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Resident urges action as semis tear up Malberry Street; council discusses truck-route ordinance
Summary
A West Malberry Street resident told the council semis are damaging streets, storm drains and sidewalks and waking residents at night; council members and the city attorney said an ordinance limiting semis on certain local roads (with exemptions) is legally possible and will be considered.
A resident identifying herself as Miss Hershey spoke during public comment on June 15, saying heavy semis and occasional weekend events have repeatedly damaged Malberry Street, torn up sidewalks and clogged storm drains, and disrupted nighttime sleep.
"They're tearing up all them streets," Miss Hershey said, asking the council to find a better way to route semis through town. Council members and staff discussed enforcement limits, signage, and the practical need to allow trash trucks and deliveries by exception. The city attorney said an ordinance could be drafted to restrict semis from particular local streets while specifying permitted vehicles and detour routes.
Patty Van of the Gibson County Chamber of Commerce briefly announced two ribbon-cutting events and urged parade registrations for July 4. Council members said truck-route restrictions and temporary construction detours will be considered at a future meeting, and staff suggested posting detour signage and working with state and county agencies to manage heavy-route planning.
