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Residents press council for notice and studies on proposed 400 South/Porter Lane changes
Summary
Residents urged Centerville leaders to share studies and notify neighbors about planned work on 400 South and the culverting of a creek; neighbors warned a signal or widening could turn Porter Lane into an arterial and urged multimodal alternatives and historic-preservation consideration.
At the May 19 Centerville City Council meeting, multiple residents spoke during open session to urge better notice and analysis of planned work on 400 South and the culverting of an adjacent creek. Sherry Lindstrom, who identified herself as a long-time resident of Long Porter Lane, said neighbors were surprised to read a newsletter note that the work would happen this summer and asked why residents had not received direct notification and what studies justify turning 400 South into a commuter route.
"I'd really like to know why some of the — well, all of the residents of Long Porter Lane didn't get a letter notifying us that this work was gonna be done," Sherry Lindstrom said, asking the council for study materials and opportunities for neighborhood input. Lon Hazard, another nearby resident, said the general plan references a possible signal at Main Street and warned that placing a signal could funnel traffic onto Porter Lane and make it function as a major arterial, creating safety, access and property-value concerns for local homeowners.
Council members and staff responded that staff can follow up with residents and that the city website now includes a button to message all council members. The mayor and staff encouraged residents to send materials to the city recorder or use the new web button so staff and council can review and provide answers or place the topic on a future agenda for formal consideration.
