registered carts on roads posted at 25 mph, with daytime operation and required safety equipment. The mayor said he had Morgan's contact information and staff would follow up in the coming weeks.
Matt Paskett of Thornwood Drive pressed for clarity on which streets will be prioritized for water‑main replacement under the city's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program; staff said the application must come from the city, and the public‑works director will contact Paskett with prioritization details.
Eileen Lou, representing concerns from Woodridge Homeowners Association residents, asked that the city assume ownership and the cost of engineering, legal fees, recording fees and other expenses to transfer private streets to the city in exchange for fee relief; she said the HOA lacks reserves after a developer bankruptcy created long‑running issues. The mayor said he would call Ms. Lou to follow up.
Council members directed staff to follow up with each commenter; no formal policy or ordinance changes were adopted during the meeting. The requests will be handled through staff follow‑up and potential future agenda items if the council chooses to act.
