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West Fork council hears resident safety complaints, White Street sewer patching and staff reports on utilities and services
Summary
Residents urged action on a dead-end Phillips Street and a rough White Street after a sewer replacement; public works outlined Rock Creek and 170 utility relocations with 50/50 reimbursement and the city reported library, parks, police and fire updates.
Residents used the public forum at Thursday's West Fork City Council meeting to press officials on neighborhood safety and road quality, and staff reported on multiple public works and municipal service items.
Multiple residents described hazards on Phillips Street, a dead-end road where GPS users and drivers sometimes turn around through yards. A resident identified herself as Laura and asked the city to install a dead-end sign or a physical barrier because children walk and bike along the street.
Public works Director Isaac responded that staff would investigate options such as signage or concrete barriers. Isaac also discussed a recent White Street sewer replacement: the line had numerous leaks, prompting an in-house replacement that improved sewer performance but left the surface rough. "That street is on our paving plan for our next round of state aid," Isaac said, but he added there is no date yet and the city did not receive expected funding for the current round.
Isaac said the Rock Creek utility relocation is underway, to be followed by relocation for Highway 170 utilities; both projects have deadlines this year and next (staff cited availability to move water lines by August for Rock Creek and by September next year for the bridge project). He also said the city negotiated increased reimbursement (50/50) for the two projects compared with earlier estimates.
Other departmental reports included: a library update about a summer reading kickoff that drew an estimated 120 people and planning for the library's anniversary; parks staff said restrooms at Riverside Park had been vandalized and that the July 3 event is scheduled with vendors and volunteers; Police Chief Hallebert reported 423 calls in May, 28 reports and multiple warrants served; and Fire Chief Harton said the department completed 92 emergencies in May and will host live-fire training on June 28.
Finance staff reported improving cash balances, sales tax growth (city sales tax up 10.5% year to date), water/wastewater funds under budget and ongoing 2024 audits expected in July. A recent citywide cleanup produced 119 loads over two days.
Councilors said they would follow up on Phillips Street safety concerns and continue to schedule White Street pavement work through state aid programs. No formal policy action or funding appropriation was taken at the meeting on those resident requests.
