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Hays resident urges restricting fireworks to rural areas after Fourth of July debris complaints
Summary
Resident Ruben Schuckman told the City Commission fireworks debris landed on his roof and yard after the Fourth of July and urged restricting fireworks to areas outside city limits; commissioners noted positive feedback from many residents and said being a good neighbor is the best approach.
Ruben Schuckman, a Hays resident, used the citizen‑comment period on July 9 to urge the Commission to restrict fireworks to rural areas outside city limits after debris from the Fourth of July landed on his roof, gutters and yard.
Schuckman said many residents feel uncomfortable reporting issues directly to the Commission and asked for restrictions in municipal limits: "fireworks should be restricted to rural areas outside city limits," he said. He also commended the Episcopal Church for providing a quiet event for veterans with post‑traumatic stress disorder.
Commissioners later addressed the fireworks concerns during Commission inquiries and comments, reporting they had received very positive feedback from many residents thanking the city for allowing fireworks and noting that residents largely cleaned up debris. The minutes record that "the best thing to do is to be a good neighbor," reflecting the Commission's general stance that neighborly conduct and cleanup are preferable to new prohibitions at this time.
