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Rome resident urges action after years-long streetlight outage on East Dominic Street
Summary
A resident told the Rome Common Council that a streetlight removed in a crash about seven years ago has never been replaced, leaving pedestrians exposed on a stretch of East Dominic Street; a councilor said she will look into the issue.
David Nadeau, a Rome resident, urged the Common Council on Feb. 11 to address hazardous pedestrian conditions on East Dominic Street, saying a streetlight in front of his home was knocked out by a car about seven years ago and has not been replaced. "Is there something done for the pedestrians down there before someone else gets hit and killed?" Nadeau asked the council, noting the posted speed limit is 40 mph and recalling a teenage pedestrian fatality roughly 10–11 years ago.
Councilor Perez, who said she represents the area, told Nadeau she shared his concerns and would look into the missing light and discuss sidewalk options with the relevant commissioner. Perez invited the resident to speak with her after the meeting to provide further details.
The chair and DPW Commissioner Giuliano both confirmed the resident's address and said the city would follow up; Giuliano said he would get to that follow-up the next evening. The council did not take formal action during the meeting but officials indicated they will investigate the streetlight and pedestrian needs for the corridor.
Background: Nadeau asked the council to consider interim measures—such as widening the edge of the pavement by about two feet when the street is next repaved—to create room for pedestrians, particularly during winter months when people cannot walk in the grass. He said he has reported the missing light to the city multiple times over the past seven years without resolution.
What happens next: Councilor Perez said she would have conversations with staff and the commissioner about potential fixes and follow up with the resident. No timeline for repair or capital work was provided at the meeting.
