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Residents urge better street clearing after Winter Storm Fern
Summary
During public comment, residents of W. Locust Street told the council that city crews cleared parking lots rather than streets following Winter Storm Fern, expressing concern about priorities and safety. The council recorded the complaint during Persons to be Heard.
Residents of W. Locust Street raised a complaint during the Persons to be Heard portion of the Jan. 29 Butler City Council meeting, saying city employees cleared parking lots instead of clearing streets after Winter Storm Fern.
The minutes record the concern but do not show an immediate council response or a recorded action directing staff to investigate or change procedures. Mayor Robert A. Dandoy later thanked the streets and parks departments for cleanup efforts during and after the storm, but no formal directive was entered in the minutes regarding the specific W. Locust Street complaint.
Why it matters: snow removal priorities have direct effects on resident safety and access; the minutes document the complaint but do not show a follow-up action or timeline in the record.
