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A council member said they had been acting as a liaison between the Sunset Cove Homeowners Association and Citizens Energy regarding a suspected water leak at 7974 Glenview Drive near Fox Road; a utility technician inspected the site and the council member said they expected a report the next day on responsibility and next steps.

Another council member reported a deteriorated wooden footbridge at the front of the Crossing South neighborhood (south of 80 Sixth Street), describing it as splintered and dry‑rotted on the wooden sidewalk sections that cross a creek. The member said the surrounding sidewalk is paved but the wooden sections need repair and that they would contact the Department of Public Works about options.

Council members also relayed a request from the Crystal Point homeowners for an all‑way stop at the intersection of Bent Oak Lane and Briar Hill Lane to reduce speeding, and flagged a large and expanding pothole or crater at Van Cleve and 40th Street that is being hit repeatedly by heavy trucks; a council member asked staff to check whether the repair was on the docket.

Separately, a council member noted that pollinator‑friendly plantings funded years earlier by the council are thriving and invited residents to see the gardens. Councilors said they would pursue the maintenance and traffic‑control requests with relevant city departments.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lawrence City Common Council 6.2.25","oneSentenceSummary","Several council members used the June 2 Lawrence City Common Council meeting to report neighborhood maintenance and safety issues and to request staff follow up.","taxTitle","Lawrence City, Marion County, Indiana","taxId",60934,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6156326,"Dog‑park users tell council they believe herbicide spraying is damaging pines and causing health concerns",156,2031000,2187000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5470992-99df7260ac505578392095b7af24d374&start=2031&end=2187","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5470992-99df7260ac505578392095b7af24d374/thumbnail_2031000.jpg","/articles/6156326/Lawrence-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Dogpark-users-tell-council-they-believe-herbicide-spraying-is-damaging-pines-and-causing-health-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156326-ad54e3f18eb4d1f1d95f476441fbee6a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140143&Signature=LKEd4iLUsmpWTKudpgnID~UBKSjU7P7k6ToppVy73lMINqeeuADeBBvaTEo8eV-pDvZlxboC23L0u6lHztV5DLqMr34M7bDpDU3zMVPBUimhAEyJO6GP9InOIeI-QtEUPb8xUCch9EChDdmde7z-l6LSTi1Zkrb31ButKQmCZCAeTZzPlgcKfBQGxMFwToQFmfPeZiTZio~ycYWoaIiO4WLuJ6Em8ncjhNMMatV3-5HRiN0oRzgkYOv1dLXIWzhImKbd0h45y-vxsi8-2R-8LGqcHkC4PFiSdIFZlaMAs2oyTP0AeOqB8fg9l9OijS6cWYc6~NiMHCW0dAcoaCadpw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A speaker during citizen comments told the Lawrence City Common Council on June 2 that herbicide or pesticide spraying at a Lawrence dog park has damaged pine trees and may be producing health effects for users and animals.

The speaker said pine trees at the dog park have round dead spots roughly 4 feet up and attributed the damage to “careless overspray of toxic pesticides, toxic herbicides.” The speaker said prior petitions to the previous and current administrations asking staff not to spray herbicides in the dog park had gone unanswered and reported reports of people developing hives after contact with dogs that had been near the sprayed trees.

A council member suggested deer rubbing their antlers can cause similar marks on trees, and the speaker reiterated that the discoloration appears in spots where weeds had previously been sprayed. The issue was raised for council awareness during citizen comments; the transcript does not show a formal staff referral or immediate action taken during the meeting.

The speaker requested the council investigate the park’s weed‑control practices and materials safety procedures so the city can address potential health and vegetation impacts.","A speaker in citizen comments told the Lawrence City Common Council that herbicide or pesticide overspray at the city dog park is harming pine trees and may be causing allergic reactions in people and pets, and asked the council to address the practice.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6156330,"Resident asks council to study speeding and large‑vehicle traffic on E. 70th Street",324,1632000,1956000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5470992-99df7260ac505578392095b7af24d374&start=1632&end=1956","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5470992-99df7260ac505578392095b7af24d374/thumbnail_1632000.jpg","/articles/6156330/Lawrence-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Resident-asks-council-to-study-speeding-and-largevehicle-traffic-on-E-70th-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156330-4edc3b3cde1469393eda64de9fdced4a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140143&Signature=JClHubwX6sExw9nVe0LYWG6tkOl-PO-jgEaf-UnTpTF-kH8eeFQdD-hmk6aVsPeBZ6a5x9ujvh5iN~hf~pVqBROO30Sugq~uOfK8G8~b6apVapslF19W265NsT6G6V2Z~6MJDwfh9OylF9azED12oXvfMkh3nNActMUbFAPb2TuSsZwFbJjD7phfMX4oYfeS1M4syBwjnZEuJWxx4AYRY-WQYR9kT8x0V~42VMX23icFFASPlm-3UO5xY5piFNmez6DT9gGqNpMbF3csF~NgOWzxcfeGfNmwKY6NMkAuWpX2YCviyO0a22LGgmMflxF8P0AWNEtQ01giNxjpRVuohg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Galen Sirpack, a Lawrence resident, asked the Lawrence City Common Council on June 2 to conduct a traffic study of E. 70th Street between Carroll Road and Oakland Avenue, citing driver distraction, frequent speeding and increased commercial vehicle traffic.

