Council approves June 25 minutes; hears complaints about parking, trash and rodents near park

The Town Council approved minutes from its June 25, 2024 meetings and then heard public comment about parking, trash and a growing rodent problem near a nearby park before adjourning.

The council moved and seconded approval of the regular June 25, 2024 minutes and recorded roll-call support from Councilman Petty, Councilwoman Birchevich, Councilman Lopez, Councilman Rossi and Councilman Guerra. The council also moved to approve the executive-session minutes from June 25; Councilman Rockey and Councilman Garra were recorded as voting in that sequence and Councilman Morris was noted as present during the executive-item roll call.

During the public-comment portion, a participant described repeated neighborhood problems around the park: vehicles blocking driveways at various hours, relocated trash and recycling bins, and a rodent issue the speaker linked to food left at the curb. The speaker said neighbors frequently call police about the situation and that the conditions are interfering with daily routines.

A staff member responded that the town has received a petition about the problem and is "working on a parking ordinance, and then we also have a new schedule" intended to address the complaints. The staff member asked the commenter to provide contact information so staff could follow up and said staff would "reach back out to you" and make a recommendation to the mayor once options are in place.

The agenda also included an item noting Brianna Ross in connection with a patrol-officer matter for the park; the record does not specify the final action related to that personnel item. The meeting concluded after a final set of motions and a vote to adjourn.