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Resident questions utility markings; town engineer says markings are detour-route layouts for Indy DPW closure
Summary
A Meridian Hills resident queried utility markings in her yard along 75th Street; Crossroads Engineer reviewed and determined the markings were layout for detour route marker assemblies tied to an Indy DPW College Avenue closure, and the town engineer responded to the resident by text.
A resident raised concerns at the July 8 Meridian Hills council meeting about utility lathe and markings placed in yards along 75th Street. The minutes identify the resident as Shannon Welch (160 East 75th Street & Washington Blvd); the engineering report later references a Sandra Welsh in connection with the same markings.
Crossroads Engineer (CRE) reviewed the markings and determined they were layout for Detour Route Marker Assemblies related to an upcoming Indianapolis Department of Public Works closure of College Avenue. Town Engineer Willie Hall provided that explanation and responded to the resident via text, according to the engineering report entry labeled comment H.
Council did not take further action at the meeting beyond recording the resident's question and the engineer’s clarification. The minutes note the discrepancy in the resident's name between the forum entry and the engineering report; the town should confirm the correct spelling in follow-up correspondence.
Next steps: engineering staff will continue coordination with Indy DPW about the College Avenue closure and will notify affected property owners as appropriate.
