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City administrator reports on door‑to‑door fiber complaints, easement restoration rules and upcoming special meeting
Summary
City administrator Ron reported multiple complaints about door‑to‑door fiber solicitations, reminded council that easements are city property with contractor restoration requirements, previewed a special meeting to finalize contracts tied to Business Oregon funding, and flagged wastewater project contract amendments and a Porter Boone footbridge replacement.
During the city administrator’s report, Ron said staff have received several complaints about a company soliciting door‑to‑door for fiber services; some residents reported being told they had to connect. Ron said the city does not require residents to connect and staff are gathering additional information: “We don't force anybody to connect to services,” he said. Staff are preparing a public-service announcement (PSA) to advise residents; the PSA language is under legal review.
A community member raised a separate complaint that yard work was disturbed during installation work; Ron explained many neighborhoods in Aumsville include city right‑of‑way easements beyond the sidewalk, and contractors are required by city code to restore disturbed areas (though replacement of mature sod may not always be required). Ron said staff will rely on existing restoration requirements in the city code when addressing complaints.
On capital projects, staff reported an in‑house replacement of the small footbridge at Porter Boone, modeled as a miniature covered bridge with ADA walkways to follow. Ron also said the wastewater project has attracted increased interest; the next council meeting may include amendments to related contracts and possibly a recommendation for award.
Staff told council the city has not yet finalized an amendment package from Business Oregon tied to a land closing and that a special meeting will be scheduled once documents arrive; staff discussed the potential need for an extension to preserve earnest money on the transaction. Councilors indicated a preference to close promptly if possible but also recognized timing constraints for members.
Finally, Ron foreshadowed a proposed update to the master fee schedule that will appear at the next meeting to adjust newsletter ad rates and call‑out fees to reflect increased costs and to reorganize the schedule for clarity. Councilors asked whether recent ordinance rewording had reduced code violations; staff reported fewer issues since the clarifications and attributed most remaining violations to failure to apply for permits rather than confusion over language.
The meeting adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
