Hoyt council approves Burnett Street extension estimate and orders cleanup at burned Highland property

The Hoyt City Council on Nov. 5 approved a contractor estimate to extend Burnett Street, discussed several property and street concerns, and directed follow-up actions.

Joe Romans presented an estimate from Ehrhart Excavating to extend Burnett Street and for associated gravel work; Romans moved to approve the $848.50 estimate and Larry Valdez seconded. Council carried the motion. Romans also reported that he had discussed prior resident Betty Hainline’s concerns with EMS regarding emergency-vehicle access; the council approved the extension in part to address access concerns.

On a separate property-enforcement item, council members discussed cleanup at a burned-down home at 104 Highland Avenue. Debbie Dreasher moved that the city attorney send a letter giving the property owner 90 days to clean up the site or to appear at a council meeting with an update if cleanup cannot be completed; Joe Romans seconded and the motion carried.

Council also reviewed a deed/easement research issue involving property at 116 W Fourth Street and asked staff to pursue correct documentation at the deed’s office. Members discussed the sidewalk engineering report already circulated and planned for Todd Anderson to attend the December meeting to answer questions about extending sidewalks from Fifth Street to the community building. Separately, members raised a resident complaint that water flushed from the tower when flushed is creating a ditch along a property and discussed remedies.

What happens next: The Ehrhart Excavating work estimate is approved for scheduling; the city attorney will issue the 90-day cleanup letter and staff will continue deed research and plan follow-up on sidewalks in December.