Road concerns discussed at City meeting
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The Dunlap City Commission heard concerns over reported damage to a city street during its regular meeting on June 18.
Chuck Riforglate spoke on what he said has been an ongoing issue near a local business for several years.
“This is a neglected area, on Shepherd Street next to the Circle K,” Riforglate explained. “The road is deteriorating due to the truck traffic and flooding. The trucks park along the side of the road.”
Riforglate said he brought the topic to the Dunlap City Commission over three years ago. Signs were placed for no parking, he said, but drivers ignored them and drove over them.
Dunlap Police Chief Randy Phillips said he spoke with store management recently and there are plans underway to add truck parking on store property for deliveries. No specific date or starting point was mentioned, Chief Phillips said.
Saturating the immediate area in question with no parking signs was suggested and Mayor Dwain Land said this could be implemented. Citations for drivers ignoring the signs would begin.
Riforglate also brought up other areas of the city which he felt need a clean-up, including the site of the former car wash, destroyed in a truck wreck, along Highway 127 in the city.
Mayor Land said the matter currently remains caught up in the court system, with no known resolution soon.
In other business, commissioners approved a second reading of an ordinance rezoning property at 6411 State Route 28 from commercial to residential.
Approved for audit services was the firm of Johnson, Murphy, and Wright. City Recorder/Treasurer Norman Hatfield said the firm has conducted audit services for the city for several years, and specializes in municipality audits.
A resolution summarizing budget amendments for the 2025/2026 fiscal year, ending June 30 was approved. Mayor Land said most of those amendments involved grant funding received and used.
Dunlap Police Chief Randy Phillips said calls continue to rise, with 403 calls for service received in May. A total of 118 arrests and citations resulted, he said.
The Dunlap Fire Department answered 19 alarms in May, said Chief Norman Hatfield.
“We had no structure fire calls in May but there were nine motor vehicle accidents,” he explained.
