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Residents urge care during fiber rollout and call out dangerous intersections on Wise Road
Summary
During public comment, residents raised concerns about fiber installation crews damaging sprinklers, questioned permitting and asked why providers stop at railroad tracks; other speakers detailed dangerous intersections and called for traffic-safety solutions.
At the start of the Feb. 24 meeting several residents used public comment to raise neighborhood infrastructure and safety concerns. Joyce McMillan (3922 Meadowood Lane) thanked the city for street cleaning efforts but asked several questions about fiber-optic installs, permits and responsibility for damage to private sprinkler systems; city staff explained utilities typically have rights in public rights-of-way and said providers generally repair damage as part of their policy.
"They will repair them," a city staff member said in response to McMillans concern about broken sprinkler lines and dog-fence damage; staff advised residents to call after systems are turned on so crews can locate and repair leaks. McMillan also asked whether the city received compensation for utility permits; staff said the city does not receive payment for granting access to public rights-of-way.
Other residents pressed for traffic-safety changes. Byron Cullum asked for truck-route signage and a truck-speed warning sign to protect parks and residential streets; staff and councilors discussed ODOT sign shields and the limits of local signage authority, noting that GPS routing often overrides posted signs. Nancy Hagen and Karen Martin described hazards at a Wise Road intersection by the railroad tracks and said they had stopped doing business in Green because they view the intersection as unsafe. Council members acknowledged the problem, noted a student-led safety project and said engineering standards limit what devices can be installed without broader review.
City staff directed residents to engineering and suggested follow-up with Paul Pickett in the engineering department to address property-specific concerns. Council members offered to provide contact information and urged residents to report issues so administration and the provider can respond.
