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Residents press Del City council about traffic signals, oversized trailer and loose dogs
Summary
Multiple residents urged Del City to address intersection visibility, a long trailer repeatedly damaging neighborhood streets and enforcement of leash laws; the council heard requests for stop signs, enforcement and pet-scanning resources.
Several Del City residents used the public-input period on April 6 to press the council on street safety and animal control.
Gordon Gibson (2308 Mustang St.) told the council the traffic signal at 15th and Vicki is hard to see until drivers are nearly on top of it and urged demand-based timing or timer adjustments; he also said a 35-foot trailer parked at 2320 Mustang repeatedly tears up the street, blocks driveways and leaves junk in yards. "That trailer is tearing up my yard," Gibson said, asking the council to time enforcement and identify remedies.
Bonnie Joiner (361 Dell Road) described similar damage to her yard and asked whether a stop sign could be installed near the school corridor to slow traffic; she said repeated police contacts with the truck driver have not stopped the behavior. Several residents also described loose and aggressive dogs in neighborhood yards; Lonnie Austin reminded the council the city has a $750 fine for leash-law violations but that enforcement is infrequent.
Ellen Catillo proposed a practical step for animal recovery: microchip scanners available at fire stations so citizens and first responders can quickly identify owners and reduce shelter intake; she also suggested starting a pet-food pantry at a firehouse to help pet owners in need. Councilmembers acknowledged the public comments and asked staff and police to follow up on enforcement and potential traffic-engineering reviews.