Sirpack said the stretch is posted at 40 mph in portions and that residents must cross the street to reach mailboxes on the south side. He described seeing semis, fuel trucks, boats on trailers and even a tour coach stopping near Oakland and 70th, and said driver distraction — “people... with their cell phones in their hands” — is a major concern. Sirpack also noted deer collisions in the area and a site‑specific visibility problem at his driveway caused by a second power pole near Bridal Lane.

Sirpack told the council he brought photographs documenting the safety issues and asked that council members or staff permit him to submit them for review. He said simply changing the posted speed limit alone may not address driver behavior and asked the council to consider a study to evaluate the scope of the problem and possible countermeasures.

The request was made during the citizen‑comment portion of the meeting. Council members acknowledged the safety concerns and said they would follow up, but the transcript does not show a formal motion or referral to staff during the meeting.","A Lawrence resident asked the council to conduct a study or assessment of traffic and speeding on E. 70th Street, citing increased commercial traffic, bicyclists, limited sightlines and safety concerns for mailboxes and pedestrians.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6156335,"Petitioner withdraws rezoning request for 7848 Pendleton Pike; council records denial",911,509000,1420000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5470992-99df7260ac505578392095b7af24d374&start=509&end=1420","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5470992-99df7260ac505578392095b7af24d374/thumbnail_509000.jpg","/articles/6156335/Lawrence-City/Marion-County/Indiana/Petitioner-withdraws-rezoning-request-for-7848-Pendleton-Pike-council-records-denial","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6156335-0cbb0e4e29f711592a014da5d20c2f62/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140143&Signature=cFANMwVQ5pu9Cmjx663k2hOYl8XKZnU4DCjrenpIKFW6ZiOdErPyLlZ5AwwC54Y-m2UOIskvGAv2pUXHysLqk~8HsIdSA0l4fQZEJxKrhy51gyBV5FgWOmB77OADuZos-M9r9y7OKnKrdvQFdIb3G6V5okJoeEI1lfL8M0Qwoibs-8ommqx5HOfphBJSBpiZubCtSxU01uF3e~vC9uEvU66BlVCGWqUlMdDPtO~SgxcXaX2pq6ZQxuvxmrG2jKYvr8lusTuJggF3RCy8BfwZTFyQaWFtJSdOPdIPZ6iMFrTUr2RMxanpNgwV91oVS6~uafveDUaPtsOEIuBitW6SRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A petitioner withdrew a request to rezone a parcel at 7848 Pendleton Pike during the June 2 meeting of the Lawrence City Common Council, and the council subsequently voted to deny petition 25‑ZON‑001.

The petition, filed as 25‑ZON‑001, sought to consolidate a parcel split between I‑3 (industrial) and C‑5 (commercial) into C‑5. Thomas Pottschmidt, who identified himself as representing the property owner and as part of Omega Engineering, told the council the owner wanted the entire parcel rezoned to C‑5 “that would give him more flexibility on what he could use the property for.” Pottschmidt also said an overlay under consideration might convert existing C‑5 parcels to C‑4, and that uncertainty led the petitioner to withdraw the request.

The zoning discussion focused on permitted uses in the zones. City staff and redevelopment representatives said C‑4 would allow the uses the petitioner described — a laundromat, a salon and a convenience store — while limiting auto sales and gas stations. Councilor Giles said the community did not want another used‑car lot and explicitly told the petitioner, “We do not want another car lot. So you will not get another car lot approved here.” Pottschmidt confirmed he would relay the council’s concerns to the property owner and agreed to submit a written withdrawal.

Because the petitioner withdrew the application, the council’s next step was procedural. Councilor Giles moved to deny 25‑ZON‑001 and Councilor Jennings seconded; the council recorded unanimous aye votes and the denial was entered into the record. The denial reflects the petitioner’s withdrawal rather than a contested up or down vote on a fully briefed rezoning application.

City staff told the council they are pursuing broader zoning and overlay work on Pillingham (Pendleton) Pike to limit used‑car sales and guide redevelopment; they said those actions would require additional steps before the city could rezone parcels unilaterally.","A petitioner withdrew rezoning petition 25‑ZON‑001 for 7848 Pendleton Pike during the June 2 Lawrence City Common Council meeting. After the withdrawal, the council moved to deny the petition and recorded a unanimous vote.","actionData","errors"]

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Council members raise neighborhood maintenance and safety issues including water leak, footbridge repair and stop‑sign request

Dog‑park users tell council they believe herbicide spraying is damaging pines and causing health concerns

Resident asks council to study speeding and large‑vehicle traffic on E. 70th Street

Petitioner withdraws rezoning request for 7848 Pendleton Pike; council records denial