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Hickory resident urges city to repair damaged street after nearby construction
Summary
Angela Harrison told the council that heavy construction in 2023 left a persistent dip and damage at 833 4 Street Place Southeast; she said she was told the responsible parties were a third-party contractor and asked the city to help after unsuccessful attempts to reach prior city contacts.
Angela Harrison used the public-comment period at the March 3 Hickory City Council meeting to ask the city to address ongoing damage on her dead-end street after duplex construction in 2023.
"I have to make my voice heard," Harrison said, describing a pronounced dip next to her mailbox and other damaged sections she said worsen when vehicles pass. She said she had been in contact with a city employee during the construction who told her the responsible party was a third-party contractor and that she should wait at least a year; after being unable to reach that city contact she came to the council to request help.
A council member responded that staff would put Harrison in contact with the appropriate person; the presiding official identified Steve Miller and directed Harrison to provide him with her information. City staff later explained that such repairs would typically be addressed under the city's excavation-and-streets permitting rules and must meet the engineering manual specifications. Staff said new permit rules adopted last session apply to excavation work; the presentation of the new Chapter 29, Article 3 language extends protections for above-ground obstructions as well.
The council did not take a formal vote specific to Harrison's street at the meeting, but staff indicated they would follow up with the resident.
