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Residents' mail delivery and access issues flagged amid Mount Hope Road work
Summary
Council and staff discussed resident complaints about Mount Hope Road construction, including delayed mail delivery (some residents reported missing mail for about 2.5 weeks), driveway access interruptions and contractors using resident water; staff said temporary cluster mailboxes and city water access would be provided in affected areas.
Councilors raised resident concerns about Mount Hope Road construction impacts: delays in mail delivery (a councilor said residents had not received mail for about 2.5 weeks), times when driveways were effectively blocked for hours and at least one instance where contractors used a homeowner's hose. A council member asked staff to resolve the mail delivery issue quickly and recommended temporary cluster mailboxes for the most affected southern portion of the construction corridor.
Staff said the city had communicated to make city water available and would work with the post office to provide temporary cluster mailboxes in the impacted area. Staff noted the city's local post office handles retail functions only and that coordination with county or regional post office officials may be necessary. The council asked staff to begin mitigation measures "as soon as" the post-office process is clarified.
