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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Jeffersontown public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Broken sidewalks at Jalley Hall and Forestwood
Sidewalks there curve off the street, forcing walkers — many of them older residents — through yards. Public Works says the work is queued behind an MSD amphitheater project costing $4,000 a day in fines if crews are pulled off; roughly two weeks out, then the sidewalk work.
Speeding and stop signs on Chambers Way
A resident says Chambers Way is a heavily used cut-through with chronic speeding and asked for additional stop signs. The request was referred to the traffic signing committee, which meets October 14 at 2 p.m.
Watterson Trail Parking Congestion
A resident reported that parking allowed after 6 p.m. in front of the Beach on Watterson Trail bottlenecks the two-lane road. Council directed the issue to the sign committee, possibly changing or removing the parking sign.
Maple/Watterson Trail Traffic Signal Timing
Council Member Mark Blum reported the light at Maple and Watterson Trail gives only about seven seconds of green, making it hard to exit neighborhoods. Staff will have Aero Electric recheck the timing.
Watterson Trail widening unfunded
A notarized affidavit from State Rep. John Hodgins confirmed the long-planned Watterson Trail widening (Project 5-518) is not funded and unlikely before 2033 — undercutting traffic-study assumptions the project relied on.
Public works staffing and failing garage
Public works has only seven crew members for 35 miles of annexed roads and can't keep up with sidewalks (a lawsuit risk) or drainage ditches. Their garage is literally rusting apart, and a replacement is in the improvement projects budget.
Moser Road right-lane expansion
The state is shutting down Moser Road starting around June 1 for a lane expansion that could take five years. The city has no control over the project, so residents with complaints should contact the state.