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Resident urges council to promote life-preserver use around Lowell waters
Summary
A Lowell resident asked the council to increase outreach about wearing life preservers on the lake and river after local coverage failed to mention them; the Council did not take formal action during public comment.
During the public-comment period, resident Larry Senn (38506 Pengra Road) told the City Council he was concerned that recent local newspaper articles about water safety omitted any mention of life preservers. He said that people using the lake and river often do not wear life preservers and that over the years there have been deaths tied to water use. "He respectfully requested the Council consider ways to promote information about wearing life preservers to people who will be on the water," the minutes state.
Senn suggested the Council consider additional signage at water access points or expanded coverage in the Bridge newsletter. Council members did not take immediate action during the meeting; the comment was recorded for Council awareness and possible follow-up by staff. The discussion occurred during the public-comment portion of the Sept. 16 meeting and did not include a formal directive or motion.
