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Resident urges city to restore fence and signage after abandonment of fence at end of Hickory Hollow street; council approves action
Summary
A resident asked the council to replace a fence taken down on city property that now permits vehicles to drive into a yard; the council voted to reinstall the fence, place 'not a through street' signage and have staff contact the neighbor to clarify access rights.
A resident asked the Bloomfield City Council to restore a fence and post signage after a portion of the fence at the end of his street was taken down, allowing vehicles to drive through into adjacent property.
The resident said the fence “was torn down” and “now people are driving through at the end of my street which is a yard,” and asked that the city reinstall the fence and place a sign reading that the street is not a through street. Councilors discussed property lines, historical placement of the fence (some said a fence had been on the property for decades) and whether staff should visit the property before repairs.
Council action: A council member moved to honor the resident’s request, including city placement of signage and coordination by staff. The motion passed with recorded affirmations from councilors. Staff (Rusty) was asked to visit the neighbor to explain that the fence should remain and to coordinate reinstalling it.
Why it matters: The request involves the use of a city right‑of‑way, pedestrian and vehicle safety at the end of a residential street, and city maintenance responsibilities. Council clarified the intention to restore a physical barrier and post signage to limit through traffic rather than entertain a formal vacating process at this meeting.
Next steps: Staff will visit the site, verify the property line and re‑erect the fence; the council asked staff to return with any further recommendations if a formal vacating process is later requested.
