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Residents press council on Hwy 197 weeds, missing text alerts and fire-assessment concerns
Summary
During public comment, residents asked whether weed control along Highway 197 is ODOT or city responsibility, reported failures in receiving city text alerts, and asked about the status of fire assessments and tall grasses on a railroad easement.
During the public-comment portion of the meeting, Allison Bechtol of Maupin asked whether responsibility for weeds along Highway 197 falls to ODOT or to the city. Her question raised concerns about highway-edge vegetation entering the city right-of-way and possible maintenance responsibility.
Paula Latasa said she was not receiving the city's text alerts, and Jon Helquist asked whether the city is still performing fire assessments while expressing concern about tall grasses on the railroad easement. The council did not provide detailed resolutions during public comment and directed staff to follow up on each concern.
